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SUMMARY:Sea Shanties with Alex Harvey and Shinbone Alley
DESCRIPTION:A special concert with Alex Harvey. Harvey is an old-world folklorist who performs street ballads and songs of the sea in a project he calls Shinbone Alley. At his performances listeners learn to celebrate the haunting intercultural exchange of 18th and 19th century maritime music – whose ingredients travelled from the furthest corners of the globe to be remade and stitched anew by sailors of every shade and shape at port and at sea. By teaching the audience to join in on most of the tunes in his concerts\, Harvey and his Shinbone Alley builds bridges of time through communal singing. From Sea Shanties to Broadsheet ballads to Come-All-Ye’s to Last Good Nights to Hard Luck Satires to Lovesick Dirges to Whaling Serenades – this music was meant as the earliest form of group therapy. And so it is again – a sepia-toned balm for our topsy-turvy time.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/sea-shanties-with-alex-harvey-and-shinbone-alley/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields\, and shrub land make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species. \nJoin the BBO researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bird-banding-demonstrations-with-berkshire-bird-observatory/2025-07-10/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields\, and shrub land make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species. \nJoin the BBO researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bird-banding-demonstrations-with-berkshire-bird-observatory/2025-07-03/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T080000
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SUMMARY:Family Bird Activities
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire County Historical Society is teaming up with Berkshire Bird Observatory\, Berkshire Museum\, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council at Arrowhead for avian-themed fun including hands-on activities including bird kites\, tactile experiences\, bird banding demonstrations\, walks and talks\, and the Berkshire Museum Mobile Museum. \nFree event. \nThe program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/family-bird-activities/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields\, and shrub land make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species. \nJoin the BBO researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bird-banding-demonstrations-with-berkshire-bird-observatory/2025-06-26/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000
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SUMMARY:Historic Songs of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Live music and storytelling with award winning singer/songwriters Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudie. \nThe history of the American Revolution is detailed with many battles\, conferences\, and personalities. But it was also a time of patriotism\, inspiration\, and song. This program presented by award winning singer/songwriters Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudie includes a variety of historic songs performed with a variety of instruments. The duo will provide a brief narrative and anecdotes of the history of the songs as well as of the war of American independence.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/historic-songs-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20250530T001904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T001904Z
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SUMMARY:French Wine Tasting with Philippe Jeanjean. WSET-3 Certified Sommelier
DESCRIPTION:The celebration of the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Pittsfield continues with a a wine tasting with noted Berkshire sommelier Philippe Jeanjean. \nJeanjean will guide us through a tasting of French wines from the regions cherished by the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson—two passionate wine connoisseurs of the American Revolution. Accompanied by an elegant selection of artisanal cheeses and delightful pâtés\, this experience promises a celebration of refined flavors and revolutionary spirit. Join us in raising a glass to history! \nAll proceeds will benefit the Berkshire County Historical Society; limited seating. $100 for BCHS members and $125 for non-members. Use the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org to purchase tickets.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/french-wine-tasting-with-philippe-jeanjean-wset-3-certified-sommelier/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T100000
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields\, and shrub land make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species. \nJoin the BBO researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bird-banding-demonstrations-with-berkshire-bird-observatory/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T183000
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SUMMARY:Lafayette: More Than A Rock Star Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Lafayette enthusiast Peter Reilly explores the nation’s obsession with the French General the Marquis de Lafayette – learn about his early life\, his role in the American Revolution at just 19\, and his famous tour from 1824 to 1825. Reilly will provide context and insight into the fascinating person who became George Washington’s confidante and later championed causes such as women’s education and abolition. \nPrograms commemorating the bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to Pittsfield are sponsored by The Feigenbaum Foundation\, Greylock Federal Credit Union\, Hill Engineering\, Housatonic Heritage\, Lee Bank\, Massachusetts Cultural Council\, MountainOne Bank\, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/lafayette-more-than-a-rock-star-lecture/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20250530T004504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T004504Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields\, and shrub land make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species. \nJoin the BBO researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/bird-banding-demonstrations-with-berkshire-bird-observatory/2025-06-05/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20240722T153214Z
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SUMMARY:paper chairs and The Berkshire County Historical Society present "Poor Herman"
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville’s great-great-great granddaughter\, Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss\, uses the author as a subject to speculate on the line between utter genius and epic failure in us all. Doss originally came to Arrowhead in 2017 to perform the play as a staged reading. Seven years later she presents a fully staged performance with an all female cast. \nPoor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville\, who arguably wrote America’s best and worst novels back-to-back in 1850 and 1851. The production considers what compelled Melville\, struggling to salvage his declining reputation while trying to feed a growing family\, to write a virtually unreadable book\, Pierre or the Ambiguities\, in the aftermath of Moby Dick’s initial failure with critics and readers. The play gives voice to the unsung people in his life\, chiefly his mother\, wife\, sisters\, and daughters who each contributed to his fame and flourishing and endured his decline and demise. While hindsight now celebrates his achievements\, this production will investigate what it cost him to make history. \n“Poor Herman is a beautiful\, fresh theatrical experience” – David Glen Robinson\, CTX Live Theatre \nAbout Elizabeth Doss \nElizabeth Doss is a writer\, performer\, director\, and playwright in Austin\, Texas. She is a Co-artistic director of the theatre collective Paper Chairs\, which has produced developmental productions and world premieres of her original plays Murder Ballad Murder Mystery\, Hillcountry Underbelly\, Mast\, Poor Herman\, and Catalina de Erauso. Doss holds a BA in Spanish and an MFA in Playwriting\, both from the University of Texas at Austin. \nTickets can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. \n$25 for BCHS members\n$30 for non-members\n$45 Poor Herman ticket and tour of Arrowhead\n$10 EBT card holders\n12 and under free
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/paper-chairs-and-the-berkshire-county-historical-society-present-poor-herman/2024-08-03/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20240722T153214Z
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SUMMARY:paper chairs and The Berkshire County Historical Society present "Poor Herman"
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville’s great-great-great granddaughter\, Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss\, uses the author as a subject to speculate on the line between utter genius and epic failure in us all. Doss originally came to Arrowhead in 2017 to perform the play as a staged reading. Seven years later she presents a fully staged performance with an all female cast. \nPoor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville\, who arguably wrote America’s best and worst novels back-to-back in 1850 and 1851. The production considers what compelled Melville\, struggling to salvage his declining reputation while trying to feed a growing family\, to write a virtually unreadable book\, Pierre or the Ambiguities\, in the aftermath of Moby Dick’s initial failure with critics and readers. The play gives voice to the unsung people in his life\, chiefly his mother\, wife\, sisters\, and daughters who each contributed to his fame and flourishing and endured his decline and demise. While hindsight now celebrates his achievements\, this production will investigate what it cost him to make history. \n“Poor Herman is a beautiful\, fresh theatrical experience” – David Glen Robinson\, CTX Live Theatre \nAbout Elizabeth Doss \nElizabeth Doss is a writer\, performer\, director\, and playwright in Austin\, Texas. She is a Co-artistic director of the theatre collective Paper Chairs\, which has produced developmental productions and world premieres of her original plays Murder Ballad Murder Mystery\, Hillcountry Underbelly\, Mast\, Poor Herman\, and Catalina de Erauso. Doss holds a BA in Spanish and an MFA in Playwriting\, both from the University of Texas at Austin. \nTickets can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. \n$25 for BCHS members\n$30 for non-members\n$45 Poor Herman ticket and tour of Arrowhead\n$10 EBT card holders\n12 and under free
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/paper-chairs-and-the-berkshire-county-historical-society-present-poor-herman/2024-08-02/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20240722T153214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T153214Z
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SUMMARY:paper chairs and The Berkshire County Historical Society present "Poor Herman"
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville’s great-great-great granddaughter\, Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss\, uses the author as a subject to speculate on the line between utter genius and epic failure in us all. Doss originally came to Arrowhead in 2017 to perform the play as a staged reading. Seven years later she presents a fully staged performance with an all female cast. \nPoor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville\, who arguably wrote America’s best and worst novels back-to-back in 1850 and 1851. The production considers what compelled Melville\, struggling to salvage his declining reputation while trying to feed a growing family\, to write a virtually unreadable book\, Pierre or the Ambiguities\, in the aftermath of Moby Dick’s initial failure with critics and readers. The play gives voice to the unsung people in his life\, chiefly his mother\, wife\, sisters\, and daughters who each contributed to his fame and flourishing and endured his decline and demise. While hindsight now celebrates his achievements\, this production will investigate what it cost him to make history. \n“Poor Herman is a beautiful\, fresh theatrical experience” – David Glen Robinson\, CTX Live Theatre \nAbout Elizabeth Doss \nElizabeth Doss is a writer\, performer\, director\, and playwright in Austin\, Texas. She is a Co-artistic director of the theatre collective Paper Chairs\, which has produced developmental productions and world premieres of her original plays Murder Ballad Murder Mystery\, Hillcountry Underbelly\, Mast\, Poor Herman\, and Catalina de Erauso. Doss holds a BA in Spanish and an MFA in Playwriting\, both from the University of Texas at Austin. \nTickets can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. \n$25 for BCHS members\n$30 for non-members\n$45 Poor Herman ticket and tour of Arrowhead\n$10 EBT card holders\n12 and under free
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/paper-chairs-and-the-berkshire-county-historical-society-present-poor-herman/2024-08-01/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20240722T153214Z
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SUMMARY:paper chairs and The Berkshire County Historical Society present "Poor Herman"
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville’s great-great-great granddaughter\, Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss\, uses the author as a subject to speculate on the line between utter genius and epic failure in us all. Doss originally came to Arrowhead in 2017 to perform the play as a staged reading. Seven years later she presents a fully staged performance with an all female cast. \nPoor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville\, who arguably wrote America’s best and worst novels back-to-back in 1850 and 1851. The production considers what compelled Melville\, struggling to salvage his declining reputation while trying to feed a growing family\, to write a virtually unreadable book\, Pierre or the Ambiguities\, in the aftermath of Moby Dick’s initial failure with critics and readers. The play gives voice to the unsung people in his life\, chiefly his mother\, wife\, sisters\, and daughters who each contributed to his fame and flourishing and endured his decline and demise. While hindsight now celebrates his achievements\, this production will investigate what it cost him to make history. \n“Poor Herman is a beautiful\, fresh theatrical experience” – David Glen Robinson\, CTX Live Theatre \nAbout Elizabeth Doss \nElizabeth Doss is a writer\, performer\, director\, and playwright in Austin\, Texas. She is a Co-artistic director of the theatre collective Paper Chairs\, which has produced developmental productions and world premieres of her original plays Murder Ballad Murder Mystery\, Hillcountry Underbelly\, Mast\, Poor Herman\, and Catalina de Erauso. Doss holds a BA in Spanish and an MFA in Playwriting\, both from the University of Texas at Austin. \nTickets can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. \n$25 for BCHS members\n$30 for non-members\n$45 Poor Herman ticket and tour of Arrowhead\n$10 EBT card holders\n12 and under free
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/paper-chairs-and-the-berkshire-county-historical-society-present-poor-herman/2024-07-31/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
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SUMMARY:paper chairs and The Berkshire County Historical Society present "Poor Herman"
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville’s great-great-great granddaughter\, Austin playwright Elizabeth Doss\, uses the author as a subject to speculate on the line between utter genius and epic failure in us all. Doss originally came to Arrowhead in 2017 to perform the play as a staged reading. Seven years later she presents a fully staged performance with an all female cast. \nPoor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville\, who arguably wrote America’s best and worst novels back-to-back in 1850 and 1851. The production considers what compelled Melville\, struggling to salvage his declining reputation while trying to feed a growing family\, to write a virtually unreadable book\, Pierre or the Ambiguities\, in the aftermath of Moby Dick’s initial failure with critics and readers. The play gives voice to the unsung people in his life\, chiefly his mother\, wife\, sisters\, and daughters who each contributed to his fame and flourishing and endured his decline and demise. While hindsight now celebrates his achievements\, this production will investigate what it cost him to make history. \n“Poor Herman is a beautiful\, fresh theatrical experience” – David Glen Robinson\, CTX Live Theatre \nAbout Elizabeth Doss \nElizabeth Doss is a writer\, performer\, director\, and playwright in Austin\, Texas. She is a Co-artistic director of the theatre collective Paper Chairs\, which has produced developmental productions and world premieres of her original plays Murder Ballad Murder Mystery\, Hillcountry Underbelly\, Mast\, Poor Herman\, and Catalina de Erauso. Doss holds a BA in Spanish and an MFA in Playwriting\, both from the University of Texas at Austin. \nTickets can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. \n$25 for BCHS members\n$30 for non-members\n$45 Poor Herman ticket and tour of Arrowhead\n$10 EBT card holders\n12 and under free
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/paper-chairs-and-the-berkshire-county-historical-society-present-poor-herman/2024-07-26/
LOCATION:Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20220621T043914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T043914Z
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SUMMARY:ReWritten Returns to Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Friday through Sunday\, July 22\, 23\, 24 and July 29\, 30\, 31\n7:30 pm \nReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives\, work\, and remaining letters\, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance\, live music\, visual art\, projection\, and text this performance questions what happens when we say no to dreams when we want to say yes. Co-created and performed by Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie. \nTickets are $10 for BCHS members\, $15 for non-members. Use your EBT card and get 50% off. Tickets for children 12 and under are free. Click here to purchase tickets. This event will sell out in advance! \nThis event is sponsored in part by Lee Bank Foundation and is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. \nBerkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\n780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\n413.442.1793\nwww.mobydick.org
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/rewritten-returns-to-arrowhead-2/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220725
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20220621T043743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T043743Z
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SUMMARY:ReWritten Returns to Arrowhead
DESCRIPTION:Friday through Sunday\, July 22\, 23\, 24 and July 29\, 30\, 31\n7:30 pm \nReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives\, work\, and remaining letters\, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance\, live music\, visual art\, projection\, and text this performance questions what happens when we say no to dreams when we want to say yes. Co-created and performed by Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie. \nTickets are $10 for BCHS members\, $15 for non-members. Use your EBT card and get 50% off. Tickets for children 12 and under are free. Click here to purchase tickets. This event will sell out in advance! \nThis event is sponsored in part by Lee Bank Foundation and is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. \nBerkshire Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead\n780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\n413.442.1793\nwww.mobydick.org
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/rewritten-returns-to-arrowhead/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210905T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210711T000303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T000303Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture and Film Screening: Professor Michael Hoberman and the film “Call Us Ishmael\,” directed by Dr. David Shaerf
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 5\, 3 to 6 pm \nMichael Hoberman\, an American literature professor at Fitchburg State University\, will make his case that Melville is an ideal writer for people who describe themselves as skeptical romantics. His talk highlights his own path to Melville’s writing\, and it will also offer a brief discussion of how he teaches two lesser-known texts (“Benito Cereno” and “The Encantadas”). Call Us Ishmael chronicles filmmaker David Shaerf’s journey into the world of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Throughout his quest he encounters artists\, musicians\, professors\, and performers\, all of whom are singularly seeking the white whale. Call Us Ishmael gives viewers an insight into a community devoted to this timeless text. \n$15 BCHS members\, $20 not-yet-members
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/lecture-and-film-screening-professor-michael-hoberman-and-the-film-call-us-ishmael-directed-by-dr-david-shaerf/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210815T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210711T000044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T000044Z
UID:10000434-1629054000-1629061200@downtownpittsfield.com
SUMMARY:Performance: ReWritten
DESCRIPTION:ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives\, work\, and remaining letters\, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance\, live music\, visual art\, projection\, and text this performance questions what happens when we say no to dreams when we want to say yes. Co-created and performed by Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie. \nAugust 13\, 14\, and 15 at 7 pm \n$10 for BCHS members; $15 for not-yet-members \nUse your EBT card and get 50% off \nKids 12 and under free \nTo purchase tickets\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/performance-rewritten-3/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Music,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210814T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210710T235928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T235928Z
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SUMMARY:Performance: ReWritten
DESCRIPTION:ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives\, work\, and remaining letters\, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance\, live music\, visual art\, projection\, and text this performance questions what happens when we say no to dreams when we want to say yes. Co-created and performed by Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie. \nAugust 13\, 14\, and 15 at 7 pm \n$10 for BCHS members; $15 for not-yet-members \nUse your EBT card and get 50% off \nKids 12 and under free \nTo purchase tickets\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/performance-rewritten-2/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Music,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210813T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210710T235812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T235812Z
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SUMMARY:Performance: ReWritten
DESCRIPTION:ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives\, work\, and remaining letters\, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance\, live music\, visual art\, projection\, and text this performance questions what happens when we say no to dreams when we want to say yes. Co-created and performed by Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie. \nAugust 13\, 14\, and 15 at 7 pm \n$10 for BCHS members; $15 for not-yet-members \nUse your EBT card and get 50% off \nKids 12 and under free \nTo purchase tickets\, click here!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/performance-rewritten/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Music,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210805T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210708T024354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T024600Z
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SUMMARY:Berkshire County Historical Society - Summer Party (Fundraiser)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Berkshire County Historical Society for a Summer Party. \nSpend an evening by Morewood Lake at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Enjoy a short play reading remembering Sarah Morewood\, the lady of Broad Hall. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/berkshire-county-historical-society-summer-party-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Country Club of Pittsfield\, 639 South Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210729T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210710T234336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T030415Z
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SUMMARY:Moby-Dick Fifth Annual Read-A-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Join the Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead for the fifth annual Moby-Dick Read-A-Thon! \n“Call me Ishmael” and sign up to read part of Melville’s masterpiece on the site where it was written. Come on your own or bring a group to read with us until we finish the book. 10am-5pm on Thursday 7/29\, Friday 7/30\, Saturday 7/31\, and Monday 8/2\, and from 1pm-5pm on Sunday 8/1. \nWe are thrilled to announce that Shakespearean actor and Moby-Dick audiobook narrator Johnny Epstein will be opening the Read-A-Thon! \nReading will be a mix of live readers and remote participants on Zoom. Please sign up through this link and claim your spot today! While you’re welcome to sign up for as many ten minute slots as you would like\, we encourage you not to read for more than one consecutive slot. \nWhen you sign up\, please specify whether you will be at Arrowhead in person or through Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the event. \nThis year\, we are suggesting a $5 donation so we can continue to offer this event. Donations can be made by clicking here.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/moby-dick-fifth-annual-read-a-thon/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210725T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210710T233811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T233811Z
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SUMMARY:“Art@Arrowhead: A Whale of a Show!” Guild of Berkshire Artists Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The Guild of Berkshire Artists is thrilled to announce that it is mounting its first in-person show in two years at Arrowhead\, the bucolic home of Herman Melville in Pittsfield.  The show will take place outdoors under a large white tent – think white whale! – on Saturday and Sunday\, July 24 and 25\, from 10 am to 5 pm each day.  The location is Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA. The show is free and open to the public. \n\nIn making this announcement\, the Guild’s President Margie Skaggs said: “Arrowhead represents the intersection of the arts\, culture and landscape of the Berkshires. Our Guild’s visual artists have often gained inspiration from these surroundings\, as did writers such as Herman Melville\, who spun his tale of the great white whale while gazing from his studio at the snow-covered eminence of Greylock Mountain.” \n\nApproximately 40 artists from among the Guild’s more than 170 members will be exhibiting works in oil\, watercolor\, acrylics\, sculpture\, ceramics\, stained glass\, mixed media and wood working.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/artarrowhead-a-whale-of-a-show-guild-of-berkshire-artists-art-show-2/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210724T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20210710T232933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T232933Z
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SUMMARY:“Art@Arrowhead: A Whale of a Show!” Guild of Berkshire Artists Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The Guild of Berkshire Artists is thrilled to announce that it is mounting its first in-person show in two years at Arrowhead\, the bucolic home of Herman Melville in Pittsfield.  The show will take place outdoors under a large white tent – think white whale! – on Saturday and Sunday\, July 24 and 25\, from 10 am to 5 pm each day.  The location is Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA. The show is free and open to the public. \n\nIn making this announcement\, the Guild’s President Margie Skaggs said: “Arrowhead represents the intersection of the arts\, culture and landscape of the Berkshires. Our Guild’s visual artists have often gained inspiration from these surroundings\, as did writers such as Herman Melville\, who spun his tale of the great white whale while gazing from his studio at the snow-covered eminence of Greylock Mountain.” \n\nApproximately 40 artists from among the Guild’s more than 170 members will be exhibiting works in oil\, watercolor\, acrylics\, sculpture\, ceramics\, stained glass\, mixed media and wood working.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/artarrowhead-a-whale-of-a-show-guild-of-berkshire-artists-art-show/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190803T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20190719T003214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190719T003214Z
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SUMMARY:Free Community Event at Arrowhead!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 10 am to 5 pm\n\n\n \n\n\nCelebrate Herman Melville’s 200th birthday with a FREE event at Arrowhead!\n\n\n \n\n\nMeet Delilah – a giant\, inflatable North Atlantic Right Whale – that you can walk through! Learn about a whale’s anatomy and what we can do to save these amazing animals.\n\n\n \n\n\nAlso for kids of all ages – we will have an inflatable bounce house. Other workshops and events to be added!\n\n\n \n\n\nThanks to Whale and Dolphin Conservation of Plymouth\, MA and to generous support from Cultural Pittsfield. Special thanks to Carr Hardware for supplying one of their wonderful bounce houses for the weekend.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/free-community-event-at-arrowhead/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190731T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190731T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T211923
CREATED:20190716T194449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T194835Z
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SUMMARY:‘The Act Of Reading’ Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, July 31st\, at 7pm\, come celebrate the eve of Herman Melville’s 200th birthday with his great-great-grandson Peter Whittemore and the filmmakers behind The Act of Reading! We will ‘sneak peek’ the 87-minute long film in the Arrowhead barn in anticipation of its fall premiere and in honor of the author’s bicentennial. \nThe film takes the form of a 15 year-late book report/documentary on Moby-Dick\, following the filmmaker as he attempts to make amends with the high school English teacher whose class he failed. We are then brought on an often surprising journey into the world of Herman Melville\, literacy\, high school English teachers\, and magical reenactments. Herman Melville’s Arrowhead and the Berkshires are heavily featured in the film — come and experience a fresh take on the area and its literary history! \nFilmmakers present will include director Mark Blumberg\, editor Nathan Berkowitz\, and executive producer Alissa Blumberg. \n  \nTickets are $20. Call 413-442-1793 or email melville@berkshirehistory.org to reserve a spot.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/the-act-of-reading-film-screening/
LOCATION:Melville’s Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Herman Melville%E2%80%99s Arrowhead":MAILTO:melville@berkshirehistory.org
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