As part of the German film series, the German department will be showing the 2004 comedy "Sieben Zwerge-Männer allein im Wald" (Seven Dwarves -Men Alone in the Forest). Directed by Sven Unterwaldt, this bizarre adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's classic fairytale features seven dwarves who choose to live in the woman-free forest, knowing fully well the trouble women bring. However, they cannot resist Snow White's innocent charm once they meet her. When the girl is abducted by the Evil Queen disguised as a cosmetic saleswoman, it's up to them to rescue her. (Sun., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Stirn Auditorium. No admission charge.)

Don't miss "First Love," Andrew Kelsey's senior project in directing. This Charles Mee work is the tragicomic story of two elderly former 60s radicals, who meet on a park bench and fall in love for the first time as they both lament the end of communism. The couple undergoes, in one act, the perils and passions and reproaches and courtships of a lifelong relationship. This unconventional play incorporates excerpts ranging from the Greek Classics to Jerry Springer as it deeply investigates our human need for companionship. (Thurs. to Sat., 8 p.m., Kirby Theater. No admission charge, reservations recommended.)

Keren Ann, Paris- and New York-based singer and songwriter, will give a bilingual concert in English and French. Her songs bring together various instruments such as cello, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle and electric bass. She creates with her sensual voice a very soothing and lyrical, if sometimes nostalgic, musical experience. (Sat., 8 p.m., MASS MoCA, Club B-10, North Adams. Tickets $14 in advance, $17 at the door.)

The Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) will be presenting an exhibition titled "Ya dejo de llover" (Now It Has Stopped Raining), featuring Northampton artist Rosa Ibarra as part of the SCMA's Latin American arts series. Born in Puerto Rico and having studied in Paris with her father, Alfonso Arana, in his studio, Ibarra is an artist of worldwide experience known particularly for her figurative work and her warm, sensitive portrayals of women. (Exhibited through Dec. 23, Smith College Museum of Art, Smith College. No admission charge.)

Editors' DVD Pick of the Week

If you think you are too old for a good cartoon movie, the hilarious characters of DreamWorks' Madagascar will make you think otherwise. Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller) is a celebrity in the Central Park Zoo. When he learns of "the wild" he decides to run away to experience it for himself. After his zebra friend Marty (Chris Rock) and others at the zoo try to rescue him, creating havoc in the city. The animals are relocated to Africa to be relocated and end up in Madagascar where these New Yorkers are forced to discover their inner beast.