Events

Natural habitats for fairies!  Led by Betsy Sherman and Marilyn Manning, create your own fairy environment in a hanging terrarium.  Designed as an program for adults, but families are more than welcome!  All materials supplied.  Large: $25; small $15.  At Arrowhead, Tuesday July 11 from 1 to 3.  Space is limited, e-mail fairies@berkshirehistory.org for information …

Bring your fairy wings to a children’s workshop on Sunday, July 16, from 1 to 3:00. Artist Betsy Baczek will demonstrate how to make a wearable gnome hat, to take home.  $5.00 donation for materials.  At Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield.  Questions – please e-mail fairiesberkshirehistory.org.

The Captain Ahab Garden Gnome has traveled around the world! Captain Ahab and Geeg are the perfect team to show you that: If a 3 foot tall, 40 pound, bright yellow, wooden fisherman/wannabe pirate captain can accomplish his goals, so can YOU. https://ahabsadventures.com/ (fee charged)

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. …