Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk about games and activities that brought people together in the Gilded Age at Ventfort Hall. Instead of our traditional afternoon tea a dessert tea will follow along with an ice cream social. What did people do for entertainment in the age before TV and cell […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Bard Academy and Simon’s Rock at Bard College will host Coffee on Us, a series of casual drop-in open houses at the new campus in Barrytown, NY every Wednesday through August 13. These drop-in open houses are designed to give prospective students and families a chance to tour the new campus, meet admission staff and school […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of the month, June-October, to hear quintessential Edith Wharton short stories brought to life by local actors. Arrive early to enjoy refreshments from the Café, open 4:00 – 5:30 pm. 07/02: The Reckoning 08/06: The Rembrandt 09/03: […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Theater enthusiasts are invited to go Behind the Curtain this spring and summer, through Shakespeare & Company’s series of discussions led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman. Held on select Saturdays throughout the spring and summer at the Shakespeare & Company campus, these free public talks offer audiences insight into the creative process of Season 2025’s productions, […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Discover the inspiring stories of world-changing trailblazers in our Summer Author Series! Award-winning authors of biography present exciting new research and ideas. Join us as we share the stories of ground-breaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists—who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. Authors speaking in July 2025: 7/07 from 4-5 pm and 7/08 […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Roberta Harold, Author of Portrait of an Unseen Woman: A Novel of Annie Shaw, discusses her novel, set in 1892, that imagines Annie’s independent life in Belle Époque Paris, and her struggle to reach a belated coming of age. A tea will be served after her presentation. Annie Haggerty spent her honeymoon with Colonel Robert Gould […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Bard Academy and Simon’s Rock at Bard College will host Coffee on Us, a series of casual drop-in open houses at the new campus in Barrytown, NY every Wednesday through August 13. These drop-in open houses are designed to give prospective students and families a chance to tour the new campus, meet admission staff and school […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Jews and American Politics - The Good, The Bade and The Ugly, with Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz. A Jewish Theological Seminary program presented in partnership with Knesset Israel and in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires.
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Discover the inspiring stories of world-changing trailblazers in our Summer Author Series! Award-winning authors of biography present exciting new research and ideas. Join us as we share the stories of ground-breaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists—who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. Authors speaking in July 2025: 7/07 from 4-5 pm and 7/08 […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Discover the inspiring stories of world-changing trailblazers in our Summer Author Series! Award-winning authors of biography present exciting new research and ideas. Join us as we share the stories of ground-breaking visionaries—scientists, activists, thought leaders, and artists—who have broken barriers and reshaped the world. Authors speaking in July 2025: 7/07 from 4-5 pm and 7/08 […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks