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October 18
ART
Williams College Museum of Art
"WCMA at Night," with artists, musicians, dancers, writers, students and others at the museum for connection, collaboration and art-making, "Draw ing on the Walls," inspired by Sol LeWitt, 5 to 9 p.m., Main Street, Williamstown, (413) 597-2429.
COMMUNITY
'Third Thursday'
Halloween and children's costume contest and parade and other Hal loween-related activities, 5 to 8 p.m., Downtown Pittsfield.
FILM
Berkshire Museum
"The Story of Film: An Odyssey," 15-part love letter to the movies, this week features, part 1, "Birth of the Cinema," (1900-1920), and part 2, "The Holl ywood Dreams," (1920s), 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Clark Art Institute
"Caravaggio," story of the scandalous Italian Baroque painter, part of the film series, "Old Masters in New Frames," 7 p.m., 225 South St., Will iamstown, (413) 458-2303.
LITERARY
Bard College at Simon's Rock
"Poetry and Fiction," series with John Koethe, 7:30 p.m., Blodgett House, Alford Road, Great Barrington.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Lord of the Flies," by William Golding, 7 p.m., with post-show discussion, Mainstage, Union Street, Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
ITAM
"Mamma Mia! Murder!" murder mystery dinner sponsored by UNICO to benefit underinsured patients of Porchlight VNA/Home Care, 5:30 p.m., Waubeek Road, Pittsfield; reservations: (413) 243-1212.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," adaptation of John Buchan's novel, 7:30 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Kemble Street, Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Williamstheatre
"East O' West O'," re-imagining of the Norwegian folktale, "East of the Sun West of the Moon," 7:30 p.m., Adams Memorial Theatre, Williamstown.
Friday
October 19
DANCE
Williams College
"The Russian Seasons," dancers from the New York City Ballet, 8 p.m., MainStage; and, "The Sixty-Twos Pro ject," workshop for those with or without dance training, ages 14 and up, 5 p.m., Dance Studio, ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williamstown.
FILM
Mass MoCA
Williamstown Film Festival, 8 p.m., Hunter Center, 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
Haunted Hayride
"Purgatory Road," for ages 12 and up, 7 to 10 p.m., 190 Cleveland Road, Dalton.
Jiminy Peak
"13 Nights at Jiminy," includes a haunted giant swing ride and Soaring Eagle zipline, for ages 10 and up, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., tours leave every 15 minutes, last one at 10:30 p.m., Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock.
KID STUFF
Lenox Library
Evening of all things "Star Wars," trivia contest, video games, history of "Star Wars" and more, come dressed as a "Star Wars" character, bring show-and-tell items, for ages 6 and older, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Main Street, Lenox, (413) 637-0197, ext. 105.
MUSIC
Colonial Theatre
"Play It Forward," Rock On Young Musicians' Workshop's 10th anniversary concert, former members of multi-platinum-selling band Boston, and a special tribute to the memory of journalist/violinist Daniel Pearl by Sarah Hubbard, winner of the 2012 Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin Award, 111 South St., Pittsfield; (413) 499-1733.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Lord of the Flies," 8 p.m., with post-show discussion, Mainstage, Union Street, Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
Ghent Playhouse
"The Countess," by Gregory Murphy, opening production of 38th season, psychological drama, 8 p.m., Ghent, N.Y., (518) 392-6264.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," 7:30 p.m., 70 Kem ble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Spectrum Playhouse
Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe, improv comedy, 7:30 p.m., 20 Franklin St., Lee.
WAM Theatre
"The Old Mezzo," 8 p.m., Berkshire Mu seum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Saturday
October 20
COMMUNITY
Bard College at Simon's Rock
"Discovery Day," school tours and information, 9 a.m., Blodgett House, Alford Road, Great Barrington.
Crowne Plaza
Rception to welcome the Moffatt School of Irish Dancing from Ballina and County Mayo, Ireland, entertainment by Sister City Jazz Ambas sadors, 7 to 9:30 p.m., West Street, Pittsfield, (413) 442-8924.
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
Haunted Hayride
"Purgatory Road," for age 12 and up, 7 to 10 p.m., 190 Cleveland Road, Dalton.
Jiminy Peak
"13 Nights at Jiminy," includes a haunted giant swing ride and Soaring Eagle zipline, for ages 10 and up, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., tours leave every 15 minutes, last one at 10:30 p.m., Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock.
Kidspace
"Halloween Gallery Quest," wear Hallo ween costume and explore art by making projects and visiting the galleries, 11 a.m., Mass MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.
Ventfort Hall
"Tea and Talk," with E. Ashley Rooney, on her book, "Berkshire Ghosts, Legends & Lore," followed by Victorial tea with question-and-answer session, 3 p.m.; Chicopee Para normal Investigators to host an investigation from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 104 Walker St., Lenox; reservations: TomLaughlin, (413) 536-1811.
LECTURE
Berkshire Museum
"The World Was All Before Them," four-part series on American 19th-century art as the embodiment of the historical, social, cultural, philosophical and religious movements in America. 10 to noon, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
MUSIC
Berkshire Drum Fest
Berkshire Pulse faculty, students and community members, evening of drumming, percussion, dance and song from around the world, Boland Theatre, Koussevitzky Arts Center, Berkshire Community College, West Street, Pittsfield; information: Aimee Gelinas, aimee@gaiaroots.com.
Close Encounters with Music
"Music for Four Hands," Natalia Lavr ova and Vassily Primakov, Rus sian piano duo, works of Mozart, Chopin, Schubert and Corigliano, 6 p.m., Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Bar rington, (413) 528-0100.
Mass MoCA
"Loser's Lounge: Muppet Music Extra vganza," all-star tribute ensemble, 3 p.m., Hunter Center, 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.
Lenox Contradance
Larry Unger and Julie Metcalk play live; beginner instruction at 8 p.m. and dance 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox. www.lenoxcontradance.org.
Spectrum Playhouse
Linda Worster and David Grover in concert with special guest Puggy Demary, 7 p.m., 20 Franklin St., Lee.
Williams College
Williams Chamber Players, featuring Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat" and Nathan Bott's natural trumpet, 8 p.m., Chapin Hall, Williamstown.
OUTDOORS
Berkshire Knapsackers
Pittsfield State Forest, climb to Berry Pond and up Taconic Crest to Taconic Skyline. (413) 997-2120.
Guided Property Walk
Explore conservation land with naturalist Rene Wendell, 1 p.m., Bow Wow Farm on Bow Wow Road, Sheffield-Egre mont line. Sheffield Land Trust, (413) 229-0234.
Historical Walk
Guided historical walk along Hoosic River, offered by Hoosic River Revival, meet at City Hall parking lot, 11 a.m., North Adams.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Lord of the Flies," 8 p.m., with post-show discussion, Mainstage, Union Street, Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
Ghent Playhouse
"The Countess," 8 p.m., Ghent, N.Y., (518) 392-6264.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," 2 & 7:30 p.m., 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
WAM Theatre
"The Old Mezzo," 8 p.m., Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Williamstheatre
"East O' West O'," 7:30 p.m., Adams Memorial Theatre, Williamstown.
Sunday
October 21
COMMUNITY
Berkshire Humane Society
20th anniversary of helping animals in Berkshire County, live auction, performances to benefit the humane society and Purradise cat adoption center, 4 to 7 p.m., Cranwell Resort, Lenox; (413) 447-7878, ext. 31.
Walk to end homelessness
Construct Inc.'s annual walk to provide emergency assistance fo all in the southern Berk shires who face a housing crisis. Registration begins at 12:30p.m., walk at 1 p.m. from Ski Butternut, 380 State Road, Great Barrington, to 41 Mahaiwe St.
CRAFT FAIRS
Dalton craft fair
Dalton American Legion Auxiliary, 10 to 3, 258 North St., Dalton.
DANCE
Berkshire Museum
"L'Alra Meta del Cielo," from the Teatro alla Scala, special screening in Little Cinema, noon, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Shakespeare & Company
Moffatt School of Irish Dancing to perform "An Emigrant's Farewell," with Blueberry Buckle, to benefit Irish Cultural Exchanges, 2:30 p.m., 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-3353.
FILM
Triplex Cinema
"The Invisible War," award-winning documentary presented by Berk shire Inter national Film Festival Friends Film Society and Radio2Women, film deals with the cover up of rape in the U.S. military, community/panel discussion to follow film, 11 a.m., Railroad Street, Great Bar rington, (413) 528-8030.
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
Hayrides
Family-friendly fun 1 to 4 p.m., 190 Cleveland Road, Dalton.
MUSIC
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Faculty Recitalwith Hilda Banks Shapiro and Anne Chamber lain, 3 p.m., Kellogg Music Center, Alford Road, Great Barrington.
Berkshire Music School
Community intergenerational drum circle with Otha Day, 1 to 2 p.m., Taft Recital Hall, 30 Wendell Ave., Pitts field, (413) 442-1411.
Song writing workshop
Robin O'Herin and Andy Kelly, 6 to 8 p.m., part 2 is Nov. 4, Monterey Community Church, Main Street, Mon terey, (413) 243-2271.
Skinner Memorial Chapel
Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico Trio, 2 p.m., United Con gre gational Church of Holyoke, (413) 532-1483.
THEATER
Barrington Stage Company
"Lord of the Flies," 3 p.m., with post-show discussion, Mainstage, Union Street, Pittsfield, (413) 236-8888.
Ghent Playhouse
"The Countess," 2 p.m., Ghent, N.Y., (518) 392-6264.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," 2 p.m., 70 Kemble St., Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
Monday
October 22
LECTURES
Bushnell-Sage Library
Author Simon Winchester on his new book, "Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection," 6:30 p.m., Sheffield.
Williams College
"Bristol Bay: A World of Challenges and Opportunities," with Barton Seaver, chef, author, speaker and National Geographic Fellow, who is working to restore our relationship with the ocean, the land and with each other through dinner, 6:30 p.m., Griffin 3, Williamstown. brent.wasser
@williams.edu.
Tuesday
October 23
MUSIC
Berkshire Community College
"Young Artist Series Recital," with Lisa Williamson, soprano, arias, art songs and selections from the "Great American Songbook," 7 p.m., Boland Theatre, West Street, Pittsfield, (413) 499-4660.
WORKSHOP
Berkshire Community College
Critical thinking workshop, learn easy ways to ensure your thinking is logical and your evidence, appropriate, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., H115, Hawthorne Hall, West Street, Pittsfield.
Wednesday
October 24
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
Williams College
Demonstration with Deb Brothers, costume director and lecturer in theater, on how spirits, monsters and gore are created onstage, 4:15 p.m., Directing Studio, ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williamstown.
MUSIC
Williams College
"MidWeek Music," 12:15 p.m., Chapin Hall stage, Williamstown, (413) 597-2425.
