Images Cinema Announces Summer Programming Following Reopening

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema will enter its first summer season following its historic theater renovation with a full slate of first-run films, repertory series, outdoor screenings, community programming, and expanded bar and lounge hours.

The announcement follows the launch of ticket sales for First Look, Images Cinema's two-week community reopening celebration. The series begins Friday, May 22 and runs through Thursday, June 4, with all screenings free for members and $5 for non-members.

Beginning Friday, June 5, Images will return to a regular programming schedule with an expanded lineup of summer blockbusters, independent films, repertory series, outdoor screenings, theatrical presentations, and special events. With the addition of a second screen, Images will be able to present more films in greater variety throughout the summer season.

"We're so excited to welcome audiences back for what should be a banner summer at Images," said Dan Hudson, Executive Director. "I love the mix of big new movies, classic favorites, and art house fare coming your way, it will really be something for everyone. The community stepped up in a big way to support renovations and now we all get to reap the fruits of our labor — juicy cinematic fruits!"

Summer Programming Highlights

Images' summer programming will include the return of Nightmare on Spring Street, a June and July series of modern and classic folk horror films; National Theatre Live, bringing acclaimed theatrical performances to Williamstown audiences; and Images Under the Stars, Images' popular outdoor movie series, returning with four "MacGuffin chase" classics at locations throughout the community.

Images will also present Summer of Sondheim, a new retrospective series featuring film adaptations connected to Williams College alum and musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim, taking place at the Mainstage at the '62 Center.

Last year's member-curated movie series Wet Hot Images Summer will return Friday, August 14 through Thursday, August 20 with a week of crowd-pleasing summer films.

Major first-run films scheduled for the season include Boots Riley's I Love Boosters, opening Friday, June 5; Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, opening Friday, June 12; and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, opening Friday, July 17, with additional blockbusters and independent films to be announced.

Full Summer Schedule

Nightmare on Spring Street
Modern and classic folk horror films, running June and July.

National Theatre Live
Acclaimed theatrical productions presented on screen at Images.

Images Under the Stars
Outdoor summer screenings at community locations throughout Williamstown, starting at dusk

  • Monday, July 13, 8pm — The Goonies (1985) at the Airport Rooms at TOURISTS, 861 State Road, North Adams, MA 01247

  • Monday, July 20, 8pm — Bringing Up Baby (1938) at Sand Springs Pool & Recreation Center, 158 Sand Springs Road, Williamstown, MA 01267

  • Monday, July 27, 8pm — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) at Sweetwood of Williamstown, 1611 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, MA 01267

  • Saturday, August 1, 8pm — North by Northwest (1959) at the Williams College President's Lawn, 936 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267

  • Monday, August 3 — Rain date

Summer of Sondheim
A retrospective series at the Mainstage at the '62 Center.

Wet Hot Images Summer

  • Friday, August 14 through Thursday, August 20 — Member-curated summer film series. Full lineup to be announced.

First-Run Summer Films

  • Opening Friday, June 5 — I Love Boosters, directed by Boots Riley

  • Opening Friday, June 12 — Disclosure Day, directed by Steven Spielberg

  • Opening Friday, June 19 — Toy Story 5

  • Opening Friday, July 17 — The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan

  • Additional blockbusters and independent films to be announced.

Updated Ticketing and Expanded Member Benefits

Beginning Friday, June 5, Images Cinema will update its general admission ticket prices for the first time in more than a decade. The adjustment reflects rising costs associated with booking films, including the higher share of ticket revenue paid to distributors for first-run releases.

Even with the change, Images' ticket prices will remain at or below comparable art house theaters in the region. Members will now save $5 off general admission tickets.

Images will also continue several access-focused ticketing programs and member benefits, including:

  • No ticket upcharge for films presented in Dolby Atmos

  • Minimum Priced Mondays, with $8 tickets for all

  • $8 child tickets for all shows

  • Open Caption Days moving to Wednesdays

  • Two-for-$12 Tuesdays, allowing members to bring a guest for the price of one general admission ticket

  • Expanded bar hours, Tuesday through Saturday

  • Expanded late-night screenings, Tuesday through Saturday

The updated pricing structure is designed to support Images' expanded programming while continuing to offer affordable ways for audiences to experience films on the big screen.

Community Programming Returns

As part of its mission to build community through film, Images Cinema has expanded free and sliding-scale screenings over the past three years and plans to continue that work in the reopened theater.

Sundays and Mondays in the Cinema Lounge will now be Community Days, offering space for local clubs, crafting circles, workshops, meetups, and other community gatherings.

Community members interested in using the lounge space can contact Cinema Lounge Lead Andrew Ritter to learn more.

Images Cinema will announce additional summer programming, special events, and marquee events in the coming weeks.

For tickets, memberships, and up-to-date programming, visit:
www.imagescinema.org


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Williamstown Studying Major Overhaul for Main Street

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town is working with a Worcester civil engineering firm to redesign Main Street with an eye toward a major project sometime in the next decade.
 
Community Development Director Andrew Groff was before the Select Board on Monday night to talk about Town Hall's use of a $500,000 state grant to do preliminary design on major improvements to that portion of Route 2 that runs from Water Street west to the Field Park rotary, through the middle of Williams College's campus.
 
Groff introduced the elected officials to Amanda Bazinet of Worcester's Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, who is helping the town to develop a plan for Main Street that would align with the commonwealth's Complete Streets Program.
 
"Our project goals, in addition to the increased pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, is just, in general, improving the sightlines and improving the intersection geometry," Bazinet said.
 
"Complete Streets … has a lot of different facets to it. As Andrew had mentioned, the goal is to improve the safety for all of the roadway users — not just the motorists. We're looking at improving it for pedestrians, bicyclists, anyone using a mobility device. We want to create streets that are safe for all ages and abilities to use. So, while bicyclists will still be allowed, legally, to use the roadway, we want to look at providing a separate bicycle accommodation along the corridor, whether it's a shared use path along both sides of the streets that is a little more accessible to young children or older people with disabilities to look at all transportation options."
 
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