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Archive for January, 2009

Toulouse Lautrec Opening at the Clark

January 30th, 2009 by philhalpern

The story of Henri Toulouse -Lautrec and the Paris nightlife he mined for his art will be on view at the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA, beginning this Sunday.  The exhibition is open until April 26, and at Brook Farm Inn, we can’t wait to go to the opening.  The Clark offers free admission this time of year, and [...]

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Barrington Stage Co. Announces '09 Season

January 24th, 2009 by philhalpern

The Barrington Stage Company has announced an exciting ’09 program.  On the mainstage, in June and July, the season opens with “Carousel,” followed by “Sleuth,” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”  Stage 2 begins the season in May, with excellent offerings including “Freud’s Last Session,” “Songs By Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don’t Know But Should,” [...]

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Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the North Pole Expedition at Berkshire Museum

January 20th, 2009 by philhalpern

This Saturday, January 24th, visitors to Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts will have the opportunity to attend the opening of “Race To the Top: Arctic Inspiration 1909 & Today.”  At this most unusual and exciting exhibit at the Berkshire Museum, you can learn what it was like to be the first to reach the top [...]

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Winter Theater in the Berkshires

January 17th, 2009 by philhalpern

The Berkshires is a destination for every season.  In winter, not only can you enjoy wonderful outdoors recreation, but the arts are alive and well!  Next weekend there are two live theater performances that we at Brook Farm Inn (Lenox, Massachusetts) can recommend.  First, at Shakespeare & Co. is “Bad Dates,” which we’ve seen and [...]

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"Living With It" at the Barrington Stage Company

January 14th, 2009 by philhalpern

There are lots of things to do in the Berkshires when you stay at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts.  After a day of snowshoeing, skiing, or snow tubing you can enjoy good theater, restaurants, museums or just sit by one of our 11 fireplaces and sip wine. Here is the latest performance from the [...]

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Berkshires Winter Wonderland

January 8th, 2009 by philhalpern

We’ve had a lovely snowfall, and Brook Farm Inn looks like a Currier & Ives winter scene.  There’s just enough snow to rest on tree branches and look beautiful, also to provide perfect cross country skiing and snowshoeing — without jeopardizing travel.  The scene from our dining room is spectacular, especially since the bird feeder [...]

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Norman Rockwell Museum Hosts Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe

January 2nd, 2009 by philhalpern

AfterHours@NRM January 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us after hours for hors d’ouevres and cash bar, with music from DJ Big Show and high-energy improv comedy from the Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe. Caricatures by Michelle Lyndon and mini gallery talks on humor in Rockwell’s art round out this “just for laughs” evening. $8 Museum [...]

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