Parties B.I.T.S. Gala Amy Krzanik reports from Old Chatham. Set under tents in a field on Little Brook Farm, with a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills, the fourth annual B.I.T.S. gala, held on Saturday, August 16, brought out a crowd of equestrian lovers. The farm, owned and operated by By Editor
Parties Saturday In The Garden For The Susan B. Anthony Project Lisa Green reports from Litchfield. Marigolds came to life, giant elephant skeletons lurked in the garden and dancers pivoted through the air while clinging to a gyroscope at the garden party hosted by Anthea Disney and Peter Howe on Saturday, August 16. The occasion was the annual fundraiser for the By Editor
Parties Hancock Shaker Village Supper Is A Farm-Fresh Experience Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. It’s one thing for guests at a fundraiser to listen to a trustee talk about finances. But when the cows in the pasture move over to a spot where even they can hear the spiel, you know you have a good pitch. On Saturday, By Editor
Parties Clermont's Evening in Agra Amy Krzanik reports from Germantown. As the sweet smell of incense wafted through the evening air, Friends of Clermont supporters mixed and mingled behind the mansion on August 9, taking in the view as the sun set over the Hudson River. The occasion was the historic site’s benefit, “An By Editor
Parties Norfolk Artists & Friends Show Exhibits The Town's Talent Lisa Green reports from Norfolk. The number of artists per capita in Norfolk, CT appears to be inordinately high as evidenced by the Norfolk Artists & Friends Art Show opening and reception on Friday, August 8. Twenty-four professional artists living and working in and around Norfolk presented their work in By Editor
Parties Bidwell House Museum Celebrates Art In The Open Lisa Green reports from Monterey. Wherever one turned, hats and paintings came into view at The Bidwell House Museum’s annual fundraiser on Saturday, August 2. For a theme, the organization went back in time to when the former Berkshire Summer School of Art, now private property, was part of By Editor
Parties Berkshire Fringe RetroSpectacle Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. “The Berkshire Fringe is celebrating its 10th anniversary... how the hell did that happen???" Fringe co-founder Sara Katzoff asked the crowd of supporters at Shire City Sanctuary on August 2nd. My best guess for an answer to that question is a decade of hard By Editor
Parties Beavers, A Bonfire And Becky At Berkshire Sanctuaries Mary Garnish Bauman reports from Lenox. Photos by Susan Geller. There were many alliterations at the silent auction table, as Berkshire Sanctuaries attempted to introduce its new director, Becky Cushing, to party attendees. Brava with Becky, Boating with Becky, and Beer with Becky were just a few of the 100 By Editor
Parties An Evening In The Afternoon Garden At Naumkeag Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. There can never be too many garden parties – it's the perfect opportunity to stockpile sights, smells and sunshine to help us make it through the long winter. Naumkeag's garden party on July 26 definitely will be one to remember fondly while By Editor
Parties A Summer Wind Breezes Through Fête des Fleurs Lisa Green reports from Stockbridge. As if on cue, the breezes blew gently at the Berkshire Botanical Garden's Fete des Fleurs on Saturday, July 26, where kites on mobiles (some provided by students at IS183 Art School of the Berkshires) twirled beneath the tent. This year’s theme, By Editor
Parties The FarmOn! Foundation Celebrates Its Fourth Amongst Friends Rachel Louchen reports from Copake. The annual Friends of the Farmer Hootenanny! Fundraiser Dinner returned for the fourth year bigger and better than ever on Saturday, July 26. At the Copake Country Club (with views of Copake Lake below), the dinner was nirvana for a locavore, featuring a menu filled By Editor
Parties Alchemy Initiative Leaves No Stein Empty At Arrowhead Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield.Alchemy Initiative sure knows how to pick a party spot, as evidenced by the choice of venues for its annual Empty Stein fundraiser. Last year, the Inn at Richmond hosted, and this year Herman Melville's Arrowhead had the honors on Monday, July 21. By Editor
