Berkshire County Historical Society

Billy Budd in the Breadbox - a BTG production
2018-05-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2018-05-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The new play from the Berkshire Theatre Group, based on the book by Arrowhead Writer-in-Residence Jana Laiz. In the big red barn. Reservations required; e-mail pr@berkshirehistory.org or buy online.
$25/adults, $15/children

Fanfare Brass Concert
2018-06-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Free. In the big red barn.

The Almost True and Truly Remarkable Adventures of Israel Potter
2018-06-15 | Oldcastle Theatre
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”.
For a review, go to Berkshire Bright Focus.

Author Event: The Great Snail Race
2018-06-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Don Jordan and Juliana von Haubricht discuss their children’s book. FREE.

A World of Fairies: Across the Seven Seas – The 2018 Fairy House Village
2018-07-21 09:30 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Village of artist-created fairy houses opens for the season. Open until September 9.
Extra fee to visit the village only; free if you take the Arrowhead house tour.

Fairies Hops and Vines - a Berkshires gathering - CANCELLED
2018-07-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Note: this event has been cancelled.

Book Release Event: "I Will Never Forget... Memoir of a B-26 Pilot"
2018-07-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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.

Mastheads writers read from their works
2018-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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.
FREE.

Sailing Towards my Father - a dramatic poem by Carl A. Rossi
2018-08-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
SAILING TOWARDS MY FATHER
a dramatic poem about Herman Melville
written and staged by Carl A. Rossi
Melville will be portrayed by local actor Stephen Collins, known for his portrayal of Walt Whitman. Stephen’s website is http://www.unlaunchedvoices.com.
SAILING 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.
The performance will run 60-65 minutes. Adults $25; BCHS members $20; Seniors $18. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Moby-Dick Marathon Reading
2018-08-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-08-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Woods to Writing Table - a special tour
2018-08-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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

Moby-Dick Reading Marathon
2018-08-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-08-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

In Melville's and Hawthorne's Footsteps: Hike Monument Mountain with Gordon Hyatt
2018-08-05 09:00 - 23:30 | Monument Mountain, Rte 7, Great Barrington, MA, United States
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.

workshop: create your own fairy
2018-08-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Build your own small fairy with Betsy Sherman, using frames created by Michael Melle.
Workshop fee: $25 per fairy, limit 2 fairies per family. If interested, e-mail fairies@berkshirehistory.org

Special tour - Woods to Writing Table
2018-08-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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.

Tag Sale
2018-09-08 08:30 - 14:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
End of the season fund-raiser for the Berkshire County Historical Society. Free parking. No early birds, please.
Rain date (if heavy rain): September 15.

Last day of regular season
2018-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States

Open for tours
2018-10-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Guided house tours at 10:00 and 12:00.

Open for tours
2018-11-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-11-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-11-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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.

open for tours
2018-12-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
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.
Last day!

The Sea Beast: Moby-Dick Film Festival
2019-01-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
The Sea Beast (1926)
Silent film with music.
Starring John Barrymore and Dolores Costello
6:30pm at the Berkshire Athenaeum
FREE

Moby-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.

Short Films: "Willy, the Whale," "The Whalers," and "MobyDick"
2019-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Assorted Short Films:
“Willy, the Whale,” “The Whalers,” and Jack Aranson’s one-man show, “MobyDick.”
6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum
FREE

Moby-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.

Moby Dick (1930) : Moby-Dick Film Festival
2019-01-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Moby Dick (1930)
Starring John Barrymore, Joan Bennett, and Lloyd Hughes
6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum
FREE

Moby-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.

Age of the Dragons: Moby-Dick Film Festival
2019-02-19 18:30 | Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Age of the Dragons (2011)
Starring Danny Glover, Vinnie Jones, Corey Sevier, and Sofia Pernas
6:30 at the Berkshire Athenaeum
FREE

Moby-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.
