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September 1-8 • September 9-15September 16-22September 23-30

SATURDAY
SUNDAY

MONDAY
TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • An Evening with Tom Rush — mainstay of the ‘60s folk revival • 4 & 8 pm • info and tickets ($65/$60 or $32.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today, Roger Street Friedman • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $20/$25 • 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) • 3 & 7:30 pm


Oldcastle • “Proof” (through Sept. 9) • 2 & 7:30 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

 

FILM


Images • “BlacKkKlansman” (runs through Sept. 6)Based-on-a-true-story It’s the early 1970s; and Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan • today’s times, 2:45, 5:30 & 8:15 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (runs through Sept. 6). Cameron, a high school girl who’s shown herself to be attracted to other girls, is shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction” • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

MISC.


Northshire (Manchester store) • Local jewelry maker, Sandra Dee Owens presents her new book “Should” — “beautiful paintings, writings on mindfulness, and motivated storytelling which will inspire you to shed unhealthy adultness and rediscover your own wild voice” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Garlic Fest 2018 (also on Sept. 2) • Everything from garlic ice cream to garlic jelly, pickled garlic, roasted garlic, garlic braids and, of course, plain garlic bulbs of every variety are available for sampling and purchase, along with planting and braiding and cooking demonstrations.For the kids there will be face painting, inflatable fun jumps and other great children’s activities. Relax at Ramunto’s Beer and Wine Garden under the tent listening to live music both days! • 10 am-5 pm • Camelot Village, 66 Colgate Heights, Bennington, VT • more info at www.bennington.com/garlicfest

 

(Eleventh annual) Otis Arts Festival • Artisans and craftspeople present pottery, stained glass, paintings, photography, quilts, jewelry and much more. Musical entertainment by pianist Susan Aery • 9 am-3 pm • indoors at the Farmington River Elementary School, 555 No. Main Road (Rte. 8) • FREE admission. Food available for purchase. Info, call 413 822-4554

 

Riders Mills Annual Art Show • more than 45 Artists represented! • 10 am to 4 pm • held at the 1796 Schoolhouse located at the junction of Riders Mills Road and Drowne Road in Old Chatham, NY. (The schoolhouse, which has a unique architecture is one of the oldest of its kind and was in operation until 1953.) • For more information please visit www.ridersmillsschoolhouse.org

 

 


 

SUNDAY
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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Celia Woodsmith Album Release with Say Darling and opener Rebel Darling • 7 pm • info and tickets ($20/$18 or $10 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Guthrie Center • 2018 Troubadour Series: today, The Berkshire Ramblers • 7 pm (doors 6 pm) • Guthrie Center, Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington • tickets $20/$25 • more info at www.guthriecenter.org

 

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

 

Oldcastle • “Proof” (through Sept. 9) • 2 & 7:30 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


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


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

 

FILM


Images • “BlacKkKlansman” (runs through Sept. 6)Based-on-a-true-story It’s the early 1970s; and Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan • today’s times, 2:45 & 5:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (runs through Sept. 6). Cameron, a high school girl who’s shown herself to be attracted to other girls, is shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction” • today’s times, 3:30 & 6 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

MISC.

 

Garlic Fest 2018 (also on Sept. 2) • Everything from garlic ice cream to garlic jelly, pickled garlic, roasted garlic, garlic braids and, of course, plain garlic bulbs of every variety are available for sampling and purchase, along with planting and braiding and cooking demonstrations.For the kids there will be face painting, inflatable fun jumps and other great children’s activities. Relax at Ramunto’s Beer and Wine Garden under the tent listening to live music both days! • 10 am-5 pm • Camelot Village, 66 Colgate Heights, Bennington, VT • more info at www.bennington.com/garlicfest


Spaghetti dinner to benefit the Haynes House of Hope • The Perry girls in the kitchen serve up a scrumptious dinner featuring salad, bread and spaghetti with a choice of meat sauce or meatless, plus dessert. Music provided by singer/guitarist/songwriter Fritz Henry, who specializes in classics of folk, pop, rock and country-rock from the 1960s and 1970s • dinner 5-8 pm • at the Modern Woodmen of American (MWA) Hall in Wells, Vermont • Cost to dine in is $15 per person; Take-out is $10 per person and does not include beverage. Proceeds benefit The Haynes House of Hope, a comfort care home for the terminally ill and their families • For more information, contact Haynes House at 518-642-8155, or go to www.thehayneshouseofhope.org


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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

 

FILM


Images • “BlacKkKlansman” (runs through Sept. 6)Based-on-a-true-story It’s the early 1970s; and Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan • today’s times, 2:45, 5:30 & 8:15 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (runs through Sept. 6). Cameron, a high school girl who’s shown herself to be attracted to other girls, is shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction” • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 


 

TUESDAY
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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • TODAY! — An encore presentation of the August Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Due to a fast sell out of the first show, The Club comes together again to listen and learn about Bruce Springsteen’s 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

 



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

 

FILM


Images • “BlacKkKlansman” (runs through Sept. 6)Based-on-a-true-story It’s the early 1970s; and Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan • today’s times, 2:45, 5:30 & 8:15 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (runs through Sept. 6). Cameron, a high school girl who’s shown herself to be attracted to other girls, is shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction” • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

MISC.

 

Ventfort Hall • Summer Tea & Talk Series every Tuesday from June 12 to Sept. 4. Today’s talk: Palm Beach historian Richard René Silvin asks the question: What do Marjorie Merriweather Post, Grape-Nuts, actress Dina Merrill, E. F. Hutton and President Donald Trump have in common? He answers “Mar-a-Lago — from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House” • 4 pm • $26/$32 • info or reservations at 413-637-3206 • more info at gildedage.org


Northshire Saratoga American History Reading Group meets to discuss “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow • 5:30 pm • at the Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY • Please email Mike Hare at mhare@northshire.com to inquire or join this group!

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


Oldcastle • “Proof” (through Sept. 9) • 7:30 pm

 

FILM

 

Images • “BlacKkKlansman” (runs through Sept. 6)Based-on-a-true-story It’s the early 1970s; and Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan • today’s times, 2:45, 5:30 & 8:15 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (runs through Sept. 6). Cameron, a high school girl who’s shown herself to be attracted to other girls, is shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction” • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

MISC.

 

Caffè Lena • Poetry Open Mic with Featured Reader • Therese L. Broderick • 7 pm • tickets ($5) at door • www.caffelena.org

 


 

THURSDAY

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Nordlys Global Voices: Les Poules à Colin, a Quebec-based folk group that was raised in the heart of the folk scene, learning about the music from some of the region’s finest traditional musicians • 7 pm • info and tickets ($18/$16 or $9 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Crandall Library • Live! Folklife Concert series: today, Ryanhood (acoustic-duo Cameron Hood and Ryan Green) — with a reputation around the country as one of the most entertaining and engaging duos around. • 7 pm (doors, 6:30 pm) • Community Room • free • more info at 518-792-6508 x237 or www.crandalllibrary.org

 

The 4th Annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival (Sept. 6-9) A four-day music and dance festival with traditional mountain fiddling, bluegrass, hot swing, classic country, cajun and contra music. Family-friendly full camping festival with children’s activities, dancing, hands-on instrument workshops led by world-class musicians, instrument and band contests, local farm-to-table food, libations, and national & regional acts on main, dance, & workshop stages. Camping and Day tickets available. • opens today at 2 pm • at Cool Whisper Farm,
1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY • info at www.oldtonemusicfestival.com

 

Paramount • Aaron Lewis, whose new release SINNER ”blasts through today’s Country music doldrums like a shot of 100-proof whiskey” • 8 pm • info and tickets ($65) at www.paramountvt.org or 802-775-0903

 

 



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


Oldcastle • “Proof” (through Sept. 9) • 2 & 7:30 pm

 

FILM


Images • “BlacKkKlansman” (runs through Sept. 6)Based-on-a-true-story It’s the early 1970s; and Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department, sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan • today’s times, 2:45, 5:30 & 8:15 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (runs through Sept. 6). Cameron, a high school girl who’s shown herself to be attracted to other girls, is shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction” • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • The Gibson Brothers Trio (also on Sept. 8) — Hailed by the International Bluegrass Music Association as Entertainers of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and writers of the Song of the Year • 8 pm • info and tickets ($35/$30 or $17.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

The 4th Annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival (Sept. 6-9) Look under September 6 for details about this four-day music and dance festival


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


Oldcastle • “Proof” (through Sept. 9) • 7:30 pm


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


Theater Barn • “The Decorator” (runs Sept. 7-23) • 8 pm

 

FILM


Images • “Crazy Rich Asians” (runs Sept. 7-13), which follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore • today’s times, 2:45 & 5:15 & 7:45 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “Skate Kitchen” (runs Sept. 7-13), about Camille, an introverted teenage skateboarder from Long Island, who meets and befriends an all-girl, New York City-based skateboarding crew called Skate Kitchen • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Author, psychotherapist, clinical social worker and yoga teacher Ann Saffi Biasetti shares her book “Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating” • 7 pm • www.northshire.com


SPAC • This year’s Wine & Food Festival begins with a professionally led road tour winding through the beautiful Adirondack Mountain roads to finish at the historic Lake George Club. Named “The Queen of American Lakes” by none other than Ben Franklin, the surrounding area is stunning with twisting roads, full of elevation changes and scenic views. Gourmet lunch includes quality wines, imported fine foods and good company with fellow automotive enthusiasts • 11 am • The Lake George Club, 4000 Lake Shore Dr, Diamond Point, NY • $100 • info at https://spac.org/event/road-tour-lunch

 

SPAC • Saratoga Wine & Food Festival: Fired Up! Featuring Special Guests David Burke & David Ortiz. Chefs from the Capital Region’s finest restaurants battle it out at the Fired Up! Grill Competition as guests enjoy great music, gourmet food, BBQ, a cold refreshing Stella Artois, wines and spirits • 7 pm • Saratoga Performing Arts Center • $100-$200 • info at spac.org/event/fired-up
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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • The Gibson Brothers Trio (also on Sept. 7) — Hailed by the International Bluegrass Music Association as Entertainers of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and writers of the Song of the Year • 8 pm • info and tickets ($35/$30 or $17.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

The 4th Annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival (Sept. 6-9) Look under September 6 for details about this four-day music and dance festival

 

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

 

Oldcastle • “Proof” (through Sept. 9) • 7:30 pm


Shakespeare & Co • ”Mothers and Sons” (runs Aug.16-Sept. 9) • 3 & 7:30 pm


Theater Barn • “The Decorator” (runs Sept. 7-23) • 8 pm

 

FILM

Images • “Crazy Rich Asians” (runs Sept. 7-13), which follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore • today’s times, 2:45 & 5:15 & 7:45 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

Images • “Skate Kitchen” (runs Sept. 7-13), about Camille, an introverted teenage skateboarder from Long Island, who meets and befriends an all-girl, New York City-based skateboarding crew called Skate Kitchen • today’s times, 3, 5 & 7:30 pm • www.imagescinema.org

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • “Hey, Hey, Hay: A Tale of Bales and the Machines that Make Them” — Kids’ Storytime with Christy Mihaly • 11 am • www.northshire.com


Northshire (Manchester store) • Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice — Earth Matters! Today, September 8, thousands of rallies are taking place in cities and towns around the world to demand our local leaders commit to building a fossil fuel free world that works for all of us. Here in Manchester, start the day with an art build/sign making workshop (materials provided) at 10 am in the conference room at Northshire Bookstore, then head over to the Factory Point Park Gazebo at Noon for a march through town and a rally at the big roundabout. Bring your signs and make sure to wear green and/or blue! Manchester residents Kathleen James, who is running for State Rep, and Edward Cameron, who was instrumental in the writing of the Paris Climate Agreement, will speak at 1 pm in Readers’ park outside Northshire Bookstore.

 

SPAC • SPAC’s Grand Tasting features a display of 80 Bugatti cars, international wines, gourmet food tastings from the top restaurants, and appearances and competitions featuring celebrity chefs David Burke and Todd English, which are sure to be a tantalizing feast for the senses • noon • Saratoga Performing Arts Center • $100-$175 • more info at spac.org/event/grand-tasting/

 

(12th annual) Washington County Cheese Tour (Sept. 8 & 9) • On this self-guided tour, you can drive through lush, rolling hills and bucolic countryside on your way to visiting the following farmers and cheesemakers: Argyle Cheese Farmer, Battenkill Creamery, Consider Bardwell Farm, Dancing Ewe Farm and Moxie Ridge Farm. At each farm, you can sample specially selected cheeses and have the opportunity to tour the farm. Also, you can include a local brewery and vineyard as part of your tour: R.S. Taylor and Sons Brewery, LLC and Victory View Vineyard • 10 am-4 pm both days • details including locations, at thecheesetour.com

 

West Rutland Historical Society and the Vermont Agency for Commerce and Community Development, Division of Historic Preservation, are pleased to announce the dedication of a historical marker commemorating the life and work of Reverend Lemuel Haynes who served in the Revolutionary War and, in 1785, became the first ordained African-American minister in the U.S. Reverend Bill Whiteman of West Rutland’s United Church will be the speaker and there will be period musical accompaniment • dedication at 11 am • in Pleasant St. Cemetery, West Rutland