Events
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EXHIBIT OPENING JUNE 27: PROPS FROM THE MOVIE “MOBY-DICK” (1956)
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesHelp 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 …
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build a fairy house
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBring your fairy wings to a children's workshop on Sunday, July 2, from 1 to 3:00. Artist Betsy Baczek will demonstrate how to build a fairy house, to take home. Materials provided. Workshop is free, though donations greatly appreciated! At Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield. Reservations not required.
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Exhibit Opens: Captain Ahab visits Arrowhead
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCaptain Ahab in the form of a three-foot tall, 40 pound, bright yellow, wooden fisherman/wannabe pirate captain! Geeg Wiles will have an exhibit including the famous garden gnome, starting July 4 (closing July 18) in the big red barn at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. Learn about the evolution of Ahab’s adventures: How a 74-year-old “Big Fish” story …
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Build a “fairarium“
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesNatural 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 …
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fairy workshop for kids: gnome hats
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBring 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.
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RED BARN VOLUME THREE: “ROMANCE AND REMEMBRANCE”
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThe free presentation (donations welcome!) will give each poet a chance to shine reading poems from the book as well as other poems they have written. Hot off the press copies will be available for sale for only $8.50 and, of course, the authors will be on hand to autograph their work. Refreshments will be …
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Presentation: Geeg Wiles and the Captain Ahab Garden Gnome
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThe 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)
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The Mastheads: Resident Reading
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin us at Arrowhead to hear what our inaugural class of Mastheads residents got up to this July. John Babbott, Justin Boening, Greg Allendorf, Maria Pinto, and Mariam Rahmani will all read from their latest work.
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Old Salts Day
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesProfessional 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 one
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin the marathon reading of "Moby-Dick" in the place it was written!