Author talk: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Williamsburg author Robert W. Barker leads presentation on his two novels, writing and publishing. Free. Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton. 413-527-5386. westhampton@cwmars.org
Kevin Parry Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road, Brattleboro. 802-257-7563. www.kevinparrymusic.com
Antigone: 8 p.m. Bertolt Brecht version of Sophocles drama. Free. Kirby Theater, Amherst College, Amherst. 413-542-2277.
The Comedy of Errors: 7:30 p.m. $7 to $10. Williston Theater, Payson Ave., Easthampton. williston.com/theater
Steel Magnolias: 7:30. Comedy by Robert Harling. $5 to $10. Theatre 14, Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3220, smith.edu/smitharts
Trivia Bee AEF 22nd Annual: 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Enjoy refreshments, players in costumes, raffle prizes, an audience trivia game. All donations benefiting Amherst public schools. Free. Amherst Middle School auditorium, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-531-4235. clarebertrand@gmail.com
Miriam Berg Artist Opening: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Applewood Artist in Residence Gallery Opening featuring Miriam Berg. One Spencer Drive, South Amherst. 413-258-85312. csulborski@loomiscommunities.org
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A Reading and Discussion with Author Ruth Franklin: 4 p.m. Book critic Ruth Franklin, author of “Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life,” will present a reading and discussion. Free. Neilson Library Browsing Room, 7 Neilson Drive, Northampton. 413-585-2190. mhobbes@smith.edu
Choral Society Family Weekend Concert: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mallorie Chernin, director, conducts the Amherst College Choral Society. $5 to $10. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, 53 College St, Amherst. 413-542-2195. concerts@amherst.edu
Sunderland Community Sing: 4 p.m. A community sing is a gathering of people of all ages and abilities to sing their hearts out. Lyrics will be provided. Free. Sunderland Public Library, 20 School St., Sunderland. 413-665-2642. director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Halloweeny Ukulele Flash Mob: 6 to 7 p.m. Ukulele Flash Mob, Brooks House Atrium, 132 Main Street, Brattleboro.
Ray Mason and Jim Armenti: 7 to 9 p.m. Lonensome Brothers Ray Mason and Jim Armenti perform solo sets from their respective new solo albums. Snacks. BYOB. Free. Village Church, 32 Main St., Cummington. 413-634-5508.
Harpischord concert: 12 p.m. Mohawk Trail Concerts presents recital of works by Bach and Frescobaldi. Free. Arms Library, Main and Bridge streets, Shelburne Falls. 625-9511.
UMass Symphony Orchestra : Fire from Heaven: 7:30 p.m. Beethoven, Overture to Creatures of Prometheus; Violin concerto (E. Chang, soloist); Hindemith, symphony: Mathis der Maler. $10 general; $5 seniors, students and youth under 18; $3. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, UMass, Amherst. 413-545-2511, fineartscenter.com
Wet Ink Ensemble: 8 p.m. “Ipsa Dixit” by Kate Soper and other works. Free. Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Elm St., Northampton. smith.edu/smitharts
Hedwig and the Angry Inch: 8 p.m. Ghost Light Theatre. $20. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. facebook.com/ghostlightmass.. joseph.van.allen@gmail.com.
Steel Magnolias: 7:30 p.m. Comedy by Robert Harling. $10 general; $5 students and seniors. Theatre 14, Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3220, smith.edu/smitharts
Split Personalites: 7:30 p.m. Artie Rob comes to Northampton for a special Halloween edition of Split Personalities. Musical guest Seth Newton. $10 to $15. City Sports Grille, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton. Comedyasaweapon@gmail.com
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Turners Falls Great Hall, Artist Reception: 3 to 7 p.m. Closing reception. Arts, crafts, crafts, cuisine, performances that celebrate Guatemala, Central and South America. Free. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls.
Last Shelburne Falls Farmers Market: 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Water and Main Streets.
“Night of the Living Dead”: 7:30 p.m. Pothole Pictures presents 1968 horror classic. Live music at 7 with the Ambiguities, zombie rock both nights $6 general; $4 kids.. Shelburne Falls Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls. 413-512-0850.
Monadnock Tri-State Dance Club: 7 to 11 p.m. Music by The Old School. ELMM Community Center, Durkee St., Off Parker St., Winchester. 603-357-0794 or 802-722-9205.
Brian Cohen Emblems Exhibition Closing Reception and Book Launch: 4 to 6 p.m. Closing reception for artist Brian D. Cohen and his “Emblems” exhibition of etchings and launch of his new book “Emblems.” Open daily by appointment. Free. C.X. Silver Gallery, 814 Western Ave., Brattleboro. 802-257-7898. adamsilvervt@gmail.com
A Sing-A-Long with Corki and Ken at Cameron’s Winery: 6 p.m. Tickets are $6. Cameron’s Winery, 105 Main St., Northfield. 413-225-3247. cameronswinery@nybiz.rr.com
AEIOUkes: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ukulele enthusiasts with all levels of playing experience, including beginners, and we always welcome new members to play, sing or just listen. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1011. info@forbeslibrary.org.
Amherst College Jazz Ensemble Family Weekend Concert: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bruce Diehl, director, conducts the Amherst College Jazz Ensemble. Free. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, 53 College St., Amherst. 413-542-2195. concerts@amherst.edu
Amherst Symphony Orchestra Family Weekend Concert: Liszt Concerto No. 1: 8 to 9 p.m. Directed by Mark Lane Swanson, the Amherst College Symphony Orchestra performs Franz Liszt’s “Piano Concerto No. 1.” Featuring Eugene Lee, ’17, on piano. $5 to $10. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, 53 College St., Amherst. 413-542-2195. concerts@amherst.edu
And the Kids: 9 to 11 p.m. Indie rock and new wave $14 to $17. Gateway City Live, 92 Race St., Holyoke.
Wholesale Klezmer Band Concert at Temple dedicated to the Memory of David Tasgal: 7 to 9:30 p.m. A night of love and music with The Wholesale Klezmer Band, dedicated to the memory of our fiddler/clarinetist, David Tasgal on his first yortsayt, $10 to $20. Suggested donation to benefit Temple Israel of Greenfield.27 Pierce St. (enter on Myrtle St.), Greenfield. 413-624-3204. yosl@ganeydn.com
Hedwig and the Angry Inch: 8 p.m. Ghost Light Theatre performs. $20. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. facebook.com/ghostlightmas or joseph.van.allen@gmail.com
The Misanthrope: 7:30 p.m. Adaptation of Moliere by Constance Congdon. $8 to $16. Rand Theater, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst. 800-999-UMAS or fac.umass.edu.
Steel Magnolias: 7:30 p.m. Comedy about Southern women. $10 general; $5 students and seniors.. Theatre 14, Smith College, Northampton. 413-585-3220, smith.edu/smitharts
Night of the Living Dead: 7:30 p.m. Pothole Pictures presents 1968 horror classic. Live music at 7 with the Ambiguities, zombie roc. $6 general; $4 kids. Shelburne Falls Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls. 413-512-0850.
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Illusions & Tricks: Magic in the Parlor: 7 to 8:30 p.m. An evening of magical effects, comedic fun, mind-reading and a spirit séance. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Seating limited. Reserve tickets. Trustees Members: $12; Nonmembers: $20. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, 207 Bryant Road, Cummington. 413-628-4485, ext. 3. acaluori@thetrustees.org
South Deerfield Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring handmade craft items, local honey, cheese, potato and cheese and cabbage pierogi, golumpki, pies, breads, soups and other homemade foods. Free. Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 15 Thayer St., South Deerfield. 413-665-2129.
Whately Roast Pork Supper: 6 p.m. $10 adult; $5 children. Whately Congregational Church, Whately. 413-665-2653.
Sunderland Zombie Prom: 7 p.m. Halloween party with buffet, cash bar, costume contest, DJ Cashman. $45. Blue Heron, 112 North Main St., Sunderland. 413-665-2102.
“Frankenstein”: 12:30 p.m. HD screeening of performance by Britain’s National Theatre Live. $24. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St., Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Amherst Montessori School Open House: 10 a.m. to noon. Meet teachers and administrators; tour school; learn about Montessori curriculum for ages six months thru sixth grade. Amherst Montessori School, 27 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst. amherstmontessori.org to register.
Art Reception for “Out of Print” and Origami Demo by Marguerite Belkin: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sculptures created from discarded books, combined with book displays on related themes; and origami workshop/demonstration. Free. Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library, 20 West St., Northampton. 413-587-1013. fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org
HalloKween: 10 p.m. A Queer twist on a costume dance party with DJs LeFox and Afropanther. $10. Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St, Northampton.
Pumpkin Carving and Scavenger Hunt: RSVP. $10. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington. 413-628-4485.
Banish Misfortune: 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Irish hornpipes, reels, jigs, waltzes, polkas, airs, songs and craic. Free. Northampton Brewery, 11 Brewster Court, Northampton. 413-586-4997. davemeuser@msn.com
Community Sing: Harmonies and Rounds in the Jewish Tradition: 4 p.m. Vegetarian potluck follows. No experience necessary. $15 general; $25 families.. Florence Civic Center, 90 Park St., Florence. circlesforjewishliving.com
Shapenote Singing: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. No musical experience necessary. Music books will be available. Free. Western Mass. Recovery Learning Community Room, 1 Osgood St., Greenfield. 413-774-2232. shlabuke@yahoo.com
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra: 7 to 9 p.m. Warsaw Philharmonic and the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition Winner, Seong-Jin Cho. Pre-concert talk at 6 p.m. in the Concert Hall Lobby. $10 to $15. UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, Chamber Seating, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413-545-2511. facweb@acad.umass.edu
William Cullen Bryant House Tours: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. $5. William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington. 413-628-4485
Andrew Stetson, Trumpet, and Becca Zeisler, Piano: 7:30 p.m. Works by American composers. Free. Bezanson Recital Hall, UMass, Amherst.
“The Things They Carried”: 1 p.m. Enchanted Circle Theater presents staged reading of scenes from book by Tim O’Brien. Panel discussion follows. Holyoke Senior Center, 291 Pine St., Holyoke.
Photography and writing by residents of Franklin County Sheriff’s office: Through Dec. 2. Annual exhibit of art and writing by people incarcerated at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Opening receptio, Nov. 4, 11 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Artspace, 15 Mill St., Greenfield. 413-772-6811.
Sunderland Halloween Fete: 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments, fun, photo booth. Sunderland Congregational Church, Sunderland.
“Disturbing the Peace”: 7 p.m. Film by Steve Apkon about Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters joining together. Discussion with filmmaker. Regular admission. Amherst Cinema, 28 Amity St, Amherst. amherstcinema.org
Archibald MacLeish Literary Group: 4:30 p.m. Have you always wanted to read Ulysses by James Joyce? Join a group of curious and interested individuals to read/discuss this classic modernist novel Free. Greenfield Community College, 1 College Drive Greenfield. 310-529-8908. michaeldoherty37@gmail.com
Fiction Reading: Yaa Gyasi: 8 to 9 p.m. Yaa Gyasi will read from “Homegoing,” her best-selling novel, which Ta-Nehisis Coates calls “an inspiration.” Refreshments to follow. Free. Amherst Books, 8 Main St, Amherst Center. 413-542-8200. crnewman@amherst.edu
Video Shorts: Black Radical Imagination: 7 to 10 p.m. An experimental film series that focuses on radical conceptual and aesthetic approaches to visual storytelling within the African diaspora. Free. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall, 5 Chapin Drive, Northampton.