Events
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Exhibit: Close to the Skin: A Revealing Look at Lingerie – closed today
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesSorry - Arrowhead is closed Sunday, April 5.
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Exhibit: Close to the Skin: A Revealing Look at Lingerie
Exhibit open 11am to 3pm, Friday through Monday from February 13 through May 4. From the collections of the Berkshire Historical Society come 200 years of Berkshire Lingerie. See "what your GrandMama wore" when she was courted by your GrandDad; learn the truth about the undergarments of the generations that created the community we live in, the difficulties, the …
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Come Volunteer at Arrowhead!
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesFor all past and future volunteers, there is a reception on April 30 at 1:30. Learn about all the volunteer opportunities at the Historical Society and Arrowhead. Bring a friend! Call 413/442-1793 x10.
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Annual Meeting
Country Club of Pittsfield 639 South St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesAnnual Meeting of the Berkshire Historical Society will be held on May 6, 2015 at the Pittsfield Country Club. Enjoy a fabulous buffet dinner, learn what's going on and hear Farmer Kristen Laney talk about growth and success at the Arrowhead Farm. Cost $30 per person - make your reservations early!
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Opening Day of the Summer Season
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesArrowhead will open for tours! A Touch of Melville Gold - En Plein Air painting event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Berkshire County Historical Society purchasing Arrowhead. The painting event is all day long with artists including Robert Selkowitz, Julie McCarthy, Keith Emerling, Karen Arp Sandel, and Diane Firtell. FREE to participate, and FREE to …
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CSA Farming 101 Class
Arrowhead 780 Holmes, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThe farm at Arrowhead, now in its second year, is officially a replica in style of the agricultural work Melville had in motion during the thirteen years he and his family lived in Pittsfield. Crops will become available as the season progresses, many of them the same varietals Melville planted for his family's use. This …
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Fireflies!
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThe north field is the home of thousands of fireflies. A talk on fireflies with farmer Kristen Laney and naturalist Hannah Sherman will cast a light on these interesting insects. Donations appreciated.
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Free Concert: Fanfare Brass Ensemble
Arrowhead 780 Holmes, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThe Fanfare Brass is performing on Sunday 7:00 pm on 5/31/15 at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead – 780 Holmes Rd, Pittsfield MA. The 10 man group includes 4 trumpets, French horn, 4 trombones and tuba and is made up of the professional musicians, the best in the area and is a real crowd pleaser with a …
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Lizzie’s 195th birthday party
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate Elizabeth Knapp Shaw Melville's 195th birthday! If your name is Elizabeth or your birthday is June 13, you get a free tour of Arrowhead! Join the party at 780 Holmes Road this Saturday from 11 - 3 pm. There will be cake. Lizzie Shaw moved to Arrowhead with her husband Herman in 1850. Photo …
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Public Reading from new poetry chapbook, “RED BARN Volume One”
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate the publication of a new poetry chapbook, created by eight members of a poetry workshop held over the past year, right here at Herman Melville's Arrowhead. The public reading will be in the historic red barn at Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield MA. There will be refreshments, and information on applying for next year's …
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