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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

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

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MUSIC


Caffè Lena • Smokey Greene Band — Smokey has endeared himself to bluegrass and country music lovers for over 50 years• 7 pm • info and tickets ($18/$16 or $9 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

SPAC • Outlaw Music Festival starring Willie Nelson & Neil Young — Live Nation Concert • 2:30 pm • Amphitheatre • info and tickets at spac.org


Mahaiwe • Lewis Black:
The Joke’s on US Tour. Known as the king of the rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his skin • 7 pm • tickets ($70 – $130 ) at www.mahaiwe.org

 

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Theater Barn • “The Decorator” (runs Sept. 7-23) • 2 pm

 

MISC.

 

Heritage Walks Weekends (four consecutive weekends: Sept. 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23; 29 & 30) • choice of 60+ FREE, guided interpretive walking tours at historic, cultural and natural resource sites throughout the Housatonic Heritage Area in Berkshire County, MA. and Litchfield County, CT • Visit website www.HousatonicHeritage.org/Heritage-Walks to view the entire schedule of tours, or email programs@HousatonicHeritage.org to request an event brochure be mailed to you

 

 

 

 

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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

 


 

TUESDAY
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Caffè Lena • Storytelling Open Mic (every 4th Tues.) • Doors and sign-up at 6:30 pm, tellings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm • tickets ($5) at door • www.caffelena.org

 

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Lake Theatre • “The Long Weekend” (Sept. 14-Oct.13) • 11:30 am

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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\

 

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Lake Theatre • “The Long Weekend” (Sept. 14-Oct.13) • 11:30 am

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • ticketed event: Northshire Bookstore and the Norwich Bookstore (Norwich, VT) are proud to partner with Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) to launch Jodi Picoult’s new book, A Spark of Light. This ticketed events to benefit PPNNE • 6 pm • AT Maple Street School, 322 Maple St., Manchester Center, VT • Tickets are $50 and $35 and include a pre-signed copy of the book on a sliding fee scale • www.northshire.com

 

 


 

THURSDAY

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Caffè Lena • Beppe Gambetta — An Italian instrumentalist whose music encompasses American bluegrass and European folk influences • 7 pm • info and tickets ($22/$20 or $11 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Crandall Library • Live! Folklife Concert series: today, Marty Wendell, singer, songwriter and recording artist in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his 54 years of making music • 7 pm (doors, 6:30 pm) • Community Room • free • more info at 518-792-6508 x237 or www.crandalllibrary.org

 

Helsinki Hudson • The Devon Allman Project with special guest Duane Betts, a six piece band featuring two percussionists, John Lum & R. Scott Bryan (Sheryl Crow), bassist Justin Corgan, guitarist Jackson Stokes and a Hammond B3 player, Nicholas David • 8 pm (doors 6 pm) • info and tickets ($35-$55) at helsinkihudson.com

 

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Berkshire Theatre Group • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27-Oct. 28) • 7 pm


Lake Theatre • “The Long Weekend” (Sept. 14-Oct.13) • 11:30 am

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Caffè Lena • Steve Forbert • 8 pm • info and tickets ($25/$22 or $12 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

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Berkshire Theatre Group • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27-Oct. 28) • 7 pm


Lake Theatre • “The Long Weekend” (Sept. 14-Oct.13) • 6:30 pm
PS21 • “Grant and Twain” • 8 pm

 

 

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Caffè Lena • Time for Three, which “transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own” • 8 pm • info and tickets ($35/$30 or $17.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org


Clarion Concerts • The second of four “Leaf Peeper” concerts features The Neave Piano Trio playing Josef Haydn: Piano Trio in D Major, Hob. XV:16 (1790); Dale Trumbore: “Another Chance,” for Piano Trio (2018); Leonard Bernstein: Piano Trio (1937); Johannes Brahms: Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 87 (1882) • 5 pm • Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA • details and tickets ($25/$40) at www.leafpeeperconcerts.org
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SPAC • Zac Brown Band
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE LIVE! — Live Nation Concert • 7 pm • Amphitheatre • info and tickets at spac.org

 

Hubbard Hall • “The Falling and the Rising” — A New American Opera by librettist Jerre Dye and composer Zach Redler. Based on the true stories of dozens of active duty soldiers and veterans, the opera honors the indomitable spirit of our military veterans and sheds light on the power of their often-overlooked stories • two times only, 2 & 7 pm TODAY • Admission: $25 adults, or $10 students 21 and under • info at 518-677-2495 or www.hubbardhall.org


Mahaiwe • London National Theatre in HD: “Julie”:
Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party • 2 pm • $17, or $10 for everyone 21 and under • www.mahaiwe.org

 

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Berkshire Theatre Group • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27-Oct. 28) • 2 & 7 pm


Lake Theatre • “The Long Weekend” (Sept. 14-Oct.13) • 6:30 pm
PS21 • “Grant and Twain” • 2 & 8 pm

 

MISC.


Northshire (Manchester store) • ticketed event: Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin presents  “Leadership in Turbulent Times” an exploration of the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership • 6 pm • AT Maple Street School, 322 Maple St., Manchester Center, VT • Tickets are $35 and include a copy of the book • www.northshire.com

 

Heritage Walks Weekends (four consecutive weekends: Sept. 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23; 29 & 30) • choice of 60+ FREE, guided interpretive walking tours at historic, cultural and natural resource sites throughout the Housatonic Heritage Area in Berkshire County, MA. and Litchfield County, CT • Visit website www.HousatonicHeritage.org/Heritage-Walks to view the entire schedule of tours, or email programs@HousatonicHeritage.org to request an event brochure be mailed to you

 

Rutland, Vermont Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet • Model Railroad Vendors, Exhibits, Modular Operating Train
Layout, Free Advice, Food Concession. Fun! • 10:00 am till 3:30 pm • HOLIDAY INN, South Main Street (Rt.7 South) Rutland, VT • Admission: $6.00 • For Vendor Tables and Show Information, contact Paul 802-259 2123 or John 802-774 8412 www.modelrailroadsbyjohn.com

 

Sasquatch Calling Festival 2018 • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Sasquatch Calling Contest at 5 p.m. • Live music by Hometown and The Rock City Band • Skenesborough Park, Whitehall, N.Y.

 


 

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Caffè Lena • Dylan Perrillo Orchestra is a colorful ensemble of young musicians who have come together from all corners of the Capital Region to honor the roots of jazz. • 8 pm • info and tickets ($25/$22 or $12 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

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Berkshire Theatre Group • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27-Oct. 28) • 2 pm
PS21 • “Grant and Twain” • 2 pm

 

Mahaiwe • Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster, “Jurassic Park (1993) • 4 pm • $8, or $5 for kids • www.mahaiwe.org

 

MISC.

 

Heritage Walks Weekends (four consecutive weekends: Sept. 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23; 29 & 30) • choice of 60+ FREE, guided interpretive walking tours at historic, cultural and natural resource sites throughout the Housatonic Heritage Area in Berkshire County, MA. and Litchfield County, CT • Visit website www.HousatonicHeritage.org/Heritage-Walks to view the entire schedule of tours, or email programs@HousatonicHeritage.org to request an event brochure be mailed to you


Northshire (Saratoga store) • Yaddo Presents memoirists Jonathan Santlofer and Beverly Donofrio discussing their work • 5 pm • www.northshire.com