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July 1, 2004
• Calendar Calendar Thursday, July 1 Art Sheffield Art League An opening for the Sheffield Art League show will be held at 3:30, The Welles Gallery, Lenox Library, 18 Main St., Lenox. Dance Jacob's Pillow "Inside/Out: 'Places in the Heart,' " choreography by Pedro Ruiz, free, at 6:30, Inside/Out Stage; The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 8, a pre-show talk will be held at 7:30, Sommerspace, and a post-show talk will follow the show, Ted Shawn Theatre; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories," by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Story of Rain, Wind and Fire: Diary of a Worm," a hands-on workshop for children to be held every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30, (repeated every Thursday) through Aug. 29. Each week's activities will focus on a different aspect of gardening. Parents and their children can spend time in the garden and take home a handmade garden craft. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge. Registration is required: 298-3926. Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, 443-7171. Lectures Bennington Museum In conjunction with the exhibition, "Independence of Thought, Freedom of Speech," Alan Webster will speak on the topic of pacifism and public protest, at 6. Free and open to the public. Paul Paretsky Museum Court, West Main Street, Bennington, Vt., 802-447-1571. The Mount Susan Tamulevich will present a lecture titled "Beatrix Farrand: Creating Dumbarton Oaks," as part of the Civilized Living Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Music The Guthrie Center David Grover will perform a mixed bag of "grown up" music from 8 to 11, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 528-1955. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival An evening with Eighth Blackbird, including three world premieres, at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Norman Rockwell Museum Feeling Groovy, led by Terry a la Berry, will perform music of the 1960s as part of the Rhythms and Change performance and lecture series, at 5:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, 298-4100. Tanglewood The Mark Morris Dance Group and the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows and Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Bartok and Vivaldi, at 8:30. Ozawa Hall, West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Outdoor Recreation Trustees of Reservations "Volunteer Work Party," those interested can help clear the Cobble of invasive species and learn to identify native plants every Thursday through October from 9 to noon, Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield. Please call in advance: 229-8600. Full Moon Hike The Williamstown Rural Land Foundation will host its annual summer "Full Moon Hike" at Sheep Hill at 8:30. Hike up the "Rosenberg Ramble" to Bee Hill Road where Tony Sarkis, local astronomer, will give insight into the full moon and night's sky. View the lunar mountains with Sarkis’ telescope. Route 7, Williamstown, 458-2494. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8; a pre-show talk will precede the show at 7:30, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Becket Arts Center Playwright and author Susan Dworkin will direct a reading of her new play, "The Muse of Valentine," at 7:30, Route 8 and Brooker Hill Road, Becket, 623-6635. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Floyd Collins,” a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 2 and 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Shakespeare & Company "As You Like It," directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes,” featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, opens at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 7:30. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Weston Playhouse Moliére's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 3 and 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water’s Edge” with Kate Burton, at 3 and 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Friday, July 2 Art Harrison Gallery A reception for an exhibition of works by Stephen Hannock and Tom Slaughter, which will be on display through Aug. 2, will be held from 4 to 7, 39 Spring St., Williamstown, 458-1700. Hoffman Pottery An open house at the working studio and gallery of Hoffman Pottery will be held from 10 to 5. The gallery features functional wares by Elaine Hoffman, mosaic mirror frames by Ted Keller, cast aluminum birds by Tom Lynn and plates to paint for children of all ages, 103 Route 41, West Stockbridge, 232-4646. Papyri Books As part of the North Adams First Friday event, a reception will be held to celebrate the opening of an exhibit of paintings by Douglass Truth, from 7 to 9. Live music from The Chapel Hill Band. 49 Main Street, North Adams. For more information, call 662-2099. Sheffield Art League An opening for the Sheffield Art League Photo Show wil be held from 4 to 6. Doreen Young Gallery, Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington. Dance Jacob's Pillow "Inside/Out: Mary Seidman and Dancers," free, at 6:30, Inside/Out Stage; The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, a pre-show talk will be held at 7:30 in Sommerspace; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories,” by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, at 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, a pre-show talk will be held at 7:45 on the Doris Duke Studio Theatre porch and a post-show talk will follow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Film Clark Art Institute The classic 1939 film, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will be shown at 4, kicking off the series "Bonjour, Monsieur Flaubert!" featuring French literary masterpieces on film. 225 South St., Williamstown, 458-2303. Mass MoCA "The Ugly American," starring Marlon Brando, will be shown at 9, outdoors in Courtyard C or in the Hunter Center. Doors open at 8, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams. For tickets, call 662-2111. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum Visit the Aquarium each week and discover the animals that inhabit different regions of the world; listen to a story about the animals in "Chow Time," Fridays through Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, 443-7171. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Elves and the Shoemaker," a folk tale, at 11 a.m., Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Miscellaneous Berkshire Arts Festival The third annual Berkshire Arts Festival, featuring arts, entertainment, food and more, will be held from 10 to 6, Ski Butternut, Route 23, Great Barrington. Colonial Theatre Tours of the 100-year-old theater will be given at noon and 12:30, 111 South St., Pittsfield, 448-8084. The Mount "Harmony and Symmetry," a 20-minute garden talk exploring this design concept from Edith Wharton's "Italian Villas and Their Gardens” will be given within the context of her gardens, at 1 and 2, The Mount, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox. For more information, call 637-1899. Norman Rockwell Museum Connections Gallery Talk, "All American," a discussion on how Rockwell's art lifted the American spirit during the 1960s era, will be held at 2:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, 298-4100. Music Berkshire Concert Choir The Berkshire Travelers Concert Choir, directed by John E. Cheney, will perform in a "Bon-Voyage Concert," featuring American and classical music, at 7:30, Church on the Hill, United Church of Christ, Lenox. For more information, call 443-3066. Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 8, Williams College’s Chapin Hall, Route 2, Williamstown, 442-0099. Duffin Theatre Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter will perform in a concert to benefit The Berkshire Project's Hip Hop Remix for Teens at Risk at 8 in Lenox Memorial High School’s, Duffin Theatre, East Street, Lenox. Doors open at 7:15; tickets may purchased on the day of the show starting at 4 at the theater. Main Street Stage Sonny & Perley will perform in a concert titled "Music from the Great American Songbook" at 8, 57 North St., North Adams. For tickets, call 663-3240. Mohawk Trail Concerts Cynthia Healy, soprano; Abba Bogin and Paul Phillips, pianos; Jan Puchalski, flute, and Masako Yanagita, violin, will perform works by Schubert, Poulenc and composer friends of Margaret "Bee" Healy, at 7:30, Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont, 625-9511. Music Mountain 2004 Dunka, the celebrated Ukrainian Chorus, directed by Vasyl Hrechynsky, will perform sacred Ukranian music, original Ukrainian songs plus favorite folk songs at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Musicorda Chamber Music Festival Ten Musicorda artists and guest flutist Christina Jennings will perform works by Mozart, Dvorak, Bernstein and Schumann, at 8, Chapin Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley. Tickets are available online at www.musicorda.org, or by calling 493-1544. Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Ransom Wilson, Lisa Moore and the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble will perform works by Harbison and Laderman, at 8, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Conn., 203-432-1966. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "L'Elisir d’Amore" by Donizetti, at 6. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org. Tanglewood The Mark Morris Dance Group and the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows and Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Bartok and Vivaldi, at 8:30. Ozawa Hall, West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Troubadour Series Arlo Guthrie will perform in a summer benefit concert as part of the Troubadour Series, at 8, doors open at 7, The Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 528-1955. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Floyd Collins,” a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 8, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a comedy and commentary themed to the upcoming presidential election, opens at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Shakespeare & Company "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "As You Like It,” directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes,” featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 7:30. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Weston Playhouse Moliére's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water’s Edge” with Kate Burton, at 8, Nikos Stage, "Fridays @ 3,” new play readings, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Saturday, July 3 Art Becket Arts Center An opening reception for an exhibition of watercolors by Nina Evans, as well as an exhibit of work by Walt and Anne Pasko, which will be on display through July 11, will be held from 1 to 4, Route 8 and Brooker Hill Road, Becket, 623-6635. Hoffman Pottery An open house at the working studio and gallery of Hoffman Pottery will be held from 10 to 5. The gallery features functional wares by Elaine Hoffman, mosaic mirror frames by Ted Keller, cast aluminum birds by Tom Lynn and plates to paint for children of all ages, 103 Route 41, two miles south of downtown, West Stockbridge, 232-4646. Loring Gallery An opening reception for an exhibition of British Idiosyncratic Art will be held from 11 to 5. Jess Wilder, director of London's renowned Portal Gallery, will give a lecture on British idiosyncratic art at 1. Route 7, Sheffield, 229-0110. Outsider Art A sale and exhibit of outsider art will be held from 11 to 4, Rt. 7 at 179 South Main St., Sheffield. Sheffield Historical Society The exhibition, "Life Along the River," will open from 10 to 2, part of the Sheffield River Day festivities. The Stone Store, Route 7, on the Sheffield Green, Sheffield, 229-2694. Spencertown Academy An opening reception for an exhibition of paintings by Roger Mason and Explorations by Roger Paul Mason, will be held from 4 to 6 in Gallery I; an opening reception for "A Gathering of Glass," works by regional glass-blowers, in Gallery II, will be held from 4 to 6, Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y. Ventfort Hall Bronze casting demonstration and lecture with sculptor Andrew DeVries, at 11 and 2, Walled Garden, weather permitting. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Williams College Museum of Art The exhibition, "Victoria Palermo: Flo-mation," featuring rubber sculptures by Victoria Palermo, will open today. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 5 and Sunday, 1 to 5. Williams College campus, Main Street, Williamstown, 597-2429. Dance Jacob's Pillow "PillowTalk: Creating 'Territories,' " with Israeli choreographer Zvi Gotheiner, free, at 4, Sommerspace; "Inside/ Out: The School at Jacob’s Pillow -- Cultural Traditions," free, at 6:30, Inside/ Out Stage; The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works at 2 and 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, pre-show talks will be held at 1:30 and 7:30 in Sommerspace; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of “Territories,” by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, at 2:15 and 8:15, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, pre-show talks will be held at 1:45 and 7:45 on the Doris Duke Studio Theatre porch, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Fourth of July Events Parade Williamstown's Fourth of July Parade, which celebrates the future and has the youth of the community as its Grand Marshalls, will begin at 10 a.m. at the Williamstown Elementary School and travel down Southworth Street to Main Street to Spring Street to Latham Street and end at Weston Field. A community day with vendors, entertainment and a family track meet will be held at Weston Field immediately following the parade. In the case of rain, the parade will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Museum "Enlightened Storytelling," a children's program celebrating the summer exhibition with stories related to art and the nature of light, will be held every Saturday at 10:30 through Aug. 28; BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood,” directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, 443-7171. Great Barrington Bandstand David Grover and the Big Bear Band will perform in a free children's concert at 10 a.m. at the Great Barrington Bandstand, behind town hall, Great Barrington. Hubbard Hall The Grumbling Gryphons, a traveling children's theatre, will present a family workshop from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and a performance of "Anansi, the Trickster Spider," a West African folk tale, from 11 to noon. 25 East Main St., Cambridge, N.Y. For information and to register, call 518-677-2495. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Elves and the Shoemaker," a folk tale, at 11 a.m., Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. Lectures Clark Art Institute Sarah Lees, assistant curator of painting will present the talk, "Masterpiece in Focus: Gustave Courbet's 'Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet!’" at 2, 225 South St., Williamstown, 458-2303. Ventfort Hall Bernard Drew will present "The Railroad Comes to the Berkshires," at 4, Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Miscellaneous Berkshire Arts Festival The third annual Berkshire Arts Festival, featuring arts, entertainment, food and more, will be held from 10 to 6, Ski Butternut, Route 23, Great Barrington. Berkshire Botanical Garden Guided public tours of the Garden will be given Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:30, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, 298-3926. Colonial Theatre Tours of the 100-year-old theater will be given at 10:30 and 11, 111 South St., Pittsfield, 448-8084. Lenox Croquet Club Those interested can join the Lenox Croquet Club on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the courts on Yokun Road; instructions for the U.S. Croquet Association six wicket croquet will be given and newcomers can play with members. For more information, call David at 443-4957. Lenox Farmers' Market Farmers' market featuring fresh vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, herbs, plants, cut flowers, natural beef, venison, maple syrup, honey, soups, bread, pasta, desserts and cheese all from local vendors, from 3 to 7 under the tent at the Lenox Shops, Route 7, Lenox. The Mount "Edith Wharton's Garden Magic," 45-minute guided tours of The Mount’s three acres of formal gardens will be given at 11, 1 and 3, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, 637-1899. Sheffield River Day Part of the Housatonic River Summer celebration, the day features a canoe/kayak race, leaving from the Kellogg Road entrance to the Housatonic at 10; a rubber ducky race, at 11:30 at the Old Covered Bridge; picnic lunches, art show and demonstration and more at 12:30 at the Old Covered Bridge. For information, visit www.housatonicriversummer.org. Tanglewood Garrison Keillor will broadcast "A Prairie Home Companion," live, from the Shed, at 5:45. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Wahconah Park The newly-formed Pittsfield Hillies Vintage Baseball Club, comprised of former college and professional ballplayers, will play the Hartford Senators Vintage Baseball Club at Wahconah Park, Pittsfield. Music Duffin Theatre Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter will perform in a concert to benefit The Berkshire Project's Hip Hop Remix for Teens at Risk at 8 in Lenox Memorial High School’s, Duffin Theatre, East Street, Lenox. Doors open at 7:15; tickets may purchased on the day of the show starting at 4 at the theater. Mohawk Trail Concerts Cynthia Healy, soprano; Abba Bogin and Paul Phillips, pianos; Jan Puchalski, flute, and Masako Yanagita, violin, will perform works by Schubert, Poulenc and composer friends of Margaret "Bee" Healy, at 8, Federated Church, Route 2, Charlemont, 625-9511. Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven program at 8, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Porter-Phelps-Huntington Honest Harmony will perform historical a cappella music from the 15th to the 19th centuries as part of the "Perfect Spot of Tea" music series at 2:30. 130 River Drive, Route 47, Hadley, 584-4699. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "Candide" by Bernstein, at 2, Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org. Stockbridge Sinfonia The Stockbridge Sinfonia Rehearsal Community orchestra will rehearse every Saturday from 9:30 to noon, Furey Hall, Berkshire Country Day School, Route 183, Stockbridge, 528-4656. New players are welcome. Bring a music stand. Troubadour Series Arlo Guthrie will perform in a summer benefit concert as part of the Troubadour Series, at 8, doors open at 7, The Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 528-1955. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 2 and 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Floyd Collins,” a musical, directed by Jared Coseglia, at 2 and closes at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 4 and 8:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. First United Methodist Church Wallace Shawn's "The Fever," a one-act dramatic monolgue starring E.Z. Pine, will be performed at 7:30, doors open at 7, Common Grounds Coffeehouse, 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield, 232-7875. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," directed by Gary Griffin, opens at 2, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 5 and 8:30, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a comedy and commentary themed to the upcoming presidential election, at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Shakespeare & Company "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, previews at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "As You Like It,” directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes,” featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 5 and 8:30, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 7:30. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Weston Playhouse Moliére's "Tartuffe," a comedy, directed by Malcolm Ewen, at 3 and closes at 8, the Village Green; "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 7 and 11, Adams Memorial Theatre, "The Water’s Edge” with Kate Burton, at 4 and 8:30, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Sunday, July 4 Happy Independence Day! Art Hoffman Pottery An open house at the working studio and gallery of Hoffman Pottery will be held from 10 to 5, with plates to paint for children of all ages, 103 Route 41, two miles south of downtown, West Stockbridge, 232-4646. Outsider Art A sale and exhibit of outsider art will be held from 11 to 4, Rt. 7 at 179 South Main St., Sheffield. Dance Earthdance A Movement Improv Jam, with live music by Stephen Katz, will be held from 7:30 to 9:30; those interested can bring their own instruments to play after the jam. 252 Prospect St., Plainfield, 634-5678. Jacob's Pillow The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform recent works, closes at 2, Ted Shawn Theatre, a pre-show talk will be held at 1:30 in Sommerspace; ZviDance will perform the world premiere of "Territories," by Zvi Gotheiner, set to original score by Scott Killian, closes at 5, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, a pre-show talk will be held at 4:30 on the Doris Duke Studio Theatre porch, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Fourth of July Events Columbia County Fairgrounds A July 4th Family Festival, featuring fireworks; music by Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers, Sherri Bauer-Mayorga, Kid Kurt and the Bad Boys, Ampersand and Domino Effect; activities for kids including climbing wall and bouncy-bouce, paintball, baby animals, magician and clown; and rides. Grounds open at noon; music performed from 1 to 9. Route 66, Chatham, N.Y. For information, call 518-392-2121. For directions, visit www.columbiafair.com. Miscellaneous Baseball A Taste of the Berkshires baseball game will be played at 4, Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah St., Pittsfield. Berkshire Arts Festival The third annual Berkshire Arts Festival, featuring arts, entertainment, food and more, will be held from 10 to 5:30, Ski Butternut, Route 23, Great Barrington. Music Berkshire Opera Company Verdi's "Rigoletto," at 2, Williams College’s Chapin Hall, Route 2, Williamstown, 442-0099. Music Mountain 2004 The Shanghai String Quartet will perform in an all-Beethoven program at 3, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Fellows will perform chamber music, at 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall. Diana Krall will perform, at 7, the Shed. Family entertainment is available throughout the day; gates open at 2. Fireworks will follow the concert. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Trinity Parish Trinity Parish will hold a monthly series of "Evensong" according to the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer on the first Sunday of each month at 5, rehearsals begin at 3:30, 88 Walker St., Lenox. To reserve scores, call 499-7320. Troubadour Series Arlo Guthrie will perform in a summer benefit concert as part of the Troubadour Series, at 8, doors open at 7, The Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 528-1955. Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," a tribute to famous sister singing groups, at 9, On-The-Green, Williamstown, 458-9371. Outdoor Recreation Trustees of Reservations "Natural History Canoe Trip," paddle the Housatonic with a naturalist guide and look for wildlife every Sunday through August from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and binoculars; participants of "Ferns of the Cobble” can learn about the natural history of ferns and how to identify several species, from 1:30 to 3, Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield. Pre-registration is required: 229-8600. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 5, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 3, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," directed by Gary Griffin, at 7:30, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. Mac-Haydn Theatre "Gypsy," a musical, at 2 and closes at 7, Route 203, Chatham, N.Y., 518-392-9292. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a comedy and commentary themed to the upcoming presidential election, at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Shakespeare & Company The Declaration of Independence will be read on the Rose Footprint at 2 followed by "The Liberty of Bankside," a celebration of the offical opening of the Bankside Festival featuring a proclamation by Edmund Tylney, a processional dance and raising of the maypole, Rose Meadow; "Lettice and Lovage," a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, opens at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; “As You Like It,” directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; “Preludes,” featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353. The Theater Barn Ted Swindley's "The Honky Tonk Angels," a country western musical comedy, at 2 and 7, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 10 a.m. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Weston Playhouse "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 4, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "The Water's Edge" with Kate Burton, closes at 2, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Monday, July 5 Art Hoffman Pottery An open house at the working studio and gallery of Hoffman Pottery will be held from 10 to 5, with plates to paint for children of all ages, 103 Route 41, two miles south of downtown, West Stockbridge, 232-4646. Film Congregation Knesset Israel The Berkshire Jewish Film Festival will begin tonight at 7:30, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield. For more information, call 445-4872. Fourth of July Events Parade Pittsfield's 4th of July parade will begin at 10 a.m. from South and Housatonic streets and continue along North Street to Wahconah Street. For more information, call the Pittsfield Parade Committee at 447-7763. Lectures Becket Arts Center Martin Lasker's book of paintings will be discussed by members of the team that produced it in "Reflections, the Art of Martin Lasker" at 7:30. Free and open to the public. Upstairs Gallery, Becket Arts Center of the Hilltowns, Route 8, Becket. For information, call 623-6635. Bridge of Flowers Nina Newington will present a lecture titled "Cottage Gardening for Ease and Delight" at 7, A Bottle of Bread Restaurant, 18 Water St., Shelburne Falls, 625-8241. The Mount Christopher Benfey will present a lecture titled "Emily Dickinson: Behind Closed Doors," as part of the Women of Achievement Lecture Series, at 4, Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Miscellaneous Bennington Museum Naturalist Susan Morse will present a slideshow and display of animal artifacts titled "Where the Wild Things Really Are" from 4 to 6, Bennington, Vt., 802-447-1571. Music Stockbridge Summer Music Irina Muresanu, violin; Allison Eldredge, cello, and Heng-Jin Park, piano, will perform works by Schubert, Beethoven and Brahms in a program titled "Boston Trio," at 8, pre-concert fine dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, 443-1138. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra with Ingo Metzmacher, conductor, will perform works by Dallapiccola, Schoenberg and Berlioz, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," at 9, On-The-Green, Williamstown, 458-9371. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; Main Street, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a comedy and commentary themed to the upcoming presidential election, at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Tuesday, July 6 Dance Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform a Russian tribute, including "Circus Polka," "Stravinsky Violin Concerto," “Apollo” and “Cortege Hongrois,” choreography by Robbins and Balanchine, at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org. Tap class "Jazz Tap Dancing in Berkshire County: Street Lessons Inside and Outside," taught by T.A.P.!!! Totally Artistic Percussion, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30, Music Room, Silvio O. Conte Community School, 200 West Union St., Pittsfield, 663-7962. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Story of Rain, Wind and Fire: The Sun, Energy for Change," a hands-on workshop for children to be held every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30, (to be repeated every Thursday) through Aug. 29. Each week's activities will focus on a different aspect of gardening. Parents and their children can spend time in the garden and take home a handmade garden craft to use in their own garden setting. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge. Registration is required: 298-3926. Norman Rockwell Museum "Summer Sketch Club," an on-location drawing and painting class, for children ages 7 and up, encourages children to express themselves while exploring the concepts of art in the out-of-doors, will be held from 10 to noon, Route 183, Stockbridge, 298-4100. Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes The Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes will present "Aladdin" at 11 and 2, the Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 698-2591. Music Clark Art Institute Mac McHale and the Old-Time Radio Gang will perform classic American country music of the 1940 and 1950s in a free, outdoor summer band concert at 6, picnics and lawn chairs are encouraged. In case of rain, the event will be held in the auditorium. 225 South St., Williamstown, 458-2303. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "L'Elisir d’Amore" by Donizetti, at 2. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org. Stockbridge Chamber Concerts Madonna Meagher, soprano; Rachel Flynn, alto; Douglas Schmolze, tenor, and Jack Brown, bass, with piano accompaniment by Jean Stackhouse and Elizabeth Hagenah, will perform Brahms' "Liebeslieder Waltzes" Op. 52; and, William Hagenah, clarinet; Joel Moerschel, cello, and Elizabeth Hagenah, piano, will perform Beethoven’s Trio in E-Flat Op. 38, at 8; a reception will follow, Searles Castle, South Main Street, Great Barrington, 888-528-7728. Stockbridge Summer Music Bob Connors Sextet, with Bob on trombone, will perform in a program of Dixieland jazz titled "New Orleans Jazz Artists I," at 8, pre-concert fine dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, 443-1138. Tanglewood Boston Baroque with Martin Pearlman, music director, will perform Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 7, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; Main Street, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," directed by Gary Griffin, at 7:30, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a comedy and commentary themed to the upcoming presidential election, at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Weston Playhouse "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," WTF's famous late-night cabaret comes to the Main Stage, at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "Rodney’s Wife” a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Wednesday, July 7 Dance Folk dancing International folk dancing, led by Erna Lindner, will be offered from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday, Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox. Partners are not needed. Jacob's Pillow "Pillow Talk," choreographer Tim Rushton of New Danish Dance Theatre speaks, free, at 5. "Inside/Out: New Danish Dance Theatre,” featuring excerpts from the evening performance, free, at 6:30, Inside/Out Stage; Spain's CND2, Compania Nacional de Danza 2, will perform contemporary ballet at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Lenox Community Center Tango Pulse, a Berkshire group which promotes the Argentine tango, will host tango classes from 7:30 to 9:30, 65 Walker St., Lenox. For more information, call 281-9722. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The New York City Ballet will perform an all-Balanchine Russian tribute, including "Mozartiana," "Agon," and “Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3,” at 8:15. 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org. Kids' Stuff The Berkshire Museum BTF Plays! presents "Robin Hood," directed by Gray Simons, at 11 a.m. 39 South St., Pittsfield, 443-7171. Norman Rockwell Museum "Drawing Together," an art workshop for parents and their children ages 4 and up to view selected pieces in the galleries and experiment with materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, 298-4100. Lecture Ventfort Hall Philip B. Secor will present "Richard Hooker: Prophet of Anglicanism," at 4, Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Miscellaneous Berkshire Botanical Garden Guided public tours of the Garden will be given Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:30, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, 298-3926. Lenox Croquet Club Those interested can join the Lenox Croquet Club on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the courts on Yokun Road; instructions for the U.S. Croquet Association six wicket croquet will be given and newcomers can play with members. For more information, call David at 443-4957. Tours of Tanglewood The Tanglewood Association of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers will offer free public walking tours of the Tanglewood campus. A one-hour tour through the grounds will include visits to the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Seiji Ozawa Hall, other musical facilities and the Visitor Center history rooms; experienced volunteer guides will explain the historical background of Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center. The tour will begin at 10:30, Route 183, Stockbridge. Welles Gallery Charles McCarry will sign and read from his book, "Old Boys," from 6 to 8, Lenox Library, 18 Main St., Lenox. For more information, call 637-0197. Music Berkshire Highlanders The Berkshire Highlanders will perform in an open rehearsal from 7 to 9 p.m., Banknorth parking lot, Pittsfield. In the case of rain the rehearsal will take place in the basement of the South Congregational Church, 110 South St., Pittsfield, 442-6180. 'Live on the Lake’ The Albert Cummings Blues Band will perform as part of the Live on the Lake concert series presented by Greylock and WBEC, from 6 to 8, Burbank Park, Onota Lake, Pittsfield. Music Mountain 2004 The Scott Heth Trio, featuring Scott Heth, piano; Joe Salamone, bass, and Bob Parker, drums, with special guests Peter Regis, saxophone, and Audrey Silver, vocals, will perform at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Saratoga Performing Arts Center The Lake George Opera will perform "Candide" by Bernstein, at 7:30. Spa Little Theatre, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 518-584-9330 or visit www.spac.org. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center opening exercise will take place at 7, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Wednesday Folk Traditions Lisa McCormick will perform with Gideon Freudmann at 7 at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, 130 River Drive, Hadley, 584-4699. Windsor Lake The Berkshire All-Stars will perform from 7 to 8:30, as part of the Concert at the Lake series, Windsor Lake, North Adams. Rain date is Sunday. For more information, call 664-6180. Theater Barrington Stage Company "Sweet Charity," a musical, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival "Blues for an Alabama Sky," a comic drama, directed by Timothy Douglas, at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha,” adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, preview at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576. Dorset Theatre Festival Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," a thriller, at 2 and 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," directed by Gary Griffin, at 7:30, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. Miniature Theatre of Chester David Hare's "Skylight," directed by James Warwick, at 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester. For tickets, call 354-7771. Shakespeare & Company "Shakespeare and the Language that Shaped a World," presented by the Education Program, at 5:30, Rose Footprint Theatre; "As You Like It,” directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 7:30, Founders' Theatre; "Preludes,” featuring country dances, magical pageants, sword play and more, at 6:45, outdoors at Founders’ Theatre; “Lettice and Lovage,” a comedy by Peter Shaffer, directed by Eleanor Holdridge, at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353. Ventfort Hall "Xingu," adapted by Dennis Krausnick from the Edith Wharton story, at 7:30. In cooperation with Shakespeare & Co. Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206. Weston Playhouse "Topdog/Underdog," a drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, at 8:30, Weston Rod and Gun Club, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Cabaret & Main," late-night cabaret at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "Rodney's Wife” a world premier, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. |
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