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Archive for February, 2010

EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY’S STEEPLETOP TO OPEN DOORS 

February 27th, 2010 by philhalpern

 And all I saw from where I stood Was three long mountains and a wood. Over these things I could not see: These were the things that bounded me… “Renascence,” 1912 At Brook Farm Inn “there is poetry here,” so we’re proud to be supporters of Steepletop and excited to have the opportunity to take a [...]

Traditional Irish Band in the Berkshires, Saturday Feb.27th

February 25th, 2010 by philhalpern

At Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, MA, we’re recommending this performance to our guests this weekend! // <![CDATA[ var ticketLabel = 'click'; var htmlToInsert = ''; switch ( ticketLabel ) { case "click": htmlToInsert +=''; htmlToInsert +=''; htmlToInsert +=''; break; case "call": htmlToInsert +=''; break; case "free": htmlToInsert +=''; break; case "none": htmlToInsert =''; break; [...]

See the 2010 Berkshire Theatre Festival Season

February 20th, 2010 by philhalpern

BTF has announced its performances for both the Unicorn Theatre and the Main Stage, beginning June 19th and going into October.  We at Brook Farm Inn – our Lenox B&B is 4 miles down the road from the theater — are looking forward to plays by Edward Albee, Samuel Beckett, Shakespeare, and Rodgers and Hart, [...]

New Clark Art Institute Exhibit: Boldini Rediscovered!

February 15th, 2010 by philhalpern

No matter how many times we visit the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, we find something new.  Now there’s an exhibit of Impressionist painter, Giovanni Boldini, who is new to us and we’re glad to discover him. The exhibit will be on display until April 25th. During the 1890s and early 1900s, Giovanni Boldini achieved [...]

Aphrodisiacs: Can Foods Play a Role In Seduction?

February 10th, 2010 by philhalpern

Now that we have your attention, we can tell you about an event this Saturday featuring Francine Segan, food historian, cookbook writer, and friend to celebrity chefs. “Aphrodisiacs: Myth or Reality” will start with Ms. Segan’s talk, followed by a dessert reception and a screening of “Moonstruck.”  It’s at the Mahaiwe, Saturday February 13th, 7:00 [...]

"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" Is Delightful Live Theater in Lenox

February 8th, 2010 by philhalpern

We spent an entertaining and engrossing evening at this play, currently being performed around the corner from Brook Farm Inn, Lenox MA, at Shakespeare & Co.  The  intimate theater is a wonderful place to connect with the action, and the costumes alone are worth the price of admission.  Here’s the information: Les Liaisons Dangereuses By [...]

Lenox Restaurant is a hit

February 1st, 2010 by philhalpern

We have a great restaurant recommendation for guests of Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, MA.  We took a party of six this past weekend to Firefly and everyone enjoyed the good food, friendly ambiance, and excellent service. We took advantage of Firefly’s Friday and Saturday evening special: a 3–course dinner for two, including a bottle of wine [...]