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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

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

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September 1

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MUSIC


Berkshire Music School • Picnic and live auction of painted pianos, to benefit BMS • 5:00-7:30 pm • BMS Lawn, 30 Wendell Avenue • $25 • 413-442-1411, #berkshirepaintedpianos

 

Caffè Lena • A Joyful Noise! Gospel Brunch —
Your ticket gets you a soul-cleansing afternoon of music plus a soul-satisfying brunch by Hattie’s Restaurant upstairs • 1 pm • info and tickets ($35/$25) at www.caffelena.org

 

Caffè Lena • David Bromberg. playing solo acoustic blues, in the intimate Caffe Lena listening room that he first played in 1968 with Jerry Jeff Walker, and last played in 1974 • 7 pm • info and tickets ($65/$60 or $32.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.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


Mac-Haydn • “Annie” (runs Aug. 23-Sept. 2) • 2 & 7 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 & 7:30 pm


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


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

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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

 

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


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Tuesday
28

 

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, 7:30 pm • tickets ($20-$99) at berkshiretheatregroup.org


Caffè Lena • “Immigrant Stories: In Their Own Words” organized and sponsored by the Saratoga Immigration Coalition, a network of concerned individuals, faith communities and civic groups • 6:30 pm • FREE

 

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


Barrington Stage • “Well Intentioned White People” (runs Aug. 16 - Sept. 8) • 7:30 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: “Anne Morgan: J.P’s Daughter, Sarah’s Niece and WWI Humanitarian” presented by Elaine Leary • 4 pm • $26/$32 • info or reservations at 413-637-3206 • more info at gildedage.org

 

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Bright Series:
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood • 7 pm • info and tickets ($18/$16 or $9 for children/students at www.
caffelena.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 • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 2 & 7 pm


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


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

 


 

Thursday

30

 

MUSIC


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

 

Caffè Lena • Dom Flemons “Black Cowboy Tour” • 7 pm • info and tickets ($26/$23 or $13 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Tang Museum (Skidmore) • UpBeat on the Roof concert series. Today, The Arthur Brooks Ensemble, an improvisational jazz group led by musician, composer, trumpeter/flugelhornist Arthur Brooks • 7 pm • Tang Teaching Museum, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. • free • more info at 518-580-8080 8 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) • 7:30 pm


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

 

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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, 7:30 pm • tickets ($20-$99) at berkshiretheatregroup.org

 

Caffè Lena • Concert Jazz Band, made up of 12 of the finest musicians in the Capital Region • 8 pm • info and tickets ($20/$18 or $10 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org


Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today., The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: • 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) • 2 & 8 pm


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


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Sister Mary” (runs Aug. 16-31) • 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) • 7:30 pm


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

 

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • An Evening with Tom Rush — mainstay of the ‘60s folk revival • 4 & 8 pm • info and tickets ($60/$55 or $30 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

 

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


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


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


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