July 2011 schedule in the Berkshires includes some of the most popular attactions and events that help make Berkshire county a top destination for cultural tourism. If you want a reservation at one of the Berkshires’ hotels, Inns, or Bed and Breakfasts (B & Bs), you’re well-advised to book early. There will be one hundred thousand tickets sold for Berkshire plays, concerts, and dance performances this month, anyway.
Listed here are primarily performing arts events at the leading venues; get information on exhibitions and programs at museums in the Berkshires. If you would like to have an event considered for listing here, please use this form.
One-off events
- Free – Classical Violin Solo Concert
- New York violinist Akiko Kobayashi
- Monday, July 25 – 12 Noon
- Saint John’s Episcopal Church
- 35 Park Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
Annual favorites at Tanglewood
July 2011 Aston Magna Festival schedule
Aston Magna schedule and ticket details
- England, Be Glad – Music from the cosmopolitan court of Henry VIII
- Slosberg Auditorium, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA – June 30 – 8PM
- The Olin Auditorium, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY – July 1 – 8PM
- The Daniel Arts Center, Simon’s Rock College, Great Barrington, MA – July 2 – 8PM
- Pre-concert lecture one hour before concert time at all venues
- The Italian Madrigal and its legacy
- The Olin Auditorium, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY – July 8 – 8PM
- The Daniel Arts Center, Simon’s Rock College, Great Barrington, MA – July 9 – 8PM
- Pre-concert lecture one hour before concert time at all venues
July 2011 Barrington Stage Co. schedule
Barrington Stage Co. 2011 schedule details and links
- Theatrical runGuys and Dolls at Barrington Stage Co., through July 16, 2011 – Mainstage – Pittsfield
- Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm
- Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
- Sunday at 5pm
- Select Wednesday and Friday matinees at 2pm
- 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 runZero Hour – Written by and Starring Jim Brochu – through July 5, 2011 – BSC Stage2 – Pittsfield
- Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm
- Saturday 4pm and 8pm
- Sunday 3pm
- Theatrical runMormons, Mothers and Monsters – July 14, 2011 – July 31, 2011 – BSC Stage2 – Pittsfield
- Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm
- Saturday 4pm and 8pm
- Sunday 3pm
- Additional matinee: Thursday, July 28 at 3pm
- Theatrical runGoing to St. Ives – By Lee Blessing, Directed by Tyler Marchant – through July 9, 2011 – BSC Stage2 – Pittsfield
- Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm
- Saturday 4pm and 8pm
- Sunday 3pm
- Additional matinee: Thursday, July 7 at 3pm
- Theatrical runAll Shook Up – July 20, 2011 – 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
- July 20 – August 10, St. Joseph High School, 22 Maplewood Ave., Pittsfield
July 2011 Berkshire Theatre Festival schedule
Berkshire Theatre Festival 2011 schedule details and links
- Theatrical runMoonchildren – through July 9, 2011 – BTF Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge
- Opening Night/Press Night July 2 at 8pm
- Previews July 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2 at 2pm
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
- Wednesday at 7pm,
- Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
- Closes July 16
- Theatrical runThe Who’s Tommy – July 7 -16, 2011 – Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
- Opening Night/Press Night July 9 at 8pm
- Previews July 7, 8, 9
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
- Wednesday at 7pm,
- Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
- Closes July 16
- Theatrical runSylvia – July 12 -30, 2011 – Fitzpatrick Main Stage, Stockbridge
- Opening Night/Press Night July 16 at 8pm
- Previews July 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
- Wednesday at 7pm,
- Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
- Closes July 16
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
- Wednesday at 7pm,
- Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
- World Premier
July 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
- The Doerfels – July 5, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- The Sweetback Sisters – July 12, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- Met in HD Summer Encore:La Fille du Régiment – July 13, 2011 – 6:30 pm
- The Sister City Jazz Ambassadors – July 19, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- Met in HD Summer Encore:Tosca – July 20, 2011 – 6:30 pm
- Kinobe – July 26, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- Met in HD Summer Encore:Don Carlo – July 27, 2011 – 6:30 pm
July 2011 Colonial Theatre schedule
Colonial Theatre 2011 schedule details and links
- Theatrical runThe Who’s Tommy – July 7 -16, 2011 – Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
- Opening Night/Press Night July 9 at 8pm
- Previews July 7, 8, 9
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm
- Wednesday at 7pm,
- Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
- Closes July 16
- Talib Kweli – Friday, July 22 8pm
- Gospel United, One Word, One People, One Goal – Sunday, July 24 4pm
July 2011 Guthrie Center schedule
- Imagined:Celebrating the Songs of John Lennon, performed by The Nu-Utopians – Fri. & St. July 1 & 2
- Christine Lavin & Don White – Fri. & St. July 8 & 9
- Work O’ The Weavers – Fri., July 15
- Rory Block – Sat., July 16
- Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion – Fri., July 22
- John Gorka – Sat., July 23
- Barry McGuire – Sat., July 24
- Tim Grimm Prine: A tribute Concert – Fri., July 29
- Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams – Sat., July 30
July 2011 Jacob’s Pillow schedule
Jacob’s Pillow 2011 schedule details and links
Carte Blanche – Ted Shawn Theatre
- Wednesday, June 29 – Saturday, July 2, 8pm
- Saturday, July 2 & Sunday, July 3, 2pm
- Tickets $43.50-64.50.
Jane Comfort and Company – Doris Duke Theatre
- Wednesday, June 29 – Saturday, July 2, 8:15pm
- Saturday, July 2 & Sunday, July 3, 2:15pm
- Tickets $34.50-37.50.
Tangueros del Sur – Ted Shawn Theatre
- Wednesday, July 6 – Saturday, July 9, 8pm
- Saturday, July 9 & Sunday, July 10, 2pm
- Tickets $59.50-64.50. $10 Saturday/Sunday matinee youth tickets
Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM – Doris Duke Theatre
- Wednesday, July 6 – Saturday, July 9, 8:15pm
- Saturday, July 9 & Sunday, July 10, 2:15pm
- Tickets $34.50-37.50
Jacob’s Pillow Community Dance Day – Sunday, July 10, 10am-1pm
Jacob’s Pillow will again offer its community-wide “open house” event on the morning of July 10, aimed at encouraging participation in dance. Community Dance Day will include free performances; open dance classes and workshops especially suited for adults and teens in a variety of movement styles including Pilates, social dance, and more; a master class and meet and greet with Doris Duke Theatre artists Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM; music; raffles; food and drink; and other attractions. All performances, classes, events, and workshops are free.
DanzAbierta – Ted Shawn Theatre
- Wednesday, July 13 – Saturday, July 16, 8pm
- Saturday, July 16 & Sunday, July 17, 2pm
- Tickets $43.50-64.50
Louise Lecavalier – Doris Duke Theatre
- Wednesday, July 13 – Saturday, July 16, 8:15pm
- Tickets $23.50-37.50
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company – Ted Shawn Theatre
- Wednesday, July 20 – Saturday, July 23, 8pm
- Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24, 2pm
- Tickets $59.50-64.50. $10 Friday evening youth tickets
zoe | juniper – Doris Duke Theatre
- Wednesday, July 20 – Saturday, July 24, 8:15pm
- Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24, 2:15pm
- Tickets $23.50-37.50
LDP (Laboratory Dance Project) – Ted Shawn Theatre
- Wednesday, July 27 – Saturday, July 30, 8pm
- Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31, 2pm
- Tickets $43.50-64.50
Big Dance Theater – Doris Duke Theatre
- Wednesday, July 27 – Saturday, July 30, 8:15pm
- Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31, 2:15pm
- Tickets $23.50-37.50
July 2011 Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center schedule
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 2011 schedule details and links
- Free Lecture: Pissarro’s People – Thursday July 7 at 7PM
- Donna McKechnie – My Musical Comedy Life – Sunday July 10 at 7PM
- Dr. John and the Lower 911 – Saturday July 23 at 8PM
- Joan Rivers – Friday July 29 2011 at 8PM
- Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in: He Said/She Said – Sunday July 31 at 7PM
July 2011 MASS MoCA schedule
MASS MoCA 2011 details and links
- Bureau for Open Culture: Bartleby’s Pen – Matthew Stadler – Fri. July 1, 2011, 8:30
- ReadNex Poetry Squad – Sat. July 2, 2011, 8 PM – Hunter Center
- Charlie Chaplin The Kid with live score by Marc Ribot – Sat. July 9, 2011, 9 PM – Hunter Center
- Bang on a Can 2011 — 10th Annual Festival – July 13 – July 30
- Kids Can Too! – Saturday, July 16, 11:00 AM
- Tribute to John Adams – Saturday, July 23 – Events at 2:30, 4:30, 8PM
- Bang on a Can Marathon – Saturday, July 30, 4–10:00 PM
- Buke and Gass – Saturday, July 16, 2011, 8:00 pm
- Bureau for Open Culture: On Symptoms of Cultural Industry – Sunday, July 17, 2011, 7:00 pm
- Bureau for Open Culture: James Voorhies – Friday, July 29, 2011, 8:30 pm
July 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 runWomen of Will: The Complete Journey (Parts I-V), By Tina Packer – May 27— July 10, 2011 – Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Lenox
- July 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 30 – 8PM
- July 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 25 – 3PM
- Theatrical runThe Memory of Water, By Shelagh Stephenson – July 16—Sept. 4, 2011 – Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Lenox
- July 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 29 – 8PM
- July 26 – 3PM
July 2011 Tanglewood schedule
Tanglewood 2011 schedule details and links
- Fri. July 1, 8:30 PM – Koussevitsky Music Shed – James Taylor and the Boston Pops
- Sat. July 2, 5:45 PM – Koussevitsky Music Shed – A Prairie Home Companion at Tanglewood, with Garrison Keillor
- Sun. July 3, 7 PM – Koussevitsky Music Shed – The Essential James Taylor
- Mon. July 4, 7 PM – Koussevitsky Music Shed – The Essential James Taylor
- Tue. July 5, 8 PM – Ozawa Hall – Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra
- Thu. July 7, 8 PM – Ozawa Hall – Mark O’Connor String Quartet
- Boston Symphony Orchestra – July 8-14 – Week 1 – schedule details
- Boston Symphony Orchestra – July 15-21 – Week 2 – schedule details
- Boston Symphony Orchestra – July 22-28 – Week 3 – schedule details
- Boston Symphony Orchestra – July 29- aug.4 – Week 4 – schedule details
July 2011 Williamstown Theatre Festival schedule
Williamstown Theatre Festival 2011 schedule details and links
- Theatrical runA Streetcar Named Desire, By Tennessee Williams – July 22 – July 3, 2011 – Nikos Stage, Williamstown
- Theatrical runThree Hotels, By Jon Robin Baitz – July 29 – July 24, 2011 – Main Stage, Williamstown