Tonight’s the opening of “The Torch-Bearers” at Williamstown Theatre Festival, in Williamstown, MA. This theater has been renowned as a Berkshires tradition for 55 years. The play is a 1920′s side-splitting farce about a bunch of amateurs trying to produce a play, sort of like “Noises Off.” Williamstown is about 40 minutes from Brook Farm [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Fall Foliage Season Website
July 25th, 2009 by philhalpern
Can’t believe we’re already talking about fall foliage, because we’re in the middle of a delightful summer. But we have to mention a website that we just became aware of, http://foliage.org/massachusetts/bed-and-breakfast/brook-farm-inn-berkshires-bb/. It’s all about New England in the scenic autumn season, and we’re glad to say that there’s a lovely write-up of Brook Farm Inn.
Capitol Steps in the Berkshires
July 24th, 2009 by philhalpern
Who put the Mock in Democracy? It’s the Capitol Steps, and they’re performing all summer here in Lenox. We saw their performance a few days ago, and went home with our jaws hurting from laughing nonstop for 90 minutes. The song and dance political satire troupe is very talented, and no one in the news is [...]
Tony Bennett at Tanglewood this Tuesday
July 18th, 2009 by philhalpern
He may have left his heart in San Francisco, but the rest of him — incomparable singing style included — will make a rare Tanglewood appearance this Tuesday, July 21st. Known as one of the world’s most beloved interpreters of the “Great American Songbook,” Bennett will share the Tanglewood stage with his band, starting at [...]
Millay Colony Summer Fete
July 16th, 2009 by philhalpern
The Millay Colony for the Arts is usually a quiet haven for writers, artists and composers. But this Saturday at 6 PM, you can attend the Summer Fete, on the estate adjoining Steepletop, Millay’s home in the Berkshires. The current artists-in-residence will have works on display, music will be performed, and the Colony’s new journal, [...]
Get to know George and Suzy.
July 14th, 2009 by philhalpern
Visit the home of American Abstract Artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen, set on a 46-acre estate in the heart of Lenox, Massachusetts. View their paintings, frescoes, and sculpture; experience their exquisite collection of American and European Cubist Art. The Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio are open during the summer for tours on the [...]
New Restaurant, Berkshire Harvest, opens in Lenox
July 10th, 2009 by philhalpern
The newest restaurant in Lenox is called The Berkshire Harvest, because the menu is built around fresh foods that are grown, produced, or sourced in the local community. We ate dinner there and enjoyed a well prepared meal, in a pleasant atmosphere, with cheerful and attentive service. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and [...]
Outdoor Sculpture at Chesterwood
July 7th, 2009 by philhalpern
Chesterwood is the house & studio of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial. It’s a 10-minute ride from Brook Farm Inn, and one of the treasures of the Berkshires. You can tour the house and studio, stroll the gardens, and wander the wooded pathways. A new outdoor contemporary sculpture exhibit has just opened [...]
See Brook Farm Inn on "BettyConfidential.com"
July 3rd, 2009 by philhalpern
We’re delighted that Brook Farm Inn is mentioned by Francine Segan on this terrific website magazine in an article entitled “Summer Breakfasts — Perfect for a Sunday Brunch.” http://www.bettyconfidential.com/cbc/food-home.html Francine is a food historian and cookbook author who’s written about us in the past. She is also a noted presenter, who was at Shakespeare & Co. last night, [...]
Favorite Berkshires Restaurant Opens Pittsfield Location
Lenox B&B Recommends “Comedy of Errors”
Summer Play: Revels and Revelations
