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PLAY WITH LOU, WHY DON'T YOU'! POETRY SALON
New York, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Dorothy Parker, The Algonquin Round Table and Manhattan Come to Hudson

In honor of the one hundredth anniversary of Dorothy Parker’s first publication in the New Yorker (this is a lie but please go with it) we are presenting not only a poetry salon, but a poetry saloon. How is that possible? First, we will read approximately twenty of her poems aloud. We will discuss her style, mechanics, haunting humor and rhyme scheme. Then, with courage, conviction and a contemporary eye, we will write our own poems a la Parker. Satirical, cutting, timely. The workshop will culminate in a reading around CL’s mahogany, rectangular table.

$20 for Non-Members | Free for Members

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/play-with-lou-why-dont-you-poetry-salon-tickets-1996761571612


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LEE LIBRARY: GAMING IN THE GALLERY
Lee, 3:30 pm

Join us for Nintendo Switch gaming at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee. Teens and tweens are invited to attend. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or stop by the Circulation Desk with questions. leelibraryma.org

 


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BERKSHIRE WALDORF OPEN HOUSE
Stockbridge, 7 p.m.
Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an open house at its 6 Main St. location. The program will include a presentation of student work and a student panel. Light refreshments will be served. Interested parents/caregivers, students, friends, community members, and younger siblings are all welcome to attend.
 

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TWILIGHT CREATURES: A HALLOWEEN NATURE WALK
, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
A family-friendly Halloween nature walk that reveals the real stories behind your favorite October creatures. You'll hike at a leisurely pace as dusk settles in, looking for wildlife signs and learning about  bats, owls, spiders, and other sanctuary residents. FAMILY-Requires adults AND children   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost (all ages): Members $12, Non-members $15 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/103550-twilight-creatures-a-halloween-nature-walk   For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320
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A.J. CROCE: CROCE PLAYS CROCE AT THE MAHAIWE
Great Barrington, 7:30pm

Acclaimed singer songwriter, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is once again taking his celebrated Croce Plays Crocetour across the country, bringing audiences an unforgettable evening of music that bridges generations and celebrates the enduring power of song. 

Son of the legendary singer songwriter, Jim Croce, A.J. purposefully waited thirty years to perform his father’s music, only introducing his acclaimed Croce Plays Croce tour when he felt there was a meaningful way to honor his musical legacy with depth, intention, and musical integrity. Croce Plays Croce showcases that legacy in a way that few concerts can. The show features a moving and energetic blend of Jim Croce’s legendary songs — such as “Operator”, “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim,” “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” and “Time in a Bottle” — alongside A.J.’s own acclaimed originals. Through stories, humor, and remarkable musicianship, A.J. connects audiences to both his father’s iconic body of work and his own evolution as one of today’s most respected artists. 

Link: https://mahaiwe.org/event/a-j-croce-croce-plays-croce/


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AMERICAN STORIES CURATOR TALK: BLACK EXCELLENCE AND EVERYDAY LIFE
Stockbridge, 9:30AM-10:30AM

American Stories Curator Talks 

Spend a morning with our curators exploring Norman Rockwell Museum’s expansive and thought-provoking exhibition commemorating 250 years of America. Each session will focus on a theme drawn from the exhibition. This program occurs before public opening hours, providing a unique opportunity for reflection and enjoyment of the exhibition.

$20 plus admission; $10 Members, upper-level Members get free tickets: 2 for Gallery Guild Level and 4 for Artist’s Forum Level.

Limited space: reservations recommended.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/american-stories-curator-talk-black-excellence-and-everyday-life/


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TINY TREKKERS: TODDLER NATURE TIME
Lenox, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a morning of short walks, story time, and simple autumn nature fun. FAMILY- Requires adults AND children   Cost (all ages): Members $12, Non-members $15 Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Link to register:  https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/103549-tiny-trekkers-toddler-nature-time     For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320    


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STORYTIME WITH STAY & PLAY
Becket, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Becket Athenaeum hosts a storytime from 10:30 to 11 followed by an hour of stay and play with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers. Stop by for either or both.

RSVP appreciated.


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FALL FARM PICNIC AT CRICKET CREEK FARM
Williamstown, 11am-4pm

Come spend a fall afternoon with us at Cricket Creek Farm. We’ll have local cheese from Cricket Creek Farm. Local hard cider, hot cider and cider donuts from Berkshire Cider Project. Good food from Door Prize NAMA - grilled sausage, pierogi and more. Craft tea blends and tarot by Wild Soul River. Artfully brewed coffee by Rainy Day Coffee. Art, farm animals, and plenty of Berkshire fall magic. 

Bring a blanket, bring your people, and come hang out at the farm! Suggested donation: $10


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QUEER CRAFTING
Pittsfield, 12:30pm-2pm

Knitters, crocheters, other crafters and beyond are welcome to join us to meet with other LGBTQ+ friends old and new for a twice-a-month craft and social time at Wander Cafe, 34 Depot Street, Pittsfield, first floor.

 

Want to draw for an hour and a half, drink tea and chat?  How about learning to knit?  Need a time to finish up that project-in-process?  

 

 

All ages are welcome.  For more information email info@rainbowseniors.org


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MAKING A WORLD THAT WORKS FOR ALL
Great Barrington, 3:00 PM

Join us for the 46th Annual E. F. Schumacher Lecture in conversation with Jeremy Lent!

 

Jeremy will discuss the work of the Ecocivilization Coalition, a worldwide alliance of changemakers founded in 2024 with the intention of turning this vision into reality. Envisaged as a transformation catalyst, its aim is to act as connective tissue: to serve, cohere, and amplify groups already actively engaged in worldwide political, cultural, and economic transformation—thus helping bring the change-making movement itself to a new level of effectiveness and empowerment.

 

Tickets sold on a pay-what-you-can basis, starting at $10.

 

Buy Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/making-a-world-that-works-for-all-tickets-J26SW3?ref=universe-discover

 

More Info: https://centerforneweconomics.org/events/making-a-world-that-works-for-all/


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KATE KORTUM QUARTET AT THE INDIGO ROOM
Great Barrington, 5:30pm & 8:30pm

Seamlessly blending bebop and Broadway, Kate Kortum has turned the heads of millions as one of the most compelling new artists in jazz today. A Juilliard graduate and winner of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Kortum has become a familiar face on the most iconic stages in jazz including Birdland, Blue Note, Mezzrow, Dizzy's Club, SXSW Festival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Kortum has toured internationally and collaborated with modern jazz leaders including Bryan Carter, Peter Bernstein, Wynton Marsalis and the world renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Her debut album, Good Woman, reimagines jazz standards originally written by men, reclaiming them through bold arrangements and a distinctly female perspective. The record and her follow-up LP Wild Woman have been met with acclaim leading to over 5.1 million streams. Alongside her solo career, Kate Kortum is a member of The Sunhouse Singers, a New York-based vocal trio with vocalists June Cavlan and Joie Bianco. Together, the trio have been featured in projects from Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen, Christian Wiggs, and Emmet Cohen – appearing on the award-winning program "Live from Emmet's Place."

https://mahaiwe.org/events/category/mahaiwe-presents/list/?tribe-bar-search=Kate+Kortum


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FLORIDA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL HAUNTED HAYRIDE
Florida, 6:30 pm

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SHARE THIS EVENT ERIKA MACDONALD: TEA TIME
W. Stockbridge, 7:30 p.m.

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Erika MacDonald: Tea TIME puts the kettle on and welcomes theater-goers new and old with a blend of tea leaves and well-timed f-bombs. Tea TIME is a wildly intimate solo performance, blending chaos, cabaret, ritual, chanting and surprising emotional depth. From the award-winning creators of 13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” comes a bold new experience that will warm you to your core. Erika MacDonald: Tea TIME invites audiences in for a playful, strange and unexpectedly heartfelt theatrical hour where tea becomes both prop and metaphor. What’s in the pot is not gentle recipes—they’re life-changing potions. Equal parts heart and get the f*** out of my way.

TICKETS
Community Tickets (Limited Amount): $15
General Admission: $25
Pay-It-Forward (Helps Subsidize Community Tickets): $35


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LEE LIBRARY: STORYTIME
Lee, 10:30 AM

The Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee offers weekly children’s programs. Join us Mondays at 10:30am for Storytime, followed by free play. For questions, please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or sign up at the Circulation Desk. leelibraryma.org

 


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KEVIN BURKE WITH THE STRAYAWAYS
Sheffield, 7 pm

Legendary Sligo style fiddler Kevin Burke returns to the Berkshires for the first time after his Dewey Hall sell-out concert last September, and this time he's bringing friends!

Kevin is joined by fiddler Dylan Foley.  Raised in the Catskills and currently living in Nashville, Dylan is the rare American who has won the All-Ireland Fiddle Championship not once, but four times!  He's known for his technical brilliance, dynamic style and has a deep respect for the Irish tradition.

Rounding out this dream team of Irish musicians is Eamon O'Leary, an acclaimed Dublin-born singer, songwriter and musician. Aside from his vocals, he accompanies with understated virtuosity on bouzouki and guitar.   

Together these three masterful players comprise The Strayaways, a collaboration of musical talent and tradition that you will long remember.  A great night of Irish music!  


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BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.
A casual drop-in group at the Becket Athenaeum where parents/caregivers can connect, share, and feel supported, alongside movement, stories, and play for babies and toddlers. Coffee and tea for adults, snacks for kids provided. RSVP Appreciated. In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program, which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

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LEE LIBRARY: STORYTIME WITH NANDI THE DOG
Lee, 10:30 AM

Nandi, the Therapy Dog, will join one of the librarians for Storytime in the Children’s Room at the Lee Library, 100 Main St., Lee. Please contact the Lee Library at (413) 243-0385 or stop by the Circulation Desk with questions. leelibraryma.org


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SHINE MEDICARE SEMINAR WITH STEVE ROSENTHAL
Becket, 3-4pm

Those who are new to Medicare or already enrolled are invited to join Steve Rosenthal, Becket resident and SHINE program representative, to learn more about the Medicare enrollment process as well as details about the many changes to the Medicare system this year. There will be time for individual questions. Refreshments will be served.   SHINE program (Serving the Health Information Needs of Everyone) is administered by local Elder Services organizations throughout the state and provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to people who are Medicare-eligible. The annual Medicare enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7.   RSVP appreciated.


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BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP AND CAREGIVER CONNECTION
Becket, 10-11 a.m.
A casual drop-in group at the Becket Athenaeum where parents/caregivers can connect, share, and feel supported, alongside movement, stories, and play for babies and toddlers. Coffee and tea for adults, snacks for kids provided. RSVP Appreciated. In collaboration with the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program, which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

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MAH JONGG MEETUP
Becket, 2 - 4 p.m.

Join friends and neighbors for a fun afternoon of Mah Jongg!   We are no longer offering Beginners Lessons but will continue to offer two intermediate/experienced tables. Please bring your own tiles and 2026 National Mah Jongg League cards if you have them. A limited number of cards will be available to use.   We’ll confirm the day before whether we have enough players for a game.   There is a bonus date every 3rd Thursday from 6-8pm (during Game Night).   Registration required.


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PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTATION, BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM
Pittsfield, 6:30 p.m

Photographer, Lee Everett previews a work in progress. Enjoy photos and stories chosen from thousands in Everett's portfolio of famous musicians whose appearances on Berkshire County stages  have been immortalized by Everett's photographs.

A free event sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.


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ANDREW WELLS-OBEREGGER TRIO
W. Stockbridge, 7:30 p.m.

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Andrew Wells-Oberegger is a Canadian composer, musical arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He has been professionally involved in the early and world music scenes for over twenty years and is known for his mastery of an impressive variety of instruments such as classical guitar, renaissance lute, oud, bagpipes, saz, mandolin, bouzouki and santoor. Relying on a solid academic training coupled with his knowledge of international musical traditions gained through masterclasses around the world, he adds singing as well as playing various flutes and three singular types of percussion —daff, req and Italian tamburello — to the extended list of his possibilities.

TICKETS:
Community Tickets (Limited Amount): $20
General Admission: $30
Pay-It-Forward (Helps Subsidize Community Tickets): $40

Seating/Bar: 7:00PM
Show: 7:30PM
This event is indoors.


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SHOOTING STAR - A TRIBUTE TO BAD COMPANY
Dalton, 7:30 p.m.

THE STATIONERY FACTORY

with Krishna Guthrie opening at 7:30pm

Shooting Star is the East Coast Authentic and Premier tribute to Bad Company, one of the 70’s/80’s/90’s greatest Rock-n-Roll bands and recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (2025)! Shooting Star performs Bad Company’s chart-topping hits as well top hits from Paul Rodgers other ventures (Free & The Firm). This extensive song list of nearly 30 top hits allows the band to captivate audiences from start to finish with one great hit after another!

https://www.simpletix.com/e/shooting-star-a-tribute-to-bad-company-tickets-281380


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STORYTIME WITH STAY & PLAY
Becket, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Becket Athenaeum hosts a storytime from 10:30 to 11 followed by an hour of stay and play with toys, games, puzzles, and snacks for the kids, along with coffee, tea, snacks, and time for connection for the caregivers. Stop by for either or both.

RSVP appreciated.


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THE WITCH'S HALLOW HALLOWEEN BALL
Dalton, 7 p.m.

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*** NOTE: This is a 21 plus event***

Berkshire Bewitches presents The Witch's Hallow Halloween Ball

Costume Contest • Live Music • Hors d'oeuvres • Raffles

Proceeds to benefit BCAC Elf Warm Clothing Program

Collection boxes for new outerwear will be at the event for ages newborn to 12 years.

https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-witch-s-hallow-halloween-ball-tickets-281434


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FRIENDS OF BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM BOOK SALE
Pittsfield, 10 a.m. to 3p.m.

Last day for the Book Sale.  Audiobooks, books, CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Puzzles, Games and stationary all available for sale. Open to all. Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield. 


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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC PRESENTS: SALUTING THE CLARINET: MOZART, BEETHOVEN, BARTóK AND GERSHWIN
Great Barrington, 4:00PM

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA

Benny Goodman’s musical legacy reaches beyond jazz. Bartók’s Contrasts, written for Goodman and violinist Joseph Szigeti, shares the program with Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet as Close Encounters With Music opens its 35th season.

Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein brings these two works into focus: Mozart’s singing lines and the beauty of the clarinet among the strings, and Bartók’s restless exchanges between clarinet, violin and piano. Beethoven’s spirited Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11, and music by Gershwin complete the afternoon.

Fiterstein performs with pianist Michael Chertock, violinists Xiao-Dong Wang and Helena Baillie, violist Daniel Panner, and cellist and artistic director Yehuda Hanani. Hanani’s lively commentary explores the people and cultural circumstances behind the music, offering more to listen for in each work.

Stay for the Afterglow reception, open to all audience members, to meet the musicians and continue the conversation.

Tickets: $35 balcony / $60 orchestra, plus processing fees.
Reserve your seats at cewm.org.


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ANDY GROSS - COMEDY - MAGIC
Dalton, 7 p.m.

THE STATIONERY FACTORY

Andy Gross is a high-energy comedy-magic headliner known for blending stand-up, jaw-dropping magic, and next-level ventriloquism into one nonstop show. His viral videos have amassed over one billion views worldwide, making them some of the most widely shared and recognized magic videos online. His hit Amazon Prime comedy special Are You Kidding Me? continues to build new and loyal fans around the globe.

Best known for his unbelievable voice-throwing ability, sharp timing, and audience interaction, Andy delivers a smart, funny, and unforgettable live experience that drives strong word-of-mouth and repeat business.

https://www.simpletix.com/e/andy-gross-comedy-magic-tickets-281945


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81ST BARTLETT HENDRICKS MEMORIAL WATERFOWL CENSUS | HOFFMANN BIRD CLUB
Pittsfield, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is an annual census of Central Berkshire lakes and wetlands that Tom Tyning has continued from Bartlett Hendricks himself. The trip involves driving in cars to many lakes, getting out, and counting every bird. Bring a scope and lunch, the trip ends at about 3:00 PM. There is very little walking on this trip. There will be a stop for apples and pastries at Bartlett’s Orchard in Richmond!    Meet at the Berkshire Museum on South Street. Be aware, today Daylight Savings Time Ends!


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