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August 2011 events in the Berkshires

Listed first are events outside the regular programming of established performing arts organizations and/or venues:

  • LGBT Weekend at Jacob’s Pillow – August 5 -7
  • The 37th Adams Agricultural Fair will be held August 4, 5, 6, 7, 2011 on Old Columbia St. – Bowe Field in Adams, MA. Adult $ 5 Children $1; Three Day Pass $10; Sunday Adults $6. – adamsfair.com
  • Music and More Presents a Mystery Writers Contest- The Meeting House in New Marlborough– 8/6/2011 4:30 PM
  • Pittsfield Ethnic Fair: Performances, food, arts and crafts – August 7 – Noon – 6pm
  • 8th Annual West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival – Sat., Aug. 13, 10am–9:30pm
  • 2011 Berkshire Crafts Fair – Monument Mountain H.S., Gt. Barrington – August 12th-14th
  • 2011 Word X Word Festival – various times & venues Pittsfield – August 13-20
  • 3rd.Thursday – downtown Pittsfield – Thurs., Aug. 18 – 2:30 – 8:30 PM
  • Trinity Art Show – August 26 – 28, September 1 – 5 Noon – 4 PM – Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd, Lakeville, CT,
  • Music and More Presents the Daedalus Quartet – 8/27/11 – 4:30 PM – The Meeting House in New Marlborough
  • CANCELED – Heron Cove Jazz Event – Sunday, August 28, 2011 – 4-8PM – Heron Cove, Farnums Causeway, Cheshire, MA

August 2011 Barrington Stage Co. schedule

Barrington Stage Co. 2011 schedule details and links

  • Theatrical runThe Best of Enemies at Barrington Stage Co. – July 21, 2011 – August 6, 2011 – Mainstage – Pittsfield
    • Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm
    • Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
    • Sunday at 5pm
    • Select Wednesday and Friday matinees at 2pm
  • Theatrical runAll Shook Up – July 20 – August 14, 2011 – BSC Youth Theatre – Pittsfield
    • July 20 – August 10, St. Joseph High School, 22 Maplewood Ave., Pittsfield
      • Mon/Thurs/Sat/Sun at 2pm
      • Wed-Sat at 7pm
      • Please note: Pittfield performances the week of August 8 will be Tues., Aug. 9 at 7pm and Wed., Aug. 10 at 2pm.
    • August 12-14, Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington
      • Friday, August 12 at 2pm and 7pm
      • Saturday, August 13 at 2pm and 7pm
      • Sunday, August 14 at 2pm
  • Theatrical runThe Game at Barrington Stage Co. – Aug. 11 – Aug. 28, 2011 – Mainstage – Pittsfield
    • Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm
    • Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
    • Sunday at 5pm
    • Wednesday and Friday matinees at 2pm
  • Theatrical runMy Name Is Asher Lev at Barrington Stage Co. – Aug. 18 – Sept. 4, 2011 – BSC Stage2 – Pittsfield
    • Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm
    • Saturday 4pm and 8pm
    • Sunday 3pm
    • Additional matinees: Thursday, Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 at 3pm
    • Please note: No 4pm matinee on Saturday, Sept. 3
  • Hell Raisers: A Night of Songs by Joe Iconis at Barrington Stage Co. – Aug. 11 – 13, 2011 – BSC Stage 2 – Pittsfield
    • Thursday, August 11 at 8pm
    • Friday, August 12 at 8pm
    • Saturday, August 13 at 8pm and 10pm
  • Mrs. Lincoln’s Seance – at Barrington Stage Co. – Aug. 15, 2011 – BSC Mainstage – Pittsfield
    • Monday, August 15 at 7pm
    • Staged reading, in partnership with the 2011 Word X Word Festival
  • An Evening with Judy Collins – at Barrington Stage Co. – Aug. 22, 2011 – BSC Mainstage – Pittsfield
    • Monday, August 22 at 7pm
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    August 2011 Berkshire Theatre Festival schedule

    Berkshire Theatre Festival 2011 schedule details and links

    • Theatrical runDutch Masters – July 19 -Aug. 6, 2011 – BTF Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge
      • Opening Night/Press Night July 23 at 8pm
      • Previews July 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 – 2pm
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
      • Wednesday at 7pm,
      • Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
      • World Premier
    • Theatrical runIn the Mood – Aug. 2 – 13, 2011 – Fitzpatrick Main Stage, Stockbridge
      • Opening Night/Press Night Aug. 6 at 8pm
      • Previews August 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 – 2pm
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
      • Wednesday at 7pm,
      • Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
      • Closes Aug. 13
    • Theatrical runFinian’s Rainbow – Aug. 6 – 27, 2011 – BTF Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge
      • Opening Night Aug. 13 at 8pm
      • Previews August 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 – 2pm
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
      • Wednesday at 7pm,
      • Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
      • Closes August 27
    • Theatrical runPeriod of Adjustment – Aug. 16 – Sept. 3, 2011 – Fitzpatrick Main Stage, Stockbridge
      • Opening Night/Press Night Aug. 20 at 8pm
      • Previews August 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 – 2pm
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
      • Wednesday at 7pm,
      • Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
      • Closes Sept. 3
    • Theatrical runBirthday Boy – Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2011 and Sept. 29 – Oct. 6, 2011 – BTF Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge
      • Opening Night Aug. 31 at 7pm
      • Previews August 30 – 2pm
      • Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
      • Saturday at 2pm
      • Closes Sept. 3 – Final Closing October 16
      • World Premiere

    August 2011 Clark Art Institute schedule

    Clark Art Institute details and links

    • ExhibitionPissarro’s People – July 12 – Oct. 2, 2011
    • ExhibitionRomantic Nature: British and French Landscapes – through September 20, 2011
    • ExhibitionEl Anatsui sculpture exhibition – Stone Hill Center – Williamstown
      • July 12 through October 16, 2011 – Related events:
      • Ghanaian storyteller will present weekly tales – Stone Hill Center balcony
      • Susan Vogel documentary and talk – “Fold Crumple Crush: The Art of El Anatsui” – July 24
    • ExhibitionSpaces: Photographs by Candida Höfer and Thomas Struth – Clark Art Institute – Williamstown
      • July 12 through September 5
      • Gallery talks with: Jay A. Clarke, Robin Kelsey, Michael Fried, J. R. Herbert Boone
      • Public lecture by Charles W. Haxthausen
    • Music Clark Art Institute – Williamstown
      • Borealis String Quartet – August 2, 2011 – 8:00 pm
      • Trio con Brio Copenhagen – August 9, 2011 – 8:00 pm
      • Caramoor Virtuosi – August 16, 2011 – 8:00 pm
      • The St. Petersburg String Quartet – w/ Gilbert Kalish – August 23, 2011 – 8:00 pm
      • Concert: Kristin Lee, Violinist, and Alexandre Moutouzkine, Pianist – August 30, 2011 – 8:00 pm

    August 2011 Colonial Theatre schedule

    Colonial Theatre 2011 schedule details and links

    • Bob Weir Solo Acoustic – Friday, August 05 – 8pm
    • Tommy Tune in Steps In Time: A Broadway Biography In Song And Dance, The Manhattan Rhythm Kings – Thursday, August 11 – 7:30pm
    • Bakin’ with the Boss Tour starring Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss – Saturday, August 13 – 2pm & 7pm
    • Word x Word Festival Finale – Saturday, August 20 – 8pm
    • South Side Johnny and the Asbury Jukes – Thursday, August 25 – 7:30pm

    August 2011 Guthrie Center schedule

    • Vance Gilbert – Fri., Aug. 5
    • Angel Band – Sat., Aug. 6
    • David Roth – Fri., Aug. 12
    • Caroline Doctorow singing The Songs of Mimi & Richard Farina – Sat., Aug. 13
    • Dan Bern – Fri., Aug. 19
    • TBA – Sat., Aug. 20
    • Work O’ The Weavers – Fri., Aug. 26
    • Bill Staines – Sat., Aug. 27

    August 2011 Jacob’s Pillow schedule

    Jacob’s Pillow 2011 schedule details and links

    • 3e Étage: Soloists & Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet – Ted Shawn Theatre
      • Wednesday, August 3 – Saturday, August 6, 8pm
      • Saturday, August 6 & Sunday, August 7, 2pm
    • Jonah Bokaer – Doris Duke Theatre
      • Wednesday, August 3 – Saturday, August 6 8:15pm
      • Saturday, August 6 & Sunday, August 7, 2:15pm
    • Trisha Brown Dance Company 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – Ted Shawn Theatre
      • Wednesday, August 10 – Saturday, August 13, 8pm
      • Saturday, August 13 & Sunday, August 14, 2pm
    • Jodi Melnick and David Neumann – World Premiere – Pillow Commission – Live Music – Doris Duke Theatre
      • Wednesday, August 10 – Saturday, August 13, 8:15pm
      • Saturday, August 13 & Sunday, August 14, 2:15pm
  • Aspen Santa Fe Ballet – Live Music – Ted Shawn Theatre
    • Wednesday, August 17 – Saturday, August 20, 8pm
    • Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21, 2pm
  • David Dorfman Dance – Doris Duke Theatre
    • Wednesday, August 17 – Saturday, August 20, 8:15pm
    • Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21, 2:15pm
  • Live Music – Surprise Broadway Stars – Ted Shawn Theatre
    • Sunday, August 21, 8pm
  • Mark Morris Dance Group – 30th Anniversary Celebration – Live Music – Ted Shawn Theatre
    • Wednesday, August 24 – Saturday, August 27, 8pm
    • Thursday, August 25, 2pm (added matinee)
    • Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28, 2pm
  • Kyle and Camille – World Premiere – Pillow Commission – Doris Duke Theatre
    • Wednesday, August 24 – Saturday, August 27, 8:15pm
    • Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28, 2:15pm
  • August 2011 Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center schedule

    Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 2011 schedule details and links

    • Peter Yarrow – Sunday, August 7 at 3PM
    • Christine Ebersole Quartet – Friday August 12 at 8PM
    • Frank Vignola and the Hot Club Trio – Friday August 19 from 3pm to 5pm (master class)
      Friday August 19 at 8pm (performance)

    August 2011 MASS MoCA schedule

    MASS MoCA 2011 details and links

    • Fly-in Film: The Great Waldo Pepper – Friday, August 5, 2011
    • The Complete Metropolis with Alloy Orchestra – Saturday, August 6, 2011
    • Zany Umbrella Circus & Oko Sokolo Co: Mirette’s Circus – August 19-21, 3 & 5 PM each day
    • Roomful of Teeth – Friday, August 26, 2011
    • Bureau for Open Culture: Bartleby’s Pen – Joseph Del Pesco – Friday, August 26, 2011
    • John Jasperse – Saturday, August 27, 2011

    August 2011 Shakespeare and Co. schedule

    Shakespeare and Co. 2011 schedule details and links

  • Theatrical runAs You Like It, By William Shakespeare – July 24 – Sep. 4, 2011 – Founders’ Theatre, Lenox
    • Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. at 7:30pm
    • Sun. at 2pm
  • Theatrical runThe Memory of Water, By Shelagh Stephenson – July 16 – Sept. 4, 2011 – Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Lenox
    • Aug. 2,6,9,12,14,16,20,23,26,28 – 8PM
    • Aug. 7, 21, 30- 3PM
  • Theatrical runRed Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins – Aug. 3 – Sept. 4, 2011 – Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Lenox
    • Aug. 3,4,5,7,10,17,18,19,21,24,25,27,30,31 – 8PM
    • Aug. 9,14,16,23,28 – 3PM
  • Theatrical runThe Hound of the Baskervilles – July 21 – Sep. 4, 2011 – Founders’ Theatre, Lenox
    • Aug. 2,5,11,14,17,20,23,26 – 7:30PM
    • Aug. 3,6,9,12,18, 21,24,27,30 – 2PM
  • Theatrical runThe Venetian Twins – June 29–August 27, 2011 – Rose Footprint Theatre/Bankside
    • Aug. 3,5,6,10,12,13,20,24,26,27 – 5:30PM
  • Theatrical runRomeo and Juliet – July 8–Sep. 3, 2011 – Founders’ Theatre, Lenox
    • Aug. 3,6,9,12,18,21,24,27,30 – 7:30PM
    • Aug. 4,7,10,13,16,19,25,28,31 – 2PM
  • August 2011 Tanglewood schedule

    Tanglewood 2011 schedule details and links

    • Boston Symphony Orchestra – July 29 – Aug. 4 – Week 4 – schedule details
    • Boston Symphony Orchestra – Aug. 5 -11 – Week 5 – schedule details
    • Boston Symphony Orchestra – Aug. 12 -18 – Week 6 – schedule details
    • Boston Symphony Orchestra – Aug. 19 -25 – Week 7 – schedule details
    • Boston Symphony Orchestra – Aug. 26 – 29 – Week 8 – schedule details

    August 2011 Williamstown Theatre Festival schedule

    Williamstown Theatre Festival 2011 schedule details and links

    • Theatrical runShe Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith – July 27-August 7 – Main Stage, Williamstown
    • Theatrical runTen Cents a Dance, by John Doyle – August 11-28 – Main Stage, Williamstown
    • Theatrical runTouch(ed), Bess Wohl – Aug. 3 – 14, 2011 – Nikos Stage, Williamstown
    • Theatrical runYou Better Sit Down: tales from my parents’ divorce, directed by Anne Kauffman – Aug. 16 – 21, 2011 – Nikos Stage, Williamstown

    June 2011 events in the Berkshires

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