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

Submit Art for Show: The Burnett Gallery in the Jones Library invites applications for its monthly exhibitions during the upcoming season. Free. Burnett Gallery, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-253-7769. randa@nachbar.com.

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. Guiding Star Grange. Chapman Street. 413-775-9384.

Springfield College Community Chorus: 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

THEATER

Youth on Broadway Auditions:  6 p.m. Amherst Leisure Services holds auditions for children in grades 4 through 12. 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Bangs Center, Amherst. 43-259-3065, lsse.org

New England Youth Theatre Auditions: Come sing and dance in a fully produced one-act musical! For ages 9 to 19. Rehearsals begin March 20 and performances are in May. Auditions from 3 to 5:30, Sunday, Nov. 13, at NEYT. Also, auditions are being held for NEYT’s Junior Company’s winter play, “Camelot.” Rehearsals begin Jan. 3 and performances are in February. The auditions are from 3:45 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 at NEYT. And, auditions are happnening for the group’s spring play from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13. For details, call 603-246-6398 or visit: www.neyt.org

COOKS

Fourth Annual King Arthur Flour/Historic Deerfield Holiday Cookie Baking Contest: Saturday, Dec. 3. King Arthur Flour and Historic Deerfield are looking for the best holiday cookie recipe. This year the contest introduces new categories: “Raise the Bar,” “Gingerbread” and “Cookie Cutter.” Five finalists will be chosen in each category to compete for first place and the overall grand prize. For complete contest details and entry information, visit historic-deerfield.org/recipecontest. The deadline for entries is Monday, Nov. 7.

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