Happening this Week
THREE VIEWINGS: CURIOUS CONNECTIONS
September 23rd - 27th, Wednesday - Sunday
VIRTUAL
In a small midwestern parlor, three poignant, darkly funny tales are woven into an evening of extraordinary storytelling connected by common threads of characters and plots. Three Viewings presents a mesmerizing evening of thought-provoking fun with the delightful Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty Forman) who will reunite with former That ‘70s Show co-star Kurtwood Smith (Red Forman) and be joined by Angel Desai (Marta in the 2006 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Company). The reading will premiere on Wednesday and be available for a limited viewing period. $25 donation.
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PREVENTING PANDEMICS: WHY BIODIVERSITY MATTERS
September 24th, Thursday, 7PM
VIRTUAL
Join disease ecologists Rick Ostfeld and Felicia Keesing for a virtual Cary Science Conversation with Cary President Josh Ginsburg. They will explore the role of biodiversity in infection disease spillovers as COVID-19, SARS and Ebola all originated in wildlife before making the jump to people. Discover how development and biodiversity loss can set the stage for these transfers, why fast-breeding species like rats make for risky neighbors and how protecting habitat and saving species can play an important role in safeguarding global health. Free.
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LESSON FROM APARTHEID: JOINING ACROSS RACIAL DIFFERENCES
September 24th, Thursday, 7PM
VIRTUAL
The Black Lives Matter protests sweeping through the nation have forced many Americans to confront their own beliefs and long-held assumptions about race and privilege in America. Manju Soni, an author native to South Africa who has made her home in Connecticut, will give a brief overview of her experiences growing up there under the system of Apartheid and draw parallels with America’s own past and present experiences with racism. Free.
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PATIO CABARET DINNER AND SHOW: HALEY SWINDAL’S SING HAPPY
September 25th, Friday, Dinner at 6:30PM and Performance at 8PM
IN PERSON
Broadway’s Haley Swindal (Chicago) puts her brassy stamp on the songs of Liza Minelli in Sing Happy—directed by award-winning Will Nunziata and featuring Broadway musical director Scott Cady on piano. Swindal’s powerful renditions of 'Maybe This Time,' 'Teach Me Tonight' and 'New York, New York' are impactful—both heartbreaking and soul-filling. $80 for a 2 guest table, $120 for a 3 guest table, $160 for a 4 guest table.
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LENOX ART WALK
September 26th, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM and September 27th, Sunday, 10AM - 4PM
IN PERSON
The Lenox Art Walk celebrates the best of local creative talent and the 2020 version will be comprised of small-scale, safely-distanced art “villages.” Spread throughout downtown Lenox will be over 35 artists and artisans presenting their paintings, ceramics, jewelry, textiles and more. In addition, the Wit Gallery will also be unveiling an installation of large-scale sculptures in Lilac Park. Free.
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