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SUMMARY:Monument Mountain Hike
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the day (August 5\, 1850) when Melville met Hawthorne on a hike up Monument Mountain. Read the poem they read together at the summit and share sparkling wine (they had champagne). Meet in the parking lot at Monument Mountain\, off Route 7 in Great Barrington.\nFREE\nSponsored by MountainOne
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/monument-mountain-hike-2/
LOCATION:Monument Mountain\, Rte 7\, Great Barrington\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T173000
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SUMMARY:Historian Tim Abbott speaks about Shay’s Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:Tim Abbott\, an independent researcher and 18th century living history practitioner living in North Canaan\, Connecticut\, has made a study of Shay’s Rebellion in the Berkshires.  He will present his research on the final fight of that conflict that took place in Sheffield on February 27\, 1787\,  and its impact not only on local communities but on larger issues that would play out in the Constitutional Convention later that summer in Philadelphia.\n$10 BCHS members\, $15 non-members. Use the Book Now button to purchase tickets.\nNot a member?  Join here and start saving on programs and events.\nSponsored by MountainOne\, MCC\, Housatonic Heritage
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/historian-tim-abbott-speaks-about-shays-rebellion/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writer’s Salon
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Herman Melville’s historic barn at Arrowhead for an evening of new and inspired writing. Participants from our recent and highly successful Writers Workshop Series will celebrate the series with readings of their works. Reception to follow\, FREE\nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/writers-salon/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arrowhead Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the start of the fall season at Arrowhead with a FREE day of food\, fun\, music\, history\, hands-on activities\, traditional craft demonstrations\, and more! House tours are available by ticket only\,\nRevolutionary War reenactors will be interpreting camp life\, and visitors are encouraged to speak with participants about their activities and everyday life during the war. Drills will be performed\, along with three separate musket demonstrations throughout the day.\nRefreshments for purchase will be provided by SoCo Creamery. In addition\, Berkshire Cider Project will offer free tastings and bottled cider for sale.\nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/arrowhead-community-day-2/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T190000
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SUMMARY:Fall Fundraising Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a special farm to table dinner in Arrowhead’s historic barn.  Brennan’s Catering has created a menu highlighting the bounty of fall including pork\, brisket and butternut squash ravioli. Dinner will be served with cider pairings selected by Berkshire Cider Project. .\nOur special guest is  renown historian John Demos\, who will present the lecture  In the Shadow of the Founders: Greatest Generations in American History (see more info below). The event also includes a silent auction that includes food\, recreation\, art and history packages (see list below)..\nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets. \n$150 for BCHS members; $175 for non-members\nALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS.\n \nThe Evening’s Menu\nAppetizers\nAsparagus\, Gruyere and Caramelized Onion Tarts\nSpanikopita\nScallops Wrapped in Bacon with Maple Glaze \nBuffet Dinner\nPear\, Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or House Salad\nRoast Pork Tenderloin with Apples\, Leeks and Cider Brandy Sauce\nBeef Brisket with Berkshire Brewing Coffee House Reduction\nRoasted Red Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary\nAutumn Vegetable Medley\nButternut Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce with Pistachios \nDessert\nWarm Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream \nAbout the Ciders\nGolden Russet Champagne\nA fine champagne-method cider featuring one of our favorite apples. Delicate acid and a nutty profile pairs well with cheese and lighter faire. \nWindy Hill\nSparkling barrel-aged cider selected and pressed right at the orchard in Great Barrington. Bright acid pairs well with pasta and fish with subtle oak finish. \nBittersweet\nDry and hazy\, inspired by our favorite draught ciders and cozy pubs. English bittersweet apples add bold tannins and warm cider notes\, pairs well with pork and slow-cooked meats. \nAbout John Demos\nJohn Demos\, Samuel Knight Professor of American History Emeritus at Yale University\, is an award-winning author and Tyringham resident. He is the author of numerous books\, including The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America\, and The Heathen School: A Story of Hope and Betrayal in the Age of the Early Republic\, a 2014 National Book Award finalist\, and most recently Puritan Girl Mohawk Girl. His book Entertaining Satan: Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England (1982) won the Bancroft Prize.\nAt several strategic points in the American past\, events have cast a particular generational cohort in a special\, outsize role. The first colonial “settlers” (born 1580-1600); the nation’s “founding fathers” (born 1740-1760); the generation that fought the Civil War (born 1810-1840); and\, most recently\, the so-called “greatest generation\,” the one that overcame the Great Depression and won World War Two (born 1890-1920): those are the leading examples. Their lives and deeds have given a distinctive shape to our history\, a recurrent and transformative charge of renewal. In each case\, the immediately following generations have lived in their shadow–beholden\, as it were\, to their “greatness.” The regularity of their spacing is notable; with one omission they appear at 70-80 year intervals\, which might suggest that we’re about due for the next one. Born 1981-1996\, hello\, millennials. What have you got for us? \nSilent Auction Items \n \nFORE! Experience the beauty of fall golf in the Berkshires with a round of golf and cart for two at Miraval Resort and Country Club of Pittsfield. Sharpen up your game pre-round with tees and practice balls. \nThe Spirit of the Berkshires The Berkshires is fast becoming a hub for creative wine and spirit makers. Enjoy the bounty with a gift basket from Balderdash Cellar\, a tasting for six at Berkshire Mountain Distillery Tasting plus two Complimentary Bottles of Spirits\, and a gift basket from one of Berkshire County’s most respected food and spirits stores\, Spirited Wine and Liquor.  \nLet’s Get Cookin’  Restock your kitchen drawers and cupboards with Cutting Boards\, a vegetable peeler\, an ice cream scoop and towels and oven mitts from Berkshire County’s inimitable Blue Q.  \nCoffee’s on Us! Gift certificates from some of Berkshire County’s favorite coffee purveyors: Currency Coffee\, Panera Bread\, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge\, and Dory and Ginger. \nA Whale of a Time  Visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum (and bring a friend!)\, followed by a meal at The Black Whale Kitchen + Restaurant courtesy of a $50 gift certificate. \nHopping along with Brewers of the Berkshires  Explore the Berkshires craft beer scene with a $25 gift certificate from Downtown Pittsfield’s Hot Plate Brewing and a $50 gift certificate from Antimony Brewing in Lenox. Needing to chill after that?  We’re throwing in four tickets to the Beacon Cinema. \nA Hauntingly Fun Evening Do you love ghost stories? Have a frighteningly good time learning about some of the Berkshires famous hauntings with a haunted tour of The Mount\, and Ventfort Hall. Can’t get enough of spooky stories? This item also includes the book Ghosts of the Berkshires\, by Robert Oakes.  \nIt’s Doggone Pawfect  We know you love them. It’s time to treat your fur baby with a $50 gift certificate to Benson’s\, a doggie toy basket with accessories\, and a $75 gift certificate to Animal Inn. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/fall-fundraising-dinner/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Tom Piazza
DESCRIPTION:Noted author Tom Piazza will discuss The Auburn Conference\, his new historical novel that features Herman Melville\, Mark Twain\, Frederick Douglass\, Walt Whitman\, Harriet Beecher Stowe\, and other notable figures appearing at a fictionalized tiny upstate New York college in 1883.\nTom Piazza is celebrated both as a novelist and as a writer on American music. His twelve books include the novels The Auburn Conference and City Of Refuge\, the short-story collection Blues and Trouble\, the post-Katrina manifesto Why New Orleans Matters\, and the essay collection Devil Sent The Rain: Music and Writing in Desperate America.\nHe was a principal writer for the innovative New Orleans-based HBO drama series Treme\, and the winner of a Grammy Award for his album notes to Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey.\n$10 BCHS members\, $15 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council. \nRead Elvis Costello’s interview with Tom here. \nRead Library of American interview with Tom here.  \nPhoto by Mary Howell
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/author-talk-with-tom-piazza/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T173000
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CREATED:20230825T150717Z
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UID:6456-1695922200-1695925800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Planting Lucretia’s Elm
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Park Square for the ceremonial planting of a young elm tree on Plant a Tree Day.  The tree will be planted to honor the Berkshires’ first known environmentalist Lucretia Williams. Learn about the woman who threw herself before the woodsman’s axe to save the towering elm on Park Square in 1789. The tree planting is made possible with the help of the Pittsfield Parks Department and George and Alice Wislocki. \nImage: The Old Elm\, mid-19th century. Collection of the Berkshire County Historical Society.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/planting-lucretias-elm/
LOCATION:BCHS Park Square
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T120000
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CREATED:20230808T160843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T160909Z
UID:6403-1696071600-1696075200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Architecture and Landscape at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Join veteran tour guide John Dickson and Executive Director Lesley Herzberg for a FREE enlightening walk around the grounds of Arrowhead. John Dickson will provide an overview of the 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: Sunday\, October 1\, 11 am) \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council; offered as part of the Housatonic Heritage Walks.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/architecture-and-landscape-at-herman-melvilles-arrowhead-4/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T170000
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CREATED:20230926T143723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T143723Z
UID:6541-1696348800-1696352400@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Discussion with Dayswork Authors
DESCRIPTION:Please join us online as we discuss\, Dayswork\, a new novel written collaboratively by Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel. The novel is about a woman\, who during the pandemic quarantine\, becomes obsessed with Melville and particularly his life at Arrowhead. \nThe novel has been hailed as “A remarkable\, unusually rewarding work” by Kirkus Reviews and “A love letter to literature” Alexander Chee\n \nemail melville@berkshirehistory.org to receive the zoom link
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/virtual-discussion-with-dayswork-authors/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T183000
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CREATED:20230808T161430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T161636Z
UID:6410-1696959000-1696962600@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Highlights of Massachusetts Archaeology
DESCRIPTION:When you think of archaeology\, you might think of Egypt\, Ancient Greece\, or Mexico before considering Massachusetts. But here in our state we have some fascinating archaeology and some sites with memorable stories to tell. This FREE lecture takes you from Boston to the Berkshires showing sites from thousands of years ago to the  late-nineteenth century.\nThe lecture is presented by Eric Johnson\, PhD\, a semi-retired lecturer from the Department of Anthropology at University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. FREE\nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/highlights-of-massachusetts-archaeology/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T180000
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CREATED:20230808T161945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154537Z
UID:6413-1697043600-1697047200@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour of the Church on the Hill Cemetery in Lenox
DESCRIPTION:Join Tyringham resident and historian John Hanson on a walking tour of significant gravestones in this historic Lenox cemetery. Hanson has been collecting epitaphs and studying early New England gravestones for years. On this tour\, he will discuss the iconography of the stones\, share some noteworthy verses\, and discuss what they tell us about early New Englanders’ attitudes towards life and death. Meet at the Church on the Hill parking lot.\n$15 BCHS members\, $20 nonmembers\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tour-of-the-church-on-the-hill-cemetery/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T183000
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CREATED:20230808T190359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154505Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Bartleby Prefers Not To - October 13
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arrowhead barn for a theatrical performance of one of Herman Melville’s most iconic  and enigmatic short stories – “Bartleby\, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street.” Presented by the Amateur Comedy Club’s Special Projects Committee of New York\, “Bartleby Prefers Not To’ is adapted and written by Jim Aucoin and directed by Steve Butler. \nOriginally produced at the Amateur Comedy Club in New York\, “Bartleby Prefers Not To” is the tale of a young man who gains employment as a scrivener in the well-respected Wall Street law office of Mr. Allan Gansevoort\, Esquire. Excelling at his job at first\, he gradually stops working exasperating his boss and the other copyists. A moral dilemma erupts.\nThis performance will also be presented on October 14.\n$20 BCHS members\, $25 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/theater-bartleby-prefers-not-to-october-13/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T183000
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CREATED:20230808T190751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154436Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Bartleby Prefers Not To - October 14
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arrowhead barn for a theatrical performance of one of Herman Melville’s most iconic  and enigmatic short stories – “Bartleby\, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street.” Presented by the Amateur Comedy Club’s Special Projects Committee of New York\, “Bartleby Prefers Not To’ is adapted and written by Jim Aucoin and directed by Steve Butler. \nOriginally produced at the Amateur Comedy Club in New York\, “Bartleby Prefers Not To” is the tale of a young man who gains employment as a scrivener in the well-respected Wall Street law office of Mr. Allan Gansevoort\, Esquire. Excelling at his job at first\, he gradually stops working exasperating his boss and the other copyists. A moral dilemma erupts. \nThis performance is also presented on October 13.\n$20 BCHS members\, $25 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets.\nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/theater-bartleby-prefers-not-to-october-14/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T150000
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CREATED:20230808T162428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154349Z
UID:6416-1697983200-1697986800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour of Hillside Cemetery\, North Adams
DESCRIPTION:Where can you find a personal friend of two U.S. Presidents\, the attorney who invented a railroad brake\, the Father of Archaeological Photography\, two physicians who started a school\, and an eyewitness to President Lincoln’s delivery of the Gettysburg Address?\nJoin historian Jason Vivori for a walk through one of the historic cemeteries of northern Berkshire County and learn about some of the fascinating people laid to rest there. Please wear sensible walking shoes and meet at the top of the hill off Brown Street. \n$15 BCHS members\, $20 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tour-of-hillside-cemetery-north-adams/
LOCATION:Hillside Cemetery\, Brown Street\, North Adams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20230808T162800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154321Z
UID:6419-1698251400-1698255000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour of the Woods Cemetery in Monterey
DESCRIPTION:Join historian Robert Hoogs as we explore the historic Woods Cemetery. Take a walking tour of the oldest cemetery in Monterey where Rev. Adonijah Bidwell and two of his wives are buried along with many of the early settlers of what was once Township #1 (modern day Tyringham and Monterey).\nMeet at the Bidwell House Museum parking lot at the end of Art School Road. We will carpool from there to the cemetery as parking is limited on Beartown Mountain Road. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring bug repellant.\n$15 BCHS members\, $20 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tour-of-the-woods-cemetery-in-monterey/
LOCATION:Woods Cemetery\, Monterey
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20230808T163727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154249Z
UID:6422-1698577200-1698580800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Forest Bathing at Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Join licensed leader Kathleen Schoenberg on a new adventure in ecotherapy. Start your Sunday with a guided\, gentle stroll on the peaceful nature trail at Arrowhead. Forest bathing can elevate your mood\, reduce stress and improve your health. The walk will be less than a mile and includes several breaks for meditation and mindful activities.\nThe term “forest bathing” emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”). The purpose was twofold: to offer an eco-antidote to tech-boom burnout and to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the country’s forests. \n$25 BCHS members\, $30 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets.\nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/forest-bathing-at-arrowhead/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T220000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20231030T143216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T144602Z
UID:6591-1698861600-1698876000@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Community Ofrenda
DESCRIPTION:Continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a first-of-its-kind Dia De Los Muertos event in the heart of the Berkshires! Hot Plate Brewing\, a local Latina-owned brewery will host The Community Ofrenda event in partnership with Latinas413 and the Berkshire County Historical Society. The community will come together to honor the history of Dia De Los Muertos and our shared experiences. The event will be held at Hot Plate’s taproom\, located 1 School Street in Pittsfield. Doors open at 3:30 pm.\nOne of the key aspects of the event will be the creation of a Community Ofrenda\, which provides community members from all backgrounds to celebrate their ancestry and honor the past. A physical ofrenda will be housed at Hot Plate Brewing’s taproom throughout the holiday season.\nThe event will also feature food prepared by Tito’s\, Decoraciónde Calaveras de chocolate (chocolate skulls decoration activity)\, an oral history project with Berkshire Community College\, music\, discussions\, and much more! 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/community-ofrenda/
LOCATION:Hot Plate Brewing\, 1 School Stret\, Pittsfield\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T183000
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CREATED:20230808T192838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154201Z
UID:6434-1698946200-1698949800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:History of the Country Club of Pittsfield
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the historic Country Club of Pittsfield for a talk about the house\, its famous residents and visitors including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\, John Tyler\, Alexander Hamilton\, John Jay\, Nathaniel Hawthorne\, Herman Melville\, Elkanah Watson\, General Benjamin Lincoln\, and more. Also hear the ghost story of Sarah Morewood’s haunting. Refreshments will be served.\n$30 BCHS and Country Club of Pittsfield members\, $35 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/history-of-the-country-club-of-pittsfield/
LOCATION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, 639 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20230808T193523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154133Z
UID:6440-1699551000-1699554600@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Skip Finley’s Whaling Captains of Color\, America’s First Meritocracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us online to learn about the fascinating history of whaling captains of color with author\, Skip Finley. In his fascinating book Whaling Captains of Color\, America’s First Meritocracy\, Mr. Finley covers such topics as Ambergris and rats\, while intertwining the individual stories of more than fifty whaling masters of color\, their adventures\, successes\, and struggles.\nWhaling was the first American industry to exhibit any diversity\, and the proportion of men of color was high. A man got to be captain not because he was white or well connected\, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way he would also learn navigation and how to read and write. Whaling presented a tantalizing alternative to mainland life. Working with archival records at whaling museums\, in libraries\, from private archives and studying hundreds of books and thesis\, Finley portrays the exciting era of whaling.\n$10 BCHS members\, $15 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/virtual-author-talk-skip-finleys-whaling-captains-of-color-americas-first-meritocracy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T160000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Tea at Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the winter season at Arrowhead with a cozy tea in the historic house. Traditional tea with all the accompaniments provided by Kate Baldwin\, with readings by local author Kevin O’Hara.\n$25 BCHS members\, $30 non-members\nUse the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets.\nAbout Kevin O’Hara\nO’Hara is the author of Last of The Donkey Pilgrims\, about his travels with Missie the donkey around Ireland; A Lucky Irish Lad\, about his boyhood; Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward\, which chronicles O’Hara’s three decades as a nurse in Berkshire Medical Center’s psychiatric ward; and A Christmas Journey which includes sixteen of his annual Christmas columns published in The Berkshire Eagle.  \nMENU\nAssorted teas\nTraditional tea sandwiches – egg salad and cucumber and dill \nButtery scones with clotted cream served with preserves and marmalade\nCherry Bakewell tarts \n\nThis event is sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/holiday-tea-at-arrowhead/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20231121T154125Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire County Historical Society Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, Collection of BCHS\nJoin us at the historic Country Club of Pittsfield for the Berkshire County Historical Society annual meeting. The meeting will include an overview of 2023 BCHS activities by Executive Director Lesley Herzberg as well as election of directors and officers for 2024. \nThe meeting is free and open to the public; no reservation  required. \nA reception immediately follows the meeting from 5 – 6 pm.  Hot and cold appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Reservations are required and can be made by using the BOOK NOW button. Cost is $30 per person. \nBCHS Annual Meeting Agenda 2023
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/berkshire-county-historical-society-annual-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, 639 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20231205T150438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T150438Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Shop Special Holiday Hours
DESCRIPTION:Shop the Berkshire County Historical Society museum shop and get great gifts for family and friends while supporting the work of BCHS. Can’t wait for December 16? Shop the online store here. Don’t forget – Members receive a 10% discount on all purchases. Not a member yet?  Click here to join\, or sign up on December 16.  \nGot writer’s block?\n\nLooking to make a fashion statement?\n  \nNeed to wake up your morning coffee routine?\n  \nLooking for books by local authors? Or those inspired by Melville’s writing?\n       \n  Of course we have a great selection of works by Herman Melville\, including the newest Oxford edition of Moby-Dick\, as well as the award winning audio book of Moby-Dick narrated by Jonathan Epstein. Looking for the ultimate gift for the Melville enthusiast? We have the 13 volume set of Melville’s works edited by Harrison Hayford\, Hershel Parker\, and G. Thomas Tanselle.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/museum-shop-special-holiday-hours/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20240118T195033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T195340Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture – Why Here? The Rise of Berkshire County Industry
DESCRIPTION:Robbins\, Kellogg & Company\, Wholesale Shoe Manufacturers\, c. 1880. Collection of the Berkshire County Historical Society\nDrive around Berkshire county\, and it’s hard to miss the large\, brick buildings on the corner\, behind the trees\, or down the street. These old mills are in almost every town; over five hundred of them were built in the Berkshires by the end of the 1800s. They produced glass\, cloth\, iron\, paper\, shoes\, rakes\, or dozens of other goods sold to the farthest reaches of the globe. Join historian John Dickson as he reprises his popular virtual exploration of the forgotten world of these mills\, their owners and innovators\, and the ancestors who worked there.\nFREE\, pre-registration required – email melville@berkshirehistory.org to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/virtual-lecture-why-here-the-rise-of-berkshire-county-industry-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20240215T201932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T155331Z
UID:6685-1709746200-1709749800@berkshirehistory.org
SUMMARY:Daf Moby: A Voyage through Melville's Talmud
DESCRIPTION:There is a Jewish tradition of studying a single page of the Talmud every day until its completion. This tradition is called Daf Yomi (Hebrew for “page of the day”). Because the Talmud is a multi-volume work of ancient law\, narrative\, and commentary\, a full cycle of Daf Yomi takes about seven and a half years to complete. Jews from around the world who study the same page on the same day over this long period of time share a distinct sacred experience. Two professors of Religion and Jewish Studies at Williams College wondered what would happen if they studied a page of Moby-Dick every day in the tradition of Daf Yomi. They called their project Daf Moby. Join them for this free\, virtual discussion of their voyage. \nPre-registration is required; email melville@berkshirehistory.org to receive the event link. \nJeffrey Israel is an associate professor and chair of the religion department at Williams College\, where he also teaches in the Jewish Studies program. He is the author of Living with Hate in American Politics and Religion (Columbia\, 2019).   \nEdan Dekel is the Garfield Professor of Ancient Languages and chair of the Jewish studies program at Williams College. His teaching and research interests include ancient Greek and Latin poetry\, biblical studies\, Jewish folklore\, medieval literature\, classical and biblical reception\, and the history of the book.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/daf-moby-a-voyage-through-melvilles-talmud/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T143000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20240220T160443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T160443Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Hike/Snowshoeing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free guided hike around the grounds of Arrowhead with Berkshire Natural Resources Council. The hike begins with an introduction to Arrowhead and its grounds by the Berkshire County Historical Society. Learn about Melville’s sleighrides\, and see how Mt. Greylock looks in the winter – does it really look like a white whale? BNRC will provide snowshoes if weather allows.\nRegister here through BNRC.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/winter-hike-snowshoeing/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T183000
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CREATED:20240306T154227Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Started in Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure for a virtual presentation introducing the genealogical research process and the tools and techniques that support the research. Participants will learn how to create a solid research plan. The first part of the lecture introduces key genealogical tools such as the multi-generational chart\, family group sheet\, and the research log. The second part of the lecture introduces the range of records and documents that genealogists use in the course of research.  Census\, vital\, and immigration records are highlighted. By the end of the program\, participants will understand the most important types of records used in genealogical research and the strengths and weaknesses of each.\nPre-registration is required; use the BOOK NOW button to reserve your spot. Fee is $15 for BCHS members\, $20 for non-members.  Become a member here. \nAbout Rhonda R. McClure\nRhonda is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer. Before joining American Ancestors/NEHGS in 2006\, she ran her own genealogical business for 18 years. She was a contributing editor for Heritage Quest Magazine\, Biography magazine and was a contributor to The History Channel Magazine and American History Magazine. In addition to numerous articles\, she is the author of twelve books including the award-winning The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Genealogy\, Finding your Famous and Infamous Ancestors\, and Digitizing Your Family History. She is also the editor of the recently released 6th edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research. Her areas of expertise include: immigration and naturalization\, Late 19th and early 20th Century urban research\, New England\, Mid-West\, Southern\, German\, Italian\, Scottish\, Irish\, French Canadian\, and New Brunswick research.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/getting-started-in-genealogy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20240306T213536Z
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SUMMARY:Marathon Reading of Billy Budd\, Sailor
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our friends at Hot Plate Brewing Co. (1 School Street\, Pittsfield\, MA) for a special marathon reading of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd\, Sailor. The event is the official kickoff of a months-long celebration of the centennial of the novella’s publication.  To mark the occasion\, Sarah Real\, Hot Plate owner and head brewer\,  has created an English IPA\, appropriately named the Handsome Sailor. Sign up for a reading slot or just come\, imbibe\, and listen! \nPublished posthumously in 1924\, Billy Budd\, Sailor brought Melville out of obscurity\, earning him the fame he so richly deserved\, and ensuring his place among America’s literary giants. \nUse the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org to sign up for a 15-minute reading slot.  The event is free\, but a $5 donation is appreciated. \nThis event is sponsored by The Feigenbaum Foundation.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/marathon-reading-of-billy-budd-sailor/
LOCATION:Hot Plate Brewing\, 1 School Stret\, Pittsfield\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20240313T155956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T155956Z
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SUMMARY:Melville's Print Collection
DESCRIPTION:In 2020 scholars Robert K. Wallace and Samuel Otter set out to create a website that would allow viewers to see all the prints Herman Melville is known to have collected\, to appreciate the passion with which he acquired them\, and to recognize the illumination they bring to his life\, his writing\, and his living legacy as an interdisciplinary intellect and global citizen.\nJoin us as we present a virtual lecture by Wallace and Otter during which they will discuss their findings and progress creating Melville’s Print Collection Online. Discussion will include the importance of the collection held by The Berkshire Athenaeum and its role in bringing Melville’s passion for collecting to light. \nThis event is free\, but  reservations are required; email melville@berkshirehistory.org to receive the lecture link. \nMelville was known to have collected prints and etchings\, but until 1984 no actual prints had surfaced. It was in that year that Wallace came upon a memorandum in the Houghton Library at Harvard University indicating that Eleanor Melville Metcalf\, Herman’s granddaughter\, had donated three portfolios of engravings from his personal collection of art to the Berkshire Athenaeum in 1952. Since that time Wallace has identified 420 works known to have been collected by Melville. \nImage:  Persian Tile with Figure of a Horseman and Bird in a Fanciful Landscape; Collection of Berkshire County Historical Society
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/melvilles-print-collection/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T173000
DTSTAMP:20260529T172950
CREATED:20240505T142000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T142000Z
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SUMMARY:Melville Fellows Readings
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire County Historical Society Melville Fellows and Berkshire Community College (BCC) Honors Scholar Program students  Rowan Boyer\, Mwila Malama and Clarise Seguin  have been busy creating original writings and art while spending time at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, the location where Melville wrote “Moby-Dick\,” working with Writer-in-Residence Emeritus Jana Laiz.  \nOn May 8 they will present a public reading of their works in Melville Hall’s Room M-21 at BCC on West Street in Pittsfield. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For those who cannot attend in person\, join via Zoom\, visit zoom.us/j/6236694683.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/melville-fellows-readings/
LOCATION:Berkshire Community College\, West Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T183000
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CREATED:20240327T161641Z
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SUMMARY:A House Restored
DESCRIPTION:Old houses share their secrets only if they survive.\nJoin author Lee McColgan for a free lecture and book signing during which he will share his renovation tales of the Loring House as detailed in his new book\, A House Restored. \nTrading the corporate ladder for a stepladder\, Lee McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House\, built in 1702\, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. But his enchantment withers as he discovers the massive repairs it needs. A small kitchen fix reveals that the structure’s rotten frame could collapse at any moment. In a bathroom\, mold appears and spreads. He fights deteriorating bricks\, frozen pipes\, shattered windows\, a punctured foundation\, and even an airborne chimney cap while learning from a diverse cast of preservationists\, including a master mason named Irons\, a stone whisperer\, and the Window Witch. But can he meet his deadline before family and friends arrive\, or will it all come crashing down? McColgan’s journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit\, beautifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future. \nLee McColgan has worked on Boston’s Old North Church\, Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, and other buildings. His work has appeared in Architectural Digest\, Boston Globe\, and Wall Street Journal. He lives with his wife in the Loring House in Pembroke\, Massachusetts. \nPRAISE FOR A HOUSE RESTORED: \n“To many\, preserving the past seems like a tragic endeavor\, but to Lee McColgan\, it’s anything but. The journey of his old house is a joyous trip well told with warmth\, reverence\, and curiosity that will delight. He tells its story with the same craft and care that he uses to form his plaster and hew his timber. His prose is as sharp as his steel. Any lover of old homes and craftsmanship will thoroughly enjoy this tale.” Kevin O’Connor\, Emmy Award–winning host of This Old House\n“Full of warmth\, charm\, and beauty\, this book invites you in and makes you glad you came. In his tale of ar estoration project\, Lee McColgan restores our sense of what makes a house a home. Really terrific\, very nicely written.” Jonathan Eig\, New York Times best-selling author of King: A Life and Ali: A Life \n“This meticulous chronicle describes a series of discoveries: of materials\, techniques\, and principles common in the time of the Salem Witch Trials but now confined largely to the hands of specialists. It’s also a story of innocence lost. As he confronts the cracks\, rot\, dissolutions\, and disconnections of a very old building\, McColgan comes to question his motivation. ‘Why restore anything?’ he eventually asks. Still\, with admirable persistence\, he gets his happy ending\, and we get an intense primer in the joys and horrors of historic restoration.” Kevin Gardner\, award-winning author of The Granite Kiss and Stone Building \nThis lecture is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/a-house-restored/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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