Arts Harry Belafonte Biographer Screens 1959 Hudson NY Noir "Odds Against Tomorrow," Saturday in Chatham Biographer Joshua Jelly-Schapiro introduces the 1959 heist film and signs "Daylight Come," his new book on Belafonte. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Review: Don't Miss Your Last Chance to See “On Fire” at TSL This Weekend At TSL, “On Fire” pairs Jim Denney’s blazing landscapes with Dennis Gordon’s meticulous models of abandoned places. By Taliesin Thomas •
Arts Found Footage Fest: Absurdly Obscure VHS Showcase at the Triplex This Sunday Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have spent over 20 years mining thrift stores for obscure VHS tapes of funny and telling uncommon human behavior. On October 4, they bring their latest haul to Great Barrington. Donations welcome. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Hudson Jazz Festival Brings Life to City This Weekend Mainstage shows at Hudson Hall, dozens of free sets in bars, shops, and parks, and a Sunday family concert at the Half Moon with Lady Moon. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Pittsfield OG Liz and Ben, a Kiwi, Improvise B-Horror at The Foundry The improv duo, now based in Brooklyn, builds a spooky-season show live from audience suggestions and stories, with "B" standing for Berkshires. By Jamie Larson •
Arts China Now Music Festival at Bard to Honor American Transcontinental Railroad Workers The Orchestra Now, a 120-voice chorus, and vocal soloists perform the Pulitzer winner's tribute to the Chinese laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, alongside a U.S. premiere. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Cloning Drama "A Number" Closes Ancram Center's Season Drew Ledbetter and John Wojda star in a play about a father and his three sons, two of whom are clones, directed by Jeffrey Mousseau in the Grange Hall. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Sherman Artists Association Raffles Farm-Themed Art at Happy Acres Farm Day Sixteen artists' photographs, paintings, glass, and a quilted tote are up for raffle at $5 a ticket, with proceeds supporting the association. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis Plays Two Shows at the Mahaiwe's Indigo Room The jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter performs at 5:30pm and 8:30pm with her quartet, weeks after releasing a 20-track concept album. By Jamie Larson •
Arts "Be Good" With Paulette Returns to The Foundry Award-winning clown Daniel Maseda brings his never-the-same-twice solo show back to West Stockbridge. By Jamie Larson •
Arts What's Showing and What's Going: Our October Arts Field Guide This wide-ranging list shows there's more to peep than just leaves this October across the RI region. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Madison Cunningham Brings "Ace" to Mass MoCA The Grammy-winning guitarist's third Verve Forecast record traces heartbreak and recovery in real time, with support from Sunflower Bean's Julia Cumming By Jamie Larson •