BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Berkshire County Historical Society - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Berkshire County Historical Society
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://berkshirehistory.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Berkshire County Historical Society
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20170312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20171105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20180311T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20181104T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20190310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20191103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20190103T170658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175701Z
UID:4111-1548354600-1548360000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Short Films: "Willy\, the Whale\," "The Whalers\," and "MobyDick"
DESCRIPTION:  \nAssorted Short Films: \n“Willy\, the Whale\,” “The Whalers\,” and Jack Aranson’s one-man show\, “MobyDick.” \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/short-films-willy-whale-whalers-mobydick/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20190103T164754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175809Z
UID:4104-1547749800-1547755200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:The Sea Beast: Moby-Dick Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Sea Beast (1926) \nSilent film with music. \nStarring John Barrymore and Dolores Costello \n6:30pm at the Berkshire Athenaeum \nFREE \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/sea-beast-moby-dick-film-festival/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20181023T153139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T174834Z
UID:3732-1543658400-1543672800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:open for tours
DESCRIPTION:House open only for guided tours\, at 10:00\, 11:00\, 12:00 and 1:00.   Museum shop open 10-2; grounds open daylight hours. \nLast day!
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/open-for-tours-6/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20181023T152041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T174910Z
UID:3730-1543046400-1543078800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:open for tours
DESCRIPTION:House open only for guided tours\, at 10:00\, 11:00\, 12:00 and 1:00.   Museum shop open 10-2; grounds open daylight hours.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/open-for-tours-5/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20181023T151928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T174940Z
UID:3728-1542448800-1542463200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:open for tours
DESCRIPTION:House open only for guided tours\, at 10:00\, 11:00\, 12:00 and 1:00.   Museum shop open 10-2; grounds open daylight hours.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/open-for-tours-4/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20181023T151824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T175016Z
UID:3726-1541844000-1541858400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Open for tours
DESCRIPTION:House open only for guided tours\, at 10:00\, 11:00\, 12:00 and 1:00.   Museum shop open 10-2; grounds open daylight hours.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/open-for-tours-3/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180929T151222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T175055Z
UID:3624-1541239200-1541253600@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Open for tours
DESCRIPTION:House open only for guided tours\, at 10:00\, 11:00\, 12:00 and 1:00.   Museum shop open 10-2; grounds open daylight hours.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/open-for-tours-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180929T151056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180929T151056Z
UID:3622-1540634400-1540648800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Open for tours
DESCRIPTION:Guided house tours at 10:00 and 12:00.  
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/open-for-tours/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180917T124235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T124235Z
UID:3593-1540108800-1540141200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Last day of regular season
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/last-day-of-regular-season-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180828T173701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T173701Z
UID:3534-1536395400-1536415200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Tag Sale
DESCRIPTION:End of the season fund-raiser for the Berkshire County Historical Society.   Free parking.  No early birds\, please. \nRain date (if heavy rain): September 15.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tag-sale/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180831T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180831T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180824T145502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T151711Z
UID:3530-1535731200-1535738400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Special tour - Woods to Writing Table
DESCRIPTION:Hike from the field to Melville’s writing table\, with Jeff Aldrich.  Call 413.442.1793 x13 for information.  This is the last guided hike of the season.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/special-tour-woods-to-writing-table/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20170608T172558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180807T155249Z
UID:1970-1534597200-1534604400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:workshop: create your own fairy
DESCRIPTION:Build your own small fairy with Betsy Sherman\, using frames created by Michael Melle. \nWorkshop fee: $25 per fairy\, limit 2 fairies per family.   If interested\, e-mail fairies@berkshirehistory.org
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/workshop-create-your-own-fairy/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Melle-fairies-6-5-17a-e1496762680684.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180430T200357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T200357Z
UID:2427-1533474000-1533488400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Reading Marathon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-reading-marathon-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180805T233000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20170503T164757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T155951Z
UID:1910-1533459600-1533511800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:In Melville's and Hawthorne's Footsteps: Hike Monument Mountain with Gordon Hyatt
DESCRIPTION:The annual celebration of the famous literary hike up (and down) Monument Mountain.   In August\, 1850\, Herman Melville met  Nathaniel Hawthorne at Monument Mountain\, striking up an immediate friendship. Commemorate that  occasion with a guided hike\, “champagne” toast\, and a reading of  “Monument Mountain” by  William Cullen Bryant. Meet in the Monument Mountain parking lot on Route 7 at 9:00.  The hike is free; parking fees may apply.  Led by Gordon Hyatt\, co-sponsored by  The Trustees of Reservations and the Berkshire County Historical Society.  Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/in-melvilles-and-hawthornes-footsteps-hike-monument-mountain/
LOCATION:Monument Mountain\, Rte 7\, Great Barrington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gordon-Hyatt-top-of-mountain-2015.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180430T200307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T200307Z
UID:2425-1533376800-1533402000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Reading Marathon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-reading-marathon/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180620T184507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T181544Z
UID:2510-1533312000-1533319200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Woods to Writing Table - a special tour
DESCRIPTION:A hiking tour starting with a view of Mt. October\, ending in Melville’s Study.  Click here to purchase tickets online\, or call 413/442.1793 x12
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/woods-to-writing-table-a-special-tour/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180430T200223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T200223Z
UID:2423-1533290400-1533315600@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Marathon Reading
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-marathon-reading-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180430T200142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T200142Z
UID:2421-1533204000-1533229200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Marathon Reading
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/moby-dick-marathon-reading/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/reading-moby-dick-1a-e1499805251730.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180801T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180604T180905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T154652Z
UID:2485-1533150000-1533155400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Sailing Towards my Father - a dramatic poem by Carl A. Rossi
DESCRIPTION:SAILING TOWARDS MY FATHER \na dramatic poem about Herman Melville \nwritten and staged by Carl A. Rossi \nMelville will be portrayed by local actor Stephen Collins\, known for his portrayal of Walt Whitman. Stephen’s website is http://www.unlaunchedvoices.com. \nSAILING TOWARDS MY FATHER is a dramatic poem on the life of Herman Melville (1819-1891)\, the American author best known for his whaling epic Moby-Dick; the poem concentrates on Melville’s evolution as both man and writer and his complex relations with God\, parents and siblings\, wife and children\, and father-figures. \nThe performance will run 60-65 minutes.  Adults $25; BCHS members $20; Seniors $18.  Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/sailing-towards-my-father-a-dramatic-poem-by-carl-a-rossi/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SCollins-as-HMelville-2018.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180712T191145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T152259Z
UID:2551-1533060000-1533067200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Mastheads writers read from their works
DESCRIPTION:The writers leave their studios in Arrowhead’s North Field to read from their work\, in the big red barn.  For more information\, see Mastheads’ website. \nFREE.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/mastheads-writers-read-from-their-works/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/studio-in-field.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180724T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180709T150439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T150439Z
UID:2523-1532455200-1532458800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Book Release Event: "I Will Never Forget... Memoir of a B-26 Pilot"
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire County Historical Society is proud to present a new memoir by a WWII B-26 pilot\, Abraham “Artie” Artig.  In the big red barn at Arrowhead.  Free.  Books available for sale.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/book-release-event-i-will-never-forget-memoir-of-a-b-26-pilot/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Artig-B-26-e1531148634375.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180612T170444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180712T184648Z
UID:2492-1532275200-1532286000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Fairies Hops and Vines - a Berkshires gathering - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Note: this event has been cancelled. \n 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/fairies-hops-and-vines-a-berkshires-gathering/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180721T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180612T170818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180612T171725Z
UID:2494-1532165400-1532192400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:A World of Fairies: Across the Seven Seas – The 2018 Fairy House Village
DESCRIPTION:Village of artist-created fairy houses opens for the season.  Open until September 9. \nExtra fee to visit the village only; free if you take the Arrowhead house tour.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/a-world-of-fairies-across-the-seven-seas-the-2018-fairy-house-village/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180430T202304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T202451Z
UID:2430-1530034200-1530037800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Author Event: The Great Snail Race
DESCRIPTION:Don Jordan and Juliana von Haubricht discuss their children’s book.  FREE.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/author-event-the-great-snail-race/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://berkshirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TheGreatSnailRace.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180616
DTSTAMP:20260529T195241
CREATED:20180510T172640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T143355Z
UID:2456-1529020800-1529107199@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:The Almost True and Truly Remarkable Adventures of Israel Potter
DESCRIPTION:Opens June 15\, runs through June 24 at the Oldcastle Theatre in Bennington\, VT.  From the Oldcastle’s website: The season kicks off with Herman Melville’s captivating novel “THE ALMOST TRUE AND TRULY REMARKABLE ADVENTURES OF ISRAEL POTTER” that has been transformed into a rollicking new play by Joe Bravaco and Lary Rosler. Join young Israel as he goes from a small Berkshire town to the American Revolution then on to motherland England and back again. Along the way he meets historical figures\, falls in love\, fights the British\, becomes a spy\, escapes imminent death a few times and sings some songs. The cast will include long time Oldcastle veterans Richard Howe the company’s Associate Artistic Director\, Christine Decker\, and Gary Allan Poe. The play will be directed by Nathan Stith who directed Oldcastle’s production of”39 Steps”. \nFor a review\, go to Berkshire Bright Focus.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/the-almost-true-and-truly-remarkable-adventures-of-israel-potter/
LOCATION:Oldcastle Theatre
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR