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Texas Meets Cuba...at Clermont

Lisa Green reports from Germantown. When you need a theme, it helps to look at your honorees' backgrounds for inspiration. Carey Maloney (RI’s The Wandering Eye) and his husband and co-honoree, Hermes Mallea, principals in the M (Group), provided both the genesis and the decorations for the Friends

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Summertime In Bloom For Fete Des Fleurs

Rachel Louchen reports from Lenox. Berkshire Botanical Garden's 15 acres of flowers and gardens were replaced by croquet on the lawn of The Lenox Club for the annual Fete Des Fleurs, one of the most anticipated events for BBG (second only to October's Harvest Festival). On

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Naumkeag Cuts The Ribbon On Its Renovated Chinese Temple Garden

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. Long considered to possess one of the most astounding views in the Berkshires — or, some would argue, in the world — Naumkeag has undergone a revitalization of its gardens and grounds during the last three years that supporters have been lucky enough to witness stage by

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Habitat For Humanity Of Northwest Connecticut Turns 25

Jamie Larson reports from Sharon. Atop the rolling hills of Sharon, Conn. on Saturday, July 23, LionRock Farm played host to a party for a great cause: Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut turned 25 years old. For a quarter century, the affiliate has been supporting the community by building

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At Katchkie Farm, All Eat Well To Support The Sylvia Center

Lisa Green reports from Kinderhook. The party in the fields of Katchkie Farm on Saturday, July 23 began with guests encountering The Sylvia Center’s mission of inspiring children to eat well. On the path down to the gardens, students from the Perfect 10 After School organization in Hudson — participants

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The 2016 SummerScape Gala: The Spirit Of Montgomery Place

Amy Krzanik reports from Red Hook. The evening of Saturday, July 16 was, by turns, exhilarating, hilarious, touching, peaceful and joyous. The 2016 SummerScape Gala, a benefit for Bard College’sFisher Center for the Performing Arts, took advantage of the newest addition to the school’s campus, and held the

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Kids4Harmony Benefit Strikes A Chord For 400-Plus Supporters

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. Kids 4 Harmony, the free after-school music program established by Berkshire Children and Families, has become one of the city’s most beloved causes to champion. In fact, so many supporters wanted to attend the benefit reception and concert on Monday, July 11 at the

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The Stars Come Out For WAM Theatre

Rachel Louchen reports from Richmond. The forecast may have predicted severe thunderstorms but from the enthusiastic turnout, it was clear that WAM Theatre's benefit cocktail party would have gotten a draw regardless of the weather. Under bright blue skies, Stars in the Orchard returned for a second year

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The Spirit Of '66 Enchants Olana On Its 50th Birthday

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. Cloudy skies and a little drizzle of a rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 300 or so attendees of Olana State Historic Site’s 50th birthday gala on Saturday, July 9. When not under tents, guests popped umbrellas to protect their duds, many

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Opening Night A Gala Event At Shakespeare & Company

Lisa Green reports from Lenox. “We don’t normally have a gala on opening night," admitted Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company’s founding artistic director on Sunday, July 10.  But The Merchant of Venice, with its controversial mix of bigotry and humor, gave the gala attendees plenty to discuss

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A Fandango For Nancy Fitzpatrick Courtesy Of IS183

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. Red Lion Inn owner and Berkshire County philanthropist Nancy Fitzpatrick dispensed a bit of advice to the crowd gathered in her honor at Stonover Farm on Thursday evening, July 7. “You don’t have to do it all at once," she said. “All you

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Wilderstein's Community Spirit Soars On The Hudson

Rachel Louchen reports from Rhinebeck. A rare gray summer day still provided stellar views of the Hudson River from Wilderstein Historic Site. On Saturday, July 9, the former home of the Suckley family — famously Margaret “Daisy" Suckley, a cousin of Franklin D. Roosevelt — held its annual Summer Celebration fundraiser

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