Rural Intelligence (Page 443)

Parties

Gunn Historical Museum Fundraiser Kicks Off Antiques Show

Jacque Lynn Schiller reports from Washington Depot. A low, rolling fog created a dramatic walk up to the entrance of The Washington Connecticut Antiques & Design Show preview party held on the evening of Oct. 9. Inside, the Washington Primary School gym was transformed into an art lover’s dream,

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Food

Recipe: Farrotto With Apples, Sausage And Walnuts

By Susan Simon We who are fortunate to live tucked away in this spectacular corner of the world are the recipients of an apple harvest to end all others. New York State (I know, apples grow in Massachusetts and Connecticut, too) is second only to Washington State in apple production.

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Parties

Hudson Home On The Move

Marilyn Bethany reports from Hudson. To celebrate the completion of larger, even more glamorous quarters, Richard Bodin and Gregory Feller, the owners of Hudson Home, invited friends, customers and design clients to take a peek and raise a glass on Sunday evening, Oct. 11, at their new showroom at 366

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Community

Meet Your Makers At North Adams Open Studios

You can visit our area’s many fantastic museums at any time (and you should), but how often do you get to peek inside the studios and homes of loft-living artists? The answer is one weekend a year: October 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Parties

Hamish Linklater Returns To Shakespeare & Company As Richard III

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox.RI residents are no strangers to having “big name" neighbors and visitors in their midst, and big name actor Hamish Linklater (The New Adventures of Old Christine; The Crazy Ones), is no stranger to the RI region. His mother, Kristin Linklater, is a founding

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Parties

The Mahaiwe Celebrates A Double-Digit Anniversary

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. After a three-year restoration, The Mahaiwe Theater’s second act began in 2005 when it reopened as The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, marking a decade of successful arts programming and outreach to the community. On Sunday, Oct. 11, supporters of the meticulously renovated theater

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Food

Alana Chernila Launches Cookbook #2: 'The Homemade Kitchen'

Alana Chernila at a recent cheesemaking class. By Lisa Green Regular readers of our recipes page might have noticed that our twice-a-month contributor, Alana Chernila, has been absent for a few weeks. Don’t worry — she’ll be back. She’s just really, really busy right now, and for the

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Style

HGS Home Chef: A Center For Foodies In Hillsdale

By Jamie Larson He's both a metropolitan interior designer and a rural shopkeeper, but Matthew White also is a master at balancing seemingly disparate styles. The owner of the Hillsdale General Store has embarked on yet another endeavor, converting an 1870s Victorian in the heart of Hillsdale, New

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Community

The Rural We: Janice Kaplan

Janice Kaplan is the author of the current best seller, “The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life," a research-backed memoir of her year of living gratefully. Four years ago, she and her husband bought a country home in Kent, Conn., where

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Real Estate

Dutch Contemporary

The Dutch Colonial with its characteristic rounded roof has been popular in America beginning in the late 19th century, and this Great Barrington home puts a modern spin on it with dramatic lines and huge windows. The house is close to downtown Great Barrington but in a very quiet and

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Real Estate

Gambrel Overlook

This spacious home is perched on a hill at the edge of Sharon, directly overlooking the famous covered bridge in West Cornwall. The gambrel-roofed 1920s shingle-style house has antique floors and moldings, living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining room, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a screened porch. The property has

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Real Estate

Move Right In

Semi secluded in Rhinebeck, this circa 1940s Dutch Colonial is in pristine, move-in-ready condition. The main level open layout has the kitchen with island, beamed ceiling and custom built-ins, family room with vaulted ceiling, living room with fireplace and a walkout to the nicely landscaped yard. The second floor has

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