The Mass Audubon Society and the Housatonic Valley Association are offering free guided educational canoe trips down the Housatonic River.  The route begins at the Mary Decker boat launch in Lenox MA and goes to Woods Pond.  The three hour trip will be a good way for novice paddler to be introduced to the beauty and nature of the area.  You may encounter many types of birds, deer, moose, muskrats, and an occasional black bear.  Canoes, paddles and life vests are provided.  For more information call 413 637 0320.  Dates and times of the trips are:

9 am to noon       July 12,13,19, and 26

                            Aug. 4,11,17,23,25 and 30

2 to 5 pm            July 14 and 28

Noon to 3 pm      Aug. 3 and 9

Colors of War:

A Story of Love and Courage

produced by Ventfort Hall in cooperation with Shakespeare & Company

Written and Directed by Mary Guzzy

Susannah Melone returns as Annie Haggerty

June 26 - Aug 31, Thurs & Fri 7:30pm, Sat 4pm, Sun 10am

Tickets $25

Reservations 413-637-3206

The moving story of Civil War hero Col. Robert Gould Shaw (subject of the film Gloryand leader of the first all-African American regiment in the North) lovingly told by his wife Annie Haggerty of the original Vent Fort.

VENTFORT HALL

MANSION AND GILDED AGE MUSEUM

104 Walker Street

Lenox, MA  01240

413-637-3206

www.GildedAge.org

Ventfort Hall is a short walk from Brook Farm Inn and we highly recommend this production.

 The Selectmen in the town of Lenox have proclaimed 

The Barrington Stage Company, which is located in a beautiful theater in Pittsfield, is welcoming back The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Originally created and developed by BSC in 2004 the Tony Award winning play is returning home.  It is an absolute delight and a must see.  We saw it last week.  The cast is incredibly talented and 4 members of the audience got to compete in the spelling bee.  They may select you. 

Performances are every day accept Monday.  There are even some 2PM matinees.  Check their schedule on http://barringtonstageco.org or call 4134995446.  Avoid the weekend crowds and come mid week.  The Berkshire Theater Festival is also performing on weekdays.  More on them in a future blog.

Book your room at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts and enjoy great theater only minutes away.

“I just wanted to let you know how much I (and my friends and co-workers) LOVE the Blueberry Morning Glory!!  I took it to work and after my department devored it, I put it in the breakroom (a great place to empty a dish) and I had 5 requests for the receipe–I am sure there would have been more request but it was gone too fast!
 
I am serving it tomorrow morning for Father’s Day, I switched the blueberries for cherries–my family happen to be cherry fanatics! 
 
It was so easy and seems so complicated!!  It is wonderful to have access to recipes that make you look like a star!!! ”

This quote is from an email we were delighted to receive. Blueberry Morning Glory is one of our favorite recipes; it’s been published in some cookbooks, such as New England Bed & Breakfast Cookbook , Great Country Inns Cookbook,and also online.  We’re always glad when guests enjoy our breakfast entrees, and are happy to share the recipes. Looking forward to welcoming you to our inn in Lenox Massachusetts. Click on About Us on our website, and you’ll see a link there for Fabulous Food and for Recipes.

Our newest promotion gives you free golf.  When you book a minimum 2-night stay between June 14th and September 1st, that fills our holes, we’ll give you 2 gift certificates for 9 holes at Greenock Country Club.  Click  “Availability “on the menu to the left, and if your reservation fills the blanks  between two other reservations, you qualify!  (Tee times are subject to availability, cart fees are extra. Valid only for new reservations made between June 14th and Sept. 1st.)

Greenock is a nine hole course that is one of the most scenic in the Berkshires.  It was originally designed in 1895 and redesigned by Donald Ross in 1927.  In our opinion it is the best maintained course in the county.  Located in Lee Massachusetts, just 4 miles from Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts.

The summer weather has come to Lenox Massachusetts.  Temperatures have reached the 90’s.  At Brook Farm Inn the air conditioners are ready and the pool is crystal clear and cool.  The Berkshires has always been known for cool evenings and tonight the temperature drops to the low 60’s.  Our pool heater has recently been refurbished so we can keep the water temperature comfortable.  Call to reserve a room and get away from the city heat and enjoy some time in the country.

Guests of Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts have lots of places to choose from, if they enjoy a  casual nightclub with live music. There’s Castle Street Cafe in Great Barrington, Club Helsinki also in Great Barrington, and Lion’s Den in Stockbridge. All of these have intimate, friendly atmospheres, good food and drink, and great music.

The 22nd annual Berkshire Jewish Film Festival will be presented on consecutive Monday nights begining July 7.  The films will be shown at the Lenox Memorial High School’s Duffin Theater Lenox Massachusesetts.  The theater is a five minute drive from Brook Farm Inn at 197 East Street.  It has a large capacity, comfortable seating, air conditioning, and excellent visibility.  Matinees will start at 4:00 pm and evening presentations at 8:00 pm.

The first evening presentation will be the highlight of the festival.  Academy award winning actress Helen Hunt stars in and direct the 2008 film “Then She Found Me.”  Also starring are Bette Midler, Colin Firth and Matthew Broderick.  The film is based on a novel by Elinor Lipman who will be making a personal appearance that night.

For more information call Congregation Knesset Israel at (413) 445 4872 ext 11 or visit www.knessetisrael.org .

Shakespeare and Company theater group previewed “The Ladies Man” by Charles Morey on Memorial Day Weekend.  This hilarious French farce is adapted from George Feydeau’s “Tailleur Pour Dames.”  Guests of Brook Farm Inn who saw the performance gave it rave reviews.  They praised it for its high energy and comedic timing.  The play features one of our favorite actors, Elizabeth Aspenlieder.  She stared in “Rough Crossing” last season and will be featured in “Bad Dates” premiering in January.

Shakespeare and Company is located around the block from Brook Farm Inn.  We bought our tickets for this Saturday nights  show.  Get your tickets by calling the box office at 413 637 3353 and then call us at 800 285 7638 to book your room at Brook Farm Inn.  See you at the theater!