October 23   TANGO ARGENTINO PRACTICA AND MILONGA
Christ Church Episcopal & Trinity Lutheran Dance Hall
180 Main Street - Sheffield, MA  (413) 429-1712
8-10PM/11PM
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October 24  CLOSE ENCOUNTERS w/MUSIC: THE ESCHER QUARTET-BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS, DEBUSSY
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle Street - Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-0100
That combine unusual textual clarity with a rich, blended sound. Winners of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, they have performed throughout Europe and the U.S. at venues such as Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Berlin Konzerthaus, London’s Kings Place, Auditorium du Louvre, Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. They are joined by cellist and CEWM artistic director Yehuda Hanani and violist Daniel Panner for the magnificent Brahms String Sextet No. 1, which entered popular culture via the soundtrack for various films (Louis Malle’s “Les Amants,” The Piano Teacher, and in “Star Trek: The Next Generation”!). Brahms regarded the string quartet as a hallowed genre and treated it with the same reverence he famously held for the symphony. The Debussy String Quartet is nothing less than a ground-breaking work, with all that Impressionism represents. The program begins with Beethoven’s Op. 18 No. 2, lyrical, playful, and dedicated to Haydn.
7:30PM
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October 24  BINGO
St. Mark Church - Hillcrest Educational Center
400 Columbus Avenue Ext. - Pittsfield, MA (413) 445-4506
St. Mark’s BINGO is held every Saturday night at the Hillcrest Educational Center where the former Parish Center was located.
6:30PM/Door opens at 3PM
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October 24  DEWEY MEMORIAL HALL (OUTSIDE)
Dewey Hall
91 Main Street - Sheffield, MA (919) 478-4335
Saturday, October 17, 2020
11am-12pm

10:45am- Space opens
11:00am- Jesting begins
Tickets: $25 pod ticket (up to 4 people)
$10 single ticket
Additional donations greatly appreciated

Saturday mornings with Roger are so much fun! This event is fun for people of all ages, so grab a chair or a blanket and join us! Just two more shows this fall!


What to expect:
1) Party size limit of 4. Each party will have a 5 ft diameter circle to sit in. Each circle’s edge is 6ft away from the next.
2) Bring your own blanket or chair to sit on.
3) Please purchase your tickets online ahead of time if possible. Space is limited!
4) Masks and physical distancing required
5) No bathrooms available. The indoor space will not be open to the public.

About Roger:
For 43 years, Roger Reed has performed as Roger the Jester.
His work is constantly changing, every venue will elicit new material.
Every performance is a debut, since his work is so improvisational, not in the current “give me a word, I’ll fit it into a pre-rehearsed format,” but true in the moment magical events. He often hears, “Did he plan that with that person? They must have rehearsed it!”
There are many events where he creates something special just for that event. Every year a friend has a holiday concert in his home where there is a plethora of beautiful classical music. Roger shows up and plays the tuba, a turkey baster, a saw, three recorders at once, you get the idea.
This is why he is now branding himself as a performance artist. It better describes what he does.
He will continue to juggle, spin, throw and play with all sorts of objects. Don’t worry.
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“Laugher is an external expression of joy.
Laugh, yourself, heartily, and you will fell better.
Make your friend laugh, and you will make him happier.
Make your enemy laugh, and he will hate you less.
Make a stranger laugh, and you will give him more confidence.
Make the sorrowful laugh, and you will lessen their grief.
Make the desponding laugh, and you will raise their hopes.
Make the old laugh, and you will make them feel younger.
Make the child laugh, and you will make it better tempered,
more healthy, more happy and more loving. “
THE LAUGH BOOK by Bob Sherwood 1927
11AM-12PM
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October 24  BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN'S MONTH-LONG HARVEST FESTIVAL REIMAGINED: "BANDS AND BREW"
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road - Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926
The Garden hosts “Bands and Brew,” when visitors are invited to enjoy peak color in the Berkshires while listening to foot-tapping live music and tipping back a local beer from Barrington Brewery. Three bands are slated to perform starting at 11 a.m. and include The Lucky Five, the Peter Poirier Band and Union Jack. A local food truck will be onsite. Timed admission ticketing is required, which can be reserved on BBG’s website. Admission is $7.50 for adults, with BBG members and children under 12 admitted free of charge.
11AM-4PM
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October 25  LATE FALL PRUNING - ON-SITE
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road - Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926
Autumn is a great time to assess your woody plants for shape, structure and health. This demonstration/workshop with arborist Ken Gooch will focus on pruning, including when, why and how to shape, renovate, train or rejuvenate your woody plants. Learn about pruning tools, timing and specific techniques available to the home gardener. Pruning techniques for both evergreen and deciduous hedges will be covered. $35/Members $25
10AM-4PM
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October 25  THE ECOLOGY OF COFFEE - ON-SITE
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road - Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926
The owners of No. Six Depot Roastery and Cafe, will share an interactive lecture on the production, sourcing and cultivation of coffee. Learn about the social and ecological impacts of coffee production, including environmental factors and concerns related to climate change and organic growing methods. Sample three of their coffees, tasting for the flavor nuances that come from different regions. $25/Members $20
11AM-1PM
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October 26  STORYWALK: SKELETONS FOR DINNER
CHP
444 Stockbridge Road - Great Barrington, MA
Mason Library, Great Barrington
Dress up and read as you walk through this Halloween story! Free books, take home activities, and raffle for ROBIN'S CANDY SHOP gift cards. Masks required for all over 2 years of age.
Pre-registration required. Email chpplaygroups@gmail.com
2-5PM

October 26  JAZZ w/ANDY WRBA & FRIENDS
Mission Bar & Tapas
438 North Street - Pittsfield, MA
Monday features Andy Wrba on bass along with a rotating cast of musicians on a weekly basis playing jazz to blues to funk. This group of musicians are sure to entertain.
7-10PM
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October 27   BINGO
Hinsdale Lions Club
337 Maple Street - Hinsdale, MA (413) 655-2973
6:45PM
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October 27  SOIL AND SOIL AMENDMENTS - ON-SITE
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road - Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926
This course will explain how plant growth is affected by soils, from drainage to pH and nutrients. Learn how to evaluate soils, improve those that are less than ideal and amend soils for specific garden uses. Fertilizers, soil amendments, making and using compost, moisture management and the pros and cons of mulching will be covered. Students need to get a soil sample before class and bring the results to the first class. (4 classes). $200/Members $185
5:30-8:30PM
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October 27    OPEN MIC
The Purple Pub
65 Spring Street - Williamstown, MA  (413) 458-0095
8PM
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October 27    DJ DREW KARAOKE
M&M's Tap & Tavern
501 Route 20, Midtown Mall Plaza - New Lebanon, NY  (518) 794-6102
7PM
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October 28   OPEN MIC
Bounti-Fare Restaurant & Catering
200 Howland Avenue - Adams, MA  (413) 743-0193
7:30PM
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October 28  TWEEN BAKING SERIES - ON-SITE
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road - Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926
This program for 5th-8th graders will allow students to learn the fundamentals of baking, try out new plant-based recipes and make friends along the way. Participants will explore both the sweet and savory sides of baking. Sponsored by Guido’s Fresh Marketplace. Scholarships are available. (4 classes) $120/Members $100
3:30-5:30PM
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October 29   JAZZ GRUPPO MONDO
Bounti-Fare Restaurant & Catering
200 Howland Avenue - Adams, MA  (413) 743-0193
8PM
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October 29   PICKY BASTARDS
Mission Bar & Tapas
438 North Street - Pittsfield, MA
8PM
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October 29  BINGO
B.P.O. Elks #272
27 Union Street - Pittsfield, MA (413) 447-9243
6:45PM
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October 29  KEEP THE LIGHTS ON: DEWEY HALL VIRTUAL GALA w/THE WANDA HOUSTON BAND
Dewey Hall (Virtual)
91 Main Street - Sheffield, MA (919) 478-4335
Dewey Hall presents Keep the Lights On
A Virtual Gala Concert w/ the Wanda Houston Band

Thursday, October 29, 7pm
This is a virtual event. It will be available at this link: https://tinyurl.com/keepthelightsondewey
The virtual gala concert will be free, but donations are gladly accepted.
Contributions can be made at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/dewey-memorial-hall-inc/keep-the-lights-on-at-dewey-hall.

Keep the Lights On virtual concert with the Wanda Houston Band includes a tribute to longtime Dewey Hall board member Priscilla Cote, community testimonials, and a few glimpses into the history of Dewey Hall.

The Wanda Houston Band performs R&B and jazz hits of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Houston has a unique, soaring voice and a compelling stage presence, and the band has a strong following in the tri-state area. Houston has performed professionally throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia. She has appeared on Broadway and in films and TV. She has worked in varying capacities with such artists as Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, Eartha Kitt and Patti LaBelle. Since arriving in New England, Houston has performed in locales ranging from Hartford to Pittsfield to Great Barrington.

The band was filmed in Dewey Hall in a COVID-safe performance in early October. Dewey Hall Manager Maggie McRae, also the MC for the virtual event, stated, “It was a privilege to hear the Wanda Houston Band in the Hall. The combination of their musicianship and the Hall’s acoustics created a magical experience. The performance was stunning. We can’t wait to release this to the world.”

The Hall seeks to raise $30,000 to cover normal operating costs for one year. “With our outdoor programming and donations, we believe we have raised about $1,500 toward this goal already,” said board member Beth Carlson, “If everyone in our community donates $35, we will meet our goal.”

This event is being produced by Silo Media. Dewey Hall is supported by the Massachussetts Cultural Council via grants from the local cultural councils of Sheffield, Lee, and Monterey.

For more information contact: Maggie McRae, 919 478 4335, deweymemorialhall@gmail.com, www.deweyhall.org
7-8PM
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October 29   TAVERN TRIVIA w/MIKE HECK
M&M's Tap & Tavern
501 Route 20, Midtown Mall Plaza - New Lebanon, NY  (518) 794-6102
7PM
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October 30   KARAOKE
Papa Bob's
71 Chester Road - Becket, MA  (413) 623-8711
8PM
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October 30   OPEN MIC
Bounti-Fare Restaurant & Catering
200 Howland Avenue - Adams, MA  (413) 743-0193
8PM
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October 30   KARAOKE
American Legion #155
258 North Street - Dalton, MA  (413) 684-9716
8PM
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October 30   BINGO
St. Mary's Church
115 Orchard Street - Lee, MA (413) 243-1074
6:30-10PM
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October 30   BINGO
B.P.O. Elks #487
11 Eagle Street - North Adams, MA (413) 664-9039
7PM
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October 30   TANGO ARGENTINO PRACTICA AND MILONGA
Christ Church Episcopal & Trinity Lutheran Dance Hall
180 Main Street - Sheffield, MA  (413) 429-1712
8-10PM/11PM
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October 31  BINGO
St. Mark Church - Hillcrest Educational Center
400 Columbus Avenue Ext. - Pittsfield, MA (413) 445-4506
St. Mark’s BINGO is held every Saturday night at the Hillcrest Educational Center where the former Parish Center was located.
6:30PM/Door opens at 3PM
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October 31  BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN'S MONTH-LONG HARVEST FESTIVAL REIMAGINED: "BOOTANICAL HALLLOWEEN"
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road - Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-3926
The Garden hosts a BOOtanical Halloween with pumpkin painting and other Halloween-themed activities. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume, ready for some Halloween fun. A local food truck and brewery will be on site. Timed admission ticketing is required, which can be reserved on BBG’s website. Admission is free.
10AM-3PM
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