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SUMMARY:Hester Blum on Moby-Dick
DESCRIPTION:Moby-Dick has a monumental reputation. Less well known are the novel’s unexpectedly weird\, funny\, tantalizing\, messy\, and wondrous moments. Hester Blum\, leading Melville scholar and editor of the new Oxford World’s Classic edition of Moby-Dick\, discusses these moments and her additions and annotations of Melville’s best-known novel. Themes will include the novel’s elasticity and continued relevance for twenty-first-century readers\, with attention to its queerness and its meditations on race\, power\, and disability.  FREE \nThis event is sponsored by MountainOne Insurance.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/hester-blum-on-moby-dick/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T183853Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Landscape at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Veteran tour guide John Dickson and Executive Director Lesley Herzberg lead an enlightening walk through Arrowhead and the surrounding grounds. John Dickson will provide an overview and evolution of the architectural features of the building from the 1780s to the present. This talk is followed by Lesley Herzberg’s walk through the north field to discuss the cultural landscape where the entire Melville family participated in the cultivation of the farm and gardens in the 19th century.  FREE \nThis event is sponsored by MountainOne Insurance.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/architecture-and-landscape-at-herman-melvilles-arrowhead-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T152935Z
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SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Monologue
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville learned about the art of soliloquy from his reading of Shakespeare and after reading the Bard\, he re-wrote his whaling epic. Actor and educator Stephen Collins expands on this tradition by performing monologues from Melville’s expansive novel. This performance features the musings of Ishmael\, Father Mapple\, Captain Peleg\, Starbuck\, and Ahab. FREE \nThis event is sponsored by Pittsfield Cooperative Bank and Lee Bank Foundation
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-monologue/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T090000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20220426T151403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T153105Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Rene Wendell\, president of the Hoffmann Bird Club for a spring migration bird walk. This will be a gentle\, slow hike around Arrowhead’s fields and forests appropriate for beginners and experienced birders alike. We will be looking for newly arriving spring migrants such as warbler and flycatcher species like yellow warbler\, blackburnian warbler and least flycatcher. Please bring binoculars if you have them\, water\, and appropriate footwear. Heavy rain will cancel this event. This FREE event is presented in partnership with the Hoffmann Bird Club. \nThis event is sponsored by MountainOne Insurance.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/spring-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Landscape at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Due to inclement weather\, the walk has been POSTPONED until Saturday\, June 11\, at 11am. See you then! \nVeteran tour guide John Dickson and Executive Director Lesley Herzberg lead an enlightening walk through Arrowhead and the surrounding grounds. John Dickson will provide an overview and evolution of the architectural features of the building from the 1780s to the present. This talk is followed by Lesley Herzberg’s walk through the north field to discuss the cultural landscape where the entire Melville family participated in the cultivation of the farm and gardens in the 19th century. (Rain date: May 29\, 11 am)\, FREE \nThis event is sponsored by MountainOne Insurance.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/architecture-and-landscape-at-herman-melvilles-arrowhead/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190827T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T151240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T223558Z
UID:4212-1566930600-1566937800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Book Release: Cement Dust
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 27\, J. Peter Bergman will read from his new novel\, “Cement Dust\,” at Arrowhead\, in the barn\, at 6:30pm. Copies of the book are on sale in the gift shop at Arrowhead. Author of the Charles Dickens Award winning collection of short stories\, “Counterpoints\,” this is his second published novel. Kirkus Reviews said\, “its portrayal of complex\, unique relationships is impressive… a rewarding novel about unexpected family ties and the pain of mental illness.”
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/book-release-cement-dust/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T151410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T223024Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading: Pequod Poems
DESCRIPTION:Wilda Morris\, poet\, reads from her book “Pequod Poems” at Arrowhead\, in the barn\, at 6:30pm. Copies of her book will also be for sale that evening. Author of “Szechuan Shrimp and Fortune Cookies: Poems from a Chinese Restaurant” and other books\, she is a former President of the Illinois State Poetry Society. She is a winner of the 2009 Prairie Poetry Award and has received two Pushcart nominations. Free event.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/poetry-reading-pequod-poems/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190802T195143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T200007Z
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SUMMARY:MEET DELILAH!
DESCRIPTION:Community Day Celebration Weekend: 10am-5pm \nDue to the forecast\, Delilah will be swimming into Pittsfield on Sunday from 10am-4pm \nCelebrate Herman Melville’s 200th birthday with a FREE event at Arrowhead! \nMelanie Mowinski will demonstrate letterpress printing\, 11am-1pm \nAlso\, for kids of all ages\, we will have an inflatable bounce house!   \nBring a picnic and play croquet on our lawns! \nThanks to Whale and Dolphin Conservation of Plymouth\, MA and to generous support from Cultural Pittsfield. Special thanks to Carr Hardware for supplying one of their wonderful bounce houses for the weekend.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/4290/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190723T170552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T170552Z
UID:4273-1564909200-1564916400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Annual Monument Mountain Hike
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday morning\, take a walk up Monument Mountain in Great Barrington to celebrate the historic meeting of Melville and Hawthorne. It’s sponsored by the Trustees of the Reservations\, the stewards of Monument Mountain\, and includes a reading of William Cullen Bryant’s historic poem about the mountain as well as a champagne toast. 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/annual-monument-mountain-hike/
LOCATION:Monument Mountain\, Rte 7\, Great Barrington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190725T203948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T194957Z
UID:4281-1564826400-1564851600@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Community Day Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Community Day Celebration Weekend: 10am-5pm \nDue to the forecast\, Delilah will be swimming into Pittsfield on Sunday from 10am-4pm \nCelebrate Herman Melville’s 200th birthday with a FREE event at Arrowhead! \nCome meet Tom Whalen and learn to tie some nautical knots. Herman Melville sailed on a whaling ship before he wrote Moby-Dick and would have known how to tie these same knots! \nAlso\, for kids of all ages\, we will have an inflatable bounce house!   \nBring a picnic and play croquet on our lawns! \nThanks to Whale and Dolphin Conservation of Plymouth\, MA and to generous support from Cultural Pittsfield. Special thanks to Carr Hardware for supplying one of their wonderful bounce houses for the weekend.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/community-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T151057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T151057Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Moby-Dick Marathon
DESCRIPTION:The third annual Moby-Dick marathon reading will commence in the barn and continue for the next three days until we finish the book. The reading is interrupted\, for the morning of Sunday the 4th\, so that people can attend the Monument Mountain walk celebrating the day that Melville met Hawthorne. The marathon concludes on Monday\, August 5.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/annual-moby-dick-marathon/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190723T173838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T183221Z
UID:4275-1564677000-1564686000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Benefit for the Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville's Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Herman’s birthday at the Country Club of Pittsfield. This benefit will assist in funding the restoration work needed to preserve our historic red barn\, built in 1840 and used by the Melville family. Restoring the exterior cladding and improving drainage will ensure that the barn can be enjoyed for years to come. Paint analysis will enable the barn to return to its original paint color and appearance under Melville ownership. The completion of this project will allow us to expand the barn’s community use\, our programming of special events and workshops\, and improve the visitor experience upon arriving at Arrowhead. More than half of the work is covered by funds from the Pittsfield Community Preservation Committee and the Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund\, but we still need you help to meet our goal! At the Benefit\, you will be given the opportunity to contribute to this important project. \nAfter a full day of exciting literary events\, head to the Country Club of Pittsfield\, the former home of Herman’s uncle Thomas\, where the party will kick off at 4:30pm. \n4:30 – Cash bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres\n5:30 – Special program with Tina Packer\, Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company\n6:30 – Prosecco toast and birthday cake \nBenefits Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. \nThis is a ticketed event: $85 for one ticket\, and $160 for two. Please RSVP by Friday\, July 26. \nCall 413.442.1793 or email melville@berkshirehistory.org to reserve your tickets today! \nTo purchase tickets online\, please visit our secure PayPal page via the yellow “Donate” button HERE\, and specify the number of tickets to the Benefit in the “Additional Notes” field. 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/benefit-berkshire-county-historical-society-herman-melvilles-arrowhead/
LOCATION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, 639 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T150132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T173952Z
UID:4206-1564653600-1564687800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Herman's 200th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 1\, all day. Herman’s 200th birthday with a multi-event\, day-long extravaganza co-presented with the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. Starting with free tours of the Athenaeum’s Herman Melville Memorial Room at noon\, a 1pm dedication of the Literary Landmark plaque at the Library\, then tours at Arrowhead. \nAt 4:30\, the party begins at the Country Club of Pittsfield: cash bar\, heavy hors d’oeuvres\, a special program with Tina Packer\, Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company\, Prosecco toast\, and birthday cake. Benefits Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. The Benefit is a ticketed event: $85 for one ticket\, and $160 for two. Please RSVP by Friday\, July 26. \nCall 413.442.1793 or email melville@berkshirehistory.org to reserve your tickets today! \nTo purchase tickets online\, please visit our secure PayPal page via the yellow “Donate” button HERE\, and specify the number of tickets to the Benefit in the “Additional Notes” field.  \n 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/hermans-200th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T150313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T150313Z
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SUMMARY:Old Salts Day
DESCRIPTION:Free admission at Arrowhead to any career sailor\, marine\, merchant marine\, cruise ship worker\, or pirate. Take a tour where Moby-Dick was written and lift a pint of rum (you bring the rum!).
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/old-salts-day-4/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T145933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T134851Z
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SUMMARY:Film - The Act of Reading: Moby-Dick
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, July 3rd\, at 7pm\, come celebrate the eve of Herman Melville’s 200th birthday with his great-great-grandson Peter Whittemore and the filmmakers behind The Act of Reading! We will ‘sneak peek’ the 87-minute long film in the Arrowhead barn in anticipation of its fall premiere and in honor of the author’s bicentennial. \nThe film takes the form of a 15 year-late book report/documentary on Moby-Dick\, following the filmmaker as he attempts to make amends with the high school English teacher whose class he failed. We are then brought on an often surprising journey into the world of Herman Melville\, literacy\, high school English teachers\, and magical reenactments. Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and the Berkshires are heavily featured in the film — come and experience a fresh take on the area and its literary history! \nFilmmakers present will include director Mark Blumberg\, editor Nathan Berkowitz\, and executive producer Alissa Blumberg. \n  \nTickets are $20. Call 413-442-1793 or email melville@berkshirehistory.org to reserve a spot. To purchase online\, please use our secure PayPal page HERE.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/film-act-reading-moby-dick/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T145803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T145803Z
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SUMMARY:Mastheads Annual Reading
DESCRIPTION:The third annual reading of new work by the five Mastheads authors. This is a FREE event.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/mastheads-annual-reading/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T145633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T145633Z
UID:4200-1563897600-1563904800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Tea and Talk: Historic Lace
DESCRIPTION: Irish lace expert Beverly Wolov will speak to the participants at a classic tea party about the lace collections at the Berkshire County Historical Society and answer questions about the customs and use\, importance and provenance of lace in the mid-19th century. $20 includes tea and snacks.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tea-talk-historic-lace/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190625T145331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T145517Z
UID:4198-1563303600-1563310800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Release: Red Barn\, volume 4
DESCRIPTION:We are releasing the fourth volume of RED BARN\, our homegrown poetry anthology by poets who have met here all winter and spring to create new work. FREE
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/poetry-release-red-barn-volume-4/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190522T163220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T145230Z
UID:4175-1561057200-1561064400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Play: Mr. Noble Meloncholy
DESCRIPTION:Maryann Sherman’s play\, Mr. Noble Melancholy\, starring John Trainor as Nathaniel Hawthorne. $20; $15 for members
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/play-mr-noble-meloncholy/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190522T163713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T163713Z
UID:4179-1560970800-1560978000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Play: Mr. Noble Meloncholy
DESCRIPTION:Maryann Sherman’s play\, Mr. Noble Melancholy\, starring John Trainor as Nathaniel Hawthorne. $20; $15 for members
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/play-mr-noble-meloncholy-3/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190522T163545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T163545Z
UID:4177-1560884400-1560891600@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Play: Mr. Noble Meloncholy
DESCRIPTION:Maryann Sherman’s play\, Mr. Noble Melancholy\, starring John Trainor as Nathaniel Hawthorne. $20; $15 for members
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/play-mr-noble-meloncholy-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T220000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190522T162854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T162854Z
UID:4173-1559502000-1559512800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:The Civil War Ballroom with The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra and the Small Planet Dancers
DESCRIPTION:The Civil War Ballroom with The Victorian Quadrille Orchestra and the Small Planet Dancers at 7:00pm in the historic barn at Arrowhead. Seating on the lawn. This is a FREE event\, but donations are encouraged.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/civil-war-ballroom-victorian-quadrille-orchestra-small-planet-dancers/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190418T191940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T191940Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead will hold its annual meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday\, May 1 at The Country Club of Pittsfield. The dinner meeting will cost attendees $40 and will include the formal introduction of our new Executive Director\, the election of officers of the Board of Trustees\, a discussion of the season’s programs\, and a power point presentation on the history of our large red barn\, a place of great importance to Herman Melville in his day and to us in ours. It encompasses our visitors’ center\, gift shop\, presentation place\, and exhibit space. This summer it will host a brass ensemble and dance troupe\, two plays\, our third annual Moby-Dick Marathon and many other events. We need your rsvp in advance so that the meal can be properly prepared\, so please let us know by April 24 if you can come and how many people will be in your party; also if you have any seating preferences. Call us at 413-442-1793\, extension 11 or email to director@berkshirehistory.org.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/annual-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, 639 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190418T185009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T185009Z
UID:4157-1556208000-1556213400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Party
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 we will be welcoming our volunteers with a special party at Arrowhead. Our reliable volunteer tour guides\, gift shop personnel\, collections workers\, archive staff and gardeners\, publication associates\, event hosts and emcees will hopefully be joined by potential new associates who look forward to meeting us and finding their places in the extraordinary group of participants without whom Arrowhead is only an address. Adults and students are welcome to join the much appreciated workforce. We open for the season on Monday\, May 20  at 9:30am (coming up quickly) so it is essential that everyone who can attend will be there to meet\, greet\, and hear about the changes and the programs for 2019 and beyond. There will\, naturally\, be refreshments served\, tours given\, and hugs (with your permission) granted to our old favorites. Call us at 413-442-1793\, extension 14.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/volunteer-party/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:BH Society News,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190103T173541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175328Z
UID:4126-1551378600-1551384000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Jake Heggie's Opera\, Moby-Dick: Moby-Dick Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nMoby-Dick (2012) \nSan Francisco Opera with Jay Hunter Morris \n6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum \nFREE \n  \n  \nMoby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has inspired plays\, other novels\, and many films in many genres. This short film festival explores only a few of the many versions. This is the first Moby-Dick Film Festival ever produced\, compiled by the Berkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and presented with the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum at the library located at 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA. All events are FREE and open to the public; all shows at 6:30pm include refreshments. For more information call 413-442-1793.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/jake-heggies-opera-moby-dick-moby-dick-film-festival/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190103T172325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T202216Z
UID:4121-1551292200-1551299400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby Dick\, The Mini-Series\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:  \nMoby Dick\, the Mini-Series\, Part 2 (1998) \nStarring Patrick Stewart\, Henry Thomas\, Ted Levine\, Dominic Purcell\, and Gregory Peck as Father Mapple \n6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum \nFREE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMoby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has inspired plays\, other novels\, and many films in many genres. This short film festival explores only a few of the many versions. This is the first Moby-Dick Film Festival ever produced\, compiled by the Berkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and presented with the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum at the library located at 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA. All events are FREE and open to the public; all shows at 6:30pm include refreshments. For more information call 413-442-1793.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-mini-series-part-2/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190124T163316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T210416Z
UID:4138-1551207600-1551214800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Melville Fellows Reading
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce that as part of a Massachusetts Cultural Council LCC grant\, three Berkshire Community College creative writing students were awarded Melville Fellowships this past fall at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. They worked with Arrowhead’s Writer-in-Residence\, Jana Laiz\, and wrote original stories\, while also serving a Writer-in-Residence apprenticeship. The three Melville Fellows will present a public reading of their works on Tuesday\, February 26th at 7pm at the Lenox Library. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. We hope you can stop by!
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/melville-fellows-reading/
LOCATION:Lenox Library\, 18 Main Street\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190103T172049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T201751Z
UID:4118-1551205800-1551213000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby Dick\, The Mini-Series\, Part 1: Moby-Dick Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nMoby Dick\, the Mini-Series\, Part 1 (1998) \nStarring Patrick Stewart\, Henry Thomas\, Ted Levine\, Dominic Purcell\, and Gregory Peck as Father Mapple \n6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum \nFREE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMoby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has inspired plays\, other novels\, and many films in many genres. This short film festival explores only a few of the many versions. This is the first Moby-Dick Film Festival ever produced\, compiled by the Berkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and presented with the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum at the library located at 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA. All events are FREE and open to the public; all shows at 6:30pm include refreshments. For more information call 413-442-1793.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-mini-series-part-1-moby-dick-film-festival/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190103T172837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175430Z
UID:4123-1550601000-1550601000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Age of the Dragons: Moby-Dick Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nAge of the Dragons (2011) \nStarring Danny Glover\, Vinnie Jones\, Corey Sevier\, and Sofia Pernas \n6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum \nFREE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMoby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has inspired plays\, other novels\, and many films in many genres. This short film festival explores only a few of the many versions. This is the first Moby-Dick Film Festival ever produced\, compiled by the Berkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and presented with the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum at the library located at 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA. All events are FREE and open to the public; all shows at 6:30pm include refreshments. For more information call 413-442-1793.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/age-dragons-moby-dick-film-festival/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164039
CREATED:20190103T171322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175623Z
UID:4115-1548959400-1548964800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby Dick (1930) : Moby-Dick Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nMoby Dick (1930) \nStarring John Barrymore\, Joan Bennett\, and Lloyd Hughes \n6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum \nFREE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMoby-Dick was a colossal failure when first published in 1851 but in the early 20th century it began taking its place among the most highly regarded works written in the 19th century; today it is seen as one of the best books ever written. It has inspired plays\, other novels\, and many films in many genres. This short film festival explores only a few of the many versions. This is the first Moby-Dick Film Festival ever produced\, compiled by the Berkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and presented with the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum at the library located at 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA. All events are FREE and open to the public; all shows at 6:30pm include refreshments. For more information call 413-442-1793.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-1930-moby-dick-film-festival/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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