Friday: 200th Anniversary of 1st Aggie Fair! 

You're invited to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first modern agricultural fair in the U.S., the precursor to the Big E and so much more! It was held right here in Pittsfield in Park Square & we're celebrating tomorrow. There'll be sheep, oxen, horses and tractors on display, and a special citation from the Governor and the State House. Everyone's invited!

Friday, November 4 | 4pm | Park Square | corner of West, North, East, & South Streets | 413-499-9321 | Free

Click here to read the Eagle's front page story on the anniversary.

Friday: Free Eagles Band Concert at the Colonial 

The Eagles Band, the oldest continuing performance ensemble in the Berkshires, celebrates its 75^th anniversary this year with a free concert in the beautiful Colonial Theatre!

Friday, November 4 | 7pm | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | Free

Friday: The Attic, The Pearls & Three Fine Girls

WAM Theatre presents "The Attic, the Pearls and Three Fine Girls,” a comedy collectively written by Martha Ross, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Jennifer Brewin, Alisa Palmer and Leah Cherniak. The show benefits The Berkshire United Way Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative. 

Friday, November 4 - Sunday, November 20 | 8pm, Sunday matinees 3pm | Barrington Stage 2 | 36 Linden Street | 413-499-5446 | $25 adults, $15 students

Friday: The Mill and the Cross

The Little Cinema presents this story of Christ's Passion, set in Flanders under brutal Spanish occupation in the year 1564. Based on Pieter Bruegel's painting The Way to Cavalry, and Michael Francis Gibson's book of the same name, The Mill and the Cross focuses on a dozen characters whose life stories unfold and intertwine, among them Bruegel himself, his friend and art collector Nicholas Jonghelinck, and the Virgin Mary.

 November 4–10 | Friday 7pm, Saturday-Sunday 2pm & 7pm, Monday 2pm & 8pm, Tuesday & Thursday 7pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | $5

Friday: Free Ski Movie Night at Bousquet

Meathead Films presents the movie Prime Cut, featuring skiers at their most extreme. Along with the film, you can expect prize tosses and a raffle. An after party follows the movie in the Tamarack Lounge. If you'd like to pick up your season pass and/or get your photo taken, you can stop by the ticket window before the movie between 6 and 7 p.m. to get your pass.

Friday, November 4 | 7pm | Bousquet Ski Area | 101 Dan Fox Drive | 413-442-8316 | Free

Friday & Saturday: Melville, Haunted

Voices Theatre Company, in collaboration with Berkshire Historical Society at Arrowhead, presents Melville, Haunted, a play involving a series of ghostly encounters among Melville, his circle of intimates, and the people he created in his books. The event includes a candlelight tour of Arrowhead and a dessert reception. To reserve tickets, call Berkshire Historical Society or emailing director@berkshirehistory.org. Last weekend!

Friday & Saturday, November 4-5 | 7:30 pm | Arrowhead | 780 Holmes Road | 413-442-1793 | $25

Friday: Bringing the Heat Concert!

"Bringing the Heat” is a benefit concert to support the Pittsfield Area Council of Congregations Fuel & Food Assistance, showcasing five of the Berkshires most popular bands: The Tony Lee Thomas Band, Unfulfilled Desires, The Wrong Inspiration, Grind and T Bone Daddy. Guests have an opportunity to win prizes from Brulee's Restaurant, Flavours of Malaysia, The Lantern, Wood Bros. Music and Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort by entering in a raffle. Non-perishable food donations are encouraged. 

Friday, November 4 | 7pm – 10pm | First Methodist Church | 55 Fenn Street | 413-499-0866 | $10 adults, $5 children

Friday: Berkshire Athenaeum Fall Book Sale

Join the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum to snag the best books at this big sale. With books spanning all genres you can be certain to find a hidden gem or two. All proceeds benefit programming at the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Friday, November 4 10am-4pm & Saturday,  November 5  10am - 2pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Avenue | 413-499-9480 | Free entry

Friday & Saturday: Live Music at Flavours

Flavours of Malaysia presents a weekend of live music with Sirsy and Big Rooster. The fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo Sirsy has played with the likes of Maroon 5, Lifehouse and Collective Soul. The Berkshire-based band Big Rooster brings you its blues-infused rock courtesy of guitarist Bobcat, bassist Peter Krupka and drummer Josh Pisano. For ages 21+ with ID.

Friday & Saturday, November 4-5 | 10pm | Flavours of Malaysia | 75 North Street | 413-443-3188 | $7, $5 respectively

Saturday: The Welcome Home Dance

The Here at Home Committee hosts this benefit for their work welcoming home returning members of the military. DJs Esther & Irv Mindling provide ballroom-dance music, while DJ Joe Minding plays classic rock n' roll. There will be swing lessons at 7 p.m., as well as a Bistro Buffet and Chinese Auction.

Saturday, November 5 | 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Masonic Temple | 116 South Street | 413-684-1510 | $20 minimum donation

Saturday: Free David Grover Concert

David Grover, the Children's Pied Piper of the Berkshires, plays a distinct brand of children's folk music as he has now for decades. Along with great music, the concert includes healthy snacks and fun art.

Saturday, November 5 | 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Kidzone Child Care / Educational Center | 10 Lyman Street | 413-448-2366 | Free

Saturday: Wreath Workshop with Crispina

In just one afternoon, you can learn how to make one of Crispina's gorgeous scrap fabric wreaths. By day's end, you will have a finished wreath ready for your front-door display! The use of all tools and materials provided. Kids over the age of five are welcome, with paying adult. Contact Crispina with any questions or to register at crispinaffrench@gmail.com.

Saturday, November 5 | 1:30pm – 5pm | Alchemy Initiative | 40 Melville   Street | 413-236-9600 | $75 per adult, $100 per adult-child pair

Saturday: Ballets Metropolis presents Nao Kusuzaki

Darrell Pucciarello's Ballets Metropolis presents renowned ballet dancer Nao Kusuzaki in an evening of original ballets and holiday favorites. Kusuzaki was formerly with the Boston Ballet and is currently a first soloist with the Houston Ballet. The performance also includes premieres by Pucciarello and Keith Anthony R. Cross and original music by David Noel Edwards.

Saturday, November 5 | 2pm & 8pm | Barrington Stage Company | 30 Union Street | 413-236-8888 | $25 for Adults, $15 for Seniors & Students

Saturday: A Musical Tribute to Patsy Cline!

Legendary country-music singer Patsy Cline is celebrated in this memorial concert, starring Texas-native Sherrill Douglas. This musical revue has received rave reviews worldwide. This outstanding performance featuring Sherrill and her band runs the gamut from poignant love song to all out hoe down! You'll hear all of Cline's best hits, like Crazy, Walking After Midnight and I Fall To Pieces.

Saturday, November 5 | 7:30pm | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $35 - $25

Tuesday & Thursday: FREE Pottery Classes for High School Students

A free 6 week afterschool course on the potter's wheel for all students at Pittsfield High Schools! No experience is needed; beginners are welcome. Instructor Jim Horsford works with the novices on the step by step approach and assist as needed other students who have experience at any level.

Tuesday: Music Through the Decades

The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum presents musician/vocalist David Polansky at the Berkshire Athenaeum. Polansky's music is often humorous and sometimes serious, yet always clever and engaging. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, November 8 | 7pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | 1 Wendell Avenue | 413-499-9480 | Free

Wednesday: Ani DiFranco at the Colonial

Grammy-Award winning performer Ani DiFranco returns to the Colonial. DiFranco's newest album entitled "Red Letter Year” is a perfect example of her persistence in writing and performing the versatile blend of folk/indie rock that her followers adore.

Wednesday, November 9 | 7:30pm | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $20 - $60

Wednesday: Tricks of the Trade Seminar

The seventh-annual Tricks of the Trade seminar program kicks off this month with "Arts in Education: Local Artists and Experiences.” Guests are Yura Adams, IS183 Art School Educator, Jaime Choquette, Drury High School Music Educator, Lisa Donovan, Director of Creative Arts in Learning at Lesley University and Gregory Scheckler, Associate Professor of Visual Arts at MCLA.

Wednesday, November 9 | 6:30pm | Ferrin Gallery | 437 North Street | 413-664-8718 | Free

Wednesday: Cata Benefit for Yogability

Brulee's Restaurant hosts a benefit for "Yogability,” an instructional yoga DVD for people with disabilities. The event raises money to fund the distribution of these DVDs to individuals, group residences & human service organizations across Berkshire County including United Cerebral Palsy, Berkshire County Arc & Community Access to the Arts free-of-charge. Live music by Rumours and a silent auction are included in this event.

Wednesday, November 9 | 7 pm | Brulees Restaurant | 41 North Street | $65 reserved, $75 at the door, receive 10% off when you mention Cultural Pittsfield!

Thursday: Celebrity Cook Paula Deen with Dr. Gail Saltz

Live on the big screen, Emmy Award-winning television star and author Paula Deen talks about the evolution of her business empire, which began as a small catering company in Savannah, Ga., and the family traditions she learned during her upbringing. Deen, the host of three shows on Food Network, is the author of many best-selling cookbooks including Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible.

Thursday, November 10 | 7:30pm | Barrington Stage Company | 30 Union Street | 413-236-8888| $10

Thursday: The Garage presents Otis Grove

Thursday night, Boston funk collective Otis Grove takes over the brand-new music venue The Garage, located in the lobby of The Colonial Theatre. The funky threesome out of Southbridge, has been performing for over six years & released its fourth album in 2010 entitled The Runk.

Thursday, November 10 | 9pm | The Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | Free

Thursday: Out in the Berkshires kickoff!
The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

The third annual Out in the Berkshires weekend starts Thursday night with a special screening of Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Beacon Cinema hosted by the Berkshires' own "Priscilla"a/k/a Taffy Darling from Rumpy's Tavern in Lenox. Afterwards it's drag queens & drinks next door at Brulee's Restaurant! Help us kick off the 3rd annual Out in the Berkshires weekend, running November 10-13, in fabulous style!

Thursday, November 10 | 9:30pm | The Beacon Cinema | 57 North Street | 413-358-4780 | $9