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SUMMARY:Ghost Tour of The Mount
DESCRIPTION:Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount’s darkened halls\, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. Ghost tours start in July and continue through Halloween! Advance registration is required. \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nGhost Tours of The Mount last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – on a gently sloped gravel road. Terrain may be uneven\, and stairs are required to experience the full tour. Please plan your apparel and footwear accordingly!\nParking for Ghost Tours is in The Mount’s lower lot\, adjacent to the Mansion. An attendant will direct you from the Ticket Booth.\nThis tour contains adult content that is not appropriate for young audiences under 12 years old. Families should consider attending one of our Ghost Tours for Kids.\nIn the event of severe weather\, Ghost Tours may be canceled. Ticket holders will be notified of a cancellation by email by 2:00 pm the day of the tour\, and all tickets will be canceled and refunded.\nAccessible accommodations are available. To discuss arrangements\, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: ticketbooth@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility\, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/ghost-tour-of-the-mount-23/2026-10-31/1/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ghost Tours
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SUMMARY:Ghost Tour of The Mount
DESCRIPTION:Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount’s darkened halls\, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. Ghost tours start in July and continue through Halloween! Advance registration is required. \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nGhost Tours of The Mount last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – on a gently sloped gravel road. Terrain may be uneven\, and stairs are required to experience the full tour. Please plan your apparel and footwear accordingly!\nParking for Ghost Tours is in The Mount’s lower lot\, adjacent to the Mansion. An attendant will direct you from the Ticket Booth.\nThis tour contains adult content that is not appropriate for young audiences under 12 years old. Families should consider attending one of our Ghost Tours for Kids.\nIn the event of severe weather\, Ghost Tours may be canceled. Ticket holders will be notified of a cancellation by email by 2:00 pm the day of the tour\, and all tickets will be canceled and refunded.\nAccessible accommodations are available. To discuss arrangements\, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: ticketbooth@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility\, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/ghost-tour-of-the-mount-23/2026-10-31/2/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ghost Tours
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SUMMARY:Ghost Tour of The Mount
DESCRIPTION:Feel a tingle down your spine as our guides lead you through The Mount’s darkened halls\, sharing stories of the many eerie encounters that have been reported over the years. Ghost tours start in July and continue through Halloween! Advance registration is required. \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nGhost Tours of The Mount last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – on a gently sloped gravel road. Terrain may be uneven\, and stairs are required to experience the full tour. Please plan your apparel and footwear accordingly!\nParking for Ghost Tours is in The Mount’s lower lot\, adjacent to the Mansion. An attendant will direct you from the Ticket Booth.\nThis tour contains adult content that is not appropriate for young audiences under 12 years old. Families should consider attending one of our Ghost Tours for Kids.\nIn the event of severe weather\, Ghost Tours may be canceled. Ticket holders will be notified of a cancellation by email by 2:00 pm the day of the tour\, and all tickets will be canceled and refunded.\nAccessible accommodations are available. To discuss arrangements\, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: ticketbooth@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility\, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/ghost-tour-of-the-mount-24/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ghost Tours
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SUMMARY:Virtual Panel Discussion | Hidden in the Archives: Publishing the Lost Works of Literary Legends
DESCRIPTION:Why do works of great literary luminaries remain unpublished during their lifetimes\, and what does it mean to bring a forgotten story to readers today?  \nCo-organized by Andrew Gulli\, editor of The Strand Magazine\, this panel explores the discovery\, editing\, publication\, and reception of previously unpublished works by literary icons. Joined by Laurence Hyman\, son and manager of the estate of Shirley Jackson\, Isabelle Parsons\, Edith Wharton scholar at The Open University\, UK\, and Jan Turnquist\, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, Gulli will delve into the detective work behind these literary mysteries\, the decisions involved in bringing them to print\, and the new perspectives they can offer on writers we thought we knew. Featuring works by Edith Wharton\, Shirley Jackson\, and Louisa May Alcott\, the conversation offers a rare glimpse into the archives\, and the stories still waiting to be told.  \n  \n\n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nThis is a virtual program hosted on Zoom. Registration is recommended to receive the Zoom link via email. Join here!\n\n  \n\n  \nAndrew Gulli is the managing editor of The Strand Magazine\, where he’s published newly discovered works by iconic writers such as John Steinbeck\, Shirley Jackson\, Louisa May Alcott\, and more. He also curates original short fiction from today’s leading authors and is co-editing The Best of The Strand Magazine: 25 Years of Twists\, Turns\, and Tales. When he’s not working on the magazine\, you can find him uncovering lost literary treasures in university archives\, playing pickleball\, painting\, and even stamp collecting!    \n  \nLaurence Jackson Hyman is the eldest child of famed novelist Shirley Jackson and literary critic and teacher Stanley Edgar Hyman. Over the decades he has worked as a reporter-photographer for the Providence Journal-Bulletin and Berkshire Eagle newspapers; served as Director of Public Relations and Publications for Bennington College; taught Still Photography and Darkroom Arts at Bennington College; founded and managed Woodford Publishing and Woodford Press in San Francisco for 25 years\, where he produced many award-winning books and monographs; owned and managed Crescendo Studios\, audio post-production in San Francisco; and since 1995 has managed his mother’s literary estate—Shirley Jackson Literary Properties.  Laurence has collected and edited two volumes of his mother’s previously unpublished short stories\, Just an Ordinary Day (1996)\, and Let Me Tell You (2015)\, and edited The Letters of Shirley Jackson (2021).  Laurence has also served as Executive Producer for many film and stage adaptations of his mother’s work\, including “We Have Always Lived in the Castle\,” 2019.  Sixty-five of his black-and-white photographs are in the permanent collection of The Bennington Museum.  Laurence has also worked as a professional jazz trumpet player all his life since the age of 14.  He currently resides in Western Sonoma County\, California\, surrounded by redwood trees.  \n  \nIsabelle Parsons is an associate lecturer and honorary associate in English and Creative Writing at The Open University\, UK. She wrote The Secrets and Silences of Edith Wharton’s Women\, and her articles have appeared in the Edith Wharton Review. These include an analytical reading of ‘The Men Who Saved the World’\, Wharton’s recently published short story that she encountered in the Beinecke Library as the recipient of an Edith Wharton Society Award for Archival Research in 2019. She has a background in archaeology but\, having completed her PhD on Wharton in 2021\, returns often (and eagerly!) to this novelist’s doings.  \n  \nJan Turnquist is Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, a historical consultant\, and an Emmy winner for her Orchard House documentary\, which streams on PBS. Jan portrays Louisa May Alcott throughout the United States and across Japan\, where she was invited to the Imperial Palace to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko due to the Empress’ abiding appreciation of Little Women.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/hidden-in-the-archives/
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CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations,Online
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SUMMARY:The Lit Salon | An Evening with Author Marcia Chatelain Accompanied by Singer-Songwriter Chantell McCulloch
DESCRIPTION:The Lit Salon of the Berkshires is a new series bringing together literature and music through intimate\, candlelit conversations and live performances. Presented by The Mount at Barrington Hall and curated by author Michelle Young (The Art Spy)\, the Salon creates a warm\, intimate setting for the community to gather\, connect\, and experience the written word and music in unexpected combinations. \nFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women who helped shape the 1963 March on Washington—artists and activists who were seen\, yet too often left unheard. How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington is a scintillating group biography\, rendering the lives of thirteen Black women visionaries—some famous\, others soon to be—in novelistic detail and like never seen before. Moderated by Michelle Young and featuring an accompanying performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Chantell McCulloch\, this conversation and performance brings these trailblazing women into the spotlight\, from cultural icons Josephine Baker\, Rosa Parks\, and Mahalia Jackson to Eva Jessye\, the choir director who designed the day’s musical program\, and Anna Hedgeman\, the coordinator who pushed in the eleventh hour for a tribute to Black women’s work.\n  \n\n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nThis program takes place offsite at Barrington Hall\, 426 Stockbridge Road\, Great Barrington\, MA 01230\, a fully accessible event venue.\nDoors open at 6:00 pm. A cash bar and food truck will be available.\nSeating at Barrington Hall is first come\, first served.\nAll ticket sales are final\, and Barrington Hall is unable to offer refunds for missed events.\nIf an event is cancelled or postponed\, the venue will notify all ticket holders and provide the option to receive a refund or hold onto your ticket for the new date.\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or call: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n  \n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nMarcia Chatelain is a Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of South Side Girls and Franchise\, which won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in History\, the James Beard Foundation Book Award for Writing\, the Hagley Prize for Business History\, and the Lawrence W. Levine Award from the Organization of American Historians. An active public speaker and educational consultant\, Chatelain has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation\, the American Association of University Women\, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. \n  \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN: \nChantell McCulloch\, healing songstress\, is a classically trained vocalist from Chicago\, known for her commanding vocal agility and soulfully connected performance style. Her artistic credits include sharing the stage with Grammy-nominated artists like Matt Cusson\, opening for Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma\, and Grammy Award-winning pianist Emmanuel Ax\, and recording for PBS Kids and Sesame Street. In 2026\, Berkshire Magazine named Chantell as a recipient of Berkshire 25 for her work around the county. Performing blues\, jazz\, and classical soul\, her uniquely styled arrangements transform her performances into spaces of collective encouragement\, hope\, and healing. Photo: Lee Everett \n  \nABOUT THE CURATOR: \nMichelle Young is an award-winning journalist and author. Her latest book\, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of World War II Resistance Hero Rose Valland\, was named a Best Book of 2025 by the New York Public Library\, Library Journal\, and Hyperallergic\, and a 2026 Massachusetts Book Award Honoree. The book was also a finalist for the Marfield Prize—The National Award for Arts Writing—and the Lambda Literary Prize\, and was longlisted for the 2025 American Library of Paris Book Award.  \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE: \nBarrington Hall is an event venue and gathering place in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. With a focus on serving and being an active part of the Berkshire community\, the Hall brings people together for live music\, comedy\, cultural programming\, weddings\, private celebrations\, and community gatherings.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/lit-salon-marcia-chatelain/
LOCATION:Barrington Hall\, 426 Stockbridge Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations,Music
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SUMMARY:In the Footsteps of Edith
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a reflective journey through the woods\, meadows\, and grounds of Edith Wharton’s estate. Join Nancy\, The Mount’s trail guide\, as she leads us In the Footsteps of Edith\, a mindful walk that will begin with reading a brief passage of Wharton’s writing—a poem\, letter\, or excerpt from a work of fiction—to enhance your connection to nature and frame an intention for the experience. Throughout the journey\, participants are welcome to share reflections.  \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nIn the Footsteps of Edith is a free program with limited capacity – registration is required.\nThis program meets at The Mount’s Ticket Booth and takes place outdoors\, rain or shine. Please plan your apparel and footwear accordingly! In the event of extreme weather conditions\, such as excessive heat or severe thunderstorms\, In the Footsteps of Edith will be postponed. Registrants will be notified of any changes by email by 8:00 am the day of the program.\nThe 1.5-mile trail walk covers a mix of woodland trails of uneven terrain\, bridges\, steps\, and gentle slopes – perfect for beginning/intermediate hikers. Surfaces may be uneven\, and participants are advised to be mindful of exposed roots and natural variations underfoot. Walking poles and closed-toed shoes are advised.\nWhile The Mount is a dog-friendly property\, dogs are not permitted in this program.\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or phone: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n  \n\n  \nNancy Seguin is a passionate explorer of nature\, history\, and cultural landscapes. She enjoys creating space for mindfulness\, reflection\, and deeper connections to nature. Her walks are as much about slowing down and turning in as they are about exploring a trail past and present\, offering a fun and inviting way to bring communities together\, share perspectives\, and experience the outdoors with intention in all seasons. In addition to The Mount\, Nancy is a Hiking Guide for OLLI at BCC\, BNRC\, and previously with Berkshire Camino.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/in-the-footsteps-of-edith-13-8/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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SUMMARY:The Men Who Saved the World | Stories & Strings from the Great War
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Veterans Day for a dramatic reading of Edith Wharton’s newly published wartime story\, The Men Who Saved the World\, discovered in the archives of Yale’s Beinecke Library.  \nPerformed by acclaimed actor Anne Undeland\, the reading brings to life a remarkable work of fiction appearing in print for the first time this year. Following the performance\, Berkshire County’s Trek Track Collective string quartet will perform music written during the Great War.  \nSet in the summer of 1918\, The Men Who Saved the World unfolds inside a French château just a few miles from the front. The dining room has been restored to its prewar elegance—a tablescape of orchids\, candlelight\, and fine dinnerware—though earlier in the war\, an army surgeon amputated limbs on that very table. Outside\, artillery fire and falling bombs punctuate the night. Inside\, the guests carry on the rituals of polite society.  \nWharton’s wartime fiction was deeply informed by her own extraordinary humanitarian work in France. Many readers are unaware that\, during World War I\, she founded and administered three organizations that collectively provided aid to some 10\,000 displaced people over five years. She also organized the shipment of blankets\, clothing\, and other essential supplies to soldiers at the front.  \nFrom the Drawing Room of The Mount\, this special Veterans Day program will highlight Wharton’s humanitarian efforts to contextualize the dramatic reading of The Men Who Saved the World\, performed by Anne Undeland. To conclude\, Trek Track Collective string quartet will play music written during the time of the Great War\, bringing the era vividly to life through stories and strings.  \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\n\n\nThis event takes place in The Mount’s Drawing Room\, which is located on the second floor of the Mansion. An elevator is available to assist those with mobility concerns.\n\n\n\n\nPlease park in the Upper Parking Lot. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter-mile walk down the driveway to the Mansion. Golf carts run throughout the day if you require assistance to the event location. Accessible parking is available in spaces adjacent to the Mansion.\n\n\n\n\nIn the event of extreme weather\, such as a snowstorm\, this program may be postponed or canceled. All ticket holders will be notified by email at least two hours before the scheduled start time if a change is necessary. Those wishing to cancel their ticket orders will receive full refunds. To cancel\, email: programs@edithwharton.org\n\n\n\n\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessible seating is available. To discuss arrangements\, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: programs@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility\, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or phone: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n  \nTrek Track is Eileen Markland\, Bing Liu\, Hannah Roberts\, and Robbie Wilson\, a collective of string players who honor the classics while pushing the boundaries of what a string ensemble can be. Drawing on diverse musical backgrounds\, they bring together tradition\, experimentation\, and a shared sense of adventure. Their repertoire moves fluidly across genres\, reimagining familiar music while exploring unexpected sounds and styles. Rooted in the classical tradition but never confined by it\, they make music without borders. \n  \n  \n  \nAnne Undeland is a theater artist who has worked throughout the Northeast. In addition to acting\, Anne has developed living history programs\, run oral history projects\, narrated audiobooks\, puppeteered\, and played roles in productions for BBC radio and WBUR/Boston. Lately\, she’s branched out into playwriting; her most recent play\, Wharton Between the Sheets\, was produced by Great Barrington Public Theater\, Boston’s Gloucester Stage\, and the Middlebury Acting Company. Her newest work\, Madame Mozart\, made its debut at Great Barrington Public Theater in July 2025.  \n 
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/the-men-who-saved-the-world-stories-strings-from-the-great-war/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings & Performance
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SUMMARY:The Men Who Saved the World | Stories & Strings from the Great War
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Veterans Day for a dramatic reading of Edith Wharton’s newly published wartime story\, The Men Who Saved the World\, discovered in the archives of Yale’s Beinecke Library.  \nPerformed by acclaimed actor Anne Undeland\, the reading brings to life a remarkable work of fiction appearing in print for the first time this year. Following the performance\, Berkshire County’s Trek Track string quartet will perform music written during the Great War.  \nSet in the summer of 1918\, The Men Who Saved the World unfolds inside a French château just a few miles from the front. The dining room has been restored to its prewar elegance—a tablescape of orchids\, candlelight\, and fine dinnerware—though earlier in the war\, an army surgeon amputated limbs on that very table. Outside\, artillery fire and falling bombs punctuate the night. Inside\, the guests carry on the rituals of polite society.  \nWharton’s wartime fiction was deeply informed by her own extraordinary humanitarian work in France. Many readers are unaware that\, during World War I\, she founded and administered three organizations that collectively provided aid to some 10\,000 displaced people over five years. She also organized the shipment of blankets\, clothing\, and other essential supplies to soldiers at the front.  \nFrom the Drawing Room of The Mount\, this special Veterans Day program will highlight Wharton’s humanitarian efforts to contextualize the dramatic reading of The Men Who Saved the World\, performed by Anne Undeland. To conclude\, Trek Track Collective string quartet will play music written during the time of the Great War\, bringing the era vividly to life through stories and strings.  \nVeterans are invited to attend this program for free. Thank you for your service. \n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\n\n\nThis event takes place in The Mount’s Drawing Room\, which is located on the second floor of the Mansion. An elevator is available to assist those with mobility concerns.\n\n\n\n\nPlease park in the Upper Parking Lot. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter-mile walk down the driveway to the Mansion. Golf carts run throughout the day if you require assistance to the event location. Accessible parking is available in spaces adjacent to the Mansion.\n\n\n\n\nIn the event of extreme weather\, such as a snowstorm\, this program may be postponed or canceled. All ticket holders will be notified by email at least two hours before the scheduled start time if a change is necessary. Those wishing to cancel their ticket orders will receive full refunds. To cancel\, email: programs@edithwharton.org\n\n\n\n\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessible seating is available. To discuss arrangements\, please contact us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: programs@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility\, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or phone: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \nTrek Track is Eileen Markland\, Bing Liu\, Hannah Roberts\, and Robbie Wilson\, a collective of string players who honor the classics while pushing the boundaries of what a string ensemble can be. Drawing on diverse musical backgrounds\, they bring together tradition\, experimentation\, and a shared sense of adventure. Their repertoire moves fluidly across genres\, reimagining familiar music while exploring unexpected sounds and styles. Rooted in the classical tradition but never confined by it\, they make music without borders. \n  \n  \n  \nAnne Undeland is a theater artist who has worked throughout the Northeast. In addition to acting\, Anne has developed living history programs\, run oral history projects\, narrated audiobooks\, puppeteered\, and played roles in productions for BBC radio and WBUR/Boston. Lately\, she’s branched out into playwriting; her most recent play\, Wharton Between the Sheets\, was produced by Great Barrington Public Theater\, Boston’s Gloucester Stage\, and the Middlebury Acting Company. Her newest work\, Madame Mozart\, made its debut at Great Barrington Public Theater in July 2025.  \n 
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/the-men-who-saved-the-world-stories-strings-from-the-great-war-2/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings & Performance
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SUMMARY:The Lit Salon | An Evening with Author Colin Asher Accompanied by Singer-Songwriter George Oldziey
DESCRIPTION:The Lit Salon of the Berkshires is a new series bringing together literature and music through intimate\, candlelit conversations and live performances. Presented by The Mount at Barrington Hall and curated by author Michelle Young (The Art Spy)\, the Salon creates a warm\, intimate setting for the community to gather\, connect\, and experience the written word and music in unexpected combinations. \nFINALIST FOR THE 2026 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION • AN INDEPENDENT PRESS BESTSELLER  \nIn American popular music\, we often glorify rebellious artists and “outlaws.” In his new book\, The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison of American Music\, Colin Asher reveals a lesser-known story: how the criminal justice system has shaped the lives\, careers\, and legacies of American musicians. Moderated by Michelle Young and featuring an accompanying performance by award-winning composer George Oldziey\, this conversation and performance will trace the history of twentieth-century incarceration—from Southern prison farms and the heroin-driven drug war that villainized a generation of jazz artists\, to the dawn of mass incarceration. Along the way\, Asher explores how prisons occasionally incubate musical talent\, but more often cut careers short\, constrain artistic lives\, and distort the public’s understanding of musicians and their value to society.   \n  \n\n  \nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: \n\nThis program takes place offsite at Barrington Hall\, 426 Stockbridge Road\, Great Barrington\, MA 01230\, a fully accessible event venue.\nDoors open at 6:00 pm. A cash bar and food truck will be available.\nSeating at Barrington Hall is first come\, first served.\nAll ticket sales are final\, and Barrington Hall is unable to offer refunds for missed events.\nIf an event is cancelled or postponed\, the venue will notify all ticket holders and provide the option to receive a refund or hold onto your ticket for the new date.\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org; or call: 413-551-5111 x2\n\n  \n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nColin Asher is the author of the critically acclaimed Never a Lovely So Real. His work has been featured in the Believer\, the Baffler\, the New Republic\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. He lives in Brooklyn\, New York.   \n  \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN: \nGeorge Oldziey has had a widely versatile career as a performer\, composer and educator. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Manhattan School of Music and a Master’s degree in Composition from Texas State University. As an in-house composer for Electronic Arts’ Origin Systems\, he created music for iconic video game series including Wing Commander and SpongeBob SquarePants. His extensive film credits include Spy Kids 2 and 3D\, Once Upon a Time in Mexico\, Kill Bill Vol. 2\, Sin City\, The Grinch\, and The House of Gucci. He also arranged Mon Laferte’s Latin Grammy-winning album\, Norma. Currently\, Oldziey is an Associate Professor in Screen Scoring at Berklee College of Music.  \n  \nABOUT THE CURATOR: \nMichelle Young is an award-winning journalist and author. Her latest book\, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of World War II Resistance Hero Rose Valland\, was named a Best Book of 2025 by the New York Public Library\, Library Journal\, and Hyperallergic\, and a 2026 Massachusetts Book Award Honoree. The book was also a finalist for the Marfield Prize—The National Award for Arts Writing—and the Lambda Literary Prize\, and was longlisted for the 2025 American Library of Paris Book Award.  \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE: \nBarrington Hall is an event venue and gathering place in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. With a focus on serving and being an active part of the Berkshire community\, the Hall brings people together for live music\, comedy\, cultural programming\, weddings\, private celebrations\, and community gatherings.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/lit-salon-colin-asher/
LOCATION:Barrington Hall\, 426 Stockbridge Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations,Music
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