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Spend a spicy afternoon at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast's Big Chili Cookoff at Mad River Brewery on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. ($12). Your ticket gets you chili, salad, cornbread and a cookie, plus great music by Doug Fir and the 2X4s and the satisfaction of helping out a great cause.