KIDS & FAMILIES
Battenkill Books
Cambridge, N.Y. 518-677-2515
Tuesdays through Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. -- Summer Story Time, for ages 2-6 with caregiver. Free. Bennington Battle Day Parade
Bennington. 802-447-3311.
Aug. 19 at 12:30 p.m. -- Parade thorugh downtown with music, floats, and fire trucks. Free.
Bennington Car Show
At Willow Park
Bennington. 802-447-3311.
Sept. 14-16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Annual car show with entertainment, cool cars, kids activities, cool cars, beer tent, cool cars ... benningtoncarshow.com.
Garlic Festival
Bennington. 802-447-3311.
Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Invisible Jams (10 a.m.), Car Ma (11:30 a.m.), Blues Sancturay (1 p.m.) and Jeff McRae Quarter (3 p.m.)
Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Greg Van Houten (10 a.m.), Ron Olsen and the Family Band (11:30 a.m.), Roadhouse Rhythm and Blues (1 p.m.) and Hill Hallow (3 p.m.)
Manchester Designer Outlets
Manchester. 802 362 3736.
Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. -- Reading from "Ice Cream Land" author Lana Hauben’s first children’s book, with children ages 4-9 given a free scoop of ice cream. Free.
MASS MoCA
North Adams, Mass. 413-663-8548.
Aug. 11 at 2 and 7 p.m. -- Slapstick troupe "500 Clown," program to make kids and adults
Rock, Rattle & Drum Pow Wow
At Wirtes Farm (base of Mt. Greylock)
Lanesboro, Mass. 413-443-2481.
Aug. 11-12 -- "America - Healing Her Spirit!" Annual Native American celebration with entertainment and culture includeing Grammy award winner flutist Joseph FireCrow and "Lord of the Strings" musician Arvel Bird.
Town Hall Concert Series
Bennington. 802-442-9169.
Aug. 10 from 6-8 p.m. -- Sam Clement and his Band. Free.
Aug. 17 from 6-8 p.m. -- Greg Van Houten and Friends. Free.
Aug. 24 from 6-8 p.m. -- TBD. Free.
Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. -- Through Seasons. Free.
Sept. 8 -- Season finale "Music Festival" at parking lot of TJ’s Fish Fry. Free.
Village Chocolate Shop
Bennington. 802-447-3789.
Aug. 10, continuing through August -- Funtastic Friday.
Walloomsac Farmers Market
Bennington. bccdvt.org.
Aug. 11 (Saturdays through October) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- at Riverwalk at Bennington Station (Depot Street). Free.
Aug. 14 (Tuesdays through October) from 3 to 6 p.m. -- At Greenberg’s home center parking lot downtown. Free.
NIGHTLIFE
(Drive responsibly!)
Bennington Museum
Bennington. 802-447-1571.
Aug. 26; time TBD -- In cordination with the Walloomsac Farmers’ Market, the Annual Farm to Table Dinner, accompanied with wine tasting.
Doug’s On Main
Bennington. 802-447-0045.
Aug. 9 -- Dan Tedesco returns.
Kevin’s Pub and Resturant
North Bennington. 802-442-0122.
Aug. 10 -- Fun Addicts.
Aug. 11 -- Karaoke with Ray.
Aug. 17 -- DJ Jim.
Aug. 18 -- Tom Corrigan and Ian.
Aug. 24 -- Down for the Count and Nikki Skipper.
Aug. 25 -- Paul Harmonic Duo.
Aug. 31 -- Kelli and Cindy.
The Publyk House
Bennington. 802-442-7500.
Each Thursday night -- Live music.
LECTURES/READINGS
Bennington Historical Society
At Bennington Museum
Bennington. 802-447-1571.
Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. -- Reading, discussion and book signing by Michael P. Gabriel from his book "The Battle of Bennington: Soldiers and Civilians." Free.
Northshire Bookstore
Manchester. 802-362-2200.
Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. -- Harper’s contributing editor Garret Keizer reads from and sings copies of his new book, "Privacy." Free.
Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. -- A special double bill with Jessie Haas and Michael J. Daley reading from "Bramble and Maggie" and "Pinch and Dash Make Soup." Free.
Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. -- Doron Weber reads from and signs copies of his book "Immortal Bird." Free.
MASS MoCA
North Adams, Mass. 413-663-8548.
Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. -- Canadian comedian and storyteller Ophira Eisenberg, a regular on The Moth, a New York City-based nonprofit organization that conducts live storytelling events, and can frequently be found performing stand-up at many of the city’s comedy clubs.
Palace Theatre
Albany, N.Y. 518-465-3335.
Aug. 12 at 3 p.m. -- Theresa Caputo, "Long Island Medium," from TLC’s television show.
Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. -- Comedy show with Gabriel Iglesias, "Stand Up Revolution" Tour.
Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. -- Bill Cosby Live! Comedic legend and television star.
FILM
Cinema7
Bennington. 802-442-8179
Call for regular film schedule.
The Clark Art
Williamstown, Mass. 413-458-0524.
Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. -- "Sunflower" (2005, Chinese with subtitles), part of the "China Looks in the Mirror’’ film series. Free.
Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. -- "24 City" (2009, Chinese with subtitles), part of the "China Looks in the Mirror’’ film series. Free.
Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. -- "Last Train Home" (2010, in English), part of the "China Looks in the Mirror’’ film series. Free.
Hathaway’s Drive-In
North Hoosick, N.Y. 518-659-6098.
Call for regular film schedule.
Images Cinema
Williamstown, Mass. 413-458-5612.
Call for regular film schedule.
VTica
Chester. 802-875-1018.
Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. -- The Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts (VTica) presents the 30th Anniversary Short Film Concerts.
DANCE
Bennington Contra Dance
At the Masonic Lodge
Bennington. 802-447-2173.
Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. -- Community dance and lessons with callers.
MASS MoCA
North Adams, Mass. 413-663-8548.
Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. -- Work-in-progress showing of renowned choreographer and dancer Nora Chipaumire’s "Miriam."
MUSIC
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington. 802-442-7158.
Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. -- Classical pianist Mackenzie Melemed, young pianist who has performed at the White House and on the PBS television show "From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall."
Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. -- An Evening with Tom Rush, a night of humor and musical entertainment.
Carriage Barn Concerts
at Park-McCullough House
North Bennington. 802-442-5441.
Reception after each concert.
Aug. 19 at 4 p.n. -- Brahms with George Lopez, Andrea Schultz, and Michael Finckel, program includes Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes and "Piano Trio in B Major."
The Clark Art
Williamstown, Mass. 413-458-0524.
Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. -- Legendary singer-songwriter Art Garfunkel in a rare concert appearance in support of "The Singer," a new 34-song collection that spans Garfunkel’s entire musical career.
Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. -- Chamber Music Series features The Carpe Diem String Quartet perform Mendelssohn’s "String Quartet," as well as their traditional work and selections associated with the Clark’s "Unearthed exhibition."
Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. -- The Shanghai String Quartet will perform Mozart’s "Hunt" Quartet in B-Flat Major and Smetana’s "From My Life" Quartet, and selections associated with the Clark’s "Unearthed exhibition."
The Colonial Theatre
Pittsfield, Mass. 413-997-4444.
Sept. 29 -- Woody’s Roadhouse Reunion, featuring four acts that performed at the legendary Berkshire nightclub: The Commander Cody Band, Fat, The Spampinato Brothers Band (featuring Joey and Johnny formerly of NRBQ) and Burnt Bacon and The Home Fries.
Dream Away Lodge
Beckett, Mass. 413-623-8725.
Aug. 18 at 8:30 p.m. -- Sweet Soubrette in concert. All ages; free.
Jamaica Community Arts
At Jamaica Town Hall
Jamaica. 802-896-6810.
Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. -- John and daughter Ida Mae will provide some fabulous fiddling, as part of Summer Music Series.
Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. -- Blues guitarist and historian, Scott Ainslie , as part of Summer Music Series.
Manchester Music Festival
At SVAC’s Arkell Pavilion
Manchester. 802-362-1956.
Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. -- "Music Under the Stars" concert: Russian chamber music with violinist Stefan Belinkovich and pianist Daniel Devoe.
MASS MoCA
North Adams, Mass. 413-663-8548.
Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. -- Real Estate, band whose music is called "riffs that resemble R.E.M. (or Built to Spill or even Fleetwood Mac)".
Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. -- Roomful of Teeth performs "vocal experiments’ with innovative guest composer Missy Mazzoli.
MHCA
(formerly Memorial Hall Center for the Arts)
At Memorial Hall
Wilmington. 802-464-8411.
Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. -- August Dulcimer Daze with Sally Rogers and her husband, Howie Bursen, and the old-time music band "Doofus."
Music From Salem
At Hubbard Hall
Cambridge, N.Y. 518-677-2495.
Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. -- "Contours: Cage/Debussy/Mozart/Ravel"; program includes Ravel’s "Introduction and Allegro"; pay what you can.
Palace Theatre
Albany, N.Y. 518-465-3335.
Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. -- Legendary singer/songwriter John Prine, with very special guest Lucinda Williams.
Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. -- Sandy Hackett’s "Rat Pack Show," with music by impersonators of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Joey Bishop, with voice overs by the late comedian Buddy Hackett.
Changed from Oct. 11; April 4, 2013, at 8 p.m. -- "An Evening with Johnny Mathis."
Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. -- Morrissey, one of the defining rock stars of 1980s and ‘90s, in concert.
Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. -- Return of "The Australian Pink Floyd Show" and its "Exposed to the Light" production.
Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. -- Straight No Chaser," male a cappella group that is neither straight laced or straight faced.
Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. -- Melissa Etheridge on her "4th Street Feeling" tour.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. spac.org.
Through Aug. 14 -- Saratoga Chamber Music Festival.
Aug. 1-18 -- The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Aug. 19-28 -- Live from the Algonquin at SPAC, cabaret series.
South Mountain Concerts
At Mass. routes 7 and 20
Pittsfield. Mass. 413-442-2106.
Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. -- Kalichstein, Laredo, Robinson Trio; program includes Beethoven’s "Trio in G Major."
Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. -- American String Quartet; program includes Mozart’s "Trio in E Major Flat."
Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. -- Emerson String Quartet; program includes Dvorak’s "Quartet in F. Major."
Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. -- Brentano String Quartet; program includes world premiere of Eric Moe’s "Of Color Braded All Desire."
Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. -- Saint Lawrence String Quartet; program includes world premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s "Voyage for String Quartet."
Twilight Music
Putney. 802-387-5772.
Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. -- Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series presents southern Vermont based funk and world beat band Simba.
THEATER
Dorest Playhouse
Dorset. 802-867-2223.
Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. -- Joint project of Dorset Theatre Festival and Hildene, reading of Norman Corwin’s play, "The Rivalry," a drama based on the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, with readings by former Gov. Madeleine Kunin and other Vermont civic leaders. Free.
Dorset Theatre Festival
At the Dorset Playhouse
Dorset. 802-867-2223.
Closing Aug. 11 -- World premire of Pulitzer and Tony award winning actor/playwright Michael Cristofer’s "The Whore and Mrs. Moore," starring Judd Hirsch.
Opening Aug. 16, through Sept. 1 -- Murder and Mayhem Series presents Ira Levin’s "Deathtrap," directed by Givoanni Sardelli.
Fort Salem Cabaret
Salem, N.Y. 518-854-9200.
Closing Aug. 12 -- Tour de force one-woman show, "Adorable Me! The Totie Fields Story," starring Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan.
Hubbard Hall Opera Theater
Cambridge, N.Y. 518-488-7733.
Opening weekend, through Aug. 19 -- Mozart’s "Die Zauberflöte" or "The Magic Flute," directed by Paul Houghtaling with music conductor Kelly Crandell.
Aug. 17-18 -- Opera Select Conservatory presents "Cox and Box" and "Trouble in Tahiti," directed by Jason Dolmetsch and musical direction and piano by Elizabeth Bonomo. (Pay what you will.)
Sept. 28-30 -- Guerilla Opera presents "Rojahn, Heart of a Dog," with chamber orchestra. (Pay what you will.)
Oct. 27 (at Dorset Playhouse) and Oct 28 (at University of Albany) -- Puccini’s "La Boheme," piano, reduced version, semi costumed and staged.
Feb. 7-15 -- Verdi’s "La Traviata," fully costumed and staged and sung in Italian, at Proctors Theater in Albany, N.Y.
Just Murder Mysteries
Troy, N.Y. 518-434-2910.
Nov. 28 from 6-10 p.m. -- "Death of a Blackheart" murder mystery dinner to benefit St. Paul’s Center for homeless mothers and their children.
MHCA
(formerly Memorial Hall Center for the Arts)
At Memorial Hall
Wilmington. 802-464-8411.
Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. -- Village Light Opera Group, one of New York City’s most renowned and respected musical theatre companies, presents evening of Broadway musicals, Gilbert & Sullivan, operas and more.
Shakespeare & Company
Lenox, Mass. 413-637-3353.
Through Aug. 19 -- Shakespeare’s "The Tempest," directed by artistic director Tony Simotes, and starring Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis; in Founder’s Theatre; Shakespeare’s "King Lear," directed by Rebecca Holderness, and staged in 1909 Imperial Russia; in Founder’s Theatre.
Through Sept. 1 -- Charles Busch’s "The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife," directed by Johnathan Croy; in Bernstein Theatre.
Through Sept. 2 -- Norman Plotkin’s "Cassandra Speaks," directed by Nicole Ricciardi; in Bernstein Theatre; Mark Robert’s "Parasite Drug," directed by Stephen Rothman; in Bernstein Theatre.
Aug. 22 to Sept.16 -- New England premire of Terry Teachout’s "Satchmo at the Waldorf," directed by Gordon Edelstein, and starring John Douglas Thompson; in Founder’s Theatre.
Weston Playhouse
Weston. 802-824-5288.
Through Aug. 25 -- Tony Award winning favorite "Fiddler on the Roof," the unforgetable tale of family and love narrated by the inimitable Tevye.
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown, Mass. 413-597-3400..
Through Aug. 19 -- "A Month in the Country," by Ivan Turgenev, translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, directed by Richard Nelson, on Main Stage.
Opening Aug. 8, through Aug. 19 -- "WHADDABLOODCLOT!!!" by Katori Hall, directed by May Adrales, on Nikos Stage.
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
Opening, Closing, Special Events
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington. 802-442-7158.
Opening Aug. 11, through Sept. 23) -- "The Laumeister Fine Art Competition," artists from around the country and the world are invited to submit work to be included in our fourth annual fine art competition, this year juried by Scott Christensen.
Bennington Museum
Bennington. 802-447-1571.
Closing Aug. 11 -- "Decaying Landscapes," photographs by Ian Creitz, in the Regional Artists Gallery. Free.
Dorset Green Gallery
Dorset. 802-366-0590.
Just opened, through Sept. 15 -- "Vermont Artists Then & Dorset Artists Now," exhibit features the work of artists no longer alive who were active in Vermont mainly through the end of the 20th century, as well as modern local artists. Free.
Norman’s Attic
Arlington.
Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Annual arts, crafts and collectibles fair. Free
Vermont Arts Exchange
North Bennington. 802-442-5594.
Closing Aug. 13 -- "Mark Barry: The Return of the Prodigal Son and Other Tales," colorful paintings of life. Free.
Opening reception Aug. 18 from 6-8 p.m., through Sept. 22 -- Brooklyn-based artist Traci Molloy, a native of Shaftsbury, returns to southern Vermont for a new exhibition of works with deep ties to the region and her experiences here titled "There You Will Always Be." Free.
Valley Artisans Market
Cambridge, N.Y. 518-672765.
Closing Aug. 14 -- "Beauty’s Where You Find It" photographs by Diana Spencer.
Williams College Museum of Art
Williamstown, Mass. 413-597-3178.
Opening Aug. 18, through Nov. 25 -- Laylah Ali: "The Greenheads Series," gouache-on-paper paintings chronicle the dystopian yet darkly humorous world of her enigmatic green-headed figures. With gallery talk on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.; gallery conversation on Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Continuing
Bennington Arts Guild
Bennington. benningtonartsguild.com.
Through Aug. 20 -- Joint exhibit of photography by Samantha Ambrose and sculpture by Jami Gras. Free.
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington. 802-442-7158.
Opening Aug. 11, through Sept. 23) -- "The Laumeister Fine Art Competition," artists from around the country and the world are invited to submit work to be included in our fourth annual fine art competition, this year juried by Scott Christensen.
Through Sept. 9 -- "Impressions of New England," more than 60 scenes captured in paint and bronze.
Through Sept. 23 -- "California Art Club" presents "Saving Paradise: The Symbiosis of Landscape Painting and Environmental Awareness."
Through mid-December -- "The Small Works Show."
Opening Sept. 29 (through Oct. 27) -- "Oil Painter of American Eastern Regional Exhibition," about 120 pieces will be on view and for sale this fall.
Bennington Museum
Bennington. 802-447-1571.
Closing Aug. 11 -- "Decaying Landscapes," photographs by Ian Creitz, in the Regional Artists Gallery. Free.
Through Oct. 30 -- "Rockwell Kent’s Egypt: Shadow and Light in Vermont," the first comprehensive documentation of Kent’s life and work in Vermont.
Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, Mass. 413-443-7171.
Through Jan. 6, 2012 -- "Rethink! American Indian Art," contemporary and historic art objects.
Canfield Gallery
At the Martha Canfield Library
Arlington. 802-375-6153.
Through Aug. 30 -- "Seduced By Color," oil paintints by local artist Lydia Johnston. Free.
Chaffee Art Center
Rutland. 802-775-0356.
Through Aug. 18 -- Annual Juried Award Exhibit.
Doll and Toy Museum of Vt.
Bennington. dollhouseandtoymuseumofvermont.com.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. -- New exhibit is an assortment of historical puppets and marionettes, with several puppet theaters, on exhibit throught the fall; continuing, "Dolls of the World" collection, featuring baby dolls and baby bottles.
Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Special exhibit of the Bennington Garden Club’s flower show featuring miniature floral arrangements. Admission is free for this exhibit
MASS MoCA
North Adams, Mass. 413-663-8548.
Through summer 2012 -- "Oh Canada," billed as the first comprehensive survey of Canadian contemporary art in decades, features more than 100 works by 62 artists, including more than a dozen major new commissions.
Through 2012 -- "Sanford Biggers: The Cartographer’s Conundrum," in Building 5; "New Work" by Anna Betbeze.
Permanent -- Sol LeWitt: "A Wall Drawing Retrospective."
Thorugh January 2, 2013 -- With Williams College/Clark Art, "Making Room: The Space Between Two and Three Demensions."
Through Feb. 4, 2013 -- Group show: "Invisible Cities," titled after Italo Calvino’s book which re-imagines Marco Polo’s poetic descriptions of China’s cities.
Through Feb. 4, 2013 -- Anna Betbeze: New Work.
Milne Library
Williamstown, Mass. 413-458-5369.
Thorugh August -- Photographs taken by North Adams Transcript photojournalist Gillian Jones. Free.
North Adams Artists’ Co-Op Gallery
North Adams, Mass. 413-664-4003.
Through Aug. 27 -- "Out of the Dust ... Back to the Earth," a dialogue in ceramics and oils by Lori St. Pierre and Judith Kniffin. Free.
North Bennington Art Park
And Train Station Gallery
North Bennington. northbennington.org.
Through summer -- 15th Annual North Bennington Art Park, located on the grounds around the North Bennington Post Office and train station including Welling Town House and the Aldrich property next door. With artists including Fred Brownstein, Willard Boepple, Joe Chichirillo, Matthew Perry, sculptors from Salem Art Works; gallery show with the works of Pat Adams, Kevin Bubriski, Susie Cronin, Ann Pibal, Leslie Parke, John Recco, Barbara Sussman and Elaine Witten. Free.
studio21south
North Adams, Mass. 413-652-2141.
Through Aug. 31 -- "Black and White (more or less)," paintings, engravings and drawings by Frank Curran, Bob Lanfond and Karen Walter. Free.
Williams College Museum of Art
Williamstown, Mass. 413-597-3178.
Opening Aug. 18, through Nov. 25 -- Laylah Ali: "The Greenheads Series," gouache-on-paper paintings chronicle the dystopian yet darkly humorous world of her enigmatic green-headed figures. With gallery talk on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.; gallery conversation on Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 from 5-7 p.m. -- Season celebration.
Through Oct. 21 -- "Power Runs in Many Channels: Diversity in Nigerian Art," an exhibition that explores the rich diversity of cultural and artistic production in traditional African art from Nigeria. Free
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