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  • Old Salts Day

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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. …

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  • “Moby-Dick” marathon reading day 2

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!

  • “Moby-Dick” marathon reading day 3

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!

  • “Moby-Dick” marathon reading day 4

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!

  • children’s workshop – fairy fun!

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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.

    $5

  • Fairy Tea and Talk, with Jana Laiz

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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.

  • Fairy House village opens

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    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.