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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

April 1-7April 8-14 • April 15-21 • April 22-28April 29-30

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15

 

MUSIC


Skidmore • Concert by Skidmore String Ensemble • 2 pm • Zankel Music Center • info at 518-580-5321 or www.skidmore.edu/Zankel

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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MUSIC


Skidmore • Flute Recital • 5:30 pm • Zankel Music Center • info at 518-580-5321 or www.skidmore.edu/Zankel

 

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
17

 

FILM

 

Images • “ Isle of Dogs” • today’s times, 2:25, 4:30, 7 & 9:05 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

MISC.

 

Skidmore • Collections Tour — Collections Tour
A behind-the-scenes tour of the Tang Museum’s collection • Noon • Tang • more info at 518-580-8080

 

Hudson Valley Community College • “Climate Change: What You Can Do to Make a Difference” presented by Mark Dunlea, chairman of the Green Education and Legal Fund, and legislative coordinator of People of Albany United for Safe Energy (PAUSE). Dunlea shares examples of how communities have worked together to reduce their carbon footprint and how local residents have pushed for and created change • noon-12:50 pm • Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium, HVCC, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy NY • www.hvcc.edu • more info at d.gardner@hvcc.edu or 518-629-8071

 

Moreau Lake State Park • Put Your Taxes Behind You Hike — After finally finishing your taxes, take a break and hike the Red Oak Ridge trail at a friendly pace over to the Mud Pond trail and loop it back around • 10 am-1 pm • Registration necessary with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply

 

18

 

MUSIC


Caffè Lena • monthly Bluegrass Jam hosted by Schroon River String Band. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass and new grass • 7 pm • $5 at door • www.caffelena.org

 

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
19

 

MUSIC

 


Caffè Lena • singer-songwriter Darden Smith, who has produced fifteen critically acclaimed albums and is founder of SongwritingWith:Soldiers, a nonprofit that pairs award-winning songwriters with veterans • 7 pm • info and tickets ($22/$20 or $11 for children/students) at www.caffelena.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, 8 pm • Bernhard Theater • adults $12, senior citizens and students $8 • more info at 518-580-5439

 

FILM

 

Hudson Valley Community College • “The Last Pig” (2017), a lyrical meditation on what it means to be a sentient creature with the power to kill. Immersive, experiential, with sparse inner reflections, the film follows a pig farmer through his final season of slaughtering pigs • 7-8:30 pm • Maureen Stapleton Theatre, Siek Campus Center, HVCC, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy NY • Discussion follows the film • www.hvcc.edu • more info at d.gardner@hvcc.edu or 518-629-8071


Images • “ Isle of Dogs” • today’s times, 2:25, 4:30, 7 & 9:05 pm • www.imagescinema.org

Mahaiwe • film “Erin Brockovich” (2000). An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city`s water supply • 7 pm • $8 • www.mahaiwe.org

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Representative Chris Gibson, who served New York’s 19th Congressional District in the House of Representatives for six years, discusses and signs his book “Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream” • 6 pm • Reservations required (free) at www.northshire.com


Moreau Lake State Park • Knee High Naturalist. Kids ages 1-6 and their parents/guardians along with any siblings hear a short story or two based on the outdoors and then go for a short hike hoping to see some cool wildlife • 10 am OR 1 pm • Registration necessary with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply

 

Nature Institute • “If Only the Earth Could Speak: Reflections on the Language of Nature and the Human Word” — An Earth Day Talk by Bruno Follador • 7:30 pm • 20 May Hill Road, Ghent, NY • Donations welcome • 518-672-0116 or www.natureinstitute.org

 

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Anna & Elizabeth — Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth Laprelle are pioneers in developing new ways of presenting old songs and stories to modern audiences • 8 pm • info and tickets ($22/$20 or $11 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Williams • Berkshire Symphony Student Soloist Gala • 8 pm • Chapin Hall • free • music.williams.edu

 

DANCE

 

‘Yoga Place • Come dance at Nataraja, a monthly gathering for the local dance community on the third Friday of each month. The forming of Nataraja “came out of a desire from and for dancers of any shape, size and ability to have a safe and fun place to find their artistic expression” • 7:00-8:30 pm • at The Yoga Place, 532 Main Street in Bennington, VT • $5 donation (for the Greater Bennington Interfaith Community Services) • Please call 802-442-5331 for more information

 

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

 

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.

 

Chatham Bookstore •
“In Other Words” Seventh annual celebration of poetry in many languages. Recite, read, listen to poems from around the world • 7-9 pm • at the booktore, 27 Main, Chatham, NY • free • more info at 518-392-3005 or chathambookstore.com


Northshire (Manchester store) • Jean Yeagers presents “Ageless Authors Anthology: The Best Work from Writers 65 and Older“ • 6 pm • www.northshire.com


Northshire (Saratoga store) •Joel Goodman presents “Laffirmations: 1001 Ways to Add Humor to Your Life and Work” — 52 weeks of ideas to strengthen your sense of humor, including quotes, questions, and practical tips designed to make you smile.• 7 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Mass Audubon • Birding at Canoe Meadows — Spring is the best season to look for migrants of all kinds, especially the beautiful wood-warblers, orioles, thrushes, and more • 8-10 am • Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, Holmes Rd, Pittsfield • FREE

 

Mass Audubon • Spring Salamander & Frog Search — Woodland salamanders and frogs spend their days under logs, stones and other objects, venturing out only in the cool moist of evenings.Come search the woods and wetlands of Pleasant Valley for these fascinating animals and learn about their interesting lives • 5:30-7:30 pm • Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox • adults $6/$8; children $3/$4 • Register at massaudubon.org/pleasantvalley or call 413-637-0320

 

Moreau Lake State Park • Potter Point Hike — A walk in the woods with some beautiful views of the Hudson River and some neat natural wonders to explore • 10 am-noon • Registration necessary with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply

 

Moreau Lake State Park • Porcupine Adventure — A park naturalist takes participants up the Red Oak Ridge Trail to view the abandoned graphite mines and recent porcupine activity in and around the mines • 11 am-12:30 pm • Registration necessary with 24 hours advanced notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply


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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Martin Grosswendt and Susanne Salem-Schatz —– two compelling voices with an uncanny sense of harmony and a deep grounding in traditional American music • 8 pm • info and tickets ($20/$18 or $10 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

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,
735 VT Route 30, Jamaica, VT

 

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