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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

August 5-11 August 12-18 • August 19-25 • August 26-31

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • 10 String Symphony — collaboration between fiddle player Christian Sedelmyer and acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman • 7 pm • info and tickets ($20/$18 or $10 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Fort Salem Theater presents "Kelly Bird: In My Own Way.” Cabaret• 2 pm • Tickets ($20) may be purchased through the Fort Salem Box Office: (518) 854-9200.


Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today., Urban Renewal, which blends a mixture of 70’s funk with West African polyrhythms • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $20/$25 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org


SPAC • The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center — “Timeless Masterworks” • 3 pm • info and tickets ($48/$53) at spac.org

 

SPAC • Luke Bryan,
with Jon Pardi and Morgan Wallen • 7 pm • info and tickets at spac.org

 

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Barrington Stage •“West Side Story” (Aug. 3-Sept. 1) • 5 pm


Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” Iruns Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 3 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Pride and Prejudice” (runs Aug. 9-25) • 2 pm


Mac-Haydn • ”The Wedding Singer” (runs Aug. 9-19) • 2 & 7 pm


Shakespeare & Co •”Heisenberg” (runs Aug.11-Sept. 2) • 8 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “As You Like It” (runs Aug.9-Sept. 2) • 5 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 3 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Member of the Wedding” (Aug. 5-19) • 2 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Dangerous House” (Aug. 5-19) • 2 pm

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Carola Lovering presents her niovel of young love, “Tell Me Lies” • 5 pm • www.northshire.com

 

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Open mic night • Sign-up is 7 pm to 7:25 pm Show at 7:30 / 2 songs or 10 minutes • info at www.caffelena.org

 


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Berkshire Theatre Group • “The Petrified Forest” (runs Aug. 2-25) • 7 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 7 pm

 

MISC.


Northshire (Manchester store) • presentation at the Manchester Community Library from Jack Mayer entitled “How Did Germany’s Weimar Democracy become the Third Reich?” based on his historical novel “Before the Court of Heaven” • 6:30 pm • www.northshire.com


 


 

Tuesday
21

 

MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Rochmon Record Club listens to and learns about Bruce Springsteens 3rd album “Born to Run” released on August 25, 1975. A Rochmon Record Club Listening Party is meant to inform and deepen understanding of the history of the individual performers, the songs and the stories that went into the making of the iconic album • presentation at 7 pm (doors 6:30 pm) • tickets ($8) and more info at www.caffelena.org

 

SPAC • The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center — "The Composer’s World” • 8 pm • info and tickets ($48/$53) at spac.org

 

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Barrington Stage •“West Side Story” (Aug. 3-Sept. 1) • 7 pm


Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” Iruns Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “The Petrified Forest” (runs Aug. 2-25) • 7 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 7 pm


Lake Theatre • “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister”• 11:30 am


Shakespeare & Co • “As You Like It” (runs Aug.9-Sept. 2) • 5 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 7:30 pm

 

MISC.


Ventfort Hall • Summer Tea & Talk Series every Tuesday from June 12 to Sept. 4. Today’s talk: “Henry Coit Perkins, 1839: Pioneer Photographer” presented by Susan Edwards, executive director of the Museum of Old Newbury • 4 pm • $26/$32 • info or reservations at 413-637-3206 • more info at gildedage.org

 

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Caffè Lena • Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam (fourth Wednesday of every month): Members of the Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society welcome players of all ages to perform original or traditional blues songs on the Caffe Lena stage • 7 pm • tickets ($5) at door • www.caffelena.org


Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today., Chris Thomas King — “the best Blues performed by a true legend” • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $35//$40 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org

 

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Barrington Stage •“West Side Story” (Aug. 3-Sept. 1) • 2 & 7 pm


Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” Iruns Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “The Petrified Forest” (runs Aug. 2-25) • 2 & 7 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 2 & 7 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Pride and Prejudice” (runs Aug. 9-25) • 2 & 7:30 pm


Lake Theatre • “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister”• 11:30 am


Shakespeare & Co • “As You Like It” (runs Aug.9-Sept. 2) • 5 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 3 pm


Shakespeare & Co •”Heisenberg” (runs Aug.11-Sept. 2) • 8 pm

 


 

Thursday

23

 

MUSIC


Ballston Spa — Concerts in the Park series (every Thurs. during the summer) • today,The Bluebillies • 6-8 pm • Wiswall Park on Front Street • free

 

Caffè Lena • Lindsey Webster — a gifted vocalist and songwriter who performs in a variety of styles from straight-ahead jazz and traditional pop to soulful smooth jazz and crossover R&B • 7 pm • info and tickets ($25/$22 or $12.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Tang Museum (Skidmore) • UpBeat on the Roof concert series. Today, Bear Grass: Singer/songwriter Katie Hammond began Bear Grass in 2012 as a solo-project, creating quirky songs with lyrics drawing from her childhood memories • 7 pm • Tang Teaching Museum, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. • free • more info at 518-580-8080 or visit skidmore.edu/tan

 

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Barrington Stage •“West Side Story” (Aug. 3-Sept. 1) • 8 pm

Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” Iruns Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 3 & 7:30 pm

 

Berkshire Theatre Group • “The Petrified Forest” (runs Aug. 2-25) • 7 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 7 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Pride and Prejudice” (runs Aug. 9-25) • 7:30 pm


Lake Theatre • “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister”• 11:30 am


Mac-Haydn • “Annie” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2) • 2 & 8 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “As You Like It” (runs Aug.9-Sept. 2) • 5 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 7:30 pm


Shakespeare & Co •”Heisenberg” (runs Aug.11-Sept. 2) • 2 pm


Theater Barn • “Spelling Bee” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2 • 8 pm

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Livingston Taylor (also on July 25) — the fourth child in a famously musical family (James, Kate, Alex and Hugh Livingston) • 8 pm • info and tickets ($60/$55 or $30 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org


Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today., Chris Smither (also on Aug. 25): “Honing a synthesis of folk and blues for 50 years, Smither is truly an American original” • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $25//$30 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org

 

DANCE


PS21 closes Its 2018 Dance Festival with the Bang Group “Mouthful of Shoes” (also on Aug. 25) — charming, eclectic and highly entertaining dance company idedicated to the love of rhythmic form• 8 pm • at PS21’s new theater located at 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY • tickets ($35/$30, or $10 for students) and info at www.ps21chatham.org


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Barrington Stage •“West Side Story” (Aug. 3-Sept. 1) • 2 & 8 pm


Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” Iruns Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “The Petrified Forest” (runs Aug. 2-25) • 8 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 8 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Pride and Prejudice” (runs Aug. 9-25) • 7:30 pm


Lake Theatre • “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister”• 6:30 pm


Mac-Haydn • “Annie” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2) • 8 pm
Shakespeare & Co • “As You Like It” (runs Aug.9-Sept. 2) • 5 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 3 pm


Shakespeare & Co •”Heisenberg” (runs Aug.11-Sept. 2) • 8 pm

 

Theater Barn • “Spelling Bee” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2 • 8 pm

 

MISC.


Northshire (Manchester store) • Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, the popular Buddhist teacher, presents “Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart that Can Change the World” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com

 

 

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MUSIC


Berkshire Opera Festival presents, Verdi’s “Rigoletto” (runs Aug. 25, 28, 31) • When his daughter is seduced and abducted, a devoted father is driven to murder in this devastating story of love, betrayal, and vengeance • today’s time, 1 pm • tickets ($20-$99) at berkshiretheatregroup.org

 

Caffè Lena • Livingston Taylor (also on July 24) — the fourth child in a famously musical family (James, Kate, Alex and Hugh Livingston) • 8 pm • info and tickets ($60/$55 or $30 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org


Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today., Chris Smither (also on Aug. 25): “Honing a synthesis of folk and blues for 50 years, Smither is truly an American original” • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $25//$30 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org


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Barrington Stage •“West Side Story” (Aug. 3-Sept. 1) • 8 pm


Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” Iruns Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 3 & 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “The Petrified Forest” (runs Aug. 2-25) • 2 & 8 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 2 & 8 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Pride and Prejudice” (runs Aug. 9-25) • 2 & 7:30 pm


Lake Theatre • “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister”• 6:30 pm


Mac-Haydn • “Annie” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2) • 4 & 8 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “As You Like It” (runs Aug.9-Sept. 2) • 5 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 3 pm


Shakespeare & Co •”Heisenberg” (runs Aug.11-Sept. 2) • 8 pm


Theater Barn • “Spelling Bee” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2 • 4 & 8 pm

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Renowned writer and editor Julia Reed shares a wry and humorous take on life and culture in the American South with her new book, “South Towards Home: Adventures & Misadventures in my Native Land” • 5:30 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Cornell Cooperative Extension holds its 9th Annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction at Cronin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg, NY. All proceeds from this benefit will be used to help financially support Cornell Cooperative Extension’s educational programs