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“LAUGHTER IN THE PARK”
NY LAUGHS 2011 SUMMER COMEDY SERIES LOCATIONS

Central Park August 7 & August 21
All shows are 2-4p. Enter via Central Park West, at West 67th or West 69th Streets.

Washington Square Park
Sunday August 14
All shows are 2-4p
Holley Plaza. Enter via Washington Square West and walk east.

Contact Information : About NYLaughs, Inc. NYLaughs Inc. (www.nylaughs.org) is a unique 501( c )3 nonprofit that seeks to change the perception of stand-up comedy, deepen the appreciation of it as an art form and build community through laughter by producing free live comedy shows in New York City's public spaces -- from its parks and streets to its subways.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2011
shakespeareinthepark.org
Performances begin at 8PM
Performed in repertory for 8 continuous weeks

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Directed by David Esbjornson
July 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
Measure sweeps from the corridors of national power to the intimate confines of the bedroom and from the convent's chapel to the executioner's block. It is Shakespeare at his grittiest: a bracing and bawdy glimpse of what happens when those in power allow their basest human impulses to range unchecked.

Midsummer Night's Dream in NYC*
July 21 – 31, 2011
THE CELL and THE HIVE THEATRE COMPANY Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
JULY 5 – 31, AT THE CELL THEATER TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM

THE CELL and THE HIVE THEATRE COMPANY are pleased to announce their gender-bender production of William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, directed by Matthew A.J. Gregory. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will play a limited engagement at the cell (338 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011). MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will be playing in rep with BAD EVIDENCE, as part of the cell’s Summer of Lust. Performances continue through Sunday, July 31. The Hive and the cell have joined forces to present a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, which casts Hermia and Lysander as lesbian lovers with Demetrius and Helena as a gay couple. This is not your grandmother’s MIDSUMMER, but a MIDSUMMER for 21st century NYC. This production exposes contemporary America's sexual hang-ups and resistance to gay marriage. Concepts of what constitutes gender, sexual-orientation and power will be explored and exploded!

MIDSUMMER, the inaugural performance of Shakespeare in the Rear @ the cell, has audiences follow Shakespeare’s lost lovers in and out of doors as they make their way through an urban wilderness. From the cell’s magnificent townhouse interior to its brand new outdoor garden salon, we join the lovers as they journey from a lavish if oppressive high-society gala to a wild outdoor bacchanal of every fetish imaginable--filled with delectable and dangerous fairies straight out of everyone’s fantasies and fears.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM plays the following schedule through Sunday, July 31: July 5, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 23, 28, 29 and 31 at 8pm July 10, 16, 24 and 30 at 2pm Tickets are $18 (student/senior $15 with code “summeroflust”)and are now available online at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance. Running Time: 90 minutes.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY & UPSTATE NEW YORK

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 25 - 311 & Sublime with Rome
July 26 - Cooper Boone & Amber Hayes
July 30 - Goo Goo Dolls & Michelle Branch with Parachute
August 4 - Janet Jackson
August 5 - Music is Magic, Summer Workshop Series
August 5 - Selena Gomez & The Scene with special guest Allstar Weekend
August 6 - Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
August 11 - The Rose, Summer Film Series: Rock Star Cinema
August 13 - Rock and Roll Never Forgets, with radio personality Dennis Elsas
August 13 - Jimi Hendrix Rockumentary, Summer Film Series: Rock Star Cinema
August 14 - Bethel Woods Music & Arts Festival: Triple Headliner!
August 18 - When You're Strange, Summer Film Series: Rock Star Cinema
August 19 - Lynyrd Skynyrd & The Doobie Brothers
August 21 - Neil Sedaka featuring New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
August 20 - Saint Misbehavin', Summer Film Series: Rock Star Cinema
August 28 - The Wine Festival at Bethel Woods, Market Sheds
August 28 - The New York Pops featuring John Pizzarelli
September 4 - La Mantequilla Alpaca Festival
September 11 - Third Annual Airing of the Quilts
September 18 - Earth Day in Autumn & Live Well Be Well
September 23 - David Bromberg with Angel Band, Event Gallery
September 25 - Explore the Arts, A Day of Local Art, Music, Theatre & Dance
September 30 - John Hammond, Event Gallery
October 2 - Chili Day in October
October 9 - Rustic Craft Show
October 14 - Brawner Brothers Band, World Stage Series
October 22 - Shawn Mullins, Event Gallery
October 23 - Minas: Brazilian Adventure, World Stage Series
November 11 - Pure Prairie League, Event Gallery
November 13 - Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, World Stage Series

Contact Information : BethelWoodsCenter.org Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is a project of the Gerry Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. P.O. Box 222, Liberty, NY 12754 1.800.745.3000

Caramoor - Music From Copland House
July 22, 2011
The Pulitzer Prize for Music has been recognizing important contributions to American music since the 1940’s but not without controversy. Music from Copland House brings two wonderfully crafted programs (see July 31) of works by composers who won the prize or by overlooked finalists.
Derek Bermel, clarinet; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Michael Boriskin, piano; Guest Artists: Joshua Roman, cello; Michael Barrett, piano.
Program: Leonard Bernstein: songs (tbd); John Cage: Living Room Music; Paul Moravec: Ariel’ from Tempest Fantasy; David Del Tredici: 'Acrostic Song’ from Final Alice; John Musto: selections from Dove Sta Amore; William Bolcom: selections from 12 New Etudes; Jennifer Higdon: Dash for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano; Bright Sheng: Four Movements for Piano Trio.
Post-concert panel discussion with refreshments. Friday at 8pm; Spanish Courtyard.
Tickets: $40 reserved seating, $30 general admission.
Contact Information : Caramoor is located at 149 Girdle Ridge Road in Katonah NY 10536. Box Office phone: (914) 232-1252 (and) hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
Email : info@caramoor.org
More Info : www.caramoor.org

Camerata Latina do Brasil - Concert Al Fresco
Celebrating 3 Brazilian Masters
Sunday, Picnic Lawns at 4:30pm
Tickets: $10.00

CARAMOOR JAZZ FESTIVAL
Aug. 5-7, 2011
Since its birth nearly two decades ago, the Caramoor International Jazz Festival has become one of the country’s premiere destinations for this music—jazz artists and fans alike.  2011 is no exception. Jazz Producer Jim Luce has crafted a three-day festival packed with jazz legends and innovative voices on the international scene demonstrating the breadth and diversity of the state of jazz.
Last summer, she knocked everyone out in Bobby Hutcherson’s Quartet. This summer, pianist Renee Rosnes returns with her own superlative quartet (Steve Nelson, Peter Washington, and Lewis Nash) to kick off the 2011 Jazz Festival with an inspired and elegant evening in the intimate Spanish Courtyard.
Virtuoso bassist Christian McBride brings his Big Band to heat up the Venetian Theater as Saturday’s headliner and to show us why this propulsive large ensemble is one of the hottest groups on the scene.  Guitarist Juan Carlos Formell and his quartet Johnny’s Dream Club begin the afternoon by conjuring the sounds of late-‘40s Havana—rhapsodic yet sizzling. Joshua Redman’s latest project—James Farm—brings together pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland for a truly collaborative approach resulting in rhythmically complex, harmonically rich, and melodically beautiful music-making. Singer José James—a true rising star—closes the afternoon with the power and tenderness of his extraordinary and seductive treatments of everything from jazz standards to soul to R&B and on…
2010 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellow recipient Jason Moran brings his intrepid trio—The Bandwagon—to close out the 2011 Caramoor Festival for a set that weaves myriad influences into the future of music—now. Legendary guitarist and innovator John Scofield and his quartet also summon stylistic diversity as they launch into their powerful improvisations—hold on…  Columbian harpist Edmar Castaneda and his quartet open Sunday with a lush and unexpected journey that demonstrates how he is revolutionizing the perception of his instrument.  One of the most brilliant pianists and composers of his generation, Fred Hersch teams up with Italian multi-reedist Nico Gori for deeply immersive and subtle music-making.  The Robert Glasper Trio closes out the afternoon with an intricate set of hip-hop inflected originals.
Program to be announce from the stage. Caramoor is located at 149 Girdle Ridge Road in Katonah NY 10536. Box Office phone: (914) 232-1252 (and) hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
Email : info@caramoor.org
More Info : www.caramoor.org

HUDSON VALLEY Shakespeare Festival
July 21 – Sept. 3, 2011
The 25th anniversary season of The Hudson Valley Shakespeare is under the tent on the lawn at Boscobel on Route 9 D in Garrison through Sept 3. See Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors and Around the World in 80 Days. Get tickets and details at www.hvshakespeare.org
Contact Information : Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 140 Main Street Cold Spring, NY 10516 (845) 265-9575 Box Office.
More Info : www.hvshakespeare.org

Summer Concerts at SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
July 20 - Sept. 16, 2011/7:00 PM
FURTHUR feat. PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR
Wednesday, July 20 / 7:00 PM
Lil' Wayne w/ guests Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement & Lloyd
Saturday, July 23 / 7:00 PM
MÖTLEY CRUË with POISON and SPECIAL GUESTS NEW YORK DOLLS!
Sunday, July 31 / 7:00 PM
Summer Night Out STARRING the GOO GOO DOLLS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BARENAKED LADIES, MICHELLE BRANCH and PARACHUTE
O.A.R. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 7:00PM
Tuesday, August 9 / 7:00 PM Train and Maroon 5 with Special Guest Gavin DeGraw
Godsmack
Q-Ruption Starring Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Skillet & more
Saturday, August 20 / 7:30 PM
KINGS OF LEON WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BAND OF HORSES SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 7:30PM
Thursday, August 25 / 7:30 PM Barry Manilow
Tuesday, August 30 / 8:00 PM Stevie Nicks
Thursday, September 1 / 7:30 PM Incubus
Friday, September 2 / 7:30 PM Journey
JOURNEY with SPECIAL GUEST NIGHT RANGER - THE ECLIPSE TOUR
Thursday, September 8 / 7:30 PM Toby Keith
WITH SPECIAL GUEST ERIC CHURCH
Friday, September 16 / 7:00 PM
Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance
Contact Information : Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. SPAC Box Office (opens 5/10 @ Noon) 518.587.3330 SPAC Administrative Office 518.584.9330 For Gift Certificates and Ticket Donation Requests Contact: Linda Deschenes 584.9330 X115
Email : general@spac.org

PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Movies at the Paramount
On Screen at the Paramount Center for the Arts
All tickets are sold at the box office, prior to the film. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Ticket prices: Movies: $7 members, $9 future members. Opera: $12 members, $15 future members:

Of Gods And Men
JULY 27, 28, 29, 30 @ 8PM
Directed by Xavier Beauvois
Starring Lambert Wilson and Michael Lonsdale
French with English subtitles
2 hrs, rated PG-13 Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery perched in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps though the region. The army offers them protection, but the monks refuse. Should they leave? Despite the growing menace in their midst, they slowly realize that they have no choice but to stay... come what may. This film is loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996.
*Best Foreign Film, 2010 National Board of Review

* Best Picture, 2011 Cesars (France Academy Awards)

* Grand Prize - 2010 Cannes Film Festival

* 2010 Toronto International Film Festival

* 2010 Telluride Film Festival

* 2010 New York Film Festival
- Entertainment Weekly

Paramount Center for the Arts SUMMER SUNDAYS
Opera in Cinema
3 PM Tickets: $15

Manon (Liceu)
Sunday, July 17, @ 3PM
Sunday, July 31 @ 3 PM
Performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Spain
Sung in French with English subtitles
2 hrs 55 mins plus one intermission
Massenet's passionate and tragic Manon stars three of today's operatic luminaries: Rolando Villazón as Chevalier Des Grieux, Samuel Ramey as his father, and the incomparable coloratura Natalie Dessay as Manon herself. From the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona.
Manon (1884) is Massenet's most popular and famous work and a veritable paradigm of French opera. Based on L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut by the Abbé Prévost (Amsterdam, 1731), it follows the original more closely than most other operas on the same topic. It tells the tale of two adolescents -an attractive young girl on her way to a convent and a provincial nobleman who has fallen madly in love with her- who elope to Paris. There life's harsh realities uncover their true characters. Manon is ambitious and yearns for comfort and luxury to the point of betraying her lover and prostituting herself. The weak, ingenuous Des Grieux, on the other hand, falls into a milieu of gambling and violence. In the novel Manon is deported to Louisiana and dies there in the arms of her repentant lover; in the opera this episode is reduced to Des Grieux's bid to free her on the quayside at Le Havre, where she expires from exhaustion.

Jules Massenet's Manon has a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille. It is an opéra-comique in five acts, divided into six scenes, and was premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1884. It triumphed from the very first night and has remained a paradigm of French opera, as was illustrated by the medallion to French opera which could be seen over the Liceu stage prior to the 1994 fire. It was first performed at the Liceu in 1894 and has been staged there 130 times in all.

ON STAGE AT THE PARAMOUNT
Jim Breuer
Aug. 28, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Jim Breuer comes to Peekskill for an evening of laughs about family, friends and everyone we love in this vulgarity free show featuring material that relates to anyone between the ages of 18 through 80!. With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today's top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time," Breuer has found success in various facets of the entertainment industry, and is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business today . You remember him as Goat Boy on Saturday Night Live or from the cult favorite, Half Baked.

Gordon Lightfoot
Sept. 30, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Gordon Lightfoot gained recognition in the mid-'60s as a songwriter when his songs "For Lovin' Me" and "Early Morning Rain" became hits for Peter, Paul & Mary, and Marty Robbins topped the country charts with "Ribbon of Darkness." It was not until the start of the '70s that he became a big success as a performer, scoring in 1970 with Sit Down Young Stranger, which contained his hit "If You Could Read My Mind," a song with a typically flowing melodic line and gently poetic lyrics.
Contact Information : 1008 Brown Street in Peekskill 914 739 2333

Newburgh Jazz *
17 Free concerts held on the Newburgh waterfront each Wednesday and Thursday in July and August, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Bring a chair or a blanket to the Newburgh Waterfront.
Contact Information : Ferry Godmother Productions (225) 366-2442
Email : info@ferrygodmother.com
More Info : www.NewburghJazzSeries.com

Summer Music on the Deck*
At The Woods at Hollowbrook Golf Club invites you to Summer Music Thursday Nights. Music begins at 7 pm. July 21 - Marc Von Em, July 28 Jason Gisser, August 4 Cahill & Flowers Acoustics,
August 11, Karma Dogs; blues, & rock of 60's & 70's, August 18 Jules & the Family, August 25 Myles Mancuso, September 1 Marc Von EM, September 8 Dance Party with Soulsystem Orchestra, September 15, The Differents, September 22 Cahill & Flowers Acoustic, September 29 Jason Gisser.
Contact Information : Open to the public. 1060 Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor.
More Info : www.golfhollowbrook.com

The Foreigner in Nyack*
July 21 – Aug. 6, 2011
At Elmwood Playhouse, 10 Park Street, Nyack, New York l0960, The Foreigner by Larry Shue. This award winning comedy is positively antic, yet pleasantly seasoned with dashes of sentimentality. It is an often hilarious farce filled with loopy jokes, but it somehow manages to unobtrusively slip in a gentle lesson about tolerance and friendship. Set in a fishing lodge in Tilghman County, Georgia it humorously explores how people perceive one another, their society and themselves. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays, July 15th through August 6th at 8:00 pm and on Sundays, July 17th, 24th and 31st at 2:00 pm .A Thursday performance will be held on August 4th at 8:00 pm as well. Tickets are $21, Senior Citizens and Students (under 22 years) $18, except Sundays. Listening devises are available upon request.
Contact Information : Ticket purchase options: Elmwood Playhouse website, www.elmwoodplayhouse.com, or call 845-353-1313 or e-mail elmwoodplayhouse@aol.com.

Godspell in Rhinebeck*
July 22- August 7
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck.
Conceived by John-Michael Tebelak, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, the groundbreaking Godspell is one of the biggest Broadway successes of all time. Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, it boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, “Day By Day.” An Up In one Production produced by Diana di Grandi and directed and choreographed by Laurie Sepe Marder. Tickets: $24 adults; $22 seniors & children.
Contact Information : (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org
Email : eileen@centerforperformingarts.org
More Info : www.centerforperformingarts.org

Jazz, Blues & More; Yonkers Waterfront*
July 22 – Sept. 3, 2011
Weekly Concerts featuring some of NY Metro Area's Top Artists Will Be Staged at the Waterfront Amphitheatre every Friday at 6:30 PM,
July 22 Blues Buddha
July 29 Yerbabuena
Aug 5 Luiz Simas
Aug 12 The Eli Yamin Blues Band
Aug 19 The Mala Waldron Project
Aug 26 Joan Crowe & The Jesters of Jive
Sept 3 The Tom Flammia Quartet featuring Tracey Braithwaite
Contact Information : www.YonkersDowntown.com

Yorktown Stage - Little Shop of Horrors*
July 23 – 31, 2011
Sat 7/23: 1 pm & 8 pm. Sun 7/24: 1 pm.
Fri 7/29: 7:30 pm. Sat 7/30: 8 pm. Sun 7/31 :1 pm. 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY
Tickets: Adults: $26, Yorktown Residents: $24
Seniors (62+) & Students (12-22): $21 Children (Under 12): $19 The hilariously creepy musical is based on the low-budget 1960 cult film. The catchy musical score, composed by Menken in the style of 1960's rock -‘n- roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several show-stoppers including "Skid Row," "Somewhere That's Green," and "Suddenly Seymour," as well as the title song “Little Shop of Horrors”.
Seymour Krelborn, a quintessential nerd who mops floors in Mr. Mushnik's failing skid row flower shop, is broke, shy, and hopelessly in love with Audrey. He begins to nurture a "strange and interesting new plant" which has the magical ability to draw in customers and also the attention of the girl of his dreams. But there's something very peculiar about the horticultural oddity - it thrives on the kind of plant food that is not always easily available - human blood! Soon the plant, grows into a giant, ill-tempered, R&B singing carnivore who offers Seymour fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite. It finally reveals itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!

Anthony Malchar portrays the love-sick Seymour who risks all for the girl of his dreams, Audrey, played by Amanda Donaldson. The voracious plant will be brought to life by two performers. Puppeteer /designer, Bill Diamond will be encased in his foam rubber cocoon of a puppet every night swaying and lip-sinking as it rants, bellows & rocks out with the fabulously ominous voice of Peter McClung. Barry Liebman is the miserly florist shop owner, Mr. Mushnik. Michael Lichtstein will make us squirm in our seats as Audrey’s sadistic dentist boyfriend. Heather Abrado, Aliyah Hakim and Jocelyn Jones will be the Ronnettes, a skid row Greek chorus of sorts.
Produced by Barry Liebman, Directed by Pia Haas and C horeographed by Dorina DiLullo. Musical Direction by Chloe Sasson. Set Design by Peter Petrino, Lighting Design by Andrew Gmoser, Sound Design by Vinny Butler. Costumes by Anne Nisenholtz, Stage Management by Julia Ryan and Properties by Victor Lukas. Puppets built and operated by Bill Diamond Productions.

Little Shop of Horrors had its world premiere on May 6, 1982 at the WPA Theatre before settling into a long run at the Orpheum Theatre, opening July 27, 1982 and playing for 2209 performances Directed by Ashman, it won several awards including the 1982-1983 New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the London Evening Standard Award, all for Best Musical. At closing, it was the third-longest running musical and the highest-grossing production in off-Broadway history.
Contact Information : (914) 962-0606 www.yorktownstage.org

Music, Theatre & Film in Armonk*
July 23 – Aug. 27, 2011
The Small Town Theatre Company presents summer concerts, Shakespeare, and outdoor films in Armonk (Wampus Brook Park at 28 Maple Avenue) and Bedford Village (Bedford Village Memorial Park at 65 Greenwich Road). The admission is free so bring along a folding chair, a blanket, a picnic basket, and your family and enjoy wonderful outdoor summer programs in beautiful parks.
July 23rd in Armonk ? 8:00 PM
Lawn Chair Cinema presents “The Silent Clowns Film Series” with Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Charley Chase. Silent era films with live piano music by renowned film accompanist Ben Model.

July 30th in Bedford ? July 31st in Armonk ? 6:30 PM“Cabaret Under the Stars” with Vanessa Racioppo and Gregg Shults. Classics from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, and Louis Armstrong.

August 7th in Armonk ? 6:00 PM
Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”
August 13th in Bedford ? August 14th in Armonk ? 6:00 PM“A Cappella at Sunset” with Shades of Soul. Five part harmony of those “oldies but goodies” from the 50’s and 60’s.

August 20th in Armonk ? 8:00 PM
Lawn Chair Cinema will present a full featured independent film to be announced in early August.

August 27th in Bedford ? August 28th in Armonk ? 5:30 PM"An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein" featuring songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific”, “The King and I”, and “The Sound of Music.” Joining the concert will be Oscar Andrew Hammerstein III (grandson of Oscar Hammerstein II) who will enlighten our audience on some history of his grandfather’s celebrated works.

Contact Information : In the event of rain and for additional information, visit the Current Season page of www.SmallTownTheatre.com.

Tarrytown Music Hall
July 23 – Dec. 10, 2011
7/23 The Laurie Berkner Band
7/23 Bergman Film: The Seventh Seal
7/29-8/7 Youth Theater:Cinderella
7/30 Bergman Film: Wild Strawberries
8/6 Bergman Film: Persona
8/11 Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)
8/13 Bergman Film: Fanny & Alexander
8/20 Bergman Film:Smiles Of A Summer Night
8/21 Mary Chapin Carpenter
9/13 Keb' Mo' Band
9/17 The Led Zeppelin Experience
9/18 The Zombies/The Acoustic Strawbs
9/24 Zebra
9/25 Cake Boss
10/1 Madeleine Peyroux
10/14 Joan Rivers
10/15 Ian Hunter Band
10/21 Andrew Bird
10/28 The Machine performs Pink Floyd
10/30 Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of The Doors
11/4 Dave Brubeck Quartet
11/5 Ralphie May
11/18 Blood Sweat & Tears
11/19 Don McLean
12/10 Judy Collins/Arlo Guthrie

Contact Information : Tarrytown Music Hall. Main Street - Tarrytown,NY Order By Phone: (877) 840-0457
More Info : www.tarrytownmusichall.org

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE

THE PLATTERS & THE COASTERS July 30, 2011
The Platters, One of the Top Vocal Groups of the 50's
Only You, You've Got That Magic Touch, My Prayer, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.
Cornell Gunter's Coasters, The Supreme Comedians of Rock and Roll!
Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Searchin', Poison Ivy.
Evening $75.00 plus tax per person
Dinner 6:30 - Show 8:30
Reservations: Call (914)-592-2222. Also at: www.BroadwayTheatre.com
Group Reservations: Discounts for Groups of 20 or More: Call 592-2225.
Luxury Boxes: Call 592-8730. For private parties of 6 to 22. Enjoy dining and theatre in an elegant private box, expanded dinner menu, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, private powder room, and Luxury Box reserved parking.
Westchester Broadway Theatre 1 Broadway Plaza Elmsford, NY 10523 (914)592-2268 x804 Check out our BLOG! www.broadwaytheatreblog.com

Penguin Repertory Theatre
SIRENS - July 23 – 30, 2011
Thursdays & Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays (2 shows) at 4pm & 8pm; Sunday matinees at 2 pm
Penguin Repertory Theatre, 7 Crickettown Rd., Stony Point, NY
Sy, a middle-aged composer with writer's block, has posted his photo on Facebook, but it's from his wedding and he's cropped his wife Rose out of the picture! The New York premiere of a romantic comedy by Deborah Zoe Laufer about finding one's muse and falling in love all over again. Tickets: $34.
To purchase tickets and for more information call (845) 786-2873 or visit www.penguinrep.org.

Summer on the Hudson!*

JULY 23 & 24 , Aug. 6 & 7, Aug. 13 & 14, Aug. 27 & 28,

“Catch of the Day Seining” Catch fish and other remarkable Hudson River creatures by wading into the river and dragging a 30’ net through the water. Led by Beczak educators, rain or shine. (We provide waterproof overalls for all sizes.) Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, 10:00 AM - noon, all ages, $5 per person. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

JULY 30 & 31

Fish Tales: Children Ages 3 – 5 Discover Nature Through Books and Beczak’s Backyard “Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?”
The Cat in the Hat shows children how ponds are fascinating places teeming with life. Includes craft-time with recycled materials. Saturday, July 30, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, ages 3 – 5, FREE thanks to a grant by ConEd. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

AUGUST 2 Tuesday Evening

Jazz in the Park “Ginetta’s Vendetta”
Celebrate Women in Jazz with trumpeter and vocalist Ginetta’s Vendetta. “This classy female blows like Miles & sings like Sade!” - N.J. Jazz & Blues Notes. Presented by Jazz Forum Arts. Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, rain or shine, FREE. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. For more information contact jazzforumarts.org / (914) 631-1000

AUGUST 9 Tuesday Evening

Jazz in the Park
“KLARO!” Celebrate Women in Jazz with this contemporary cutting-edge jazz quartet co-led by two critically acclaimed international artists—Karolina Strassmayer, voted “Top Five Alto Saxophonist” in Downbeat Readers Poll, and Drori Mondlak, a New York City jazz drummer now living in Cologne. Presented by Jazz Forum Arts. Tuesday, August 9, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, rain or shine, FREE. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. For more information contact jazzforumarts.org / (914) 631-1000

AUGUST 13 & 14

Annual Family Fun Day
Take out a kayak or choose a canoe ride; enjoy Catch of the Day Seining, barbequed hotdogs and hamburgers, roast marshmallows around a campfire, plus live music and a collaborative craft project using recycled materials. Saturday, August 13, 2:00 – 8:00 PM, FREE, all ages / families. Information at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

AUGUST 16 Tuesday Evening

Jazz in the Park “Jill McCarron Quartet”
Celebrate Women in Jazz with a classic quartet led by pianist Jill McCarron, winner of the 13th annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition; her musical wit, virtuosity and power compared to Art Tatum. Presented by Jazz Forum Arts. Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, rain or shine, FREE. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. For more information contact jazzforumarts.org / (914) 631-1000

AUGUST 20 & 21

River Explorers: Hands-on Nature Programs for Ages 5 – 12 “Who’s Who at Beczak”
Discover and identify Beczak’s resident fish, crabs and turtles. Tank feedings included! Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, 11:00 AM – noon, ages 5 – 12, FREE thanks to a grant from ConEd. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

Urban H20: Listen Local… Fresh Music from the Hudson Valley “Mark Von Em and Gretchen Witt”
Urban folk music featuring thoughtful songwriting and gritty delivery. Whole-wheatRadio.org calls Von Em’s music “a great groove;” Discovering Artists calls Witt’s sound “acoustic rock magic.” Saturday, August 20, 7:00 PM, $10 admission includes free beer from sponsor Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. For more info contact vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12 / www.urbanh2o.org

SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 24 & 25

“Catch of the Day Seining”
Catch fish and other remarkable Hudson River creatures by wading into the river and dragging a 30’ net through the water. Led by Beczak educators, rain or shine. (We provide waterproof overalls for all sizes.) Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, all ages, $5 per person. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

RiverTalks: the fun way to keep on learning. “Hudson River Presentation by John Cronin” John Cronin, former Hudson Riverkeeper and current Director of the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, offers thoughts on the future of the Hudson River and updates on the world’s water. Keynote presentation of Yonkers RiverFest. Saturday, September 10, 7:00 PM, $10 / students, seniors and teachers half price. More info contact vgarufi@beczak.org, (914) 371-1900 x 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

Fish Tales: Children Ages 3 – 5 Discover Nature Through Books and Beczak’s Backyard
“Miles and Miles of Reptiles”
The Cat in the Hat travels the globe and meets lizards, snakes, turtles, and other reptiles. Includes craft-time with recycled materials. Sunday, September 11, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, ages 3 – 5, FREE thanks to a grant by ConEd. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

SEPTEMBER 17 & 18

River Explorers: Hands-on Nature Programs for Ages 5 – 12 “Turtle Time!”
Explore the world of reptiles. Meet Gloria the snapping turtle and Beczak’s red-eared slider turtles. Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 11:00 AM – noon, ages 5 – 12, FREE thanks to a grant from ConEd. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org

Urban H20: Listen Local… Fresh Music from the Hudson Valley “David Massengill and Anthony da Costa” The perfect storm of talent, intensity, humor, passion, intelligence and charm. The Boston Globe calls Massengil’s songs “exquisite art.” Legendary New York DJ Pete Fornatale says da Costa’s music combines folk, rock, Americana and pop, plus what it's like to be "a very young man, with a very old soul.” Saturday, September 17, 7:00 PM, $10 admission includes free beer from sponsor Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. For more info contact vgarufi@beczak.org / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12 / www.urbanh2o.org

ABOUT BECZAK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Beczak Environmental Education Center is a repurposed factory social club on the Hudson River that presents programs for all ages to raise environmental awareness. Where you learn to love your river!
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation calls Beczak’s rehabilitated property an “environmental recovery success story.” Located on the banks of the Hudson in the City of Yonkers, at River Mile 18, this spacious interpretive center is an adaptive reuse of the former social club for Habirshaw Cable & Wire Co. Its two-acre park features a welcoming riverfront lawn, an easily accessible tidal marsh and a beach used for river exploration and seining.
Beczak staff work with approximately 20,000 children and families each year through in-school river education programs, field trips at its riverfront center, after school environmental clubs, and public programs including River Explorers and Fish Tales for children, RiverTalks lectures and Urban H20 concerts for adults, Lunchtime Learning for seniors, Summer Adventures camp, and professional development for educators.
Contact Information : Beczak Environmental Education Center 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701 (914) 377-1900 / www.beczak.org Open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 7 days a week, on the waterfront, one block north of the Yonkers train station. Parking available.

PERFORMANCES

A Magical Night of Music with Roz Nissman and Stuart Leviton Trio
Westchester Sandbox Theatre
931 East Boston Post Road
Mamaroneck, NY
Saturday 27 August 8pm
Tickets: $20
Limited seating—call to reserve yours now by calling theatre for tickets 914-630-0804
All proceeds donated to Sandbox theatre for their continued good work in local musical theatre

July 30 in Bedford and 31 in Armonk - 6:30 PM
“Cabaret Under the Stars” with Vanessa Racioppo and Gregg Shults. Classics from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, and Louis Armstrong.

August 7 in Armonk - 6:00 PM
Shakespeare in the Park with “As You Like It”
August 13 in Bedford and 14 in Armonk - 6:00 PM
“A Cappella at Sunset” with Shades of Soul. Five part harmony of those “oldies but goodies” from the 50’s and 60’s.

August 27 in Bedford and 28 in Armonk - 5:30 PM
"An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein" featuring songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific”, “The King and I”, and “The Sound of Music.” Joining the concert will be Oscar Andrew Hammerstein III (grandson of Oscar Hammerstein II) who will enlighten our audience on some history of his grandfather’s celebrated works. Visit www.SmallTownTheatre.com or call 914.273.0300 for additional information.

HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: NEW SEASON
This year The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is performing HAMLET, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS and AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival began in 1987 with a modest outdoor production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM performed under the stars in a meadow at Manitoga, industrial designer Russell Wright's home in Garrison, New York, fifty miles north of Manhattan. The modern dress show was virtually rained out of its four scheduled performances--except for the first two, which were given under wet drizzle. Patient audiences sat under their umbrellas on makeshift seats. After the second night the production moved to the local elementary school gym. Nevertheless, the show so enchanted those who saw it, including the late actress Helen Hayes and the Poughkeepsie Journal arts editor that a group of fans gathered and became the Festival's organizing committee. The group grew in size and helped see the organization through its next stage of applying for non-profit status and incorporation. The following year the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival was officially born.
Tickets are available through the HVSF Box Office at 845-265-9575 and are now available online at www.hvshakespeare.org. Discounts are available on most nights for groups, students, senior citizens and children 12 and under. The Festival offers several special packages, including a tour of the Boscobel mansion and Exhibition Gallery plus tickets. In addition discounts at local hotels and restaurants are also available. For packages and information visit the Festival website, www.hvshakespeare.org and are available through the box office. On-line sales are currently available.

PERFORMANCES ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE
THE FOREIGNER
Opening Friday, July 15th The Elmwood Playhouse will present THE FOREIGNER by Larry Shue, directed by Kathy Gnazzo. This award winning comedy is positively antic, yet pleasantly seasoned with dashes of sentimentality. It is an often hilarious farce filled with loopy jokes, but it somehow manages to unobtrusively slip in a gentle lesson about tolerance and friendship too. Set in a fishing lodge in Tilghman County, Georgia it humorously explores how people perceive one another, their society and themselves. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays, July 15th through August 6th at 8 PM and on Sundays, 24th and 31st at 2 PM. A Thursday performance will be held on August 4th at 8 PM as well. Tickets are $21, Senior Citizens and Students (under 22 years) $18, except Sundays. Listening devises are available upon request. Tickets: Elmwood Playhouse website, www.elmwoodplayhouse.com, or call 845-353-1313 or e-mail elmwoodplayhouse@aol.com.

POWERHOUSE THEATER: SUMMER SEASON
Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater announces 2011 Powerhouse Theater season, through July 31. Powerhouse Theater, now entering its 27th season, is the result of a unique collaboration between New York Stage and Film and Vassar College. Powerhouse steadfastly supports both emerging and established artists. Since its inception in 1985, Powerhouse has played a significant role in the development of hundreds of new plays, provided a home for a diverse group of artists free from critical and commercial pressures, and established itself as a vital cultural institution for the Hudson Valley, the New York metropolitan area, and the surrounding region.The Main Stage season (fully staged and designed works-in-progress) includes: F2M by Patricia Wettig and directed by Maria Mileaf with Keira Keeley, Ken Olin, Deirdre O’Connell, and Phoebe Strole through July 10, A MAZE, by Rob Handel, directed by Sam Buntrock July 20-July 31, NIGHTINGALE with book & lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, directed by Moisés Kaufman July 8-10 and FEBRUARY HOUSE with music & lyrics by Gabriel Kahane, book by Seth Bockley, directed by Davis McCallum July 14-16 and PIECE OF MY HEART with music and lyrics by Bert Berns, book by Daniel Goldfarb, Brett Berns and Cassandra Berns, directed by Leigh Silverman July 28-31. Check their website for show specifics, workshops and reading festivals: powerhouse.vassar.edu.

AUDITIONS - ACTORS/DIRECTORS/OTHER NEEDED - CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

PLAY SUBMISSIONS For the
FIFTH ANNUAL AERY THEATRE 20/20 PLAY FESTIVAL
The Aery Theatre Company is accepting submissions for the 5th Annual Aery Theatre 20/20 Festival to be held September 9 - 18 at the Philipstown Depot Theatre in Garrison, NY. Twenty original plays (20 minutes in length or less) will be selected from those submitted. Postmark deadline is Monday, July 18. For submission guidelines and application, logon to philipstowndepottheatre.org and click on the Aery 20/20 Festival tab.

Hudson Stage invites you to its annual gala benefit, SUMMER SWING-ON-HUDSON Saturday July 30th. Featuring the renowned jazz-era orchestra, Vince Giordano and the Night Hawks (of the HBO hit series "Boardwalk Empire" and the film, "The Aviator") and hosted at The Admiral's House at the prestigious Half Moon Bay in Croton-on-Hudson. 7-8pm will be the silent auction and cocktail party, followed by music and dancing from 8-11pm. "This is such a treat for us to be able to offer a change from our DIVAS that we've been doing for the past 10 years. That has been wildly popular, but we knew it was time to try something different. We're encouraging everyone to wear their summer whites, enjoy the great food and wine and dance the night away. You can also relax and listen if you prefer. The Gatsby-style event is the major fundraiser for Hudson Stage, Westchester's premiere professional theatre in residence at Pace University and headed into its 14th season of producing original, provocative plays for adventurous and loyal audiences.
$100 for ticket donation. TICKETS ONLINE: www.hudsonstage.com or call 914-271-2811 for more details.

CONNECTICUT

The Sherman Playhouse
THE SUPPORTING CAST
July 22,23 29,30. Curtain time is 8:00 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, with a 2:00 p.m.
In THE SUPPORTING CAST, the wife of a successful author has written her own book about friends who are spouses of celebrities and what it is like to be married to “somebody famous.” She invites them to her house on the beach in Malibu to let them read advance copies and to break the news to them gently that the book holds nothing back. The whole bunch gets even more out of control when they actually read the tell-all book to discover it truly does “tell all.” But when the news arrives that the book has already been optioned to be made into a movie, they change their tune, brimming with excitement about which star will play them in the film.
Tickets for all shows are $20 for general seating. Students may see any performance for only $10 if they pay in CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR and carry a valid student ID. Students may not make reservations in advance for a performance.
Contact information: Reservations can be made online at WWW.SHERMANPLAYERS.ORG or by calling the box office at (860) 354-3622. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating. The Sherman Playhouse is a local theatre company located on 5 Route 39 North (at the intersection of Route 37 and 39) in Sherman, Conn.

Ives Concert Park*
"I Love A Piano" 7/22 & 7/23
Steely Dan 7/25
Alison Krauss/Union Station 7/27
Connecticut Ballet 7/30
Guster 8/3
The J. Geils Band 8/13
Beach Boys 8/14
Flagpole Radio Cafe 8/19
CT's Best - Country Music 8/20
ZZ Top 8/25
Ives Celebrates America 9/11
Contact Information : On the Campus of Western Ct. State University For tickets, call 203-837-TIXX
More Info : www.ivesconcertpark.com

TriArts Sharon Playhouse*
Summer Season; Main Stage performances:
RENT opens July 15 - 24;
Hairspray Aug. 4-21.
Concerts: Whiskey Songs with Joe Iconis: July 30;
Playhouse Stomp: Aug. 16;
Divas Do the Red Carpet: Aug. 26-28.
New Works: NYU Graduate Music Theatre Writing Program: Loving Leo: Aug. 10. TriArts Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Rd., Sharon, CT. (860) 364-SHOW (7469). www.triarts.net
Contact Information : For more information call 860-364-SHOW or visit www.triarts.net

NEW JERSEY

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
On the Campus of Drew University
Box Office: 973-408-5600
Email: BoxOffice@ShakespeareNJ.org
www.shakespearenj.org
The acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, now in its 49th Season, is a professional theatre company in residence on the Drew University campus. New Jersey 's only professional theatre company dedicated to Shakespeare's canon and other world classics, it is one of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving 100,000 adults and children annually. Through its distinguished productions and education programs, the company strives to illuminate the universal and lasting relevance of the classics for contemporary audiences.
The company's annual Main Stage season, presented in its intimate 308-seat F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, runs May through December. In the summer, an Outdoor Stage production is also presented, at a breathtaking open-air amphitheatre in Morris Township.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Cameron Watson
June 22 – July 31
Our annual Outdoor Stage production at the Greek amphitheater at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morris Township will feature the world's most popular comedy. This newly conceived, exuberant, 90-minute production will be perfect for children and families of all ages and will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Outdoor Stage in jubilant style. A Midsummer Night's Dream will include new 4:30 pm twilight performances on select Saturdays and Sundays in addition to 8:15 pm performances Tuesdays through Sundays. Our summer outdoor productions have become a perennial favorite for families of all ages and we are thrilled to bring Shakespeare back to the Outdoor Stage this summer. The Greek Theatre (at Convent Station) 2 Convent Road in Morris Township Convent Station, NJ 07961 On the campus of The College of St. Elizabeth

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
By Dario Fo; Translated by Ed Emmery
Directed by Paul Mullins
August 3-28
Dario Fo’s brilliantly funny, scathing political farce embodies the modern Fo-brand of  commedia theatre that has helped define him as a playwright of the people. The Nobel Prize Committee said of his work, “[he is a writer] who emulates the jesters of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden.”  Inspired by a real-life event involving a man who “fell” from the window of a police station, Fo has invented an outrageously sly and caustic comedy filled with physical and linguistic acrobatics
 
OTHELLO
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
September 7 – October 2
Not seen on The Shakespeare Theatre stage since 2003, this tale of love,
jealousy, and betrayal remains as compelling today as when it first exploded
onto the stage in 1604.  Often described as Shakespeare’s most perfect play,
the epic downfall of the Moor of Venice and his beautiful Desdemona at the hands of
the uber-villain Iago, remains one of the world’s most heartbreaking tales.  
 
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
By Harper Lee; Adapted by Christopher Sergel
Directed by Joe Discher
October 12 – November 20
The characters of Atticus Finch, Scout, and Boo Radley have become iconic figures in the American consciousness and conscience.  Harper Lee’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel is considered one of the most important works of the 20th century, and it is a must for every new generation.  The story’s enduring spell stems in part from the juxtaposition of the simple, yet astute innocence of a child’s point of view in the face of terrible and terribly complex adult problems and biases.  The fundamental lessons about compassion, integrity, and courage are breath-taking and life-changing.    
 
Charles Dickens'
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
December 1 – January 1
When The Shakespeare Theatre presented the East Coast premiere of Neil Bartlett’s unique and inventive adaptation of A Christmas Carol in 2007, audiences were thrilled by its ingenious new approach to this timeless holiday tale, and by how profoundly it captured the true essence of the original novel.  With a cast of only nine actors, Ms. Monte will create a new incarnation of her acclaimed production with a totally redesigned visual landscape to help conjure
up this delightful, funny, dark, haunted and haunting morality tale, that in the end, is always beautifully touching.