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May 21, 2004
• July 1 - July 15 July 1 - July 15 Thursday, July 1 Art Sheffield Art League An opening for the Sheffield Art League show will be held at 3:30. The Welles Gallery, Lenox Library, 18 Main St., Lenox, Mass. Dance Jacob's Pillow The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories," by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Story of Rain, Wind and Fire: Diary of a Worm," a hands-on workshop for children to be held every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30, (to be repeated every Thursday) through Aug. 29. Each week's activities will focus on a different aspect of gardening including growing and harvesting garden goodies, making garden projects collected from the wild and learning about flower power. Parents and their children can spend time in the garden and take home a handmade garden craft to use in their own garden setting. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 298-3926. Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Lecture Bennington Museum In conjunction with the exhibition, "Independence of Thought, Freedom of Speech," Alan Webster will speak on the topic of pacifism and public protest, at 6. Free and open to the public. Paul Paretsky Museum Court, West Main Street, Bennington, Vt. 802-447-1571. The Mount Susan Tamulevich will present a lecture titled "Beatrix Farrand: Creating Dumbarton Oaks," as part of the Civilized Living Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Music The Guthrie Center David Grover will perform a mixed bag of "grown up" music from 8 to 11, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-1955. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival An evening with Eighth Blackbird, including three world premieres, at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Norman Rockwell Museum Feeling Groovy, led by Terry a la Berry, will perform music of the 1960s as part of the Rhythms and Change performance and lecture series, at 5:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Tanglewood The Mark Morris Dance Group and the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows and Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Bartok and Vivaldi, at 8:30. Ozawa Hall, West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org .. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8; a pre-show talk will precede the show at 7:30, 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 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, 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 Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, opens at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. 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 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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 3 and 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, July 2 Art Gallery Walk Brattleboro's First Friday art stroll runs from 5:30 to 8, in downtown Brattleboro, Vt. For information, visit www.GalleryWalk.org . Sheffield Art League An opening for the Sheffield Art League Photo Show wil be held from 4 to 6. Doreen Young Gallery, Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, Mass. Dance Jacob's Pillow The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories," by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Film Clark Art Institute The classic 1939 film, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will be shown at 4, kicking off the series "Bonjour, Monsieur Flaubert!" featuring French literary masterpieces on film. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Mass MoCA Marlon Brando stars in "The Ugly American," at 9, shown outdoors in Courtyard C or in the Hunter Center. Doors open at 8. 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, call 413-662-2111. Miscellaneous The Mount "Harmony and Symmetry," 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 Connections Gallery Talk, "All American," a discussion on how Rockwell's art lifted the American spirit during the 1960s era, will be held at 2:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Music Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 8, Williams College's Chapin Hall, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass., 442-0099. Mohawk Trail Concerts Cynthia Healy, soprano; Abba Bogin and Paul Phillips, pianos; Jan Puchalski, flute, and Masako Yanagita, violin, will perform works by Schubert, Poulenc and composer friends of Margaret "Bee" Healy, at 7:30, Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont, Mass., 413-625-9511. Music Mountain 2004 Dunka, the celebrated Ukrainian Chorus, directed by Vasyl Hrechynsky, will perform sacred Ukranian music, original Ukrainian songs plus favorite folk songs 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 Harbison and Laderman, at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "L'Elisir d'Amore" by Donizetti, at 6. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330. Tanglewood The Mark Morris Dance Group and the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows and Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Bartok and Vivaldi, at 8:30. Ozawa Hall, West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Vermont Symphony Orchestra Conductor Anthony Princiotti and the VSO perform a program of music, culminating with the 1812 Overture and fireworks, at 7:30. Grounds open at 5. Hildene Meadowlands, Route 7A, Manchester. For tickets, call 802-863-5966. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, 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 "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "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., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. 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., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse Molire's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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, "Fridays @">href="mailto:@">@ 3," new play readings, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400.  Saturday, July 3 Art Sheffield Historical Society The exhibition, "Life Along the River," will open from 10 to 2, part of the Sheffield River Day festivities. The Stone Store, Route 7, on the Sheffield Green, Sheffield, Mass. 413-229-2694. Ventfort Hall Bronze casting demonstration and lecture with sculptor Andrew DeVries, at 11 and 2, Walled Garden, weather permitting. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Dance Jacob's Pillow The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 2 and 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories," by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, at 2:15 and 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum "Enlightened Storytelling," a children's program celebrating the summer exhibition with stories related to art and the nature of light, will be held every Saturday at 10:30; BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Great Barrington Bandstand David Grover and the Big Bear Band will perform in a free children's concert at 10 a.m. at the Great Barrington Bandstand, behind town hall, Great Barrington, Mass. Lectures Clark Art Institute Sarah Lees, assistant curator of painting will present the talk, "Masterpiece in Focus: Gustave Courbet's 'Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet!' " at 2. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Ventfort Hall Bernard Drew will present "The Railroad Comes to the Berkshires," at 4. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Miscellaneous Sheffield River Day Part of the Housatonic River Summer celebration, the day features a canoe/kayak race, a rubber ducky race, picnic lunches, art show and demonstration and more. For information, visit www.housatonicriversummer.org . Tanglewood Garrison Keillor will broadcast "A Prairie Home Companion," live, from the Shed, at 5:45. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Music Memorial Hall Center for the Arts Beary Hobbs of the Drifters performs at 8, at Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, 14 W. Main St., Wilmington, Vt. For ticket prices and reservations call 802-464-8411. Mohawk Trail Concerts Cynthia Healy, soprano; Abba Bogin and Paul Phillips, pianos; Jan Puchalski, flute, and Masako Yanagita, violin, will perform works by Schubert, Poulenc and composer friends of Margaret "Bee" Healy, at 8, Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont, Mass., 413-625-9511. Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven program at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "Candide" by Bernstein, at 2. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Stratton Mountain The two-day Stratton Village Bluegrass Festival, includes fiddle contest, Klutz Day from 1 to 4 with Klutz games and toys demonstrated. Stratton Mountain Resort, Manchester, call 1-800-STRATTON. 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 closes 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 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. Shakespeare & Company "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "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., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical 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, 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 closes at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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 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, July 4 Dance Jacob's Pillow The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works, closes at 2, Ted Shawn Theatre; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories," by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, closes at 5, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Miscellaneous Columbia County Fairgrounds A July 4th Family Festival, featuring fireworks; music by Mindy Jostyn, Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers, Sherri Bauer-Mayorga, Kid Kurt and the Bad Boys, Ampersand and Domino Effect; activities for kids including climbing wall and bouncy-bouce, magician and clown; and rides. Grounds open at noon; music performed from 1 to 9. Route 66, Chatham, N.Y. For information, call 518-392-2121. For directions, visit www.columbiafair.com. Family Celebration Event includes family games, egg toss, pool events, and fireworks, 9 a.m. to dark. Memorial Recreation Park, Route 30/Bonnet Street, Manchester. Music Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 2, Williams College's Chapin Hall, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass., 442-0099. Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven program at 3, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Stratton Mountain Two day Stratton Village Bluegrass Festival. Fireworks at 9. Stratton Mountain Resort, Manchester, Vt., call 1-800-STRATTON. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Fellows will perform chamber music, at 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall. Diana Krall will perform, at 7, the Shed. Family entertainment is available throughout the day; gates open at 2. Fireworks will follow the concert. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," a tribute to famous sister singing groups, at 9, On-The-Green, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-9371. 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 closes at 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Shakespeare & Company The Declaration of Independence will be read on the Rose Footprint at 2 followed by "The Liberty of Bankside," a celebration of the offical opening of the Bankside Festival featuring a proclamation by Edmund Tylney, a processional dance and raising of the maypole, Rose Meadow; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, opens at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "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., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 2 and 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 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 4, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, closes at 2, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Monday, July 5 Lectures Becket Arts Center The history and development of Martin Lasker's book of paintings and reflections will be told by members of the team that produced it in "Reflections, the Art of Martin Lasker" at 7:30. Free and open to the public. Upstairs Gallery, Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Route 8, Becket, Mass., 413-623-6635. The Mount Christopher Benfey will present "Emily Dickinson: Behind Closed Doors," as part of the Women of Achievement Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Miscellaneous Fourth of July Parade The traditional parade takes place on North Street, at 10, downtown Pittsfield, Mass. Music Stockbridge Summer Music Irina Muresanu, violin; Allison Eldredge, cello, and Heng-Jin Park, piano, will perform works by Schubert, Beethoven and Brahms in a program titled "Boston Trio," at 8, pre-concert dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, Mass., 413-443-1138. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra with Ingo Metzmacher, conductor, will perform works by Dallapiccola, Schoenberg and Berlioz, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," a tribute to famous sister singing groups, at 9, On-The-Green, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-9371. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; Main Street, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Tuesday, July 6 Dance Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform a Russian tribute, including "Circus Polka," "Stravinsky Violin Concerto," "Apollo" and "Cortege Hongrois," choreography by Robbins and Balanchine, at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . 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. For information, call 663-7962. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Story of Rain, Wind and Fire: The Sun, Energy for Change," a hands-on workshop for children to be held every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30, (to be repeated every Thursday) through Aug. 29. Each week's activities will focus on a different aspect of gardening including growing and harvesting garden goodies, making garden projects collected from the wild and learning about flower power. Parents and their children can spend time in the garden and take home a handmade garden craft to use in their own garden setting. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 298-3926. Norman Rockwell Museum "Summer Sketch Club," an on-location drawing and painting class, for children ages 7 and up, encourages children to express themselves while exploring the concepts of art through experimentation with line, shape, color and texture in the out-of-doors, will be held from 10 to noon, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Music Clark Art Institute Mac McHale and the Old-Time Radio Gang will perform a summer band concert at 6. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts The Vermont Jazz Ensemble performs "A Tribute to Count Basie" at 7:30, at Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, 14 W. Main St., Wilmington, Vt. For ticket prices and reservations call (802) 464-8411. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "L'Elisir d'Amore" by Donizetti, at 2. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Stockbridge Chamber Concerts Madonna Meagher, soprano; Rachel Flynn, mezzo soprano; Douglas Schmolze, tenor, and Jack Brown, bass-baritone, with piano accompaniment by Jean Stackhouse and Elizabeth Hagenah, will perform Brahms' "Liebeslieder Waltzes" Op. 52; and, William Hagenah, clarinet; Joel Moerschel, cello, and Elizabeth Hagenah, piano, will perform Beethoven's Trio in E-Flat Op. 38, at 8; a reception will follow, Searles Castle, South Main Street, Great Barrington, Mass., 888-528-7728. Stockbridge Summer Music Bob Connors Sextet, with Bob on trombone, will perform in a program of Dixieland jazz titled "New Orleans Jazz Artists I," at 8, pre-concert dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, Mass., 413-443-1138. Tanglewood Boston Baroque with Martin Pearlman, music director, will perform Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 7, 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; Main Street, 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 "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Wednesday, July 7 Dance Jacob's Pillow Spain's CND2, Compania Nacional de Danza 2, will perform contemporary ballet 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 information, call 413-281-9722. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform an all-Balanchine Russian tribute, including "Mozartiana," "Agon," and "Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3," at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . 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. Norman Rockwell Museum "Drawing Together," an art workshop for parents and their children ages 4 and up to view selected pieces in the galleries and experiment with a variety of materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Lecture Ventfort Hall Philip B. Secor will present "Richard Hooker: Prophet of Anglicanism," at 4. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Music Music Mountain 2004 The Scott Heth Trio, featuring Scott Heth, piano; Joe Salamone, bass, and Bob Parker, drums, with special guests Peter Regis, saxophone, and Audrey Silver, vocals, will perform at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "Candide" by Bernstein, at 7:30. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center opening exercise will take place at 7, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . 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; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, preview at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 413-298-5576. For information, 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. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org . Shakespeare & Company "Shakespeare and the Language that Shaped a World," presented by the Education Program, at 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "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; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. 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., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Thursday, July 8 Art Chesterwood Chesterwood, studio and gardens of sculptor Daniel Chester French, has arranged a loan from The New York Historical Society of the original plaster of French's posthumous portrait bust of Hawthorne. A reception will feature celebrity readings from Hawthorne's short stories. 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-3579. Sheeptacular Pittsfield Geoffrey Moss will present a free Sheeptacular artist's talk, at 7. Lichtenstein Center, 28 Renne Ave., PIttsfield, Mass. Dance Jacob's Pillow Spain's CND2, Compania Nacioal de Danza 2, will perform contemporary ballet at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; New Danish Dance Theatre will perform two of Tim Rushton's works, "Shadowland II" and "Graffiti," at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform an all-Balanchine Russian tribute, including "Mozartiana," "Stravinsky Violin Concerto" and "Cortege Hongrois," at 2 and "Apollo," "Agon" and "Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3" at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Norman Rockwell Museum "Drawing Together," an art workshop for parents and their children ages 4 and up to view pieces in the galleries and experiment with a variety of materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Lectures Clark Art Institute Michael Cassin, curator of education, will present a Looking at Lunchtime gallery talk about "The Cliffs at Etretat" by Claude Monet, at 12:30. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. The Mount Cornelia B. Gilder will present a lecture titled "Houses of Mirth: Edith Wharton's Circle of Friends in Lenox," as part of the Civilized Living Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Norman Rockwell Museum Priscilla Leith, Massachusetts coordinator for the E.R.A. and past president of Massachusetts N.O.W., will present a lecture titled "The Long Journey of the E.R.A." as part of the Rhythms and Change performance and lecture series, at 5:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Music The Guthrie Center David Grover will perform a mixed bag of "grown up" music from 8 to 11, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-1955. Manchester Music Festival The opening gala at 8, features pianist Christopher Taylor, performing works of Nordal, Bach, Ravel and Schumann. Pre-concert discussion at 7:20. The Arkell Pavilion, Southern Vermont Arts Center, West Road, Manchester, Vt. For tickets, call 800-362-1956. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "L'Elisir d'Amore" by Donizetti, at 7:30. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Tanglewood The Juilliard String Quartet will perform works by Haydn, Bartok and Beethoven, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, previews at 7:30, Stage II; "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8; a pre-show talk will precede the show at 7:30, 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; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, 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 Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedy/murder mystery, opens at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Swing!," an all-singing and dancing musical, opens at 2, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 2 and 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org . Shakespeare & Company "Romeo and Juliet," presented by the Education Program's Spring Tour actors and directed by Kevin Coleman, at 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "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; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. 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., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty," with book by Terrence McNally, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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 3 and 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 3 and 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Friday, July 9 Art Chesterwood An opening reception for Woldemar Neufeld's "Bridges of the Housatonic," will be held from 4 to 7. Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Rd., Stockbridge, Mass. For information, call the Housatonic Valley Association at 413-394-9796. Dance Jacob's Pillow Spain's CND2, Compania Nacional de Danza 2, will perform contemporary ballet at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; New Danish Dance Theatre will perform two of Tim Rushton's works, "Shadowland II" and "Graffiti," at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform a European tribute, including "Divertimento No. 15," "The Four Temperaments," and "The Four Seasons," choreography by Robbins and Balanchine, at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org Film Clark Art Institute The classic 1936 film, "Camille" will be shown at 4, part of the "Bonjour, Monsieur Flaubert!" series, featuring French literary masterpieces on film. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Kids' Stuff Norman Rockwell Museum "Drawing Together," an art workshop for parents and their children ages 4 and up to view selected pieces in the galleries and experiment with a variety of materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Spencertown Academy "Feet 2 the Beat," learn tap dancing with Rod Ferrone, part of the Fridays are for Kids program, at 11 a.m. Route 203, between the Taconic State Parkway and New York Route 22, Spencertown, N.Y. For information call 518-392-3693. Miscellaneous Berkshire Museum A gallery tour of the current exhibition, "Presence of Light," will be given at 10:30 a.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 443-7171. Lions Club Auction Annual auction, held under a tent. Free admission. Preview at 6, auction 7 to 9:30. Dana Thompson Memorial Recreation Park, Bonnet Street/Route 30, Manchester, Vt. For information, call 802-362-6313. The Mount "Harmony and Symmetry," 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. Music Concerts on the Green Free, outdoor concert features "Southern Drive," 6:30 to 8. Town Green, Rte. 7A, Manchester, Vt. For information, call 800-362-4144. Mohawk Trail Concerts Jennifer Hines, mezzo-soprano; Masako Yanagita, violin and viola; Roberta Cooper, cello, and Abba Bogin, piano, will perform works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Brahms at 7:30, Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont, Mass., 413-625-9511. Music Mountain 2004 The Music Mountain Choral Ensemble, directed by Marguerite Mullee, will perform a variety of choral music at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Boris Berman, JoAnn Sternberg, Charles Hamann, Frank Morelli, William Purvis, Martin Beaver, Kazuhide Isomura, Clive Greensmith and Donald Palma will perform works by Beethoven at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "Candide" by Bernstein, at 7:30. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Sevenars Concerts The Schrade/James family will perform in the Sevenars Concerts opening night concert at 7, Route 112 and South Ireland Street, Worthington, Mass., 413-238-5854. 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. Tanglewood Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform a prelude concert, at 6, Ozawa Hall. The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Kurt Masur, conductor; the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Laquita Mitchell, soprano, Cynthia Renee Hardy, mezzo-soprano, Brian Robinson, tenor, Robert Honeysucker, bass; and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor, will perform Marsalis' All Rise, at 8:30. The Shed, West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Yellow Barn Music Festival The 35th season opens with a chamber music performance at 8, at the Yellow Barn's concert space on Main Street, Putney, Vt. For tickets, call 800-639-3819 or visit www.yellowbarn.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 2 and 8, Main Stage; "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, opens at 7:30, Stage II, 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; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, 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 "Swing!," an all-singing and dancing musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org . Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "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; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. 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., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty,"directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, "Fridays @">href="mailto:@">@ 3," new play readings, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Saturday, July 10 Art Sculpture NOW An opening reception for "Sculpture In and By the River 2004" will be held from 4 to 7 at the Berkshire Mountain Bakery, 367 Park St., Housatonic, Mass. For information, call 413-698-2313. Southern Vermont Arts Center An opening reception for an exhibition of work by glass artist Dale Chihuly, 2 to 4. West Road, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-1405. Ventfort Hall Bronze casting demonstration and lecture with sculptor Andrew DeVries, at 11 and 2, Walled Garden, weather permitting. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Dance Jacob's Pillow Spain's CND2, Compania Nacional de Danza 2, will perform contemporary ballet at 2 and 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; New Danish Dance Theatre will perform two of Tim Rushton's works, "Shadowland II" and "Graffiti," at 2:15 and 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform a Russian tribute, including "Circus Polka," "Zakouski," "Agon" and "Cortege Hongrois," at 2 and "Apollo," "Monumentum pro Gesualdo," "Movements for Piano and Orchestra," "Zakouski" and "Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3" at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum "Enlightened Storytelling," a children's program celebrating the summer exhibition with stories related to art and the nature of light, will be held every Saturday at 10:30; BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Great Barrington Bandstand David Grover and the Big Bear Band will perform in a free children's concert at 10 a.m. at the Great Barrington Bandstand, behind town hall, Great Barrington, Mass. Miscellaneous Hancock Shaker Village Americana Artisans Crafts Show -- artisans offer folk art, furniture, ceramics, baskets, metalware, woodenware and other crafts in 18th and 19th century traditions. 9:30 to 5; included in Village admission; children under 18 admitted free. Show-only admission available. Routes 41 and 20, Hancock, Mass., 413-443-0188. Lenox Garden Club The Lenox Garden Club will hold its 14th annual 'Hidden Treasures of the Berkshires' tour of gardens and homes in Lenox and Stockbridge from 10 to 4, rain or shine. To purchase tickets, send check for $30 with self-addressed envelope to the Lenox Garden Club, Garden & House Tour, P.O. Box 552, Lenox, MA 01240. Tickets will be available from June 12 through July 8 at Mary Stuart Collections, Church Street, Lenox; the Gingham Rabbit, Route 7, Great Barrington, and the Berkshire Botanical Garden, Route 183, Stockbridge. For more information, call 413-298-3089. Hildene The Summer Antiques Show will be held, from 10 to 4. Hildene's Meadowlands, River Road, Manchester, Vt. 800-362-4144. Housatonic River Summer Part of the Housatonic River Summer celebration, the aHa! Festival Day features "Peace Like a River" with floating art boats, and the opening reception for "Sculpture In and By the RIver," from 4 to 7, at the Berkshire Mountain Bakery. Housatonic, Mass. For information, visit www.housatonicriversummer.org . Lions Club Auction Annual auction, held under a tent. Free admission. Preview at 6, auction 7 to 9:30. Dana Thompson Memorial Recreation Park, Bonnet Street/Route 30, Manchester, Vt. For information, call 802-362-6313. Sheffield Historical Society "Pieces of History," a silent auction and tag sale sponsored by the Sheffield Historical Society, will be held from 9 to 3; early shopping will begin at 7:30, American Legion Hall, Route 7, Sheffield, Mass. Music Aston Magna Festival Music inspired by Shakespeare, including texts from "The Tempest," "Twelfth Night," "As You Like It" and other plays, set by composers of the 17th and 18th centuries will be sung; soloists include Sharon Baker, soprano; David Ripley, baritone, and Peter Sykes, keyboard, at 6, St. James Church, Main Street, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-3595. Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity" cast members will perform in "BSC Late-Night Cabaret: The Music of Cy Coleman," at 10:30 p.m., StudioSpace, Route 7, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Choral Festival The 225-voice chorus, conducted by Philip Brunelle, will perform Horatio Parker's "Hora Novissima," at 8; a pre-concert talk will be held at 6:45, Rovensky Concert Shed, Berkshire School, Route 41, Sheffield, Mass., 413-229-1999. Clark Art Institute Georgine Resick, soprano, and Doris Stevenson, piano, will perform "French Music from the Time of Courbet," at 2. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Heron Cove Picnic Concerts The Barrington Jazz Quartet will perform at 7:30 as part of the Twilight Picnic Concert Series at Heron Cove, Farnams Causeway, Cheshire, Mass., 413-743-4425. Raindate is July 11. Mass MoCA Phil Kline's "Zippo Songs: Airs of War and Lunacy," includes songs based on poems that GIs inscribed on their lighters during the Vietnam War. Alt Cabaret, Courtyard Caf or Club B-10, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, call 413-662-2111. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson and the Magic Rockers will perform Chicago-style blues at 8, at Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, 14 W. Main St., Wilmington, Vt. For tickets, call 802-464-8411. Mohawk Trail Concerts Jennifer Hines, mezzo-soprano; Masako Yanagita, violin and viola; Roberta Cooper, cello, and Abba Bogin, piano, will perform works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Brahms at 8, Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont, Mass., 413-625-9511. Music Mountain 2004 The Alan Simon Quartet will perform jazz standards and original compositions, at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival The Tokyo String Quartet will perform works by Haydn, Bartk and Dvorak, at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Norman Rockwell Museum "The 1950s in Opera," singers from the Berkshire Opera Company's Resident Artist Program will perform Samuel Barber's "A Hand of Bridge" and excerpts from Leonard Bernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti," at 2, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "L'Elisir d'Amore" by Donizetti, at 2. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330. Stratton Mountain Resort The Family Festival features a Teddy Bear Celebration featuring Gary Rosen and "The Teddy Bear Picnic." Music and fun for the whole family. Stratton Mountain Resort Village, Manchester, 1-800-STRATTON. Tanglewood A pre-rehearsal talk will be given at 9:30, the Shed; Open rehearsal will be held at 10:30, the Shed. The Tanglewood Music Center Fellows will perform a prelude concert, at 6, Ozawa Hall. The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Rafael Frhbeck de Burgos, conductor; Leon Fleisher, piano; and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor, will perform an all-Ravel program, at 8:30 in the Shed. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Yellow Barn Music Festival The Yellow Barn Music Festival continues its 35th season with a chamber music performance at 8, at the Yellow Barn's concert space on Main Street in Putney, Vt. For tickets, call 800-639-3819 or visit www.yellowbarn.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, at 7:30, Stage II; "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 closes at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, 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 Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedy/murder mystery, 4; Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Swing!," an all-singing and dancing musical, at 5 and 8:30, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org . Shakespeare & Company "Shakespeare and the Language that Shaped a World," presented by the Education Program, at 12:30 and 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "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; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical 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, at 4. 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 "The Full Monty," directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, 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 7 and closes at 11, Adams Memorial Theatre, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 4 and 8:30, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Sunday, July 11 Dance Jacob's Pillow Spain's CND2, Compania Nacional de Danza 2, will perform contemporary ballet, closes at 2, Ted Shawn Theatre; New Danish Dance Theatre will perform two of Tim Rushton's works, "Shadowland II" and "Graffiti," at 5, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Miscellaneous Hancock Shaker Village Americana Artisans Crafts Show -- artisans offer folk art, furniture, ceramics, baskets, metalware, woodenware and other crafts in 18th and 19th century traditions. 9:30 to 5; included in Village admission; children under 18 admitted free. Show-only admission available. Routes 41 and 20, Hancock, Mass., 413-443-0188. Music Berkshire Music Glen KC and the Sunshine Band will perform an open-air concert, at 4:45. Gates open at 1:30. Bousquet Mt., Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, Mass. Tickets available at Bousquet, Lenox Old Country Store, or at www.berkshiremusicglen.com. Green Mountain Jazz Festival Jazz guitar virtuoso John Pizzarelli and company will perform at 7:30. The Arkell Pavillion, Southern Vermont Art Center, West Road, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-1405. Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven program at 3; The Salisbury Band, directed by Friso Hermans, will perform traditional band music in a pre-concert celebration at 2, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Naumkeag Theresa Mango will perform classical harp in the Afternoon Garden, part of the Music in the Gardens series, from 2 to 3. Admission includes tour of the house. 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, Mass. For information, call 413-298-3239. Park McCullough House The Summer Sundays at 4 concert series begins with The Triple Helix, violin, piano and cello, performing in the Victorian carriage house. Park and West Streets, Bennington, Vt. 802-447-5441. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "Candide" by Bernstein, at 2. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Sevenars Concerts The Schrade/James family will perform in an encore concert at 4, Route 112 and South Ireland Street, Worthington, Mass., 413-238-5854. Stratton Mountain Resort The Family Festival music and fun for the whole family. Stratton Mountain Resort Village, Manchester,Vt., 1-800-STRATTON. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Fellows will perform chamber music, at 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall. The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Ingo Metzmacher, conductor, and Emanuel Ax, piano, will perform works by Mozart and Shostakovich, at 2:30, the Shed. The Tanglewood Music Center Fellows will present a vocal recital, 8:30, Chamber Music Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," a tribute to famous sister singing groups, at 9, On-The-Green, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-9371. Theater Barrington Stage Company "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, at 3 and 7:30, Stage II; "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; Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedy/murder mystery, at 7:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Swing!," an all-singing and dancing musical, at 2 and 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 2. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org . Shakespeare & Company "Romeo and Juliet," presented by the Education Program's Spring Tour actors and directed by Kevin Coleman, at 12:30 and 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre; "Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, previews at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country-western musical, 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 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty," directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 7, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 4, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 2, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Monday, July 12 Lectures Becket Arts Center "Fictive Angles, a Reading and Talk," featuring separate readings of works-in-progress by Wesley Brown and Sonia Pilcer, will be presented at 7:30. Free and open to the public. Upstairs Gallery, Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Route 8, Becket, Mass. For information, call 413-623-6635. The Mount A'Lelia Bundles will present a lecture titled "Madam C.J. Walker: Changing the Color of Money," as part of the Women of Achievement Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For reservations, call 413-637-1899, ext. 104. Music Barrington Stage Company The late 1970s disco group, Village People, will perform at 8, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Manchester Music Festival The Manchester Music Festival Young Artists will perform at 7:30. Riley Center for the Arts, Burr & Burton Academy, Seminary Avenue, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-1956. Stockbridge Summer Music Burton Fine, viola; Elizabeth Ostling, flute, and Susan Miron, harp, will present music by Mozart, Telemann, Scarlatti, Tournier and Debussy, in a program titled "Fantasy and Romance," at 8, pre-concert fine dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, Mass., 413-443-1138. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra with Kurt Masur, conductor, Annalena Persson, soprano, and the TMC conducting fellows will perform works by Mendelssohn, Kodaly and Wagner, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," a tribute to famous sister singing groups, at 9, On-The-Green, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-9371. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, at 8, Unicorn Theatre. A postscript discussion will follow the performance. Main Street, Stockbridge, Mass. For tickets, call 866-811-4111; after June 2, 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org . Tuesday, July 13 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. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform a European tribute, including "Divertimento No. 15," "New Wheeldon Ballet" and "The Four Seasons," at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Kids' Stuff Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Story of Rain, Wind and Fire: Water, a Drop in the Bucket," a hands-on workshop for children to be held every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30, (to be repeated every Thursday) through Aug. 29. Each week's activities will focus on a different aspect of gardening including growing and harvesting garden goodies, making garden projects collected from the wild and learning about flower power. Parents and their children can spend time in the garden and take home a handmade garden craft to use in their own garden setting. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 298-3926. Norman Rockwell Museum "Summer Sketch Club," an on-location drawing and painting class, for children ages 7 and up, encourages children to express themselves while exploring the concepts of art through experimentation with line, shape, color and texture in the out-of-doors, will be held from 10 to noon, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Lecture Berkshire Museum The Tanglewood Association of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers and the Berkshire Museum will present lectures as part of the "Words on Music: Tanglewood Lecture Series," hosted by WAMC's Paul Elisha, every Tuesday from 10 to noon, through Aug. 24. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Music Clark Art Institute Matapat will perform a summer band concert at 6. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2303. Hevreh of Southern Berkshire Deborah Zecher and Joshua Zecher-Ross will perform in "The American Jewish Songbook: The Broadway Edition with Deborah Zecher and Joshua Zecher-Ross," a concert of Broadway music by American Jewish composers, at 7:30, as part of the Voices and Visions music series, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-644-9606. Hildene The Washington County Band Concert will be given on the terrace; bring lawn chairs and picnics. Grounds open at 5:30, concert begins at 7. Route 7A, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-1788. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts The Sonny & Perley Trio presents the music of Berlin, Porter, the Gershwins, and more, in a cabaret of song and stories, at 7:30, 14 W. Main St., Wilmington, Vt. For tickets, call 802-464-8411. Stockbridge Chamber Concerts The Concord Trio will present their second and final all-Beethoven concert of piano trios, at 8; a reception will follow, Searles Castle, South Main Street, Great Barrington, Mass., 888-528-7728. Stockbridge Summer Music Jo Dolce, soprano; Robert Van Valkenburg, tenor, and Thomas Stallone, baritone, with Matthew Cvetic, piano, will present favorite Broadway show tunes in a program titled "Your Ticket to Broadway," at 8, pre-concert dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, Mass., 413-443-1138. Tanglewood Bryn Terfel, baritone, and Malcolm Martineau, piano, will perform songs by Schubert, Schumann, Tosti, Britten and Copland, at 8:30. Ozawa Hall, West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Yellow Barn Music Festival Chamber music will be performed at 8, at the Yellow Barn's concert space on Main Street in Putney, Vt. For tickets, call 800-639-3819 or visit www.yellowbarn.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 7, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House," directed by Anders Cato, preview at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, 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 Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedy/murder mystery, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, previews at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty," directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400.  Wednesday, July 14 Dance Jacob's Pillow The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will perform 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. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform "Jewels," choreography by George Balanchine, at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Kids' Stuff Barrington Stage Company The Youth Theatre will perform in "The Wizard of Oz," with choreography and direction by Edie Cowan, preview at 7, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Norman Rockwell Museum "Drawing Together," an art workshop for parents and their children ages 4 and up to view selected pieces in the galleries and experiment with a variety of materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Lecture Ventfort Hall Jeff Hackner from the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, Conn., will present "The Street Railway," at 4. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Miscellaneous Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Garden of Beadin', Designing Beaded Glass Jewelry," a hands-on workshop instructs participants in the simple techniques needed to create earrings, necklaces and bracelets using hand-blown glass beads and sterling silver findings, from 10 to 1, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, Mass. Registration is required: 298-3926. Music Music Mountain 2004 Sandy and Caroline Paton will perform with the Paton Family Band at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. 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. Tanglewood Members of the Boston Pops Orchestra with Marvin Hamlisch, conductor, Dianne Reeves, vocalist, and the Jazz Ambassadors, will perform an evening of music and comedy, at 8:30. The Shed, West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 2 and 8, Main Stage; "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, at 7:30; a post-show talk will follow the show, Stage II, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House," directed by Anders Cato, opens at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, 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 Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedy/murder mystery, at 2; Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Swing!," an all-singing and dancing musical, at 2 and 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org . Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Shakespeare and the Language that Shaped a World," presented by the Education Program, at 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "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; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. 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., 413-637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org . Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty," directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Nicholas Martin, opens at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. Thursday, July 15 Art Norman Rockwell Museum An opening reception for "ReViewed: Artists' Books Inspired by the 'Berkshire Review,' " an exhibition exploring the work of regional artists who offer visual responses to selections from the "Berkshire Review," will be held from 4 to 6, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Dance Jacob's Pillow The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will perform at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre; Paradigm will perform in four world premieres at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass., 413-243-0745. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform a European tribute, including "The Four Temperaments," "New Wheeldon Ballet" and "The Four Seasons," at 2, and "Jewels" at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org . Lecture The Mount Robin Karson will present a lecture titled "Fletcher Steele: Iconoclastic Master of Garden-Making," as part of the Civilized Living Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Outdoor Activities Housatonic Valley Association "Riverside Vegetation can Stop Water Pollution: What to plant and Why," led by Dennis Regan and Charles Smith, will be presented from 10 to noon. Meet at the Housatonic Valley Association office at 1383 Route 102, South Lee, Mass. Call 413-394-9796 for additional information. Kids' Stuff Barrington Stage Company The Youth Theatre will perform in "The Wizard of Oz," with choreography and direction by Edie Cowan, at 7, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-443-7171. Norman Rockwell Museum "Drawing Together," an art workshop for parents and children ages 4 and up to view the galleries and experiment with a materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-4100. Music The Guthrie Center David Grover will perform a mixed bag of "grown up" music from 8 to 11, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-1955. Manchester Music Festival Robert Sherman, narrator, is the special guest. Works by Barab, Brahms and Saint-Saens will be performed at 8. Arkell Pavilion, Southern Vermont Arts Center, West Road, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-1956. 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. Tanglewood Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano, will perform works by Beethoven, Carter and Ives, at 8:30. Ozawa Hall, West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org . Yellow Barn Music Festival A chamber music performance will be presented at 8, at the Yellow Barn's concert space on Main Street in Putney, Vt. For tickets, call 800-639-3819 or visit www.yellowbarn.org . Theater Barrington Stage Company "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, at 7:30, Stage II; "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8; a pre-show talk will precede the show at 7:30, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, Mass., 413-528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House," directed by Anders Cato, at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, 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 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Swing!," an all-singing and dancing musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 2 and 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester, Mass. For tickets, call 413-354-7771. Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," a one-woman show about Diana Vreeland, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Romeo and Juliet," with the Education Program's Spring Tour actors, at 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring dances, magic, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353. The Theater Barn Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest," opens at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted from the Edith Wharton story, at 7:30. With Shakespeare & Co. 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206. Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty," directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Nicholas Martin, at 3 and 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "Rodney's Wife" a world premier, at 3 and 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, Mass. For tickets, call 413-597-3400. |
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