Sat Oct 14, 7–8:45 p.m.
Celebrate one of the founding fathers of modern jazz, legendary drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. Three original Jazz Messengers—George Cables, Craig Handy, and Steve Davis—come together for one memorable concert at the Clark. The event is in collaboration with Jazz in the Berkshires, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great African American art form known as “jazz.” More info
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Through Sun Oct 15
If you haven't seen it yet, make sure to do so this weekend. And many of us who have viewed Edvard Munch: Trembling Earth at the Clark Art Institute plan to see it again before the exhibition closes on Sunday. View brilliantly hued landscapes, stunning figure portraits, and an impressive selection of drawings and prints, including a lithograph of The Scream. More info
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Sat Oct 14, 7–8:30 p.m.
Come hear New England’s Americana sister act, folk duo Ari and Mia, perform music that honors the sounds of Appalachian cottages, rural dance floors, and urban concert halls. Their own compositions cross paths with older traditions making for a captivating sound. The concert will be at the Sandisfield Arts Center on Saturday! More info
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Sun Oct 15, 2 p.m.
Celebrating the magic, music and memory of Olivia Newton-John, The Olivia Show pays homage to her amazing career in music. The exciting musical journey will be filled with nostalgia and include live vocals, amazing costumes, chart-topping hits, and a Grease sing-along. Then on Friday, October 20, don't miss Dancing Dream: The Music of ABBA. Both performances are at The Colonial Theatre. More info
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Fri Oct 13, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
A theatrical performance of one of Herman Melville’s most iconic and enigmatic short stories—“Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street”—will be performed at the Arrowhead barn in Pittsfield. Presented by the Amateur Comedy Club’s Special Projects Committee of New York, “Bartleby Prefers Not To" is adapted and written by Jim Aucoin and directed by Steve Butler. More info
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The Fall issue of Berkshire Magazine is filled with articles that highlight autumn in the Berkshires. Read about the 35th anniversary of the Fall Festival of Shakespeare; the Clark Conference (which begins October 19); the world premiere of Lunar Eclipse, which runs through October 22; Felipe Salles' "The New Immigrant Expericence" on October 21 at The Colonial; and more! More info
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Fri–Sat Oct 13–14
The Birch Festival will feature four events at Sohn Fine Art and Church on the Hill, both in Lenox. The festival was founded by husband-and-wife team Yevgeny Kutik and Rachel Barker. Its mission is to bring leading musicians for artist residencies in Berkshire County schools and present two annual weeklong music festivals. More info
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Sun Oct 29, 1–2 p.m.
Singer Kerry Ryer-Parke will explore haunting songs from traditional ballads to classical, jazz, and rock. She will be joined by fellow musicians John Kirk, Joseph Alpar, Virginia Kelsey, Yoshiko Sato, Peter King, and Cynthia Mangsen to cast a spell over your Halloween weekend. Free concert. (sponsored) More info
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