Listings of arts and cultural events outside of New York.
BARD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 – SIBELIUS & HIS WORLD: The festival delves into the iconic Finnish composer’s music, historical significance & personal life with two weekends of talks, performances & festivities. Aug 12–14 & 19–21, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., fishercenter.bard.edu.
BARD SUMMERSCAPE: The 7-week-long festival features opera, dance, theater, cabaret, film & more. Ends Aug. 21, Richard B. Fischer Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., fishercenter.bard.edu.
BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY: The theater company performs “The Game,” a sultry musical based on the novel “Dangerous Liaisons.” Aug. 11–28. Or catch “My Name is Asher Lev,” about a young Jewish artist caught in a struggle between art & faith. Aug. 18–Sept. 4, 30 Union St., Pittsfield, Mass., barringtonstageco.org.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Bethel Woods’ summer line up includes artists ranging from the New York Philharmonic & The Boston Pops to Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx & Sublime. Ends Aug. 28, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel, N.Y., bethelwoodscenter.org.
BRUCE MUSEUM: “Power Incarnate: Allan Stone’s Collection of Sculpture from the Congo.” Ends Sept. 4. 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, Conn., brucemuseum.org.
CARAMOOR INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: The nearly 7-week-long, genre-bridging summer music festival brings together folk, world, classical music & more. Ends Aug. 10, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, N.Y., caramoor.org.
THE CLARK: An exhibition of the work of El Anatsui features the artist’s large-scale sculptures that weave literal Nigerian trash into Ghanian tradition. Ends Oct. 16. In “Spaces,” large-scale photographs by Candida Höfer & Thomas Struth capture the emptiness of public spaces. Ends Sept. 15. “Pissarro’s People” provides a representative sample of the impressionist painter Camille Pissarro’s work throughout his career. Ends Oct. 2. 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass., clarkart.edu/museum.
CONCERTS AT TANNERY POND: Chamber & solo musicians perform classical, romantic & newer works in an intimate, casual setting—a barn-like building constructed by Shakers in 1834. Ends Sept. 17, New Lebanon, N.Y., tannerypondconcerts.org.
DIA – BEACON:The gallery presents “Blinky Palermo: Retrospective 1964-1977,” & artist-led programs all summer long. Talks & walkthroughs are free with museum admission. Ends Oct. 10, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, N.Y., diabeacon.org.
ERIC FIRESTONE GALLERY: For “Nose Job,” Eric Firestone & Carlo McCormick scavenged the “boneyards” of the Arizona Desert, collecting nose cones from discarded air force planes. Then, they invited a group of artists to give the noses a new face. The result is a wide range of works on a decidedly unconventional canvas. Ends Aug. 21, Eric Firestone Gallery, 4 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, N.Y., ericfirestonegallery.com.
HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: Now in its 25th year, the festival this season features performances of “Hamlet,” “The Comedy of Errors” & Mark Brown’s adaptation of Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days.” Ends Sept. 4, 155 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y., hvshakespeare.org.
JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL: The festival features over 300 dance-related events, including 160 free & ticketed performances in a huge range of genres from performers from all over the world & a dance photography exhibit by Annie Leibovitz. Ends Aug. 28, 358 George Carter Rd., Becket, Mass., jacobspillow.org/festival.
MASS MOCA: The unwritten theme of Mass MoCA’s summer exhibitions is “larger-than-life.” Enormous installations—by Nari Ward, Frederico Diaz, Katharina Grosse & others—dominate the galleries. As always, there’s also a phenomenal selection of dance, music & other performances. 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, Mass., massmoca.org.
MAVERICK CONCERTS: The country’s longest-running summer chamber music festival celebrates its 96th consecutive season, commemorating the 20th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s death, the birth of Liszt & the music of Mahler. Ends Sept. 4, Woodstock, N.Y., maverickconcerts.org.
THE MOUNT: Built by Edith Wharton in 1902, The Mount’s exhibits & cultural programs celebrate the late author’s interests. Check out opera excerpts at the “Summer Serenade” concert (free with admission) at 3 p.m., Aug. 13, or guided Ghost Tours ($20) of the property on Monday & Friday nights through Oct. 28. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, Mass., edithwharton.org.
MUSIC MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL: In its 82nd season, the air-conditioned summer festival spans 4 centuries of chamber music, plus big band, jazz, country & other special events. Ends Sept. 4, Falls Village, Conn., musicmountain.org.
NORFOLK CHAMBER FESTIVAL: Young artists & established musicians alike perform in a summer—& beyond—series of classical music concerts, with many events free & open to the public. Ends Oct. 20, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate at Routes 44 & 272, Norfolk, Conn., music.yale.edu/norfolk.
NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM: The museum has a packed summer schedule, with tons of classes, workshops, tours & other programs for children & adults alike. Be sure to check out “Robot Nation” (ends Oct. 31), an outdoor exhibition of weatherproof 3D robot sculptures, & “Ice Age: To The Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios,” an interactive exhibition on digital animation. Ends Oct. 31, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, Mass., nrm.org.
STORM KING ART CENTER: “5+5: New Perspectives.” Ends Nov. 14. “The View From Here: Storm King at Fifty.” Ends Nov. 14, Old Pleasant Hill Rd., Mountainville, N.Y., stormking.org.
TANGLEWOOD: There’s nothing we can say about the summer music festival that you haven’t already heard. On Aug. 14, Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax play Beethoven, Brahms & Schubert. John Williams leads the annual Film Night Aug. 20. Ends Sept. 4, Lenox, Mass., tanglewood.org.
VERED GALLERY: The gallery features Frank Stella: “Fully Volumetric Reliefs”—an exhibition of the artist’s sculptures—& a collection of portraits by Chuck Close. Aug. 6–30, 68 Park Place, East Hampton, N.Y., veredart.com.
WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL: “WTF” presents a summer-long series of great works by the likes of Henrik Ibsen & Tennessee Williams, plus late night cabaret (various nights), talks, workshops & a special free kids theater day (July 15). There’s even an evening of stand-up from Lewis Black (July 18), who also has a play in the line up. Ends Aug. 28, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., wtfestival.org.
