Thursday

September 12

Art

IS183

"Seeing: Pottery Form with Linda Sikora," a two-day hands-on workshop, students will throw, combine and stack forms and work with appendages and attachments, building an understanding about pottery form and function, 10 to 4, IS183, Art School of the Berkshires, 13 Willard Hill Road, Stockbridge. To register, call 528-9973.

Miscellaneous

Impersonal Enlightenment Fellowship

"What is Evolutionary Enlightenment?" a four-week audio/video series of Andrew Cohen's teachings will continue at 7:30; the sessions will include Cohen's talks and dialogues exploring his philosophy of evolutionary enlightenment, 4 Foxhollow Drive, Lenox. For more information, call 1-800-376-3210.

Williamstown Chamber of Commerce

Sen. Andrea Nuciforo and Rep. Daniel Bosley will appear at the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce tonight; they will participate in a panel discussion about the budget cuts and their impending effects; a question and answer period will follow and dinner will be available; social hour with cash bar will begin at 5:30, followed by dinner and speakers at 6:30, Colonel Bullock's Tavern, 866 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, 458-9077.

Theater

Capital Repertory Theatre

David Auburn's "Proof," an award-winning comedic mystery-romance, 7:30, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y., 518-445-7469.

Capital Repertory Theatre

"Triple Espresso," featuring the show's creators Bill Arnold, Bob Stromberg and Michael Pearce Donley, a comedy, 7:30, The Egg, Albany, N.Y. For tickets and information, call 518-473-1845.

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Music Lesson," a new award-winning play by Tammy Ryan, 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Goodspeed Musicals

"Babes in Arms," with music by Richard Rodgers, new book by Joe DiPietro, and directed by Greg Ganakas, 7:30, Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam, Conn., 860-873-8668.

StageWorks

Cornelius Eady's "Brutal Imagination," 7:30, Main Stage, North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Route 9, Kinderhook, N.Y., 518-822-9667.

TheaterWorks

Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning into Butter," a parody, 8, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-7838.

Friday

September 13

Lecture

Sheffield Historical Society

Joanne Hurlbut will present "Rituals of Refinement: Do's and Don'ts for the Dinner Table," a discussion and look at everyday practices surrounding dining in the 18th and 19th centuries, 7:30, Dewey Memorial Hall, Sheffield, 229-2694.

Miscellaneous

Berkshire Artisans

An artists' reception for an exhibition of works by James Duval and Earl Howard will be held at 8, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield.

The Big E

The 2002 Big E will open for the season today with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m.; a Grande Mardi Gras Parade, sponsored by Foxwoods Resort & Casino, featuring marching bands playing patriotic music to honor our nation, at 5; a performance by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, featuring Kevin Rhodes, in "Salute to America," with Michael Israel Performance Art, 8; and a fireworks display following the concert at 9, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, 413-737-2443.

Celebration

The annual Ashley Falls Fair will be held on the green, Ashley Falls. For more information, call 229-8789.

'Sheffield in Celebration'

"Sheffield in Celebration with the Farmer's Market," events include "Maggie's Garden," a puppet show for kids and more, 5:30, Old Parish Church, downtown Sheffield,229-2012.

Music

Mount Holyoke College

Music Department faculty will perform in a concert titled "Destinations through Music," featuring works by Barber, Debussy, Ginastera, Haydn, Hensel, Ravel, Telemann and others, 7:30, McCulloch Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley.

Spencertown Academy

A Folk Jam will be held at 7:30, Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y., 518-392-3693.

Theater

Capital Repertory Theatre

David Auburn's "Proof," an award-winning comedic mystery-romance, 8, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y., 518-445-7469.

Capital Repertory Theatre

"Triple Espresso," featuring the show's creators Bill Arnold, Bob Stromberg and Michael Pearce Donley, a comedy, 8, The Egg, Albany, N.Y. For tickets and information, call the Egg box office at 518-473-1845.

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Music Lesson," a new award-winning play by Tammy Ryan, 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Goodspeed Musicals

"Babes in Arms," with music by Richard Rodgers, new book by Joe DiPietro, and directed by Greg Ganakas, 7:30, Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam, Conn., 860-873-8668.

Shakespeare & Company

"The Scarlet Letter," adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne by Carol Gilligan, directed by Tina Packer, preview at 7:30, Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353.

StageWorks

Cornelius Eady's "Brutal Imagination," 8, Main Stage, North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Route 9, Kinderhook, N.Y., 518-822-9667.

Theater Barn

Douglas Carter Beane's "The Country Club," a comedy, 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

TheaterWorks

Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning into Butter," a parody, 8, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-7838.

Saturday

September 14

Dance

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company

The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will perform original, site-specific work incorporating Bob Blood's sculptures at the Schenectady Museum, 5:30, Schenectady, N.Y. For more information, call 518-382-7890.

Latin Dance Night

Salsa and merengue dance lessons with Catherine DeLaCruz, 9:30 to 12:30, partners are not needed, Roseborough Grill, 71 Church St., Lenox, 637-2700.

Kid Stuff

Spencertown Academy

"Living in the Woods," a program for children ages 9 to 14 to learn the basics in making shelter and fire, gathering food and cleaning water in a primitive way, taught by Devin Franklin, 10 to noon; Susannah White will help children explore fun activities that incorporate the natural world into the world of art in "Hands on Arts," 10:30 to noon, Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y., 518-392-3693.

Miscellaneous

The Big E

The 2002 Big E continues today with the Grande Parade, featuring Big E contingents, animals and bands at 5; an array of exhibits including, "Norman Rockwell Paints America," an exhibit organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring the artist's 322 covers from "The Saturday Evening Post," fine crafts, jewelry, clothing and art; the Big E Super Circus; Bedazzled, a Las Vegas themed magic and illusion show; Charlie Belknap's Hollywood Stunt Show, the Budweiser Clydesdales; the Harvest New England Demonstration Kitchen and much more; R&B trio City High will perform on the Main Stage at 8, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, 413-737-2443.

Celebration

The annual Ashley Falls Fair will be held on the green, Ashley Falls. For more information, call 229-8789.

Colonial Theatre

The Colonial Theatre Association is offering tours to groups of 8 to 15 persons to learn the history of the theater, current happenings and plans for the future of the theater, 111 South St., Pittsfield. To make an appointment for a tour or for more information, call Mackenzie Joseph at 448-8084.

Guided walking tour

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Berkshire County Historical Commission present free guided walking tours throughout the historic district of Pittsfield; the tours begin at the Park Square Visitors' booth at 10:30. For more information, visit the Visitors' booth where a brochure explaining the tours will be available or call 499-9345.

Hancock Shaker Village

"Shaker Supper," visitors can enjoy a candlelight Shaker dinner in the 1830 Brick Dwelling and a performance of Shaker music in the meeting room, event begins with a guided tour at 5:30, dinner to follow at 7, Route 20, Pittsfield. Reservations are required: 1-800-817-1137.

High Lawn Farm

Open House features tours, hayrides and High Lawn milk products, 1 to 4, Summer Street, Lee, 243-0672.

House Tour

The Housatonic Day Care Center will hold its annual House Tour of five homes in Lakeville and Salisbury, Conn., from 10 to 4, rain or shine. For advance tickets, call 860-435-3549.

IS183

Free fall open house at IS183 at Mass MoCA, artmaking, faculty demonstrations, refreshments, student art show, and 10% off all class registrations. 1 to 4, IS183 at Mass MoCA 2nd floor, 87 Marshall Street, North Adams, 663-8008.

New Marlboro Village Association

"A Berkshire Writers' Free for All," a program of varied and original readings will be given by Berkshire writers, 4:30, New Marlboro Meeting House, New Marlboro, 229-3126.

Shaker Museum and Library

"Wall Sconce," research director Jerry Grant and cabinetmaker Tim Rieman give lessons on how to make a Shaker wall sconce, then tour pertinent exhibits in the museum, as part of the Shaker Second Saturday workshop series, at 1, Shaker Museum and Library, 88 Shaker Museum Road, Old Chatham, N.Y., 518-794-9100, ext. 100.

SKH Gallery

Opening reception for an exhibition of works by Jonathan Kline will be held from 4 to 7, Railroad Station, Great Barrington, 528-3300.

Spencertown Academy

An artists' reception for "Between the Lines: Art and Text," an exhibition of works by nine artists in a varietyof mediums, will be held from 4 to 6, Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y., 518-392-3693.

Tub Parade

The 11th annual Tub Parade, sponsored by the Colonial Carriage and Driving Society and the Lenox Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 1:30 in Lenox Village; tea will be available at Ventfort Hall on Walker Street, Lenox, from 2 to 4, and milliner Karen Karlberg will present "Hats Through History." For more information, call 637-3646.

Music

Columbia Festival Orchestra

The Columbia Festival Orchestra with special guest artists Arnold Steinhardt, violin, and Natasha Steinhardt, soprano, will perform in a concert titled, "Simply Steinhardt," St. James Church, junction of Routes 66 and 203, Chatham, N.Y. For more information, call 518-828-7042.

Barber Shop Quartet concert

The Pittsfield Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing will present their annual show featuring guest quartets the Freelancers from Baltimore, Md., and Northeast Connection; the local quartet, Page Four, and chorus, the Berkshire Hillsmen, will also perform, 7:30, Berkshire Community College, West Street, Pittsfield. For tickets, call 442-1607; for information, call 442-7293.

Simon's Rock College

The Avanti Wind Quintet, with Christopher Krueger, flute; Frederic Cohen, oboe; Michael Sussman, clarinet; Stephen Walt, bassoon; and Laura Klock, horn, will perform works by Malcolm Arnold, Tadeuz Paciorkiewicz, Mozart, with guest pianist Larry Wallach, and the world premiere of Wallach's "Berkshire Morris Madness," as part of the South Berkshire Concerts Series, 8, Kellogg Music Center, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 528-7212.

Tannery Pond Concerts

Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Roberto Diaz, viola; Andrés Diaz, cello; Eric Ruske, horn, will perform at 6, Tannery on the grounds of Mount Lebanon Shaker Village and Darrow School, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 888-820-1696.

Theater

Capital Repertory Theatre

David Auburn's "Proof," an award-winning comedic mystery-romance, 4 and 8:30, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y., 518-445-7469.

Capital Repertory Theatre

"Triple Espresso," featuring the show's creators Bill Arnold, Bob Stromberg and Michael Pearce Donley, a comedy, 4 and 8:30, The Egg, Albany, N.Y. For tickets and information, call the Egg box office at 518-473-1845.

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Music Lesson," a new award-winning play by Tammy Ryan, 4 and 8:30, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Goodspeed Musicals

"Babes in Arms," with music by Richard Rodgers, new book by Joe DiPietro, and directed by Greg Ganakas, 4 and 8:30, Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam, Conn., 860-873-8668.

Shakespeare & Company

"The Scarlet Letter," adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne by Carol Gilligan, directed by Tina Packer, opens at 7:30, Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353.

StageWorks

Cornelius Eady's "Brutal Imagination," 8, Main Stage, North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Route 9, Kinderhook, N.Y., 518-822-9667.

Theater Barn

Douglas Carter Beane's "The Country Club," a comedy, 8, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

TheaterWorks

Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning into Butter," a parody, 8, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-7838.

Sunday

September 15

Dance

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company

The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will perform original, site-specific work incorporating Bob Blood's sculptures at the Schenectady Museum, 5:30, Schenectady, N.Y. For more information, call 518-382-7890.

Lecture

Arrowhead

Researcher-writer Ray Raphael will present a talk titled, "The First American Revolution," about the American Revolution and the role the Berkshires played leading up to the formal declaration of war, 3, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, 442-1793.

Miscellaneous

The Big E

The 2002 Big E continues today with the Grande Parade, featuring Big E contingents, animals and bands at 5; an array of exhibits including, "Norman Rockwell Paints America," an exhibit organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring the artist's 322 covers from "The Saturday Evening Post," fine crafts, jewelry, clothing and art; the Big E Super Circus; Bedazzled, a Las Vegas themed magic and illusion show; Charlie Belknap's Hollywood Stunt Show, the Budweiser Clydesdales; the Harvest New England Demonstration Kitchen and much more; country music legend Charlie Daniels will perform on the Main Stage at 8, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, 413-737-2443.

Celebration

The annual Ashley Falls Fair will be held on the green, Ashley Falls. For more information, call 229-8789.

The Great Josh Billings Runaground

The 26th annual Josh Billings RunAground will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Price Chopper Plaza, Route 7 in Great Barrington; bicyclists will travel 27 miles through West Stockbridge to the Stockbridge Bowl where the paddlers will paddle five miles around the Stockbridge Bowl, and the runners will run six miles to Tanglewood where there will be a live band and food and beverage vendors from noon to 5.

Salisbury Association

An opening reception for an exhibition of oils and watercolors by Nancy Goldberger, and cloisonne jewelry by Toni Strassler, will be held from 2 to 4, Salisbury Association's Academy Building, 24 Main St., Salisbury, Conn.

Music

Plum Gallery

Margaret Irwin-Brandon, harpsichordist, will perform works by Bach, Scarlatti and Soler, 3, 112 Water St., Williamstown.

Theater

Capital Repertory Theatre

David Auburn's "Proof," an award-winning comedic mystery-romance, 2:30, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y., 518-445-7469.

Capital Repertory Theatre

"Triple Espresso," featuring the show's creators Bill Arnold, Bob Stromberg and Michael Pearce Donley, a comedy, 2:30 and closes at 7, The Egg, Albany, N.Y. For tickets and information, call the Egg box office at 518-473-1845.

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Music Lesson," a new award-winning play by Tammy Ryan, 3, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Goodspeed Musicals

"Babes in Arms," with music by Richard Rodgers, new book by Joe DiPietro, and directed by Greg Ganakas, 2 and 6:30, Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam, Conn., 860-873-8668.

Shakespeare & Company

"The Scarlet Letter," adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne by Carol Gilligan, directed by Tina Packer, 2, Founders' Theatre, 70 Kemble St., Lenox, 637-3353.

StageWorks

Cornelius Eady's "Brutal Imagination," 2, Main Stage, North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Route 9, Kinderhook, N.Y., 518-822-9667.

Theater Barn

Douglas Carter Beane's "The Country Club," a comedy, 2, Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., 518-794-8989.

TheaterWorks

Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning into Butter," a parody, 2:30 and 7:30, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-7838.

Tuesday

September 17

Miscellaneous

Comida y Conversacion

Native speakers and students wishing to practice Spanish are invited to a dinner where Spanish will be spoken. "Comida y Conversacion," a monthly gathering, offers a chance to converse in Spanish and a fixed-price dinner at $15 at 6:30 p.m. 17 Commercial Street (Route 8) in Adams. Call 749-0009 for reservations.

Farmington Fine Arts

A study by Norman Rockwell and works by Connecticut African-American artist Charles Ethan Porter are among the 250 works to be auctioned by Farmington Fine Arts, LLC. The auction of fine American and European art at The Great Hall at The Bushnell in Hartford, Conn., will take place Sept. 19; a preview is scheduled today from noon until 6:30. The auction is free and open to the public. For an auction catalog, visit Farmington Fine Arts at www.farmingtonfinearts.com or call (860) 676-9996. The Great Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn.

Harrison Gallery

An artists' reception for an exhibition of landscape paintings by San Francisco-based painter, Tjasa Owen, will be held from 5 to 8, 39 Spring St., Williamstown, 458-1700.

Music

Williams College

John Sampen, saxophone, and Mark Bunce, composer/engineer, will perform in a recital at 8, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williams College, Route 2, Williamstown, 597-2736.

Theater

Capital Repertory Theatre

David Auburn's "Proof," an award-winning comedic mystery-romance, 7:30, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y., 518-445-7469.

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Music Lesson," a new award-winning play by Tammy Ryan, 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

TheaterWorks

Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning into Butter," a parody, 8, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-7838.

Wednesday

September 18

Miscellaneous

Farmington Fine Arts

A study by Norman Rockwell and works by Connecticut African-American artist Charles Ethan Porter are among the 250 works to be auctioned by Farmington Fine Arts, LLC. The auction of fine American and European art at The Great Hall at The Bushnell in Hartford, Conn., will take place Sept. 19; a preview is scheduled today from noon until 6:30. The auction is free and open to the public. For an auction catalog, visit Farmington Fine Arts at www.farmingtonfinearts.com or call (860) 676-9996. The Great Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn.

Spencertown Academy

"Screen-writing," a special class including an overview of the fundamentals of dramatic writing, followed by a writing workshop in which students will develop their own ideas in feature form, will be held over the next eight Wednesdays from 6 to 8, taught by Courtney Hunt, Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y., 518-392-3693.

Theater

Capital Repertory Theatre

David Auburn's "Proof," an award-winning comedic mystery-romance, 7:30, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y., 518-445-7469.

Dorset Theatre Festival

"The Music Lesson," a new award-winning play by Tammy Ryan, 2 and 8, Dorset Playhouse, Route 30, Dorset, Vt., 802-867-5777.

Goodspeed Musicals

"Babes in Arms," with music by Richard Rodgers, new book by Joe DiPietro, and directed by Greg Ganakas, 2 and 7:30, Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam, Conn., 860-873-8668.

StageWorks

Cornelius Eady's "Brutal Imagination," 7:30, Main Stage, North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Route 9, Kinderhook, N.Y., 518-822-9667.

TheaterWorks

Rebecca Gilman's "Spinning into Butter," a parody, 8, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn., 860-527-7838.