Events

Saturday, May 26 at 11 a.m. – Opening Day
Under the umbrella of “The Genius of Place: Landscape and Inspiration”, Arrowhead will be exploring how landscape results in artistic expression—both Melville’s and those for whom Melville and Arrowhead are the landscape. Art installations in the large barn and an exhibit on Polynesia and sailing life which led to Sailor Art—scrimshaw, sailor valentines, primitive paintings and tattoos—will be on display all summer.

Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m.
Arrowhead kick-off for Pittsfield’s “Call Me Melville”“ celebration. The day features a reading of the third chapter; a scene from “Melville, Haunted,” and the house is, of course, open for tours at 10 a.m.

Also, don’t miss the public opening of the “Poetry Shanty” – Have a unique chance to catch inspiration and embrace your inner-author with the same view that shaped “Moby Dick.” The Poetry Shanty is a public space where are encouraged to write and post their own work.