Here in the Berkshires, we treasure the Trustees of Reservations. As a conservationist organization, they provide beautifully maintained, scenic hiking trails, historic homes to visit, and lovely gardens. Among our favorite places is Naumkeag in Stockbridge (a gorgeous Stanford White home with gardens), and also Ashintully Gardens in Tyringham. This weekend we’ll have perfect weather for [...]
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Trustees of Reservations Provide Gardens, Hiking Trails, Historic Homes
September 8th, 2009 by philhalpern
Frederic Church's Landscape a Wow!
August 19th, 2009 by philhalpern
Frederic Church was one of America’s most important landscape artists, and his home, Olana, is close enough to the Berkshires for a day trip. A trip there from Brook Farm Inn yesterday took under an hour, and it was worth the trip. Church, a Hudson River School painter, developed Olana as a 3-dimensional work of [...]
Concerts at the Clark Art Museum
August 5th, 2009 by philhalpern
Tuesday evening we had the distinct pleasure of attending a chamber concert at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA. The Ying Quartet played Mendelssohn and Brahms flawlessly and beautifully. Then we came home under the full moon and starlit Berkshires sky. This is one of a series on Tuesdays in August, and we’re recommending [...]
A New Play at Williamstown Theatre Festival
July 30th, 2009 by philhalpern
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
First Class Millay Opens June 16th
June 14th, 2009 by philhalpern
Glenora Richards is a miniaturist who painted a sizzling miniature portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay, which was adapted into a postage stamp. At Steepletop (Millay’s home in the Berkshires), beginning June 16th you can view an exhibit which explores the art of this amazing, 100- year old woman. The exhibit will run through September, [...]
Tanglewood Teams Up with the Clark Art Institute
May 11th, 2009 by philhalpern
Since no trip to the Berkshires is complete without visits to the Clark and Tanglewood, Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts is glad to announce that the two venues have paired to offer the perfect package of art and music. For only $45 (a 25% savings) you can purchase two Clark admissions and two Tanglewood [...]
This Weekend in the Berkshires
March 31st, 2009 by philhalpern
It’s spring! This weekend, the Berkshires is a great destination for hiking during the day, and for enjoying restaurants and performances in the evening. See Brook Farm Inn’s “Take A Hike” package. It will be sunny, in the 50′s, perfect for being outdoors this weekend. And in the evening on April 3rd, go to the [...]
This Weekend in Lenox Massachusetts: Warm Weather & Cool Event
March 25th, 2009 by philhalpern
It’s going to be warm and sunny this Saturday in the Berkshires. Stay at Brook Farm Inn for two nights this weekend, and we’ll give you free tickets to this event. Ventfort Hall 104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 413-637-3206 www.GildedAge.org Saturday, March 28, 4 PM Four Millionaires and their Berkshire Mountains Slide Lecture by Berkshire [...]
Favorite Berkshires Restaurant Opens Pittsfield Location
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Summer Play: Revels and Revelations
