THE CALENDAR • CALENDAR DIRECTORY • EXHIBITIONS
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Clark • Paris-based Ensemble Court-circuit presents “En Miroir (Mirrored),” a concert featuring the works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Helmut Lachenmann • 3 pm • in the auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center • Tickets ($20/$18) may be purchased online at clarkart.edu or by calling the box office at 413 458 0524
Close Encounters with Music • lecture illustrated with film clips “Russian and Soviet Film Music: A Tuneful Survey” — Professor Timothy Sergay of SUNY Albany presents an overview of Russian and Soviet film music, focusing on the famous contributions of Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich and more • 3 pm • at The Mount, Lenox, MA • info and tickets ($20) at www.mahaiwe.org or cewm.org
DANCE
Berkshire Theatre Group • Che Malambo, Argentine based dance company, which excites audiences through precise footwork and rhythmic stomping, drumming of the bombos, and singing and whirling boleadoras (lassos with stones on the end) • 2 pm • in the Colonial • tickets ($40) at 413-997-4444 or wwwberkshiretheatregroup.org
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Hubbard Hall • Cambridge Central School Drama Club presents “The Sound of Music” (runs Apr 20-22 & 27-29) • today’s time, 2 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, 2 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, 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 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, 3 pm • in K111 at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St. • Ticket info at www.townplayers.org or 413-443-9279
FILM
Lake George Arts Project presents the 9th annual People’s Pixel Project — a festival of short film. Provides live audience exposure to professional and emerging videographers • screening and award presentation 2-4 pm • at The Strand Theater, 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY • tickets $10 at door |
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Williams • MIDWEEK MUSIC • 12:15 pm (bring lunch) • Chapin Hall • free • music.williams.edu Williams • Williams Chinese Music Ensemble • 7 pm • Brooks-Rogers • free • music.williams.edu
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Caffè Lena • 3-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin — ”one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music,” according to the NY Times • 8 pm • info and tickets ($30/$25 or $15 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org
Helsinki Hudson • Jarrod Lawson — a voice steeped in reverence for the great soul singers that have gone before him who brings a fresh unique approach and sound all his own • 9 pm (doors 6 pm) • info and tickets ($25) at helsinkihudson.com
Williams • Williams Percussion Ensemble • 8 pm • Chapin • free • music.williams.edu
Hudson Valley Community College • “The Music of Joni Mitchell.” Producer and bassist Scott Petito assembles a world class ensemble of the region’s most well-respected musicians to interpret the timeless music of Joni Mitchell, perhaps best known for “Both Sides Now” and “Big Yellow Taxi” • 7-8:30 pm • Maureen Stapleton Theatre, Siek Campus Center, HVCC, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy NY • Tickets: $10/www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3355100, or at the door • www.hvcc.edu • more info at d.gardner@hvcc.edu or 518-629-8071
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PS21 • Jamal Jackson Dance Company presents “Rob Day,” which explores gun culture and our connections to it. In this performance that merges contemporary dance forms with traditional West African dance movement, Rob is a 9mm pistol (runs April 27-28) • 8 pm • tickets ($35/$30) and info at www.ps21chatham.org
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
Paramount • :”The Alabama Story” tickets ($20) at www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903
MISC.
Northshire (Manchester store) • Brock Clark presents “The Price of a Haircut: Stories,” which offers up bite-sized morsels of his trademark social satire that will have readers laughing, and perhaps shifting uncomfortably in their seats • 6 pm • www.northshire.com
Northshire (Saratoga store) • Jane Yolen presents “The Emerald Circus,” new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more • 6 pm • Reservations required (free) at 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
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 • Wetland Trail Hike — A park naturalist leads this short easy hike around the back pond into the wetland area, which is a great habitat for birds, ducks and turtles • 10 am-noon • Registration necessary with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply
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Helsinki Hudson • The Steel Wheels — Hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this group is familiar with the traditions of folk music and how a string band is supposed to sound • 9 pm (doors 6 pm) • info and tickets ($20-$25) at helsinkihudson.com
Mahaiwe • Opera expert Scott Eyerly gives an introductory talk about Massenet’s “Cendrillon ” — one of a series of talks by Eyerly about each Met opera before its broadcast. Everyone is welcome, whether attending the 1 pm broadcast or not (see below) • 11:30 am • $10 • www.mahaiwe.org
Mahaiwe • Met Opera Live in HD: Massenet’s “Cendrillon” based on Cinderella • 1 pm • $25 or $10 for age 21 and under • www.mahaiwe.org
Stockbridge Festival Chorus presents its spring concert of the cantata “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace) written by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1936 and first performed that same year • 5 pm • Stockbridge Congregational Church, Main Street, Stockbridge • For more info, call Tracy at 413-822-8688
Vermont Arts Exchange • Basement Music Series presents The Mammals with Mike + Ruthy. • 8 pm (doors 7) • at the Masonic Hall, at 504 Main Street, Bennington • more info and tickets (s ($18/$22, or $10 for students) at 802-442-5549 or visit vtartxchange.org.
Williams • Erin Kennedy ’19, soprano, presents Aaron Copland’s settings of Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson in addition to selections by Franz Liszt and Franz Schubert • 4 pm • Brooks-Rogers • free • music.williams.edu
DANCE
PS21 • Jamal Jackson Dance Company presents “Rob Day,” which explores gun culture and our connections to it. In this performance that merges contemporary dance forms with traditional West African dance movement, Rob is a 9mm pistol (runs April 27-28) • 8 pm • tickets ($35/$30) and info at www.ps21chatham.org
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
Berkshire Theatre Group • Disney’s “The Lion King, Jr,” (runs April 28-29), with music and lyrics by Academy, Grammy, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winners, Elton John and Tim Rice • today’s times, 11 am & 2 pm • at the Colonial • tickets (adult $15; child $10) at 413-997-4444 or wwwberkshiretheatregroup.org
Paramount • :”The Alabama Story” tickets ($20) at www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903
MISC.
Northshire (Manchester store) • Tom Peters presents “The Excellence Dividend” which extends the “put people first” business ethos of his earlier bestseller “In Search of Excellence” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com
Glens Falls Wing Fest (4th annual) • The event is a competition between restaurants for the best wings. Tickets are $1 each, and the number of tickets to taste varies by restaurant. Live music! • Tasting is from noon to 3 pm. An awards ceremony at the bandstand in City Park at 3:30 pm closes out the event • offered by The Glens Falls Collaborative
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
Hubbard Hall • Annual Perennials Sale — Bring freshly dug perennials to donate and begin your “shopping” at 7am; otherwise stop by and begin shopping at 9 am.• • info at 518-677-2495 or www.hubbardhall.org
Mass Audubon • Canoe Meadows Volunteer Day — Help care for the beautiful community gardens and wildlife sanctuary • 9 am-1 pm • Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, Holmes Rd, Pittsfield • Register at massaudubon.org/pleasantvalley or call 413-637-0320
Moreau Lake State Park • Full Moon Hike — . While walking around the lake, you look at flora and fauna as the sun is setting and the moon is rising • 7-9 pm • Registration necessary with 24 hours advance notice; please call 518-793-0511. Fees apply
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