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You might think you know a lot about chickens because you live in the country, but you probably don’t know how punk rock they can be.

One of the pleasures of the annual art calendar is the juried show of the Kent Art Association in Kent, Conn. Happily, the association was able to host its show this autumn, as always, with prizes awarded in October.

There are 36 artists in the show, from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New York and New Jersey. 

If all you know about Herb Alpert is the Tijuana Brass … well, that’s probably OK, because the iconic 1960s band sure made some exuberant swingy jazz that still sounds fresh today and still gets your toes tapping and your hips swinging.

The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford is the host of a wide-ranging exhibition, “Made in Connecticut,” that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Connecticut Art Trail.

The show opened Oct. 15 and runs through Feb. 7.

Not everyone sees it as cuisine; some people just consider it food. But whether you’re devoted to the simple cooking of your childhood or the elevated gastronomy of kings and socialites, you understand that what we cook and what we eat shapes more than just our bodies; it also shapes our culture and our view of the world.

Most towns in the Tri-state region have said that they will carry on many or all of their Halloween traditions, with some exceptions.

Dutchess County resident/award-winning filmmaker John Hoffman will talk about his new film, “The Antidote,” in a virtual discussion that benefits the Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

The Zoom talk is on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Access is linked to purchasing the film for $12, which needs to be completed before the talk begins. 

Lucinda Williams kind of epitomizes what we think of as American country music: Sassy, twangy and a little weary.