Community Calendar

New York's oldest fair will celebrate its 186th season with a variety of family entertainment, Friday night fireworks, midway rides for all ages and favorite fair food.

Gate admission includes live music on two stages, Circus Murcia (thrill shows, jugglers and clowns), Wild Wheels Wall of Death thrill show (motorcycle daredevils race along a vertical wall inside a giant wooden cylinder), an educational petting zoo and community exhibits.

Musical highlights: Vinyl Tap, Whiskey Crossing, Iron Cobra, Roxon, Mariachi Sol Mixteco, and tributes to AC/DC, Iron Maiden, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Meat Loaf, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Pink Floyd, Tool, Van Halen and more

Fair admission: $10; $7 for ages 7-12 and 65+; free for kids 6 & younger

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $30 on site. Admission/ride combos are $31.25 before 4 pm July 23 or a Family 4-Pack for $81.75.

Daily specials: $10 admission/unlimited rides (July 23); $60 Carload Night (July 27); admission & rides for $2 each (July 28).

Visit the website for VIP concert tickets and details on grandstand events: Motocross (July 23), Monster Trucks (July 24-26) and Demolition Derby (Aug. 1).

Fair hours: 4-11 pm Monday - Friday and 1-11 pm Saturday - Sunday

More information: 845-775-4968 or OrangeCountyFair.com

Shakespeare & Company Presents - Shake It Up: The Remix

A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent, Directed by Allyn Burrows

July 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse

The hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. The Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into the Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix, an exuberant mash-up of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Audiences are invited to clap, sing, stomp, and dance in the aisles as the players unleash a breathless, rocking revue

Tickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353

Music fans of all ages can experience an immersive weekend of legendary music, live entertainment and Elvis nostalgia at the Empire State Tribute Festival. Held at Turning Stone Resort Casino, this multi-day festival will feature the Images of the King World Championship Elvis Tribute Artist Contests, a 1988 Comeback Special reimagining The King and the Follow the Yellow Brick Road musical celebration of Elton John. To purchase tickets and secure an All Event Pass, visit TributeFestival.Rocks/EmpireState.

The Empire State Tribute Festival is one of North America’s premier tribute entertainment events. It brings together award-winning performances, tribute artists, and fans for a multi-day celebration of legendary music. Growing out of the long-running Lake George Elvis Festival, the event is now a large-scale entertainment experience honoring some of the most iconic artists and musicians.

New York's oldest fair will celebrate its 186th season with a variety of family entertainment, Friday night fireworks, midway rides for all ages and favorite fair food.

Gate admission includes live music on two stages, Circus Murcia (thrill shows, jugglers and clowns), Wild Wheels Wall of Death thrill show (motorcycle daredevils race along a vertical wall inside a giant wooden cylinder), an educational petting zoo and community exhibits.

Musical highlights: Vinyl Tap, Whiskey Crossing, Iron Cobra, Roxon, Mariachi Sol Mixteco, and tributes to AC/DC, Iron Maiden, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Meat Loaf, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Pink Floyd, Tool, Van Halen and more

Fair admission: $10; $7 for ages 7-12 and 65+; free for kids 6 & younger

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $30 on site. Admission/ride combos are $31.25 before 4 pm July 23 or a Family 4-Pack for $81.75.

Daily specials: $10 admission/unlimited rides (July 23); $60 Carload Night (July 27); admission & rides for $2 each (July 28).

Visit the website for VIP concert tickets and details on grandstand events: Motocross (July 23), Monster Trucks (July 24-26) and Demolition Derby (Aug. 1).

Fair hours: 4-11 pm Monday - Friday and 1-11 pm Saturday - Sunday

More information: 845-775-4968 or OrangeCountyFair.com

Shakespeare & Company Presents - Shake It Up: The Remix

A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent, Directed by Allyn Burrows

July 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse

The hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. The Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into the Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix, an exuberant mash-up of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Audiences are invited to clap, sing, stomp, and dance in the aisles as the players unleash a breathless, rocking revue

Tickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353

Music fans of all ages can experience an immersive weekend of legendary music, live entertainment and Elvis nostalgia at the Empire State Tribute Festival. Held at Turning Stone Resort Casino, this multi-day festival will feature the Images of the King World Championship Elvis Tribute Artist Contests, a 1988 Comeback Special reimagining The King and the Follow the Yellow Brick Road musical celebration of Elton John. To purchase tickets and secure an All Event Pass, visit TributeFestival.Rocks/EmpireState.

The Empire State Tribute Festival is one of North America’s premier tribute entertainment events. It brings together award-winning performances, tribute artists, and fans for a multi-day celebration of legendary music. Growing out of the long-running Lake George Elvis Festival, the event is now a large-scale entertainment experience honoring some of the most iconic artists and musicians.

Shakespeare & Company Presents - Shake It Up: The Remix

A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent, Directed by Allyn Burrows

July 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse

The hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. The Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into the Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix, an exuberant mash-up of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Audiences are invited to clap, sing, stomp, and dance in the aisles as the players unleash a breathless, rocking revue

Tickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353

Join us for the Iroquois Museum’s lively annual fundraiser featuring headliner zydeco group The Rubber Band, opening band North Slope, dancing, an artisan market, delicious food and beer for purchase, and a silent auction. Admission: $20 includes Museum admission, a commemorative cup, and a beer ticket; $10 includes Museum admission and concert only. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s education programs.

Planet Zydeco brings the irresistible dance music of southwest Louisiana to Putney's Twilight on the Tavern Lawn concert series. Hailing from New England, the band delivers authentic zydeco with infectious energy, featuring accordion, rubboard, fiddle, guitar, bass, and drums. Their lively performances invite audiences of all ages onto the dance floor. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of free outdoor music. In case of rain, the concert will move indoors to Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney.

An unusual combination of players gathers for a program centered around a Debussy masterwork among other early 20th- century classics. The ensemble was formed by Bak—one of the leading violists of his generation and fresh off a tour with the legendary Takács Quartet—with Sadberry and Overton, two artists renowned for their multi-faceted careers.

Adam W. Sadberry, flute; Jordan Bak, viola; Charles Overton, harp

Ravel: Sonatine
Bax: Fantasy Sonata
Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (excerpts)
Debussy: Sonata