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Upcoming Events

8:00 am Lanesborough, MA–Weds & Sat Farm... @ Berkshire Mall parking lot

Lanesborough, MA–Weds & Sat Farm... @ Berkshire Mall parking lot

Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

9:00 am Great Barrington, MA–Saturday Fa... @ 18 Church St.

Great Barrington, MA–Saturday Fa... @ 18 Church St.

Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

1:00 pm Gt. Barrington, MA–Met Opera Liv... @ The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Gt. Barrington, MA–Met Opera Liv... @ The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm

Saint-Saëns’s biblical epic Samson et Dalila stars Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna in the title roles. The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center — 14 Castle Street — Great Barrington, MA 01230 — Box Office: 413-528-0100

8:00 am Lanesborough, MA–Weds & Sat Farm... @ Berkshire Mall parking lot

Lanesborough, MA–Weds & Sat Farm... @ Berkshire Mall parking lot

Oct 24 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

1:00 pm Gt. Barrington, MA–Met Opera Liv... @ The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Gt. Barrington, MA–Met Opera Liv... @ The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Oct 24 @ 1:00 pm

Saint-Saëns’s biblical epic Samson et Dalila stars Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna in the title roles. The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center — 14 Castle Street — Great Barrington, MA 01230 — Box Office: 413-528-0100

6:30 pm Washington, CT–11th Annual Cemet... @ Gunn Historical Museum

Washington, CT–11th Annual Cemet... @ Gunn Historical Museum

Oct 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Take a candlelit tour through the Washington Green Cemetery. Meet some of the enterprising residents from Washington’s past – shopkeepers, merchants and farmers! Tour starts at Gunn Historical Museum, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington, CT. Free[...]

6:30 pm Washington, CT–11th Annual Washi... @ Gunn Historical Museum

Washington, CT–11th Annual Washi... @ Gunn Historical Museum

Oct 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Take a candlelit tour along a path of 1,000 luminaries through the cemetery and meet some of Washington’s unforgettable residents from the past! The theme of this year’s tour is “Tales from the Depot’s Shopkeepers”[...]

8:00 am Lanesborough, MA–Weds & Sat Farm... @ Berkshire Mall parking lot

Lanesborough, MA–Weds & Sat Farm... @ Berkshire Mall parking lot

Oct 27 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Housatonic Heritage

The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Exists To Illuminate The Diverse, Rich Identity Of The Upper Housatonic River Valley Region & To Preserve & Promote Its Historical, Cultural & Natural Resources.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access
MASSACHUSETTS: Becket, Mass – BUCKLEY – DUTTON RESERVOIR – Yokum Pond Road Becket Center, Mass – CENTER POND (car top boat access only) – Route 8 Becket, Mass – SHAW POND – Route 8 Hinsdale, Mass – ASHMERE LAKES (car top boat access only) – Route 143 Lanesborough, Mass – CHESHIRE RESERVOIR – Route 8 […]

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