• Arts - Berkshires Arts Festival, 10am - 6pm, Butternut Ski Area, Adults- $11, Seniors - $9, Students - $5,, 175 Juried artists from around the country present their work at the 8th annual Berkshires Arts Festival. Blown glass, art jewelry, studio furniture, oil paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics and more. Daily craft demonstrations, gourmet food, live music. Also featuring new “Art of Clay” pottery tent, with potters at their wheels and continuous Raku firings. 
• Theater - "Radio and Juliet" set to the music of Radiohead, 2 pm & 8 pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413-243-0745, After garnering international acclaim, Ballet Maribor’s Radio and Juliet makes its way to the United States for a six-performance run at Jacob’s Pillow, July 1 – 5.
• Special Event - Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence, 3pm, Shakespeare & Company, The Declaration of Independence will be held on the Company’s spacious meadow, rain or shine, so attendees should be sure to bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and/or any other outdoor equipment they desire for comfort.
• Dance - Jacob’s Pillow Launches U.S. Debut Of LAFA & Artists, From Taiwan, 2:15pm & 8:15pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, “The artistry of Fang-Yi Sheu is a rare thing. Her dancing is exquisite. It is exciting that she has challenged herself and launched a company with Mr. Pagarlava,” said Jacob’s Pillow Executive Director Ella Baff.
• Special Event - Williams College Museum of Art Presents An Annual July 4th Tradition, Noon and 1 pm., The Williams College Museum of Art, Main Street, Williamstown, 413-597-2429, Independence Day tradition; the reading of the Declaration of Independence and the British Reply by actors from the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
• Special Event - local history walks, a tour of Hill Side Cemetery, 2:30 pm, Meet at the bottom of the hill on Brown Street, North Adams, 413.207.1344, Local historian Paul W. Marino
• Family Event - City will host a fireworks display, approximately 9:30 pm, Noel Field Athletic Complex, North Adams
• Workshop - Shakti Sadhana: Ultimate Women, Kriaplu Center for Yoga and Health, Tuition: $500; Add room and meals, 413-448-3152, Join three of America’s most dynamic female teachers for a women’s retreat dedicated to awakening, cultivating, and radiating the divine creative force of shakti present within us all.
• Sports - Sports Camp, 3PM, Dan Duquette Sports Academy, $375 - $449, 413-655-8077, Join us for a week of Sports Camp. Baseball Boot Camp and Multi Sport Camp weeks offered for kids who love baseball, basketball, soccer, football and lakefront fun. Visit www.DuquetteSports or call 413-655-8077 for more details.
• Arts - Berkshires Arts Festival, 10am-6pm, Butternut Ski Area, Adults- $11, Seniors - $9, Students - $5,, 175 Juried artists from around the country present their work at the 8th annual Berkshires Arts Festival. Blown glass, art jewelry, studio furniture, oil paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics and more. Daily craft demonstrations, gourmet food, live music. Also featuring new “Art of Clay” pottery tent, with potters at their wheels and continuous Raku firings.
• Benefit - 24th Annual Charity Car Show, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Berkshire Medical Center's Hillcrest Campus, 165 Tor Court in Pittsfield, General admission to the show is $4 and for children under 12 the admission is free with an adult., 413-499-8600, As in the past, up to 600 vehicles are expected to participate. On display and entered for competition will be antique and original vehicles, modified cars and trucks, Corvettes, street rods, muscle cars, motorcycles and more.
• Theater - "Radio and Juliet" set to the music of Radiohead, 2 pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413-243-0745, After garnering international acclaim, Ballet Maribor’s Radio and Juliet makes its way to the United States for a six-performance run at Jacob’s Pillow, July 1 – 5.
• Dance - Jacob’s Pillow Launches U.S. Debut Of LAFA & Artists, From Taiwan, 5pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, “The artistry of Fang-Yi Sheu is a rare thing. Her dancing is exquisite. It is exciting that she has challenged herself and launched a company with Mr. Pagarlava,” said Jacob’s Pillow Executive Director Ella Baff.
• Film - Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 2pm, Topia Arts Center, Park Street, Adams, 413.743.9600, Made in The Berkshires Film Series Summer 2009
• Film - Silent Running, 5pm, Topia Arts Center, Park Street, Adams, 413.743.9600, Made in The Berkshires Film Series Summer 2009
• Theater - Bill Blagg III: A Night of Magic, 2pm & 7pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, VIP: $40 preferred seating & pre-show, private “close-up” magic show A: $15 B: $15, 413-448-8084, A Night of Magic is a Las Vegas style, family-show full of grand scale magic & illusion and unmatched audience interaction. Bill Blagg III is breaking the mold of the typical magician. Critics refer to his show as The Second City meets David Copperfield. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
• Special Event - Butterflies, 1-3pm, Mountain Meadow Preserve, Mason St, Williamstown, FREE. Donations gratefully accepted., 413.298.3239 x3003, With the Trustees of Reservations and local botanist and naturalist, Pam Weatherbee, discover the insect life found in the meadows of a highly scenic open space.
• Family Event - Monterey Family Concert, 7pm, White Church on route 23 in Monterey center, Broadway pianist Seth Farber, international singer/songwriter Liz Queler, and their son Joey will be giving a free concert. The venue holds about 250 people and concert goers are encouraged to arrive early.
• Lecture - Director/Producer of "Pressure Cooker" to Speak at Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Route 7, Pittsfield, 413-443-7171, ext. 10, “Pressure Cooker” was awarded a special commendation at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival and received a 2nd place award for best documentary feature at the Nashville Film Festival in 2009.
• Lecture - Marty Lasker lecture “Nature versus Nurture”, 7:30 p.m., Becket Arts Center, Free, A panel of experts will share their views on talent and its many interpretations. Is the visual artist born with the imaginative use of the paintbrush?
• Theater - Marionettes, 11 am & 2 pm, Aspinwell, Lenox, $4.00 tickets, 413-822-0663, The Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes will begin their July and August, 2009, season at Aspinwell weekdays in Lenox, and Mixed Company Thearer in Great Barrington on Tuesdays. All shows at 11am and 2pm, with 7pm evening shows on Wednesdays. Visit www.berkshireweb.com/zust for show list.
• Workshop - Becket Arts Center Intro to Bridge Class, 10 am - 12:30 PM, Becket Arts Center, Becket, $25; Non-members $30, 413-623-6635, A workshop for those with little or no experience with bridge who wish to enter the novice group. For class placement questions contact instructors at ebsb63@aol.com.
• Music - St. John’s Episcopal Church, Noontime Concert Series, Noon and end by 12:45., St. John’s, 35 Park Street, Williamstown, Admission is free, but donations to help offset expenses are accepted., Avery Griffin is a freelance singer who performs regularly with both New York- and Boston-based groups including the Trinity Choir at Trinity Church, Wall Street; the St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys; the NotaRiotous ensemble of the Boston Microtonal Society.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 2 pm., Price Chopper, 88 West Park Street, Lee, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Theater - Shirley Jones, 7pm, Barrington Stage Company, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield, $45; $75, 413-236-8888, The unforgetable Shirley Jones- perhaps best nown for her performances in several well-loved movie musica blockbusters, including Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Music Man - is appearing at BSC for one night only! Come hear "the first lady of American song" in a concert that's sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
• Music - The Doerfels, 6 pm, The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Free, 413-458-2303, Self-labeled "spazz jazz" artists, the Doerfels perform music that blends country, gospel, and bluegrass with a touch of blues, jazz, swing, and classical.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., Stop and Shop, Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Music - Terry A La Berry Concert, 1PM, Lenox Library-Roche Reading Park, FREE, (413) 441-8522, Free family concert in the Lenox Library reading park! Every Tuesday through July and August!
• Meeting - VNA of Northern Berkshire offers bereavement group in June and July, 5:30 to 7 p.m., VNA & Hospice, 535 Curran Highway, North Adams, 413-664-4536, This group is free and open to anyone in the northern Berkshire community who has experienced the loss of a loved one. In a supportive and confidential setting, group members can share experiences related to their loss. The group will be facilitated by Carla Meehan, LICSW.
• Benefit - 11th Annual Golf Classic, Waubeeka Golf Links, Williamstown, 413-442-1562, All Funds Raised Are Used To Support UCP Services, To Children And Adults With Disabilities And Their Families In Berkshire County.
• Dance - July 8-12, Gallim Dance in Andrea Miller's "Blush", 8:15pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, The company will present Andrea Miller’s Blush, a dance of layered intensity that moves from delicate, probing gestures to a full-throttle revolt against the confines of its own space.
• Theater - Jacob's Pillow Presents World Premiere of Cherkaoui's "Orbo Novo", 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58, 413.243.0745, Orbo Novo (New World) draws its inspiration from neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s memoir My Stroke of Insight, in which she chronicles her scientific study of her own stroke. “The piece tackles issues of freedom, contamination, perspective, loneliness, and enlightenment,” Cherkaoui comments.
• Lecture - Free Lecture On Georgia O'Keeffe, 7 pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington , The lecture, free and open to the public, 413-528-0100, Georgia O'Keeffe burst onto the New York art scene in the early twentieth century and captured the imagination of people around the world, not only with incredible artistic talent, but through her bohemian spirit as well.
• Lecture - "American Eve" Lecture at Ventfort Hall, 4 pm, Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, Admission for lecture and Victorian Tea is $15 per person, members are $12., 413-637-3206, One hundred years ago, the trial of millionaire Harry K. Thaw for the murder of his wife’s former lover, renowned New York City architect Stanford White, who among other buildings designed Naumkeag in Stockbridge, engendered an unprecedented media frenzy in America.
• Theater - Glynis Bell to journey 'Underneath the Lintel'at Barrington Stage, Performances for Underneath the Lintel are Tuesday through Friday at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 7:30pm, Barrington Stage Company, Stage 2, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield, $25 and $30., 413-236-8888, July 8 through 26: Underneath the Lintel is the tale of a Dutch librarian, who, upon finding a 113-year overdue book goes on a search to find the culprit, and winds up on a life-changing quest.
• Music - The Live on the Lake concert series, 6 pm to 8 pm, Burbank Park, Onota Lake, Pittsfield, The schedule for 2009 is as follows: Sirsy - Record crowds attended each concert last summer and as many as 100 boats dropped anchor along the shores of Onota Lake to view the local acts.
• Arts - Local photographer Mitch Greenwald, 7 p.m., EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne, 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, 413-499-1992, Combining two interests, Greenwald photographs horses at work and at play. As a rider and photographer he appreciates the energy of horses and enjoys the challenge of capturing their interaction with others in still pictures. Greenwald’s photography artfully captures the grace of horses while they’re in motion and at rest.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., Berkshire Mall- Farmer’s Market, Old State Road, Lanesborough, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• - Wharton on Wednesdays, 5:00 pm, The Mount, Free, 413 551 5111, Come and hear the works of Edith Wharton on the beautiful terrace of The Mount, read by members of the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Readings will take place every Wednesday in July and August at 5:00 pm, and last for approximately 40 minutes. The Terrace Café will be open until the reading begins for refreshments.
• Special Event - Community Night at Adams Town Common, 6 PM, Downtown, Adams, Featuring “Terry ala Berry” at 7:00 PM.
• Special Event - Adams Free Library, 6 PM, Adams Library, 92 Park Street, Adams, Go for the Stars Multimedia Space program featuring ROBO the friendly Robot! Registration is required.
• Dance - July 8-12, Gallim Dance in Andrea Miller's "Blush", 8:15pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, The company will present Andrea Miller’s Blush, a dance of layered intensity that moves from delicate, probing gestures to a full-throttle revolt against the confines of its own space.
• Theater - Jacob's Pillow Presents World Premiere of Cherkaoui's "Orbo Novo", 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58, 413.243.0745, Orbo Novo (New World) draws its inspiration from neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s memoir My Stroke of Insight, in which she chronicles her scientific study of her own stroke. “The piece tackles issues of freedom, contamination, perspective, loneliness, and enlightenment,” Cherkaoui comments.
• Theater - The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, A: $35 B: $25, 413-448-8084, The legendary Glenn Miller was the most successful of all the big bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930s and ‘40s. Currently led by trombonist Larry O’Brien, the 19-member band continues to play the original Miller arrangements that keep exciting fans around the world.
• Workshop - Gardeining by Design Class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Becket Arts Center, Becket, $30 for members of the arts center and $35 for non-members., 623-6635, Pat will show you how to measure a garden space that suits your needs, in this case, a potential garden at the arts center, how to select the right plants for the space you have chosen for the project and how to draw a design from which to work.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., Wal-Mart, Hubbard Avenue, Pittsfield, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Business Networking - Business After Hours, 5:30 - 7:30PM, Vault Gallery, 322 Main Street Great Barrington, 413 528-1510, Join Other Chamber Members At The Vault Gallery For Our Next Business After Hours For A Wonderful Opportunity To Network And Meet Local Artist, Marilyn Kalish
• Film - Opening Movie Night, 6 pm, Adams Town Hall Lawn, Featuring “Kung Fu Panda”
• Dance - July 8-12, Gallim Dance in Andrea Miller's "Blush", 8:15pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, The company will present Andrea Miller’s Blush, a dance of layered intensity that moves from delicate, probing gestures to a full-throttle revolt against the confines of its own space.
• Theater - Jacob's Pillow Presents World Premiere of Cherkaoui's "Orbo Novo", 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58, 413.243.0745, Orbo Novo (New World) draws its inspiration from neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s memoir My Stroke of Insight, in which she chronicles her scientific study of her own stroke. “The piece tackles issues of freedom, contamination, perspective, loneliness, and enlightenment,” Cherkaoui comments.
• Music - Grace Potter of "Grace Potter and the Nocturnals" will present a special solo musical, 8 p.m., Bennington College, Bennington, Vt., $30 pre-sale and $35 day of show., 802.442-4601, All concert proceeds will benefit Southshire Community School of North Bennington, Vt.
• Special Event - Chapters Bookstore Welcomes Angela Michelle, Reiki Master, 6 pm, Chapters Bookstore, 78 North St.,
Pittsfield, This event is free and open to the public., 413-443-2665, Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing modality that is increasingly recognized in hospitals around the country, and in western Massachusetts, such as Cooley Dickinson in North Hampton. It is probably the most recognized Complimentary and Alternative Medicine discipline, however most people are not even sure how to say it, let alone know what it is.
• Music - Piano virtuoso returns to EPOCH, 3 p.m., EPOCH Assisted Living, 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, Free and open to the public., 413-499-1992, He will perform selections from his extensive repertoire of classical and contemporary music.
• Special Event - CET slates HHW collections, 9 a.m. to Noon, Stockbridge Recycling Center, 1 West Stockbridge Road., 1-800-238-1221, ext. 30, South Berkshire Household Hazardous Waste Collaborative will hold a comprehensive hazardous waste collection for the 15 towns that comprise the Collaborative.
• Special Event - Annual Otis Library Country Fair, 10 am - 3:30 pm, Otis Church Green on route 23 in Otis center, The fair features area artists and craftsmen including Gail Heath's Folk Art, Jewelry by Barbara Knowles, Cheryl Binder, Diane Denehy, and Catherine Maher, plus Marion Bogino's Crochet, art by Harriet Pollack, Russ Potak, and leather goods, plants, puzzles, bags, and more from the Berkshire's most creative artisans.
• Special Event - Garden and House Tour, 10am to 4pm, $30 each, 413.637.0451, The Lenox Garden Club’s 19th annual tour of gardens and houses. The seven properties on the self-guided tour are in the historic Southern Berkshire towns of Sheffield and Ashley Falls, MA.
• Dance - July 8-12, Gallim Dance in Andrea Miller's "Blush", 2:15pm & 8:15pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, The company will present Andrea Miller’s Blush, a dance of layered intensity that moves from delicate, probing gestures to a full-throttle revolt against the confines of its own space.
• Theater - Marionettes -- Firebird, 11am and 2pm, Berkshire Mall -- Earth Shop, Free, 413-822-0663, The Robbins-Zust Marionettes will perform Stravinski's Firebird, a Russian folk tale, at the Earth Shop, at 11am and 2pm on July 11th.
• Theater - Jacob's Pillow Presents World Premiere of Cherkaoui's "Orbo Novo", 2 & 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58, 413.243.0745, Orbo Novo (New World) draws its inspiration from neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s memoir My Stroke of Insight, in which she chronicles her scientific study of her own stroke. “The piece tackles issues of freedom, contamination, perspective, loneliness, and enlightenment,” Cherkaoui comments.
• Benefit - Shaker Museum Summer Party Fundraiser, 5 pm - 8 pm, Tannery Pond, Darrow School, New Lebanon NY, start at $100, 518-794-9100, The Shaker Museum and Library kicks off a yearlong celebration of the institution’s 6oth anniversary at its annual benefit July 11. The Summer Party, “Sowing the Seeds” includes the popular silent and live auctions, wine and champagne, hors d’oeuvres and music under a tent at one of the Lebanon Valley’s most scenic locations, Tannery Pond.
• Special Event - Discover Field Farm, 10am-12Noon, Field Farm, Sloan Rd, Williamstown, FREE. Donations gratefully accepted., 413.298.3239 x3003, With the Trustees of Reservations, explore the flora, fauna, and cave formations of Field Farm. These naturalist-led discovery hikes emphasize hands-on exploring, using all five senses to take in the wonders of the natural world. Geared for families with children ages six and up (accompanied by adults), but everyone is welcome who can hike a distance of two miles.
• Theater - Rick Conety, an Albany-based stand-up comedian, 8 PM, Redroom, Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams, $10, 413-664-7745, Rick Conety has performed at many locations in Northeast, New York and New York City, including performing at Saratoga's "First Night" New Year's Eve celebration and in front of college and club audiences.
• Music - The Nields to Perform in West Cummington, 7:30 PM, West Cummington Congregational Church, A donation of $20/person is suggested., 413-684-4535, Nerissa and Katryna Nields have been the darlings of the coffeehouse/festival scene since 1991, with original tunes ranging from off-the-hook idiosyncratic to kicking to heartbreaking.
• Music - Singer/Songwriter Aimee Mann Comes to the Berkshires, 8 PM, MASS MoCA, Courtyard C,Marshall Street, North Adams, $29 in advance/ $34 day of show., 413-662-2111, For over 20 years she has distinguished herself as one of pop music's most distinctive songwriters, and she is constantly proving she's nowhere near ready to give up that title.
• Sports - Sports Camp, 3PM, Dan Duquette Sports Academy, $375 - $449, 413-655-8077, Join us for a week of Sports Camp. Baseball Boot Camp and Multi Sport Camp weeks offered for kids who love baseball, basketball, soccer, football and lakefront fun. Visit www.DuquetteSports or call 413-655-8077 for more details.
• Dance - July 8-12, Gallim Dance in Andrea Miller's "Blush", 5pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $33, 413.243.0745, The company will present Andrea Miller’s Blush, a dance of layered intensity that moves from delicate, probing gestures to a full-throttle revolt against the confines of its own space.
• Theater - Jacob's Pillow Presents World Premiere of Cherkaoui's "Orbo Novo", 2pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58, 413.243.0745, Orbo Novo (New World) draws its inspiration from neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s memoir My Stroke of Insight, in which she chronicles her scientific study of her own stroke. “The piece tackles issues of freedom, contamination, perspective, loneliness, and enlightenment,” Cherkaoui comments.
• Film - 2001: A Space Odyssey (Guest Speaker: Doug Trumbull), 2pm, Topia Arts Center, Park Street, Adams, 413.743.9600, Made in The Berkshires Film Series Summer 2009
• Family Event - "Sundays @ Six" in Williamstown, 5pm, Downtown Williamstown, 458-9077, Runs the same time every Sunday, rain or shine, through August 2nd. Each of the four fairs will feature live local music, food, artisan vendors, children’s activities, an art walk, vintage vehicles and an outdoor classic movie.
• Clinic - Hinsdale Fire Dept & The American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10am - 3pm, Hinsdale Fire Dept Route 143 Hinsdale Ma, n/a, 413-655-8084, The American Red Cross & The Hinsdale Fire Dept. will be conducting a blood drive on Sunday July 12 from 10am – 3pm. Everyone who gives blood will receive 2 free tickets to the 11th Annual Hinsdale Fire Dept Block Dance to be held on July 18 from 5pm – midnight with Fireworks at 9:30pm.
• Film - Family Flicks Under The Stars, Chapin Lawn of Williams College, right off Rt. 2, near the top of Spring Street, Admittance is free and open to all., Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory: Based on the Roald Dahl book, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory features Gene Wilder in the title role. Charlie Bucket is a poor and kind-hearted boy living with his widowed mother and four bedridden grandparents in a tiny, ramshackle house. The famously reclusive chocolate maker, Willy Wonka, has hidden five Golden Tickets amongst his billions of Wonka Bars. The finders of these special tickets will be given a full tour of his world-renowned candy factory – the inner workings of which are a tightly kept secret – along with a lifetime supply of chocolate. In case of rain, the movies will screen at Images Cinema, 50 Spring Street, Williamstown.
• Special Event - Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio Tour, Becket Arts Center, Becket, There Is A $9.00 Donation Fee To The Frelinghuyen Morris Museum., 623-6635, Their House And Studio, Designed By John Butler Swann, Was The First "Modern" Structure To Be Built In The Berkshires. The Museum Houses Murals, Sculptures And Paintings Of This Dynamic Couple As Well As Pieces By Picasso, Braque, Leger And Gris. Cubism Abounds! Walk The Lovely Grounds And Get A Perspective Of Berkshire Cottage Life Of Yore.
• Theater - Symphony Space's Selected Shorts at The Mahaiwe, 3pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, $25 to $45, 413.528.0100, The presentation Selected Shorts: Summer Pleasures will feature Charles Keating, Isaiah Sheffer, and Frances Sternhagen reading stories about summer pleasures by Italo Calvino, M.F.K. Fisher, and W.P. Kinsella.
• Theater - James Naughton, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, A: $45 B: $35, 413-448-8084, Two-time Tony Award-winner (“Chicago,” “City of Angels”), film & television star James Naughton, has won critical acclaim in dramas, comedies and musicals. He has met equal success with his elegant and intimate solo concert/Cabaret acts, receiving the 1999 Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs Award for Best Male Vocalist.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., The Clocktower Building, 75 South Church Street, Pittsfield, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Lecture - What to Wear When You, 7:30 p.m., Hevreh of Southern Berkshires, $12 members/$15 non-members, 413-528-6378, Lauren Antler: From bawdy vaudeville comedians, to the adorable Gilda Radner, Jewish women have left an enduring mark on the American comic tradition -- a tradition which has included a legacy of mother-mocking. In her presentation, Lauren will turn the old standard on its head as she explores the rich legacy of Jewish women comedians and her own relationship with her Jewish mother.
• Theater - Steve Earle solo & acoustic, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, A: $35 B: $30, 413-448-8084, Steve Earle just released Townes, his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award winning album Washington Square Serenade. The 15-song set is comprised of songs written by Earle’s friend and mentor, the late singer/songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. The album features guest appearances by Tom Morello, Allison Moorer and —appearing on a Steve Earle Record for the first time, Steve’s son—Justin Townes Earle.
• Special Event - Annie & the Hedonists, free outdoor concert at The Clark, 6 pm, The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Concert admission is free., 413-458-2303, Annie & the Hedonists, an eclectic acoustic group from upstate New York, will perform.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., The Clocktower Building, 75 South Church Street, Pittsfield, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Music - Terry A La Berry Concert, 1PM, Lenox Library-Roche Reading Park, FREE, 413-441-8522, Come hear all your favorite Terry A La Berry songs every Tuesday @1PM through July and August!!!
• Meeting - VNA of Northern Berkshire offers bereavement group in June and July, 5:30 to 7 p.m., VNA & Hospice, 535 Curran Highway, North Adams, 413-664-4536, This group is free and open to anyone in the northern Berkshire community who has experienced the loss of a loved one. In a supportive and confidential setting, group members can share experiences related to their loss. The group will be facilitated by Carla Meehan, LICSW.
• Lecture - "Lenox School of Jazz" Lecture at Ventfort Hall, 4 pm, Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, 104 Walker St., Lenox, $15 per person for nonmembers and $12 per person for members., 413-637-3206, Author and lecturer Jeremy Yudkin will present at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum the full picture of the school and its influence on the world of jazz in his talk titled “The Lenox School of Jazz, a Hidden Secret”.
• Music - The Live on the Lake concert series, 6 pm to 8 pm, Burbank Park, Onota Lake, Pittsfield, The schedule for 2009 is as follows: Sounds of Sinatra - Record crowds attended each concert last summer and as many as 100 boats dropped anchor along the shores of Onota Lake to view the local acts.
• Theater - Groupe Emile Dubois - U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow, 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413.243.0745, Performed by ten dancers of varying ages, shapes, and sizes, Des gens qui dansent challenges traditional ideas about the dancing body as it tells the stories of ordinary people -- two lovers, a mother and daughter, an elderly man --crossing paths in a variety of situations.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., Dalton Triad, Dalton V.F.W., Housatonic Street, Dalton, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Business Networking - Monthly Chamber Nite Themed “Christmas in July”, 5 – 7 PM, The Crowne Plaza, 1 West Street, Pittsfield, 413-499-4000x26, Attendees are invited to join the Berkshire Chamber for their popular monthly after-hours event and experience a “Christmas in July” themed evening.
• Meeting - Alzheimer’s support group meets at EPOCH, 7 to 8:30 p.m., EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne, 140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, All are welcome and encouraged to attend., 413-499-1992, This group meets the third Wednesday of each month and is open to families, friends and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues.
• Music - Concert, 7 pm, Adams Town Common, Featuring “Johnny’s Ghost”
• Special Event - Adams Free Library, 6:30pm, Adams Library, 92 Park Street, Adams, Musicians and Storytellers Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell.
• Theater - Groupe Emile Dubois - U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow, 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413.243.0745, Performed by ten dancers of varying ages, shapes, and sizes, Des gens qui dansent challenges traditional ideas about the dancing body as it tells the stories of ordinary people -- two lovers, a mother and daughter, an elderly man --crossing paths in a variety of situations.
• Music - Celebrate the summer with music, comedy and food, 5:30-8:30 PM, American Legion in North Adams (91 American Legion Drive), $10.00 in advance ($12 at the door), 413-663-3240, That features local musicians Michael Quinones and Gillian Jones playing tunes from Woodstock in addition to improv comedy by The Royal Berkshire Improv Troup and sketch comedy by the cast of the Redroom. And there will be food! Entertainment will be family friendly. All proceeds will benefit the Main Street Stage’s summer production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, including the free performance at Windsor Lake on August 9th at 2 p.m.
• Special Event - Contemplative Movement & Improvisation:Moving the Elements, 7pm - 8:30pm, The Becket Arts Center, Becket, ($12 for members, $15 non-members per session/$52:$58 for the series)., 413-623-6635, Being offered by Arin Willey on 4 consecutive Thursdays. Integrate your body, mind & spirit through a fusion of meditation, dance improvisation, and Authentic Movement. Each week the class will focus on one of the four natural elements: earth, air, fire and water. Through movement participants will explore how we connect to each of these elements on a physical, mental and spiritual level.
• Clinic - Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile Dates, 9 am until 3 pm., Stop and Shop, Merrill Road, Pittsfield, 413-447-2114 Ext:3981, All units donated on the BHS Bloodmobile stay within Berkshire County and help to keep local blood banks stocked.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 8pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Film - Movie Night, 6 pm, Adams Town Hall Lawn, Featuring “Bedtime Stories”
• Arts - Prendergast in Italy Opening Reception: Evening in Venice, 5:30 pm, Williams College Museum of Art , Free, (413) 597-2429, Celebrate the exhibition's opening with a Venetian-inspired reception. Please RSVP to wcmareservations@gmail.com or (413) 597-4545 by July 3.
• Theater - Taconic Stage Dinner Theater Performance, 7 p.m., Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant, 351 Lakeview, Craryville (Copake Lake), NY 12521 , $30 for dinner and show, 518-325-1234, Taconic Stage Company, Columbia County, NY's newest theatre company, presents “I Know I Came in Here for Something…” a riotous musical celebration of middle age, at the air-conditioned Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant overlooking Copake Lake. www.TaconicStage.com.
• Theater - Groupe Emile Dubois - U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow, 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413.243.0745, Performed by ten dancers of varying ages, shapes, and sizes, Des gens qui dansent challenges traditional ideas about the dancing body as it tells the stories of ordinary people -- two lovers, a mother and daughter, an elderly man --crossing paths in a variety of situations.
• Music - James Levine And Boston Symphony Orchestra, With Pianist Leon Fleisher, 8:30 P.M., Tanglewood, Shed, Lenox, 888-266-1200, This week, the orchestra performs the symphony for the first time at Tanglewood since Levine conducted the work here in 1972, and it marks a continuation of the maestro’s multi-year survey of Mahler’s major works with the orchestra. The program also includes Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, with the esteemed American pianist/conductor/teacher Leon Fleisher, the Tanglewood Music Center’s artistic director from 1986-1997.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 8pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Arts - 5th Annual Pittsfield Art Show, 10 am - 4 pm, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield, Admission free., Professionally juried art show, including fine art and crafts, featuring 85 outstanding artists and craftsmen from nine different states, in downtown Pittsfield on North Street. Featuring paintings in all mediums, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, photography, collage, fabric art. Rain or shine.
• Arts - Prendergast in Italy, All day, Williams College Museum of Art , Free, 413 597 2429, Prendergast in Italy is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the Italian watercolors, monotypes, and oil paintings of American artist Maurice Prendergast. Featuring over 60 views of Venice, Rome, Siena, and Capri, Prendergast in Italy also includes the artist's personal sketchbooks, letters, photographs, and guidebooks from the turn of the last century. On view through September 20, 2009.
• Theater - Taconic Stage Dinner Theater Performance, 7 p.m., Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant, 351 Lakeview, Craryville (Copake Lake), NY 12521 , $30 for dinner and show, 518-325-1234, Taconic Stage Company, Columbia County, NY's newest theatre company, presents “I Know I Came in Here for Something…” a riotous musical celebration of middle age, at the air-conditioned Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant overlooking Copake Lake. www.TaconicStage.com.
• Music - 11th Annual Hinsdale Fire Dept Block Dance, 5pm - Midnight, Hinsdale Fire Dept Route 143 Hinsdale Ma, $5 adults $2 children under 12, 413-655-8084, The Hinsdale Fire Department will be holding its 11th annual Block Dance on Saturday July 18 from 5pm – midnight at the fire station located on Route 143 in Hinsdale. There will be 6 bands (The Leon Savage Band, Smarta**, Just N Kace, Lulu & the Shoemakers, Your no Good Buddies and Shut up & Dance) playing on two stages with a spectacular FIREWORKS display at 9:30.
• Theater - Groupe Emile Dubois - U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow, 2pm & 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413.243.0745, Performed by ten dancers of varying ages, shapes, and sizes, Des gens qui dansent challenges traditional ideas about the dancing body as it tells the stories of ordinary people -- two lovers, a mother and daughter, an elderly man --crossing paths in a variety of situations.
• Music - John Williams And The Boston Pops, Film Night At Tanglewood, 8:30 P.M., Tanglewood, Shed, Lenox, 888-266-1200, One of the most popular evenings of each summer’s festival is the lively Film Night at Tanglewood. Boston Pops’ Laureate Conductor John Williams lends his unparalleled expertise to an evening celebrating the colorful legacy of Hollywood’s Warner Brothers dynasty. The evening features excerpts from classic film scores accompanying thematic montages and film clips from some of the studio’s legendary movies including Casablanca and The Seahawk, as well as selections from Williams’ own scores for Superman and Harry Potter.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 8pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Sports - Baseball & Softball Camp, 3PM, Dan Duquette Sports Academy, $449 / week, 413-655-8077, Baseball and Softball Camp for ages 8 and up. Join us for a week of fun and sports at our beautiful lakefront camp facility in Hinsdale. Online enrollment at www.DuquetteSports.com or call 413-655-8077.
• Film - Miracle Worker, 2pm, Topia Arts Center, Park Street, Adams, 413.743.9600, Made in The Berkshires Film Series Summer 2009
• Film - Alice’s Restaurant, 5pm, Topia Arts Center, Park Street, Adams, 413.743.9600, Made in The Berkshires Film Series Summer 2009
• Film - Family Flicks Under The Stars, Chapin Lawn of Williams College, right off Rt. 2, near the top of Spring Street, Admittance is free and open to all., The Princess Bride: The classic touchstone of the comic adventure romance fantasy genre! A man reads a book to his grandson, The Princess Bride. The book tells the story of a beautiful woman named Buttercup, and her romance with the farm hand Westley. After his ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, and Westley is assumed dead, she reluctantly becomes engaged to Prince Humperdinck. Will true love prevail?! In case of rain, the movies will screen at Images Cinema, 50 Spring Street, Williamstown.
• Theater - Groupe Emile Dubois - U.S. Premiere at Jacob's Pillow, 2pm & 8pm, Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, $58 each, 413.243.0745, Performed by ten dancers of varying ages, shapes, and sizes, Des gens qui dansent challenges traditional ideas about the dancing body as it tells the stories of ordinary people -- two lovers, a mother and daughter, an elderly man --crossing paths in a variety of situations.
• Music - James Levine And The Bso, All-Mozart, 2:30 P.M., Tanglewood, Shed, Lenox, 888-266-1200, James Levine leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in an all-Mozart program, conducting the composer’s final three symphonies, Nos. 39, 40, and 41, Jupiter. Mozart was just a few months past his 32nd birthday and in dire financial need when he began these last three symphonic works, and they were composed in a whirlwind of creative fervor, completed just weeks apart. Yet each is distinctly unique, with striking differences of mood, and they stand at the pinnacle of Mozart’s orchestral mastery, representing a standard by which other symphonies are appraised.
• Family Event - Holy Family Polish Picnic, Noon to 7 PM, St. Joseph Church, Pittsfield, (formerly Holy Family Polish Picnic), Admission is free., 413-442-5157, There will be Polish & American food for sale, raffles, along with a lottery ticket tree. In addition, there will be games and beverages for all ages including Mr. Bouncy Bounce in Kiddieland. For your listening and dancing pleasure, entertainment will be provide by The Rymanowski Brothers Orchestra from Albany, NY. Bring your lawn chair for an afternoon of enjoyment!
• Arts - 5th Annual Pittsfield Art Show, 10 am - 4 pm, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield, Admission free., Professionally juried art show, including fine art and crafts, featuring 85 outstanding artists and craftsmen from nine different states, in downtown Pittsfield on North Street. Featuring paintings in all mediums, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, photography, collage, fabric art. Rain or shine.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 2pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Theater - An Evening with Jeff Daniels, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, A: $45 B: $25, 413-448-8084, When you think of “grassroots” and “down to earth,” you don’t normally think of a movie star. But, that is what Jeff Daniels has accomplished with his second CD, Grandfather’s Hat, proving that he is not an actor who sings, but an accomplished singer–songwriter whose musical talent stands alone.
• Special Event - Vacation Bible School, 6:00 - 8:45pm, Community Bible Church, FREE, 413-458-5556, Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School for children Preschool (age 3) through ending Grade 5. Monday - Friday evenings. Games, Crafts, Drama, LOADS of Fun! Call to register or for more information. Pre-registration preferred online at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/mysite/default.aspx? ~ Drop-ins welcome!
• Special Event - Adams Free Library, 3:30pm, Adams Library, 92 Park Street, Adams, Otha Day will present a Community Drum Circle. No musical experience is required! Everyone will be able to participate. Registration is required.
• Arts - Gallery Talk - Edward Steichen: Art, Photography, and the American Way, 2:00 pm, Williams College Museum of Art , Free, (413) 597-2429, Deputy Director/Chief Curator and Lecturer in Art, John Stomberg, will speak about the photography in the current Steichen exhibition.
• Music - Tony Bennett And His Band, 8 P.M., Tanglewood, Shed, Lenox, $24 to $85, 888-266-1200, One of the world’s most beloved interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Tony Bennett, makes a rare Tanglewood appearance with his band in this special concert. Once dubbed by Frank Sinatra as “the best singer in the business,” the Grammy Award-winning vocalist is known for his easy, natural style and heartfelt directness.
• Music - Terry A La Berry Concert, 1PM, Lenox Library-Roche Reading Park, FREE, 413-441-8522, Come hear all your favorite Terry A La Berry songs every Tuesday @1PM all summer long!!!
• Meeting - VNA of Northern Berkshire offers bereavement group in June and July, 5:30 to 7 p.m., VNA & Hospice, 535 Curran Highway, North Adams, 413-664-4536, This group is free and open to anyone in the northern Berkshire community who has experienced the loss of a loved one. In a supportive and confidential setting, group members can share experiences related to their loss. The group will be facilitated by Carla Meehan, LICSW.
• Theater - Dark Star Orchestra, 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, A: $45 B: $35, 413-448-8084, Using the same methods as orchestras interpreting the music of classical composers, Dark Star Orchestra recreates song for song Grateful Dead performances with, “fanatical attention to detail,” according to Rolling Stone Magazine.
• Music - The Live on the Lake concert series, 6 pm to 8 pm, Burbank Park, Onota Lake, Pittsfield, The schedule for 2009 is as follows: Jill Gallagher Band - Record crowds attended each concert last summer and as many as 100 boats dropped anchor along the shores of Onota Lake to view the local acts.
• Lecture - Danielle Steinmann will make a visual presentation on “Toulouse-Lautrec and the Celebrities of Monmartre”, 4 pm, Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, $15 per person for nonmembers and $12 for members., 413-637-3206, The speaker will show, as seen through the eyes of the artists who lived there, the development of Monmartre as the center of avent-garde culture in late 19th century Paris. Such popular nightclubs and cabarets as the Moulin Rouge and the entertainers that they made famous will be viewed and discussed.
• Music - Concert, 7 pm, Adams Visitor Center, Featuring “Eagles Band”
• Business Networking - BYP Networking Social @ Freight Yard Pub (FYP), 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, The Freight Yard Pub, Heritage State Park #B3, North Adams, FREE and open to all young professional who live or work in Berkshire County, 413-499-4000, Join BYP at FYP, one of North Berkshire's favorite restaurants for great food and good conversation on their outdoor patio! Complimentary hors D'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Remember to bring plenty of business cards.
• Arts - Up Close and Personal with Prendergast, 2:00 pm, Williams College Museum of Art, Free, (413) 597-2429, Experience the museum like a Williams student! Explore the galleries and view artwork from out collection in a classroom setting. Curator, Nancy Mowll Matthews, will speak about the Prendergast in Italy exhibition. Space is limited; arrive early.
• Special Event - Contemplative Movement & Improvisation:Moving the Elements, 7pm - 8:30pm, The Becket Arts Center, Becket, ($12 for members, $15 non-members per session/$52:$58 for the series)., 413-623-6635, Being offered by Arin Willey on 4 consecutive Thursdays. Integrate your body, mind & spirit through a fusion of meditation, dance improvisation, and Authentic Movement. Each week the class will focus on one of the four natural elements: earth, air, fire and water. Through movement participants will explore how we connect to each of these elements on a physical, mental and spiritual level.
• Film - Movie Night, Dusk, Adams Town Hall Lawn, Featuring “The Game Plan”
• Theater - Taconic Stage Dinner Theater Performance, 7 p.m., Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant, 351 Lakeview, Craryville (Copake Lake), NY 12521 , $30 for dinner and show, 518-325-1234, Taconic Stage Company, Columbia County, NY's newest theatre company, presents “I Know I Came in Here for Something…” a riotous musical celebration of middle age, at the air-conditioned Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant overlooking Copake Lake. www.TaconicStage.com.
• Theater - Gary Puckett, 8pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, VIP: $65 preferred seating with post-show Artist meet & greet A: $45 B: $25, 413-448-8084, Gary Puckett’s unforgettable voice and songs defined a generation. Hits like “Young Girl,” “Woman, Woman,” “Lady Willpower,” “Over You,” “Don’t Give In To Him” and “This Girl Is A Woman Now,” have resulted in six consecutive gold records and made Puckett a concert, television and Las Vegas favorite.
• Music - Tanglewood’s Annual Berkshire Night, 8:30 p.m., Tanglewood, Koussevitzky Music Shed, 413-637-5393, Allowing 1,000 year-round residents of the Berkshires to enjoy a Friday-evening Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at the orchestra’s summer home for free.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 8pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Arts - Art on the Green, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Adams Town Hall Lawn, Cruz Night, Park Street, Adams, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
• Special Event - 14th Annual Jimmy's Ride and Music Festival Weekend, 11:00, Onota Lake Controy Pavilion, 413-207-1684, Underwritten by Greylock Federal Credit Union: Join us for food, drink and music at Onota Lake Controy Pavilion the weekend of July 25th and 26th from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.,Many bands will come and many bands will play! Saturday will feature a pig roast, biker games, a poker run and good old fun. Sunday will be the Jimmy's Ride. Registration is $20 per bike at Onota Lake Controy Pavilion starting at 9:00 a.m Sunday. Rider and passenger will
receive $5 off a Jimmy's Ride shirt or tank top. Bike ride leaves Onota Lake Controy Pavilion at 11:00 a.m. Bikes expected to be at Onota Lake Controy Pavilion by 12:30 p.m.., 2009 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe or $10,000 Cash Raffle. Raffle to benefit Kids' Place and the fight against child abuse.
Drawing to be held on July 26th, 2009 at Onota Lake Controy Pavilion following The Jimmy's Ride.
$20 per ticket - min/max of 1500/2000 tickets to be sold. Raffle tickets available at Kids'Place on Wendell Ave, Ronnie's Harley Davidson of Pittsfield and Westend Variety on Route 20 Pittsfield.
• Theater - Marionettes -- Firebird, 11am, Onota Lake Pavilion, Free, 413-822-0663, Join the Jimmy Drive day of events -- puppets, music, and much more!!!
• Theater - Taconic Stage Dinner Theater Performance, 7 p.m., Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant, 351 Lakeview, Craryville (Copake Lake), NY 12521 , $30 for dinner and show, 518-325-1234, Taconic Stage Company, Columbia County, NY's newest theatre company, presents “I Know I Came in Here for Something…” a riotous musical celebration of middle age, at the air-conditioned Lighthouse Marina and Restaurant overlooking Copake Lake. www.TaconicStage.com.
• Special Event - Shaker Museum Talk and Walk, 10 am, Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village site, 202 Shaker Road, New Lebanon, NY, $15; $10 for Museum members, call for reservations, space limited, 518-794-9100, “Hidden Treasures of Mount Lebanon: The Meetinghouse.” The 1824 Meetinghouse at Mount Lebanon, now used as the library of the Darrow School, was designated one of New York State's 12 most important examples of vernacular architecture and is perhaps the single most important building in Shaker history. Its ingenious design offers a huge worship space unencumbered by supporting posts, to accommodate the Shaker's ritual dances and a multitude of visitors. A lecture and tour will explore little-seen parts of the building.
• Theater - The GrooveBarbers, 8pm, The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, $25, 413-448-8084, Don’t miss this “acapella supergroup” comprising original members of Rockapella. Called “acapella rock and soul royalty” by the Village Voice, this awesome foursome serves up a sparkling blend of vocal group classics including “Earth Angel,” “In The Still of The Night,” “Why Do Fools Fall In Love,” “Under The Boardwalk” and hits by Sam Cooke, The Coasters, The Drifters, The Beach Boys and more.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 8pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Family Event - Tenth Annual Blueberry Festival, 9am to 4pm, Old Austerlitz , State Route 22, Austerlitz, NY, Admission: $6 adult; under 12 free, 518-392-0062, The event will feature early 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment for children. There will be blueberries galore, a blueberry recipe contest,
and a blueberry pancake breakfast (additional charge for both adults and
children). Rain or shine. visit
us on the web: www.oldausterlitz.org
• Sports - Baseball & Softball Camp, 3PM, Dan Duquette Sports Academy, $449 / week, 413-655-8077, Baseball and Softball Camp week focused on Fun, Skill development, daily games and lakefront fun. Day camp starts with ages 8 and up, lunch included. Visit www.DuquetteSports.com for more info and to enroll online.
• Sports - Annual Pedal & Plod Race, 8:30 AM, Adams Town Common
• Music - Benefit Concert with Doug Mishkin, 7:30 p.m., Hevreh of Southern Berkshires, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, 413-528-6378, Doug Mishkin is a singer-songwriter in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger who, after his years as NFTY songleader, has performed at hundreds of concerts and programs in Jewish communities across the country. Proceeds from this concert will benefit Hevreh's Youth Scholarship Fund.
• Special Event - Second Annual Egremont On Parade, 11 a.m. - 4p.m., French Park on Prospect Lake Road in North Egremont, Free and open to the public., 413-528-1827, To celebrate Egremont and play host to our Berkshire neighbors
• Film - The One (Guest Speaker: Jeff Kleiser), 2pm, Topia Arts Center, Park Street, Adams, 413.743.9600, Made in The Berkshires Film Series Summer 2009
• Special Event - 11th Annual Firemen Muster, 11am - 5pm, Hinsdale Fire Dept Route 143 Hinsdale Ma, 413-655-8084, Parade 11am through historic Hinsdale streets, music provided by Lulu & the Shoemakers and muster at 1pm featuring teams from the New England Muster Assoc. All events are free to the public. For more information call 413-655-8084 or visit our website at: www.hinsdalefire.org.
• Film - Family Flicks Under The Stars, Chapin Lawn of Williams College, right off Rt. 2, near the top of Spring Street, Admittance is free and open to all., Charade (1963): With a cast that includes Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Walter Mathau and James Coburn, Charade is the epitome of classy comedy suspense films. Regina Lambert returns from vacation planning to ask her husband for a divorce, when she discovers her apartment has been emptied of all their possessions, and the police notify her that her husband has been murdered. She encounters a charming stranger named Peter Joshua, but she can't be sure if he's trying to help her or is after her money. In case of rain, the movies will screen at Images Cinema, 50 Spring Street, Williamstown.
• Theater - “Zombie Prom” at the Mill City’s theatre, 2pm, Mill City’s theatre, Building 4, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, North Adams, Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students/seniors., 664-0161, The play features 15 Berkshire County actors and musicians and is directed by Mike Grogan, with musical direction by Marissa Carlson and choreography by Liz Urban. “Zombie Prom” has been described as “Grease”-meets-“Rocky Horror Picture Show”-meets-1950s-comic-book, and a campy romp through America’s Atomic Age and the golden age of comics. Due to aspects of comic horror and innuendo, “Zombie Prom” may not be appropriate for some children 10 and under.
• Special Event - Susan B. Anthony Street Fair, 6 – 9 PM, Park Street, Adams, Susan B. Anthony Street Fair, Rain Date - July 28, 2009
• Arts - Gallery Talk - Ralph Lieberman: Photographs, 2:00 pm, Williams College Museum of Art , Free, (413) 597-2429, Local artist Ralph Lieberman will speak about his photography, which is inspired by the architecture he has encountered from Europe to Williamstown.
• Music - Terry A La Berry Concert, 1PM, Lenox Library-Roche Reading Park, FREE, 413-441-8522, Come hear all your favorite Terry A La Berry songs every Tuesday @1PM all summer long!!!
• Special Event - CET slates HHW collections, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Lenox Dept. of Public Works, 275 Main Street in Lenox, 1-800-238-1221, ext. 30, Acceptable materials are oil-based paint, stains, paint thinners, and turpentine, as well as waste motor oil.
• Music - The Live on the Lake concert series, 6 pm to 8 pm, Burbank Park, Onota Lake, Pittsfield, The schedule for 2009 is as follows: Hot Totti - Record crowds attended each concert last summer and as many as 100 boats dropped anchor along the shores of Onota Lake to view the local acts.
• Music - Concert, 7 pm, Adams Town Common, Featuring “Twisting Karma”
• Arts - Chill Clarity - How to Look in Switzerland, 2:00 pm, Williams College Museum of Art, Free, (413) 597-2429, Experience the museum like a Williams student! Explore the galleries and view artwork from our collection in a classroom setting. George Philip LeBourdais MA '08, Curatorial Assistant, will speak about Swiss art in the collection. Space is limited; arrive early.
• Special Event - Contemplative Movement & Improvisation:Moving the Elements, 7pm - 8:30pm, The Becket Arts Center, Becket, ($12 for members, $15 non-members per session/$52:$58 for the series)., 413-623-6635, Being offered by Arin Willey on 4 consecutive Thursdays. Integrate your body, mind & spirit through a fusion of meditation, dance improvisation, and Authentic Movement. Each week the class will focus on one of the four natural elements: earth, air, fire and water. Through movement participants will explore how we connect to each of these elements on a physical, mental and spiritual level.
• Film - Movie Night, Dusk, Adams Town Hall Lawn, Featuring “Wall-E”
• Music - 5th Annual Indie Band Fest, 7pm, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, $10, 413-499-1733 ext 114, Opening the show is Art Decade and Kid.Nap.Kin. Cited as one of the "Top 5 Artists to Watch in 2009" by Gibson.com, Good Old
War features Keith Goodwin (vocals/guitar) and Tim Arnold (drums/vocals),
formerly of progressive rock band Days Away and Dan Schwartz
(guitar/vocals) from the Americana tinged 6 piece band, Unlikely Cowboy.
• Sports - Baseball & Basketball Camp, 3PM, Dan Duquette Sports Academy, $325 - $449 / week, 413-655-8077, Baseball and Basketball Camp week in the Berkshire. Daily instruction, games, fun activities, lunch included, and lakefront swimming and boating. More info at www.DuquetteSports.com or call 413-655-8077.
• Film - Family Flicks Under The Stars, Chapin Lawn of Williams College, right off Rt. 2, near the top of Spring Street, Admittance is free and open to all., Superman (1978): Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and Marlon Brando star in the first film adaptation of the classic comic book character. A pod from planet Krypton lands on Earth, in Smallville, Kansas. Jonathan and Martha Kent raise the infant they find inside as their own son, and name him Clark. After discovering his powers and responsibilities, he gets a job at the Daily Planet in Metropolis, keeping his super powers a secret. In case of rain, the movies will screen at Images Cinema, 50 Spring Street, Williamstown.
• Workshop - Timber Frame Workshop, 8 am-5 pm M-Th, Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village site, New Lebanon NY, $1,100 tuition, (518) 794-9100, Shaker Museum and Library in Chatham, NY, and North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA, are offering a two-week, hands-on course in timber frame construction and restoration at historic Mount Lebanon Shaker Village in New Lebanon, NY, August 3-13. Tuition is $1,100. Five scholarships available; scholarship deadline May 8. Week one is building a timber frame structure, week two work on historic Shaker building. Info at www.shakermuseumandlibrary.org .
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