Compass A&E

“Barberrians at the Gate!”  declared Fred Balling as a group of 30 fellow Cornwallians, some gloved and armed with bypass loppers, met in front of a residential property to learn about the methods to identify and remove Berberis Thunbergii, or invasive barberry.

When you stand on the sidelines of a prep school sporting event, it’s fun and beautiful and traditional in a way that’s not that different from reading an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story or watching an old film or television show.

Today it would probably be called “fan fiction” but back in 1995 when “Clueless” was released, it was just considered a hilariously funny modern film version of Jane Austen’s novel about a meddling matchmaker with a heart of gold, whose name was Emma.

Ancram Opera House in Ancram, N.Y., is accepting head shots and resumes from actors for casting consideration for its August 2022 production of “INVASION!” by Jonas Hassen Khemiri, translated by Rachel Wilson-Broyles.

As a general rule, if you want to know who wrote a book, you can refer to the spine with more detail found just inside the cover.

Although it has new owners now, the race track at Lime Rock Park in Salisbury, Conn., will continue and even expand its tradition of offering use of the track facilities for nonprofit fundraisers and other interesting activities.

Trade Secrets

The pandemic isn’t really over yet, and so photographer Rebecca Bloomfield’s study of pandemic tales (in words and photos) is ongoing.

But the Northwest Corner resident will give a showing of where the work is at, on Sunday, April 24, 3 p.m. at the D. M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, Conn.

Hudson Valley, N.Y., resident and Bard College alumna Natalie Merchant will return to Tivoli, N.Y., for the opening soiree for the 2022 season at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.