The Weekender | June 18 – June 25

Happy Father’s Day​! Celebrate a dad this weekend with markets, theater, a car show, or even join the Oakridge Bus Faire. With such a variety of activities, there’s something going on for any kind of dad. This Friday is also Juneteenth so be sure to join the third annual Juneteenth Gathering downtown to honor Black history and commemorate the end of slavery.

Sunday in the Park with George at Cottage Theatre | “A pointillistic musical reverie about the cost of creativity.” Directed by Jesse Merz, James Lapine’s book comes to life in this musical representation of Georges Seurat and his descendant, George, as these two artists wrestle with love, beauty, burnout, and the pressures of legacy. | Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 pm & Sundays at 2:30 pm | Cottage Theatre | cottagetheatre.org

Intimate Apparel at VLT | By playwright Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel tells the story of a Black seamstress in 1905 New York. The story handles themes of race, class, and female independence through a deeply moving drama. | Thursdays – Saturdays, 7:30 pm; Sundays, 2 pm | The Very Little Theatre | thevlt.com…

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