November 29, 2011
Preview of 2012 at Arrowhead
For 2012, the City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development has chosen the themes of Melville and Moby Dick for its’ outdoor art extravaganza. “Call Me Melville” will offer a large number and variety of art expressions in the downtown area of Pittsfield. At Arrowhead, under the umbrella of “The Power of Genius: Landscape and Inspiration”, we will be offering a multitude of artistic offering and possibilities. From plays of the Melville family, written by Sally Filkins and read more
Reflections on Melville
June 17th – October 9th, 2011
In 1832, a young Herman Melville took his first fateful trip to Pittsfield, MA. Visiting his Uncle Thomas, Melville, spent the summer working the more
Follow the Thread: America’s Jewish Immigrants and the Birth of the Garment Industry
June 10th – September 5th, 2011
From Friday, June 10 to Monday, September 5, Herman Melville’s Arrowhead will host the exhibit, Follow the Thread: America’s Jewish Immigrants more
2010 Exhibit at Arrowhead- “The Man Who Lived Among the Cannibals”
June 7th – September 30th, 2010
In 1840, 21-year-old Herman Melville decided to go to sea for the second time. The family was left destitute by the bankruptcy and subsequent death more
2011 Fundraising Campaign
It takes a community to preserve an icon. Memberships, tours and sponsorships do not cover all the costs associated with maintaining the home Mr. Melville lovingly called his "old farmhouse". Your support is vitally important to us. Please donate today.
Candlelight and Chocolate
Join us as we once again offer “Candlelight and Chocolate “ Tours of Arrowhead this winter. For two dates only—December 29 and 30, 2011— Arrowhead will be aglow at night for an intimate tour of Melville’s home followed by a buffet of luscious chocolate treats. Tour begins at 7:00p.m. each night and , due to limited space, is by reservation only. Cost is $20.00 per person; reservations can be made by phone at 413-442-1793 ×10 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
“Melville, Haunted”
Join us for two exciting weekends this October for “*Melville, Haunted“, a VOICES Theatre Company production where characters, both fictitious and real, come to visit Arrowhead. The play is introduced by a scene from “Billy Budd”, Melville’s last novel and concludes with Melville in the throes of creating “Moby Dick” written at Arrowhead in 1850-51. “Melville, Haunted” will be presented within the context of a candlelight tour of Arrowhead, followed by a dessert buffet presided over by the ghost of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Performances will be given on the 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29th of October as well as November 3, 4, and 5, beginning each evening at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $25.00 per person; due to limited space, reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations, please call 413-442-1793 × 10 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Crane Women of Substance and Style: Enriching their Communities
Opening on Friday, September 30, the exhibit is then open daily through October 10, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Crane Model Farm, 191 Main Street, Dalton, MA.The Berkshire Historical Society presents fashions of the 19th and 20th centuries, worn and donated by the Crane Family. This exhibition illustrates the correlation between the Crane family women and their philanthropic efforts through the clothes they wore, the parties held and the networks they created. Before Facebook and Twitter much more effort was needed to raise awareness and solicit funds and talent. This exhibition will include articles of clothing and jewelry from the Berkshire Historical Society collection, many of which have not been exhibited before. The cost of the exhibit is $10. per person, $8. for Crane employees.
