July 7: John Waters: This Filthy World Part confession, part vaudeville, comedian John Waters takes on taboos with charisma and charm, resulting in a hilarious and uncensored evening with an American treasure. July 8: Sandra Bernhard: Sandra Monica Blvd. Traversing the country, comedian Sandra Bernhard takes you on a journey to find the soul of America via the back roads and the by-ways on a gas station map, with a soundtrack you might find on an AM radio station. Both shows 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., $45+. • Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, 60 Manor Ave, Annandale-on-Hudson, 845.758.7900; www.fishercenter.bard.edu
July 21: Comedy CENTER A night of stand-up comedy featuring some of the most popular up-and-coming regional comedians from the Hudson Valley. 8 p.m., $10. • The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org