Storytellers Matthew Dicks and Jeni Bonaldo, both Moth StorySLAM winners, will take the stage for an evening of improvised tales on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford.
The duo will create stories based on prompts from the audience and each other in a blend of humor, heart, and quick thinking.
The event, hosted by Elysha Dicks, offers insight into the craft of storytelling and includes audience voting for the night’s best story. Tickets are $25 plus a $3.50 service charge, with reserved seating available at playhouseonpark.org or by calling 860-523-5900, ext. 10.
Mount Holyoke College Fall Faculty Dance Concert
The Mount Holyoke College Department of Dance will present its annual Fall Faculty Dance Concert from Nov. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theater at the Kendall Sports and Dance Complex in on the college’s campus in South Hadley.
The concert will showcase works by faculty choreographers Ian Berg, William Seigh, Mustapha Braimah, Barbie Diewald, and Shakia Barron, spanning styles from tap and West African to hip-hop and modern dance. Highlights include Berg’s rhythmic tap piece inspired by jazz legends, Seigh’s duet “Waltz,” and Barron’s celebration of hip-hop’s musical roots. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors at mhc.ludus.com or by emailing PerformingArts@mtholyoke.edu.
Eugene Uman’s Acoustic Convergence Quartet
Amherst College jazz piano instructor and Vermont Jazz Center Director Eugene Uman will perform with the Acoustic Convergence Quartet on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at The Drake, 44 N. Pleasant St., in Amherst.
The group, featuring bassist Mimi Jones, percussionist Jhair Sala, and drummer Brian Shankar Adler, will perform Uman’s original compositions influenced by Colombian and Cuban rhythms. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert is free and open to all with no tickets required.
Monson Arts Council Fall Exhibition
The Monson Arts Council’s fifth annual Artist’s Fall Exhibition will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the House of Art, 200 Main St. in Monson.
More than 30 regional artists will exhibit original works in a variety of styles and media. The two-day show is open to the public and will include a community reception with complimentary food and beverages both days for artists and guests. Admission is free. More information is available at monsonartscouncil.org.
Cushman String Quartet at the Amherst History Center
The Amherst History Center will celebrate the birthday of its founder, Mabel Loomis Todd, with a concert by the Cushman String Quartet on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Amherst History Center. The program will feature works by Haydn and Sibelius performed in the historic space. The concert is free and open to the public, though seating is limited and doors open at 1:30 p.m. The Amherst History Center is located at 45 Boltwood Walk.
‘Acting Class with Dame Judi Dentures and Friends’
CitySpace will host “Acting Class with Dame Judi Dentures and Friends” on Nov. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. in the Blue Room at Old Town Hall, 43 Main St. in Easthampton. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
The 90-minute performance combines drag, clowning, and interactive theater in a wildly inventive acting “masterclass” led by Dame Judi Dentures, a 1,200-year-old “drag grandma” portrayed by performer Patric Madden. Audiences can expect participatory comedy, puppetry, and plenty of surprises in this genre-defying show.
Sliding-scale tickets are available at cityspaceeasthampton.org, and no one is turned away for an inability to pay.
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