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August 2017
Old Salts Day
Professional sailors can take a free tour on Tuesday, August 1. So if you’ve served in any country’s navy or coast guard, worked a commercial fishing boat, merchant ship, or if you can give a convincing story about the time you were a pirate, come on board! www.mobydick.org for tour times. Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819. To celebrate, the Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead is holding an "Old Salts" Day. In addition to serving on a merchant ship and three whaling…
Find out more »“Moby-Dick” marathon reading day one
Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!
Find out more »“Moby-Dick” marathon reading day 2
Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!
Find out more »“Moby-Dick” marathon reading day 3
Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!
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Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!
Find out more »children’s workshop – fairy fun!
Bring your fairy wings to a children's workshop on Sunday, August 13, from 1 to 3:00. Artist Betsy Baczek will demonstrate how to make fairy crowns, wings, wands, wearable gnome hats. $5.00 donation for materials. At Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield. Questions - please e-mail fairies@berkshirehistory.org.
Find out more »Fairy Tea and Talk, with Jana Laiz
Join Jana Laiz, Arrowhead's writer-in-residence. Jana will tell fascinating tales about fairies while you enjoy a special tea with scones, clotted cream, strawberries, and tea. Historical Society members, $10; kids, $5; non-yet members, $20. For reservations, e-mail fairies@berkshirehistory.org This event is for the entire family.
Find out more »Fairy House village opens
Grand opening - all day Saturday August 19. See artist-created fairy houses! Refreshments. Fee to see the village includes a guided tour of Arrowhead (on the hour 10 - 5; last tour at 4). Fee for special tour, led by Fairy Queen WindRose Morris. WindRoses's tours of village between 4 and 5.
Find out more »Faery Queen WindRose Morris leads tours of fairy village
Faery Queen WindRose Morris will lead tours of the Fairy Village at Arrowhead between 4 and 5 pm. Admission fee.
Find out more »Author series: Amy Lafave and Jan Chague
Two authors - two new books about the history of Lenox! Free.
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