Berkshire County Historical Society

Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond
2016-03-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-04 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The first floor of Arrowhead will be filled with local baseball artifacts, all telling stories of our community. Come share in the memories! The Berkshire County Historical Society is proud to host this exhibit created by Baseball in the Berkshires. From Little League to the Major Leagues, from 1791 to today, we share in the joy of baseball. Exhibit open March 4 – May 2, 2016 four days a week. Friday through Monday, 10-3. Adults $12 / children $5.

Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond
2016-03-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The first floor of Arrowhead will be filled with local baseball artifacts, all telling stories of our community. Come share in the memories! The Berkshire County Historical Society is proud to host this exhibit created by Baseball in the Berkshires. From Little League to the Major Leagues, from 1791 to today, we share in the joy of baseball. Exhibit open March 4 – May 2, 2016 four days a week. Friday through Monday, 10-3.

Reading: "Weeds and Wildings" - Arrowhead
2016-02-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The Berkshire Historical Society’s newest book, Herman Melville’s Weeds and Wildings, chiefly; With a Rose or Two – his final collection of poetry and short fiction – principally written during the final years of his life, will be released on Monday, February 15, a Valentine’s gift for his wife and now for the general public. Sixty-three pages of Melville at his most romantic, sentimental and autobiographic, this book lets him return in memory to his years at Arrowhead and to his childhood with his Dutch relations.
Editor J. Peter Bergman will give read from the book in celebration of its publication: Saturday, February 21 at 2pm at Arrowhead, where it all began. Event is free; copies will be available for sale. The book retails for $15.99.

Weeds and Wildings reading - Stockbridge
2016-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Stockbridge Coffee and Tea, Stockbridge, MA, United States
The Berkshire Historical Society’s newest book, Herman Melville’s Weeds and Wildings, chiefly; With a Rose or Two – his final collection of poetry and short fiction – principally written during the final years of his life, will be released on Monday, February 15, a Valentine’s gift for his wife and now for the general public. Sixty-three pages of Melville at his most romantic, sentimental and autobiographic, this book lets him return in memory to his years at Arrowhead and to his childhood with his Dutch relations.
Editor J. Peter Bergman will read from the book in celebration of its publication: Wednesday, February 17 at 7pm at the Stockbridge Coffee and Tea Shop bookstore

Arrowhead open for tours
2016-02-11 10:00 - 2016-02-21 12:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Arrowhead will be open daily February 11 – 21 for two tours a day – 10:00 and 11:00. The Berkshire County Historical Society is helping celebrate Pittsfield’s 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, by sharing stories of how the Berkshires inspired Herman Melville. Adults: $15; members of the Historical Society: free.
Exactly 165 years ago Melville was at Arrowhead, writing Moby-Dick. As he wrote to a friend that winter, My own breakfast over, I go to my work-room & light my fire–then spread my M.S.S. on the table–take one business squint at it, & fall to with a will. At 2 1/2 p.m. I hear a preconcerted knock at my door, which (by request) continues till I rise & go to the door, which serves to wean me effectively from my writing, however interested I may be. . . .

Arrowhead open for tour
2016-02-08 10:30 - 11:15 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Guided tour of Herman Melville’s Arrowhead (45 minutes).

Arrowhead open for tour
2016-02-01 10:30 - 11:15, 2016-01-18 10:30 - 11:15 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Guided house tour

Arrowhead open for tour
2016-01-25 10:30 - 11:15, 2016-01-11 10:30 - 11:15 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Guided house tour.

Arrowhead open for tours
2015-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2015-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2015-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Open for “In the Heart of the Sea” tours. Last tour starts at 3:00. Shop open 10-4. Please go directly to main house along the long paved path.

Book talk: Murder & Mayhem in the Berkshires
2015-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Join author Andrew Amelinckx for a discussion of his new book, October 20 at 6:00, Arrowhead. FREE. Murder and dark deeds shadowed the extravagance of the Gilded Age in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In the summer of 1893, a tall and well-dressed burglar plundered the massive summer mansions of the upper crust. A visit from President Teddy Roosevelt in 1902 ended in tragedy when a trolley car smashed into the presidential carriage, killing a Secret Service agent. From axe murders to botched bank jobs, author Andrew Amelinckx dredges up the forgotten underbelly of the Berkshires with unforgettable stories of greed, jealousy and madness from the Gilded Age.

Last day of the season
2015-10-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Last day of guided tours at Arrowhead. Property remains open daylight hours.

Harvest Moon Walking Tour at Arrowhead
2015-09-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Join Kristen Laney from 3-5 pm on a walk through the fields, woods, trains, and gardens at Arrowhead. One of the Housatonic Heritage hikes Meet in the parking area. FREE. Please note: this does not include a guided tour inside the house.

Backyard Chickens!
2015-09-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Arrowhead Farm Manager Kristen Laney will lead a workshop about the process of raising and caring for chickens in a home/backyard environment. Contact farmer[at]berkshirehistory.org for more information. FREE.

Tag Sale and Craft Fair
2015-09-19 10:30 - 16:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Come to Arrowhead to buy or sell. Free admission to the grounds.

Author talk: Bernie Drew, "Literary Luminaries of the Berkshires"
2015-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Local historian and author Bernard Drew will talk about his latest book, “Literary Luminaries of the Berkshires: From Herman Melville to Patricia Highsmith.” In the big red barn. FREE. Drew is a longtime weekly newspaper reporter and editor. He is a columnist for the Berkshire Eagle and the Lakeville Journal. His more than fifty published books include scholarly references and Berkshire County histories. He is an avid reader and collector of anecdotes about local authors.

Polynesian Luau
2015-09-12 16:00 - 21:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Save the date! Celebrate Herman Melville’s South Sea adventures without leaving Berkshire County.
A major fundraiser for Berkshire Historical Society at Melville’s Arrowhead.

Play Performance: I Am Pittsfield
2015-08-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2015-08-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2015-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The Berkshire History Theatre moves into Arrowhead’s big red barn for their new play, “I Am Pittsfield.” Written and directed by Sally Filkins. For information or to make reservations, call Sally at 413/442.1928 or e-mail sfilkins1 [at] nycap.rr.com. Students and members of the Berkshire Historical Society, $15; adults $25. Performances are at 7:00 pm, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, August 13 – August 29.
