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SUMMARY:Strange Fancies: The Ghosts of Broadtail\, November 7
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, BCHS presented Strange Fancies\, an exploration of Pittsfield ghost lore\, the supernatural influences on Herman Melville’s imagination\, and the ghostly experiences reported at the Moby-Dick author’s former home led by Robert Oakes. \nThe tale continues this fall  at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Once known as Broadhall\, this building was the home of Melville’s friend\, fellow writer Sarah Morewood\, whom Melville often visited while he lived at Arrowhead.  \nAnd some say he may still be calling. Indeed\, both Melville’s ghost and that of Mrs. Morewood are said to haunt the house\, as well as others yet unidentified. Many have visited the property throughout its long history\, including Alexander Hamilton\, President John Tyler\, famous literati\, and formerly enslaved people. And many have died there\, including Mrs. Morewood\, as well as seventeen victims of a 1910 ice house explosion\, described as the worst disaster in Pittsfield history. \nJoin Robert Oakes\, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and ghost tour guide at Ventfort Hall and The Mount\, as he leads you through this historic Pittsfield property\, sharing accounts of sightings and other strange encounters reported by those who work there. Explore this unfolding mystery\, and discover for yourself whether Melville or Morewood—or others unknown—are haunting the house next door to Arrowhead. \nPlease note:  This tour involves climbing two flights of stairs. \nTickets will be available October 1 by using the BOOK NOW button; $25 for BCHS members\, $30 for non-members.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/strange-fancies-the-ghosts-of-broadtail-november-7/
LOCATION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, 639 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tantalizing Talks\, Tea and Toddies - Simon Winchester
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes you to a special series of fund-raising readings featuring four authors with strong ties to the Berkshires. The readings take place in Herman Melville’s historic study where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Mount Greylock. Following the readings\, guests can interact with the authors while enjoying tea\, hot toddies\, and a selection of sweets. In-person seating for this cozy afternoon is limited; all proceeds benefit BCHS restoration\, education\, and preservation programs.  \nNovember 9 – Simon Winchester is the New York Times best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman. His recent titles include The Perfectionists and Land. Winchester was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to journalism and literature. He lives in Massachusetts and New York City. \n  \nTickets are $75 and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button.  Tickets for a live\, on-line presentation of the readings are also available for $35.  \nOther events in this series: \nNovember 23 – Debby Applegate \nDecember 7 – Michelle Young \nDecember 14 – Kevin O’Hara \n 
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tantalizing-talks-tea-and-toddies-simon-winchester/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Sea Beast
DESCRIPTION:This special presentation of the first screen adaptation of Herman Melville’s epic novel Moby-Dick includes an introduction by Professor Richard Matturro. The iconic 1926 silent film stars John Barrymore and Dolores Costello and was directed by Millard Webb. The film\, despite taking liberties with Melville’s source material\, was a major commercial success and one of the highest grossing films of 1926. This is a rare opportunity to see this film on the big screen at the Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield. \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets; $20 for BCHS members\, $25 for non-members.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/the-sea-beast/
LOCATION:Beacon Cinema\, 57 North Street\, Pittsfield\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tantalizing Talks\, Tea and Toddies - Debby Applegate
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes you to a special series of fund-raising readings featuring four authors with strong ties to the Berkshires. The readings take place in Herman Melville’s historic study where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Mount Greylock. Following the readings\, guests can interact with the authors while enjoying tea\, hot toddies\, and a selection of sweets. In-person seating for this cozy afternoon is limited; all proceeds benefit BCHS restoration\, education\, and preservation programs.  \nNovember 23 – Debby Applegate is an American historian and biographer. She is the author of Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler\, Icon of the Jazz Age and The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher\, for which she won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. \n  \nTickets are $75 and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button.  Tickets for a live\, on-line presentation of the readings are also available for $35.  \nOther events in this series: \nNovember 9 – Simon Winchester \nDecember 7 – Michelle Young \nDecember 14 – Kevin O’Hara
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/tantalizing-talks-tea-and-toddies-debby-applegate/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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