RENSSELAERVILLE — Conkling Hall is calling all cooks and bakers for its annual Cook Off on Oct. 7 from noon to 3 p.m.

Pork ’n’ Pie will offer tasty samples of pulled pork and dessert pies from cooks and bakers vying for cash prizes. The entry fee for each category is $15.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Frank Wiens will perform at Conkling Hall in Rensselaerville, Oct.15. His program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninov. Tickets are $15 at the door.  A dessert reception with Wiens will follow the performance.

RENSSELAERVILLE — ’Tis the season for a ride into the country to view the changing leaves. What would make the excursion perfect is a stop for some prize-winning chili in a charming mountain village decked out in fall colors.