November 29, 2011
Preview of 2012 at Arrowhead
For 2012, the City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development has chosen the themes of Melville and Moby Dick for its’ outdoor art extravaganza. “Call Me Melville” will offer a large number and variety of art expressions in the downtown area of Pittsfield. At Arrowhead, under the umbrella of “The Power of Genius: Landscape and Inspiration”, we will be offering a multitude of artistic offering and possibilities. From plays of the Melville family, written by Sally Filkins and read more
2011 Fundraising Campaign
It takes a community to preserve an icon. Memberships, tours and sponsorships do not cover all the costs associated with maintaining the home Mr. Melville lovingly called his "old farmhouse". Your support is vitally important to us. Please donate today.
“Melville, Haunted”
Join us for two exciting weekends this February,2012 for “*Melville, Haunted“, a VOICES Theatre Company production where characters, both fictitious and real, come to visit Arrowhead. The play is introduced by a scene from “Billy Budd”, Melville’s last novel and concludes with Melville in the throes of creating “Moby Dick”, written at Arrowhead in 1850-51. “Melville, Haunted” will be presented within the context of a candlelight tour of Arrowhead, followed by a dessert buffet presided over by the ghost of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Performances will be given on the 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th and 25th of February , beginning at 7:00 p.m..Tickets are $25.00 per person; due to limited space, reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations, please call 413-442-1793 × 10 or
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