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February 2016
September 2016
lecture: “A Whaleman’s Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick”
Melville scholar Dennis C. Marnon will discuss his paper, "A Whaleman's Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick." In the Red Barn at Arrowhead.
Find out more »May 2018
BCHS/Arrowhead Annual Meeting
It will be held on Saturday, May 5 at Arrowhead, with a culinary treat and a literary adventure! We will release Berkshire Victuals, a Literary Cookbook – 2018. Samples from the books contents provided by local chefs and fans of the Historical Society will be available and the house and grounds will be open for self-guided tours. Find out about the year ahead as we plan a busy and exciting season. We’ll open the doors at 3:00, have our meeting at 3:45, introduce the cookbook and let you…
Find out more »April 2019
Volunteer Party
On Thursday, April 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 we will be welcoming our volunteers with a special party at Arrowhead. Our reliable volunteer tour guides, gift shop personnel, collections workers, archive staff and gardeners, publication associates, event hosts and emcees will hopefully be joined by potential new associates who look forward to meeting us and finding their places in the extraordinary group of participants without whom Arrowhead is only an address. Adults and students are welcome to join the much…
Find out more »May 2019
Annual Meeting
The Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead will hold its annual meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 1 at The Country Club of Pittsfield. The dinner meeting will cost attendees $40 and will include the formal introduction of our new Executive Director, the election of officers of the Board of Trustees, a discussion of the season’s programs, and a power point presentation on the history of our large red barn, a place of great importance to Herman Melville…
Find out more »June 2019
The Civil War Ballroom with The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra and the Small Planet Dancers
The Civil War Ballroom with The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra and the Small Planet Dancers at 7:00pm in the historic barn at Arrowhead. Seating on the lawn. This is a FREE event, but donations are encouraged.
Find out more »Play: Mr. Noble Meloncholy
Maryann Sherman’s play, Mr. Noble Melancholy, starring John Trainor as Nathaniel Hawthorne. $20; $15 for members
Find out more »Play: Mr. Noble Meloncholy
Maryann Sherman’s play, Mr. Noble Melancholy, starring John Trainor as Nathaniel Hawthorne. $20; $15 for members
Find out more »Play: Mr. Noble Meloncholy
Maryann Sherman’s play, Mr. Noble Melancholy, starring John Trainor as Nathaniel Hawthorne. $20; $15 for members
Find out more »July 2019
Poetry Release: Red Barn, volume 4
We are releasing the fourth volume of RED BARN, our homegrown poetry anthology by poets who have met here all winter and spring to create new work. FREE
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