look at the life and works of Charles Dickens, using scenes from the author’ s writing and blending humor and emotion to bring his persona to life. A matinee performance will be held at 2 p. m., followed by tea service. An evening performance is scheduled for 7 p. m. Ventfort Hall will host its second annual Masquerade Macabre on Saturday, October 25, from 6 to 10 p. m. The 21-and-over formal masquerade ball celebrates the mansion’ s storied— and supposedly haunted— history with an evening of music, dancing, drinks and other dark-themed festivities. The event serves as a fundraiser for Ventfort Hall’ s preservation efforts and encourages guests to embrace the venue’ s spectral charm.
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Saint James Place in Great Barrington will host a concert, Latin festival, and conversation with Thomas Linsey this fall. Berkshire Bach Society presents Bruce Adolphe: Systems, Symmetry & Mystery in the Music of J. S. Bach on Saturday, September 13, at 3 p. m. On Saturday, September 27, from 2 to 6 p. m., there will be a free Festival Latino of the Berkshires, a day filled with vibrant music, dance, and performances that will transport attendees to the heart of Latin America. More information can be found at festivallatino. org. Schumacher Center for a New Economics presents Bayo Akomolafe in conversation with Thomas Linsey on Sunday, October 5, at 3 p. m. More information can be found at centerforneweconomics. org.
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Adams Theater’ s fall lineup includes music, puppetry, dance theater, comedy and cinema. Choreographer Nicole von Arx and her dance collaborators will be at The Adams Theater for a residency from September 7 to 14, with a show on September 14 ahead of their NYC premiere of Cry Wolf, using the space to explore how dance theater can capture the urgency of our changing environment, blending dynamic choreography, humor, and theatricality to create an emotional landscape that invites audiences into a deeply human experience. On September 19, Coleman Itzkoff shines a light on three of J. S. Bach’ s timeless Cello Suites— works that have shaped the solo cello
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