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Auditions

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:45am

Warner Theatre, 68 Main St, Nancy
Marine Studio, Torrington, CT, 860-489-7180, www.warnertheatre.org By appointment only: “Shrek-The Musical,” May 21 and May 22, 7 pm. All roles are open. Send email to auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. If you do not have access to email call audition line at 860-489-7180 ext 151.

Books

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:44am

[The] Amenia Free Library, Main St, (3309 Rte 343), Amenia, NY, 845-373-8273, www.amenia.lib.ny.us

Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Pl, Winsted, CT, 860-379-6043, www.beardsleyandmemorial.org History Book Discussion Group: Last Tues of each month, 6:30 pm. Discussion led by Virginia Schultz-Charette, a different non-fiction book is chosen each month.

[The] Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 860-672-6874, www.cornwalllibrary.org

David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village, CT, 860-824-7424 www.huntlibrary.org

Classes

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:44am

Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Pl, Winsted, CT, 860-379-6043, www.beardsleyandmemorial.org

Cornwall Library, Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 860-672-6874, www.cornwalllibrary.org Traditional Hatha Yoga with Nancy Opgaard, Mon, 9 am-10:30 am and Fri, 8:30-10 am (fee involved) go to www.nancyopgaard.com; Pilates with Alice Wolfe, Thurs, 8:30-9:30 am.
Cornwall Tai Chi Group,Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall Village, CT Instructor David Colbert, every Wed, 6 pm, Call 860-672-0064 for information.

Clubs

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:43am

Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Pl, Winsted, CT, 860-379-6043, www.beardsleyandmemorial.org The Nutmeg Writers Club: First Tues of each month, 10:30 am; Scrabble Club: Last Fri of each month, 10 :30 am. All meet in the community room.

Housatonic Camera Club, Noble Horizons, Learning Center, 17 Cobble Rd, Salisbury, CT, 518-789-3532, www.housatoniccameraclub.org

Dance

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:41am

[The] Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 845-473-2072, www.bardavon.org Dance Beacon/Ballet Arts Studio presents, “Alice, The Looking Glass Dances,” June 1, 2 pm, 5:30 pm; Mid-Hudson Performing Arts Group/ Poughkeepsie City Ballet presents, “Gaite Parisienne,” June 8, 2 pm, 6:30 pm.

Food

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:40am

Amenia Farmer’s Market, Amenia Town Hall, Rte 22, Amenia, NY

Cornwall Farm Market, West Cornwall, CT, on the Wish House Lawn just above the Covered Bridge, www.cornwallfarmarket.org Every Sat, 9 am-1 pm. Plenty of free parking available in Railroad Square.

Hunt Hill Farm, The Silo Cooking School, 44 Upland Rd, New Milford, CT, 860-355-0300, www.hunthillfarmtrust.org Summer Desserts with Abby Dodge, June 8, 1-4 pm; Real BBQ: Low and Slow, with Chef Rick Rodgers, June 22, noon-3 pm.

Galleries

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:39am

Argazzi Art, 22 Millerton Rd, Rte 44, Lakeville, CT, 860-435-8222, www.argazziart.com Gallery hours: Fri.-Sun, 11 am-5 pm.

Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT, 860-868-1655, www.behnkedoherty.com Gallery hours: Fri, noon-5 pm, Sat, 11 am-5 pm, Sun, noon-
4 pm.

Berkshire Museum, 39 South St,Pittsfield, MA, 413-443-7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org Nature Magnified, Photographs by Andreas Feininger, through June 2, exhibited concurrently with Ansel Adams, Masterworks, through June 2.

Kids

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:38am

[The] Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 860-672-6874, www.cornwalllibrary.org Toddler Play Group, each Thursday, 10:30-11:30 am. Go to website for program information.

Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main St, Salisbury, CT, 860-435-2838, www.scovillelibrary.org Drop-in children’s craft every Sat 10 am-3:30 pm; Wee Readers, Wed, May 29, 10:30 am-11 am.

Movies

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:37am

Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St,New Milford, CT, 860-354-2122, www.bankstreettheater.com

Bantam Cinema, 115 Lake Rd, Rte 209, Bantam, CT, 860-567-0006, www.bantamcinema.com

Beacon Cinema, 57 North St, Pittsfield, MA, 413-358-4780, www.thebeaconcinema.com Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF): “The Specatular Now,” May 31. Go to website for information.

Cinerom, 89 Farley Place, Torrington, CT, 860-489-4111, www.cinerom.com See Compass movie page.

Gilson Cafe Cinema, 354 Main St, Winsted, CT, 860-379-5108,www.gilsoncafecinema.com See Compass movie page.

Museums

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:37am

Beckley Furnace Historic Industrial Site, Low Rd, North Canaan, CT Historic remains of blast iron furnace, 1832 to 1923. Docents on site Saturdays, thru mid-Oct.

Berkshire Museum, 39 South St, Pittsfield, MA, 413-443-7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org Museum hours: Mon-Sat, 10 am-5 pm, Sun, noon-5 pm.

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, 10 Willow Creek Rd, Lenox, MA, 518-392-2620 5-min. narrated train rides. Go to website for information.

Chesterwood National Trust, 4 Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge, MA, 413-298-3579 Studio and gardens of famous sculptor, Daniel Chester French.

Music

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:34am

he] Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 845-473-2072, www.bardavon.org The Met: Live in HD, encore, Bizet’s, “Carmen,” June 22, 1 pm.

Bard College,Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Sosnoff Theater, Red Hook, NY, 845-758-7900, www.bard.edu Shelter, a concert to benefit victims of domestic violence in the Hudson Valley, June 2, 7 pm; Bard College Aston Magna Concerts: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 at 8 pm, Olin Humanities Building: Bard SummerScape 2013, seven-weeks arts festival exploring the life and times of Igor Stravinsky, July 6-Aug. 18.

Nature

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:33am

Berkshire Botanical Garden, Rtes
183 & 102, Stockbridge, MA, 413-527-4900, www.berkshirebotanical.org Courses and lectures in plant anatomy, physiology and botany. Go to website for information.

Breadloaf Mountain Hiking Trail, Corner of Routes 4 and 7, Cornwall Bridge, CT Hiking with beautiful views of the valley at the peak. The trail is clearly marked and well maintained. Breadloaf can be used as a starting point for further hikes. At the peak is the Appalachian Trail which can be followed north to Pine Knob Loop, or south towards Kent, CT.

Potpourri

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:32am

David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village, CT, 860-824-7424 www.huntlibrary.org Annual Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale, May 25, 26, 9 am-3 pm.

Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT, 860-434-5542 x 111, www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org The fifth annual GardenFest, June 7-16. A ten-day celebration of the site’s historic gardens, displays, demonstrations and family activities. Most events are included with the Museum admission. For information contact Tammi Flynn 860-434-5542 ext 109.

Regional

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:31am

Mohawk Mountain, 46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall CT, 800-895-5222, www.mohawkmtn.com Go to website for latest news and events for the 2013 season. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30 am-10 pm, Sat, 8:30 am-10 pm, Sun, 8:30 am-4 pm.

Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1060, www.mohonk.com Go to website’s event and program calendar for details on current happenings. Mohonk Mountain House is a member of the National Trust of Historic Hotels of America.

Talks

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:30am

Hotchkiss Library, 10 Upper Main St, Sharon, CT, 860-364-5041, www.hotchkisslibrary.org An Afternoon with Ed Herrmann: The Tony and Emmy award winning actor and prolific narrator of audio books will present, Adventures in Audio Book Narration, June 9, 4 pm.

Theater

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:28am

[The] Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY, 845-473-2072, www.bardavon.org Circus Goes Green, June 14, 7 pm. Nearly 100 fourth and fifth graders, from Columbus School in Poughkeepsie, explore the art of juggling, tumbling, clowning, partner acrobats and more.

Barrington Stage Company, 58 Union St, Pittsfield, MA, 413-499-5446 “Bashir Lazhar,” through June 8; “On The Town,” June 12-July 13; “Muckrakers,” June 13-July 6; “The Chosen,” July 18-Aug 3.

[The] Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY, 845-876-3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org

Conferences

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:08pm

UCONN, Lewis B. Rome Commons, Storrs, Ct 2013 UCONN Garden Conference: March 22, 8 am-4:30 pm. Featuring top national speakers and local experts on various aspects of garden design, maintenance and plant selection. For information contact Dr. Richard McAvoy at 860-486-0627, email: Richard.McAvoy@uconn.edu or go to www.2013garden.uconn.edu.

Recreation

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 10:55am

Lourdes Shrine in Litchfield, Rte. 118, 50 Montfort Rd., Litchfield, CT, 860-567-8434, www.shrinect.org Grotto gift shop and cafe. Open Mon.-Sat., 10:30 am-4 pm.
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, 46 Great Hollow Rd., Cornwall, CT, 860-672-6100, www.mohawkmtn.com Celebrating 65th season. 4 trails, 3 lifts, skiing, snowboarding, lessons, rentals, and retail shop. Open every day until 10 pm, Sundays, 4 pm.
Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT, 860-572-5955, www.mysticaquarium.org Open year round. Call for information.

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