Events
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Hike Monument Mountain with Melville and Hawthorne
Monument Mountain Rte 7, Great Barrington, MA, United StatesMonument 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.
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Michael Shelden reading from his “Melville in Love”
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBiographer 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 …
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Annual Arrowhead Craft Fair and Tag Sale
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesStroll 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 wgarrisonberkshirehistory.org. Parking/admission to craft fair/tag sale is free. House tours available at regular prices and at regularly scheduled times.
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lecture: “A Whaleman’s Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick”
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesMelville scholar Dennis C. Marnon will discuss his paper, "A Whaleman's Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick." In the Red Barn at Arrowhead.
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Build a fairy house at Arrowhead + ice cream!
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 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 …
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Melville… On the Light Side
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United Statesa new play by J. Peter Bergman and Herman Melville
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Melville… On the Light Side
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United Statesa new play by J. Peter Bergman and Herman Melville
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Melville… On the Light Side
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United Statesa new play by J. Peter Bergman and Herman Melville
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Last Day of Regular Season
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesAt 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.
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Special late season begins
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesOpen Saturday - Sunday - Monday for tours of Herman Melville's Arrowhead. Tours on the hour, 10-3 (last tour at 3:00). Through November 21.