Community Calendar

With over forty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost and most widely read author/illustrators for children. This lively exhibition explores the breadth of Brett’s art and the travel experiences that have inspired her many children’s books and characters. Favorite stories, from Gingerbread Friends, The Umbrella, and Honey…Honey to her most recent published book, Cozy, are represented by more than eighty original artworks, as well as reference materials and selections from the artist’s collection of unique objects and artifacts. Artworks from Daisy Comes Home; Gingerbread Baby; Hedgie Blasts Off! The Three Snow Bears; The Animals’ Santa; The Mermaid; Cinders, A Chicken Cinderella; On Noah’s Ark; The Turnip; and The Snowy Nap are among the full-color originals from the artist’s books to be enjoyed. A video interview with Brett, an exhibition audio tour in the artist’s voice, and recorded book readings will be featured in the galleries and online. This exhibition is supported in part by: Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Ruth Krauss Foundation

Next Stage Arts presents:<br/><br/>Join us for our virtual welcome wagon – an evening getting to know two new families in the area. A link to the virtual meeting will be sent out to registered participants prior to the event.<br/><br/>The Meet Your (New) Neighbor series is sponsored in part by a Vermont Community Foundation Spark Connecting Community Grant.

With over forty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost and most widely read author/illustrators for children. This lively exhibition explores the breadth of Brett’s art and the travel experiences that have inspired her many children’s books and characters. Favorite stories, from Gingerbread Friends, The Umbrella, and Honey…Honey to her most recent published book, Cozy, are represented by more than eighty original artworks, as well as reference materials and selections from the artist’s collection of unique objects and artifacts. Artworks from Daisy Comes Home; Gingerbread Baby; Hedgie Blasts Off! The Three Snow Bears; The Animals’ Santa; The Mermaid; Cinders, A Chicken Cinderella; On Noah’s Ark; The Turnip; and The Snowy Nap are among the full-color originals from the artist’s books to be enjoyed. A video interview with Brett, an exhibition audio tour in the artist’s voice, and recorded book readings will be featured in the galleries and online. This exhibition is supported in part by: Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Ruth Krauss Foundation

From the collection of Dr. Robert B. Feldman. Exhibit extended to February 5! Proof of vaccination required. Gallery open: Tues/Weds/Fri/Sat: Noon to 5pm Thurs.: Noon to 8pm.

With over forty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost and most widely read author/illustrators for children. This lively exhibition explores the breadth of Brett’s art and the travel experiences that have inspired her many children’s books and characters. Favorite stories, from Gingerbread Friends, The Umbrella, and Honey…Honey to her most recent published book, Cozy, are represented by more than eighty original artworks, as well as reference materials and selections from the artist’s collection of unique objects and artifacts. Artworks from Daisy Comes Home; Gingerbread Baby; Hedgie Blasts Off! The Three Snow Bears; The Animals’ Santa; The Mermaid; Cinders, A Chicken Cinderella; On Noah’s Ark; The Turnip; and The Snowy Nap are among the full-color originals from the artist’s books to be enjoyed. A video interview with Brett, an exhibition audio tour in the artist’s voice, and recorded book readings will be featured in the galleries and online. This exhibition is supported in part by: Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Ruth Krauss Foundation

Starting at 1 and 2 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, join a Hyde docent for a tour of the Museum’s permanent collection or exhibitions. Free with Museum admission. Call 518-792-1761, ext. 350, to confirm availability.

From the collection of Dr. Robert B. Feldman. Exhibit extended to February 5! Proof of vaccination required. Gallery open: Tues/Weds/Fri/Sat: Noon to 5pm Thurs.: Noon to 8pm.

Wild Goose Players & Next Stage Arts present:<br/>Hansel & Gretel meets Waiting for Godot in this darkly moving fairy tale about love.<br/><br/>A cabin in the snowy woods with more secrets than a Chinese Puzzlebox… A newly married couple with secrets of their own…she is pregnant with someone else’s baby. He might have killed the cabin’s prior owner… And though the cabin provides the newlyweds with food and shelter, it seems that someone, or something, is determined to never let them leave.<br/><br/>Food & Shelter is an original play by award winning New Hampshire playwright and former NHPR radio reporter Sean Hurley. With intricate set design and direction by artist David Stern and music by composer Greg Wilder, Food & Shelter is a ghost story for those who sometimes wonder if they themselves might be the ghosts.<br/><br/>Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays 1/21-1/30.<br/><br/>Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours required for entry to indoor shows. Masks required while inside the venue.<br/><br/>This performance is made possible in part by the generous sponsorship of Oak Meadow.

The Elephant in the Room Fridays January 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th at 8PM (restaurant opens at 7PM) Apple Tree Inn Restaurant 10 Richmond Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240 Tickets: $25, (21yrs old or older please) Proof of Vaccination or negative covid test within 48 hours required. Contact for tickets and info: melanie.s.greenberg@gmail.com 646-761-2635 Winner of Best Comedy Award at the 2021 United Solo Festival The Elephant in The Room is the tale of a nice Jewish girl who goes on a psychedelic odyssey though Pentecostal churches, psych wards, the Ivy League and 12-step meetings that finally brings her closer to God, herself and a resolution of intergenerational trauma. But Funny! And with music! At fifteen, Melanie Greenberg pawned her mother’s fur coat, ran away from home on the Upper East Side and took up with a family of Pentecostal born-agains in Houston. In her quest for freedom, Greenberg unwittingly set off a chain of events that would imprison her literally and figuratively for decades to come. From the psych ward to a cult-like “therapeutic” boarding school for troubled youth, to the Ivy League, to rehab, Melanie Greenberg spent her adolescence and early adulthood moving through the full spectrum of American institutions, all while trying to make sense of a fraught relationship with her mother. Narrated through the context of a psychedelic ayahuasca trip, one-woman musical The Elephant in the Room outlines this revelatory experience in brutally honest and often hilarious detail, all while paying tribute to the showtunes that helped Greenberg survive the whole ordeal. By marrying trauma with music and comedy, The Elephant In The Room acts as the narrator’s invitation to the audience to reshape and reclaim their own stories. The process of creating this work has only served to deepen Melanie’s belief that sharing stories is the key to understanding ourselves and others. What People Are Saying About Elephant in the Room: “The show’s surprises and its power comes from its author/star’s talent at weaving...episodes into a thematically and artistically coherent cabaret-like evening and putting it all across with verve, charm and plenty of humor.” Jon Sobel, blogcritics “With a light touch and a smart wit, through showing us one woman’s journey, The Elephant in the Room shines a light on all of ours.” Jon Sobel, blogcritics “Unignorably funny.” Adrienne Sowers, The Reviews Hub “A revealing story told with a rare fragrant blend of humor and hard-earned wisdom, a vulnerable humility and touching flair for song and bombast.” Award-winning Film Director Roger Ingraham (Sundance, MIFF, Illuminate)

On Saturday, November 6th, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market moves indoors to the Wilton Mall! Markets will run each Saturday through the end of April from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and will feature 50+ vendors selling a full range of locally produced items including fresh produce, ready-to-eat foods, artisanal products, and holiday gift items. The market will be located in the mall’s food court, accessible from the TrustCo mall entrance (across from BJs) and from the mall interior. For the latest news about vendors and special events, follow us on Facebook, Instagram (@saratogafarmersmarket) and visit our website (saratogafarmersmarket.org)!