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THE CALENDAR  • CALENDAR DIRECTORYEXHIBITIONS

October 1-6October 7-13 October 14-20 • October 21-27 • October 28 - Nov .3

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MUSIC

 


Caffè Lena • Stephane Wrembel, gypsy music • 7 pm • info and tickets ($25/$22 or $12.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

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Barrington Stage • “The Glass Menagerie” (runs Oct. 3-21) • 3 pm


Berkshire Theatre • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27 - Oct. 28) • 2 pm


Bridge Street Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” (runs Oct. 11-21) • 2 pm


Ghent Playhouse • “The Father” (runs Oct. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21) • today’s time, 2 pm


Home Made Theater presents “Young Frankenstein” • 2 pm
WAM presents “ANN” (Oct. 19-28) • 2 pm


 

 

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Caffè Lena • Open mic night • Sign-up is 7 pm to 7:25 pm Show at 7:30 / 2 songs or 10 minutes • info at www.caffelena.org


 

 


 

TUESDAY
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MISC.

 

Williams • Prof. Gurminder Bhogal - Class of 1960 Lecture e Bernhard Music Center • 4:15 pm

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Caffè Lena • Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam (fourth Wednesday of every month): Members of the Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society welcome players of all ages to perform original or traditional blues songs on the Caffe Lena stage • 7 pm • tickets ($5) at door • www.caffelena.org


Wallingford (VT) Town Hall • performance at the Hall by bluegrass trio, Daddy Long Legs, with violinist David Gusakov, banjo specialist Rick Ceballos and multi-instrumentalist Matt Witten • 7 pm • Suggested donations of $10 to $15 at the door • For more information, contact the Wallingford Town Administrator at 802-446-2872 or email townadmin@wallingfordvt.com

 

Williams • MIDWEEK MUSIC • 12:15 pm (bring lunch) • Chapin Hall • music.williams.edu

Williams • Master Class, Seven Times Salt — Visiting Artist Series • 4:15 pm • Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center

 


 

THURSDAY

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MUSIC

 

Caffè Lena • Fred Eaglesmith, Canadian singer, songwriter and rock ‘n roll bandleader, & Tif Ginn, sultry, smoky, honest • 7 pm • info and tickets ($22/$20 or $11 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Crandall Library • Live! Folklife Concert series: today, Julin & Epstein join forces for an evening showcasing the many worlds of the mandolin • 7 pm (doors, 6:30 pm) • Community Room • free • more info at 518-792-6508 x237 or www.crandalllibrary.org

 

COMEDY

 

 

Berkshire Theatre Group • $5 Comedy Garage: Katie Goodman
• 7:30 pm • at The Garage (located in the Colonial lobby) • tickets $5 • info at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org

 

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Berkshire Theatre • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27 - Oct. 28) • 7 pm


WAM presents “ANN” (Oct. 19-28) • 10 am (student performance, limited public tickets available)

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Caffè Lena • Mandolin Workshops with Don Julin and Alan Epstein. See details at www.caffelena.org

 

Caffè Lena • Brooks
Williams — “Like drinking whiskey from a honey jar you get both the sweet and the bite” • 8 pm • info and tickets ($22/$20 or $11 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Williams • Williams Chamber Players • 8 pm • Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Bernhard Music Center

 

Williams (‘62 Center) presents Ain Gordon with Josh Quillen — Radicals In Miniature • 8 pm • ’62 Center’s MainStage, located at 1000 Main Street, in Williamstown, MA • Tickets$10/$3 student • For more information, please visit http://62center.williams.edu

 

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Berkshire Theatre Group • No Boundaries in Art: “Dr. DuBois and Mrs. Ovington” by Clare Coss directed by Kale Browne • 2 pm • at the Garage (in the lobby of the Colonial) • FREE • Limited to 4 tickets per transaction. Please call the Box Office to reserve: 413-997-4444

 


Berkshire Theatre • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27 - Oct. 28) • 7 pm


Home Made Theater presents “Young Frankenstein” • 7:30 pm


WAM presents “ANN” (Oct. 19-28) • 7:30 pm

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Thrillerfest, Part the Second featuring Wendy Tyson’s “Rooted in Deceit” & Paula Munier’s ”A Borrowing of Bones” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Author & historian Bill Howard discusses his new book, “The Battle of Ball’s Bluff: All the Drowned Soldiers” • 7 pm • details at www.northshire.com

” (Oct. 19-28) • 7:30 pm

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Berkshire Theatre Group • Berkshire Musicians Tribute to Tom Petty • 7:30 pm • at the Colonial • tickets ($37.50/$27.50) at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org

 

Caffè Lena • I Draw Slow — “combining American folk and Irish storytelling traditions with close-harmony vocals, intriguing instrumentation and compelling subject matter” • 8 pm • info and tickets ($25/$22 or $12.50 for children/students) at www.caffelena.org

 

Clarion Concerts • The fourth of four “Leaf Peeper” concerts features New York Polyphony presenting Oltremontani, 16th Century Choral Music - Four male voices and music of the Renaissance in the Annual Newell Jenkins Baroque & Early Music Concert • 7pm • Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY• details and tickets ($25/$40) athttps://www.brownpapertickets.com
/event/3425499&cid=37992

 

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Berkshire Theatre • “Naked” (runs Sept. 27 - Oct. 28) • 7 pm


Home Made Theater presents “Young Frankenstein” • 7:30 pm


WAM presents “ANN” (Oct. 19-28) • 2 & 7:30 pm

 

MISC.

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Nancy Koziol presents her book “The Joy of Brewing Cider, Mead, and Herbal Wine: How to Craft Seasonal Fast-Brew Favorites at Home” • 2 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Northshire (Manchester store) • Mary Ann Esposito presents her new book “Ciao Italia: My Lifelong Food Adventures in Italy” • 6 pm • www.northshire.com

 

Northshire (Saratoga store) • Students from the Maple Avenue Middle School Drama Club perform their new play “Storyville” • 10:30 am • details at www.northshire.com


Merck Forest • Super Saturday Volunteer Workday — Many happy favorite memories are made as teams of volunteers work together on projects up on the farm or in the woods. There is certain to be a project worthy of getting your hands dirty with other volunteer friends • 9 am to 3 pm • Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT •
Drop in, no pre-registration required; snacks, water & a bag lunch are suggested.