Friday: 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off At Berkshire Hills Country Club

Get your taste buds flowing during the 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off presented by the Real Estate Agents Charitable Task Force (REACT).  Participating restaurants include Samel's Deli & Catering, The Olde Heritage Tavern, Patrick's Pub, Brenda's Catering, Frankie's Ristorante Italiano, The Marketplace Cafe, On A Roll, Chez Nous Bistro, Berkshire Organics, Ottos Breakfast and Deli, and 1896 House Inn & Country Lodgings.This year the beneficiary of all proceeds raised will be the Berkshire County Kids' Place.

Friday, October 17 | 5pm-7:30pm | Berkshire Hills Country Club | 500 Benedict Road | 413-442-8049  | Adults $10 Children $5

Friday-Monday: Advanced Style At The Little Cinema

Street style photographer Ari Seth Cohen and director Lina Plioplyte dive into the personal lives of New York City's most fashionable seniors. In an industry obsessed with youth, these older women dispel conventional ideas about beauty and aging and prove that with age comes grace, confidence, boldness, flair and new, unimagined opportunities for fame and fortune.

Friday-Monday, October 17-20 | Fri-Mon 7pm Mon 3pm | Berkshire Museum | Little Cinema | 39 South Street |413-443-7171 | $5 Museum Members $7.50 Museum Non Members

Friday: Coffee House Concert Series At South Congregational Church

South Church Mission Board is pleased to announce their Coffee House Concert Series is continuing on Friday. David Grover and Linda Worster will be on hand to entertain for the evening joined by those who would like to participate in an open mic segment.

Friday, October 17 | 7pm | South Congregational Church | 110 South Street| FREE

Friday: Stephanie Nakasian At Baba Louie's

Part of the 10th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, the remarkable vocalist Stephanie Nakasian makes her Pittsfield debut with the Hod O'Brien trio, featuring Jeff Link (bass) and Jeremy Vinette (drums). Baba Louie's Backroom, limited seating.

Friday, October 17 | 8pm | Baba Louie's | 34 Depot Street | $20 in advance $25 at the door

Friday: Joy Behar At The Colonial

Comedian/talk show host, Joy Behar brings her stand-up tour to The Colonial Theatre. With more than 30 years on stage and screen, Behar's one-woman show takes us on a journey from her rollicking childhood in Brooklyn to center stage as one of America's most notable talk show hosts and comedians. Behar commented, "It's a good time to take stock of my shenanigans."

Friday, October 17 | 8pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $35-$65

Friday-Sunday: FINAL WEEKEND For An Enemy Of The People At Barrington Stage

This powerful drama explores the impact of polluted waters in a small town and the consequences of uncovering the truth. Follow the story of one man's brave struggle to do the right thing in the face of extreme social intolerance. Arthur Miller adapted Ibsen's classic play in response to the political climate fostered by McCarthyism in 1950, but the play is still shockingly relevant today.

Friday-Sunday, October 17-19 | Fri/Sat 8pm Sat/Sun 3pm | Barrington Stage Company | Boyd-Quinson Mainstage | 30 Union Street | 413-236-8888 | $20+

Friday: Old School Vs. New School At Fairways

The Fairway's present Old School Vs, New School featuring the SHUTDOWNTEAM'S own DJ B and DJ Marc the Don. Spinning the best new and old school, hip hop, RnB, reggae, reggaeton, Top 40 and more. Ladies free before 11pm.

Friday, October 17 | 9pm| Fairways at the A | 303 Crane Ave | 413-442-3585| $5 

Saturday: 2014 Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run At BCC

5K Trail Run and 1 Mile Kids Race on the scenic cross-country trails at BCC to benefit BCC's nursing program. Cash Prizes to the top three male and female overall 5K finishers. Great post-race refreshments and an apple-inspired dish competition among the affiliates of Berkshire Healthcare Systems.

Saturday, October 18| 8:30am | Berkshire Community College |  1350 West Street | 413-236-2122 | $25

Saturday+: Pittsfield Farmers Market

Farmers, food producers and artisans bring locally grown and raised food and products into the heart of the community. Weekly market features fresh, locally grown food, local artisans, food trucks and much more. This week is Customer Appreciation Day.

Saturdays Through October 25 | 9am-1pm | First Street (across from the Common) | info@farmersmarketpittsfield.org | NO COVER

Saturday:  Bizarre Bazaar At The Gladys Allen Brigham Center

This community craft fair is one of Berkshire County's favorite autumn traditions! Handmade crafts, fine arts, gifts and great food make this our biggest fundraiser. All proceeds support Brigham Center programs and services.

Saturday, October 18 | 9am-4pm | Gladys Allen Brigham Center | 165 East  Street | 413-442-5174 | $2/Children FREE

Saturday: Ski Sale at Bousquet

The folks at Bousquet are thinking snow this weeked for the annual Ski Sale.  The sale features great deals on new and used equipment!   They will also be doing season pass pictures!

Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19 | Sat 9am-4pm Sun 10am | Bousquet Ski Area | 101 Dan Fox Drive | 413-442-8316 | NO COVER 

Saturday: Fall Into Autumn At Berkshire Athenaeum

Head to the library for a Fall Fun Extravaganza! Come for a reading, craft, a short video and snacks of course! For toddlers and preschoolers; free and no registration required.

Saturday, October 18 | 10:30am-12pm | Berkshire Athenaeum | One Wendell Ave | 413-499-9480 | FREE

Saturday: Learners Lab: All About Fire Cider At Berkshire Museum

Amy Huebner of Fire Cider will explain using Fire Cider or apple cider vinegar in health-boosting recipes. She will make and offer samples of salad dressing and tea, while discussing the benefits of regular apple cider vinegar consumption.

Saturday, October 18 | 11am-12pm | Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 x 10 | FREE with admission

Saturday: Chow Time At Berkshire Museum

Join the staff in the aquarium for an interactive look at what it takes to feed some of Berkshire Museum's most interesting residents. Prepare some heaping salads for some of our largest reptiles as we discuss what the aquarium animals eat here in the museum and what they would find in the wild. 

Saturday, October 18 | 12:30pm-1pm |Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | FREE with Museum admission

Saturday: The Met Live in HD at the Beacon

Met Music Director James Levine conducts a spirited new production of Mozart's masterpiece, Le Nozze di Figaro, directed by Richard Eyre, who sets the action of this classic domestic comedy in an 18th-century manor house in Seville during the 1930s. Dashing bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov leads the cast in the title role of the clever servant, opposite Marlis Petersen as his bride, Susanna, Peter Mattei as the philandering Count they work for, Amanda Majeski as the long-suffering Countess, and Isabel Leonard as the libidinous pageboy Cherubino. 

Saturday, October 18 | 12:55pm | The Beacon Cinema | 57 North Street | 413-358-4780 | $25

Saturday: Final Repair Café at St. Stephens

Do you have a couch cushion with a broken zipper? Or a bike that needs maintenance? A broken lamp? Take it to the Repair Cafe and get it fixed for free! Anyone with a repairable broken item, such as small appliances, clothing, toys, small furniture items, and so on may bring it to the Repair Cafe, but guests are asked not to bring shoes, watches, or CRT TVs or monitors. Volunteers will fix as many articles as possible. The Repair Cafe is a project of the Pittsfield Resilience Circle.

Saturday, October 18 | 1pm-5pm | St. Stephen's Church Basement | 67 East Street | 413-212-8589 | FREE

Saturday: Caterpillar Chat At Berkshire Museum

Take a close look at the caterpillars in the Butterflies exhibition and learn just how important this stage of life is for each species. False eyes, beautiful camouflage patterns, and mouths specially developed to be eating machines are just a few of their fascinating adaptations!

Saturday, October 18 | 2pm-3pm |Berkshire Museum | 39 South Street | 413-443-7171 | FREE with Museum admission

Saturday:  5th Annual Zombie Pub Crawl

Upstreet Pittsfield will once more swell with the ranks of the decomposing for the Zombie Pub Crawl.  As in years past, Zombies may congregate and seek libations in any combination of upstreet venues in any order they chose. Makeup stations will be available at Thistle & Mirth beginning at 6pm.  Get ready, this year will be the biggest yet!

Saturday, October 18 | 7pm | Upstreet Pittsfield | 413-358-5782| NO COVER

Saturday: Entre Mundos At Whitney Center For The Arts

An evening of contemporary, classical and South American folk music with the Alturas Duo and flutist Minta White. The program will include the premiere of Arthur Hernandez's "Three Meditations for Flute and Guitar".  Seating begins at 6:45 pm. Reservations strongly recommended. To reserve tickets, email: tix@thewhit.org or call 413-443-0289. Bistro setting with Tapas, Wine, Champagne & Beer available to order!

Saturday, October 18 | 7:30pm | Whitney Center For The Arts | 42 Wendell Ave| $20

Saturday: Kevin William Cahill At The Elk's

Originally from Boston, Eddie Dillon of Fairhaven, Massachusetts is a well-known entertainer and songwriter who has performed many years in Irish folk clubs and festivals throughout the Northeast. A multi-instrumentalist, Dillon plays the guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass. With over thirty five years of entertaining audiences in every venue—mostly in the Irish music world, Dillon is the only American to have toured with the Clancy Brothers and was a member of the Clancy family reunion performance a the worlds largest Irish festival in Milwaukee, WI.

Saturday, October 18 | 7:30 | Elks Club | 27 Union St | 413-770-7512 | $15

Saturday: Berkshire Drum & Dance Fest At BCC

This year's drum and dance fest theme will be: Carnivale! and will highlight celebratory music from around the world! The fest is a fundraiser for the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center's "Raise the Roof” fund. Bring your drum!

Saturday, October 18| 7:30pm | Berkshire Community College |  1350 West Street | 413-236-2122 | Suggested donation $10-$20

Saturday: Pittsfield City Jazz Festival: The Empire Jazz Orchestra At The Colonial

The Empire Jazz Orchestra is the reigning big band in the northeast, performing ensemble music from all eras of jazz. This special event, organized for the 10th annual Pittsfield City Jazz Festival, features three female guest saxophonists: Claire Daly (baritone), Ada Rovatti (alto), and Sharel Cassity (tenor). Also appearing: alumni of the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble.

Saturday, October 18 | 8pm | Colonial Theatre | 111 South Street | 413-997-4444 | $20-$35

Saturday: Live Music at Flavours

Dance the night away with WYKYD, a high-energy, female-fronted party band that plays dance hits from all genres. 21+

Saturday, October 18 | 10pm | Flavours | 75 North Street | 413-443-3188 | $5

Saturday: Madison Avenue At Casey's

Come out for some rockin' cover tunes of the 80s, 90s, and today! New songs to perform, and a few birthdays of friends to celebrate! See you all there! 

Saturday, October 18 | 10pm-1am | Casey's | 501 Dalton Ave | 413-997-2255 | $5