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What's PlayingBazaarsNov. 21
St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28
Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Taylor Concerts at Tanglewood Nearly Soldout11:09AM / Monday, August 03, 2009
LENOX, Mass. — James Taylor returns to Tanglewood this year for a series of concerts and workshops featuring guests including Sheryl Crow, Yo-Yo Ma and John Williams, as well as some of the legendary musicians from Taylor's band.
"James Taylor and Friends" events feature an intimate and informal evening with members of T his band on Aug. 27, two concerts by Taylor and his full band with Crow and Ma on Aug. 28 and 29, and a collaboration between Taylor and the Boston Pops, featuring conductor Williams, on Aug. 30.
Other highlights include a percussion master class hosted by Vic Firth (Aug. 26), a roundtable discussion on popular music hosted by Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner (Aug. 29), and film screenings of Taylor's 1971 feature film, "Two-Lane Blacktop," and his 2007 live-performance DVD "One Man Band." Taylor performed his first concert at Tanglewood 35 years ago on July 30, 1974, and has returned to the music festival 17 times over the years.
The Shed and Ozawa Hall are sold out for all three of the four scheduled concerts. There are only 1,000 tickets (both Shed and Lawn) still available for Taylor's performance with the Pops on Aug. 30.
Percussion Master Class, Aug. 26
Former BSO timpanist Firth will host a percussion master class in Ozawa Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring Taylor band members and percussion greats Steve Gadd and Luis Conte. Admission is free to ticketholders to any "James Taylor and Friends" concert but class tickets must be reserved by calling 617-266-1200 and are subject to availability; they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Band: Conversations Among Friends, Aug. 27
This event, which takes place at 8 p.m. in Ozawa Hall, will focus on the talents of individual members of Taylor's band. Taylor will be master of ceremonies for the occasion, offering insight and background information about the accomplishments of these legendary musicians. This event is sold out, with no remaining tickets available.
Taylor, Sheryl Crow & Yo-Yo Ma Concerts
Both concerts are sold out, with no remaining tickets available. Proceeds from both these performances will benefit Tanglewood and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
On Aug. 28, the screening of "Two-Lane Blacktop" will take place following the performance. The film screening is free to that evening's ticketholders.
Roundtable Conversation With Special Guests, Aug. 29
Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner will host the discussion in Ozawa Hall from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Taylor, Crow and Williams will participate. Admission is free to ticketholders to any "James Taylor and Friends" concert. However, a roundtable ticket must be reserved by calling 617-266-1200 and are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Taylor, Williams & The Boston Pops, Aug. 30
Final concert of the Tanglewood season in the Shed; only 1,000 lawn and Shed tickets are available.
Taylor last collaborated with Williams and the Pops at Tanglewood in 2002. Members of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus will also participate. The 2:30 p.m. concert will be followed by two screenings of Taylor's "One Man Band, " at 5:15 and 7:15 p.m. Admission to the screenings is free to ticketholders to that afternoon's concert; however, a ticket must be reserved by calling 617-266-1200 and are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lawn tickets for Aug. 30 are $21 and can be purchased at www.tanglewood.org; by calling SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200. There is a service charge for each ticket purchased online or by phone.
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