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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 [...]

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

Mt. Greylock Reopens Today!

May 22nd, 2009 by philhalpern

After being closed for 2 years, the road to the highest peak in Massachusetts will be opening today.  The newly repaired road makes it possible for you to drive to the top of Mt. Greylock, where you’ll find Bascom Lodge, a visitors’ center.  The view from Bascom Lodge is incomparable, and on the way are scenic overlooks. The [...]

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 [...]

Berkshire Fools Festival This Weekend!

April 2nd, 2009 by philhalpern

Here’s a unique way to celebrate spring’s arrival — the Berkshire Fools Festival, in Pittsfield Massachusetts. (It’s only ten minutes from Brook Farm Inn, in Lenox.) Today through Sunday, April 5th, the festival will make you smile, with theater, music, art exhibits, and activities. The festival was kicked off yesterday with goofy clowns and mimes in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Colors of Fall Foliage in the Berkshires

September 2nd, 2008 by philhalpern

Callers to Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts are asking about fall foliage — they want to know if the leaves are changing yet.  The answer is, a little bit.  You can see a few maples with orange leaves at the end of some branches, and even though the days are beautiful and warm, the evenings get [...]