TMI Calendar

Annandale: Bard College: Through various anecdotes, some true, some made up, but always plausible, I start with Thales, move on to Empedocles and Aristarchus, spend some time with Plato and Aristotle, then jump all the way to Einstein. All along, I use a simple language, understandable to everyone and hopefully entertaining. My goal is to explain how the world in which we live is at the same time simpler and more complex, but most of all more marvelous and fascinating, than most people think. Without trying to sell myself as a specialist of scientific thinking, which I'm not, my goal is to explain why physics is for me a constant source of inspiration and wonder. The show is free and open to the public. However, we ask that you reserve a seat by emailing Hal Haggard ([email protected]). The show will be in Olin Hall and doors will open at 6:30 pm. The show will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.  http://www.bard.edu/news/events/→

Rhinebeck: Center for Performing Arts: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,​ based upon the book by Muriel Sparks, by Jay Presson Allen. The story follows Jean Brodie’s flamboyant attempts to infiltrate a traditional school curriculum with uncensored European art and culture. Eventually, her efforts become focused on four girls, “the crème de la crème” as she calls them. With the girls by her side, Brodie goes on various outings and discusses her plans for each of the girls. Meanwhile, she leads along two male faculty members, the straight-laced choirmaster Gordon Lowther, and the smitten-but-married artist Teddy Lloyd. These affairs ignite the imaginations of the girls, but also alert them to the power of free-choice in shaping their own lives. Veteran director Michael Juzwak and assistant director Tina Reilly shape this classic Tony Award Winning play with skill and vision into a production that is not to be missed. Says Juzwak, “The play resonates today because it reminds us to think for ourselves.  When we get so much noise from mentors and teachers and social media and the news outlets, we need to remember to make decisions on our own.  To listen to our inner voice and be who we are, not what someone else thinks we are.” 8 pm.   (845-876-3080)  http://centerforperformingarts.org→

New Milford, CT: TheatreWorks: All My Sons by Arthur Miller. All My Sons tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country. Joe Keller, a successful, self-made man has done a terrible thing: during World War II, hurriedly trying to meet an order from the Army, he knowingly sold them defective airplane parts which later caused the planes to crash and killed 21 men. He engineered his own exoneration and falsely turned in his business partner; now, his son is about to marry the partner's daughter, the affair is revisited, and his lie of a life is revealed. 8 pm. 860-350-6863  http://theatreworks.us/shows/display_show.php?show_id=allmyson→

Annandale: Bard College: Through various anecdotes, some true, some made up, but always plausible, I start with Thales, move on to Empedocles and Aristarchus, spend some time with Plato and Aristotle, then jump all the way to Einstein. All along, I use a simple language, understandable to everyone and hopefully entertaining. My goal is to explain how the world in which we live is at the same time simpler and more complex, but most of all more marvelous and fascinating, than most people think. Without trying to sell myself as a specialist of scientific thinking, which I'm not, my goal is to explain why physics is for me a constant source of inspiration and wonder. The show is free and open to the public. However, we ask that you reserve a seat by emailing Hal Haggard ([email protected]). The show will be in Olin Hall and doors will open at 6:30 pm. The show will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.  http://www.bard.edu/news/events/→

Poughkeepsie: Vassar College: Guest Recital: Lorelei Ensemble. Boston’s Lorelei Ensemble is recognized nationally for its bold and inventive programs that champion the extraordinary flexibility and virtuosic capability of the human voice. Lorelei is an all-professional vocal ensemble, comprising nine women whose expertise ranges from early to contemporary repertoire. Skinner Hall, 8 pm, free. (845) 437-7319  https://music.vassar.edu/concerts/→

Millbrook: Merritt Bookstore: Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam | Robert Brigham. Using newly available archival material, Robert K. Brigham punctures the myth of Kissinger as an infallible mastermind. Instead, he constructs a portrait of a rash, opportunistic politician whose personal political rivalries and strategic confusion doubled the length of the Vietnam War.  Now, perhaps for the first time, we can see the full scale of that tragedy and the machinations that fed it. Join us upstairs at Merritt Bookstore with Robert Brigham for a discussion of this fascinating topic with opportunities to ask questions and get your books signed! Noon, free. 845-677-5857  https://www.merrittbooks.com→

Falls Village, CT: Music Mountain: Bert Seager & The Why Not. The Why Not is a chamber-jazz quartet featuring piano, clarinet, upright bass, and hand percussion. These instruments bring listeners into unexpected sonic landscapes mixing rhythms from diverse cultures. Pianist Bert Seager is on the jazz faculty at the New England Conservatory and was a three-time recipient of the prestigious MacDowell Colony fellowship. His compositions are filled with “effervescent optimism” (Cadence Magazine). CONCERT & DINNER PACKAGE available, including 5 PM dinner at the Falls Village Inn, a Litchfield County landmark—Classic American comfort fare, seasonal—and 6:30 PM Twilight Concert at Music Mountain. The Concert & Dinner Package must be purchased by 3 PM on Friday prior to concert. 1-860-824-7126  https://musicmountain.org/events/→

Annandale: Bard College: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Live with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra. Conducted by James Bagwell. One of the greatest suspense thrillers of all time, this cinematic masterpiece comes alive with Bernard Herrmann’s spine-tingling score performed live by the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra. Sosnoff Theater, 7:30 pm. 845-758-7900  http://www.bard.edu/news/events/→

Rhinebeck: Center for Performing Arts: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,​ based upon the book by Muriel Sparks, by Jay Presson Allen. The story follows Jean Brodie’s flamboyant attempts to infiltrate a traditional school curriculum with uncensored European art and culture. Eventually, her efforts become focused on four girls, “the crème de la crème” as she calls them. With the girls by her side, Brodie goes on various outings and discusses her plans for each of the girls. Meanwhile, she leads along two male faculty members, the straight-laced choirmaster Gordon Lowther, and the smitten-but-married artist Teddy Lloyd. These affairs ignite the imaginations of the girls, but also alert them to the power of free-choice in shaping their own lives. Veteran director Michael Juzwak and assistant director Tina Reilly shape this classic Tony Award Winning play with skill and vision into a production that is not to be missed. Says Juzwak, “The play resonates today because it reminds us to think for ourselves.  When we get so much noise from mentors and teachers and social media and the news outlets, we need to remember to make decisions on our own.  To listen to our inner voice and be who we are, not what someone else thinks we are.” 8 pm.  (845-876-3080)  http://centerforperformingarts.org→

New Milford, CT:  TheatreWorks: All My Sons by Arthur Miller. All My Sons tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country. Joe Keller, a successful, self-made man has done a terrible thing: during World War II, hurriedly trying to meet an order from the Army, he knowingly sold them defective airplane parts which later caused the planes to crash and killed 21 men. He engineered his own exoneration and falsely turned in his business partner; now, his son is about to marry the partner's daughter, the affair is revisited, and his lie of a life is revealed. 8 pm. 860-350-6863  http://theatreworks.us/shows/display_show.php?show_id=allmyson→

Poughkeepsie: Vassar College: Faculty Recital: Chamber Music and Opera Scenes by Jonathan Chenette. This concert of original compositions includes Fantasy and Fugue on BACH for violin, cello, and piano, Duo Variations for double bass and harp, Elegy and Affirmation for cello and piano, and five scenes from the opera Eric Hermannson’s Soul, based on a story by Willa Cather. Performers will include Vassar faculty, members, and guests.3 pm. Skinner Hall, free. (845) 437-7319  https://music.vassar.edu/concerts→

Rhinebeck: Center for Performing Arts: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,​ based upon the book by Muriel Sparks, by Jay Presson Allen. The story follows Jean Brodie’s flamboyant attempts to infiltrate a traditional school curriculum with uncensored European art and culture. Eventually, her efforts become focused on four girls, “the crème de la crème” as she calls them. With the girls by her side, Brodie goes on various outings and discusses her plans for each of the girls. Meanwhile, she leads along two male faculty members, the straight-laced choirmaster Gordon Lowther, and the smitten-but-married artist Teddy Lloyd. These affairs ignite the imaginations of the girls, but also alert them to the power of free-choice in shaping their own lives. Veteran director Michael Juzwak and assistant director Tina Reilly shape this classic Tony Award Winning play with skill and vision into a production that is not to be missed. Says Juzwak, “The play resonates today because it reminds us to think for ourselves.  When we get so much noise from mentors and teachers and social media and the news outlets, we need to remember to make decisions on our own.  To listen to our inner voice and be who we are, not what someone else thinks we are.” 3 pm.   (845-876-3080)  http://centerforperformingarts.org→

Annandale: Montgomery Place: Hudson River Jamboree: A Celebration of Americana Music Featuring Spirit Family Reunion and more. Raise your spirits with Spirit Family Reunion, a young Americana band from Brooklyn. Featuring Bard alums Maggie Carson ’07 and Or Zubalsky MFA ’17, the band’s raw, high-energy “open door gospel" songs, reminiscent of bluegrass and Appalachian music, “translate perfectly info foot-stomping singalongs” (NPR). Additional acts to be announced. Grounds open at 3 pm. Performances from 4 to 7:30 pm. Free but must register in advance. 845-758-6822  http://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/MGP-Concert→

Poughkeepsie: Vassar College: Faculty Recital: Chamber Music and Opera Scenes by Jonathan Chenette. This concert of original compositions includes Fantasy and Fugue on BACH for violin, cello, and piano, Duo Variations for double bass and harp, Elegy and Affirmation for cello and piano, and five scenes from the opera Eric Hermannson’s Soul, based on a story by Willa Cather. Performers will include Vassar faculty, members, and guests. Skinner Hall, 8 pm, free. (845) 437-7319  https://music.vassar.edu/concerts/→

Falls Village, CT: Music Mountain: Ariel String Quartet. Oskar Espina-Ruiz, Clarinet. All-Mozart Program: String Quartet in B Flat Major, K. 589 “Prussian” (1790); String Quartet in F Major, K. 590 “Prussian” (1790); Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 (1789). 3 pm. 1-860-824-7126  https://musicmountain.org/events/→

Poughkeepsie: Vassar College: Lecture entitled “Originality in Contemporary Choreography” given by Alastair Macaulay who is the Chief Dance Critic for the NY Times.Kenyon Hall, 7 pm. [email protected]  https://campuscalendar.vassar.edu/MasterCalendar/→

Millerton: Moviehouse: King Lear by William Shakespeare. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. 6 pm. (518) 789-0022  http://www.themoviehouse.net/index.php/site/special_events/nt_live_king_lear_by_william_shakespeare→

Rhinebeck: Center for Performing Arts: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,​ based upon the book by Muriel Sparks, by Jay Presson Allen. The story follows Jean Brodie’s flamboyant attempts to infiltrate a traditional school curriculum with uncensored European art and culture. Eventually, her efforts become focused on four girls, “the crème de la crème” as she calls them. With the girls by her side, Brodie goes on various outings and discusses her plans for each of the girls. Meanwhile, she leads along two male faculty members, the straight-laced choirmaster Gordon Lowther, and the smitten-but-married artist Teddy Lloyd. These affairs ignite the imaginations of the girls, but also alert them to the power of free-choice in shaping their own lives. Veteran director Michael Juzwak and assistant director Tina Reilly shape this classic Tony Award Winning play with skill and vision into a production that is not to be missed. Says Juzwak, “The play resonates today because it reminds us to think for ourselves.  When we get so much noise from mentors and teachers and social media and the news outlets, we need to remember to make decisions on our own.  To listen to our inner voice and be who we are, not what someone else thinks we are.” 8 pm.   (845-876-3080)  http://centerforperformingarts.org→

New Milford, CT: TheatreWorks: All My Sons by Arthur Miller. All My Sons tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country. Joe Keller, a successful, self-made man has done a terrible thing: during World War II, hurriedly trying to meet an order from the Army, he knowingly sold them defective airplane parts which later caused the planes to crash and killed 21 men. He engineered his own exoneration and falsely turned in his business partner; now, his son is about to marry the partner's daughter, the affair is revisited, and his lie of a life is revealed. 8 pm. 860-350-6863  http://theatreworks.us/shows/display_show.php?show_id=allmyson→

Rhinebeck: Center for Performing Arts: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,​ based upon the book by Muriel Sparks, by Jay Presson Allen. The story follows Jean Brodie’s flamboyant attempts to infiltrate a traditional school curriculum with uncensored European art and culture. Eventually, her efforts become focused on four girls, “the crème de la crème” as she calls them. With the girls by her side, Brodie goes on various outings and discusses her plans for each of the girls. Meanwhile, she leads along two male faculty members, the straight-laced choirmaster Gordon Lowther, and the smitten-but-married artist Teddy Lloyd. These affairs ignite the imaginations of the girls, but also alert them to the power of free-choice in shaping their own lives. Veteran director Michael Juzwak and assistant director Tina Reilly shape this classic Tony Award Winning play with skill and vision into a production that is not to be missed. Says Juzwak, “The play resonates today because it reminds us to think for ourselves.  When we get so much noise from mentors and teachers and social media and the news outlets, we need to remember to make decisions on our own.  To listen to our inner voice and be who we are, not what someone else thinks we are.” 8 pm.   (845-876-3080)  http://centerforperformingarts.org→