When the food and festivities of Thanksgiving Day are  over, there are still things to do  for the rest of the weekend in the Berkshires.  Lenox is hosting the Antiques and Collectibles Show all weekend, and Brook Farm Inn is offering free tickets to guests.  The Berkshire Bach Society has their 5th annual Messiah Sing on Saturday, November 28th.  Then there’s the hilarious Pantaloons performance, an annual Thanksgiving treat.  This year they’re performing  “Puss In Boots.”  Combine your stay at our Berkshires bed and breakfast with a performance, or some real shopping bargains at the Prime Outlets in Lee.

Prime Outlets in Lee, Massachusetts is always a great shopping destination. There’s no tax on clothing here!  And this year on Thanksgiving Weekend there’s an even better reason to come to the Berkshires — the outlet mall will open at midnight on November 27th.  Guests of Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts receive a coupon book for additional specials at Prime Outlets. The coupon book is good any time. 

You can view–and purchase – new works by Marguerite Bride at Museum Facsimiles in Pittsfield. Ms. Bride’s solo exhibit displays her Local Color series.  She captures the beauty of the Berkshires in her watercolors, which feature well-known scenes and also unusual and out-of-the-way views.  Plus, Museum Facsimiles is a wonderful and unique store, where you’ll be beguiled by art for your home, wearable gifts, and special stationery and cards.  We at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox have been customers for a long time.

Today was the opening of the Berkshire Open Market, a covered market of small stalls at the Aspinwell complex in Lenox, Massachusetts.  Artists, crafters, and dealers of all types of handmade items have space in this open air market.  In August, it will be open Saturdays from noon to 6 PM, and there are plans to extend to Sunday as well.  Although today the number of stalls was limited because it was a “soft opening,” the offerings all were quality items, especially some wonderful pottery. We at Brook Farm Inn look forward to seeing the market grow.

If you enjoy craft fairs — and even if you usually don’t — this one’s for you!  The Berkshires Arts Festival is an annual juried arts festival, at the Butternut ski area in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.  There are 175 juried artists, and you’ll find a varied selection of pottery, jewelry, everything you can think of, and all of high quality. It’s always a highlight of the July 4th holiday. Food will be availabile as well. We’re recommending it to all our guests at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox Massachusetts.