Happening this Week
LITCHFIELD, DUTCHESS, & BERKSHIRE COUNTIES: OPEN GARDEN DAYS
IN PERSON
July 27th, Saturday, times vary
This list of prolific and lush, public and private, gardens available to visit throughout Litchfield, Dutchess and Berkshire counties includes a treasure trove of landscaping inspiration and appreciation. Garden styles range from an informal garden built to flow with the hillside contours along New England historic stone walls to Sculpturedale, the intriguing property in Kent. Find inspiration in the meadows of these country gardens, ripe with fruit and vegetables, boasting rare and exotic plants with scenic views.
Locations vary.
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17TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE: CLAMS FOR A CAUSE
IN PERSON
July 27th, Saturday, 2PM - 8PM
Indulge in the freshest lobster, clams, corn and potatoes, all cooked to perfection on a bed of seaweed at the 17th Annual Traditional New England Clambake benefiting the Jane Lloyd Fund. Your support at the clambake helps fulfill their mission of assisting families battling cancer with their day-to-day living expenses. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast or not, there's something for everyone at this celebration of community and compassion. While clambake meal tickets are required for the main event, there are also a variety of options, including hamburgers, hot dogs, and clam chowder. Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your appetite for a day filled with laughter and camaraderie—all for a worthy cause. $70.
SWSA’s Satre Hill. Salisbury CT. 413.229.0370.
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FETE DES FLEURS 2024: CELEBRATING A SUMMER GARDEN IN BLOOM
IN PERSON
July 27th, Saturday, 6PM - 11PM
As the sun sets over a summer garden in bloom, Berkshire Botanical Gardens invites you and your guests for an evening to honor BBG’s founders and visionaries dating back nine decades and to toast the Garden's exciting plans for the future. You’ll start with cocktails around the Center House veranda and fire fountain followed by a delicious meal under a festive tent and capped by a glorious night of dancing under the stars to the strains of The Beantown Swing Orchestra. A highlight will be a performance by Galina Detkina and Roman Malkhasyan, U.S. National and World Champion American Smooth Style Ballroom Dancers. Festive attire recommended; dress to party for dinner and dancing! Starting at $350.
Berkshire Botanical Gardens. 5 West Stockbridge Road. Stockbridge MA. 413.298.3926.
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CHARLES IVES & THE AMERICAN TRADITION: AMERICAN MUSIC’S CURRENT GENERATION
IN PERSON
July 27th, Saturday, 8PM
This Norfolk Chamber Music Festival performance will showcase the works of some of today’s most celebrated American composers. The program includes works by Valerie Coleman, who will also be performing on flute, Charles Ives and a Musical Bridges project commission World Premiere from composer Vijay Iyer. You will find these composers demonstrate a wider variety of styles, sounds, and ideas than ever before! $35 - $70 Adults, $10 Young Adults, Free for 18 & under.
Norfolk Festival Music Shed. 20 Litchfield Road. Norfolk CT. 860.542.3000.
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WHARTON REVISITED SERIES: SHADOW OF A DOUBT
IN PERSON
July 28th, Sunday, 3PM - 4PM
Generations of authors, performers and artists have been drawn to Edith Wharton’s writing as a source of inspiration. This series explores exciting recent adaptations—on the page and for the stage. Known as the “lost Edith Wharton play,” The Shadow of a Doubt (1901) was hidden in an archive for 122 years until it was unearthed by two scholars in 2016. In 2023 The Shaw Festival of Canada presented the world premiere of the play—at long last, bringing Wharton’s vision to life. Director Peter Hinton-Davis and designer HAUI will take you behind the scenes to delve into the process of mounting their award-winning production — from concept to opening. This theatrical lecture with images is an exciting and rare opportunity to meet an unknown Edith Wharton work and a mystery of the American theater. $15 - $20 Adults, Free for Students and Ages 18 & under.
The Mount. 2 Plunkett Street. Lenox MA. 413.551.5111.
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