Happening this Week
NELLIE MCKAY: A CLEVER CROONER
August 24th, Saturday, 7:30PM
“Funny and touching, ceaselessly clever and scarily talented,” says The New Yorker. “A sly, articulate musician who sounds comfortable in any era, says The New York Times. Nellie McKay is certainly a musician to be seen. Enjoy the singer-songwriter’s performance in the funky ambience of the 1910 barn with songs from her new album, Sister Orchid, as well as old favorites her fans know and love.
Hancock Shaker Village. 1843 West Housatonic Street. Pittsfield MA. 413.443.0188.
URBAN RENEWAL: FUNK AND RHYTHM
August 25th, Sunday, 7 - 9PM
Enjoy the music of Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power and Sly and the Family Stone in an evening with Urban Renewal. The group blends a mixture of 70s funk with West African polyrhythms and features high energy vocals. Enjoy the dance party atmosphere and get funky. $25 Members, $30 Nonmembers.
The Guthrie Center. 2 Van Deusenville Road. Great Barrington MA. 413.528.1955.
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GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE: PLAYER’S PERFORMANCE
August 24th - 31st, Dates and times vary
This celebrated one-man play features acclaimed actor, playwright and accomplished pianist, Hershey Felder, rendering an intimate portrait of George Gershwin’s personal life and artistic genius. Widely regarded as the man who brought jazz into the concert hall, Gershwin changed the musical landscape forever. Packed with Gershwin’s legendary songbook, George Gershwin Alone, features delightful classics such as “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” songs from Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris and a complete performance of “Rhapsody in Blue.”
The Colonial Theatre. 111 South Street. Pittsfield MA. 413.917.4444.
HOUSE OF WATERS: POOL PARTY
August 31st, Saturday, 2 - 4PM
Enjoy a BBQ lunch, a pool party and a concert by the amazing NYC trio, House of Waters, all-in-one. Known for their boundary-defying music with musical and cultural influences that stretch from India and Senegal through Ireland and the heart of New York City, the band's music is both complex and easy to enjoy. The BBQ lunch will be served before the concert and the pool will be open both before and after. $15 Advance, $22 Day-of.
Race Brook Lodge. 864 Undermountain Road. Sheffield MA. 413. 229.2916.
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