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    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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    10:00 am East Canaan, CT–Guided Tours of ... @ Beckley Furnace
    East Canaan, CT–Guided Tours of ... @ Beckley Furnace
    Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
    Beckley Furnace, Connecticut’s only designated Industrial Monument, is the centerpiece of the Upper Housatonic Valley’s Iron Heritage Trail. Beckley Furnace was built in 1847 by John Adam Beckley, great-grandson of Esquire Samuel Forbes and grandson[...]
    1:00 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Fan...
    Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Fan...
    Aug 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Location: Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA Audience: Adult Members: $8.00 Nonmembers: $12.00 Discover the mystical world of fungi as we examine mushrooms big and small, edible and poisonous, on a walk around the[...]
    2:00 pm Becket, MA–BOSTON BALLET Perform... @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Becket, MA–BOSTON BALLET Perform... @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Aug 24 @ 2:00 pm
    “Nothing less than brilliant” (The Boston Globe), Boston Ballet returns to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in over a decade, performing work by choreographic and visual artist William Forsythe, currently in a five-year artistic[...]
    2:00 pm Pittsfield, MA–“George Gershwin ... @ THE COLONIAL THEATRE
    Pittsfield, MA–“George Gershwin ... @ THE COLONIAL THEATRE
    Aug 24 @ 2:00 pm
    This celebrated one-man play features acclaimed actor, playwright and accomplished pianist, Hershey Felder rendering an intimate portrait of George Gershwin’s personal life and artistic genius. Widely regarded as the man who brought jazz into the[...]
    2:15 pm Becket, MA–URBAN BUSH WOMEN Perf... @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Becket, MA–URBAN BUSH WOMEN Perf... @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Aug 24 @ 2:15 pm
    In this choreographic riff, Urban Bush Women returns to Jacob’s Pillow drawing inspiration from the musical life and spiritual journey of legendary composer and saxophonist John Coltrane. “…More than a tribute to a jazz icon.[...]
    5:00 pm Falls Village, CT–Galvanized Jaz... @ Music Mountain Festival
    Falls Village, CT–Galvanized Jaz... @ Music Mountain Festival
    Aug 24 @ 5:00 pm
    The “Best Jazz Band in the State” (Connecticut Magazine) “gets your blood running” (Jazzbeat) with hot Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz, and more. http://www.musicmountain.org/upcoming-concerts Box Office: (860) 824-7126 Email: info@musicmountain.org Music Mountain Festival
    5:30 pm Becket, MA–Guided Tour @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Becket, MA–Guided Tour @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Aug 24 @ 5:30 pm
    Every Thursday & Saturday at 5:30 pm Learn about the history and legends of Jacob’s Pillow on a free 30-minute guided tour of the National Historic Landmark grounds. The Pillow is a treasured National Historic[...]
    6:15 pm BECKET, MA–FREE OUTDOOR “INSIDE/... @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    BECKET, MA–FREE OUTDOOR “INSIDE/... @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
    Aug 24 @ 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm
    BECKET, MA--FREE OUTDOOR “INSIDE/OUT” DANCE PERFORMANCE @ Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | Becket | Massachusetts | United States
    Bring family and friends of all ages to the Inside/Out series, offering free outdoor performances by emerging and established dance companies and presentations by dancers of The School at Jacob’s Pillow every Wednesday through Saturday[...]
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      Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, Mass

      Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, lauded worldwide as a “hub and mecca of dancing” (TIME Magazine) and “one of America’s most precious cultural assets” (Mikhail Baryshnikov), is home to America’s longest running international dance festival. The Pillow is a designated National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of […]
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      Sheffield Historical Society & Dan Raymond House Museum – Sheffield, Mass

      The Sheffield Historical Society maintains seven historic structures. The 1774 Dan Raymond House is both a period museum and houses the Society’s main office. Other buildings on the campus include: – the 1820 Parker Hall Law Office -a 19th century Carriage Barn that contains an exhibit of agricultural and related tools -an 1876 brick Education […]
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      Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, Mass

      Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway–From the rocky heights of Mt. Tekoa, in Russell, MA, to the Lee/Lenox town line in Berkshire County, the Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway winds through the small towns of Russell, Huntington, Chester, Becket and Lee, providing views of the Wild and Scenic Westfield River along the way. Known also as the “Jacob’s […]
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      Norfolk Historical Society & Museum – Norfolk, Conn

      The Museum is housed in the old Norfolk Academy, built in 1840, later used as the Town Hall and Jail, and located on the Norfolk Village Green. Since 1960, the Norfolk Historical Society has been preserving our town’s unique history and caring for our rich collection of artifacts and documents. Come see a wonderful display […]
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      Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, Mass

      Friends of the Du Bois Homesite is a community-based organization that supports the restoration, maintenance, stewardship and awareness of the W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite, a National Historic Landmark, as a public memorial to the Great Barrington native who became a leading scholar and activist in the civil rights movement in the United States and […]
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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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      The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass

      The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass The Mount was the home of Pulitzer-prize winning author Edith Wharton, who designed the house and gardens with the same intelligence and sensitivity that distinguishes her writing. Edith Wharton created her gardens as architectural compositions, divided into rooms, and planned in concert with the house and […]
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      Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Mass

      Streams, waterfalls and flowering shrubs abound in Pittsfield State Forest. 65 acres of wild azalea fields are a profusion of pink blossoms in June. The forest has two camping areas, and two picnic areas. Fishermen frequent scenic Berry Pond, one of the highest natural water bodies in the state at 2,150 feet in elevation. The […]
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      Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, Mass

      Our purpose is to assist landowners in preserving the scenic countryside of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. We are also involved in facilitating the acquisition of land for affordable housing.
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