Events Calendar
Master Class by Terrance McNally
Shakespeare and Company - Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
Directed by Daniel Gidron and featuring Annette Miller and Deborah Grausman.
Phone: 413.637.3353
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
Happy Birthday Ellsworth Kelly
Thompson Giroux Gallery
Happy Birthday Ellsworth!: A Collection of Prints by Ellsworth Kelly, opens, showcasing the work of one of the most important artists working today, along with additional pieces by the EK Boys: Jack Shear, Nick Walters, and Joseph Yetto.
Hours Thursday - Monday from 11AM to 5PM.
Phone: 518.392.3336
www.thompsongirouxgallery.com
Location: 27 Main Street Chatham NY 12037
Jonathan Perlowsky
Morrison Gallery
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 1, 5-7 PM
Phone: 860.927.4501
www.morrisongallery.com
Location: 8 Old Barn Road, Kent CT 06757
First Fridays Artswalks
Cultural Pittsfield
You're invited to come out and explore Pittsfield's Upstreet Cultural District's shops, restaurants and galleries to check out artwork by dozens of talented local artists every First Friday through December, 2013.
Phone: 413.443.5601
www.discoverpittsfield.com/firstfridaysartswalk/
Location: Upstreet Cultural District Pittsfield MA 01201
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Creation of a Classic
Norman Rockwell Museum
This summer Norman Rockwell Museum pays tribute to Walt Disney, another American icon of the 20th Century, with a special exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the acclaimed visual storyteller’s first feature-length animated film. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic" will be on view at the Museum
Phone: 413.931.2290
www.nrm.org/
Location: 9 Massachusetts 183, Stockbridge MA 01262
Winslow Homer: Making Art, Making History
Clark Art Institute
The greatest collection of works by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) ever assembled by one person—and one of the leading collections of any art museum in the United States—will be featured this summer at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.
Phone: 413.458.2303
www.clarkart.edu
Location: 225 South Street Williamstown MA 01267
On the Town with Music by Leonard Bernstein
Barrington Stage Company
Set in a romanticized New York City, this delightful and familiar musical takes place on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage.
Phone: 413.263.8888
www.barringtonstage.org
Location: 30 Union Street Pittsfield MA 01201
Heroes by Gerald Sibleyras-Translated by Tom Stoppard
Shakespeare and Company - Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
This production is directed by Kevin G. Coleman and features Jonathan Epstein, Malcolm Ingram, and Robert Lohbauer.
Phone: 413-637-3353
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
Concert Series 2013
Aston Magna Music Festival
A month-long series of early music performances and using early period instruments features works by Chalumeau (early clarinet), J.S. Bach, Marin Marais, Monteverdi and Wert.
Complete list of venues and dates: http://astonmagna.org/concert-schedule/events/
Phone: 413-528-3595
www.astonmagna.org
Location: Various - visit website
Forever Plaid - A Musical
Warner Theatre
This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.
June 14,15,21,22 at 8PM. June 16 and 23 at 2PM
Phone: 860.489.7180
www.warnertheatre.org
Location: 68 Main Street Torrington CT 06790
American Masters 1859 - 1990
Eckert Fine Art
Works for sale from private collections feature American artists including George Inness, William Keith, Thomas Craig and James Bard. Contemporary artists represented are Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Jim Dine, Alex Katz and Larry Rivers.
Gallery closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Phone: 518.592.1330
www.eckertfineart.com
Location: 34 Main Street.Millerton.NY
Holister House Garden: A Classic Garden in the English Manner
The Garden Conservancy Open Days
This Garden Conservancy Preservation Project offers a romantic country garden designed by its inspired owner, George Schoellkopf. It is noted for the subtle and sometimes surprising color combinations, and its high walls and hedges that divide the garden into a series of rooms that open onto interesting vistas of the rural landscape as well as into the garden beyond. Open three days in June: Sat., 6/15, Sun. 6/16 and Sat. 6.22.
Phone: 860-868-2200
www.gardenconservancy.org
Location: 300 Nettleton Hollow Road Washington CT 06793
Confluence - An Exhibition of 24 Outdoor Sculptures
The Mount
The Mount, in partnership with SculptureNow, is pleased to present an exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculptures featuring 24 nationally acclaimed artists, including George Rickey, Jonathan Prince, Tim Prentice, and Richard Erdman.For additional information about SculptureNow, please visit www.sculpturenow.org.
Phone: 413.551.5111
www.edithwharton.org/exhibits/2013-sculpturenow-at-the-mount/
Location: 7 Plunkett Street Lenox MA 01240
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Jacobs PIllow
Dance Theatre of harlem launches the Pillow's summer main stage season with dances of balanchine, Ailey, and John Alleyne.
Ted Shawn Theatre, Becket, MA 01223
Phone: 413.243.0745
www.jacobspillow.org
Location: 358 George Carter Road Becket MA 01223
Wilco's Solid Sound Festival 2013
MASSMoCa
The Berkshire's big summer rock event with Wilco joined by White Denim, Yo La Tengo, The Dream Syndicate, Jon Hodgman's "Comedy Caravan" with Reggie Watts and others.
Phone: 413.662.2111
www.massmoca.org
Location: 1040 Mass Moca Way North Adams MA 01247
Boston Early Music Festival Handel's Baroque Opera, Almira -
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
This fully-staged Baroque opera about the Queen of Castile is replete with intrigue and romance.
Pre-opera talks begin 90 minutes before each performance.
Friday and Saturday at 7PM
Sunday at 2:30PM
Phone: 413.528.0100
www.mahaiwe.org
Location: 14 Castle Street Great Barrington MA 01230
Love's Labors Lost
Shakespeare and Company - Tina Packer Playhouse
Directed by Lisa Wolpe and featuring Mark Bedard and Jonathan Croy.
For tickets send email to boxoffice@shakespeare.org
Phone: 413.637.3353
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
2013 Open Your Eyes Studio Tour and Performance Showcase
NW CT Arts Council
Art lovers of all ages enjoy performances, demonstrations and displays of the work of 29 artists in Kent and New Milford, CT.
Performances: Saturday only, 6.22, from 5-9pm.
Self guided tour: Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm - maps provided.
Please visit website for further information.
Phone: 860.618.0075
www.openyoureyestour.org
Location: Various - Kent and New Milford CT
35th Anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood
Chesterwood
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood. Since 1978, over five hundred artists have been featured in this annual outdoor sculpture exhibition. Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine, is the guest juror.
Celebration and benefit reception, Saturday, June 22, 5-8 PM.
Phone: 413-298-3579 x25216
www.chesterwood.org
Location: 4 Williamsville Road Stockbridge MA 01262
Joan Baez and Indigo Girls
Tanglewood Koussevitsky Music Shed
One of 2013's busiest weekends of pop-rock in the Berkshires comes to a grand finale with Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls on stage at the Tangelwood Koussevitsky Music Shed.
Phone: 617.266.1200
www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/51014/
Location: 297 West Street Route 183 Lenox MA 01240
Animal Crackers
Williamstown Theatre Festival Main Stage
Henry Wishcamper's new interpretation of the Marx Brothers' hit Broadway Musical.
Phone: 413.597.3400
www.wtfestival.org
Location: William's College Williamstown MA 01267
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Clark Art Institute Auditorium
Don't miss these legendary New Orleans group of music makers. Check out also the 3-course, preconcert New Orleans-style dinner at the Clark Cafe.
Phone: 413.458.0524
www.clarkart.edu
Location: 225 South Street Williamstown MA 01267
All Tchaikovsky Program with Joshua Bell
Tangelwood Opening Night
The Boston Symphony Orchestra directed by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos will include Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. The Violin Concerto comes to life in the performance of violinist Joshua Bell.
Koussevitzky Music Shed
Phone: 617.266.1200
www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/51014/
Location: 297 West Street Lenox MA 10240
Richard II
Shakespeare and Company - Tina Packer Playhouse
This special limited run is directed by Timothy Douglass and features Rocco Sisto and Tom O'Keefe
Phone: 413.637.3353
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
Music After Hours
The Mount
Enjoy a blend of traditional and modern music with influences from the Americas and beyond, performed by the region's best musicians. Relax on the terrace with a glass of wine while savoring the sounds and the view. Fridays and Saturdays from 5-8PM.
Phone: 413.551.5100
www.edithwharton.org
Location: 7 Plunkett Street Lenox MA 01240
Artists' Concert - Ransom Wilson, Richard Stoltzman, Peter Frankl
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Works by Hayden, Mahler, Schubert, Bruchner, Mozart, Berg and Beethoven performed by featured artists. Visit www.norfolkmusic.org for complete summer schedule.
Phone: 860.542.3000
www.norfolkmusic.org
Location: Ellen Battell Stoekel Estate 20 Litchfield Road Norfolk CT 06058
Celebration of Igor Stravinsky
Bard SummerScape
Presents seven weeks of opera, music, theatre, dance, films, and cabaret.
Visit: www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape/2013/
for program details.
www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape/2013/
Location: Bard College Fischer Center Annandale-on-Hudson NY 12504
Broadway in the Berkshires Benefit Concert
Shakespeare and Company
Special benefit performance and dinner reception at Tina Packer Playhouse.
Phone: 413.637.1199 ext. 117
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
Set Sail with Habitat - A Wine and Beer Tasting Benefit
Habitat for Humanity
Save the date for this benefit wine and beer tasting in support of Habitat for Humanity. Live auction of a vacation home stay, dinner for 6 overlooking Riga Lake, original sculptures and many more items will be led by Dave Bayersdorfer.
Phone: 860.435.4747
www.habitatnwct.org
Location: Salisbury School Boathouse Route #44 Salisbury CT 06068
Bach - Mass in B Minor
Berkshire Choral Festival
Karen P. Thomas, Artistic Director and Conductor, Seattle Pro Musica, conducts the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Berkshire Chorale in Bach's Mass in B Minor.
Phone: 413.229.1999
www.choralfest.org
Location: Berkshire School 245 North Undermountain Road Sheffield MA 01257
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Mount
Shakespeare & Company returns to The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, with a special 90-minute performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This performance will be where Shakespeare&Co. was founded 36 years ago. For tickets and information visit www.shakespeare.org
Phone: 413.551.5100
www.edithwharton.org
Location: The Dell at The Mount 2 Plunkett Street Lenox MA 01240
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Marc Cohen
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Marc Cohn in concert Thursday, July 25 at 8pm. Reservations recommended.
Phone: 413.528.0100
www.mahaiwe.org
Location: 14 Castle Street Great Barrington MA 01230
Mother Courage and Her Children
Shakespeare and Company - Tina Packer Playhouse
Bertolt Brecht's stunning play, directed by Tony Smotes features Olympia Dukakis, Apollo Dukakis and John Douglas.
Phone: 413.637.3353
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
Damn Yankees - A Musical
Warner Theatre
Phone: 860.489.7180
www.warnertheatre.org
Location: 68 Main Street Torrington CT 06790
Chef and Farmer Brunch and Barn Party
North East Community Center Benefit
The third annual Chef and Farmer Brunch sponsored by No. 9 Restaurant showcases the region's best farm-to-table restaurants and chefs, paired with local produce donated by Hudson Valley farmers.
Brunch: 11AM - 1PM
Pig Roast and Barn Party: 1-5PM
Phone: 518.789.4259
www.neccmillerton.org
Location: Silver Mountain Hay barn Millerton NY 12546
17th Annual Sharon Summer Book Signing
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon
This summer Sharon’s festive literary event will bring to town more than thirty noteworthy writers of fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, art books, and children’s literature and their latest works. AND...For the first time grownups are asked to bring youngsters to the children’s tent—free-of charge—in the afternoon (4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) to talk with the eleven children’s authors and illustrators and buy their books.
Phone: 860-364-5041
www.hotchkisslibrary.org
Location: 10 Upper Main Street Sharon CT 06069
The Beauty Queen of Leeane by Martin McDonagh
Shakespeare and Company - Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
This fabulous production directed by Matthew Penn features Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and Elizabeth Apenlieder.
Phone: 413.637.3353
www.shakespeare.org
Location: 70 Kemble Street Lenox MA 01240
Norfolk Artists and Friends at Ellen Battell Stoeckel Gallery
5th Annual Arts Weekend
Norfolk Artists and Friends will donate 25% of all art proceeds to the Music Shed Restoration Fund at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Twenty-five artists will show painting, sculpture, photography, drawing and pastel, collage, fine jewelry and decorative arts.
Gala Opening Friday, Aug. 9 from 5-7:30PM.
Open Saturday, Aug. 10 from 12-5PM
Sunday, Aug. 11 from 11-4PM
Phone: 860.542.5070
www.norfolkartist.org
Location: Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate Norfolk CT 06058
168th Dutchess County Fair
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
For six days each August, the bucolic fairgrounds on Route 9 in Rhinebeck plays host to nearly half a million patrons. Over 144 acres of finely manicured gardens and grass create the beautiful setting for thousands of farm animals, agricultural exhibits and horticultural displays.
Phone: 845.876.4000
www.dutchessfair.com
Location: Dutchess Fairgrounds Rhinebeck NY 12572
Hudson Valley Wine and Food Festival 2013
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Celebrating its 12th year in 2013, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is a celebration of the gourmet lifestyle in the Hudson Valley. The Fest features hundreds of wines from all over New York and the world, more than 100 gourmet specialty food, fine art, & lifestyle vendors, food sampling from some of the region’s best restaurants and live entertainment.
Phone: 845.876.4000
www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com/
Location: Dutchess Fairgrounds Rhinebeck NY 12572
Celebrate the Holidays with the Pizzarelli Family
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Celebrate the Holidays with John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli
Saturday, December 28 at 8pm
Reservations recommended
Phone: 413-528-0100
www.mahaiwe.org
Location: 14 Castle Street Great Barrington MA 01230