THE CALENDAR • CALENDAR DIRECTORY • EXHIBITIONS
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MUSIC
Skidmore • Concert by Skidmore Concert Band • 7 pm • Zankel Music Center • info at 518-580-5321 or www.skidmore.edu/Zankel
DANCE
PS21 • Festive Opening weekend (also April 14) for new Black Box Theater featuring Caleb Teicher & Nic Gareiss, two of America’s most elegant interpreters of traditional American dance forms, including tap, clogging, flatfooting, Irish step, and contemporary hybrids • today’s time, 2 pm • tickets ($25/$20) and info at www.ps21chatham.org
THEATER
Skidmore • Theater: “Julius Caesar” — In Shakespeare’s timely political tragedy, a group of senators betray him in order to save the democracy (April 13-15,19-22) • today’s time, 2 pm • Bernhard Theater • adults $12, senior citizens and students $8 • more info at 518-580-5439
Theater in the Woods Vermont workshop presentation of “Our Town” the masterpiece of small town life by Thornton Wilder (runs April 15, 21 & 22 at different times/locations) • today’s time, 3 pm • at the Old Tinmouth Firehouse • www.theaterinthewoodsvt.org
Town Players of Pittsfield presents its spring production of “The Prodigal Cow” and Nine Other Shorts by Mark Harvey Levine (runs April 13-22) • today’s time, 2 pm • in K111 at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St. • Ticket info at www.townplayers.org or 413-443-9279
WAM Theatre • series of Fresh Takes staged readings: today, “Swallow” by Stef Smith • 3:30 pm • in the gallery space at No. Six Depot Roastery and Café, 6 Depot St., West Stockbridge, MA • tickets ($25) and info at www.WAMTheatre.com
FILM
Images • “ Isle of Dogs” • today’s times, 3 & 5:30 pm • ww.www.imagescinema.org
Mahaiwe • Green Tea Party of Great Barrington presents “Mighty Times: The Children’s March.” This Oscar winning documentary shows a critical moment in history when children had a significant impact on the Civil Rights movement in the Children’s March of 1963 • 4 pm • free • www.mahaiwe.org
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai • The complex and intertwined identities of Jewish and Palestinian Israelis — two people divided by a shared culture — is explored in the Saratoga Jewish Community Arts film presentation, “A Borrowed Identity” • 7 pm • at Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs • A panel discussion and dessert reception follows the film. A $5 donation is requested • For reservations or info, please call 518-584-8730 x2 or visit www.saratogasinai.org.
MISC.Bennington Museum • Bennington Historical Society Meetings (Third Sunday of Each Month) Today, Bus Tour of Bennington’s “Other” Cemeteries • 2 pm • in the Ada Paresky Education Center • info at 802-447-1571
Substance Abuse Treatment • Claverack Free Library hosts a program detailing local resources available for the prevention and treatment of substance use and addiction. Concurrently, the Claverack Library hosts the Columbia Pathways to Recovery traveling collection of 22 books, sponsored by the Columbia County Library Association, on addictions and substance use • 2 pm • at the library, located at 629 Route 23B, at the intersection of State Route 9H.
Instant Pot Cooking Class • Have you heard the hype about the instant pot, one of the newest trends in cooking? Come to an interactive class, where participants learn about the different functions of an instant pot, and prepare and then sample a dish made with it • 1-2 pm • at 377 Schroon River Road in Warrensburg, NY • free, but Pre-registration is required. Please contact Marybeth at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County at 518-623-3291, or email: mem467@cornell.edu
Green Mountain Club (Killington section) • All welcome to the series of spring hikes: today, Spier Falls, Gansvoort, NY. Moderate 5-mile climb to a rocky overlook for views of the Hudson River • 9 am • Meet at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near the east end of the fire station • more info from Allison Henry 802-775-1627 |
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FILM
Images • “ Isle of Dogs” • today’s times, 2:25, 4:30 & 9:15 pm • www.imagescinema.org
MISC.
Moreau Lake State Park • Meandering Mondays — This second hike in the series proceeds along the turkey path trail which has a short section of up hills • 10 am • Registration necessary with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply
Tuesday
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Helsinki Hudson • Hawktail (f/k/a Haas Kowert Tice) — a collection of four exciting young voices in acoustic music • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • info and tickets ($15) at helsinkihudson.com
Mahaiwe • Berkshire Music School presents Midori, a leading concert violinist for over 30 years, who regularly transfixes audiences around the world, bringing together graceful precision and intimate expression • 7:30 pm • $35-$75 • www.mahaiwe.org
Mahaiwe • encore of Met Opera Live in HD: Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” about a peasant girl Luisa who sacrifices her own happiness in an attempt to save her father’s life • 12:30 pm • $25 or $10 for age 21 and under • www.mahaiwe.org
FILM
Images • “ Isle of Dogs” • today’s times, 2:25, 4:30, 7 & 9:05 pm • www.imagescinema.org
Skidmore • Film Screening: “Resilience — The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope.” “Resilience” chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators, and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease • 7 pm • Davis Auditorium • more info at 518-584-1205 x2 or www.scccmh-saratoga.org
MISC.
Northshire (Saratoga store) • ticketed event: Yaddo presents Lorrie Moore with “See What Can Be Done,” her collection of more than fifty prose pieces — essays, reviews, articles and cultural commentary that have parsed the political, artistic, and media idiom for the last three decades. • 6 pm • at the bookstore • tickets ($5) at www.northshire.com
Moreau Lake State Park • Lake Bonita Hike — a fairly flat 2+ mile hike with some beautiful views of the Lake • noon-2 pm • Registration necessary with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply
Thursday
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Williams • Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Gala • 8 pm • Chapin Hall • free • music.williams.edu
DANCE
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Jamaica Community Arts Council • Jamaica Community Arts Council welcomes Rusty DeWees who is part comedian, part musician, all Vermont with a side of cussin. The show is a hilarious combination of stand-up, and theatre show that also incorporates plenty of tight pin-point funny ad libs, and a great set of country kickin music with Rusty on guitar and vocals • 7 pm (doors 6 pm) • Jamaica Town Hall,
Mahaiwe • Berkshire native and singer-songwriter Tom Ingersoll with an Album Release Concert • 7 pm • $15 • www.mahaiwe.org Williams • Williams Gospel Choir • 4 pm • Chapin Hall • free • music.williams.edu
DANCE
Lenox Contra Dance • live music by Stomp Rocket: Dave Langford fiddle, Bethany Waickman guitar, Glen Loper mandolin and banjo, with calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson • 8-11 pm with beginners’ intro at 7:45 • Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker Street, Lenox, MA • $12/$6 • more info at www.LenoxContraDance.org, 413-528-4007
THEATER
Hubbard Hall • Cambridge Central School Drama Club presents “The Sound of Music” (runs Apr 20-22 & 27-29) • today’s time, 7:00 pm • Main stage $10 general admission; $5 sudent ages 6-22; free for child 5 and under • info at 518-677-2495 or www.hubbardhall.org
PS21 • The Actors’ Ensemble presents “The Gun Show”(runs April 20-22) — a play by E.M. Lewis. Leaning neither right nor left, this critically-acclaimed play jumps into the middle of the gun control debate and asks “Can we have a conversation about this?” • today’s time, 8 pm • tickets ($25/$20) and info at www.ps21chatham.org
Skidmore • Theater: “Julius Caesar” — In Shakespeare’s timely political tragedy, a group of senators betray him in order to save the democracy (April 13-15,19-22) • today’s time, 8 pm • Bernhard Theater • adults $12, senior citizens and students $8 • more info at 518-580-5439
Theater in the Woods Vermont workshop presentation of “Our Town” the masterpiece of small town life by Thornton Wilder (runs April 15, 21 & 22 at different times/locations) • today’s time, 7 pm • at the Federated Church of Castleton. • www.theaterinthewoodsvt.org
Town Players of Pittsfield presents its spring production of “The Prodigal Cow” and Nine Other Shorts by Mark Harvey Levine (runs April 13-22) • today’s time, 8 pm • in K111 at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St. • Ticket info at www.townplayers.org or 413-443-9279
MISC.
Green Mountain Club (Killington section) • All welcome to the series of spring hikes: today, Birds Eye Conservation Initiative, Ira/Poultney. Moderate 5-mile hike exploring some of the newly acquired public land south of Bird Mountain, with optional extra bit up Spruce Knob • 9 am • Meet at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near the east end of the fire station • more info from Sandy Bragg 492-2143
Mass Audubon • Pleasant Valley Volunteer Day — Help care for the beautiful native gardens, trails/boardwalks, and education spaces • 9 am-1 pm • Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox • Register at massaudubon.org/pleasantvalley or call 413-637-0320
Moreau Lake State Park • Mud Pond Hike: Start off on the nature trail and head out to Mud Pond to see some beaver lodges and maybe some other fun wildlife • 1-3 pm • Registration necessary with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply
Northshire (Manchester store) • KIDS event: Celebrate Earth Day and end your reliance on plastic wrap. Drop in between 11-12 to make an earth friendly, recyclable beeswax wrap • www.northshire.com
SketchCrawl Bennington • 10:30-Noon • Convene in the lobby of Crossett Library, Bennington College in N. Bennington for 90 minutes of sketching solo or in groups, inside or out. Bring your own art supplies. SketchCrawl Bennington is a part of a global drawing marathon--taking a designated time to journal and draw anything that’s around you. Sketchers of all ability levels are welcome to participate. A project of the Bennington Area Arts Council • More info at 708-606-4673
Yoga Place • Pure Yoga/Divine Yoga with Peter Rizzo (two Saturdays each month) • 9:00-11:30 am • at The Yoga Place, 532 Main Street, Bennington, VT • $30 prepaid or $35 at door, or by donation. To register or for more information, call 802-447-0393 or go to www.benningtonyoga.com
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