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The Rural We: David Cicchetti

A few weeks ago we reported on Annie Selke’s launch of the her first consumer catalog. If you received one in the mail, you’ve seen the work of David Cicchetti, the company’s new retail creative director. Prior to joining the Annie Selke Company, he was creative director

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Parties

The Art School Behind The Curtain: IS183 Goes To Oz

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. No matter the venue – be it hotel, museum, theater, historic mansion, bed and breakfast or warehouse – IS183 Art School of the Berkshires and event planners Berkshire Shenanigans know how to transform it into whatever they wish. This year’s fundraiser/Halloween extravaganza on Saturday, Oct.

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Community

Masterson and Davidson Have Stories To Tell

Photo by Deborah Lopez By Jamie Larson When well-known actors/directors Mary Stuart Masterson and Jeremy Davidson moved to northern Dutchess County three years ago, they found a comfortable family home and a community they enjoy. Then they found a trove of local stories they wanted to tell. Storyhorse

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Real Estate

Secular Conversion

Originally built in 1871, this former church was converted into a residence in the 70s. The integrity of the New Marlborough structure was maintained through its modification to include three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two-story living room with wood stove, eat-in kitchen and great room. The master bedroom is

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Real Estate

Circular Flow

Situated on 14.25 private wooded acres, this custom-designed Contemporary in Chatham has passive solar features and offers handcrafted woodworking, metalsmithing, stained glass, and stone masonry. Built in 1980, the unique circular shape of the 3,000 square-foot house allows for an open-plan layout. There are four

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Real Estate

Tolkienesque

In Craryville, this circular Contemporary gives off major Lord of the Rings vibes, thanks to its unique shape and surrounding 50 acres of gardens and mature fruit trees. The property is comprised of three buildings, all of which are energy efficient with solar and geothermal heating and cooling, and radiant-

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Real Estate

The Very Best

A contemporary exterior gives way to comfortable and very habitable interior living spaces in Chatham. Built with the best of everything from materials to appliances, the house has a gourmet kitchen, flowing floorplan, three bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms, hardwired generator and central air conditioning. The 7.5-acre

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Real Estate

Standout Style

This Washington Contemporary stands out as distinctly unique, sequestered on more than 20 pastoral acres with views. The first floor offers a living room with fireplace and deck, dining area and wood-paneled country kitchen. The house has three fireplaces and three bedrooms. For storage, there is a garage and

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Community

Make Connections: Travel The High Road Through Berkshire County

All photos courtesy of BNRC. By Amy Krzanik As walkers, hikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers know, the Berkshires is one of the best places to work up a sweat while you “bathe in nature.” Unfortunately, you’ll have to carry your own cold water or hot drink and snack

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Parties

Cocktails With James Ivory At FilmColumbia

Robyn Perry Coe reports from Chatham.FilmColumbia 2016 got underway with a special James Ivory Tribute and Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22, benefitting FilmColumbia and the non-profit Chatham Film Club, which owns and operates the Crandell Theatre and produces the festival. The event began with the screening of

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Arts

Two Chamber Series Offer An Embarrassment Of Riches

Crescendo. Photo by Stephen Potter. By Jeremy D. Goodwin Tanglewood will always be the grand dame among classical music venues in the Rural Intelligence region, and that’s perfectly fine with us. But it’s in the more intimate venues — theaters, churches, museums — where chamber music fans can reliably find

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Food

Recipe: Butternut Squash Cake

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on

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