CASTING CALLS is a free listing of creative opportunities in our area that runs on a weekly Entertainment page. Items must include relevant dates to be run and MUST have an ending date. Items run as space allows. The deadline is the previous Thursday, by 8 a.m. Email is the best way to submit, features@recorder.com. Questions? Call 413-772-0261, ext. 276.

ARTISTS

Scarecrow in the Park: Two-day event in Bernardston is looking for artists, crafters and others to participate Oct. 22 and 23. For more information, email: scarecrowinthepark@gmail.com

Arts Council applications welcome: The Charlemont-Hawley Cultural Council is looking for funding proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs in 2017. This local cultural council has approximately $8,800 to distribute to groups and individuals planning programs in our two member towns. These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Hawley or Charlemont, including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances in or out of schools, workshops, books, and lectures. The deadline for applications is Monday, Oct. 17. This year for the first time applications will be accepted online, although the Charlemont-Hawley Council will continue to accept applications by mail. For more information, call Tinky at 413-339-4747 or visit mass-culture.org/lcc_public.aspx

AUDITIONS

Exit 7 Players: Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Auditions for “Steel Magnolias.” Callbacks Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Free. Union Church of Christ, 51 Center St., Ludlow. 413-583-4301. steelmagnoliasE7@gmail.com

Seniority Dance Company: Greenfield Senior Center invites dancers for the spring season. The company, directed by Kathy Steinem, is a high-quality, mixed-age adult group that performs a variety of dance styles. The group meets for class and rehearsals at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the center. Interested dancers, contact Kathy Dunn at the Greenfield Senior Center, 54 High St. (enter from Union Street), 413-772-1517, ext. 3, or email: kathyd@greenfield-ma.gov

FILM

Pioneer Valley Transition Towns Film Festival: Scheduled for Nov. 4 at Greenfield Community College. Call for locally-made films on “How Our Communities Are Working Toward Sustainable Living.” Pioneer Valley residents or groups of residents of any age may participate. Submissions due Oct. 7. Mail two DVDs to: PVTTFF, c/o GCTV, P.O. Box 807, Greenfield, MA 01302.

SINGERS

Franklin County Community Chorus: Singers are invited to join the chorus. Directed by Paul J. Calcari. Quality chorus sings classical, folk, jazz, patriotic, light rock. Season beganSept. 11. Guiding Star Grange. Chapman Street. 413-775-9384.

Free Open Rehearsal for Community Children’s Choir:  9 to 10 a.m, Saturday. Grades 3 through 8. Northampton Community Music Center, 139 South St., Northampton. 413-585-0001. adriana@ncmc.net

Springfield College Community Chorus: 7 to 9 p.m. Join the Springfield College Community Chorus. Motown, Broadway, jazz, classical, pop, world and more. All voices. No audition. Free. Springfield College, 263 Alden Street, Springfield. 413-748-3463. aludwig@springfieldcollege.edu

Valley Jazz Voices: A community choir of singers of all ages. The new director, Jeff Olmsted, will lead all in jazz standards. No audition required, although prior experience reading music or singing in a choir is helpful. Olmsted will provide recorded parts for singers who do not read music. The fall repertoire features jazz arrangements by Kerry Marsh and prominent jazz composers. Through Dec. 8, with performances on Dec. 15 in Easthampton and Dec. 31 at First Night, Northampton. Dues are $180, students $40. To register go to: bit.ly/2b9AYKg. Visit: www.facebook.com/valleyjazzvoices or email: valleyjazzvoices@gmail.com

VENDORS

The Fifth Annual Mistletoe Mart & Craft Faire: Artists and crafters needed. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. James Episcopal Church in Greenfield. Contact Joan at dnjmckelvey@comcast.net or Jeanne at jeanne6040@gmail.com www.saintjamesgreenfield.org