Herman Melville's Arrowhead
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Saturday May 17 7:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Sea Shanties with Alex Harvey and Shinbone Alley
Celebrate Arrowhead’s opening day with a special concert of sea shanties by Alex Harvey and Shinbone Alley. Come early and picnic on the grounds. Step into the tavern and warm up those swashbuckling vocal chords with hard ciders and beer from Berkshire Cider Project and......More
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Saturday May 17 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Orchard Walk and Apple Grafting Demonstration with Matt Brogan of Berkshire Cider Project
Celebrate opening day at Arrowhead and learn about the history of apples in New England. Walk through Arrowhead’s orchard and learn tips for selecting heirloom apples and proper fruit tree pruning. Matt Brogan of Berkshire Cider Project will also demonstrate tree grafti......More
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Thursday June 5 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory - June 5
Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods, fields and shrub land ......More
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Wednesday June 11 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Lafayette: More Than A Rock Star lecture
Lafayette enthusiast Peter Reilly explores the nation’s obsession with the French General the Marquis de Lafayette – learn about his early life, his role in the American Revolution at just 19, and his famous tour from 1824 to 1825. Reilly will provide context and insigh......More
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Thursday June 12 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bird Banding with Berkshire Bird Observatory -June 12
Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods, fields and shrub land ......More
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Thursday June 12 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
French Wine Tasting with Philippe Jeanjean. WSET-3 Certified Sommelier
Our celebration of the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Pittsfield continues with a a wine tasting with noted Berkshire sommelier Philippe Jeanjean. Jeanjean will guide us through a tasting of French wines from the regions cherished by the Marquis de......More
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Friday June 13 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Welcome the Marquis de Lafayette to Pittsfield
On June 13, 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Pittsfield as the “Nation’s Guest.” The only living general of the Revolutionary War, he arrived to great fanfare, music and speeches and thanked Americans for their generous hospitality. Join us on Park Square as we co......More
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Wednesday June 25 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Historic Songs of the American Revolution
The history of the American Revolution is detailed with many battles, conferences, and personalities. But it was also a time of patriotism, inspiration, and song. This program presented by award winning singer/songwriters Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudie includes a variety ......More
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Thursday June 26 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bird Banding with Berkshire Bird Observatory - June 26
Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods, fields and shrub land ......More
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Thursday July 3 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bird Banding with Berkshire Bird Observatory - July 3
Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods, fields and shrub land ......More