The Berkshire County Historical Society is marking the centennial of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, Sailor with a year-long celebration of events kicking off at Hot Plate Brewing Co. Beginning at noon, Hot Plate Brewing Co. will host a mini marathon reading of Billy Budd, Sailor. The community is invited to participate by registering to read from the book for fifteen-minute slots. See the Event Website to register. To mark the occasion, Sarah Real, Hot Plate owner and head brewer, has created an English IPA, appropriately named the Handsome Sailor. Sign up for a reading slot, or just come, imbibe, and listen. The event is free, but a $5 donation is appreciated.