Happening this Week
BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL VERSAILLES:
PORTRAIT OF A ROYAL DOMAIN
June 21st, Friday, 8PM
June 22nd, Saturday, 3PM
The Grammy Award–winning Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Opera Series returns with an encore performance of the 2016 production inspired by the splendor and music of the palace of Versailles. Enjoy a musical feast from the height of the Sun King’s reign with two chamber operas—Charpentier’s Les Plaisirs de Versailles and Lalande’s Les Fontaines de Versailles alongside divertissements from Lully’s Atys—called the “King’s Opera” for the favor it enjoyed with Louis XIV. The refined elegance and expressive drama is brought to life by the all-star BEMF Vocal and Chamber Ensembles in a magnificent production featuring gorgeous costumes, Baroque dance, and sumptuous staging. $25 – $85.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. 12 Castle Street. Great Barrington MA. 413.528.0100
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HELIA NATIVE NURSERY WORKSHOPS:
GONE BIRDING AND SPIRALS IN NATURE
June 22nd, Saturday, Times Vary
Helia Native Nursery is offering two workshops; the first an early morning birding exploration, and later, an invitation for kids to explore the spiral form in nature. At 7AM join local birding expert, Greg Ward, for a informative guided bird walk through the beautiful and diverse woodlands and habitats of the farm. At 11AM, starting with a reading of Swirl by Swirl by Joyce Sidman, the children will embark on a quest to find swirls on the farm—through sight, touch and movement. $5 Suggested donation.
Sky Meadow Farm. 95 East Road. West Stockbridge MA. 413.528.1400
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GREAT COUNTRY MUTT SHOW: CANINE COMMUNITY AWARDS
June 22nd, Saturday, 11AM - 2PM
Pre-register your pup to be considered for the illustrious Country Mutt Show where categories include: Best Lap Dog Over 40 lbs, Waggiest Tail, Dog That Looks Most Like its Owner and Most Unidentifiable Mix. This fun-filled canine-community event is a fundraiser for The Little Guild and welcomes ALL dogs. While the dogs have their fun, humans can also enjoy the Cornwall Farmer’s Market, food trucks, music and more. Free.
Town Green. Pine Street & Bolton Hill Road. Cornwall CT. 860.672.6346
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BERKSHIRE BIKE N’ FLY: WHEELS AND WINGS
June 23rd, Sunday, 10AM - 4PM
This annual event at the Great Barrington Airport is not just known for the 20, 35 and 52-mile bike rides, not just limited to plane rides. You can also enjoy helicopter, balloon, pony and donkey rides; and don’t forget the sky diving. There will be food and craft vendors to peruse as you enjoy the RC Plane Show, Skip Barber Racing Demo and live music. $40 Pre-registration for bike rides, $15 per carload for airport event.
Great Barrington Airport. 71 Egremont Plain Road. Egremont MA. 413.446.9672
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GOLD LEAF WORKSHOP: A PRECIOUS MEDIUM
June 26th, Wednesday, 2PM
As a complement to the current exhibition of Nancy Lorenz’s Bronze and Lacquer Landscapes called Shimmering Flowers, Berkshire Botanical Gardens is offering a Gold Leaf painting workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the artistic medium of gold leafing and deepen their understanding by creating their very own gold leaf jar. Workshop is open to all ages and free with admission.
Berkshire Botanical Gardens. 5 West Stockbridge Road. Stockbridge MA. 413.298.3926
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