Happening this Week

CHIHULY IN STOCKBRIDGE: GLASS MAGIC
IN PERSON
Now through September 18th, Open to the public Thursday - Sunday, 11AM - 5PM
On view is a new exhibition at Schantz Galleries from Dale Chihuly, the iconic American artist who single-handedly revolutionized the studio glass movement and elevated perceptions of the glass medium. This site-specific exhibition, highlighting both well-known series and large-scale installations, was tailored to the intimate environment of Schantz Galleries by Chihuly himself. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the color and magic of this visionary’s creations. Free.
Schantz Galleries. 3 Elm Street. Stockbridge MA. 413.298.3044.

TO SONDHEIM, WITH LOVE: A MUSICAL CORRESPONDENCE
IN PERSON
August 10th & September 14th, Wednesday, 7PM and September 16th, Friday, 2PM
Everybody says “don’t meet your heroes.” Well, Meredith Lustig says “do.” She met the legendary Stephen Sondheim on two separate occasions and would never want to change that. Her only regret is that she didn’t know at the time how deep was his gift for, and dedication to, letter writing. He wrote thousands of letters through the course of his life to so many people from all different walks of life. In To Sondheim, With Love, Lustig explores those writings, taking the audience through a musical correspondence with one of the greatest theatrical minds in history. Along the way she discovers the content of the letter she wishes she had written to the man who helped shape an entire generation of artists. $45.
Mac-Haydn Theatre. 1925 NY-203. Chatham NY. 518.392.9292.
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CHESTER THEATRE COMPANY: TO THE MOON AND BACK
IN PERSON
August 11th - 21st, Days and times vary
Chester Theatre Company’s season is closing with this World Premiere Commission by playwright Darcy Parker Bruce. The plays features Tara Franklin as Ace (Tiny Beautiful Things, On the Exhale) and Raye Birk as Major (Curve of Departure)—a daughter and father with history as murky as the dark side of the moon. Ace alternately maps craters searching for….something and flips burgers at her day job as she tries to outrun the shadows of the past she shares with her dad who spends his days watching gameshows from his lawn chair….on the moon. Watch the two of them navigate life on the moon, trying to find the light, in this darkly funny comedy. $52.
Chester Theatre Company. Town Hall Theatre. 15 Middlefield Road. Chester, MA. 413.354.7771.
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CATIE MARRON: BECOMING A GARDENER
IN PERSON
August 13th, Saturday, 12 - 1PM
To make her new house in Connecticut truly feel like home, Catie Marron decided to create a garden. While she was familiar with landscape design, she had never actually grown anything. So she turned to her library of garden books to search for something more elusive than the basics of mulch or which plants work best in shade. She wanted to identify the core qualities and characteristics that make a person a gardener and an understanding of what a garden could mean. In Becoming a Gardner, Marron chronicles her transformation into a gardener with a delightful blend of informed opinion, personal reflection and practical advice. Enjoy this talk between Marron and Jeb Breece, co-founder of the Kent Flower Market, to discuss her journey and her book—a beautifully crafted love letter to gardens and gardening. Free.
RT Facts. 8 Old Barn Road. Kent CT. 860.927.1700.
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THE VOICE OF W.E.B. DU BOIS: LEGACY OF WAR
IN PERSON
August 15th & 16th, Monday & Tuesday, 4PM
For nearly two decades, W.E.B. Du Bois attempted to write what he believed would be the definitive history of the African American experience in WWI. In this lectures, Chad Williams explores Du Bois’ complex relationship with the history and legacy of World War I and what it reveals about the struggle for democracy, racial justice and peace in the 20th century. $25 Mount Members, $30 General Admission.
The Mount. 2 Plunkett Street. Lenox MA. 413.551.5111.
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