St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Friday: An Evening of One Act Plays at Taconic High School
Last night tonight! Taconic High School's terrific drama department performs 4 comedic one acts. There is a woman in so in love with eating candy she brings two of her favorite treats to life; a group of high school students are preparing to perform Romeo and Juliet, but things are not going well. There is also a pair of burglars who are outwitted by the laziest man in the world; and two couples going on the worst and most awkward dates ever. Friday October 23 | 7pm | Taconic High School Auditorium | 96 Valentine Road | 448-9634 | $5
Fri & Sat: Amanda McBroom Cabaret at Barrington Stage
Back by popular demand following her SRO engagement in July, Amanda McBroom brings her acclaimed cabaret performances to the Barrington Stage's intimate Stage 2. Amanda McBroom has been called “...the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match.” Her name first came to the attention of the music public when Bette Midler’s version of Amanda’s song The Rose hit number one all over the world in 1979.
Friday October 23 and Saturday October 24 | 8pm | Barrington Stage Company’s Stage 2 | 36 Linden Street | 236-8888 | $35
Friday: Diane Patrick & Bossa Triba Live @ Jae’s Spice
This evening The Women's Times presents a benefit for the Elizabeth Freeman Centerwith very special guest Diane Patrick, First Lady of Massachusetts. Afterwards, Jae’s Spice hosts the Berkshire Bateria’s samba group, Bossa Triba for an evening of spicy music and dancing! Diane Patrick | Friday October 23 | 5pm-7pm | Upstairs at Jae’s Spice | 297 North Street | 499-2425 | $20 (More if you can, less if you can’t)
Bossa Triba | Friday October 23 | 9pm | Jae’s Spice | 297 North St | 997-5237 | $5 cover/ Free with lunch or dinner @ Jae’s Spice or the Pressbox.
Saturday: The Second Chance Prom & Stonewall Dance
The Second Chance Prom is a dinner dance for adults takes place Saturday night at The Crowne Plaza Ballroom in downtown Pittsfield. The event begins at 6:30 with a cocktail hour followed by a buffet dinner at 7:30, and dancing begins at 8:30 with live band Shut Up & Dance and DJ Glennie B. Dress can be anything from formal to casual! Couples and singles are welcome (21 or older.)This same night, the Elks Club hosts the Stonewall Coalition Halloween Dance complete with decorations, appetizers, and a costume contest.This event is open to all: wear a costume, bring a friend, and have fun!
Second Chance Prom | Saturday October 24 | 6:30pm | Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom | 1 West Street | 553-2185 |$35 per person
Stonewall Halloween Dance | Saturday October 24 | 8pm | The Elks Club | 27 Union Street | 447-9243 | $5 cover + $5 Costume contest entry fee
Fri-Sun: Rock out this weekend @ Rebel Sound Records
A great weekend of live alt music! Friday it's the Amberblacks from the UK with Petulant Child from the Pioneer Valley, Apathy of Longevity from Pittsfield, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities from Brooklyn NY and Ball Turret from Woodstock NY! Saturday night: The Heisman Hopefuls, Restless Streets, Seven Second Delay join Berkshire County's Reason 837 in a pop-punk extravaganza! And a Sunday afternoon matinee: The "nicest punks in Albany" known as After The Fall return to Pittsfield along with the insane Coughing Fit! Also joining in is Edhochuli straight out of Pittsburgh and Vermont's own Posi-core maniacs Crucial Times. Friday,October 23 | 7-10pm | $8/$7 students Saturday October 24 | 7pm-10pm | tba Sunday October 25 | 1pm-5pm | tba All at Rebel Sounds Records | 146-A North Street | Free
Sunday afternoon enjoy a concert of works by local classical music composer John Newell. Featured performers include Jack Brown, Lyndon Moors, Christine Mortensen, John Newell, Sara Novak , and the Cantilena Chamber Choir. Sunday, October 25 | 3pm | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church | Park Square | 442-6040 | $15 (Free for Students
The Monday Night Special Event Series continues with the first ever area appearance by Six Shooter Records artist Jenn Grant, at Mission Bar and Tapas at 8pm. Admission is first come-first served. The kitchen will be open with full menu available. Jenn Grant is described as "Like the Arcade Fire fronted by a redheaded Feist." She has toured with Great Lake Swimmers and has been nominated for several East Coast Music Awards.
Monday October 26 | 8pm | Jenn Grant | Mission Bar & Tapas | 438 North St | $5
Tuesday: Left Brained Children @ Chapters Bookstore
Does your child have impressive intellectual abilities but seem puzzled by ordinary interactions with other children? Do they prefer to spend time with adults or alone rather than with other kids?If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be raising a left-brain child. Chapters Bookstore on North Street hosts the author of the new book Raising a Left-Brain Child in a Right-Brain World, Katherine Beals, PhD, who will talka nd sign copies. She says a left-brain child is bright, quirky, and socially awkward, with talents & inclinations that lean heavily toward the logical, linear, analytical, and introverted side of the human psyche. Tuesday October 27 | 7pm | Chapters Bookstore, Inc. | 78 North Street | 443-BOOK | Free
Wednesday: BeCreative BarCamp @ The Berkshire Museum
A barcamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment; an open, participatory event, whose content is provided by participants via discussions, demos and interaction participants. Come to present your ideas, passions and innovations! Come listen to presentations from some of the Berkshires’ finest designers, techies, cultural organizers, artists, performers and entrepreneurs. Wednesday October 28 | 5:30pm-9pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South St | 443-7171 | Free
Thursday: Silent Film Classic Nosferatu with Live Music
Don't miss the original, incredibly spooky vampire movie Nosferatu! The Berkshire Museum will host a very special one night only screening of this silent film classic with a live score performed by Ben Model. Thursday October 29 | 8pm | The Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 443-7171 | $8 ($6 for members)
