Tag: The Berkshires

At Berkshire Botanical Garden: ‘PlayDate’ Designers Re-Imagine Play House Structures

Nine local designers and builders interpret play house structures for Berkshire Botanical Garden’s summer exhibition, “PlayDate: Playhouses in the Garden”.

The PlayDate structures vary in size and theme, from a medieval fortress, to an outdoor transparent “play room” and a cubed, mirrored structure. Other designs include a tree trunk transformed into a hobbit house, a 19th Century shepherd’s wagon, a tee-pee made of saplings, a sanctuary, and an antique aviary tea party. A permanent installation at the Garden, the Martha Stewart Cottage, received a makeover for the exhibition, transforming the traditional garden cottage into a wild woodland themed room inspired by the Garden’s own woodland trail. A total of 11 structures are included in the exhibition.

– info from https://berkshirebotanical.org/

DATES/TIME:
Now through September 24, 2017
9 am – 5 pm daily

LOCATION:
Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 W Stockbridge Rd
West Stockbridge, MA 01266

COST:
Free with garden admission.

Admission:
Members Free
Adults $15
Seniors/Students $14/$12
Children under 12 Free

“Twofer” Tuesday – BBG offers half price admission every Tuesday in 2017!

 

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Free Fun Friday at Edith Wharton’s Home, The Mount

The Mount’s 9th annual Free Fun Friday program invites visitors to explore Edith Wharton’s home free of charge. Visitors can wander through the home, stroll the gardens, and explore the trails. There will be no tours on Friday. Instead, guides will be giving hourly talks in the Forecourt. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and special activities will be taking place throughout the day.

Following are some pics that I took at The Mount last October. Scroll down (after the pictures) for details about this Friday.

The Kitchen at The Mount
Fish fountain

 

DATE/TIME:
Friday, June 23, 2017 @ 10:00am – 3:00pm

LOCATION:
The Mount
2 Plunkett St
Lenox, MA 01240

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
EdithWharton.org
413-551-5111
info@edithwharton.org

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

OZ Halloween Gala in Pittsfield, Saturday October 29

pittsfield_oz_galaLooking for some fun Halloween festivities this weekend? The join IS183 Art School and the Berkshire Shenanigans for the OZ Halloween Gala at The Shire City Sanctuary in Pittsfield, MA, this Saturday, October 29, 2016.

The festivities begin at 6pm with a pre-party dinner at Hotel on North. Following the dinner, at 8pm, is the Dance party extravaganza at Shire City Sanctuary.

 

From IS183.org, Come prepared for all that you’ve come to expect from IS183 and Shenanigan parties, from installation art decor to we’re-not-in-Kansas-anymore entertainment. Costumes strongly encouraged but not required!

The dance goes until 1am and features music by DJ Hush, with projections by Drew Suto and Joe Wheaton.

The dinner is hosted by Vicki Bonnington & David Schecker, Tracy & Andy Foster, Robin & Stan Gerber, Lauren Joy, Julia Kaplan, and Carol & Bob Stegeman

The evening will also include a raffle to win a 10 day trip to Australia for 2!

TICKETS:
This is a 21 and over event, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets range in price from $40 for the dance, to $175 for the dinner, dance, and raffle entry. If you can’t make it to the gala, raffle tickets can also be purchased on their own for $25.

Click here to purchase tickets.

For information or to volunteer call Peter (413) 298-5252 x100

 

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Boston Pops and The B-52s at Tanglewood this Friday

B52-345xIt’s going to be an end of summer blowout at Tanglewood with The B-52s and the Boston Pops!

The B-52s are one of the most fun, party bands of the past 40 years. This Friday, they will take the stage at Tanglewood and join the Boston Pops, led by conductor, Keith Lockhart. If that doesn’t sound like enough fun on it’s own, then check out some of the other festivities planned for Friday:

  • Come early to start the party with an 80s DJ and Dance Party Pre-concert
  • Receive a $10 food coupon if you’re dressed in your best 80s outfit! Prizes awarded for best dressed!
  • Musical Scavenger Hunt 5:30 to 7:00pm Suggested for Ages 8 – 12
    Scavenger Hunt begins and ends at the Tanglewood Visitors Center Prizes include a Tanglewood backpack for all participants, at the conclusion of the hunt.

Tickets are available, and Tanglewood has a special promo code that can save you $25 on tickets for the Shed. Just use the Promo Code, pops25, at checkout to take advantage of this deal.

Click Here to buy tickets.

The gates open at 5:30pm. The concert starts at 8:00pm

Tanglewood is located at 297 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240

I’ll be at the concert on Friday, and probably tweeting some updates. Follow me  on twitter @CoCoCurrent.

Possible Plastic Bag Ban in Pittsfield

It sounds as if Pittsfield, MA, is in the early stages of a possible ban on single use plastic bags. According to an article on TheBerkshireEagle.com, The city’s Green Commission is considering a recommendation to the City Council on an ordinance that would ban the plastic bags commonly used at supermarkets, convenience stores and other businesses.

Pittsfield would be joining two other Berkshire towns, Lennox and Lee, which have already passed similar bans. The environmental impact of a ban in Pittsfield would be tremendous considering the size of the town, and large number of businesses currently using plastic bags. No doubt, the scope of the ban will also be the cause of some push back, which was not seen in Lennox.

For more on this story, and how Lenox and Lee implemented bans, click here to check out the Berkshire Eagle article by Jim Therrien.

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