Stop and StareRhode Island: The art installations presented in downtown storefronts by Providence Art Windows make walking around the streets a little more lively, even thought-provoking. Some works occupy closed or vacant stores, while others use space made available for the project by going concerns, including Trinity Rep. The series, which is presented four times a year, is a juried exhibition and attracts viewers from art scenesters to tourists in town for WaterFire. The summer series is on display June 17-September 10. Before the series begins, look for the downloadable map/guide at http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com.
Summer Travel: Arts
One Cool PartyVermont: Rootsy sounds come to the fore this year at the 27th annual Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in Vermont’s largest city, June 4-13. Ex-Band drummer Levon Helm, New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint, and corrections-officer-turned-soul-queen Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings join jazz legends like Sonny Rollins, Arturo Sandoval, and Mose Allison on stages across downtown Burlington and on the waterfront. This is a true citywide event, as thousands enjoy street parties, Lake Champlain cruises, and workshops along with the scheduled performances. 802-863-5966, http://discoverjazz.com
Creedence Would Dig ItMassachusetts: It’s not Coachella or Bonnaroo, but it’s still a good time. Every July, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce (!) sponsors the rockin’ two-day Green River Festival on the grounds of Greenfield Community College. Cake, Calexico, and the Old Crow Medicine Show top the list of performers for this year’s event, July 17-18. Popular returning activities include a dance tent and hot-air balloon rides. Given the 90-mile drive from Boston, many attendees spend the weekend at a local campground. Near Interstate 91 and Route 2, Greenfield, 413-773-5463, http://greenriverfestival.com
Jealousy in the AirConnecticut:Shakespeare on the Sound productions aren’t just indoor shows transferred to an outdoor stage. They’re site-specific original productions created to take advantage of their setting. The Connecticut theater group’s Othello features songs and music by Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter Stew, best known as the co-creator and star of the off-Broadway hit Passing Strange. Performances are set for Rowayton’s Pinkney Park June 15-26 and Greenwich’s Baldwin Park July 2-11. Rowayton and Greenwich, 203-299-1300, http://shakespeareonthesound.org
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