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Posts Tagged ‘Lenox’

Beatles Day in Lenox!

June 16th, 2009 by philhalpern

Literary Lenox

June 3rd, 2009 by philhalpern

At Brook Farm Inn, we’re always interested in literary links to the original Brook Farm, for which the inn was named.  Brook Farm was a utopian farm experiment — the original hippie commune, perhaps — that was founded by the Transcendentalists in the 1840′s.   Hawthorne, Emerson, Margaret Fuller, and other famous intellectuals of the era [...]

Great Theater in the Berkshires, Now Through May 24th

May 3rd, 2009 by philhalpern

We went to see “April in Paris,” at the Mixed Company Theater in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and loved every minute.  This is a great comedy, and it’s being performed every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 24th.  At $15 a ticket, this performance  matches many Broadway plays that cost a great deal more.  At Brook [...]

Celebrate World Rhythms!

May 1st, 2009 by philhalpern

Free community day Celebrate World Rhythms! Sunday, May 3, noon to 5 p.m. Inspired by Rockwell’s painting Golden Rule, The Norman Rockwell Museum is  celebrating their 40th anniversary and the reopening of Rockwell’s studio with a multicultural extravaganza. Enjoy live Brazilian music, step dancing, world folktales, crafts, performances, classic cars, and other free family fun! The museum [...]

Shakespeare & Co., in Lenox, announces '09 season

March 4th, 2009 by philhalpern

Shakespeare & Co.,  in Lenox, right around the corner from Brook Farm Inn, has announced its program for the ’09 season.  Wow! It will be the longest season ever — May 27 through March 14, 2010.  There are two theaters on the Shakespeare campus, plus the outdoor theater, and the program has something for everyone. [...]

Tony Bennett Comes to Tanglewood

February 9th, 2009 by philhalpern

He may have left his heart in San Francisco, but the rest of his body is coming to Lenox, Massachusetts this summer.  On Tuesday July 21 at 8:00pm in the Koussevitzky Music Shed,  Tony will bring his legendary musical talents to the Berkshires.  Tickets will go on sale February 15.   You can link to The [...]

December 6 & 7, Main Street at Christmas

November 15th, 2008 by philhalpern

The annual Stockbridge, Massachusetts “Main Street At Christmas” event will be December 6 & 7.  Main Street will be decorated to look like a Norman Rockwell painting, and special events through the weekend will take place.  Brook Farm Inn in Lenox is only 5 minutes from there. so join us for a memorable weekend!

Joan Ackerman Appears at the Lenox Library

November 14th, 2008 by philhalpern

Local Playwright Joan Ackerman Appears at the Lenox Library on Sunday, November 23rd at 4:00 pm   ”From Page to Stage To Screen”                         Have you ever seen a movie adapted from a book or play and wondered how it happens and why it turns out so well – or perhaps not so great? Here’s your chance to [...]

Vacations Are Good for Your Health!

October 22nd, 2008 by philhalpern

We’re well aware of the news that’s making everyone feel stressed these days, so here’s important information. In a newspaper article titled “Take a vacation and you may live longer,” Drs. Kay Judge and Maxine Barish-Wreden wrote, “Vacations may lead to decreased heart attacks and longer lives.” That’s right–you will live longer if you take regular vacations. Using [...]

Scenic Berkshires Guided Hike, provided by Brook Farm Inn

October 2nd, 2008 by philhalpern

Brook Farm Inn, in Lenox Massachusetts, is glad to join with the other inns of Berkshire Elegant Country Inns to offer our guests a special hike.  We’ve engaged a professional guide for two Saturdays, November 1 and November 15.  On each of those days, you can join other guests for a guided hike through some [...]