Brooklyn-based Hideaway Circus is set to stage its open-air family-friendly circus, ‘Stars Above’ at North Plain Farm
Great Barrington— From August 4th through August 6th, In partnership with local presenter North Plain Farm, Brooklyn based production company Hideaway Circus is set to stage its open-air family-friendly circus, “Stars Above”, in Great Barrington.
Stars Above is an all-ages production that seamlessly blends contemporary and traditional circus arts. The performance, delivered by an international cast of skilled performers, unfolds on a custom-built circular stage and aerial rig, beneath the vast expanse of the sky. They invite you to immerse yourselves in the magic of “Stars Above” and create unforgettable memories this summer.
The show runs from August 4th through August 6th at North Plain Farm on North Plain Road in Great Barrington. Showtimes are Friday, August 4th at 7 p.m., Saturday, August 5th at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, August 6th at 4 p.m. Ticket prices range from $25 to $65 depending on seating choice. Tickets and more information can be found by visiting Stars Above Circus online or by emailing hello@hideawaycircus.com.
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Sonic Era Touring presents the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Great Barrington— On Sunday, August 6th at 4:00 p.m., for one night only, Sonic Era Touring presents the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Great Barrington for an evening of big band swing music. With hits such as “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade”, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has been an icon of swing and the big band sounds of the war era, entertaining audiences around the world.
The 17-member orchestra, their lead singers, and vocal group will perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. It is a show that continues to transport audiences back in time and is as nostalgic as it is exciting.
The concert is on Sunday, August 6th at 4:00 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Castle Street in Great Barrington. Tickets run from $40 to $75. Tickets and more information can be found by visiting the Mahaiwe online.
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The Chester Theatre Company is delighted to bring ‘The Light’ by Loy A. Webb to the Chester Town Hall Theatre
Chester— From July 27th to August 6th, the Chester Theatre Company (CTC) is delighted to bring “The Light”, by Loy A. Webb, to the Chester Town Hall Theatre.
Rashad and Genesis have just gotten engaged. To celebrate, he wants to take her to a show by a local musician who’s made it big. When she refuses, secrets are revealed and the past threatens to overshadow their future. Stage Left calls “The Light”, “A story of revelation, redress, and hopeful reconciliation cued at the intersection of #MeToo and Black Lives Matter.”
Kala Ross makes her CTC debut as Genesis, and Kayodé Soyemi returns to Chester, as Rashad.
The performances run from July 27th to August 6th at the Chester Town Hall Theatre on Middlefield Road in Chester. Tickets are $52.50. Chester and Middlefield residents, members of the military and their families, ConnectorCare enrollees, and those holding EBT/SNAP cards may purchase discounted tickets by calling the box office at 413-354-7771. $10 student rush tickets are available day of show. Tickets and more information can be found by visiting the Chester Theatre online or by calling the box office at 413-354-7771.
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The Fisher Center at Bard presents Alicia Hall Moran in the Spiegeltent
Annandale-On-Hudson— This Friday, July 28th at 8 p.m., the Fisher Center at Bard presents Alicia Hall Moran in the Spiegeltent.
Musical traditions yearning for each other across race, class, and nation grace acclaimed soprano Alicia Hall Moran’s meditation on the classic Motown songbook.
The concert is on Friday, July 28th at 8 p.m. in the Spiegeltent at the the Fisher Center at Bard on Manor Avenue in Annandale-On-Hudson. Tickets start at $25. Tickets are more information can be found by visiting the Fisher Center online.
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Berkshire Opera Festival and Rainbow Seniors are hosting a free public preview of ‘La Bohème’ at the Berkshire Athenaeum
Pittsfield— This Saturday, July 29th at 1 p.m., Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) and Rainbow Seniors are hosting a free public preview of “La Bohème” at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Please join Berkshire Opera Festival and Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County for a presentation and discussion of BOF’s upcoming production of Puccini’s “La Bohème”, the inspiration for the Broadway musical “Rent”. Join BOF Co-Founders, Artistic Director Brian Garman and Director of Production Jonathon Loy as they pull back the curtain on the history, story, and magic of this iconic opera.
The preview is on Saturday, July 29th at 1 p.m. at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield. This one-hour event is free and open to all. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. To make a reservation, please visit BOF online.
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The Bidwell House Museum presents Western Michigan University Professor Sally Hadden’s ‘Lawyering for Loyalists’
Monterey— This Saturday, July 29th from 11 a.m. to noon, join the Bidwell House Museum for their 4th history talk of the season with Western Michigan University Professor Sally Hadden, who will present “Lawyering for Loyalists”.
Sally Hadden is a legal historian of early America and the antebellum United States. Her book “Slave Patrols: Law and Violence in Virginia and the Carolinas” describes the white-on-black violence that pervaded America’s slave societies. She co-edited the “Blackwell Companion to American Legal History” and “Signposts: New Directions in Southern Legal History”. She is completing a study entitled “Cities of Lawyers: Lawyers in Boston, Philadelphia and Charleston” that examines the working lives of attorneys in three eighteenth-century seaports. She is also co-writing a study of the first Supreme Court and its forebears. Hadden is a past officer and board member of the American Society of Legal History and she serves on the editorial board of “Law and History Review”.
This lecture will be on Saturday, July 29th from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. Attendees will receive an email one or two days in advance of the talk with the link to access the Zoom presentation. Tickets are $15 and free for members. Tickets and more information can be found by visiting the Bidwell House Museum online.
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Becket Arts Center to host a Hilltown Garden Tour
Becket— On Saturday, July 29th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Becket Arts Center is happy to host a Hilltown Garden Tour.
Enthusiastic gardeners will be on site willing to show off their gardens and answer questions. Maps are available at the Becket Arts Center on Brooker Hill Road. Donations will go toward the upkeep of the Becket Arts Center gardens. The rain date is Sunday, July 30th. For more information, visit the Becket Arts Center online.
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The Dalton United Methodist Church will host a chicken barbecue to benefit the Dalton Fire Department and the church’s general fund
Dalton— On Saturday, August 19th, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Dalton United Methodist Church will host a chicken barbecue to benefit the Dalton Fire Department and the church’s general fund.
The dinner is on Saturday, August 19th, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Dalton United Methodist Church on Main Street in Dalton. In addition to the half chicken, the menu will include corn on the cob, potato salad, watermelon, brownie, and beverage. The dine-in or take-out meals are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. For further information, contact the church at 413-684-0521 or Bernie Klem at 413-684-3286.
