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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

July 1-7 July 8-14July 15-21 • July 22-31

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MUSIC

 


Caffè Lena • The Kingston Trio — from 1957 until 1963, the most vital and popular folk group in a world in which folk music was huge • two shows, 3 & 7 pm • info and tickets ($60/$55 or $30 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • Young Artists Concert • 2-4 pm • SVAC • $10 • tickets at mmfvt.org


Music from Salem • concert “…for trill of pleasure…” Program includes Mozart, Sofia Gubaidulina.rich Korngold • 4 pm • Hubbard Hall • Admission: Pay what you wish, so everyone can attend ($25 suggested contribution) • advance tickets at www.hubbardhall.org or 518-677-2495

 

PS21 presents Rory Block’s Gospel & Bes Fest Weekend, Friday-Sunday, July 20-22, featuring “Power Women of the Blues.” Today, Mississippi’s Strait Way Ministries Gospel Choir, which includes a band and uplifting, powerful singers, performs a full concert of traditional African-American Gospel music • 2 pm • at PS21’s new theater located at 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY • tickets ($25/$20, or $10 for students) and info at www.ps21chatham.org

 

DANCE

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Dorrance Dance (July 18-22) • today’s time, 2 pm • Ted Shawn Theatre • info and tickets ($45-$78) at jacobspillow.org

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Cie Art Move Concept (July 18-22) • today’s times, 2:15 pm • Doris Duke Theatre • info and tickets ($25-$45) at jacobspillow.org

 

THEATER


Mahaiwe • “Love Letters,” A.R. Gurney’s enduring romance about first loves and second chances. The 90-minute play has Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, who starred together in the 1970 movie “Love Story” • 8 pm • $25 – $155 • www.mahaiwe.org


Adirondack Theatre • “CALLING ALL KATES” (runs July 22,23) • 7:30 pm


Barrington Stage • “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (runs July 12-28) • 5 pm


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 3 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs July19-Aug. 4) • 7:30 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs July19-Aug. 4) • 2 pm


Fort Salem • “The Savannah Disputation” (runs July 22, 27-28) • 2 pm


Oldcastle • ”The Whipping Man (runs July 13-22) • 2 & 7:30 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 7:30 pm


Theater Barn • “The Mousetrap” (runs July 5-22) • 2 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Artney Jackson” (July 11-22) • 2 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 2 & 7 pm

 

FILM

 

Images • Family Flicks Under the Stars, the annual summer outdoor movie series on three consecutive Sunday nights • today’s show, “WALL-E” — Animated classic from Pixar about a lovelorn robot who finds love in outer space. • at sundown (around 8:15 pm) • Top of Spring Street, Williamstown, MA

 

MISC.


Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Fine Arts Show and Silent Auction (July 21-22) — Guild members exhibit and sell unique, hand-made products ranging from furniture to musical instruments. Guild members also provide ongoing demonstrations highlighting their trade • 9 am-5 pm • at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road (Route102), Stockbridge, MA; 413-298-3926
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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Chatham County Line, Raleigh-based string band, playing top-notch bluegrass • 7 pm • info and tickets ($22/$20 or $11 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

THEATER


Adirondack Theatre • “CALLING ALL KATES” (runs July 22,23) • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “``Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 7 pm


Mac-Haydn • ”Mamma Mia! (runs July 5-22) • 2 & 7 pm

 

FILM


Berkshire Jewish Film Festival • “Sammy Davis, Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me,” the first major film documentary to examine Davis’ vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during twentieth century America • 4 pm • in the Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial High School, 197 East Street, Lenox, MA


Berkshire Jewish Film Festival • “Foxtrot” is Israel’s bold and highly controversial Academy Award submission for Best Foreign Language Film • 8 pm • in the Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial High School, 197 East Street, Lenox, MA

 


 

Tuesday
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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Triple Play, three versatile musicians who bring joy, virtuosity, and American spirit to the folk, blues, jazz and classical music they perform • 7 pm • info and tickets ($30/$25 or $15 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

THEATER


Adirondack Theatre • “Robin Hood” (runs June 27–July 27) • noon


Adirondack Theatre • “THE JEDI HANDBOOK” (runs June 27–July 27) • 7:30 pm


Barrington Stage • “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (runs July 12-28) • 7 pm


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 7:30 p`m


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 7 pm


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


Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (runs Tues-Sat, July 17-28) • 6 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 2 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 7:30 pm

 

MISC.


Ventfort Hall • Summer Tea & Talk Series every Tuesday from June 12 to Sept. 4. Today’s talk: Fine arts historian Kathleen Curran exhibits in-depth knowledge on the transformation of the American art museum based on her book “The Invention of the American Art Museum: From Craft to Kulturgeschichte, 1870 – 1930.” Sumptuous Victorian tea follows the talk • 4 pm • $26/$32 • info or reservations at 413-637-3206 • more info at gildedage.org

 

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MUSIC


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

 

Concert at Windsor Lake • Today’s concert: Bang on a Can • 6:30 pm • at Windsor Lake (intersection of Kemp and Bradley Streets), North Adams, MA • free • info at explorenorthadams.com/item/concerts-at-windsor-lake

 

Sembrich • Silver Bay Quartet and Olga Gurevich, pianist, present a captivating concert of chamber music commemorating the 1918 Armistice • 1:30 pm • at The Sembrich Studio, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton

Landing, NY • tickets ($20) at 518-644-2431, x101

 

DANCE

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE (July 25-29) • today’s time, 8 pm • Ted Shawn Theatre • info and tickets ($45-$78) at jacobspillow.org

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Compañía Sharon Fridman (July 25-29) • today’s time, 8:15 pm • Doris Duke Theatre • info and tickets ($25-$45) at jacobspillow.org

 

THEATER


Mahaiwe • Berkshire Playwrights Lab Readings: today, The Real Story by Richard Clyman • 7:30 pm • tickets ($15) at www.mahaiwe.org


Adirondack Theatre • “THE JEDI HANDBOOK” (runs June 27–July 27) • 2 & 7:30 pm


Barrington Stage • “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (runs July 12-28) • 2 & 7 pm


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 2 & 7 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs July19-Aug. 4) • 2 & 7:30 pm


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


Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (runs Tues-Sat, July 17-28) • 6 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 7:30 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 7:30 pm

 

 


 

Thursday

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MUSIC

 


Ballston Spa — Concerts in the Park series with The Dylan Perrillo Orchestra • 6-8 pm • Wiswall Park on Front Street • free

 

Caffè Lena • The Bright Series: Freddy & Francine • 7 pm • info and tickets ($16/$14 or $8 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

Jazz on Jay • Brian Patneaude Quartet • noon-1:30 pm • Jay Street (between State and Franklin streets), downtown Schenectady. Rain location is Robb Alley at Proctors, 432 State St.

 

Manchester Music Festival • Festival Concert: works of Mozart, Dubois, Tanayev • 7:30 pm • SVAC • $33 • tickets at mmfvt.org

 

Music from Salem • the first of two free July workshops for kids that provide a lively introduction to music making and listening, featuring Music from Salem musicians (also on July 19) • 1 pm • at the Historic Salem Courthouse • more info at www.musicfromsalem.org

 

Music from Salem • 2018 open rehearsal: Come to Music from Salem’s home in Salem for an open rehearsal of the weekend’s upcoming concert. Informal and free! • 4 pm • at the Brown Farm,154 Priest Road, in Salem, N.Y.


Summerland Music Society presents a Folklife Fantasy — Featuring a world premiere work of Panamanian composer Emiliano Pardo-Tristán commissioned by Summerland Music Society and Crandall Public Library. Plus, folk song-inspired works by Sheng, Schumann, Vaughan Williams and D’Rivera • 7 pm • at Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls; 518--792-6508 • Admission free, donations appreciated

 

Tang Museum (Skidmore) • UpBeat on the Roof concert series (now on Thurs.): today, Golfstrom performs “vintage old-world music” • 7 pm • on the roof of the Tang Teaching Museum, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Ample parking is available at the museum • free • more info at 518-580-8080 or visit skidmore.edu/tang

 

West Mountain Inn • SUMMER MUSIC WEDNESDAYS! Today, The Merry Pranksters — Mountain Music, plain and simple • Music and Pizza from 6-8 pm – Rain or Shine! $18 per person for Pizza Buffet with Salad & Dessert – Music included! $5 per person for music admission only • West Mountain Inn, 144 West Mountain Inn Road, Arlington, VT. Contact the Inn at 802-375-6516 or info@westmountaininn.com

 

DANCE

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE (July 25-29) • today’s time, 8 pm • Ted Shawn Theatre • info and tickets ($45-$78) at jacobspillow.org

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Compañía Sharon Fridman (July 25-29) • today’s time, 8:15 pm • Doris Duke Theatre • info and tickets ($25-$45) at jacobspillow.org

 

THEATER


Adirondack Theatre • “Robin Hood” (runs June 27–July 27) • noon


Adirondack Theatre • “THE JEDI HANDBOOK” (runs June 27–July 27) • 7:30 pm


Barrington Stage • “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (runs July 12-28) • 8 pm


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 7 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Tarzan” (runs June 28-July 21 • 7 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs July19-Aug. 4) • 7:30 pm


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


Mac-Haydn • ”The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (runs July 26-Aug. 5) • 2 & 8 pm


Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (runs Tues-Sat, July 17-28) • 6 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 2 pm


Theater Barn • “Pump Boys & Dinettes” (runs July 26-Aug. 5) • 8 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 2 pm

 

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Caldecott recipient Aaron Becker presents “A Stone for Sascha” • 11 am • www.northshire.com

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Author, actor and storyteller Fran Yardley shares the story behind her book “Finding True North: A History of One Small Corner of the Adirondacks” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Brothers Four, whose smooth harmonies have delighted millions of listeners for more than five decades • two shows, 7 & 9 pm • info and tickets ($50/$45 or $25 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today, Aztec Two-Step • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $30/$35 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • Special Vocal Recital at Stratton • 3 pm • $25 • tickets at mmfvt.org

 

PS21 presents the Farah Siraj Trio who perform original compositions that fuse Middle Eastern music, bossa, flamenco, jazz, and pop with lyrics in Arabic, Spanish, and English • 8 pm • at PS21’s new theater located at 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY • tickets ($25/$20, or $10 for students) and info at www.ps21chatham.org

 

DANCE

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE (July 25-29) • today’s time, 8 pm • Ted Shawn Theatre • info and tickets ($45-$78) at jacobspillow.org

 

PS21 presents The Jamal Jackson Dance Company’s West African Dance Workshop Performance. • 1 pm • at PS21’s new theater located at 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY • FREE • info at www.ps21chatham.org


THEATER


Adirondack Theatre • “Robin Hood” (runs June 27–July 27) • noon


Adirondack Theatre • “THE JEDI HANDBOOK” (runs June 27–July 27) • 7:30


Barrington Stage • “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (runs July 12-28) • 2 & 8
pm


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 8 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Tarzan” (runs June 28-July 21 • 7 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs July19-Aug. 4) • 7:30 pm


Fort Salem • “The Savannah Disputation” (runs July 22, 27-28) • 8 pm


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


Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (runs Tues-Sat, July 17-28) • 6 pm


Theater Barn • “Pump Boys & Dinettes” (runs July 26-Aug. 5) • 8 pm

 

Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 8 pm

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Eric Rickstad presents his thriller “What Remains of Her” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Co-authors Richard Timberlake, Philip Terrie, Caroline Welsh, Jamie Young, and Matt Finley present an illustrated lecture on the life and work of J. S. Wooley, Adirondack Photographer • 7 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Mahaiwe • The Peking Acrobats (also on 7/28), performing daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and displaying their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. • today’s time, 7:30 pm • $20 – $50 • www.mahaiwe.org

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Elephant & Piggie Story Time — stories featuring everyone’s favorite dynamic duo, Gerald and Piggie • 10:30 am • www.northshire.com

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MUSIC


Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: An Evening with Lucy Kaplansky, • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $25/$30 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org

 

Caffè Lena • Mary Fahl, formerly of October Project • 8 pm • info and tickets ($30/$28 or $15 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • Masterclass - violin — Axel Strauss • 11 am- 12:30 pm • 1st Congregational Church, 3624 Main • free • more info at mmfvt.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • Masterclass - piano — Vassily Primakov • 1:30-3:00 pm • 1st Congregational Church, 3624 Main • free • more info at mmfvt.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • Family Concert & Ice Cream Celebration • 2-3 pm • Burr & Burton Academy - Riley Center 143 Seminary Ave., Manchester • free • tickets at mmfvt.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • “A Night at the Opera” featuring singers from the Metropolitan Opera: Offenbach, Massenet, Bizet, Verdi • 7:30 pm • $40 • tickets at mmfvt.org

 

PS21 • musicians Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-Ki Joo mix music, pop culture and pure zaniness for a theatrical comic event • 8 pm • at PS21’s new theater located at 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY • tickets ($40/$35, or $10 for students) and info at www.ps21chatham.org


Sembrich • Thomas Pandolfi Piano Recital celebrating numerous musical anniversaries, including his own transcription, “Rhapsody on Themes from West Side Story” • 7:30 pm • at The Sembrich Studio, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY • tickets ($50) at 518-644-2431, x101

 

DANCE

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE (July 25-29) • today’s times, 2 & 8 pm • Ted Shawn Theatre • info and tickets ($45-$78) at jacobspillow.org

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Compañía Sharon Fridman (July 25-29) • today’s times, 2:15 & 8:15 pm • Doris Duke Theatre • info and tickets ($25-$45) at jacobspillow.org

 

THEATER


Barrington Stage • “A Doll’s House, Part 2” (runs July 12-28) • 2 & 8
pm


Barrington St3age • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 3 & 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 2 & 8 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Tarzan” (runs June 28-July 21 • 2 & 7 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs

July19-Aug. 4) • 7:30 pm


Fort Salem • “The Savannah Disputation” (runs July 22, 27-28) • 8 pm


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


Mac-Haydn • ”The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (runs July 26-Aug. 5) • 4 & 8 pm


Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (runs Tues-Sat, July 17-28) • 6 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 7:30 pm


Theater Barn • “Pump Boys & Dinettes” (runs July 26-Aug. 5) • 4 & 8 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 3:30 & 8 pm

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Maureen Calamia presents “Creating Luminous Spaces: Use the Five Elements for Balance and Harmony in Your Home and in Your Life” • 2 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Pawlet Public Library’s 50th Annual BOOK SALE (also on July 30). One of the largest book sales in the region! Close to 20,000 books. Also, a Book Lover’s Cafe, bake sale, raffle — and storytelling from 1-2 pm by Bill Torrey four time winner of NPR’s Moth StorySLAM. Bill’s current collection of short stories “The Ta Ta Weenie Club” is available for sale and autographing • today’s times, 9 am-4 pm • held at Mettowee Community School, Rt. 153, West Pawlet, VT • Info or raffle ticket purchases at 802-325-3123

 

Mahaiwe • The Peking Acrobats (also on 7/27), performing daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and displaying their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. • today’s time, 2 pm • $20 – $50 • www.mahaiwe.org

 


 

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MUSIC


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 or $12.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Caffè Lena • Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan • 6:30 & 8:30 pm • info and tickets ($65/$60 or $32.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Manchester Music Festival • Young Artists Concert • 2-4 pm • SVAC • $10 • tickets at mmfvt.org

 

Music from Salem • concert “Of such ecstatic sound...” Program includes Francis Poulenc, Mieczyslaw Weinberg, and Antonin Dvorá • 4 pm • Hubbard Hall • Admission: Pay what you wish, so everyone can attend ($25 suggested contribution) • advance tickets at www.hubbardhall.org or 518-677-2495

 

DANCE

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE (July 25-29) • today’s time, 2 pm • Ted Shawn Theatre • info and tickets ($45-$78) at jacobspillow.org

 

Jacob’s Pillow • Compañía Sharon Fridman (July 25-29) • today’s time, 2:15 pm • Doris Duke Theatre • info and tickets ($25-$45) at jacobspillow.org

 

THEATER


Mahaiwe • 2018 Gala:
Whoopi Goldberg — one of an elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy and a Tony • 8 pm • $100 – $150 Show Only Tickets • www.mahaiwe.org


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 3 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Tarzan” (runs June 28-July 21 • 2 pm


Dorset Theatre presents “Skeleton Crew” (runs July19-Aug. 4) • 2 pm


Mac-Haydn • ”The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (runs July 26-Aug. 5) • 2 & 7 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 2 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 2 pm

 

MISC.


Images • Family Flicks Under the Stars, the annual summer outdoor movie series • today’s show, “Hairspray” (1988) • at sundown (around 8:15 pm) • Top of Spring Street, Williamstown, MA • www.imagescinema.org

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Amy Siskind presents ” The List: A Week-By-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year” • 7 pm • www.northshire.com

 

 

 

 


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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Jake Shimabukuro — became an international phenomenon when a 2005 video of him performing While My Guitar Gently Weeps went viral on YouTube • 7 & 9 pm • info and tickets ($75/$70 or $37.50 for children/stu&dents) at www.caffelena.org

 

THEATER


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 7 pm

 

FILM

 

Sembrich • FILM: “Moonlight Sonata” (1937), romantic tale set on a Swedish estate in the 30s that features the acting debut of musician Ignace Paderewski and spectacular footage of the famed maestro in performance • 7:30 pm • at Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lake Shore Dr., ,Bolton Landing NY • free


Berkshire Jewish Film Festival • “ Keep the Change”: While protagonist David struggles to come to terms with his own high-functioning autism, he unexpectedly falls for Sarah, a quirky and outgoing woman whose lust for life both irks and fascinates him • 4 pm • in the Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial High School, 197 East Street, Lenox, MA

 

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival • “Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds: The Conductor Zubin Mehta, a documentary that follows the dazzling international career of a musical maestro • 4 pm • in the Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial High School, 197 East Street, Lenox, MA

 

 

 

 


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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Jeff Daniels & The Ben Daniels Band • 7 pm • info and tickets ($40/$38 or $20 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org


THEATER


Barrington Stage • “The Chinese Lady” (runs July 20-Aug. 11 • 7:30 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Hair” (runs July 5-Aug. 11) • 7 pm


Berkshire Theatre Group • “Tarzan” (runs June 28-July 21 • 7 pm


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


Saratoga Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s “Henry IV,” Parts 1 & 2

(combined) (runs Tues-Sat, July 31-Aug. 1) • 6 pm


Shakespeare & Co • “Macbeth” (runs July 3-Aug. 5) • 2 pm


Williamstown Theatre • “Lempicka” (July 11-22) • 2 & 7:30 pm

 

MISC.


Ventfort Hall • Summer Tea & Talk Series every Tuesday from June 12 to Sept. 4. Today’s talk: Laura Trevelyan, a British anchor of BBC World News America on PBS, presents “The Winchester: The Gun That Built an American Dynasty” • 4 pm • $26/$32 • info or reservations at 413-637-3206 • more info at gildedage.org