Writing Workshop - Inspired by Melville
2016-05-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Be inspired! Come write in Melville’s study with Arrowhead’s writer-in-residence Jana Laiz. The $60 fee includes the workshop in the study and lunch on the grounds. Call 413.442.1793 x14 or e-mail Peter Bergman to reserve your spot. Space is limited. 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield MA.

Play Ball! At the big red barn, Arrowhead
2016-05-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
PLAY BALL! Reflections on the Origins of Baseball blends history, poetry, and a fantastic sense of humor to create an exciting and hilarious play.
Written by E. Gray Simons III
Directed Travis G. Daly
A production of the Berkshire Theatre Group.

Jim Davis poetry
2016-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
In the big red barn at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead, Jim Davis will read his Melville-inspired poems, starting at 3 PM. FREE.

Musica Historia - free concert
2016-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
In Arrowhead’s big red barn: Musica Historia Presents: Shakespeare: life, times and the music of his plays

Tour with author Mark Beauregard
2016-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Whale Guitar concert
2016-07-05 18:00 - 20:00 | MA

Book release and Read - Red Barn Volume 2
2016-07-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Hear the latest poems created at the annual Arrowhead Poetry Workshop. Copies available for purchase; the poets would be glad to inscribe your copy! In the Red Barn at Arrowhead. FREE.

Old Salts Day
2016-08-01 10:00 - 17:00 | MA
Sailors tour for free.

Hike Monument Mountain with Melville and Hawthorne
2016-08-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Monument Mountain, Rte 7, Great Barrington, MA, United States
Monument Mountain hike! In partnership with The Trustees of Reservations, hike Monument Mountain to hear the story of Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s first meeting. Read from William Cullen Bryant’s poem about the Mountain and share a “champagne” toast to the old boys! FREE.

Michael Shelden reading from his "Melville in Love"
2016-08-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Biographer Michael Shelden has recently published “Melville in Love,” exploring the relationship of Herman Melville with his Pittsfield neighbor, Sarah Morewood.
Melville, who wanted nothing less than to write a book worthy of an American Shakespeare, turned to Sarah Morewood – then regarded as a literary light in the Berkshires – for conversation about his ambitions, and her appreciation and expectations for his work tempted him to strive for greatness.
Emboldened by the thrill of courting Morewood in secret, the pleasure of falling in love, and the excitement of spending time with neighboring literary luminaries like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Nathaniel Hawthorne, Melville found the courage to take the leap from light works of adventure to the hugely brilliant, utterly subversive “Moby Dick.”
Published by HarperCollins, “Melville” went on sale June 7.
Shelden was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1991 and won the National Author Winner for the 2014 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award for his body of work, which includes numerous feature articles for leading newspapers and five biographies, including “Orwell: The Authorized Biography,” “Mark Twain, Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years” and “Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill.”

Annual Arrowhead Craft Fair and Tag Sale
2016-08-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Stroll under the trees at Arrowhead, browsing the finest crafts and the choicest tag sale items. If you’re interested in renting a spot ($35), please contact Will Garrison at wgarrison[at]berkshirehistory.org. Parking/admission to craft fair/tag sale is free. House tours available at regular prices and at regularly scheduled times.

lecture: "A Whaleman's Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick"
2016-09-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Melville scholar Dennis C. Marnon will discuss his paper, “A Whaleman’s Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick.” In the Red Barn at Arrowhead.

Build a fairy house at Arrowhead + ice cream!
2016-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
“How to get to fairy-land, by what road, I did not know…” by Herman Melville, author of “The Piazza”, written at Arrowhead in 1856. Children will collect and use nature’s materials to construct houses for the Arrowhead fairies, also hear stories, and explore the nature trail. A Housatonic Heritage event. Afterwards, enjoy ice cream while strolling the lawn.

Melville... On the Light Side
2016-10-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-10-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
a new play by J. Peter Bergman and Herman Melville

Last Day of Regular Season
2016-10-23 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
At 4:00 today, the last tour of the regular season. Open again for Sat-Sun-Monday tours on Saturday, October 29. Until November 21. Tours on the hour, 10-3.

Special late season begins
2016-10-29 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Open Saturday – Sunday – Monday for tours of Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. Tours on the hour, 10-3 (last tour at 3:00). Through November 21.

candlelight and chocolate tour
2016-11-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-12-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-12-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-02-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Visit Herman Melville’s Arrowhead by candlelight! Following the guided tour, enjoy delicious desserts and camaraderie. By reservation only, $25/person.

Workshops
2017-05-13 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Photography workshop with Shelby Adams
Writing workshop with Arrowhead’s Writer-in-Residence, Jana Laiz

Berkshire County Historical Society Annual Meeting
2017-05-16 17:00 - 19:30 | Country Club of Pittsfield, 639 South St., Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
at the historic Country Club of Pittsfield. Details tba.

Arrowhead opens for the season
2017-05-22 10:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Starting today, open seven days a week until October.

Michael Melle installs Scarecrow Figures
2017-06-03 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Artist Michael Melle installs fairies at Arrowhead. www.michaelmelle.com

Jazzbones Concert
2017-06-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Berkshire County Resident Day
2017-06-17 09:30 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Free admission for Berkshire County residents, with proof of residency.

EXHIBIT OPENING JUNE 27: PROPS FROM THE MOVIE “MOBY-DICK” (1956)
2017-06-27 09:30 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Help us celebrate the 61st anniversary of the release of the movie “Moby-Dick” (the one with Gregory Peck, of course). A collector has loaned some amazing props from the movie, including a 6-foot long model whaleboat. After seeing the display, settle in for a free showing of the movie, all in the big red barn at Arrowhead.
