Rural Intelligence (Page 352)

Community

The Rural We: David Adkins

David Adkins is an Artist Associate at the Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) in Pittsfield, Mass., where he’s performed in 25 productions and is currently the director of the intern acting program. He began his acting career as a teen at the McDonogh School in his native Maryland, but left

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Community

Tomorrow' House Today: Hillsdale Tour Goes Contemporary

The Hillsdale Historic House Tour Committee will offer tours of the town's best examples of contemporary 'green' homes.

By Amy Krzanik

Parties

Mahaiwe Gala Brings Jazz At Lincoln Center To GB

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. In past years, the Mahaiwe Performing Art Center's annual gala has put the focus on some special honoree, but this year, it was the community that received the accolades. This year marks 15 years since the dream was born to make the

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Parties

Here We Grow: The 2017 Hancock Shaker Village Gala

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The theme of Hancock Shaker Village’s 2017 gala, “Here We Grow,” turned out to be wonderfully appropriate, as it was the most well-attended in the non-profit’s history. Held on Saturday, July 29, the event commenced with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the

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Food

Game On: House Rules Café Offers Food And Board

By Jamie Larson The New House Rules Café in Hudson, New York, is a tabletop game café, a playful new trend just reaching our region. House Rules offers up some elevated café fare and a stacked shelf of games, old and new. Proclaimed by friends a “board game sommelier,” the

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Parties

Berkshire Botanical Garden Celebrates The Berkshire Eagle

Lisa Green reports from Stockbridge. The Berkshire Botanical Gardens’ annual Fête Des Fleurs stepped it up this year with a sit-down dinner and a tribute to the new and improved local newspaper. To honor The Berkshire Eagle’s support of the area’s cultural institutions, The BBG asked those organizations

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Real Estate

New And Improved

This Sharon home has been renovated and is in move-in condition. The 5,000-square-foot house has a new gourmet kitchen with eating area and family room leading to a deck and screened porch. Both the spacious living room and library have wood-burning fireplaces. The huge first-floor master suite has French

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Real Estate

Formal Country

In Ghent, this 1860s manor enjoys a park-like 56 acres with a separate guest house and barns. With grand yet comfortable living spaces, the house offers a living room, formal dining room, library, family game room and large chef’s eat-in kitchen. There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a

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Real Estate

Modern Hillsdale

The architect-designed Confluence House in Hillsdale is a clean and modern home. The open plan with walls of glass and soaring ceilings deliver much natural light. Polished concrete floors have geothermal radiant heat, the kitchen is custom, the living room has a wood stove, and there are two bedrooms and

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Real Estate

Private Colonial

Perched atop Geer Mountain in South Kent, this Colonial is surrounded by 18 acres of pastures and woods. The 4,611-square-foot main home has hardwood floors, three fireplaces, extensive moldings, soapstone countertops in the kitchen, top-of-the-line appliances, and spacious rooms. There are five bedrooms, three-and-one-half bathrooms, and a two-car garage.

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Real Estate

Mass Renovation

Built in the 1790s, this historic Colonial farmhouse in Sheffield was meticulously renovated in 2012 by the creative owners, a talented architect and renowned builder. Improvements include a new foundation, septic tank, well, roof, five-zone heating, central air conditioning, hot water tanks, plumbing, and electrical systems. The newer elements mix

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Parties

BFMC's Posh Picnic Honors Carl Sprague

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC)'s 4th annual Posh Picnic, held on Sunday, July 23 on the lawn at Tanglewood, honored a local resident whose work has been seen worldwide in feature films such as The Royal Tenenbaums, Twelve Years a Slave

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