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May 21, 2004
• June 1 - June 12 June 1 - June 12 Tuesday, June 1 Art Sheffield Art League Lenore Rubin will exhibit her watercolors, "The Berkshires and Beyond." The exhibit is open to the public during regular bank hours, runs through June 30, and is sponsored by the Sheffield Art League. Banknorth, 271 Main Street, Great Barrington, Mass. Dance Tap class "Jazz Tap Dancing in Berkshire County: Street Lessons Inside and Outside," taught by T.A.P.!!! Totally Artistic Percussion, will focus on basic technique and introduction to classic works, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30, Music Room, Silvio O. Conte Community School, 200 West Union St., Pittsfield, Mass., Mass. For more information, call 413-663-7962. Theater The Village Theatre Project "Housie Tuesdays," featuring performances by The Village Theatre Project including Bob Balogh's "The Tourist," a one-act play starring Diane Firtell and Jim Stark, and singer/songwriter Fred Schane, at 7, Deb Koffman's Studio, 137 Front St., Housatonic, Mass., 274-1444. Wednesday, June 2 Dance Lenox Community Center Tango Pulse, a Berkshire Group which promotes the Argentine tango, will host tango classes from 7:30 to 9:30, 65 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. For more information, call 413-281-9722. Film Lenox Community Center "All About Eve" will be shown at 7, 65 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-5530. Theater Mac-Haydn Theatre Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a musical, at 2 and 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Thursday, June 3 Theater Mac-Haydn Theatre Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Friday, June 4 Miscellaneous Bennington Museum An opening reception for the "June Arts Celebration" will be held at 5:30. Alex Aldrich will speak about "The Creative Economy." Free and open to the public. Paul Paretsky Museum Court, West Main Street, Bennington, Vt. 802-447-1571. Berkshire Botanical Garden "Herbaceous Peonies: Learning from Public Garden Series," a discussion/field study offers participants an opportunity to learn about planting, cultivation and plant selection, from 10 to 11:30, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 413-298-3926. Brattleboro The Strolling of the Heifers kicks off with music at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, Main Street, featuring Alan Greenleaf, and Serenity Smith of Gemini Trapeze, from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Also, a Gallery Stroll from 5:30 to 8. A reception for "The Farm Show" at the Windham Art Gallery, Main Street will be held at 5. At 7:30, Sugarhouse performs a free concert at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden. At 8, musicians Lousie Taylor, Wil Ackermann, Carl Christiansen, Shout Lula and others perform at the Latchis Theater. For tickets to the show at Latchis, call 802-254-1109. For information, visit www.Strollingoftheheifers.com The Mount "Outdoor Rooms," a 20-minute garden talk exploring this design concept from Edith Wharton's "Italian Villas and Their Gardens" will be given within the context of her gardens, at 1 and 2, The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For more information, call 413-637-1899. Norman Rockwell Museum Visitors to the Museum can take a closer look at Rockwell's images that brought the subject of civil rights into American homes during the 1960s in this program titled, "Connections Gallery Talk: Civil Rights," at 2:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Pleasant Valley The 5th Annual Native Plant Sale to benefit Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries will be held from 9 to 4, rain or shine. Nursery-grown wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs will be for sale. Get gardening recommendations and advice from Joseph Strauch, author of "Wildflowers of the Berkshire & Taconic Hills." Sign-up in advance for a free workshop, "5 Steps to a Beautiful Natural Woodland," at 1. Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W. Mountain Rd., Lenox, Mass. For information, call 413-637-0320. Music Colonial Theatre The Walden Chamber Players along with students from Pittsfield High School and Taconic High School will perform in concert at 7, the culmination of "Music in the Social Conscience" at the high schools. First United Methodist Church, Fenn Street, Pittsfield, Mass. For tickets, call the Colonial Theatre at 413-448-8084. Southern Vermont Arts Center Conductor Anthony Princiotti leads the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and pianist Yuko Momo Shinohara in performing works by Warlock, Beethoven, and Mozart, at 7:30. The Arkell Pavillion, Southern Vermont Arts Center, West Road, Manchester, Vt. For tickets, call 802-863-5966. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival Eric Hill and Kate Maguire will read "Atlantis," a new play by Maureen Hunter, directed by Dennis Garnham, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . The Ghent Playhouse Dan Coggin's "Nunsense," directed by Michael Mensching, at 8, just off Route 66, Ghent, N.Y., 518-392-6264. Mac-Haydn Theatre Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.  Saturday, June 5 Film Berkshire Museum "Madeleine L'Engle on Film: An Afternoon with Filmmaker Martha Wheelock," Wheelock, a Berkshire County native and graduate of Miss Hall's School, will speak with the audience following the screening of Madeleine L'Engle's "Ring of Endless Light," at 3, 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum "Sheeptacular Saturday," in celebration of the unveiling of Sheeptacular Pittsfield, children can visit with live sheep on the Museum's lawn with special guests from the New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy from 10 to 3; a felt-making workshop, where participants can make a multi-colored, hand-felted pouch, will be held from 1 to 3, 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Miscellaneous Barrington Stage Company BSC's 10th Anniversary Gala, featuring the company's musical stars performing songs from "Lady Day," "Mack & Mabel," "South Pacific," "Falsettos," "Funny Girl" and others, followed by cocktails, dinner, dancing, a silent auction and more, at 5, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Sheffield, Mass. For more information, call 413-528-8806. Brattleboro The Strolling of the Heifers celebration of agriculture in Brattleboro, Vt., presents its signature event, the Strolling of the Heifers Parade at 10, along Main Street. Music by Easy Street, Mark Trichka, Lisa Brande and Steel Band is provided. Other Heifer Stroll events include the DairyFest and Marketplace from 9 to 3, on Brattleboro Common, with performances by the West River Wildcats, the Best Chefs of Vermont, the MacArthur Family, the Vermont Jazz Center BIg Band, a Celebrity Milking Contest and others. At 7, the Putney Inn hosts the Heifer Ball, featuring Jazzberry Jam. For tickets, call 802-387-5517. At 8, Simba performs at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden. For information, visit StrollingoftheHeifers.com. Norman Rockwell Museum Ruby Bridges, who inspired Rockwell's iconic 1964 painting, "The Problem We All Live With," will offer commentary during the opening reception and celebration for "Hometown Hero, Citizen of the World: Rockwell in Stockbridge," an from 6 to 8, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Park McCullough House The 18th Annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale will be held from 9 to 4. Park and West Streets, Bennington, Vt. 802-447-5441. Pleasant Valley The 5th Annual Native Plant Sale to benefit Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries will be held from 9 to 4, rain or shine. Nursery-grown wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs will be for sale. Get gardening recommendations and advice from Joseph Strauch, author of "Wildflowers of the Berkshire & Taconic Hills." Sign-up in advance for a free workshop, "5 Steps to a Beautiful Natural Woodland," at 1. Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W. Mountain Rd., Lenox, Mass. For information, call 413-637-0320. Sheeptacular Pittsfield The "Ram-a-Lamb-a Ding-Dong" party features Irish and Polish music, food, a petting zoo at the Berkshire Museum, and an unveiling ceremony at noon for the sheep art project. From noon to 2, from City Hall to Dunham Mall, North and South Streets, downtown Pittsfield, Mass. Music Music Mountain 2004 Music Mountain will present a family event to benefit the Falls Village Day Care Center at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn. For more information, call 860-824-0882. The Spencertown Academy Nerissa and Katryna Nields will perform in concert, at 8. Route 203, between the Taconic State Parkway and New York Route 22, Spencertown, N.Y. For information call 518-392-3693. Theater The Ghent Playhouse Dan Coggin's "Nunsense," directed by Michael Mensching, at 2 and 8, just off Route 66, Ghent, N.Y., 518-392-6264. Mac-Haydn Theatre Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a musical, at 5 and 8:30, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Sunday, June 6 Miscellaneous Berkshire Museum "WGBY Funfest: Share-a-story," an event featuring various children's TV characters at the Museum, a collage-making workshop led by children's book illustrator Robin Brickman, storytelling, entertainment, balloons, refreshments and more, from 11 to 4, 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Pleasant Valley Sanctuary The fifth annual Native Plant Sale to benefit Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries will be held from 9 to 4, rain or shine. Nursery-grown wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs will be for sale. Get gardening recommendations and advice from Joseph Strauch, author of "Wildflowers of the Berkshire & Taconic Hills." Sign-up in advance for a free workshop, "5 Steps to a Beautiful Natural Woodland," at 1. Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W. Mountain Road, Lenox, Mass. For information, call 413-637-0320. Music Brattleboro Music Center The finale of the Gourmet Chamber Music Series will be held at 4, at the Centre Congregational Church, Main Street, Brattleboro, Vt. For information, call 802-257-4523. Music Mountain 2004 Music Mountain will present a concert to benefit Crescendo at 3. Program to be announced. Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn. For more information and tickets, call 860-435-2627. Thaddeus Clapp House Operatic bassist Arthur DeCandia, friends and students will perform highlights from the operatic and vocal literature accompanied by Elizabeth Hagenah, as part of the Moments Musicals series benefiting the Stockbridge Chamber Concerts, at 4, Pittsfield, Mass., 413-442-7711. Theater The Ghent Playhouse Dan Coggin's "Nunsense," directed by Michael Mensching, closes at 2, just off Route 66, Ghent, N.Y., 518-392-6264. Mac-Haydn Theatre Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a musical, at 2 and closes at 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Tuesday, June 8 Dance Tap class "Jazz Tap Dancing in Berkshire County: Street Lessons Inside and Outside," taught by T.A.P.!!! Totally Artistic Percussion, will focus on basic technique and introduction to classic works, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30, Music Room, Silvio O. Conte Community School, 200 West Union St., Pittsfield, Mass. For more information, call 413-663-7962. Theater The Village Theatre Project "Housie Tuesdays," featuring performances by The Village Theatre Project including Bob Balogh's "The Tourist," a one-act play starring Diane Firtell and Jim Stark, and singer/songwriter Fred Schane, at 7, Deb Koffman's Studio, 137 Front St., Housatonic, Mass., 413-274-1444. Wednesday, June 9 Dance Lenox Community Center Tango Pulse, a Berkshire Group which promotes the Argentine tango, will host tango classes from 7:30 to 9:30, 65 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. For information, call 413-281-9722. Film Lenox Community Center "Sophie's Choice" will be shown at 7, 65 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-5530. Music The Egg Todd Rundgren will perform with The Liars, featuring Kasim Sulton, at 7:30, Empire State Plaza, Albany, N.Y., 518-473-1845. The Spencertown Academy A blues jam will be held at 8. Route 203, between the Taconic State Parkway and New York Route 22, Spencertown, N.Y. For information call 518-392-3693. Theatre Berkshire Theatre Festival "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, preview at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Thursday, June 10 Art Clark Art Institute Katie Price, curatorial assistant, will discuss the painting, "Madame Monet Reading" by Claude Monet, at 12:30, part of the Looking at Lunchtime Gallery Talk series. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303 Theatre Berkshire Theatre Festival "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, opens at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Dorset Theatre Festival A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia," a romantic comedy, opens at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," opens at 2, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Friday, June 11 Dance The Egg Doug Varone and Dancers will perform at 8, Empire State Plaza, Albany, N.Y., 518-473-1845. Miscellaneous The Mount "Outdoor Rooms," a 20-minute garden talk exploring this design concept from Edith Wharton's "Italian Villas and Their Gardens" will be given within the context of her gardens, at 1 and 2, The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For information, call 413-637-1899. Ventfort Hall Russell Morash, Kevin O'Connor and Norm Abram will be honored at a gala benefit dinner in the beautifully restored dining room at Ventfort Hall, part of the Nathaniel Hawthorne bicentennial celebration. The five-course menu will reflect the elegant dinners served during the Gilded Age at Ventfort Hall. 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. To attend the dinner call 413-637-3206. Music Music Mountain 2004 Chorus Angelicus, directed by Paul Halley, will perform a range of musical genres from sacred Renaissance works to contemporary pieces at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. The Spencertown Academy A folk jam will be held at 7:30. Route 203, between the Taconic State Parkway and New York Route 22, Spencertown, N.Y. For information call 518-392-3693. Theatre Berkshire Theatre Festival "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 8. Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Dorset Theatre Festival A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia," a comedy, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.  Saturday, June 12 Art Norman Rockwell Museum An opening reception for "Sculpture Now: In and By the River," will be held from 4 to 6; visitors can meet the artists and view the site specific installations inspired by the Housatonic River, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Kids' Stuff Mass MoCA "Music and the Movies: Creating Film Soundtracks," children can make simple instruments and use them to make their own film soundtrack. Ages 6 and up. Rehearsal Hall, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. Reservations required. For tickets, call 413-662-2111. Miscellaneous Berkshire Museum A group of practitioners from diverse backgrounds will discuss the influence of science and technology on the art of the photographic process in a panel discussion titled "Influence of Science and Technology on Fine Art Photography," at 2, 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Hildene The Classic Carshow features more than 900 cars, a flea market, reception, food, parade, poker run, car corral, silent auction and more, from 8 to 4. Hildene's Meadowlands, River Road, Manchester, Vt. 800-362-4144. Poetry reading Poet Laureate of the United States 2001-2003, Billy Collins, will give a poetry reading at 3; a reception will follow, at the First Congregational Church of Stockbridge, Main Street, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-5501. Ventfort Hall The public is invited to participate in a marathon reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of the Seven Gables" along with celebrity readers headlined by Russell Morash, producer and creator of the PBS series "This Old House." The program's on-air host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram will also read. Hawthorne fans are invited to sign up to read a 20-minute selection and enjoy courtesy admission at Ventfort Hall. Each reader will be awarded a copy of the novel. The public is invited to attend the marathon, estimated to last about 11 hours. To sign up to read or to attend the dinner call 413-637-3206. 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. Music Mass MoCA "Ethel Goes to the Movies," the string quartet Ethel will perform a work-in-progress, at 7:30. Club B-10, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, 413-662-2111. Outdoors Housatonic Valley Association A guided canoe/kayak exploration of the East Branch headwaters of the Housatonic will be led by Dennis Regan and naturalist Charles Smith. Meet at Bullard's Crossing in Hinsdale, Mass., at 9 a.m. for a five-hour trip. Access to the site is from East Washington Rd. It's a very strenuous trip due to beaver dam crossings. Bring your own boat, drinking water and food. Call the Housatonic Valley Association office at 413-394-9796 for reservations or information. Theatre Berkshire Theatre Festival "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, 8. Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Dorset Theatre Festival A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia," a romantic comedy, at 4 and 8:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," at 5 and 8:30, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. |
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