The Berkshire County Historical Society celebrates Herman Melville’s birthday with a symposium exploring a variety of topics including the Berkshires as inspiration, new research into primary sources, and Arrowhead as a source of inspiration for contemporary writers and performers. Lectures take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum and are free and open to the public. A reception at Arrowhead (780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA) follows.

Program
3-3:30 pm – John Dickson – Inspired by the Berkshires
3:30-4 pm – Warren Broderick – Allan Melville, Bartleby, and the Court of Chancery
4-4:30 pm – Richard Matturro – Electra
4:30-5 pm – Performing Arrowhead: Expanding Research Practices Through ReWritten, Matthew Cumbie, Tom Truss, Roma Flowers, Dr. Katherine Stubbs