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February 2019
Moby Dick, The Mini-Series, Part 2
Moby Dick, the Mini-Series, Part 2 (1998) Starring Patrick Stewart, Henry Thomas, Ted Levine, Dominic Purcell, and Gregory Peck as Father Mapple 6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum FREE Moby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has…
Find out more »Jake Heggie’s Opera, Moby-Dick: Moby-Dick Film Festival
Moby-Dick (2012) San Francisco Opera with Jay Hunter Morris 6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum FREE Moby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has inspired plays, other novels, and many films in many genres. This short film festival explores only…
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
Find out more »Tea and Talk: Historic Lace
Irish lace expert Beverly Wolov will speak to the participants at a classic tea party about the lace collections at the Berkshire County Historical Society and answer questions about the customs and use, importance and provenance of lace in the mid-19th century. $20 includes tea and snacks.
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