Fall Guide 2010

Fall Guide 2010 Hersam Acorn Newspapers 3

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A Hersam Acorn Newspapers Publication

Jen Hathaway cover designMelissa Miller, page design

TriState Pennysaver News109 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201

802-447-3381

Vermont News Guide99 Bonnet Street, Manchester, VT 05254

802-362-3535

Berkshire Penny Saver

Yankee Shopper

Renee Tassone, General Manager

What You’ll Find Inside:

Route 7A Map ...................................... 22

Lets Go Antiquing ......................... 23-25

Fall Lodging ........................................... 36

Bennington Museum Explores Vermont’s Craft ....................................... 4

Cozy up to Redecorating ................... 40

Social Media .......................................... 41

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Bennington Museum Explores Vermont’s Craft

– Tara Maroney

This fall, the Bennington Museum will be exploring the artistic, social and economic history of studio craft in Vermont. With events and exhibits, this is the first time it has been studied extensively by a museum. The exhibit spans Vermont’s contemporary studio craft movement from 1960 to 2010.

Curator of Collections at the Bennington Museum, Jamie Franklin, and guest curator Anne Majusiak have put together the exhibit, which contains more than 125 objects by more than 85 craftsmen. In explora-tion of the crafts, the museum reviews three themes – living by “mak-ing,” inspirations, and communities and connections.

“State of Craft is an attempt to make clear that those craft traditions have been carried on and greatly expanded upon in the last 60 years, as new generations of craft artists make their way to the Green Mountain State,” said Franklin. “Based on attendance and audience reactions, the show has been very successful, attracting a high volume of visitors who have been ‘wowed’ by the quality of the work being created by the most recent generations of Vermont craft artists.”

In addition to the exhibit, there will be a number of events including an introduction to punch needle rug hooking and woodworking work-shops throughout the fall.

State of Craft is part of a yearlong statewide showcase of Vermont crafts coordinated by the Vermont Crafts Council in honor of their 20th anniversary, with other exhibitions and related programming occurring throughout Vermont during the year according to a state-ment from the Bennington Museum. The State of Craft exhibit runs at the Bennington Museum through October 31.

If your interests go beyond the studio to include craft beer, join the museum for its fourth annual Southern Vermont Brewfest on October 2. Tickets are $30 and include admission, unlimited tastings, a tasting glass and snacks as well as live entertainment. Home brewers can enter their creations by visiting the museum’s web site. An expert panel will serve as judges and the wining brew will be available at Madison’s for a limited time.

FARMS / AGRICULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

Billings Farm & MuseumRoute 12 & River Road in Woodstock, Vermont802-457-2355

The Billings Farm & Museum is keeping alive the spirit and values of Vermont’s rural past. The farm dates back to 1871, when native Vermonter Frederick Billings set out to build a farm and forestry operation that would serve future generations as a model of wise stewardship. His farm flourished and, today, is still a first-class work-ing farm, operating with a museum of Vermont’s rural heritage. The Billings Farm & Museum operates in part-nership with the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, the only national park to tell the story of conservation history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America. Those visiting can get to know the farm’s animals through interactive programs and activities and can try their hands at actual farm work. The farm offers a large number of events, including Time Travel Tuesday’s, Foodways Fridays, Ice Cream Sundays, Wagon Ride Wednesday’s, a quilt exhibit, a pumpkin and apple celebration, a harvest weekend, Halloween activities and more. The farm is also open in November and December 10am to 5pm.www.billingsfarm.org

Cabot Creamery2878 Main Street in Cabot, Vermont888-792-2268

Visit Cabot’s Visitors’ Center in Cabot Village, home of Cabot’s famous cheddar cheese, and take a factory tour. The guided tour tells the history of Cabot Creamery and a little something about the agricultural history of Vermont. After the video, take a walk down the hall to view Cabot’s award-winning cheese being made. Following the tour ($2 per person over twelve years of age), nibble Cabot’s many varieties of cheeses, including the World’s Best Cheddar and Best Flavored Cheddar. The visit will include a Cabot Critters Coloring Book and weekly specials on selected cheese products. Call to confirm cheese-making days. Large groups welcome with reservations. Open daily through October from 9am-5pm. www.cabotcheese.com

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Hilltop Orchards and Furnace Brook Winery 508 Canaan Road in Richmond, Massachusetts800-833-6274

Furnace Brook Winery, Berkshire’s first farm win-ery, is located at Hilltop Orchards, a 200-acre fam-ily fruit farm. Taste their award-winning wines and ciders. The Normandy Gazebo offers wines by-the-glass and a menu in an open air environment overlooking the orchards and the Berkshire Hills.

Hilltop Orchards, established in the early 1900s, today produces over 27 varieties of apples, plums, pears and grapes and is the largest producer of fresh apple cider in the Berkshires. The Hilltop Orchards Farm Store stocks fresh baked goods, local produce and cheeses, as well as apples, cider and cider doughnuts. Pick your own apples through the end of the harvest in October. Hiking, biking, picnicking and guided hikes are also offered. The orchards and winery are open year round Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm.www.hilltoporchards.com

GALLERIES / VISUAL ARTS

Bennington Arts Guild Gallery103 South Street at the Four Corners, Bennington, Vermont802-442-7838

The Bennington Arts Guild is a cooperative run by art-ists from Bennington and the surrounding communities with the common goal of providing a viable market for, and bringing public attention to, fine art and fine craft produced in the area. Membership is open to artists throughout the greater Bennington area. Bennington Arts Guild Gallery is open Sunday 12pm-4pm and Monday, Thursday and Friday 11am-6pm, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and Saturday from 10am-6pm.www.benningtonartsguild.com

Bennington Center for ArtsRoute 9 just west of Bennington, Vermont802-442-7158

The Bennington Center for the Arts is known primarily for its fine arts galleries of nature-inspired and Native American art. It has, over the years, acquired a wonder-ful collection of sculpture, weavings, pottery and carv-ings. These works represent the beauty of wildlife, land-scapes and the culture and history of Native Americans. It houses the award-winning Oldcastle Theatre and the Laumeister Galleries, which feature rotating art exhibits and art sales. It is also home to the Vermont Covered Bridge Museum. Bennington Center for the Arts includes a museum shop, a main theater and a covered bridge the-ater, as well as a visitors’ information center. Open 10am-5pm Wednesday through Monday. www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org

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Lichtenstein Center for the Arts28 Renne Avenue in Pittsfield, Massachusetts413-499-9348

The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts is a community arts center housed in a historic build-ing in downtown Pittsfield. Inside is a gallery and

performance area, workshops and artists’ studios. The center features current work of local and regional artists and craftspeople, both well known and emerging. This community arts center also features performances and readings by a variety of musicians, dancers, actors and poets. Nine individual artist rental studios are housed in the Lichtenstein Center, joining over 40 other working artist studios in downtown Pittsfield to create a thriving creative community. Local teaching artists lead a variety of classes, including ceramics, tap dancing, life drawing, tai chi and more. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon-5pm.www.culturalpittsfield.com

MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MOCA Way in North Adams, Massachusetts413-662-2111

MASS MoCA is an extraordinary project converting a 27-building historic mill complex in the Berkshire Mountains into a multi-disciplinary center for visual, performing and media arts. More than a static display hall, MASS MoCA provides space, tools and time for artists, cultural institutions and businesses working in sculpture, theater, dance, film, digital media and music. With annual attendance of 120,000, it ranks among the most visited institutions in the United States dedicated to new art. Hours are 11am-5pm (closed Tuesdays). www.massmoca.org

Southern Vermont Arts CenterWest Road in Manchester, Vermont802-362-1405

Vermont’s oldest cultural organization, the Southern Vermont Arts Center is located in Manchester, Vermont in a National Historic Trust Mansion. The Arts Center’s ten galleries feature classic and contemporary art on view

and for sale. Its 407 acres are situated on the slope of Mount Equinox and offer hiking trails, a botany trail, sculpture gardens and an indoor/outdoor café. In addition, art classes and performances of music and dance are offered in renovat-ed facilities. The Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum is a stunning Hugh Newell Jacobsen-designed fine arts facility to display the Arts Center’s 800-piece perma-nent collection and special traveling exhibitions from the nation’s finest museums. Open year-round, Tuesday through Saturday, 10-5pm, and Sunday, 12-5pm. The center is also home to a number of festivals and events. www.svac.org

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Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts413-458-2303

The Clark is a dynamic institution welcoming visitors year-round to experience outstanding European and American art in a beautiful, rural setting. Surrounded by 140 acres of woodlands, meadows and hiking trails, the Clark’s inti-mately scaled galleries are home to an exceptional collection. Opened in 1955 by Singer sewing machine heir Robert Sterling Clark and his wife, Francine, the Clark is renowned for its French Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro and especially Pierre-Auguste Renoir, with more than 30 paintings by the artist. The collection is also rich in American paintings by Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Frederic Remington and Mary Cassatt; Italian and Northern Renaissance masterpieces; portraits and landscapes by European masters; and an extraordinary collection of silver, porcelain and furniture. The Clark also features two new gal-leries and houses the Williamstown Art Conservation Center in its Stone Hill Center, newly opened last year. The Clark offers a lively variety of events and programs for all ages including concerts, films, family activities, gallery talks and after-hours events. Most public events, including family days and summer band concerts, are free of charge. Food is available year-round. Trails of varying lengths and difficulty cross the property and offer spectacular views of Williamstown and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Picnic tables and benches dot the land-scape, inviting visitors to relax and enjoy the surrounding hills. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10am-5pm. www.clarkart.edu

Williams College Museum of Art15 Lawrence Hall Drive off of Main Street, Route 2 in Williamstown, Massachusetts413-597-2429

One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) houses 13,000 works that span the history of art. Within the broad range of time periods and cultures represented, the collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art, American art from the late 18th century to the present and the art of world cultures. In addition to display-ing works from the permanent collection, the museum organizes loan exhibitions of outstanding works from other collections. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 1-5pm. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.www.wcma.org

GARDENS, NATURE PRESERVES & PARKS

Ashintully Gardens Sodem Road in Tyringham, Massachusetts413-298-3239

Ashintully (Gaelic meaning “on the brow of the hill”) was the name given to the original 1,000-acre estate assembled in the early 20th century by Egyptologist and two-time state representative Robb de Peyster Tytus from three farms in Tyringham and additional land in Otis. In 1937, noted contemporary composer John McLennan, Jr. acquired the estate, later moving into the farmhouse at the bottom of the hill and renovating the nearby barn into a music studio. McLennan cre-ated, over the course of thirty years, Ashintully Gardens. The gardens blend several natural features—a rushing stream, native deciduous trees, a rounded knoll and ris-ing flanking meadows—into an ordered arrangement with both formal and informal beauty. Garden features include the Fountain Pond, Pine Park, Rams Head Terrace, Bowling Green, Regency Bridge and Trellis Triptych. Urns, columns and statuary ornament the garden, while foot bridges, foot paths, stone stairs and grassy terraces connect various parts of the garden. A half-mile woodland loop trail leads to the ruins of the Marble Palace. From these ruins, visitors can take in a distant view north through the Tyringham Valley. Open through October 15th on Wednesday and Saturday after-noons from 1-5pm.www.thetrustees.org/pages/251_ashintully_gardens.cfm

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Berkshire Botanical GardenJunction of Routes 183 and 102 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts413-298-3926

Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Botanical Garden (BBG) offers visitors a peaceful refuge of natural beauty, stun-ning display gardens, exciting community events and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge. The collections (over 3,000 species and vari-eties) emphasize plants that thrive in the Berkshires and are displayed in an informal, country setting. The dis-play gardens are laid out on a residential scale to inspire and inform the home gardener. The garden also serves as a gathering place for community events, weddings, meet-ings and classes. Display gardens open 10am-5pm daily, through Columbus Day.www.berkshirebotanical.org

Dyken Pond Environmental Education CenterDyken Pond Road off of Route 80 in Grafton, New York518-658-2055

Dyken Pond is the principal headwaters of the Poestenkill and the largest lake on the Rensselaer Plateau. Its historic dam was built in 1902 by Manning Paper Company and regulated the stream flow powering machinery along the Poestenkill to Troy. Manning Paper Company donated its land holdings to Rensselaer County in 1973. Since that time, Rensselaer County has owned and operated this living watershed as an ecological teaching unit as well as a low-use recreation area. Thirty-three ecological com-munities offer an exciting blend of places to explore and enjoy. The park has five miles of trail on county-owned lands and two miles of trail on privately owned conser-vation lands. No motorized vehicles, mountain biking, horseback riding, barbecues or swimming permitted. There is a non-motor boat launch near the parking lot. Call ahead to assure vehicle access to launch. Dogs are welcomed on leashes. Open daily during daylight hours.www.dykenpond.org

Green Mountain National ForestForest Supervisor, 231 North Main Street in Rutland, Vermont802-747-6700

The Green Mountain National Forest follows the back-bone of Vermont north from the Massachusetts border, all the way to the Appalachian Gap. It was established in 1932 after uncontrolled logging, fire and flooding rav-aged the State of Vermont. Today, the Green Mountain National Forest has grown—tract by tract—to almost 400,000 acres that stretch across nearly two-thirds the length of Vermont. The mission of the Forest is to sustain, protect and enhance forest ecosystems. The Appalachian and Long Trails, which extend along the ridgeline of the Green Mountains, are part of its 312 miles of trails. Within the forest’s boundaries are cold streams and bea-ver ponds famous for brook and rainbow trout fishing. Other activities include birding, berry picking, canoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and scenic drives.http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/greenmountain/htm/greenmountain/g_home.htmPhoto by Ceil Petrucelli

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Lake ParanHoughton Street in North Bennington, Vermont802-442-2422

Peaceful and beautiful, Lake Paran offers swimming, picnicking and fishing, as well as a bath house, snackbar, charcoal grills and canoe rentals. Certified life guards are on duty during peak swimming times. An evening summer concert series is offered on select weekends. Daily admission. Lake Whitingham/Harriman ReservoirWilmington/Whitingham, Vermont

Lake Whitingham, also known as Harriman Reservoir, is Vermont’s largest recreational lake wholly within its borders, fully eight miles long from north to south, with over 28 miles of undeveloped shoreline. The lake

was formed by the construction of the Harriman Dam, named for Henry I. Harriman, the engineer under whom it was constructed in 1923 by the New England Power Company. This large earthen dam stands 200 feet tall, 1,200 feet across and a quarter of a mile wide at its base. By the dam is the “glory hole,” an enormous 60-foot spillway shaped like a gigantic morning glory. Boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking are all available around the lake. It is maintained by the New England Power Company at no cost to the public.www.thisisvermont.com/storywaters.html

The Long TrailGreen Mountains, Vermont

Built by the Green Mountain Club between 1910 and 1930, the Long Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States. It follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the

Canadian border as it crosses Vermont’s highest peaks. It was the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail, which coincides with it for one hundred miles in the southern third of the state. Although the Long Trail is known as Vermont’s “footpath in the wilderness,” its character may more accurately be described as backcountry. The trail climbs rugged peaks and passes pristine ponds, alpine bogs, hardwood forests and swift streams. It is steep in some places, muddy in others and rugged in most. Novice and expert alike will enjoy the varied terrain. With its 270-mile footpath, 175 miles of side trails and nearly 70 primitive shelters, the Long Trail offers endless hik-ing opportunities for the day hiker, weekend overnighter and extended backpacker. The Long Trail is marked by two-by-six-inch white blazes. Intersections are usually marked with signs. Double blazes may mark important turns. Side trails are blazed in blue and signed.www.greenmountainclub.org/page.php?id=2

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Merck Forest & Farmland CenterRoute 315 Rupert Mountain Road in Rupert, Vermont 802-394-7836

Merck Forest and Farmland Center’s mission is to teach and demonstrate the benefits of innovative, sustainable management of forest and farmland. The purpose of the farm is to demonstrate modern, sustainable approaches to agriculture while producing maple syrup, organic vegetables, flowers and herbs and raising livestock for meat, eggs, wool and dairy products. These are sold at Merck’s farm stand, through its Community-Supported Agriculture program and at three local farmers’ mar-kets. Timber products include hardwood logs for furni-ture, veneer, flooring and other products. Merck Forest and Farmland Center has several relatively rare types of forest communities, which provide valuable wildlife

habitats and allow for scientific research. Merck has a number of trails, camp sites and educational programs. Open year-round, dawn to dusk.www.merckforest.com

Pember Nature Preserve/Pember Museum of Natural HistoryPreserve located on Route 22, eight miles south of Granville, New YorkMuseum located at 33 West Main Street in Granville, New York518-642-1515

The Pember Nature Preserve, donated to the Pember Library and Museum in 1979, encompasses 125 acres of forest, wetland and fields on both sides of Black Creek, a tributary of the Battenkill. The mission of the Pember Nature Preserve is to provide a refuge for the region’s native wildlife and plant species. Visitors to the marsh walk on elevated walkways and over a footbridge span-ning Black Creek. An observation platform at the edge of Black Creek allows for the observation of wetland wildlife. In 1987, the Granville School District deeded the Porter Schoolhouse to the Pember Library and Museum for use as a nature education center. The Porter Schoolhouse is one point of entry to the preserve; the other is on South Grimes Hill Road. Seven nature trails are available year-round from dawn to dusk. Trail maps at both entrances. www.pembermuseum.com/preserve.shtml

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The Pember Library and Museum were established in 1909 by Franklin Tanner Pember and his wife, Ellen Wood Pember. Both institutions continue to operate in the building designed and built for that purpose. Franklin Pember was an entrepreneur, with interests in the fur trade, oil fields and orange groves. From boyhood he was interested in the natural world and collected mounted birds and mammals, bird nests and eggs, shells, insects, plants, rocks and minerals. This collection became the basis of the museum. Open year-round Tuesday-Friday from 1-5pm and Saturday from 10am-3pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays.www.pembermuseum.com

Somerset Reservoir Somerset Road off of Route 9 on Searsburg Mountain, Vermont

Just shy of 1,600 acres in size, this is the first of a series of large reservoirs utilizing the Deerfield River for elec-trical power. The south end of the reservoir, just after the dam, has a parking lot with public toilets. Below the parking lot is a boat launch suitable for motorized and man-powered vessels. To the right of the launch a series

of picnic tables and stone fireplaces provide opportuni-ties for a day of picnicking with views of the opposite shoreline. The shoreline varies from grassy around the dam to brushy and forested as one progresses north. By canoe, fishing hidden inlets for rainbow trout, walleyed pike and bass are possible. Note: Only swim in desig-nated spots. The area is open to day use between 6am and 9:30pm. www.thisisvermont.com/storywaters.html

STATE PARKS AND OTHER WILDERNESS PRESERVES

Massachusetts

Beartown State Forest on Blue Hill Road in Monterey. 413-528-0904.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/bear.htm

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, off of Holmes Road in Pittsfield. 413-637-0320.http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Canoe_Meadows/index.php

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Field Farm on Sloan Road in South Williamstown. 413-458-3135.www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/field.html

Glendale Falls on Clark Wright Road in Middlefield. 413-684-0148.www.thetrustees.org/pages/305_glendale_falls.cfm

Goose Pond on Cooper Creek Road in Lee. 413-298-3239.www.thetrustees.org/pages/306_goose_pond_reservation.cfm

Hopkins Memorial Forest at the intersection of Bulkley Street and Northwest Hill Road in Williamstown. 413-597-4353.www.williams.edu/CES/hopkins.htm

Kennedy Park on Route 7A in Lenox.Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area on Jug End Road in Egremont. 413-528-0330.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/juge.htm

Lilac Park on Main Street (Route 7A) in Lenox. 413-637-3646.McLennan Reservation on Fenn Road in Tyringham and Otis. 413-298-3239.www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/mclennan.html

Monument Mountain Reservation on Route 7 in Great Barrington. 413-298-3239.www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/monument.html

Mountain Meadow Preserve on Mason Street in Williamstown. 413-298-3239.www.thetrustees.org/pages/333_mountain_meadow_pre-serve.cfm

Mt. Greylock State Reservation Visitor’s Center on Rockwell Road in Lanesboro. 413-499-4262.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/mgry.htm

Natural Bridge State Park on McCauley Road off of Route 8 in North Adams. 413-663-6392.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/nbdg.htm

Notchview Reservation on Old Route 9 (off of current Route 9) in Windsor. 413-298-3239.www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/notchview.html

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October Mountain State Forest on Woodland Road in Lee. 413-243-1778.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/octm.htm

Pittsfield State Forest on Cascade Street in Pittsfield. 413-442-8992.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/pitt.htm

Pleasant Valley Sanctuary on West Mountain Road in Lenox. 413-637-0320.www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Pleasant_Valley/index.html

Sandisfield State Forest (York Lake) on York Lake Road in Sandisfield. 413-528-0904 in winter, 413-229-8212 sum-mer.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/sand.htm

Tolland State Forest on Tolland Road in East Otis. 413-269-6002.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/toll.htm

Tyringham Cobble on Jerusalem Road in Tyringham. 413-298-3239.www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/cobble.htmlWaconah Falls State Park off of Routes 9 and 8A in Dalton. 413-442-8992.www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/wahf.htm

Windsor State Forest on River Road in Windsor. 413-684-0948 or

413-268-7098 (off season).www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/wnds.htm

New York State

Cherry Plain State Park at 26 State Park Road in Cherry Plain. 518-733-5400 or 518-279-1155.http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=115 Grafton Lakes State Park on Long Pond Road in Grafton. 518-279-1155.http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=116

Southern Vermont

Bomoseen State Park at 22 Cedar Mountain Road in Fair Haven. 802-265-4242.www.vtstateparks.com/htm/bomoseen.cfm

Emerald Lake State Park at 65 Emerald Lake Lane in East Dorset. 802-362-1655.www.vtstateparks.com/htm/emerald.cfm

Jamaica State Park at 285 Salmon Hole Lane in Jamaica. 802-874-4600. www.vtstateparks.com/htm/jamaica.cfm

Lake Shaftsbury State Park at 62 Shaftsbury SP Road in Shaftsbury.

802-375-9978.w w w.vtstateparks.com/htm/shaftsbury.cfm

Lake St. Catherine State Park at 3034 Vermont

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Route 30 in Poultney. 802-287-9158.www.vtstateparks.com/htm/catherine.cfm

Lowell Lake State Park at 1765 Little Pond Road in Londonderry.802-824-4035. www.vtstateparks.com/htm/lowell.cfm

Molly Stark Park at 705 Route 9 East in Wilmington. 802-464-5460.www.vtstateparks.com/htm/mollystark.cfmTownshend State Park at 2755 State Forest Road in Townshend. 802-365-7500.www.vtstateparks.com/htm/townshend.cfm

Woodford State Park at 142 State Park Road in Bennington. 802-447-7169 summer.www.vtstateparks.com/htm/woodford.cfm

MUSEUMS/HISTORIC SITES

Bennington Battle Monument15 Monument Circle in Bennington, Vermont802-447-0550

This 306’ dolomite obelisk is Vermont’s tallest structure and was dedicated in 1891 to commemorate the 1777

Battle of Bennington. In 1953, it was restored by the Vermont Historic Site Commission, which now admin-isters it for the state. The monument was constructed on the site of the Continental arms storehouse, the object of this Revolutionary War battle in which General John Stark led his troops to one of the first major American victories against the British. There are interpretive exhibits, an elevator to the top of the monument and a gift shop. Scenic vistas of Vermont, Massachusetts and New York can be seen from the observation level high within the structure. Open to October 31st, 9am-5pm daily.http://www.historicvermont.org/bennington/

Bennington Battlefield State Historic SiteRoute 67 between Walloomsac, New York and Vermont state line518- 686-7109

Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site is the location of a Revolutionary War battle fought in August 1777 between the British forces of General John Burgoyne and Colonel Friedrich Baum against the American forces under Brigadier General John Stark and Colonel Seth Warner. British forces underestimated the strength of

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their enemy, and most of their men were killed or taken prisoner while the Americans sustained smaller losses. The British surrendered on October 17, 1777. The summer season often includes special events and exhibitions. Site includes caretaker’s house (open 1pm to 4pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays), game fields and 276 acres. Open weekends only from Labor Day to Veterans Day, 10am-7pm.www.nysparks.com/sites/info.asp?siteID=3

Bennington MuseumWest Main Street (Vermont Route 9) in Bennington, Vermont802-447-1571

The Bennington Museum was founded as the Bennington Historical Association in 1875 to celebrate Bennington’s Colonial past and, more specifically, to commemorate the his-toric Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington in 1777. Over time the museum acquired paintings and sculpture by Vermont artists, children’s toys, maps, books and military artifacts. Its Grandma Moses Gallery hold the largest public collection of Grandma Moses art and memorabilia available to the public. It also features: an extensive array of American glass from the 19th to the early 20th century; vintage portraits of early set-

tlers by Ammi Phillips; a unique Ralph Earl town-scape; examples of abo-litionist newspapers by William Lloyd Garrison; a Windsor writing-arm chair owned by Ira Allen, a founder of Vermont and author of the State’s Constitution; and the world’s largest collection of Bennington pottery. The museum is open daily (except Wednesdays) from 10am-5pm. In addition, the adjacent Hadwen Pavilion and Trails are open to the public free-of-charge. www.benningtonmuse-um.org

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Cambridge Historical Society & Museum12 Broad Street in Cambridge, New York518-677-5232

This museum was established in 1929 by the Cambridge Historical Society to preserve the history of Cambridge and the surrounding area for the education and enjoy-ment of the public. The house is a fine example of Victorian architecture featuring a mansard roof, wrap-around porch and ornate exterior moldings. Displays include Revolutionary and Civil War memorabilia, fire-fighting exhibits, Cambridge-made (19th century) Baron furniture, china, glassware, antique kitchen utensils, antique hat boxes, spinning wheels, toys, period clothing and more. Tours are given Tuesdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm or by appoint-ment to October 18thwww.cambridgenycham-ber.com/theregion.html

Chesterwood Estate and Museum4 Williamsville Road just off of Route 183 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts413-298-3579

Sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial, the Minute Man at Concord, Massachusetts and many familiar public monu-ments, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) was a leading turn-of-the-century sculptor. In the 1920s, his studio—Chesterwood—provided a retreat from New York’s urban life. Models, studies and full-size sculptures of his famous works, as well as striking con-temporary sculptures, are dis-played in the studio, museum gallery, summer home and gardens. Open daily from 10am-5pm, through October 31st, for self-guided tours. www.chesterwood.org

Georgi Museum & Park CenterAdams Lane in Shushan, New York518-854-3773

A collection of Renaissance art, European antiques and Asian collectibles, situated on nine acres of park and gardens along the famous Battenkill trout stream. The art collection is comprised of Italian, Dutch, Flemish, German and French paintings from the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries. Chinese and Asian tapestries and Oriental figurines are an added attrac-tion. The Georgi Museum also boasts an extensive min-eral collection with samples from as far away as South

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Herman Melville’s Arrowhead780 Holmes Road in Pittsfield, Massachusetts413-442-1793

Arrowhead was the home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863 and where he wrote his most famous work, Moby Dick, along with three other novels, Pierre, The Confidence-Man and Israel Potter, a collection of short stories entitled The Piazza Tales, all of his magazine sto-ries and some of his poetry. Arrowhead is now a house museum interpreting the life of the Melville family in the Berkshires. It is owned and operated by the Berkshire County Historical Society. Open daily to Columbus Day from 9:30am-4pm. Tours begin every hour on the hour

with the first tour at 10am and the last tour at 3pm. www.mobydick.org

Museum of Black WWII History179 Oak Hill School Road in Pownal, Vermont802-823-5519

This museum was created not to glorify war but to docu-ment it—in particular to honor the long-ignored role of African-Americans in the largest worldwide conflict of human history. The museum’s goal is to enlighten visitors about the relatively unknown and unappreciated contribution of the 1.1 million African Americans who served in the U.S. military in World War II. More than a collection and display of objects, the museum is a center for ongoing teaching and research on this broad subject. Open Thursday to Monday from 10am-5pm and special hours upon request.www.blackww2museum.org

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The Mount: Edith Wharton’s Estate and Gardens2 Plunkett Street in Lenox, Massachusetts413-551-5111

The Mount—Pulitzer-prize winning author Edith Wharton’s 1902 estate and gardens—is the creation of one of America’s greatest authors. An icon of American architecture and landscape design, The Mount com-bines English, French and Italian elements with a New England twist. The estate has been extensively restored, with nearly $9 million invested to bring the 42-room mansion and formal gardens back to life. Like Jefferson’s Monticello, The Mount is an “autobiographical house,” a telling reflection of her remarkable life and work. Three acres of formal gardens surround the mansion. Wharton, an authority on European landscape design, created her gardens as architectural compositions, divid-ed into rooms and planned in concert with the house and surrounding natural landscape. Linger over lunch on the terrace where Wharton entertained notables like Henry James. The Mount is the only U.S. monument to Edith Wharton. Open daily from 10am-5pm.www.edithwharton.org

NaumkeagProspect Hill Road in Stockbridge, Massachusetts413-298-3239

An aura of grand times and gracious living still lingers at Naumkeag. This 26-room gabled mansion, designed by Stanford White in 1885, was the summer home of Joseph

Hodges Choate (1832-1917), noted attorney and ambas-sador to England at the turn of the century. The rooms contain the Choate family’s collection of Chinese export porcelain, antique furniture, elegant rugs and tapestries. Naumkeag is famous for its eight acres of terraced gar-dens and landscaped grounds surrounded by forty acres of woodland, meadow and pasture that stretch to the Housatonic River Valley. Open daily to Columbus Day from 10am-5pm. Allow a minimum of one hour for the garden or two hours if also taking the house tour.www.thetrustees.org/pages/335_naumkeag.cfm

New England Maple MuseumRoute 7 in Pittsford, Vermont802-483-9414

The New England Maple Museum offers a trip through over 200 years of maple sugaring history starting with the Native American discovery that maple sap cooked over an open fire produces a sweet syrup. The museum has the most complete collection of sugaring artifacts in existence, from an ancient block of wood with a sap collecting gash made by American Indians to modern plastic pipeline. And a trip would not be complete with-out sampling various grades of maple syrups and mouth-watering Vermont specialty foods in the tasting room. Open daily 8:30am-5:30pm to October 31st.www.maplemuseum.com

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North Adams Museum of History and ScienceWestern Gateway Heritage State Park in North Adams, Massachusetts413-664-4700

Housed in a beautifully restored historic freight yard, the North Adams Museum of History and Science portrays a microcosm of America as told through the history of North Adams and the environment of the Northern Berkshires. It provides over 25 exhibit areas on its three floors and includes hands-on discovery rooms, the Solar System Black Light Gallery, the Natural History Center, early social, industrial and railroading history, the Fort Massachusetts Barracks Room and other military exhibits and more. Open 10am-4pm Thursday through Saturday and 1-4pm Sunday through December. Free admission.www.geocities.com/northadamshistory

Norman Rockwell Museum in StockbridgeRoute 183 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts413-298-4100

Presenting the world’s largest collection of original Rockwell art, his original Stockbridge studio and changing exhibitions fea-turing current and past mas-ters in the field of illustration. Highlights include endur-ing favorites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers, the powerful Four Freedoms and the nostalgic Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. The Norman Rockwell Archive contains more than 100,000 photographs, letters and other rare mementos. Current exhibitions: A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio; The Art of Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Collection; Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers; and Artists in Their Studios. Open daily, 10am-5pm through October. www.nrm.org

Old Bennington Walking ToursOld Bennington, Vermont

Old Bennington, located on and around Route 9 and Monument Avenue just west of downtown, contains the Bennington Battle Monument (but not the battlefield), a statue of Colonel Seth Warner, the Walloomsac Inn, the site of the Old Catamount Tavern, the Old First Church and its surrounding burying ground. Standing much as it did during its dedication in 1806, the Old First Church is a beautiful example of early colonial architecture. The cemetery adjacent to the church contains the graves of Robert Frost and approximately 75 revolutionary war patriots as well as British and Hessian Soldiers killed in the Battle of Bennington. The site of Ethan Allen’s home is on the border of the cemetery. Across the street from the church is the Walloomsac Inn, which is now private property. Built in 1764, the inn is the oldest in the state. Many great dignitaries, including Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, stayed there. About halfway up Monument Avenue on the right is a marker for the site of the Catamount Tavern, where a pivotal meeting between the patriots and Ethan Allen took place on May 3, 1777. http://www.bennington.com/chamber/walking/monu-mentdescription.html

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Old Hopkins Observatory & Mehlin Museum of AstronomyMain Street (Rt. 2) in Williamstown, Massachusetts413-597-2105

The Hopkins Observatory is the oldest existing observa-tory in the United States. In 1834, Prof. Albert Hopkins went to England, with the permission of the trustees of the college, to search for astronomical apparatus. On his return, he enlisted some of his students to build a perma-nent observatory, which they constructed by hand from 1836 to 1838. That building is now the planetarium. It was originally located in the center of the quad but was moved to the far end in 1908 and to its present location in 1961. Some of the original equipment from the 1834 trip to England still survives in this building. www.williams.edu

Park-McCullough HouseCorner of Park & West Streets in North Bennington, Vermont802-442-5441

The Park-McCullough House, a 35-room Victorian Mansion, was completed in 1865 for Trenor and Laura Park. Trenor Park, a Bennington lawyer, had made a fortune in California successfully managing John C. Fremont’s Mariposa gold mines. Returning East, he commissioned architects Diaper and Dudley to design this “summer home,” a classic example of French Second Empire Style. The furnishings and decor are nearly unchanged. As you walk in the front door, you will find rooms with fourteen-foot ceilings opening onto a gracious central hall with a sweeping staircase. The fine interior details include oak and walnut paneling, parquet floors and bronze chandeliers (originally supplied with gas from an ingenious gas-making machine). The grounds feature a playhouse, rose gardens and a Carriage Barn, which houses a fine collection of horse-drawn carriages, buggies, sleighs and fire-fighting equipment. Open daily 10am-4pm to mid-October. Guided tours on the hour. The Park-McCullough House also plays host to theater and other events.www.parkmccullough.org

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Robert Frost Stone House MuseumHistoric Route 7A in Shaftsbury, Vermont802-447-6200

The Robert Frost Stone House Museum opened in 2002 in the home where Frost lived in the 1920s and wrote one of his most famous poems, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Frost came to live in Shaftsbury at the height of his career. He wrote two books of poetry during his first nine years at the Stone House and was awarded three of four Pulitzer Prizes during the time he lived in Shaftsbury. A small bookshop offers books, posters and postcards. Open to November 30, Tuesday through Sunday, 10am-5pm. Allow one hour for your visit.www.frostfriends.org/stonehouse.html

Robert Todd Lincoln’s HildeneHistoric Route 7A in Manchester, Vermont802-362-1788

In 1902, Robert Todd Lincoln, the eldest son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, hired a Boston archi-tectural firm to build a stately home on a promontory overlooking the Battenkill Valley in Manchester. The site he chose commanded sweeping views of the val-ley bordered by the Taconic Mountains to the west and the Green Mountains to the east. His magnifi-cent Georgian Revival style home was completed three years later. Robert Todd Lincoln named his new home Hildene, meaning “hill” and “valley.” Hildene would be Mr. Lincoln’s sum-mer home for the next 21 years and would be the only house in America where all of Abraham Lincoln’s descendants would eventu-ally reside. Mary “Peggy” Lincoln Beckwith, a great-granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, was the last of the president’s descendants to live at Hildene. She occu-pied the home until 1975.

Shortly thereafter, Friends of Hildene, a nonprofit orga-nization, was formed to oversee “the preservation of Hildene’s open land and the restoration of those build-ings that best serve the public as an educational and cultural resource and as a memorial to the Lincoln fam-ily.” Today, Hildene welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world who arrive to enjoy this meticulously restored home with its elegant formal gardens, cutting and kitchen gardens and farm and to participate in the many special events held annually on the beautiful grounds of the estate. To enjoy the home, exhibits and grounds you should allow two to three hours. You may also visit the cutting and kitchen gardens, the observa-tory, the exhibit area and the Museum Shop. Grounds passes are available to visit the gardens and grounds but are not valid for admission into the Lincoln home. Open 9:30am to 4:30pm daily. www.hildene.org

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Slate Valley Museum17 Water Street in Granville, New York518-642-1417

The Slate Valley Museum is housed inside a restored 19th Century New World Dutch Barn. Through arti-facts, photographs, videotapes, art, displays, immigrant histories and a quarry shanty, the museum presents the history, science and art of slate quarrying and its influ-ence on Slate Valley culture and community life. Learn why the Slate Valley is unique in all the world and why slate from the Slate Valley has been used in national landmarks such as the White House. Open year-round. www.slatevalleymuseum.org

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum67 East Road in Adams, Massachusetts413-743-7121

Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in the town of Adams, Massachusetts. Her birthplace, built in 1818, stands as an important symbol of the Women’s Suffrage movement in the United States. The new Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, opening in early August, will preserve the birthplace and raise public awareness of the wide-ranging legacy of the great social reformer, Susan B. Anthony, who was a pioneering feminist and suffragist as well as a noteworthy figure in the abolition-ist and temperance movements of the 19th century. As part of its mission, the museum will highlight the famil-ial and regional influences which shaped Anthony’s early life, by displaying the textiles and furnishings of that period, as well as the literature and other memorabilia associated with her later career. Open Thursday through Monday from 11am-4pm.www.susanbanthonybirthplace.com

Williamstown House of Local HistoryDavid and Joyce Milne Public Library, 1095 Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts413-458-2160

Williamstown House of Local History was founded in 1941 to promote knowledge of the town’s history by collecting and preserving materials, mounting exhibi-tions, presenting educational programs and facilitating research. The collection includes photographs, docu-ments and artifacts from the 1700s to the present day, as well as published material on the town and genealogical material on local families. Open Monday through Friday 10am-noon and 1pm-3pm and Saturday 10am-noon and other hours by appointment. As it is staffed by vol-unteers and interns, it is best to call ahead. www.milnelibrary.org/hlh.html

MUSIC

The Cabaret and Mainstage at Fort Salem Theater11 East Broadway in Salem, New York518-854-9200

From church to fort, back to church and thence to the-ater—through war, fire and vicissitudes—the building now known as the Fort Salem Theater has endured

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for nearly two-and-a-half centuries. In 1972, Judge Whilliam Drohan of New York City purchased it and replaced the altar with a stage and produced the first shows. Starting October 10, cabaret artists, headlined by Broadway performers, inaugurate a season of Saturday night cabarets, including the performing return of for-mer Fort Salem producer/performer, Kathy Beaver.www.fortsalemtheater.com

Memorial Hall Center for the ArtsMain Street (Route 9) in Wilmington, Vermont802-464-8411

Located in Wilmington, Vermont, Memorial Hall Center for the Arts offers a professional cultural arts series from early July through Labor Day, as well as one community theatre production each summer. The season traditional-ly includes cabaret, Broadway, Motown, musicals, oldies, light opera and classical concerts. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts is named after the historic building that it calls home. Endowed with acoustics that rival halls of greater capacity and renown, Wilmington’s Memorial Hall is resplendent with the spirit of a time gone by. www.memhall.org

Paramount Theatre30 Center Street in Rutland, Vermont802-775-0570

Opened in 1914, The Playhouse Theatre of Rutland was considered by many to be one of the finest theaters in New England through the early part of the 20th century. The Paramount, as it has been known since the early 1930s, has been completely restored as the “Jewel of Downtown Rutland.” The Paramount Theatre is more than just a beautiful building that embraces the remark-able history of the area; it is a living performing arts venue that echoes with the voices of Sarah Bernhardt, Ethel Barrymore, Harry Houdini, Groucho Marx and others. The fall season offers a number of concerts.www.paramountvt.org

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South Mountain ConcertsPerformances at South Mountain Concert Hall, two miles south of downtown Pittsfield on Routes 7 and 20, Massachusetts413-442-2106

Since its founding in 1918 by the woman described as “the fairy godmother of chamber music,” Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, South Mountain has been sending the beautiful strains of great chamber music wafting over the Berkshire Hills. Distinguished musicians who have per-formed at this site include Leonard Bernstein, Leontyne Price, Alexander Schneider, Rudolph Serkin, the Beaux Arts Trio and such string quartets as the Borromeo, the Emerson, the Guarneri, the Juilliard, the Orion, the Tokyo and the Vermeer. Concerts on Sundays at 3pm in September and the first two Sundays in October.www.southmountainconcerts.com

Vermont Symphony OrchestraPerforming at Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont800-VSO-9293, extension 10 or 802-86FLYNN (for tickets)

Seventy-one years ago, a small group of musical enthu-siasts meeting in Woodstock, Vermont convinced each other that by working together, they could assemble the necessary musical and financial resources from across rural Vermont to create a statewide symphony orchestra. Whereas most other orchestras originate in a single town or city, performing there in one concert hall and touring occasionally, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra dedi-cated itself to traveling to any gymnasium, armory, race-track or hillside where an audience could be found. The musicians, whose numbers included barbers, lawyers, mail carriers, doctors and farmers, came from all across the state to rehearse and perform. Before the advent of modern highways, this represented an extraordinary commitment. For 71 years, the orchestra has shuttled from town to town, overcoming geography with such energy and persistence that it has earned a national rep-utation. Autumn in Vermont signals the return of gor-geous foliage and also gorgeous music, as the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Made in Vermont Music Festival tour visits all corners of the state. On September 29 at 7:30 pm, Anthony Princiotti and the VSO present a pro-gram brimming with melodic riches: an arrangement of a Mozart string quartet; Bizet’s charming Jeux d’enfants (Childrens’ Games); and Haydn’s marvelous Symphony

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THEATER AND CINEMA

The Albany Berkshire Ballet116 Fenn Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts413-445-5382

The Albany Berkshire Ballet was founded in 1960 by Artistic Director Madeline Cantarella Culpo. Nationally recognized for its versatility in performing both clas-sical and contemporary dance works with excellence, the company’s classical repertory rivals that of any large company performing today. With works created by some of ballet’s greatest choreographers, including Igor Youskevitch, Michel Fokine and Antony Tudor, the Albany Berkshire Ballet performs such full-length ballets as Giselle, Cinderella, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, delighting audiences of all ages. www.berkshireballet.org

Barrington Stage CompanyBerkshire Music Hall at 30 Union Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts413-236-8888

Barrington Stage Company is a professional award-win-ning Equity theater now located in the crossroads of the Berkshires in Pittsfield. Co-founded in 1995 by Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, BSC is committed to present-ing new productions of neglected musicals and plays, in addition to developing new works for the American Theater. BSC garnered national attention with William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin’s Tony Award-winning musi-cal hit The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which began as a workshop at BSC. Performances are offered on its Main Stage and Stage II; it also offers youth theatre and special events. This fall’s selections include Freud’s Last Session, Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don’t Know, But Should..., Memory is the Mother of All Wisdom and The Fantasticks.www.barringtonstageco.org

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Berkshire Theatre FestivalMain Street in Stockbridge, Massachusetts413-298-5576

The Berkshire Theatre Festival is the oldest performing arts venue in Berkshire County and one of the oldest in the United States. This year marks its 80th anniversary season.www.berkshiretheatre.org

Colonial Theatre111 South Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts 413-997-4444

Pittsfield’s refurbished Colonial Theatre is a living time machine, transporting visitors to a resplendent Gilded Age theater in its prime. Designed by noted theater architect J.B. McElfatrick, the Colonial was of a class above most playhouses of the day. Noted London theater consultant Louis Flemming called the Colonial “one of the greatest acoustical houses in the entire world.” McElfatrick designed about 350 theaters around the country—66 in New York City alone—but the Colonial is one of only a dozen still standing. An extensive and meticulous restoration brought the majestic 1903 the-

atrical masterpiece back to life. The 810-seat historic theater will once again host leading performers from around the country. www.thecolonialtheatre.org

Dorset PlayhouseCheney Road off Route 30 in Dorset, Vermont802-867-5777

The historic Dorset Playhouse has been in continuous use since its construction in 1929. This playhouse is the site of the Dorset Theatre Festival, which received the Moss Hart Award for Outstanding Theatre in 1995 and 1997. Some of the plays and authors first produced with the Dorset Theatre Festival or written at the Dorset Colony have gone on to major openings in New York, Miami and elsewhere. This fall will feature a special musical review and Arsenic and Old Lace.www.dorsetplayers.org

Hubbard Hall Projects, Inc.25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York518-677-2495

This community arts center, dedicated to bringing the best of theater, music, dance and the visual arts to the region, is housed in a restored 1878 rural opera house. Hubbard Hall offers plays, concerts, classes and local art. Among this season’s offerings are A Doll’s House, Chamber Music and Bambouk: A Clown Theatre Extravaganza.www.hubbardhall.org

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Images Cinema50 Spring Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts413-458-5612

One of the few remaining single-screen, independent the-aters still in operation, Images Cinema is a historic part of the Northern Berkshires, offering an exceptional vari-ety of independent, foreign and classic films year-round. Images has shown independent cinema for independent minds for over 80 years.www.imagescinema.org

Oldcastle Theatre CompanyPerforming at the Bennington Center for the Natural and Cultural Arts at the junction of Gypsy Lane and Vermont Route 9 in Bennington, Vermont802-447-0564

Company members have played in theaters from local Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, New York to Broadway. This fall, Wendy Wasserstein’s Third will be presented from October 2-11.www.oldcastletheatreco.org

Shakespeare & Company70 Kemble Street in Lenox, Massachusetts413-637-1199

Launching its 32nd season, Shakespeare & Company is a company that performs as the Elizabethans did—in love with poetry, physical prowess and the mysteries of the universe. With a core of over 150 artists, the company performs Shakespeare and a number of other theatrical works.www.shakespeare.org

The Weston Playhouse703 Main Street in Weston, Vermont802-824-5288

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, a nonprofit regional theater dedicated to excellence in a unique Vermont setting, serves a community of artists and audiences through a broad spectrum of dramatic works and educational pro-grams. The playhouse is Vermont’s oldest professional theater, now in its 72nd year, and the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is one of the oldest summer stock theater groups in America. Fall offerings include The Musical of Musicals, (The Musical!) and A Raisin in the Sun.

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Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum and the Gateway to the Gilded Age: A Museum of Berkshire HistoryHousatanic Street and Willow Creek Road in Lenox, Massachusetts 413-637-2210

On summer weekends and holidays, the museum offers two 90-minute round-trip excursions from Lenox Station to Stockbridge and a 45-minute round-trip excursion from Lenox Station to Lee narrated by a uniformed conduc-tor using a diesel locomotive from the 1950s and vintage standard gauge coaches from the 1920s. The museum collects, restores, preserves, operates and displays railroad equipment and artifacts in addition to providing a reposi-tory for information of an educational and historic nature relating to the history of railroading in the Berkshires. A vintage railway coach houses The Gateway to the Gilded Age: A Museum of Berkshire History, a permanent exhibit where visitors are introduced to the rich history of Berkshire County and 24 important Gilded Age sites. Open weekends and holidays 9:30am-4:30pm through October.www.berkshirescenicrailway.org

Equinox Skyline DriveOff of Route 7 in Sunderland, Vermont802-362-1114 or 802-362-1115

The Mount Equinox Skyline Drive is the longest privately owned paved toll road in the U.S. Begin your adventure at the Toll House on Historic Route 7A in Sunderland at an eleva-tion of 600 feet. As Skyline Drive winds and twists its way up the mountain, it provides panoramic views of lakes, rivers and valley communities below. There are many vistas and areas for picnicking along the 5.2-mile drive, which has a vertical gain of 3,248 feet to the summit. The serenity and beauty of the world famous Battenkill River may be seen meandering through town, farm and woodland below. There is so much natural beauty that the drive to the summit is half the experience. However, the view from the summit is truly breathtaking and an experience you’ll not soon forget. It offers incredible sun-sets and panoramic views of the Green, White, Adirondack, Berkshire and Taconic Mountain ranges. The drive offers pic-nic areas, many of which have marble picnic tables made from marble quarried on neighboring Dorset Mountain. There is a fireplace for grilling at the first area located 1/4 mile from the entrance of the drive. Open 9am to dusk, through October 31st, weather permitting. www.equinoxmountain.com/skylinedrive

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Hemmings Motor News216 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont800-447-9580

Located in the town of Bennington, Vermont, for over 50 years, Hemmings Motor News publishes the world’s larg-est collector-car magazine, affectionately known as the “bible” of the collector-car hobby, as well as their more recent titles, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines and Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car. Their free vehicle display features a selection of their collector vehicles and an automobilia collection. The collector-car display also includes panel trucks, pickup trucks, bicycles, marine engines and vintage porcelain signs showcasing the automotive industry through the decades. The Car Lover’s Oasis Shop contains a huge collection of automo-tive items: over 150 unique reproduction porcelain signs, dozens of die-cast models, pedal cars, auto artwork, clothing, books and more. At the old-fashioned Sunoco filling station, attendants will clean your windshield and check your oil. The Filling Station and Gift Shop are open daily from 7am-7pm (closed holidays); its Caffeine Alley coffee shop is open in the mornings. The vehicle display is open on weekends daily from 10am-3pm June through October, and the gas pumps are on 24 hours a day.www.hemmings.com

Mohawk TrailRoute 2, Western Massachusetts 413-743-8127 or 866-743-8127

The Mohawk Trail is the first scenic road in New England. National Geographic Traveler selected the Mohawk Trail as one of 50 of the most scenic routes in the United States. The American Automobile Association also chose “The Trail” for scenic recognition, as has the federal government in one of its national programs. The Mohawk Trail has gained a world-wide reputation for its scenic beauty, both natural and man-made. It carries on its ancient trade route heritage via over 100 unique shops, attractions, public and private camping areas, inns and villages that line its path. With 63 miles of unsurpassed splendor and 50,000 acres of state parks and forests, it’s an excellent vacation choice for fun and adventure for all ages during any season. It extends from Williamstown to Shirley.www.mohawktrail.com

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(ARA) - After months of sunshine, cookouts, beach-going and out-door entertaining, it can be a little disappointing to realize the cool bite of fall is on its way. But warding off those cold-weather blues can be as simple as redecorating a room (or a few) to create a hideaway that you can enjoy until spring arrives. With a little time and creativity, you can create a fresh space that will outlast the dreary weather of the coming months.

Preparing a home for the coldest months of the year - whether you expect to host company for the holidays or to simply spend more time indoors - can seem daunting. But professional designer and television personality Danielle Hirsch says there is no need to fret. Hirsch, fea-tured on Dutch Boy’s new Restore My Decor.com decorating web site, says there are many ways to minimize the time and expense you might associate with refresh-ing your home’s interior. Here are just a few of her easy and affordable tips that can help bring new life to your decor.

It might sound like a cliche, but a fresh coat of interior paint can truly do wonders to renew a space. Dutch Boy’s Restore My Decor.com web site features advice from Hirsch to help you decide what color and design scheme is right for your room. She also offers tips to help your project run smoothly. Gathering valuable inspirational ideas from the site will ensure your interior turns out right the first time, saving you valuable time and money.

Don’t stop with wall color, though. As the weather turns bleak, heat up your home design by bringing a bit of color inside. Are you conservative when it comes to design? Try accenting a neutral room with a few pieces of the same color family. If you’re more daring, play with a variety of warm, bright colors. “Take cues from Mother Nature and pull colors you

see from the foliage around you,” Hirsch says. “Rich oranges, chocolate browns, vibrant reds and ambers - these colors bring energy as the days get darker earlier.”

To create the perfect atmosphere for your cozy escape, appealing to all senses is a must. Give your entire home a warm, inviting aroma with seasonal scented candles. Liven up a dining room with a visually stimulating centerpiece or wall hanging. Or make a casual den more comfortable with overstuffed throw pillows or a faux fur rug. Adding small accents and finishing touches can completely change the ambi-ance of a room and turn it into an area where you’ll actually enjoy

spending time.You can also take plea-

sure in the changing of the seasons by incorporating natural outdoor elements into your decor. “Nothing says fall like a pumpkin, and if you hollow it out, it makes a great vase,” Hirsch says. She also suggests accenting a room with seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers, col-orful leaves and pinecones for quick and easy ways to bring the natural beauty of autumn indoors.

“To round out your fall decorating remember that with the days get-ting shorter, warm lighting is essential,” Hirsch says. Do a quick audit of the lighting to ensure you’re making the most of your room’s natural and artificial light. Introducing a new light source, whether it’s a standing or table lamp, can transform the overall feel of a room and fight off the dreary gray outside your window.

Hirsch goes onto say, “This fall, don’t be lulled into hibernation. Take the time you have indoors and put it to good use. Tackling interior proj-ects now will leave your home looking beautiful and ready for family and friends for years to come.”

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(ARA) - Used to be, a diligent small business owner with a great idea and plenty of gumption could grow a business through word of mouth alone. In many ways, that’s still true. Yet today, much of the “word of mouth” conversations and recommendations, which can make or break a business, are happening online, not face to face.

Small business owners still recog-nize the value of word of mouth - 63 percent say it remains the most effective way to market their business and find new customers, according to a recent survey by Citibank. Yet that same survey found that 81 percent of small business owners do not use social media - word of mouth in the technology-driven world.

“Many small businesses have yet to really harness the marketing and com-munication power that online tools can provide them,” says Raj Seshadri, head of small business banking at Citibank. “Our survey of 552 small business executives throughout the country reveals a huge opportunity for many businesses to begin using some of the basic online tools, such as e-mail marketing, to drive their sales.”

Moreover, business owners should utilize a variety of social media and online platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, their Web site’s homepage and even blogs, experts say. Profiles on multiple networks expand your business’ reach and help engage current and potential customers.

Studies show that after a purchase, online shoppers “friend” or follow businesses more than 50 percent of the time. Reasons include an affinity for the business, allegiance to a company, and the opportunity to receive invitations to special events and/or exclusive offers and promotions through social media.

Here are some tips for using some of the top social media options to help grow your small business:

Blog about itShort for “weblog,” a blog allows you to speak directly to customers

and establish yourself as an expert in your industry. You can use your blog as the main source for information about your business, to feature customer testimonials, answer frequently asked questions, or even to resolve problems. Blog posts are usually short and pithy - you don’t have to write the great American novel for each post. Just make each interest-ing, useful and brief.

Facebook is your “friend”Facebook is the largest social network, with more than 450 million

users around the world, and another 100 million logging on from mobile devices. Create your free Facebook account and begin inviting customers (through direct e-mail, signs posted in your store and other communications) to “friend” your page. Use it to interact with your community of customers, offering them specials and deals. You can also share customer reviews online, feature a “customer of the month” and even chat directly with customers during scheduled chat times.

You should know YouTubeSmart companies use this online video library to distribute news of

their products and services to a broad community. Create a quick video that spotlights what’s special about your product or service, new prod-ucts or to highlight your product in the context of current events.

The buzz about TwitterTwitter accounts are also free. More than

105 million users post in excess of 50 mil-lion “tweets” daily - short posts about current events or what’s going on in their lives at that moment. Use Twitter to relay stories of posi-tive customer experiences, mentions of your company in other media, product announce-ments and updates, links and photos from your blog, or even to directly thank a specific customer in a public way.

Linking up with LinkedInThink of LinkedIn as the professional version of Facebook. The network-

ing site allows you to post information about your qualifications, your work experience and your business, and to connect with other professionals.

To learn more about Citibank small business services that can help your company grow, visit www.citibank.com.

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Social Media: The Best Advertising Money Can’t Buy For Your Small Business

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