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VNE Events Calendar - 2019

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All Ages

Happy Place

Apr 5, 2019 - Jun 2, 2019 500 Boylston St. Boston, MA

This massive pop-up experience is filled with larger than life size installations, multi-sensory immersive rooms, and dozens of moments curated to Capture Your Happy. Sold out runs in Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto brought smiles to everyone who enters our doors.. Highlights include: dancing in the indoor Confetti Dome, jumping off of a larger than life rainbow into a pot of happiness, and posing inside a rubber ducky bathtub of fun.
10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Adults, $35; kids, $25
888-718-4253

Car Shows

Heritage Auto Show 2019

Jun 8, 2019 - Jun 8, 2019 Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove Street Sandwich, MA

This family-friendly event presents antique and classic automobiles, hot rods, and custom cars in excellent original or restored condition. Visit the family activity table to build a LEGO® car or participate in a family auto show challenge. Rain date is June 9.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.; parade of show cars at 2 p.m.
Over age 17, $10; age 3-17, $5

Children & Families

Stroller Tours of Worcester Art Museum

May 22, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street (use Tuckerman Street entrance), Worcester, MA

This tour—designed for children up to 3 years old with their parents, includes a story in the galleries and a hands-on activity led by a Museum educator. Juice and snacks are available after the tour. Free with Museum admission.
June 5 -- Families in Art. Look at different generations represented in WAM’s collection.
June 19 - Shapes in Art. Discover the many shapes used to create grand works of art.
June 29 -- Sunlight. What is light? Where does it come from? How do artists use light to make art?
July 3 -- Red, White and Blue. Visit WAM and make fun patriotic crafts.
July 17 -- Painted Pets. Look at works that include our four-legged, finned, and feathered friends.
July 27 -- Water Everywhere. See how artists painted bodies of water.
August 7 -- Rhythm. Learn how art and music come together through observation, sound, and movement.
August 21 -- The Art of Expression. How many faces can you make? See how many expressions you can find at WAM.
August 31 -- Painted Picnic. Use our community garden to create your own representation of food in art!
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Above age 17, $16; age 4-17, $6

Once Upon a Time...Stories at the Symphony

May 25, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA

Come with the Boston Pops as they take you on musical storytelling journey, presenting Jim Beckel’s "From the Earth to the Moon and Beyond," and some selections by storytellers John Williams and Aaron Copland. The concert concludes with Lemony Snicket’s "The Composer is Dead!," a madcap whodunnit. there will be a sensory friendly performance on June 1, 11 a.m.
10 a.m.
Consult event website

Family Hike: Spring Eye Spy

May 27, 2019 - May 27, 2019 Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA

Get your little ones out of the house and build your family's outdoor confidence on a guided family hike. Meet up with your group of fellow explorers to hit the trails. We'll go at a comfortable pace and leave plenty of space for asking questions and stopping to observe. The exact meeting place will be emailed to you the week of the hike. Email: vsindorf@thetrustees.org
10 a.m.-noon
Family: $20. Family price includes 2 children and 2 adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
978-356-4351

Raffi

Jun 1, 2019 - Jun 1, 2019 Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA

Raffi is a singer, songwriter, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his work as a children's entertainer and advocate whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings includes his iconic song, "Baby Beluga."
1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
508-471-1773

Moonlight Hike & Campfire for Families

Jul 12, 2019 - Jul 12, 2019 Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, MA

The beautiful landscapes and trails at Wachusett Meadow are magical by moonlight. Go on a guided meadow walk among lightening bugs, listen for owls and coyotes, and look for active beavers on Wildlife Pond. A campfire and marshmallow roast will happen after the hike. Registration is required. Register online or call 978-464-2712.
7-9 p.m.
Adults, $18; kids, $58

Ragtag Theatre’s "Hansel and Gretel"

Jul 24, 2019 - Aug 10, 2019 Barrington Stage Company, 30 Union Street Pittsfield, MA

For ages 3 to 103, Ragtag Theatre Company presents a wacky, interactive musical version of "Hansel and Gretel." Slap-happy and guaranteed fun for all.
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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Festivals

Memorial Day Pow Wow 2019

May 25, 2019 - May 26, 2019 4H Camp Marshall, 92 Mccormick Road, Spencer, MA

The powwow features Native American dances, drumming, kids' activities, tipi display, craft display, and vendors selling Native American crafts, supplies and handmade items. Afternoon and evening inter-tribal dance sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Gourd Dance will be held on Saturday morning.
9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Above at 15, $5; age 14 and younger, $2

SoWa Memorial Weekend Festivities

May 26, 2019 - May 26, 2019 SoWa, 450 + 460 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

At the SoWa Open Market, discover and explore hundreds of New England's best vendors alongside artist studios, contemporary galleries, design showrooms, and shops.
DIY Workshop with Cristina Garcia. Design and create your own one-of-a-kind earrings. 11 a.m. $20
Live music by The Late Risers (noon-1:30 p.m.) and the Kevin Haverty Band (2-3:30 p.m.)
Food Truck Bazaar and Beer Garden Takeover by Finback Brewery.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$10 cash parking

Wareham Oyster Festival 2019

May 26, 2019 - May 26, 2019 200 Main Street Wareham, MA

Enjoy oysters from throughout the region, other types of seafood, and some treats for landlubbers, along with beer and wine. Live music, carefully selected craft vendors, a 5K run/walk, and more. Visit event website for details.
11 a.m.

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 2019

Jul 20, 2019 - Jul 20, 2019 300 North Main Street Northampton, MA

Come enjoy the Highland dance competition, heavy athletics, pipe and drum competition, massed bands, clan tents, Scottish food and vendors, beer and mead, bands from Scotland. The music is full of energy and very entertaining. This is a cultural event you do not want to miss.
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Adults,$18; kids age 6-12, $5
413 426 7458

Historic

Walk the Streets of Revoluntionary Worcester

May 25, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Salisbury Mansion, 40 Highland Street, Worcester, MA

Worcester played an important role in the American Revolution. Join a one-hour walking tour and visit some of the places where revolutionary history was made in Worcester. To reserve your space call 508-753-8278.
11 a.m.-noon

Museums

Exhibit: Hilltown 6 and the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail

Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 1, 2019 Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA

Hilltown 6 and the Asparagus Valley Trail features work from the principle potters of the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail and Hilltown 6, two groups of renowned ceramic artists working in western Massachusetts. Exhibit is on display through June 30.
Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Adults, $10; seniors, $8; students, $5; children age 12 and younger, free

Radiance Rediscovered: Stained Glass by Tiffany and La Farge

Jun 30, 2019 - Aug 18, 2019 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA

This exhibition is centered on two sets of exquisite memorial windows created by Louis C. Tiffany and John La Farge, Originally located in Boston's Mount Vernon Congregational Church, the windows were given to Worcester Art Museum when the church vacated its building. Exhibit is on display through December 1, 2019.
Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Above age 17, $16; age 4-17, $6

Music

Tank and the Bangas

May 25, 2019 - May 25, 2019 MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way, North Adams, MA

A party band that echos the sounds of Sly and the Family Stone, Tank and the Bangas brings and evening of joyful sound and dance. Before the show, check out the art galleries, filled with fresh exhibitions. Dkine right on the museum grounds at Lickety Split Cafe, Gramercy Bistro, Bright Ideas Brewing, or A-oK Berkshire Barbeque.
8:30 p.m.
$20-$30

Yann Tiersen at Berklee Performance Center

May 25, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue. Boston, MA

French composer and instrumentalist Yann Tiersen creates compositions of glorious melodies. He is perhaps best known for his award-winning soundtrack for the film "Amélie."
8 p.m.
$30-$60
617-876-4275

Civil War Era Camp Band Shades of Grey

May 25, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 1 Armory Street, Springfield, MA

Experience the music of the Civil War presented by Shades of Gray, a Civil War-era camp band composed of six re-enactors. Sing along to “Oh Susanna”, “Camp Town Races, and “Bonnie Blue Flag.” Songs tell emotional stories of a time when men were pitted against both foes and family for causes they believed were right for them.
2 p.m.
Free
413-734-8551

Redefining American Music with Rhiannon Giddens

May 25, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA

Rhiannon Giddens curates this dynamic concert to rediscover the work of great black composers inside every genre of symphonic music, from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to Billy Strayhorn, the genius behind Duke Ellington who wrote “Take the A-Train” and “Day Dream,” and Eubie Blake, composer of the groundbreaking Broadway musical Shuffle Along.
8 p.m.
Consult event website

Judy Collins 2019

May 26, 2019 - May 26, 2019 Tilden Arts Center, Route 132 West Barnstable, MA

Few singers have the staying power of folk singer Judy Collins. For nearly 45 years, her songs have entertained and galvanized a fan base of listeners.
7:30 p.m.
$40-$85

Suitcase Junket

May 26, 2019 - May 26, 2019 Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic Street Pittsfield, MA

Suitcase Junket, with opening act Eliza Edens, will perform at the first installment of Hancock Shaker Village’s popular Shaker Barn Music series. The concert will be held in the 1910 Barn. The Suitcase Junket is Matt Lorenz, who performs a mix of mountain ballads, rock anthems, blues manifestos, and dance-hall festivity. Opening for The Suitcase Junket is Eliza Edens, a Berkshires-bred singer-songwriter.
7:30 p.m.
$20-$25

Banda Magda at Stage Door Live

May 30, 2019 - May 30, 2019 Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA

Drawing on the band's global background of Greece, Argentina, Japan, Colombia, and the U.S., this group combines South American rhythms with jazz improvisation, cinematic arranging, sophisticated audience participation, mid-century classics and world "chansons."
7:30 p.m.
$25
508-997-5664

Arlo Guthrie Live

May 31, 2019 - May 31, 2019 Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA

This tour marks the 50th Anniversary of the movie "Alice's Restaurant," which was inspired by Guthrie's legendary album The Alice's Restaurant Massacree, recounting his arrest for littering. Come enjoy music from his distinguished and varied career spanning nearly 60 years.
8 p.m.
$35-$55
508-997-5664

Kashmir – The Live Led Zeppelin Show!

Jun 1, 2019 - Jun 1, 2019 Cabot, 286 Cabot Street Beverly, MA

Kashmir is an authentic representation of Led Zeppelin, with each of the band members assuming the role of an original musician with pinpoint accuracy. Expect a playlist of every classic rock station and the most identifiable voice in rock history
8 p.m.
Tickets start at $24.50

An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

Jun 5, 2019 - Jun 5, 2019 Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA

Leslie Odom, Jr., rejoins the Boston Pops to pay tribute to the legendary Nat King Cole on his centenary, and to sing many of his own Broadway favorites. Odom is best known for originating the Tony-winning role of Aaron Burr in the original cast of Broadway’s "Hamilton."
8 p.m.
$40-$140

David Crosby and Friends Skytrails Tour 2019

Jun 15, 2019 - Jun 15, 2019 Cabot, 286 Cabot Street Beverly, MA

Co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby is heading out on tour in May and June. Joining him will be five musical friends, collectively and affectionately known as the Sky Trails Band. They will perform some of Cosby's best loved songs from across his career, alongside material from the Skytrails album.
8 p.m.
$60.50 – $80.50

New Black Eagle Jazz Band Concert

Jun 15, 2019 - Jun 15, 2019 Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA

In honor of Heritage’s 50th Anniversary, the museum hosts a concert under the stars of traditional New Orleans jazz by the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. Bring a blanket or chair and prepare to be wowed by the New Black Eagles’ “mature mastery” of “great American music – from Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton to early Duke Ellington to Cole Porter.
6-9 p.m.
$15-$25

Gospel Night with the Boston Symphony

Jun 15, 2019 - Jun 15, 2019 Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA

Gospel Night will pay a special bit of respect to the eternal Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Join the Boston Pops and Boston Pops Gospel Choir as they raise the roof of Symphony Hall with this annual concert that will have you singing along and dancing for joy.
8 p.m.
$30-$100

Richard Thompson

Jun 21, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 Ozawa Hall off Hawthorne Street at Tanglewood Lenox, MA

Richard Thompson;s evocative songs, stunning guitar playing, and uplifting spirit have earned Thompson a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
8 p.m.

An Evening with Earth, Wind & Fire

Jun 28, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

Earth, Wind & Fire has won an impressive nine Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
7 p.m.
$30-$130

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Jun 30, 2019 - Jun 30, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

This Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo blends the sounds of metal, jazz, and Hispanic roots music in their own unique, unmistakable style. In demand in the U.S. and around the world, they have sold out the Hollywood Bowl and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
2:30 p.m.

Josh Groban at Tanglewood

Jul 2, 2019 - Jul 2, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

Singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban returns to Tanglewood, bringing his summer 2019 Bridges tour to the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Mr. Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs , electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances.
7 p.m.

Opening Night at Tanglewood with Music by Mozart and Mahler featuring Pianist Emanuel Ax

Jul 5, 2019 - Jul 5, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood Lenox, MA

a in its Opening Night concert of the season with Tanglewood favorite Emanuel Ax performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22, on a program with Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.
8 p.m.
$24-$114

Phish at Fenway

Jul 5, 2019 - Jul 6, 2019 Fenway Park Boston, MA

Formed in Vermont in 1983, Phish—Jon Fishman, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon and Page McConnell—are known as masters of improvisation, humor and intricacy. Phish wears the mantle of a leading jam band.
5 p.m.

Across the Stars: Music of John Williams with the Boston Pops

Jul 7, 2019 - Jul 7, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood Lenox, MA

Join the Boston Pops for as performance of the music of John Williams, the first of three such concerts this summer. Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter performs music from "Star Wars," "Dracula," and "Harry Potter," along with other haunting.
2:30 p.m.
$23 and higher

Tommy Emmanuel

Jul 19, 2019 - Jul 19, 2019 Cabot, 286 Cabot Street Beverly, MA

Tommy Emmanuel is one of five people ever named a certified guitar player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London.
Doors open 7 p.m.; show at 8 p..m
Tickets start at $34.50

The Mammals at the Shaker Barn Music Series

Jul 27, 2019 - Jul 27, 2019 Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic Street Pittsfield, MA

This quintet on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass, and drums identifies itself at “subversive acoustic traditionalists.” Opener is Izzy Heltai. This seasonal concert series happens in the Shaker barn overlooking an authentic Shaker village. Seeds is serving dinner (in the restaurant, on the terrace, or in a picnic box). The barn bar opens an hour before the show and serves snacks, drinks, and beer.
7:30 p.m.
$20-$25

Hootie & the Blowfish and Barenaked Ladies

Aug 3, 2019 - Aug 3, 2019 Xfinity Center Mansfield, MA

The rich voice of Darius Rucker and masterly string work by guitaris lead the band that has sold over 25 million records worldwide. In 2018, Barenake Ladies celebrated its 30th anniversary with the release of a dynamic new album, "Fake Nudes."
7:30 p.m.
$25-$130
800-745-3000

Star Wars: A New Hope with the Boston Pops

Aug 16, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood Lenox, MA

Tanglewood presents Star Wars: A New Hope, a showing of the classic 1977 film
6:30 p.m.
$23-$130

Santana and the Doobie Brothers

Aug 20, 2019 - Aug 20, 2019 Xfinity Center, 885 South Main Street Mansfield, MA

Santana: Supernatural Now Tour will be coming to Xfinity Center along with The Doobie Brothers.
7 p.m.

Nellie McKay

Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 24, 2019 Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic Street Pittsfield, MA

Nellie McKay cover lots of ground, including an album honoring the ingénue Doris Day, and a cabaret show focussed on the transgender jazz pianist Billy Tipton. Opener: Corey Laitman This seasonal concert series happens in the Shaker barn overlooking an authentic Shaker village. Seeds is serving dinner (in the restaurant, on the terrace, or in a picnic box). The barn bar opens an hour before the show and serves snacks, drinks, and beer.
7:30 p.m.
$20-$25

Gladys Knight with the Spinners

Aug 28, 2019 - Aug 28, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

Seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight makes her Tanglewood debut. Known as the Empress of Soul, Knight’s hits include “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “That’s What Friends Are For,” among countless others. R&B group The Spinners—known for songs like “One Of A Kind Love Affair” and “Working My Way Back To You”—open this performance.
7 p.m.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Melissa Etheridge

Aug 30, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

The combination of Pat Benatar’s vocals with Neil Giraldo’s songwriting and guitar have created 19 Top 40 hits, including “We Belong,” “Invincible,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Promises in The Dark,” and “We Live for Love.” Benatar and Giraldo perform in Tanglewood as part of a multi-city tour this summer celebrating their 40th anniversary together.
7 p.m.

Reba McEntire at Tanglewood

Sep 1, 2019 - Sep 1, 2019 Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

Country music superstar Reba McEntire closes out the 2019 Tanglewood season. The iconic entertainer has become a household name through a successful career that spans music, television, film, theater, and retail.
3:30 p.m.
$30-$160

Outdoor Activities

Meet & Greet Walk the Labyrinth at Armenian Heritage Park - Boston, MA

Jun 19, 2019 - Jun 19, 2019 Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Cross and Mercantile streets Boston, MA

Meet & Greet Walk the Labyrinth.
Tea and Tranquility followed by MEM Ice Teas & Desserts, 4:30-6 p.m. RSVP appreciated by email at hello@ArmenianHeritagePark.org
Under the Strawberry Moon featuring the Berklee All-Star Jazz Trio followed by Vicki Lee's Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and MEM Ice Teas 8:30-9:30 p.m. RSVP appreciated by email at hello@ArmenianHeritagePark.org
two walks, at 4:30 ad 8:30 p.m.

Parties, Dances, Balls

Glow in the Park

Jun 7, 2019 - Jun 7, 2019 Rose Kennedy Greenway Boston, MA

Spend a summer Friday night in one of Boston's most beautiful and contemporary green spaces while enjoying live music, lawn games, your Greenway food truck favorites, beer, wine, and more.
6:30-10:30 p.m.
$85

A Night of Fire & Wine

Aug 31, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019 Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA

At dusk, as molten bronze is cast into a new bell for Mayflower, celebrate the end of summer with an evening forged in fire and delight. Join us for A Night of Fire & Wine is Plimoth Plantation's fall fundraiser. Molten bronze is cast into a new Mayflower bell, wine and food are served, singers and musicians perform sultry jazz. Fire dancers and water fire light up the night.
7-10 p.m.
per person, $125; couple, $225

Performing Arts, Theater, Dance

Cirque De La Symphonie

Jun 8, 2019 - Jun 8, 2019 Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA

Cirque de la Symphonie’s aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, strongmen, and other talented artists take the stage as the Boston Pops perform their own spectacular musical feats. Critics say these performances “mesmerize adults and children” with “a breathtaking display of agility and incomparable beauty.”
3 p.m.
$30-$100

Science & Nature

Geological Survey of the Connecticut River Valley with Historic Deerfield

Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 19, 2019 Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street Deerfield, MA

The Connecticut River Valley is one of the best places to study geology in the world. During this five-day program, you will learn how colliding plates enlarged North America to become part of the Pangea Supercontinent, and then split to create the early Connecticut River Valley as well as the Atlantic Ocean. A boat trip on the Connecticut will explain the enigmatic 100-foot deep holes in the riverbed. There will be talks by experts in geology, paleontology, history, and culture
all day
$995/person including a double occupancy room at the Deerfield Inn for 4 nights and most meals.
413-775-7179

Shopping & Sales

Chihiro Makio Jewelry Trunk Show

May 25, 2019 - May 26, 2019 40 Main Street Northampton, MA

Discover Chihiro Makio's extended collection of handcrafted silver and gold jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets. Meet the artist, learn about her unique creative process, and enter to win a special giveaway from the jeweler.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Free
413-586-1119

Theater

“The Waverly Gallery”

May 23, 2019 - Jul 14, 2019 Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

Once a vibrant lawyer, Greenwich Village activist and family matriarch, Gladys Green has run a charming boutique art gallery on Waverly Place for decades, but now stands to lose its tenancy, as her world shrinks through loss of memory and hearing. Gladys's family struggles to cope with her fading faculties in this Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama.
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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“Mame”

Jun 13, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019 Reagle Music Theatre, 617 Lexington Street Waltham, MA

Mame’s chic New York City life is changed when her orphaned nephew comes to live with her. Surrounded by a cast of eccentric characters, she celebrates the roaring 20s, overcomes tragedy, and sails through life without missing a fad or a dance step.
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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781-891-5600

"Into the Woods"

Jun 19, 2019 - Jul 13, 2019 30 Union Street, Downtown Pittsfield; Pittsfield, MA

A baker and his wife endeavor venture into the woods and encounter many classic fairy tale characters. Their stories become entangled in unexpected ways. Schedule and tickets.
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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“Twelfth Night”

Jul 2, 2019 - Aug 4, 2019 Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

Gasping on the shores of Illyria after a shipwreck which cast her brother into the raging sea, Viola finds solace disguised as a boy. This funny story of longing, love, and laughter which paints Shakespeare at his peak. Tickets.
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"The Taming of the Shrew"

Jul 9, 2019 - Aug 17, 2019 Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

Smart, passionate, and mad as hell, Kate wants nothing to do with marriage or men. But in Padua, marriage and money are the name of the game. Shakespeare’s explosive and provocative comedy stirs up questions about love, power, identity, and wealth. Times and tickets.
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“The Sound of Music”

Jul 11, 2019 - Jul 21, 2019 Reagle Music Theatre, 617 Lexington Street Waltham, MA

In 1930s Austria, Maria is struggling in her attempt to become a nun. When she is sent to look after the children of a stern, widowed Navy captain, she brings joy and music back into the family’s home. This beloved, Tony and Oscar-winning musical features Rodgers & Hammerstein songs like “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” and “Do-Re-Mi.”
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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781-891-5600

"Gertrude and Claudius"

Jul 18, 2019 - Aug 3, 2019 Barrington Stage Company, 30 Union Street Pittsfield, MA

Passion. Deception. Power. A love story for the ages based on the brilliant book by John Updike. A provocative prequel to Hamlet. GERTRUDE: "We must not speak of love." CLAUDIUS: "No, we must not." GERTRUDE: "This is sin." CLAUDIUS: "Not by the laws of love. There are sins against the Church, and sins against nature. Our sin has been these many years one of denying our natures."
Curtain times vary; consult event website
$15-$30

"The Children”

Jul 18, 2019 - Aug 18, 2019 Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

Two retired physicists hide out on the English coast after a nuclear power accident followed a devastating tsunami. But an unexpected visitor arrives from their past. The story unfolds with fascinating twists amongst three long-time friends who share a passion for life in the face despite its fragility. Times and tickets.
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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“La Cage Aux Folles”

Aug 3, 2019 - Aug 13, 2019 Reagle Music Theatre, 617 Lexington Street Waltham, MA

Georges and Albin enjoy a charmed life on the French Riviera as proprietor and star of a glitzy drag club. When their son gets engaged to the daughter of a bigoted politician, the limits of love, family, and mascara are put to the test in this hilarious, heartwarming musical.
Curtain times vary; consult event website
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781-891-5600

“The Merry Wives of Windsor”

Aug 8, 2019 - Sep 1, 2019 Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

Sir John Falstaff underestimates the women of Windsor as he plans to separate them from their money and drive their husbands to distraction. Shakespeare leads us laughing at our own silliness.
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