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July 22, 2004
• Calendar (cont.) Calendar (cont.) Sunday, July 25 Dance Jacob's Pillow Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal will perform contemporary ballet, closes at 2, Ted Shawn Theatre, pre-show talk at 1:30, Sommerspace; Lakshmi Vishwanathan Dancers and Musicians will interpret ancient myths and legends with traditional instruments and dancing at 5, Doris Duke Studio Theatre, pre-show talk at 4:30 Doris Duke Studio Theatre porch, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Kids' Stuff Barrington Stage Company The Youth Theatre will perform in "The Wizard of Oz," at 2, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Clark Art Institute "Finders, Keepers and Collectors" Family Day, 11 to 4. 225 South St., Williamstown. For more information, call 458-2303. Sandisfield Arts Center Master puppeteer Michael Wolski will present the world of William K. Whiskers at 2, Hammertown Road, off Route 57, Sandisfield. For more information, visit www.sandisfieldartscenter.org. Miscellaneous East-West Cultural Center The Berkshire East-West Cultural Center offers free afternoon "Tea in the Berkshires," a Chinese tea tasting in an authentic Chinese tea room. Great Barrington Pottery, Route 41, Housatonic, 274-6259. Hinsdale Bicentennial A 90-unit parade begins at 10, Maple Street and South Street, Hinsdale. For information, visit www.hinsdale200.org. Housatonic River Summer "Along the Housatonic," part of the Housatonic River Summer celebration, the Housatonic River Initiative Festival Day features music, guided canoe trips, children's activities, food and environmental fun. Lee soccer field, Route 102, Lee. For information, visit www.housatonicriversummer.org. Western Gateway Heritage State Park The North Adams Historical Society will present a lecture titled "The Birds & The Bees & The Flowers & The Trees," at 1, off Route 8, between State and Furance streets in North Adams, 663-6312. Music Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Singer/songwriter Debbie Friedman will perform in a concert sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires at 7:30, Lenox Memorial High School, East Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 442-4360, ext. 12. Music Mountain 2004 The Tang String Quartet of Singapore, with Solungga Liu, piano, will perform works by Haydn, Dvorak and Schumann at 3; The Brass Players of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute will perform in a pre-concert celebration at 2, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Naumkeag The Berkshire Fiddlers play Irish and Scottish tunes, in the Afternoon Garden, part of the Music in the Gardens series, from 2 to 3. Admission includes tour of the house. 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge. For information, call 298-3239. Park McCullough Historic House The Summer Sundays at 4 concert series continues with Tom Bogdan, tenor, and Yoshika Sato, piano, performing in the Victorian carriage house. Park and West Streets, Bennington, Vt. 802-447-5441. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Folk artist Laura Siersema will perform as part of the Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon concert series, 10 Memorial St., Deerfield, 774-3768, ext. 10. Rondo Chamber Music Festival Musicians, ranging in age from 10 to 18 years of age, will perform works by Bach, Bruch, Fiorillo, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Paganini, Tartini, Tchaikovsky, Viotti and Wieniawski, in the second of the four concerts of the series, at 4, Everett Mansion, Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vt., 802-442-5427. Sevenars Concerts Rorianne Schrade, pianist, will perform at 4, Route 112 and South Ireland Street, Worthington, 238-5854. Shaker Mountain Opera Mozart's "Magic Flute," at 2, Berkshire Community College’s Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, 1-800-588-9757. St. Luke's Church Dafe Brudago will performs original and standard jazz, folk, reggae and blues at 5 as part of the Sunset Concert Series, St. Luke's Old Stone Church, Route 7, Lanesboro. Tanglewood The Tanglewood Music Center Fellows will perform chamber music, at 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall. The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Mark Elder, conductor, and Peter Serkin, piano, will perform works by Vaughan Williams, Stravinsky, Debussy and Elgar, at 2:30, The Shed. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 1-888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Williams Inn Miss B. Haven, a cabaret group featuring Wanda Libardi, Michele Marano and Karen Auge, will perform "Sisters," 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. Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield. Pre-registration is required: 229-8600. Theater Barrington Stage Company "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, at 3 and 7:30, Stage II; Mark St. Germain's "The God Committee,” a world-premiere drama, at 5, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Dorset Theatre Festival Bill C. Davis' "Mass Appeal," a drama, at 3, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," at 7:30, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. Miniature Theatre of Chester Elaine Bromka stars in "Tea for Three: Ladybird, Pat and Betty," directed by Byam Stevens, at 2. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester. For tickets, call 354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org. Mixed Company "Isabella," a musical with music, lyrics and book by Joan Ackermann, at 8, 37 Rosseter St., Great Barrington. Tickets are available at Crystal Essense, Railroad Street, Great Barrington. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a musical political satire, comedy, at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Oldcastle Theatre Company Howard Fast's "The Novelist" closes at 2, The Bennington Center for the Natural & Cultural Arts, Route 9 & Gypsy Lane, Bennington, Vt., 802-447-0564. Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," at 10:30 and 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Romeo and Juliet,” presented by the Education Program's Spring Tour actors, at 12:30 and 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. The Theater Barn Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest," a mystery, at 2 and closes at 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 "The Full Monty," at 7, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Nicholas Martin, closes at 2, Adams Memorial Theatre, "R shomon” with Audra McDonald, at 2, discussion with the cast follows the performance, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Monday, July 26 Kids' Stuff Barrington Stage Company The second session of "KidsAct!" a summer acting program for children ages 8 to 17, will begin today and continue, Monday through Friday from 9 to 3, through Aug. 13. Classes are taught by BSC staff at Mt. Everett High School, Sheffield. For more information and to register, call 528-8806. Chesterwood "Sculpture is Fun!" a hands-on children's tour will be given Mondays and Fridays, through Aug. 23, from 10:30 to 12:30, Chesterwood, off Route 183 in the Glendale section of Stockbridge. For more information, call 298-3579, ext. 218. Lectures Becket Arts Center "Becket Playwrights Festival Preview," Jonathan Davidson and Andrew Morris will present readings by playwrights participating in the Festival 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. The Mount Sandra Katz will present a lecture titled "Theodate Pope Riddle: Architect, Educator and Spiritualist," as part of the Women of Achievement Lecture Series, at 4, The Mount's Stable Theater, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox. For reservations, call 637-1899, ext. 104. Miscellaneous Naumkeag Join Reid Bertone-Johnson for a special guided tour of the gardens at Naumkeag at 2. Explore the Afternoon Garden, the Blue Steps, the Rose Garden, and the Chinese Temple Garden, created by Fletcher Steele and Mabel Choate. 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge. For information, call 298-3239 or visit www.thetrustees.org. Music Berkshire Opera Company "American Opera Trio," an evening of three rarely-performed works including "A Hand of Bridge,” with music by Samuel Barber and libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti; "A Game of Chance,” with music by Seymour Barab and libretto by Evelyn Manacher Draper, and “Trouble in Tahiti,” with music and libretto by Leonard Bernstein, opens at 8, Lee High School's Zukowski Theatre, Lee, 442-0099. East-West Cultural Center The Berkshire East-West Cultural Center offers free afternoon "Tea in the Berkshires," a Chinese tea tasting in an authentic Chinese tea room. Great Barrington Pottery, Route 41, Housatonic, 274-6259. Stockbridge Summer Music Henry Francis' Sextet, with Henry on piano, will present music of Fats Waller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and others in a program titled "The Swing Legacy I," at 8, pre-concert fine dining available at 6, Seven Hills Inn, Routes 7 and 7A, Plunkett Street, Lenox, 443-1138. Trinity Church The Vento Chiaro Wind Quartet will perform at 7, free and open to the public. 88 Walker St., Lenox. 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. Theater Berkshire Theatre Festival "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, 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, at 8:30, Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Road, Lenox, 637-1364. Tuesday, July 27 Dance Tap class "Jazz Tap Dancing in Berkshire County: Street Lessons Inside and Outside," taught by T.A.P.!!! Totally Artistic Percussion, will focus on basic technique, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30, Music Room, Silvio O. Conte Community School, 200 West Union St., Pittsfield. For more information, call 663-7962. Kids' Stuff Berkshire Botanical Garden "The Story of Rain, Wind and Fire: Water World," 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. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge. Registration is required: 298-3926. Magic show Vermont "magicman" Tom Joyce will perform his "Be King to Animals Magic Show," a mix of magic, comedy, puppetry and storytelling for children of all ages at 6:30, Pownal Library, Pownal, Vt., 802-823-5400. 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 through experimentation with line, shape, color and texture 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 "Cinderella" at 11 and 2, the Guthrie Center, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, 698-2591. Lecture Brandeis in the Berkshires Rabbi Irwin Kula, president of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, will present a lecture titled "Post-Denominational Judaism: In an Age of Freedom, Affluence and Power," at 8, Shakespeare & Company's Founder’s Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. For tickets, call 637-3533. Tanglewood Composer and author David Amram will present a lecture titled "Amram on Shakespeare -- A Labor of Love," from 10 to 11:30, as part of the Words and Music lecture series presented by the Tanglewood Association of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers and the Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield. For tickets, call 443-7171, ext. 10. Miscellaneous Berkshire Botanical Garden "Introduction to Carving Stone," a four-week course includes lectures, demonstrations, individual instruction and a hands-on atmosphere enabling students to acquire the skills needed to transport a three-dimensional work from conception to completion, will be held over the next four consecutive Tuesdays from 10 to 3, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge. Registration is required: 298-3926. Shakespeare & Company Free tours of Shakespeare & Company's costume design, set design shop and the new Founders’ Theater will be given every Tuesday. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Miller Building, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-1199. Music Clark Art Institute The Eagles Band of Pittsfield will perform a summer band concert at 6. 225 South St., Williamstown, 458-2303. Stockbridge Chamber Concerts Keisuke Wakao, oboe; Richard Svoboda, bassoon; Jonathan Menkis, french horn; Masaharu Yarmamoto, clarinet, and Elizabeth Hagenah, piano, will perform works by Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke and Bruce Wise, at 8; a reception will follow, Searles Castle, South Main Street, Great Barrington, 1-888-528-7728. Tanglewood An open dress rehearsal for Britten's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," performed by the Tanglewood Music Center vocal fellows and orchestra, will be held at 2:30, in the Theatre. Richard Goode, piano, will perform works by Beethoven, Schubert, Janacek and Chopin, 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 1-888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Trinity Church The Synergy Brass Quintet will perform at 7, free and open to the public. 88 Walker St., Lenox. 'Tuesdays in the Park’ Ragged Company will perform at 7 as part of the Tuesdays in the Park concert series, Springside Park, 874 North St., Pittsfield, 743-5193. Theater Barrington Stage Company Mark St. Germain's "The God Committee," a world-premiere drama, at 7; a discussion will follow the show, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," directed by Gary M. English, preview at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. Dorset Theatre Festival Bill C. Davis' "Mass Appeal," a drama, at 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," at 7:30, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. News in Revue "The News in Revue: Election Year 2004," a political musical satire, comedy, 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, at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "Full Gallop,” at 8:30, Spring Lawn Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353. Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty,"at 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival "Greylock Theatre Project," local youngsters and Festival artists create theater, free, Goodrich Hall, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. Wednesday, July 28 Dance Jacob's Pillow "PillowTalk: What Do Audiences Want?" a free discussion by Evelyn Stefansson Nef and Gilbert Rose, at 5, Sommerspace; "Inside/Out: Robert Moses' Kin,” free, at 6:30, Inside/Out Stage; The Batsheva Dance Company, a modern dance company, will perform works by Ohad Naharin and Sharon Eyal at 8, Ted Shawn Theatre, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 243-0745. Lenox Community Center International folk dancing sessions, led by Erna Lindner, will be offered on Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11:15, 65 Walker St., Lenox. For more information, call 637-1573. 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. Kids' Stuff Barrington Stage Company The Youth Theatre will perform in "The Wizard of Oz," at 7, First Baptist Church, 88 South St., Pittsfield, 528-8888. Chesterwood Children can become acquainted with architectural features on a tour of Chesterwood's Studio and Residence, followed by a hands-on experience creating their own architectural element, garden plan or monument in "Architecture is Fun!" Wednesdays, through Aug. 25, from 10:30 to 12:30, off Route 183 in the Glendale section of Stockbridge. For more information, call 298-3579, ext. 218. 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 a variety of materials and techniques, from 10 to 11:30, Route 183, Stockbridge, 298-4100. Lecture Ventfort Hall Thomas S. Hayes will present "The Gibson Girl: A Gilded Age ICon," at 4. Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Miscellaneous Berkshire Botanical Garden "A Primer on Daylilies," a slide-illustrated lecture by Melanie Mason, will be held from 10 to noon; Garden staff will give a daylily division and planting demonstration at 11; "Daylily Tour and Bedside Chat,” view the Garden's daylily borders and learn about the different varieties displayed, from 10 to 2, Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge. Registration is required: 298-3926. Berkshire Artisans Jude Patoka will present a Sheeptacular artist's talk at 7:30, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield, 499-9348. Berkshire Botanical Garden Guided public tours of the Garden will be given Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:30. The tours, which take approximately 45 minutes to an hour, are free with Garden admission. Topics covered include environmentally-sensitive gardening methods, design elements, plant selection and more. 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 Volunteers will offer one-hour free public walking tours of the Tanglewood campus; experienced 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, Lenox. Music Berkshire Opera Company "American Opera Trio," an evening of three rarely-performed works including "A Hand of Bridge,” with music by Samuel Barber and libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti; "A Game of Chance,” with music by Seymour Barab and libretto by Evelyn Manacher Draper, and “Trouble in Tahiti,” with music and libretto by Leonard Bernstein, at 2, Lee High School's Zukowski Theatre, Lee, 442-0099. 'Live on the Lake’ Tawdry 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 Barefoot Boys, featuring Rich Bala, Tom White and Mark Murphy, will perform songs from the Hudson Valley and beyond at 7, Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, Conn., 860-824-7126. Shaker Mountain Opera "Shaker on Parade: Opera Scenes I and II," at 8, Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Arts Center, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, 1-800-588-9757. Tanglewood The Hilliard Ensemble, with Michelle Makarski, violin, and Javier Diaz and Lynn Vartan, percussion, with Donald Crockett, conductor, will perform works by Perotin, Machaut and Hartke, at 8:30, Ozawa Hall. West Street, Lenox. For tickets, call 1-888-266-1200 or visit www.bso.org. Wednesday Folk Traditions Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem will perform American musical idioms at 7 at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, 130 River Drive, Hadley, 584-4699. Picknickers are welcome on the museum grounds between 5 and 7. Windsor Lake The Chapel Hill Band will perform from 7 to 8:30, as part of the Concert at the Lake series, Windsor Lake, North Adams. Visitors should bring chairs or a blanket. Rain date is Sunday. For more information, call 664-6180. Theater Barrington Stage Company "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a world premiere musical, directed by Michael Unger, at 7:30, Stage II; Mark St. Germain's "The God Committee,” a world-premiere drama, at 8, Main Stage, Consolati Performing Arts Center, Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, 528-8888. Berkshire Theatre Festival William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," directed by Gary M. English, opens at 8, Main Stage, Main Street; "Siddhartha," adapted from the novel by Herman Hesse, directed by Eric Hill, at 8, Unicorn Theatre, Route 7, Stockbridge. For tickets, call 298-5576 or visit www.berkshiretheatre.org. Dorset Theatre Festival Bill C. Davis' "Mass Appeal," a drama, at 2 and 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777. Hartford Stage Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady," at 7:30, 50 Church St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-5151. Miniature Theatre of Chester Craig Wright's "The Pavilion," directed by Michael Dowling, at 8. Chester Town Hall, Middlefield Street, Chester. For tickets, call 354-7771. For information, visit www.miniaturetheatre.org. Shakespeare & Company "Full Gallop," at 3, Spring Lawn Theatre; "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, Museum of the Gilded Age, 104 Walker St., Lenox, 637-3206 or visit www.gildedage.org. Weston Playhouse "The Full Monty," at 3 and 8, the Village Green, Route 100, Weston, Vt., 802-824-5288. Williamstown Theatre Festival Noel Coward's classic comedy, "Design for Living," directed by Gregory Boyd, opens at 8, Adams Memorial Theatre, "R shomon" with Audra McDonald, at 8, Nikos Stage, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown. For tickets, call 597-3400. |
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