Crickets, Bonfires And Dance Alfresco

An article in today's edition of the New York Times is about, among other topics, the Mt. Tremper Arts Festival.

Mathew Pokoik -The Mount Tremper Arts Festival is a summertime dance destination in the Catskills where cellphones aren’t much use. 

MOUNT TREMPER ARTS FESTIVAL Through Aug. 15; (845) 688-9893, mounttremperarts.org; all events, $15.
HOMER AND LANGLEY’S MYSTERY SPOT ANTIQUES 72 Main Street, Phoenicia, N.Y.; (845) 688-7868, lauralevine.com/mystery-spot.
KAATERSKILL FALLS TRAIL localhikes.com, search for “Kaaterskill Falls.”
SWEET SUE’S 49 Main Street, Phoenicia, N.Y.; (845) 688-7852.

JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL Through Aug. 29, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass.; (413) 243-0745, jacobspillow.org; $10-$68 and more than 200 free events.

APPLETON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 455 Chapel Street, Lee, Mass.; (413) 243-9093, appletonhouse.com.

BECKET LAND TRUST HISTORIC QUARRY AND FOREST Hikes and more, 456 Quarry Road, Becket, Mass; (413) 623-2100, becketlandtrust.org.

DREAM AWAY LODGE 1342 County Road, Becket, Mass. Web site has driving directions; (413) 623-8725, thedreamawaylodge.com.

FANCYPANTS CONSIGNMENT CAFÉ 28 Park Street, Lee, Mass.; (413) 243-0011.

CITY BALLET Through Saturday, Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; (518) 584-9330, spac.org; $18-$72.50.
DOCKSIDE LANDING Boat rentals, 47 Canada Street, Lake George, N.Y.; (518) 668-4300, lakegeorgeboats.com.
RERUNS CONSIGNMENT SHOP 1 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; (518) 583-9153.

Nathaniel Brooks for The New York Times - Samantha Taylor serving brunch at Sweet Sue’s in Phoenicia, N.Y., a popular spot near the Mount Tremper Arts Festival.