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August 2020
Self-Guided Garden Tour
Mabel Choate inherited Naumkeag in 1929, and for the next 30 years worked with landscape architect Fletcher Steele to create the magnificent gardens for which Naumkeag is now known, including the world-famous Blue Steps. With a map in hand, you'll stroll eight acres of world-renowned gardens at your own pace.
Find out more »Family Fridays Backyard Animals
This program is designed for all ages and highlights some of the furry creatures that inhabit the landscape with us. Traveling under cover of darkness, many of these amazing mammals seldom show themselves to humans during the day. Instructor Rick Roth will encourage families to get to know these mammals, learn about their natural history, and help develop appreciation and respect for the wild animals that often live in our own backyards. The talk will include live animals: a grey fox, skunk,…
Find out more »Tanglewood Learning Institute OpenForum – The Romantic Spirit: Panel Discussion and Live Q&A
The Romantic Spirit Susan Bernstein, Gabriela Cruz, Judy Sund Panel Discussion and Live Q&A
Find out more »3D Image Transfer to Glass (Online)
Learn three very different and exciting ways to personalize and repurpose glass items, maintaining their functionality. We'll use laser images and decorative napkins to create one-of-a-kind pieces on glass. with Diane Firtell 3 Fridays, 1–2:30pm July 24, 31 & August 7, 2020 Tuition: $67.50 Member discount eligible!
Find out more »Families Dance Together
Experience the joy of creating simple dances from the comfort of your home in this intergenerational movement class, designed for movers of all ages to enjoy together. From kids to adults, we invite you to get your whole household moving! No special preparation needed; simply register, gather your movers, click the Zoom class link, and start dancing. We encourage you to find a safe, open space to move in and make sure to modify any movement as needed.
Find out more »Creative Floral Arranging
With this fun skillbuilding program, you will pick up your class materials at Naumkeag. In the comfort of your own home, you will follow along on Zoom with Horticulture Manager Catherine Martini and others as they teach the fine art of arranging flowers. Pre-registration required.
Find out more »Mindful Meditation
COVID-19 Update: Pre-registration is required. Walk-ins cannot be accepted due to current state mandates on outdoor group sizes. Join Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, Sandrine Harris, for our annual Friday series of Meditation in Nature, in the gardens at Naumkeag.
Find out more »Friday Evenings at The Mount
The Mount’s Terrace Café is now open additional hours on Friday evenings serving our regular café menu along with additional snack choices and libations in a socially-distant setting on our beautiful Terrace. Reservations are not required.
Find out more »PillowTalk: Liz Lerman’s Wicked Bodies
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award winner Liz Lerman will share work-in-progress footage and discuss her newest work, originally scheduled to premiere at the Pillow this season. Wicked Bodies is a fable in which witches along with the natural world are going extinct, the work asks why some knowledge is celebrated, some criminalized, and some erased altogether. Moderated by Pamela Tatge, Executive & Artistic Director of Jacob’s Pillow. This event runs for 45 minutes.
Find out more »Date Night
A romantic setting in our eight acres of private gardens and the view of Monument Monument at sunset makes for the perfect evening with someone special. We'll provide live background music, a drink of your choice, and a safely-distanced spot for you in the garden. Bring a picnic blanket or reserve one of our tables, bouquets available for an additional price. $25 per person for admission comes with a choice of beer, wine, or prosecco.
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