A Berkshires Christmas: Festival of Trees and A Christmas Carol
December 12th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Festival of Trees at the Berkshire Museum and Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on stage at The Colonial Theatre are two great ways to enjoy the holiday season in the Bekrshires! There’s always lots to do and see in the Berkshires and the holiday season is no exception. Bright lights, colorful decorations, special events, and holiday-themed […]
Take Advantage Of Our Berkshires New Year’s Eve Lodging Special!
December 9th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Ring in 2017 with a relaxing Berkshires getaway and save! Applegate Inn’s New Year’s Eve Lodging Special gives you a number of reasons to celebrate the season! Between all the culture and natural beauty, no matter the season, there’s always a reason to visit the Berkshires! End of the year celebrations are no exception. Whether […]
2016 Norman Rockwell Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas Events
November 11th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Experience America’s golden age through the eyes of Norman Rockwell. The annual and beloved Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas celebration is scheduled for December 2nd through the 4th, 2016. Norman Rockwell’s painting of the Stockbridge during Christmas season is one of his more famous works. That fame has spread to Stockbridge as well. The town […]
The Architects of Saturday Morning: Hanna-Barbera At The Norman Rockwell Museum
November 7th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
What do Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, and Jonny Quest all have in common? They’re all at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge! Come see Hanna-Barbera: The Architects Of Saturday Morning, November 12th through May 29th, 2017! If you have spent any time watching cartoons on your television since 1957, you’re undoubtedly […]
Take Advantage Of Our Berkshires Fall Lodging Specials!
October 14th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Escape from the doldrums of your workday world to the beauty and culture of a Berkshires getaway with the help of Applegate Inn’s Berkshires Fall Lodging Specials! Autumn in the Berkshires may star world-class fall foliage but that’s hardly the only delight on the menu! Other inducements include smaller crowds, fun festivals, plenty to see […]
Visit the Crane Museum of Papermaking
October 7th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Papermaking may not sound terribly exciting but, at the Crane Museum of Papermaking, you’re learning about the paper used to make our currency. Plus you’re also visiting Amerca’s oldest paper company! The Crane & Co, located in Dalton, MA, makes a paper you’ve undoubtedly handled and most likely covet, at least a little bit. That’s […]
American Son Returns to the Barrington Stage for September!
September 9th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
American Son, which saw it’s world premiere earlier this year on the Barrington Stage returns for eleven more shows this fall. Wednesdays through Sundays, September 14th through the 25th, 2016! American Son is a compelling racial drama, starring Tamara Tunie and Michael Hayden. Written by Christopher Demos-Browne, and directed by Julianne Boyd, the play’s world premiere […]
Attend the 22nd Annual Lee Founders Weekend!
September 5th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
It’s time once again to roll out for the annual Lee Founders Weekend in Lee, MA! Scheduled for September 16th through the 18th, 2016, this free, 3-day, Berkshires festival is a very popular event. Lee Founders Weekend is a full weekend of fun for everyone. Come out and enjoy what is shaping up to be […]
Naumkeag – a Gilded Age Oasis in Stockbridge, MA
August 15th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Naumkeag is a quintessential country estate of the Gilded Age, located in Stockbridge, MA. This National Historic Landmark is both an architectural and landscaping masterpiece worthy of your visit! Naumkeag served as a 44-room summer home for the Choate family. A Gilded Age “cottage” built between 1885 and 1886, it is one of the only […]
The 2016 Shaker Auction at Hancock Shaker Village
August 5th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Do you love the Shaker aesthetic? If so, then you wont want to miss the annual Shaker auction at Hancock Shaker Village: Sept. 10, 2016! Shaker furnishings are simple, distinctive, and timeless. They’ve been treasured since being “discovered” by the rest of the world in the 1930’s and 40’s. Where better to view and bid […]
Enjoy Live Music at Chesterwood’s Chesterfest 2016
July 15th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Chesterwood brings back their popular, summertime concert series with Chesterfest 2016: Friday evenings from July 22nd through August 26th, 2016. Chesterwood is the country estate of Daniel Chester French (1850-1931). If the name doesn’t ring a bell, his works certainly will. French is the sculptor of the iconic Abraham Lincoln found inside the Lincoln Memorial, […]
Discover the Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio
July 8th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
The Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio in Lenox, MA is the historic home of two American abstract artists: George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen. Suzy Frelinghuysen and George L.K. Morris played a large role in the rise of abstract art in America. This remarkable couple created a Berkshire home that reflected their aesthetics. Now you […]
All Aboard for the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum!
June 20th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum in Lenox, MA is your ticket to the fun and exciting world of railroad history in the Berkshires – and don’t miss the chance to ride on the Hoosac Valley Service Train! The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (BSRM) is a fast track to the past, beginning at the historic and […]
The 15th Annual Berkshires Arts Festival 2016
June 6th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
The upcoming, 15th annual Berkshires Arts Festival – July 1st through the 3rd – is a summertime tradition that attracts artists and art-lovers alike to the Berkshires every year. The Berkshires Arts Festival is a great way to celebrate the start of summer and as well as give you just one more excuse to visit […]
Attend the 2016 Berkshire International Film Festival
May 13th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
Get set for the 11th annual Berkshire International Film Festival – June 2nd through June 5th, 2016 – featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Bruce Dern, Karen Allen, Brian De Palma, Noah Baumbach, Gregory Crewdson, and Jake Paltrow! Every year, the Berkshire International Film Festival brings the best in independent films and filmmakers to the Berkshires to showcase […]
Enjoy Lee MA Chez Nous at
Applegate Inn!
May 6th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
The only thing bad about a great restaurant is that its popularity can keep you from being able to get into it! Our own, favorite, fine and perpetually booked local restaurant, the Lee MA Chez Nous Bistro, has found a wonderful workaround for this with their new “to-go” Ordering System! Chez Nous Bistro is easily […]
John Hiatt, Joshua Redman, and Buckwheat Zydeco at Mahaiwe!
April 11th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
A recent announcement has singer-songwriter John Hiatt, saxophonist Joshua Redman, and American musical legend Buckwheat Zydeco at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center for the 2016 season! The Berkshires will ring with the sweet strains of rock, jazz, and zydeco as performed by legendary talents, thanks to the recent Mahaiwe 2016 season additions: John Hiatt on May […]
2016 Tanglewood Popular Artists Series Adds Dolly and Dylan!
April 4th, 2016 by Corey A. Edwards
The schedule for the 2016 Tanglewood Popular Artists Series just keeps getting more interesting, now with the addition of two – or, I should say three – big names: Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan with Mavis Staples! Each year’s Tanglewood Popular Artists Series comes with lots of surprises and anticipation but this year seems especially […]