Rural Intelligence (Page 521)

Parties

Jacob's Pillow Opening Night Delights

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket. The big night had finally arrived, and the sold-out Jacob's Pillow crowd couldn't have been more pleased. Well, it could have been a few degrees warmer, but the Festival's leafy grounds are beautiful in any weather. The June

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Parties

Artists Abound At OMI Cocktail Party And Preview

Lisa Green reports from Ghent. "Is this not a gorgeous room?" Omi International Arts Center Director Ruth Adams asked the sizable crowd standing amid the larger-than-life geometric wall paintings by artist Stephen Westfall. Applauding in agreement, the locals and weekenders who came to the Center for

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Community

The Rural We: John Bartlett

John Barlett is an award-winning fashion designer and a passionate animal activist. His has his own nonprofit dedicated to distributing funds to animal rescue groups. He is co-hosting an event at J.Seitz & Company on June 28 for The Little Guild, a no-kill shelter for abandoned

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Real Estate

Adirondack Craftsman

Tucked away behind mature evergreens, this Adirondack Craftsman displays all the details associated with the style — massive stone fireplace, exposed beams, hipped roof and porch. The home has rooms with high ceilings, hardwood floors and wood siding, three bedrooms, two-and-a-half-bathrooms and a screened porch that demands

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Modern In The Country

Surrounded by 38 acres of trees and greenery, this Cornwall home's stunning modern design contrasts (in a good way) with the country backdrop. Every room in the house has notable contemporary details, from the dramatic living room with stone fireplace, sleek kitchen and screened porch with wet bar.

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Real Estate

Full View

Enjoy stunning panoramic views from the screened porch or relax in the back sunroom at this New Marlborough compound. The main house is a mix of original charm and modern updates with an open-plan living area, large sun-filled rooms and two bedrooms and amazing details like hardwood floors

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Real Estate

On The Porch Swing

When you're imagining lounging on a porch swing on a balmy summer night, this is the log cabin you're thinking of. The quintessential bungalow in Sandisfield has two bedrooms and one bathroom and the open plan layout make the living room, kitchen and dining areas feel

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Real Estate

The Porch At Pine Hill

Pine Hill in Millbrook includes three 19th-century homes, conjoined but each with period charm like wideboard floors, fireplaces and classic basket-weave tiling in the bathrooms. The main house has a sprawling covered porch to enjoy the wisteria-covered pergolas and pool that sit on the 32-acre property.

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Private Setting

This carriage home sits on 23 acres in Austerlitz and has multiple spots to enjoy the views, starting with the perfect spot, the porch. A patio and upstairs deck also show off the bucolic sights, as do the many windows. The four-bedroom house has a large chef's

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Arts

'Arrowhead: A Musical ' Is For — And By — The Millennials

By Lisa Green Most college kids, home for the summer, get a job, hang out with their high school buddies, take a road trip. Not Jackson Teeley. No, the 2012 Monument Mountain High School graduate produces a musical he wrote in, oh, about four months. Along with his good friend,

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Food

Recipe: Perfectly Simple Grilled Whole Fish

This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in

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Community

Witnessing A Force Of Nature At The Copake Iron Works

By Jamie Larson Though the structure around it has long since disappeared and its last 2,500-degree blaze was extinguished over a century ago, the old blast furnace at the Copake Iron Works Historic District remains an arresting sight, timeless and still imbued with a ghost of furious power.

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