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    Category Archives: Books

    Aug 06 2015
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    Books

    Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires

    2014 – New Book Honors Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires Local author celebrates notable residents using spectacular, vintage images A new local history book reveals the intriguing characters and accomplished citizens who have made the Southern Berkshires such a wonderful place. Lege...
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    Aug 06 2015
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    Books

    One Minute A Free Woman

    Elizabeth Freeman and the Struggle For Freedom Take a journey of heart and mind across time, place, families, and communities. Our journey focuses on the life of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, perhaps the best-known and most influential woman from the Berkshires. In 1781, seeing a contradiction between...
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    Aug 06 2015
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    The Other Side of Glory

    The Berkshire Men of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment The Other Side of Glory focuses on the men from the Upper Housatonic Valley who served in the 54th. It takes its name from the harsh reality that both before the war and after their return there was no glory for most of the men. The [&hel...
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    Aug 06 2015
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    Heritage Area Publication Available for Purchase

    AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE: A Historical Life–Journey of African Americans in The Berkshires, and Its Most Influential Woman. The Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail has published “One Minute a Free Woman: Elizabeth Freeman and the Struggle for Freedom”. Written by research ...
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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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