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September 1 - September 6

Tuesday, September 1

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 281-9722.

Theater

Berkshire Theatre Festival Moliere's "The Misanthrope," directed by Anders Cato, at 8, Main Stage. "It Goes Without Saying," written and performed by Bill Bowers, 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 .

Dorset Theatre Festival "The Compleat Works of Wm. Shakespeare (Abridged)," a comedy, written by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer, at 2; Alan Ayckbourn's "Relatively Speaking," a comedy, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Mac-Haydn Theatre Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical, "The King and I," at 2 and 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.

Shakespeare & Company

"The Comedy of Errors," directed by Cecil MacKinnon, at 2 and 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge and featuring Tina Packer and Diane Prusha, at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre; "Full Gallop," a one-woman show about Diana Vreeland, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353.

Weston Playhouse Michael Healy's "The Drawer Boy," a drama, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288.

Thursday, September 2

Theater

Berkshire Theatre Festival Moliere's "The Misanthrope," directed by Anders Cato, at 2 and 8, Main Stage. "It Goes Without Saying," written and performed by Bill Bowers, 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 .

Dorset Theatre Festival Alan Ayckbourn's "Relatively Speaking," a comedy, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Mac-Haydn Theatre Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical, "The King and I," at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.

Shakespeare & Company

"Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "The Comedy of Errors," directed by Cecil MacKinnon, closes 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 Kander and Ebb's "Cabaret," a musical, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

Weston Playhouse Michael Healy's "The Drawer Boy," a drama, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288.

Friday, September 3

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 or e-mail info@GalleryWalk.org .

Miscellaneous

The Mount "Levels and Stairs," 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

Green Mountain Jazz Festival

The Dave Brubeck Quartet will perform in concert, at 7:30, Arkell Pavilion, Southern Vermont Arts Center, West Road, Manchester, Vt., 802-362-2522.

Tanglewood

The Tanglewood Jazz Festival features Eliane Elias and Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta, at 8, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org .

Theater

Berkshire Theatre Festival Moliere's "The Misanthrope," directed by Anders Cato, at 8, Main Stage. "It Goes Without Saying," written and performed by Bill Bowers, 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 .

Dorset Theatre Festival "The Compleat Works of Wm. Shakespeare (Abridged)," by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Mac-Haydn Theatre Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.

Shakespeare & Company

"Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, at 3 and 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders' Theatre; "Othello," with minimal production elements and focus on the text, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353.

The Theater Barn Kander and Ebb's "Cabaret," a musical, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

Weston Playhouse Michael Healy's "The Drawer Boy," a drama, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288.



Saturday, September 4

Art

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 .

Miscellaneous

The Meeting House

Journalist David Scribner, editor of "Hawthorne Revisited," will read from "Twenty Days with Julian and Little Bunny" by Papa, Hawthorne's account of his fortnight with his five-year old son during summer in the Little Red Cottage at Tanglewood, at 4:30. The New Marlborough Meeting House, the Village Green, New Marlboro, Mass.

Naumkeag Family Farm Day at Naumkeag features horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, refreshments and family activities, from 1 to 5, in and around the historic barn. Admission includes tour of the house. 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, Mass. For information, call 413-298-3239.

Stratton Mountain Resort

The Vermont Arts and Fine Craft Festival features 300 vendors, indoor and outdoor galleries and specialty foods. Stratton Mountain Resort Village, Manchester, 1-800-STRATTON.

Music

Memorial Hall Center for the Arts "Beatlemania Now" presents a two-hour tribute to the Fab Four, at 8 at Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, 14 W. Main St., Wilmington, Vt. For tickets, call 802-464-8411.

Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet, with Ruth Laredo, piano, will perform works by Yiwen Jiang, Turina and Beethoven at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126.

Tanglewood

The Tanglewood Jazz Festival features Marian McPartland broadcasting "Piano Jazz" live, at 3, Ozawa Hall; and Harry Connick Jr. and Orchestra's "Only You" tour, at 8, the Shed. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org .

Theater

Berkshire Theatre Festival Moliere's "The Misanthrope," directed by Anders Cato, at 2 and closes at 8, Main Stage. "It Goes Without Saying," written and performed by Bill Bowers, closes 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 .

Dorset Theatre Festival "The Compleat Works of Wm. Shakespeare (Abridged)," by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer, at 4; Alan Ayckbourn's "Relatively Speaking," a comedy, closes at 8:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Mac-Haydn Theatre Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," at 5 and 8:30, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.

Shakespeare & Company

"Othello," with minimal production elements and focus on the text, at 2 and 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Full Gallop," a one-woman show by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, at 3 and 8:30, Spring Lawn 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 Kander and Ebb's "Cabaret," a musical, at 5 and 8:30, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

Weston Playhouse Michael Healy's "The Drawer Boy," a drama, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288.

Sunday, September 5

Dance

Mass MoCA

A "Reggae Dance Party" with Calton Coffie, performing with his new band, includes dance instruction, at 7:30. Courtyard C or Hunter Center. 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass. For tickets, call 413-662-2111.

Miscellaneous

Stratton Mountain Resort

The Vermont Arts and Fine Craft Festival features 300 vendors, indoor and outdoor galleries and specialty foods. Stratton Mountain Resort Village, Manchester, 1-800-STRATTON.

Music

Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet, with Ruth Laredo, piano, will perform works by Haydn, Janacek and Dvorak at 3; the Canine Quadrille and the Dancing Dogs will present a pre-concert celebration at 2, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126.

Tanglewood

The Tanglewood Jazz Festival features the Branford Marsalis Quartet, the Harry Connick Jr. Quartet, the Doug Wamble Quartet and Miguel Zenon, at 2, Ozawa Hall; and Dave Brubeck with Symphonette and Quartet, at 8, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox, Mass. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org .

Theater

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Compleat Works of Wm. Shakespeare (Abridged)," by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer, closes at 3, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Mac-Haydn Theatre Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I," at 2 and closes at 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292.



Shakespeare & Company

"Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, closes at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Othello," with minimal production elements and focus on the text, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes," featuring country 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, closes at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353.

The Theater Barn "Cabaret," a musical, at 2 and closes at 7, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

Weston Playhouse Michael Healy's "The Drawer Boy," a drama, directed by Malcolm Ewen, closes at 7, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288.

Monday, September 6

Miscellaneous

Stratton Mountain Resort The Vermont Arts and Fine Craft Festival features 300 vendors, indoor and outdoor galleries and specialty foods. Stratton Mountain Resort Village, Manchester, 1-800-STRATTON.

Music

Ventfort Hall

Catherine Anderson, violin, will perform in a concert, at 4. Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3206.

inger, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," a one-woman show about Diana Vreeland, featuring Annette Miller, by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson, at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "The Comedy of Errors," directed by Cecil MacKinnon, 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 and featuring Tina Packer and Diane Prusha, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, Mass., 413-637-3353.

Weston Playhouse Michael Healy's "The Drawer Boy," a drama, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288.

   
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