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May 21, 2004
• June 13 - June 30 June 13 - June 30 Sunday, June 13 Lecture Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Medicine Garden," a slide-illustrated lecture offers tips on how to grow healing plants using ancient garden design, will be presented by E. Barrie Kavasch, from 2 to 4, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 413-298-3926. Miscellaneous Duck Derby From noon to 4, 3,000 plastic ducks go into the river, float down the Battenkill River to the covered bridge where they are retrieved; the first 50 ducks to cross the line win. Also, children's activities, food, ice cream, bingo and a silent auction. The covered bridge, Battenkill River, Arlington, Vt. 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. Hildene "The Celebration of Peonies" begins with the Garden Party, from 6 to 8. Robert Todd Lincoln's Hildene, Route 7A, Manchester, Vt. For reservations, call 802-362-1788. Ventfort Hall The Lenox Chamber of Commerce sponsors a wine tasting and fahion show, 2 to 5. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org Music The Egg Chris Hillman will perform with Herb Pedersen, banjo, and Slaid Cleaves will perform with his band from his new release, "Wishbones," at 7:30, Empire State Plaza, Albany, N.Y., 518-473-1845. Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven concert at 3, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Theater Dorset Theatre Festival A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia," a comedy, at 3, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," at 2 and 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Monday, June 14 Theatre Berkshire Theatre Festival "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 8; a postscript discussion will follow the performance, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org .  Tuesday, June 15 Art The Mount An opening reception for "Garden-Magic: Edith Wharton's 'Italian Villas and Their Gardens', "an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wharton's 1904 garden book, featuring reproductions of six of the illustrations created for the book by renowned artist Maxfield Parrish, first editions, author's annotations and early advertising, will be held, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For times and more information, call 413-637-1899. Dance Tap class "Jazz Tap Dancing in Berkshire County: Street Lessons Inside and Outside," every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30, Music Room, Silvio O. Conte Community School, 200 West Union St., Pittsfield, Mass. For information, call 413-663-7962. 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 romantic comedy, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. 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 16 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. Lecture Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Well-Tended Perennial Border," a lecture/discussion on how to keep the perennial border looking its best all season long by shaping perennials to produce more flowers, encouraging more growth, staggering bloom times, discouraging pests and encouraging plant health, will be presented by Elisabeth Cary from 1 to 3, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 413-298-3926. Music Music Mountain 2004 The Magic River Dance Band, featuring Dave Paton on concertina and hammer dulcimer, will perform Celtic and world music at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. 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 romantic comedy, at 2 and 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," at 2 and 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Thursday, June 17 Art Sheeptacular Pittsfield Nathan Hanford will present a free Sheeptacular artist's talk, at 7. Lichtenstein Center, 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield, Mass. Lecture Bennington Museum Stuart Bannister will discuss techniques of art conservation, at 7. Free and open to the public. Paul Paretsky Museum Court, West Main Street, Bennington, Vt. 802-447-1571. Music The Spencertown Academy A jazz jam will be held at 8. Route 203, between the Taconic State Parkway and New York Route 22. 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 romantic 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. Friday, June 18 Dance Mass MoCA "In conversation with Liz Lerman," Liz Lerman discusses her site-specific work created for Ann Hamilton's "corpus" in MASS MoCA's Building 5 Gallery. At 5:30, free, reservations required. Caf, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, call 413-662-2111. 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 more information, call 413-637-1899. Norman Rockwell Museum Norman Rockwell often used friends, family and neighbors as models in his paintings. Discover the artist's tricks of the trade in a gallery talk titled, "Familiar Faces," at 2:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Sheffield Library A book signing and panel discussion for the book "Art and the River," published by the Sheffield Art League, will be held at 6:30. Panelists will include Geoffrey Young and Rachel Fletcher. The Sheffield Library, 10 South Main St., Sheffield, Mass., 413-229-7004. Music Music Mountain 2004 The Kent Singers, directed by Marguerite Mullee, will perform spirituals, folk music, hymns and settings of American poems at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Theater 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 romantic 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. Shakespeare & Company "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 637-3353. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, opens at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Saturday, June 19 Dance Jacob's Pillow The Season-Opening Gala Festival, featuring a benefit evening of dance stars performing in the Ted Shawn Theatre, will begin with a reception at 5. Ballet dancers from The School at Jacob's Pillow will perform the world premiere of a work by Leslie Browne, former principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, and guest artists to be announced will also perform. 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Kids' Stuff Norman Rockwell Museum "Rhythms and Change: Folksongs of the 1960s," children can celebrate the spirit of the '60s with a tour of the current exhibition, "Hometown Hero, Citizen of the World: Rockwell in Stockbridge," at 1; a clap and sing-along to the sounds of the '60s with musician JoAnne Spies, and compose a contemporary folksong to share at 1:30, and create a colorful collage that describes music at 2:30, as part of the Art Comes Alive Series, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Lecture Berkshire Botanical Garden "Iris, the Fleur de Isis: A Closer Look at a Perennial Favorite," a slide-illustrated lecture about the different kinds of iris, will be given by Deborah Wheeler, from 10 to noon, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration required: 413-298-3926. Miscellaneous Ethan Allen Days Revolutionary War encampment, battle re-enactment at 2, food, music at 11:30 to 1:30, barn dance at 7, demonstrations, and family fun, all day 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Route 7A in Sunderland, Vt. For information, call 802-362-1788. Music Music Mountain 2004 The Galvanized Jazz Band will perform traditional New Orleans jazz, blues, stomps and spirituals, at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival The Blue Hill Troupe of New York will perform in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "lolanthe," at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Outdoor Activities Canoe trip Join Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries director Rene Laubach for a four-hour, five-mile canoe trip on the Housatonic River in Lenox, Mass. Children must be over 10 years old, know how to swim and be accompanied by an adult. Canoes, paddles, personal flotation devices available at $20 per person. Meet at the Mary Decker Boat Access on New Lenox Road, Lenox, Mass., and canoe to Woods Pond. Bring food, drink, sunscreen, insect repellent and a hat. Wear shoes that can get wet/ muddy. For more information, call the Housatonic Valley Association at 413-394-9796. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 2 and 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 closes at 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. Shakespeare & Company "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, at 5 and 8:30, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Sunday, June 20 Art Mass MoCA Performance artist William Pope.L will present the "Black Factory" -- an interactive traveling box truck which includes a library to keep a record of ideas and artifacts, from 11 to 3. It is also a performance art work in motion with a musical puppet show. Community members are invited to bring objects that represent their ideas of or associations with "blackness." Items can be donated or photographed for an online archive. The Black Factory is part of Mass MoCA's summer exhibition, "The Interventionists: Art in the Social Sphere." 1040 Courtyard A, MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass., 413-662-2111. Dance Mass MoCA Liz Lerman Dance Exchange will perform "corpus" at 2 and 5. Mass MoCA's Building 5 Gallery becomes the stage in this site-specific work incorporating Ann Hamilton's "corpus" and the community, with dancers inviting museum-goers to join them.1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, 413-662-2111. Film Clark Art Institute The classic 1945 French film, "Children of Paradise," will be shown at 2, in French with subtitles. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303 Miscellaneous Ethan Allen Days Revolutionary War encampment, battle re-enactment at 1, food, music at 11 to 1, ecumenical service at 9, demonstrations, and family fun, all day 9 to 3. Route 7A in Sunderland, Vt. For information, call 802-362-1788. Summer Solstice Sun Shine Celebrate the longest light of the year from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Clapp Park Little League Field, West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, Mass. The event features the Berkshire Fiddlers, Berkshire Hillsmen and Cantarella Dancers. Participants will create the setting and the evening. Bring your own picnic supper (no alcohol), lawn chair or blanket, votive candle and flower-color balloon. Wear festive Midsummer's Eve attire. Sponsored by the United South Neighbors Association. Music Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven program at 3; The Spirit of Drumming will perform in a pre-concert celebration at 2, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Theater Mac-Haydn Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," at 2 and closes at 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, at 2 and 7, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Monday, June 21 Outdoor Activities Summer Solstice Stroll A guided tour of the new, handicap-accessible Mary Flynn Trail along the Housatonic River commissioned by the Laurel Hill Association. The level, packed-surface trail is accessible to all abilities -- 1.2 miles roundtrip. The trailhead is reached by crossing the Memorial footbridge from the parking area at the end of Park Street, Stockbridge, Mass. Call 413-298-5595 for further information. Rain date: Tuesday, June 22, 7 p.m. Theater 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 . Tuesday, June 22 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 workss, 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. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum "Animal Expedition," children can learn about animals from the present to the prehistoric through furs, tracks, fossils, stories and games, from 10 to 11, 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 443-7171. Theatre Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, preview at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "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 . Wednesday, June 23 Dance Jacob's Pillow Grupo Corpo will perform Brazilian-influenced contemporary dance at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. 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. Lecture Mass MoCA Nato Thompson, curator of the exhibition, "Interventionists," discusses the evolution of art for social change. Galleries, free, reservations required. 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, call 413-662-2111. Music Music Mountain 2004 The Johnson Girls, a five-woman vocal group, will perform folk and maritime songs and chanteys, at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, opens at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "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 . Williamstown Theatre Festival "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Thursday, June 24 Dance Jacob's Pillow Grupo Corpo will perform Brazilian-influenced contemporary dance at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Film Jacob's Pillow Marge Champion will introduce her 1955 musical, "Three for the Show," choreographed by Jack Cole, as part of the Pillow's mini-festival of film, Dance Movies, at 7:45, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Miscellaneous Sheffield Art League A book publication party for "Art and the River," published by the Sheffield Art League, will be held from 5 to 7. The Geoffrey Young Gallery, 40 Railroad Street, 2nd floor, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-6210. Music Berkshire Opera Company The Company will present its opening night gala, featuring cocktails and dinner at 5 at the Pittsfield County Club, followed by the opening night performance of Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 8 in Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, Mass. To make a reservation, call 442-0099. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, preview at 8; a talk will follow the show, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "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 Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, opens at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, opens at 2, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Shakespeare & Company "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 637-3353. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, previews at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, opens at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 3 and 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Friday, June 25 Art Chesterwood An opening reception for the sculpture show "Reflections of Nature," on the grounds of Chesterwood, will be held from 6 to 8:30. Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Rd., Stockbridge, Mass. For information, call 413-298-3579. Dance Jacob's Pillow Grupo Corpo will perform Brazilian-influenced contemporary dance at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Mass MoCA A "Retro Pop Dance Party" with Les Sans Culottes, includes dance instruction. Doors open at 6:30. Courtyard C or Hunter Center, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, call 413-662-2111. Film Jacob's Pillow "Saturday Matine," a program of original short films from Pillow artists, past, present and future, will be shown as part of the Pillow's mini-festival of film, Dance Movies, at 7:45, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Miscellaneous Antiques Show The Rustic Sporting and Country Antiques Show features sporting collectibles, rustic and camp antiques and Americana, preview party from 5 to 7:30. Riley Rink at Hunter Park's Pavillion, Rte 7A, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-3300. Berkshire Botanical Garden "Pond Garden Plants: Learning from Public Gardens Series," a discussion/field study about the plants that live near, in and under the water, and a visit to the Pond Garden at the Garden, will be given from 10 to 11:30, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 413-298-3926. 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. Southern Vermont Arts Center Monte Carlo Night and a silent auction will be held from 6 to 10:30 at Yester House, benefits the Arts Center. West Road, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-1405. Music Heron Cove Picnic Concerts The John Hilton Quartet will perform at 7:30 as part of the Twilight Picnic Concert Series at Heron Cove, Farnams Causeway, Cheshire, Mass., 413-743-4425. In the case of rain, the concert will be held on June 25. Music Mountain 2004 The Gospel Choir from the First Congregational Church of Norwalk, directed by Greg Detroy, will perform standard and contemporary gospel songs, at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Old Songs Festival The Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance will begin this afternoon with a variety of acoustic, multi-cultural, folk and Celtic music, participatory dancing and singing workshops, crafts, mime, dance, a juried show of fine hand crafts, food, and more; a contra dance, called by Katheryn Wedderburn, with music provided by the Great Bear Trio, will be held at 11:30 p.m., Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, N.Y., 518-765-2815. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera Orchestra and apprentice artists will perform an evening of music from favorite operas, at 7:30. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, opens at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "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 Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Shakespeare & Company "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 637-3353. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, opens at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Saturday, June 26 Dance Jacob's Pillow Grupo Corpo will perform Brazilian-influenced contemporary dance at 2 and 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Film Jacob's Pillow "The Tales of Beatrix Potter," a film, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton with dancers of The Royal Ballet, will be shown at 2:45; and a selection of award-winning shorts from the Dance Film Association's Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center will be shown at 7:45 as part of the Pillow's mini-festival of film, Dance Movies, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Lectures Berkshire Botanical Garden "In Praise of Herbs: An Herbal Symposium," event includes a lecture, guided walk through both the culinary herb production garden and a luncheon; members of the Herb Associates will present tips regarding the cultivation, preparation, drying and use of herbs for all seasons, from 10 to 1:30, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 413-298-3926. Ventfort Hall Janet Wallack will present a talk, "The Desert Queen: the Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell," at 4. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206. Miscellaneous Antiques Show The Rustic Sporting and Country Antiques Show features sporting collectibles, rustic and camp antiques and Americana, from 9 to 4. Riley Rink at Hunter Park's Pavillion, Rte 7A, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-3300. Hancock Shaker Village "Age of Iron," blacksmiths from throughout New England demonstrate traditional and contemporary blacksmithing techniques. The smiths forge hardware, tools and implements, household utensils, architectural ironwork, and ornamental items at outdoor forges on the Village grounds and in the Shaker forge. 9:30 to 5; included in Village admission; children under 18 admitted free. Routes 41 and 20, Hancock, Mass., 413-443-0188. Sheeptacular Pittsfield The "Celebrate Pittsfield Street Festival" will be held from 10 to 5. Free family event features music, food, entertainment, and more. McKay Street, Pittsfield, Mass. Zoar Outdoor A mini-film fest with newly released DVDs presented by well known videographers, including Erik Jackson, with "EJ's Rolling and Bracing," and Dave Garringer with "New England Whitewater," part of the 13th annual summer film series. Free and open to the public. A simple summer barbecue starts at 5 and shows begin at 6. Zoar Pavilion, Main Street, Charlemont, Mass. For information, call 1-800-532-7483. Music Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 8, Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, Mass., 442-0099. Hevreh of Southern Berkshire As part of Hevreh's Scholar-in-Residence program, renowned composer, singer and professor of Liturgical Arts at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, will present a concert of liturgical and secular music by American Jewish composers titled "An Inspired Legacy: The American Jewish Soul, in Song," at 7:30, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-644-9606. Old Songs Festival The Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance will continue this afternoon with a variety of acoustic, multi-cultural, folk and Celtic music performed on nine stages from 10 until suppertime, participatory dancing and singing workshops, crafts, mime, dance, a juried show of fine hand crafts, food, and more, Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, N.Y., 518-765-2815. Music Mountain 2004 Jive by Five will perform a recreation of the great jump band style of the 1940s at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Ransom Wilson, Lisa Moore and the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble will perform works by composers Aaron Jay Kernis, John Halle, Aaron Copland, Randall Woolf and Martin Bresnick at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Freihofer's Jazz Festival features Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland and Brian Blade, Boney James, The Gap Band, Dianne Reeves, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Peter Cincotti, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, The Greg Osby Four, and Doug Wamble in the Amphitheatre and Raul Midon, Robert Glasper Trio, Sarah Morrow Quintet, Doug Wamble, and The McKrells in the Marie St. Louis Concert Series at the Gazebo. Noon to midnight. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera Orchestra and apprentice artists will perform an evening of music from favorite operas, at 7:30. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Tannery Pond Daniel Gaisford, cello, and Jos Feghali, piano, will perform in an all-Brahms program at 8, Tannery at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village and Darrow School, New Lebanon, N.Y., 888-820-1696. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 2 and 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 Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 4 and 8:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 5 and 8:30, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. The Mount "Great Actors Read Classic American Short Stories," a joint production of Symphony Space's "Selected Shorts," The Library of America and The Mount, at the Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For information and reservations, call 413-637-1899. Shakespeare & Company "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, opens at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, at 5 and 8:30, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, opening at 7:30. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 7 and 11, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 4 and 8:30, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Sunday, June 27 Art Clark Art Institute The exhibition, "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet: The Bruyas Collection from the Muse Fabre, Montpellier," a collection of 19th-century French paintings, opens and will run through Sept. 6. Michel Hilaire, Conservateur en chef due Patrimoine and Director, Muse Fabre, will present the opening lecture for museum members, "A Gallery of Living Artists: Alfred Bruyas as Patron." 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Dance Jacob's Pillow Grupo Corpo will perform Brazilian-influenced contemporary dance, closes at 2, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Film Jacob's Pillow American Ballet Theatre Principal Julie Kent will introduce the 1987 feature film, "Dancers," a contemporary gloss on "Giselle" as part of the Pillow's mini-festival of film, Dance Movies, at 5, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Miscellaneous Hancock Shaker Village "Age of Iron," blacksmiths from throughout New England demonstrate traditional and contemporary blacksmithing techniques. The smiths forge hardware, tools and implements, household utensils, architectural ironwork, and ornamental items at outdoor forges on the Village grounds and in the Shaker forge. 9:30 to 5; included in Village admission; children under 18 admitted free. Routes 41 and 20, Hancock, 413-443-0188. Music Music Mountain 2004 The Jacques Thibaud Trio, with Tao Lin, piano, will perform works by Mozart, Brehm and Brahms, at 3, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival An afternoon with Eighth Blackbird, at 3, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Old Songs Festival The Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance will conclude with a variety of acoustic, multi-cultural, folk and Celtic music performed on nine stages from 10 a.m. until suppertime, participatory dancing and singing workshops, crafts, mime, dance, a juried show of fine hand crafts, food, and more, Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, N.Y., 518-765-2815. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Freihofer's Jazz Festival features George Benson, Dave Koz & Friends featuring Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler & Wayman Tisdale, Youssou N'Dour, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Joe Lovano with Hank Jones, George Mraz & Paul Motian, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Rebecca Parris & Her Trio, and the Jeremy Pelt Quartet in the Amphitheatre and the Kenny Werner Trio, Leni Stern Band, Loston Harris, Jeremy Pelt Quartet, and Miguel Zenon in the Marie St. Louis Concert Series at the Gazebo. Noon to 10:30 p.m. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 5, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 3, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 2 and 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. The Mount "Great Actors Read Classic American Short Stories," a joint production of Symphony Space's "Selected Shorts," The Library of America and The Mount, at the Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For more information and reservations, call 413-637-1899. The Theater Barn Yasmina Reza's "Art," a comedy, at 2 and closes at 7, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 10 a.m. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206. Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 7, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 2, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Monday, June 28 Art Clark Art Institute "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet" Community Day, 10 to 5. Residents of Berkshire, Bennington, Columbia, and Rennselaer counties admitted free. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Music Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 2, Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, Mass., 442-0099. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8; a postscript discussion will follow the performance, Main Stage, Main Street; "Floyd Collins," a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Main Street, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Williamstown Theatre Festival "Greylock Theatre Project," local youngsters and Festival artists create theater, free, Goodrich Hall, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400.  Tuesday, June 29 Art Clark Art Institute "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet" Community Day, 10 to 5. Residents of Berkshire, Bennington, Columbia, and Rennselaer Counties admitted free. 225 South St., Williamstown, 413-458-2303. 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 663-7962. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 7; a post-show talk will follow the show, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "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 Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Wednesday, June 30 Art Clark Art Institute "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet" Community Day, 10 to 5. Residents of Berkshire, Bennington, Columbia, and Rennselaer Counties admitted free. 225 South St., Williamstown, 413-458-2303. Dance Jacob's Pillow The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. 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. Kids' Stuff The Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Music Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 8, Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, Mass., 442-0099. Music Mountain 2004 The Joint Chiefs will perform with Eliot Osborn and Louise Lindenmeyr at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "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 Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 2 and 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 2 and 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Shakespeare & Company William Shakespeare's "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 637-3353. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 7:30. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass. For more information, call 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and 8, the Village Green, Route 100; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, opens at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, at 8, Nikos Stage, discussion with the cast follows the performance, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. |
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