FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING

Provided in collaboration with

Honey and everything about Beekeeping from 11am - 1:00pm! Outdoors (weather permitting) Otherwise on the Enclosed Porch.

FREE and Open to the PUBLIC

Honey and everything about Beekeeping!

 11am - 1:00pm!

Outdoors (weather permitting) Otherwise on the Enclosed Porch.

FREE and Open to the PUBLIC

Ed Neumuth

5:30 - 6:30pm.

FREE and Open to the PUBLIC

MOONSHINE HOLLER combines the adroit talents and musical experience of Paula Bradley (vocals, guitar, banjo and banjo ukulele) and Pete Killeen (fiddle, mando, guitar, banjo.) who blend their love of old-time music into a lively duet that delights audiences with a smorgasbord of tunes and songs from America's rich musical heritage. Sometimes rowdy, sometimes reverent, always a RUCKUS!

5:30 - 6:30pm.

FREE and Open to the PUBLIC

Join Kevin Collins, winemaker at Black Birch Vineyard in Hatfield, MA, for an illuminating journey through the intricate process of winemaking. This engaging talk will explore each stage of the winemaking process from harvest to bottle.

Concluding the talk, attendees will have the opportunity to taste a selection of Black Birch wines, crafted with passion and expertise. Whether you are new to wine or an enthusiast, this tasting will deepen your appreciation for the nuances that make each wine special and offer a firsthand connection to the story behind every sip.

5:30 - 6:30pm.

FREE and Open to the PUBLIC

The Berkshires have long attracted artists and writers, drawn to the mountains, rivers, forests, and lakes of Western Massachusetts. Herman Melville first came here as a young boy but was so inspired by the surroundings that he returned to live here for thirteen years during one of the most productive writing periods of his life. He finished his masterpiece, Moby-Dick, in his first year, seated in his study with a view of Mount Greylock. "His first love," is the way his cousin described his relationship to his adopted home. Here, he wandered on foot and horseback to all corners of the county, tapping into the Berkshires in his art. The places he explored are sprinkled through the pages in his stories. John Dickson, a volunteer guide both at Arrowhead and in the Berkshire woods, reveals the connections between Melville's writing and the beauty of the landscape that inspired him.

This folk trio returns to the lodge for their annual performance!

5:30 - 6:30

Free and Open to the Public

Everyone is recovering from watching the World Cup!

 New England has a remarkable array of natural, cultural, and recreational treasures. Yet the region has only one full national park, Acadia, and very few other large protected areas. As a result, millions of residents live far from a major park or land of any size that is treated like a national park. To fill this gap, a growing campaign seeks to create ten new and expanded national parks in the region. 

An overview of the campaign will be presented by Michael Kellett, Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, RESTORE: The North Woods, and Susan Masino, Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College.

5:30-6:30pm.

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

A West Virginia-born multi-instrumentalist residing in the Berkshires, Paula has been involved in old-time and roots music for many years. Known for her strong, spirited vocals, she has toured (on banjo) with old-time darlings "Uncle Earl"; with old-time powerhouse Bruce Molsky (on guitar and banjo uke); and recorded and toured with Tony Trischka and Bruce as part of the acoustic roots trio "Jawbone". She was also a founding member of the popular New England honkytonk combo (on piano) "Girl Howdy," and with her late husband, Bill Dillof, "Moonshine Holler." Currently, she also leads her own popular juke joint swing combo "Miss Paula & The Twangbusters." Paula has been involved in roots music for decades and plays guitar, banjo and uke!

5:30 - 6:30

Free and Open to the Public!

Join Mike Whalen of the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the fascinating story of notable artists and writers who have shaped the enduring public image of Mount Greylock through their creative work and inspiration. Herman Melville, Henry David Thoreau, J. K. Rowling, Thomas Cole and Walter Pasko are a few of the many artistic figures that left an indelible mark on the character of the "Great Hoosac" mountain. Audience members are encouraged to share their own literary and artistic inspirations found in these beautiful Berkshire Hills.

5:30-6:30pm.

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

5:30-6:30pm.

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

5:30-6:30pm.

FREE and OPEN to the Public

 Join photographer Shaun O'Boyle for a journey to Antarctica, one of the most remote and fascinating places on Earth. Through photographs gathered during three expeditions with the National Science Foundation, O'Boyle will share a behind-the-scenes look at life and work on the frozen continent. From research stations and scientific field camps to vast ice-covered landscapes and encounters with wildlife, this presentation offers a unique glimpse into a world few people ever have the chance to visit.

5:30pm - 6:30

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

5:30pm - 6:30

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

Join Ranger Mike and Peter Dudek for a tour of the summit, ending with a visit to Bascom Lodge 1-3pm.

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

Matt Bua asserts that the over 250,000 miles of stone walls that blanket the American Northeast are actually ancient, indigenous lithic structures, rather than the work of 18th- and 19th-century European colonists.

Bua, a Catskill-based artist and researcher, fully detailed this alternative hypothesis in his 2015 book, Talking Walls: Casting Out the Post-Contact Stone-Wall-Building Myth.

At his talk at Bascom Lodge he will be exploring some of the revelations and new discoveries made in the 10 years since the publication of his book.

The talk will include a Book Signing.

5:30 - 6:30

Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a presentation in the lodge and a walk around the summit with Aimee Galinas exploring the ecology of the summit of Mount Greylock 5:00-6:45pm.

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC