2013 Popular Artists Added to the Tanglewood Season! Advanced Tickets go on sale January 8! Brook Farm Inn, our Lenox inn, is less than a mile away. American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne with special guest Sara Watkins returns to Tanglewood for the first time in 15 years, on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at 7 p.m. to [...]
Archive for the ‘Seasons’ Category
New Year’s Celebration in the Berkshires
December 17th, 2012 by philhalpern
Celebrate 2013 by joining us at Brook Farm Inn, Lenox, MA, for a special Berkshires weekend! It’s romantic and cozy by our fireside, with the snowy (we hope) mountain scenery outside. Our traditional Champagne Brunch will be served on New Year’s Day for guests staying at the inn. Another New Year’s tradition is the Berkshire [...]
Tanglewood 2013 — See the Schedule Now
December 8th, 2012 by philhalpern
Even though it’s December holiday season, here in Lenox, MA we’re looking forward to the summer of 2013. The BSO’s Tanglewood schedule has been announced! Link to it from the homepage of Brook Farm Inn www.brookfarm.com.
December Theater in the Berkshires
November 19th, 2012 by philhalpern
The Berkshires offers so many activities during December, including the Stockbridge Main Street Christmas Weekend, the Lenox Caroling Festival, “Santaland Diaries” at Shakespeare & Co. Plus, this wonderful play at Barrington Stage Co. Brook Farm Inn in Lenox has specials on offer, so it’s a great time to visit. ~ Presented by Starry Night Theater [...]
Fall Foliage Season Theater in the Berkshires
September 21st, 2012 by philhalpern
“One must never set up a murder,” says Alfred Hitchcock, “They must happen unexpectedly, as in life.” Fair enough. But Shakespeare & Co have been setting up a truly fabulous first entry into the Fall and Winter Season. Whether or not you are familiar with The 39 Steps, the unexpected twists and turns of our take on this classic whodunit [...]
Williamstown Theatre Festival 2012
March 5th, 2012 by philhalpern
Berkshires summer theater is going to be great this year. Williamstown Theatre Festival is popular among Brook Farm Inn guests, so here’s the 2012 program. MAIN STAGE June 26 – July 14 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST By Oscar Wilde Directed by David Hyde Pierce What if a family of Guys and Dolls-style gangsters moved [...]
5 Ways to Convince Your Guy to Take You to a B&B
February 8th, 2012 by philhalpern
In a recent informal survey, four times more people said they’d prefer a romantic getaway to jewelry, flowers or chocolate on Valentine’s Day. We’re willing to bet that most of those were women. Those in the B&B industry, including the innkeepers at Brook Farm Inn, know that when it comes to men, there may be a few hurdles to overcome. While [...]
Berkshires Concert for New Year’s Eve
December 28th, 2011 by philhalpern
For New Year’s Eve in the Berkshires, there’s still limited availability at Brook Farm Inn and at this concert.If you have already made your reservations, congrats! You’ve beaten the crowd at the door.There are still seats left at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center at this writing but tickets are selling fast! Reserve your tickets now [...]
Christmas Week Theater in the Berkshires
December 22nd, 2011 by philhalpern
Open Marriage: Renegade Wife of the Gilded Age At Ventfort Hall in Lenox, MA, also known as the Museum of the Gilded Age, you can catch this one-person show all week, between Christmas and New Year’s. We at Brook Farm Inn have seen it, with great delight. Other really good choices include “The Santaland [...]
“The Santaland Diaries” — A Berkshires Holiday Tradition
December 8th, 2011 by philhalpern
It’s at Shakespeare & Co., Lenox Massachusetts, through December 30th. Brook Farm Inn guests have been to the opening this past weekend, and loved it. It’s a laughter-filled holiday performance. Critics say, “Sardonic Santaland delights!” Ryan Winkles takes the stage in The Santaland Diaries, the Berkshires’ newest holiday tradition (each year a new S&Co actor [...]
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