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    Category Archives: Featured Events

    Apr 18 2018
    Diane Cote
    Featured Events, Resources

    2019 HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOC. PADDLING TRIPS ON THE HOUSATONIC RIVER–In partnership with: THE HOUSATONIC HERITAGE AREA

    HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION’S–Free 2019 Guided Housatonic River Trips–CoSponsored by the Housatonic Heritage Area CALL 413-298-7024 TO REGISTER or EMAIL: PADDLE@HVATODAY.ORG All events are FREE!  Registration is required, as space is limited. Canoes and equipment provided, or reg...
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    May 26 2017
    Housatonic Admin
    Featured Events

    2019 HOUSATONIC HERITAGE WALKS in the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

    2019 Heritage Walks–Saturday & Sunday, Sept.  7 + 8, 14 + 15,  21 + 22 and 28 + 29 TO VIEW DETAILED LISTING OF EVENTS– CLICK ON THIS TAB: 2019 Heritage Walks–Events Featured each year are: short walks,  hikes, walking tours of towns and historical buildings, nature and birding ...
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    Upcoming Events

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    3:00 pm Lenox, MA–Annual Martin Luther K... @ Trinity Episcopal Church
    Lenox, MA–Annual Martin Luther K... @ Trinity Episcopal Church
    Jan 19 @ 3:00 pm
    Cantilena Chamber Choir & Guest artists: Urban Choral Arts Society (from Baltimore, MD) LENOX, MA. — The Cantilena Chamber Choir will present its annual Martin Luther King Concert with special tribute to Rep. Elijah Cummings at[...]
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    1:00 pm Alford, MA–Snowshoe hike through...
    Alford, MA–Snowshoe hike through...
    Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult due to distance and elevation changes Description: Hike the 4.3-mile Father Loop with the Great Barrington Land Conservancy and Berkshire Natural Resources Council. We’ll take in the expansive view from the clearing, wind[...]
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    10:00 am Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wil... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
    Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wil... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
    Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
      Silver St, Sheffield, MA Audience: All, (suitable for children 8 & up) Members: Adult $8.00, Child $4.00   —   Nonmembers: Adult $10.00, Child $6.00 Search for tracks, scat, and other signs of wildlife that stay[...]
    1:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon –  Snowsh... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon –  Snowsh... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Jan 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Instructor: Zach Adams – Naturalist Audience: Adult Members: $10.00 Nonmembers: $15.00 Strap on snowshoes (or microspikes, depending upon conditions) and embark on a winter wonderland hike around the sanctuary’s scenic lower trails with gentle rolling[...]
    9:00 pm Sharon, CT–Confessions of an Un-... @ Sharon Playhouse
    Sharon, CT–Confessions of an Un-... @ Sharon Playhouse
    Jan 25 @ 9:00 pm
    8 pm Cocktails    —   9 pm Performance In “Confessions of an Un-Natural Blonde” Paige Turner answers the question “Do Blondes have more fun?” and many more in this madcap evening filled with a variety[...]
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    10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wi... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
    Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wi... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
    Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Instructors: Dale Abrams – Education Coordinator; Zach Adams – Naturalist Audience: All (suitable for children 8 & up) Members: Adult $8.00, Child $4.00 Nonmembers: Adult $10.00, Child $6.00 Search for tracks, scat, and other signs[...]
    1:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Lenox M... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Lenox M... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Instructor: Dale Abrams – Education Coordinator Audience: Adult Members: $10.00     Nonmembers: $15.00 Get active during this hike to the summit of Lenox Mountain (2,126 feet), and take in an expansive 50-mile view from the[...]
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    10:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Berkshi... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Berkshi... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Audience: All (suitable for children 0 & up) Fee: Free Day Berkshire County residents are invited to visit Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary for free! Explore seven miles of beautiful trails and learn about our nature[...]
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      Connecticut Antique Machinery Association – Kent, CT

      The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association is a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration and demonstration of antique machinery from our rich industrial and agricultural past. CAMA is an all-volunteer organization. In April–Annual Spring Power-Up – CAMA opens the season with a salute to our own machinery collection. Exhibitors are welcome to bring their antiques […]
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      Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, Mass

      Beartown State Forest has two distinctly different worlds between the summer and winter. During the warm months the pristine 35-acre Benedict Pond attracts swimmers, boaters and fishermen. An extensive network of trails on over 12,000 acres offers visitors a chance to glimpse deer, bear, bobcat, fisher and other wildlife, including the park’s namesake, the Black […]
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      East Mountain State Forest

      A challenging trip along the Appalachian Trail that climbs the steep slopes of East Mountain, visiting four beautiful overlooks with views of three states. East Mountain and its associated spurs and ridges rise conspicuously above the Housatonic Valley in the southern portion of Great Barrington. Unlike many mountains with defined summits or summit ridges, East […]
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      Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

      At 3,491 feet in elevation, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and southern New England. Mount Greylock State Reservation became Massachusetts’ first wilderness state park in 1898, to preserve its natural environment for public enjoyment. It is wild and rugged, yet accessible to visitors for hiking, camping, and overnight meals & lodging at […]
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      Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

      Audubon Sharon, consisting of the Sharon Audubon Center and Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary, has been connecting people with nature for over forty years. Creating life-changing experiences that enable community members and their families to appreciate, understand and protect the natural world is at the very core of our mission. Artist Emily Winthrop Miles donated […]
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      Housatonic River Walk National Recreation Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

      The River Walk is a greenway trail along the Housatonic River in the downtown center of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where 2,200 citizen volunteers are working to reclaim the beauty of a “working river” abused by years of industrial waste and neglect. River Walk roughly follows the west bank of the Housatonic River between Cottage Street […]
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      Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, Conn

      The Beckley Blast Furnace was one of three blast furnaces in operation along Lower Road and the Blackberry River in East Canaan during the period 1832-1923. Knowledgeable guides — members of the Friends of Beckley Furnace — are onsite at the Furnace from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Saturday in the summer.
    • Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington
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      Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center – Gt. Barrington, Mass

      The Mahaiwe Theater opened in September 1905 and is one of the oldest surviving theaters in the country. In its early years, the theater presented touring vaudeville acts and performers such as John Philip Sousa. It was transformed into a movie palace in 1930 and has been in continuous operation for over 100 years. Celebrated […]
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      Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, Mass

      Arrowhead was the home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, Moby-Dick, along with three other novels, Pierre, The Confidence-Man, and Israel Potter, a collection of short stories entitled The Piazza Tales, all of his magazine stories, and some of his poetry. Arrowhead is a designated […]
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