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O Say Can You See Those Great Fireworks?

Considering the summer we've had so far, it's probably wise to have a weather-resistant plan in place for this weekend.  So we went looking for Fireworks Plus—agendas rich enough to sustain revelers in case Mother Nature turns on the a.c. yet again and deprives

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Summer Solstice: Fairies in the Garden, Solar Panels on the Roof

It is the day the sun is said to stand still, the wedding of earth and sky, the first day of summer, and the longest of the year.  The pagans celebrated by staying up all night.  In the Rural Intelligence region, there are a range of ways to express joy

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Jacob's Pillow Dances To Its Own Drummer

Jacob's Pillow celebrates every imaginable form of dance in every conceivable way.  The Pillow, as it's called by insiders, is more than an historic performing arts venue in a bucolic setting. It's a multidisciplinary cultural center that during the season pulses with activity from

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The Quadricentennial Flotilla on the Hudson

It's hard to say which is the more iconic ship for this region—Henry Hudson's Half Moon (left) or the Hudson River sloop Clearwater, which we tend to think of (erroneously) as Pete Seeger's boat.  Luckily, next week, from Tuesday the 9th when they

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Suddenly Unemployed? Kripalu Wants to Help

It's not unusual for someone to have a favorite getaway, a place he or she loves above all other destinations.  For many people, Kripalu, in Stockbridge, is just such a place.  Far from your average spa, Kripalu offers world-class instruction in yoga, holistic health, personal growth, and spirituality.

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Road Trip: Hillsdale Heats Up!

What the do-dad is happening to Hillsdale?  Long the very definition of a sleepy crossroads, it's suddenly showing signs of, well, awakening. Around these parts, it's usually a sign that things are looking up when a town gets a place to buy fresh fish.  Recently, Hillsdale&

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Elephant's Trunk Flea Market Opens for Its 33rd Season

What can you find at the Elephant's Trunk Flea Market? The better question is What can't you find? The Elephant's Trunk in New Milford, CT, has been going strong for 33 years, and it's low on the antiques food chain, a popular

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Is The Mount Haunted?

The Mount, author Edith Wharton's splendid 1902 Lenox property, wasn't the first great estate built as a diversion from an unhappy marriage, nor will it be the last.  But haunted?  Apparently there's sufficient evidence to warrant an investigation by a t.v. show called

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Camp Unleashed: 'Cause Dogs Get SAD Too

Help your best buddy beat the winter blahs with Camp Unleashed's Winter-Wonderland Weekend, February 20 -22, a rural retreat for dogs and their owners (or, as the powers that be at Camp Unleashed refer to those who feed, walk, bathe, and take dogs to the vet, "their

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The Wonderland that is Winter Walk

Come as a clown, a clock, a character from Dickens, or simply as you are.  Bring the kids, the dog, grandpa, and your most exacting, hard-to-please friends.  Like Hudson itself, Winter Walk, the annual citywide holiday festival that takes place this Saturday, December 6, from 5 to 8, is a

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Christmas Past is Present in Stockbridge

“Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas (Home for Christmas),” Norman Rockwell.Oil on canvas. “McCalls,” December 1967. ©1967. Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. All over the United States, people fantasize about an old-fashioned Christmas, the kind you see in the paintings

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Berkshire Museum's Festival of Trees Goes Green

It seems as if every school and not-for-profit group in the Berkshires is participating in the 24th annual Festival of Trees, which has an "eco-savvy and eco-fabulous" theme this year. There will be more than 200 trees on display made from sustainable, earth-friendly materials such as post-consumer paper

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