Summer concerts in Lenox, in the Berkshires, are yours to enjoy weekdays. On Mondays, although Tanglewood doesn’t have concerts scheduled, Ventfort Hall does! And you can walk from Brook Farm Inn B&B to this lovely intimate, mansion performance. Here’s the schedule: Ventfort Summer Concert Series World-Class Performers An Intimate Space An Atmosphere of Elegance Monday [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Lenox’
BSO Announces Changes to the 2010 Tanglewood Schedule
June 14th, 2010 by philhalpern
Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, MA has learned of changes to the Tanglewood schedule. The following announcement appears on the BSO website: BSO Managing Director Mark Volpe today announced that BSO Music Director James Levine will withdraw from his Tanglewood concert appearances due to further recuperation time needed after major back surgery in April. Several [...]
Lenox Art Walk on Memorial Day Weekend
May 7th, 2010 by philhalpern
Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 11-5 p.m., presents art lovers, collectors and the curious with a unique opportunity to be inspired by an array of artistic work and demonstrations by gallery artists…. all in Lenox, Massachusetts in the heart of the Berkshires. The galleries of Lenox have joined together to organize a wonderful [...]
Crosby Stills and Nash at Tanglewood
April 16th, 2010 by philhalpern
The Marrakesh Express and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes are coming to Lenox MA on Wednesday September 1 to perform in the Music Shed at Tanglewood. The iconic rock and roll group of Crosby, Stills and Nash has influenced generations of popular music. Their first album debuted in 1969 and made them stars. Don’t miss this [...]
Herbie Hancock at Tanglewood
April 11th, 2010 by philhalpern
Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project Tour will be performed at The Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA on Monday August 9th, 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on April 20th. Donors can order tickets now. Hancock utilizes the universal language of music to express central themes of peace and global responsibility. His [...]
Snowman Sighting in the Berkshires
December 12th, 2009 by philhalpern
The pristine snow that fell in Lenox a few days ago resulted in the sighting of these winter friends at Brook Farm Inn. The Berkshires are now ready for cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The ski areas are making their own snow to add to nature’s bounty, and the scenery is great!
See "Our Story" on Pamela Lanier's B&B Website
November 12th, 2009 by philhalpern
Pamela Lanier’s B&B website has posted the story of how we, Linda and Phil, came to live in Lenox, Massachusetts and to be the innkeepers of Brook Farm Inn. Click here to see it! http://www.lanierbb.com/innkeeper-story-Linda_and_Phil_Halpern-bb9066.html
Ghostly Readings this week at The Mount
October 23rd, 2009 by philhalpern
The Mount is around the corner from Brook Farm Inn, and the gracious, Gilded Age drawing room is the perfect setting for these readings. Can’t wait! Come join us! October 26, 2009 – October 31, 2009 Description “For the ghost should never be allowed to forget that his only chance of survival is in the tale of [...]
Trustees of Reservations Provide Gardens, Hiking Trails, Historic Homes
September 8th, 2009 by philhalpern
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 [...]
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 [...]
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