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Friday November 7 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Strange Fancies: The Ghosts of Broadtail, November 7
This summer, BCHS presented Strange Fancies, an exploration of Pittsfield ghost lore, the supernatural influences on Herman Melville’s imagination, and the ghostly experiences reported at the Moby-Dick author’s former home led by Robert Oakes. The tale continues this fa......More
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Sunday November 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Tantalizing Talks, Tea and Toddies - Simon Winchester
The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes you to a special series of fund-raising readings featuring four authors with strong ties to the Berkshires. The readings take place in Herman Melville’s historic study where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Moun......More
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Wednesday November 12 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
The Sea Beast
This special presentation of the first screen adaptation of Herman Melville’s epic novel Moby-Dick includes an introduction by Professor Richard Matturro. The iconic 1926 silent film stars John Barrymore and Dolores Costello and was directed by Millard Webb. The film, d......More
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Sunday November 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Tantalizing Talks, Tea and Toddies - Debby Applegate
The Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes you to a special series of fund-raising readings featuring four authors with strong ties to the Berkshires. The readings take place in Herman Melville’s historic study where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Moun......More