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SUMMARY:Le Café Français
DESCRIPTION:“Parlez-vous français?”  \nEnjoy French conversation on The Mount’s Terrace\, Tuesday Mornings\, June – September. This event is recommended for intermediate and advanced French speakers. Bring your own coffee and croissant as The Mount’s Terrace Café does not open until 11:00 am. \nThis series is free and open to the public but capacity is limited — registration is recommended.  \nRegister Here!\n  \nHelp support Le Café Français and other free programs at The Mount by becoming a member! Join today.  \n\n\nThis 90-minute program takes place on The Mount’s Terrace under an open-air shade tent. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nPlease park in the Upper Lot. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter-mile walk down the driveway to the Main House. Attendees in need of assistance may park in the Lower Lot adjacent to the Main House\, where accessible parking is available.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-51111; ext. #2\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/le-cafe-francais/2025-07-08/
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SUMMARY:Summer Author Series | Michelle Young\, The Art Spy
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists\, activists\, thought leaders\, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world.  \nOn July 7 & 8\, author Michelle Young presents The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland (Harper Collins\, 2025). Based on troves of previously undiscovered documents\, The Art Spy chronicles the brave actions of Rose Valland\, a key Resistance spy embedded within the Nazi’s Parisian art looting headquarters. A veritable female Monuments Man\, Valland has\, until now\, been written out of the annals\, despite bearing witness to the largest art theft in history. The Art Spy is a riveting and stylish saga that moves from the glittering days of pre-War Paris when the city was home to geniuses of modern culture—Picasso\, Josephine Baker\, Coco Chanel\, Le Corbusier\, and Frida Kahlo—through the tension-riddled cities and resorts of Europe on the eve of war\, to the harrowing years of the Nazi occupation of France. Author Michelle Young uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated Nazi leadership\, risking everything\, to save the cultural legacy of the West.  \nFor this Tuesday presentation\, Michelle will be joined on stage by Sara Houghteling\, for a conversation about The Art Spy — the process of research and writing the text\, as well as the continued relevance of Rose Valland’s story today. \nMichelle Young is an award-winning journalist\, author\, and professor whose writing and photography has appeared in The Wall Street Journal\, The Guardian\, Hyperallergic\, The Forward\, and Narratively. She is a graduate of Harvard College in the History of Art and Architecture and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning and Preservation\, where she is a Professor of Architecture. She is the founder of the publication Untapped New York. She lives in the Berkshires\, Massachusetts. \nSara Houghteling is the author of Pictures at an Exhibition\, a New York Times Editors’ Choice Book. A recipient of the Narrative Prize and a fellowship from the NEA\, her writing on art and literature has also appeared in The New York Times\, Narrative Magazine\, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She currently teaches creative writing in the Williams College Winter Study Program and serves as the host of the conversation series Writers at the Clark. \n\n*New to 2025 – an exclusive opportunity for Mount Members!*\nThe new Rain or Shine Club Pass guarantees a seat at all eight Summer Author Series talks\, regardless of weather. Information can be found here. The Rain or Shine Club pass is only available during Members’ pre-sale\, through May 11\, so pick yours up soon! \n\nTICKETS ON SALE: \nBook Here!\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n         \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/michelle-young/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | In the Footsteps of Edith - Join the Waitlist!
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a reflective journey through the woods\, meadows\, and grounds of Edith Wharton’s estate. Join Nancy\, an experienced trail guide\, as she leads us In the Footsteps of Edith. Each mindful walk 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. At the conclusion of the journey\, participants are welcome to share reflections.  \nNancy Seguin is a lifelong volunteer and passionate explorer of nature\, history\, and cultural venues. An experienced Hiking Guide\, she enjoys creating fun and mindful learning experiences while bringing communities together in a scenic setting.   Nancy is a member of various local outdoor recreation and conservation organizations appreciating an active lifestyle of walking/hiking\, biking\, and qigong with others of shared interest.  Previously\, she was a Trail Steward for North County Land Trust and led group hikes for Berkshire Camino.  She’s hoping to meet you on the trails soon!  \n\nThis program has reached full capacity! \nJOIN THE WAITLIST\n  \nHelp support this and other free programs at The Mount by becoming a Member! Join today.\n\n– This 90-minute hike takes place rain-or-shine on the trails of The Mount and adjacent properties. Please plan accordingly! We recommend bringing water\, sunscreen\, a hat\, and insect repellent.\n– Terrain is comprised of level and gently sloping trail — perfect for beginning/intermediate hikers. Participants are advised to be mindful of roots and uneven ground. Closed toed shoes are recommended!\n– In the event of severe weather\, the hike may be postponed to the following Wednesday. Registrants will be notified by email by 9:00 am the day of the hike.\n– While The Mount is a dog-friendly property\, dogs are not permitted in this program.\n– Questions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\n \nThe Mount wishes to thank Mass Audubon for their ongoing collaboration with programing and land stewardship!
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CATEGORIES:Nature
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SUMMARY:Building Old New York | Anthony C. Wood\, Servant of Beauty: Landmarks\, Secret Love\, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating series of talks delving into the history and legacy of some of New York City’s most iconic institutions\, spaces\, and landmarks. From the architecture of the Gilded Age to the preservation of historic neighborhoods in the twentieth century\, this series invites art and architectural historians to present the stories behind New York’s distinctive urban and cultural landscape\, highlighting the vision\, innovation\, and determination that built Old New York.  \nOn July 9\, Anthony C. Wood presents Servant of Beauty: Landmarks\, Secret Love\, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero  (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2025). This conversation with journalist and author Michelle Young delves into Wood’s recently published biography of Albert Sprague Bard (1866-1963)\, an attorney\, civic activist\, and energetic participant in urban affairs and historic preservation. Bard’s passion for protecting the beauty of the urban landscape propelled him into a David versus Goliath-like combat with Robert Moses and\, after four decades of advocacy\, paved the way for New York City’s Landmark Law of 1965—a law that protects 37\,000 buildings today. According to author Anthony Wood\, Bard is an uncelebrated Renaissance man and civic hero whose story will inspire and inform generations of citizens who continue his battle to preserve the beauty of the places they love. This conversation with architectural historian and author Michelle Young will explore Bard’s life and continued legacy—in New York City and beyond.  \nAnthony C. Wood is a nationally recognized preservationist who started as a preservation advocate in New York City and has gone on to work for\, found\, serve on the board of\, and chair preservation organizations including Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts\, the Preservation League of New York State\, and Partners for Sacred Places\, winning awards such as the 2020 New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Award for Preservation Leadership. He has served on the adjunct faculty at Columbia University\, and he founded the non-profit New York Preservation Archive Project\, whose mission is to document\, preserve\, and celebrate the history of preservation in New York. Wood is also the award-winning author of Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmark (Routledge\, 2008) and has been featured in several documentaries.  \nMichelle Young is an award-winning journalist\, author\, and professor whose writing and photography has appeared in The Wall Street Journal\, The Guardian\, Hyperallergic\, The Forward\, and Narratively. She is the author of The Art Spy: The Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland\, Secret New York\, and Secret Brooklyn. She is a graduate of Harvard College in the History of Art and Architecture and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning and Preservation\, where she is a Professor of Architecture. She is the founder of the publication Untapped New York. She lives in Berkshire County\, Massachusetts.  \nThis event is sponsored by Nedra and Richard Koplin\, who wish to thank all of those associated with The Mount as they continue to build its historic legacy. \nPhoto: Eric Vitale\n\nTICKETS ON SALE MAY 12!\nNational Committee Members’ pre-sale starts April 29\nMembers’ pre-sale starts May 5\n \nBook Here!\n  \n$10 – Mount Members\n$15 – General Admission\nFree for Students \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium\, an indoor\, climate controlled venue adjacent to the parking lot. Limited accessible parking is available in front of the Stable.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/building-old-new-york-anthony-c-wood-in-conversation-with-michelle-young/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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SUMMARY:Robert A. Caro in conversation with André Bernard - SOLD OUT - Join the Waitlist!
DESCRIPTION:In its third year\, In Conversation brings together seasoned interviewer André Bernard\, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation\, with innovative thinkers and influential voices whose contributions shape our culture today. Crossing the fields of politics\, journalism\, social science\, and the arts\, these conversations will explore fresh perspectives that spark curiosity and ignite new ways of thinking about the world.   \n\nRobert A. Caro\nPulitzer Prize-winning biographer of The Years of Lyndon Johnson and The Power Broker\nThursday\, July 10\, 5:00 pm  \n\nRobert A. Caro needs no introduction. A veritable literary giant\, Caro is the author of Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies The Power Broker (Knopf\, 1974)\, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary\, and Master of the Senate (Knopf\, 2002)\, the third book of Caro’s four-part series\, The Years of Lyndon Johnson (Knopf\, 1982-2012). In this exclusive interview\, Caro will delve into the process behind his in-depth\, decades-long research and distinctive narrative style. “Caro has a unique place among American political biographers\,” stated The Boston Globe. “He has become\, in many ways\, the standard by which his fellows are measured.” This rare public appearance promises to be a thought-provoking opportunity for history buffs\, literature lovers\, and anyone captivated by the art of biography to witness an iconic American storyteller share insights about his craft.  \nRobert A. Caro is regarded as one of the nation’s most celebrated historians for chronicling the lives of two transformative figures of the 20th century: Robert Moses and President Lyndon B. Johnson. For his biographies\, The Power Broker (1974) and The Years of Lyndon Johnson (1982–2012)\, Caro has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography\, twice won the National Book Award\, three times won the National Book Critics Circle Award\, and also won virtually every other major literary honor\, including the Gold Medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Francis Parkman Prize\, awarded by the Society of American Historians to the book that best “exemplifies the union of the historian and the artist.” In 2010 President Barack Obama awarded Caro the National Humanities Medal. In 2019\, he published a memoir\, Working (2019). Caro graduated from Princeton\, was later a Nieman Fellow at Harvard\, and worked for six years as an investigative reporter for Newsday. He lives with his wife\, author Ina Caro\, in New York City\, where he is at work on the fifth and final volume of The Years of Lyndon Johnson.  \nPhoto: Joyce Ravid\n\nThis program has reached full capacity! To join the waitlist\, click the link below: \nJoin the Waitlist\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n             \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/robert-a-caro-in-conversation-with-andre-bernard/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman
DESCRIPTION:Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor\, Mary Hannah Parkman\, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and movements from the 8 Treasures of Tai Chi. These practices calm and reset the nervous system\, bring balance to the body\, and help cultivate peace in the present moment.\nTai Chi\, a Chinese martial art\, was inspired by nature and designed to enliven “chi” or life force energy for greater health and vitality.\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration by email is encouraged: maryhannah.parkman@gmail.com\nPark in the main Upper Parking Lot. Meet by the Ticket booth.\nWalk length approximately 0.5 miles. Mostly level or gently sloping trail.\nDress for the weather in comfortable clothes suitable for movement.\nIf it is raining\, this outdoor experience will be abbreviated to one hour.\n\nSuggested donation: $20 per person. \nCash or Venmo @maryhannah-parkman (code: 0285) \n5% of donations will go to support hemlock tree conservation efforts at the New York State Hemlock Initiative \n\nMary Hannah Parkman\, is a certified Tai Chi Instructor and Yoga Teacher. Mary Hannah was drawn to Tai Chi by the nature-inspired movements and the dance between grace and strength. After practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong for 10 years\, she earned her first Tai Chi certification in 2023. When Mary Hannah teaches Tai Chi\, she draws on her 12 years of experience as a mind-body movement instructor\, teaching yoga in studios\, wellness resorts\, public schools\, summer camps and leading mindful outdoor experiences. She delights in sharing the peace and vitality that comes from being in nature\, and volunteers to support conservation efforts for Eastern Hemlock trees.  \nFor questions about this program or weather cancellations\, email Mary Hannah: maryhannah.parkman@gmail.com \nLearn more about Mary Hannah Parkman:\n https://maryhannahparkman.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/mary.h.parkman/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/maryhannnah/?hl=en\nHemlock cones photo courtesy of sciotogardens.com
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/forest-bathing-tai-chi-with-mary-hannah-parkman-2/2025-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Movement & Dance,Nature
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SUMMARY:Ghost Tour of The Mount
DESCRIPTION:Join our popular nighttime ghost tours\, as guides lead you through the darkened halls of The Mount\, sharing tales of the many eerie encounters that have been reported here for years. \n\nGhost Tours last approximately two hours and include a half-mile walk – rain-or-shine – between buildings on The Mount’s campus. Please dress accordingly!\nParking for Ghost Tours is in The Mount’s lower lot\, adjacent to the Main House. An attendant will direct you from the Ticket Booth.\nTerrain may be uneven\, and stairs are required to experience the full tour. Please note The Mount’s accessibility accommodations below.\nThis tour contains adult content that is not appropriate for young audiences. Children under 12 will not be admitted to the Ghost Tour. Families should consider attending one of our Ghost Tours for Kids on October 3\, 24\, or 30!\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 will receive refunds within seven days.\n\nQuestions? Email: ticketbooth@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP-designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and the event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/ghost-tour-of-the-mount-2/
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SUMMARY:Early Closing at 1:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Due to a private event\, the Terrace Cafe is not open today.\nThe House and Bookstore will close at 1:00 PM.\nThe grounds will close at 2:00 PM.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/early-closing-2/2025-07-12/
CATEGORIES:Early Closing Days
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SUMMARY:Wintergreen | Under the Tent Concert for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to Under the Tent\, a free kids’ concert series featuring lively performances by local folk\, bluegrass\, and kindie rock musicians! With toe-tapping tunes and a festive atmosphere\, these concerts are a fun introduction to a range of musical genres and styles. Join us! \n\nThis concert will take place under the Event Tent\, adjacent to the Upper Lot.\nPre-registration is not required for this program. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to find your preferred seat!\nThis concert is intended for kids of all ages accompanied by their grownups.\n\n\n \nWINTERGREEN\, a folk trio\, performs a mixture of traditional and contemporary music from the British Isles and America\, along with their own compositions.  \nTheir programs feature instrumentals based on dance tunes\, intricate three-part vocal harmonies\, and a wide variety of folk instruments.  \nAmong other places\, this trio has appeared at the Troy Music Hall\, WNYT-TV Albany (NBC)\, Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs\, NY\, the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown\, MA\, and has performed several concerts in Germany.  \nThe group has recorded four CDs\, “Pass It On Down\,” “Potluck\,” “Old Songs and New\,” and “A Song of Home.” \nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \nPhotos of Wintergreen by Linda Passman\nLogo by Ann Kremers\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public!\n \nHelp support this event and other free programming at The Mount by becoming a Mount Member! Join today. \n\nCALL FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS!\nThis August\, The Mount is hosting a Children’s Book Swap as part of our Community Day celebration! We’re collecting gently loved children’s books to share the joy of reading with other families in our community. If you have books your kids have outgrown\, this is the perfect chance to give them a second life. All ages\, reading levels\, and languages are welcome! \nPlease drop off your gently loved books at The Mount anytime this summer. We will have a bin in the Stable\, and books will also be accepted at the Ticket Booth and other Youth & Family Programs.  \nJoin us on August 10 for Community Day to explore the Children’s Book Swap and take home new favorites for your family to enjoy! \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/wintergreen-under-the-tent-concert-for-kids/
CATEGORIES:Music,Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T160000
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SUMMARY:Youth Workshop | Uprooted: A Graphic Novel Workshop with Ruth Chan
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 13\, 2:30 pm\nAges 8 – 12\, participants must be accompanied by their grownups\nThis workshop is bilingual\, incorporating Cantonese characters! \nLove reading and making comics? Join award-winning author and illustrator Ruth Chan\, whose recently published graphic novel Uprooted (Roaring Brook Press\, 2024)\, explores Ruth’s childhood experience of being uprooted from her hometown of Toronto when her family moves to Hong Kong\, a place where her family fits in but feels nothing like home. In this workshop for middle grade students\, Ruth will illustrate the essentials of making comics and guide participants in creating characters and storyboarding their own comics. From her own experience writing Uprooted\, Ruth will offer some behind-the-scenes tips and imaginative strategies to craft a graphic novel—creative or biographical. According to Ruth\, “There will be laughing. There will creative thinking. There will be storytelling. And finally\, there will be more laughing.”  \nRuth Chan is an award-winning illustrator/author of comics and children’s books. Her work has been featured in The New York Times\, NY Magazine\, Cup of Jo\, and with publishers HarperCollins\, Macmillan\, Simon & Schuster\, Disney-Hyperion\, and Abrams. Uprooted\, her middle grade graphic memoir was named Best Book of 2024 by NPR\, Publisher’s Weekly\, Kirkus\, SLJ\, and NY Magazine. Prior to illustrating full time\, she spent her teens in Hong Kong and China\, a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She is a proud Canadian and lives and works in NYC with her husband\, daughter\, and their dog\, Leroy. \nPhoto of Ruth Chan by Jason J. Chan\n\nThe Community Voices Project fosters meaningful collaborations between The Mount and regional community partners. Through discussions\, workshops\, readings\, and events\, the Project aims to nurture and support the development of bold\, new storytelling that strengthens diverse voices and incites cross-cultural exchange. \n \nThe Community Voices Project is supported by a grant awarded by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Arts Build Community initiative with funding from the Barr Foundation. \n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \nThere is a $5 materials fee for this workshop.\nThese are challenging times for parents. To register for this workshop without paying the materials fee\, please email: programs@edithwharton.org \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis program is for middle grade students\, ages 8-12. All participants must be accompanied by their grownups.\nActivities take place in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium\, adjacent to the main parking lot.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible parking and seating and available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111 ext. #2\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nCALL FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS!\nThis August\, The Mount is hosting a Children’s Book Swap as part of our Community Day celebration! We’re collecting gently loved children’s books to share the joy of reading with other families in our community. If you have books your kids have outgrown\, this is the perfect chance to give them a second life. All ages\, reading levels\, and languages are welcome! \nPlease drop off your gently loved books at The Mount anytime this summer. We will have a bin in the Stable\, and books will also be accepted at the Ticket Booth and other Youth & Family Programs.  \nJoin us on August 10 for Community Day to explore the Children’s Book Swap and take home new favorites for your family to enjoy! \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/youth-workshop-uprooted-a-graphic-novel-workshop-with-ruth-chan/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
CREATED:20250421T190324Z
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SUMMARY:Walkin' with WordxWord
DESCRIPTION:Follow along as poets offer an exploration of The Mount’s grounds and selected works in the Sculpture at The Mount exhibition. Using a sculpture and the environment as prompts\, poets offer new ways of “seeing” what is before us.  \n\nPre-registration is not required for this program.\nMeet at the bistro tables behind the Stable. The Stable is located beside the Ticket booth.\nWordxWord is an outdoor program. In the event of inclement weather\, this program may be cancelled and rescheduled TBD. Updates (cancelling/rescheduling) will be available at WordXWordFestival.com prior to noon on the day of the event.\nWordXWord events are FREE and open to all; however\, some poems may contain content or language best suited for teens and adults. This event is outdoors and B.Y.O.C. – Bring Your Own Chair (or blanket to sit on).\nA golf cart will be available to assist attendees as needed.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\n \nWordXWord uses spoken word\, poetry and storytelling in shared space and time to celebrate diversity and creativity\, empower the individual\, foster understanding and empathy\, and make real human connections. \n\n \nThis event is sponsored by the Amy Clampitt Fund\, a Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/walkin-with-wordxword/
CATEGORIES:Art,Readings & Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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SUMMARY:Qigong with Jamie Greene
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the ancient Chinese\, mind-body practice of Qigong\, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy\,” next to our beautiful French Flower Garden. Qigong\, a simpler form of Tai Chi\, combines gentle movements that mimic nature\, self-applied massage\, breathwork\, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been found to relieve stress and anxiety\, calm the mind\, and may help reduce pain\, improve mobility\, balance\, posture\, strength\, immunity and sleep.  \nTo register for this class\, email Jamie: greene01238@gmail.com \n\nThis program takes place beside the French Flower Garden and Pet Cemetery.\nWear comfortable shoes or bring a mat and practice barefoot. Bring a water bottle\, as well as a chair/stool if you prefer to practice seated. Beginners welcome!\nIn the event of rain or inclement weather\, this program may be cancelled. Registrants will be notified via email of any changes or cancellations.\n\nJamie Greene\, PhD\, is a graduate of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi. She also holds a certificate from the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Plant-Based Nutrition. Jamie\, a former clinical researcher\, discovered the power of Qigong and nutrition to heal from within during her retirement. She finds great joy volunteering to share the multitude of benefits for the mind\, body and spirit of this ancient form of moving meditation with others. Jamie encourages her students to incorporate simple\, effective Qigong techniques into their daily lives to enhance their physical and emotional well-being. She has shared her love of practicing qigong outdoors at The Mount\, the Berkshire Botanical Garden\, her community by Goose Pond in Lee\, as well as at nature preserves in Florida. \nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/qigong-with-jamie-greene/2025-07-14/
CATEGORIES:Movement & Dance,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T170000
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SUMMARY:Summer Author Series | Andrew Lipman\, Squanto: A Native Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists\, activists\, thought leaders\, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world.  \nOn July 14 & 15\, author Andrew Lipman presents Squanto: A Native Odyssey (Yale University Press\, 2024). American schoolchildren have long learned about Squanto\, the welcoming Native who made the First Thanksgiving possible\, but his story goes deeper than the holiday legend. In Squanto\, prize-winning historian Andrew Lipman draws from a wide range of evidence and newly uncovered sources to explore the mysteries that still surround the life of this important historic figure. In this new biography\, Lipman reconstructs Squanto’s upbringing\, his transatlantic odyssey\, his career as an interpreter\, his surprising downfall\, and his enigmatic death. The result is a fresh look at an epic life that ended right when many Americans think their story begins.  \nAndrew Lipman is Associate Professor of History at Barnard College\, Columbia University. His first book\, The Saltwater Frontier (2015)\, won the Bancroft Prize in American History. He lives in New York City.  \n\n*New to 2025 – an exclusive opportunity for Mount Members!*\nThe new Rain or Shine Club Pass guarantees a seat at all eight Summer Author Series talks\, regardless of weather. Information can be found here. The Rain or Shine Club pass is only available during Members’ pre-sale\, through May 11\, so pick yours up soon! \n\nTICKETS ON SALE: \nBook Here!\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n         \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/summer-author-series-andrew-lipman-squanto-a-native-odyssey-2/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T103000
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SUMMARY:Le Café Français
DESCRIPTION:“Parlez-vous français?”  \nEnjoy French conversation on The Mount’s Terrace\, Tuesday Mornings\, June – September. This event is recommended for intermediate and advanced French speakers. Bring your own coffee and croissant as The Mount’s Terrace Café does not open until 11:00 am. \nThis series is free and open to the public but capacity is limited — registration is recommended.  \nRegister Here!\n  \nHelp support Le Café Français and other free programs at The Mount by becoming a member! Join today.  \n\n\nThis 90-minute program takes place on The Mount’s Terrace under an open-air shade tent. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nPlease park in the Upper Lot. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter-mile walk down the driveway to the Main House. Attendees in need of assistance may park in the Lower Lot adjacent to the Main House\, where accessible parking is available.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-51111; ext. #2\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/le-cafe-francais/2025-07-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T120000
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SUMMARY:Summer Author Series | Andrew Lipman\, Squanto: A Native Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists\, activists\, thought leaders\, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world.  \nOn July 14 & 15\, author Andrew Lipman presents Squanto: A Native Odyssey (Yale University Press\, 2024). American schoolchildren have long learned about Squanto\, the welcoming Native who made the First Thanksgiving possible\, but his story goes deeper than the holiday legend. In Squanto\, prize-winning historian Andrew Lipman draws from a wide range of evidence and newly uncovered sources to explore the mysteries that still surround the life of this important historic figure. In this new biography\, Lipman reconstructs Squanto’s upbringing\, his transatlantic odyssey\, his career as an interpreter\, his surprising downfall\, and his enigmatic death. The result is a fresh look at an epic life that ended right when many Americans think their story begins.  \nAndrew Lipman is Associate Professor of History at Barnard College\, Columbia University. His first book\, The Saltwater Frontier (2015)\, won the Bancroft Prize in American History. He lives in New York City.  \n\n*New to 2025 – an exclusive opportunity for Mount Members!*\nThe new Rain or Shine Club Pass guarantees a seat at all eight Summer Author Series talks\, regardless of weather. Information can be found here. The Rain or Shine Club pass is only available during Members’ pre-sale\, through May 11\, so pick yours up soon! \n\nTICKETS ON SALE: \nBook Here!\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n         \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/summer-author-series-andrew-lipman-squanto-a-native-odyssey-3/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T223000
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CREATED:20250509T190657Z
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SUMMARY:Bobolinks and Other Breeding Birds with Mass Audubon
DESCRIPTION:This Mass Audubon program takes place at Edith Wharton Park.\nExplore open fields at the height of breeding season for birds. We’ll take a leisurely walk through the meadows and along the lake shore environment in search of singing and nesting birds including Bobolinks: a unique species of blackbird that migrates an incredibly long distance. We’ll also share ways to support birds at home and in your community. \nThis program covers up to 1 mile on a mowed grass path that is level or gradually sloping but could have uneven ground. \n\nMeet in front of the entrance to Edith Wharton Park\, which is located on Laurel Lake Road in Lenox\, MA. Park on the dirt shoulder of the road\, where the guide will be visible in a blue uniform at the park entrance. For directions and more information\, visit this webpage.\nBring your own binoculars or borrow a loaner pair from us. Dress for the forecasted weather. Bug spray is recommended.\nYour guide will email you about 24 hours in advance of your program with updates about trail conditions or weather.\nPre-registration is required through Mass Audubon’s website.\n\nQuestions? Contact Mass Audubon: \n413-637-0320 \nberkshires@massaudubon.org \n \nPhoto of breeding bobolinks by Ruhikanta Meetei/Audubon Photography Awards
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/bobolinks-and-other-breeding-birds-with-mass-audubon/
LOCATION:Edith Wharton Park\, 135 Laurel Lake Rd.\, Lee\, MA\, 01238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T180000
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CREATED:20250414T160243Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | Building Old New York | Jonathan Conlin\, The MET: A History of a Museum and its People - Join the Waitlist!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating series of talks delving into the history and legacy of some of New York City’s most iconic institutions\, spaces\, and landmarks. From the architecture of the Gilded Age to the preservation of historic neighborhoods in the twentieth century\, this series invites art and architectural historians to present the stories behind New York’s distinctive urban and cultural landscape\, highlighting the vision\, innovation\, and determination that built Old New York.  \nOn July 16\, historian Jonathan Conlin presents The MET: A History of a Museum and its People (Columbia University Press\, 2024)\, a groundbreaking bottom-up history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world’s greatest cultural institutions. Its holdings encompass a vast range—including paintings\, sculptures\, costumes\, instruments\, and arms and armor—and span millennia\, from ancient Egypt and Greece to Islamic art to European Old Masters and modern artists. How did the Met amass this trove\, and what do the experiences of the people who bought\, restored\, catalogued\, visited\, and watched over these works tell us about the museum? In The MET\, Jonathan Conlin tells the stories of the people who have shaped the museum—from curators and artists to museumgoers and security guards—and the communities that have made it their own. For this talk at The Mount\, Conlin will explore the foundations of the Museum\, highlighting the connections to the Jones family and the broader cultural context in which Edith Wharton came of age.  \nJonathan Conlin is Professor of Modern History at the University of Southampton. His books include Tales of Two Cities: Paris\, London\, and the Birth of the Modern City (2014) and Mr. Five Per Cent: The Many Lives of Calouste Gulbenkian\, the World’s Richest Man (2019). \nThis event is sponsored by Nedra and Richard Koplin\, who wish to thank all of those associated with The Mount as they continue to build its historic legacy. \n\nThis program has reached full capacity! \nJoin the Waitlist!\n  \n$10 – Mount Members\n$15 – General Admission\nFree for Students \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium\, an indoor\, climate controlled venue adjacent to the parking lot. Limited accessible parking is available in front of the Stable.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/building-old-new-york-jonathan-conlin-the-met-a-history-of-a-museum-and-its-people/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000
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CREATED:20250411T164007Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED | Danzy Senna in conversation with André Bernard
DESCRIPTION:Due to a family illness\, this event has been canceled. We are working with Danzy to reschedule — please join our email list to receive updates. \n\nIn its third year\, In Conversation is curated by André Bernard\, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The series features great thinkers and influential voices whose contributions shape our culture today. Crossing the fields of politics\, journalism\, social science\, and the arts\, these conversations will explore fresh perspectives that spark curiosity and ignite new ways of thinking about the world and our most pressing challenges.   \n\nDanzy Senna\nAuthor of the bestselling novel Colored Television\nThursday\, July 17\, 5:00 pm  \n\nFunny\, piercing\, and page–turning\, Colored Television (Riverhead Books\, 2024) is the story of Jane\, a novelist in the throes of completing her second novel\, a centuries-spanning epic that her husband\, Lenny\, dubs her “mulatto War and Peace.” Jane has high hopes that this novel will turn her life around. After a lengthy\, precarious string of rentals and sublets\, she and her family are housesitting in the Hollywood Hills\, where the luxury of the gig affords the space for Jane to write\, Lenny to paint\, and their two children to attend school in one of the best LA districts. Like so many artists who have gazed longingly at Hollywood—its fame\, power\, and material comforts—things don’t go quite as planned for Jane. In this conversation\, Danzy Sena and André Bernard will discuss where the novelist in the story and real–life meet—what critic Dwight Garner likens to “the two halves of a black-and-white cookie\, which [Colored Television] adroitly crumbles.”  \nDanzy Senna is the bestselling author of six previous books\, including Caucasia (1999) and New People (2018)\, most recently Colored Television\, as well as a memoir\, Where Did You Sleep Last Night (2010). The recipient of numerous awards and honors\, she teaches writing at the University of Southern California.  \nPhoto: Dustin Snipes\n\nTICKETS ON SALE: \nBook Here!\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n              \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/danzy-senna-in-conversation-with-andre-bernard/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman
DESCRIPTION:Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor\, Mary Hannah Parkman\, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and movements from the 8 Treasures of Tai Chi. These practices calm and reset the nervous system\, bring balance to the body\, and help cultivate peace in the present moment.\nTai Chi\, a Chinese martial art\, was inspired by nature and designed to enliven “chi” or life force energy for greater health and vitality.\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration by email is encouraged: maryhannah.parkman@gmail.com\nPark in the main Upper Parking Lot. Meet by the Ticket booth.\nWalk length approximately 0.5 miles. Mostly level or gently sloping trail.\nDress for the weather in comfortable clothes suitable for movement.\nIf it is raining\, this outdoor experience will be abbreviated to one hour.\n\nSuggested donation: $20 per person. \nCash or Venmo @maryhannah-parkman (code: 0285) \n5% of donations will go to support hemlock tree conservation efforts at the New York State Hemlock Initiative \n\nMary Hannah Parkman\, is a certified Tai Chi Instructor and Yoga Teacher. Mary Hannah was drawn to Tai Chi by the nature-inspired movements and the dance between grace and strength. After practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong for 10 years\, she earned her first Tai Chi certification in 2023. When Mary Hannah teaches Tai Chi\, she draws on her 12 years of experience as a mind-body movement instructor\, teaching yoga in studios\, wellness resorts\, public schools\, summer camps and leading mindful outdoor experiences. She delights in sharing the peace and vitality that comes from being in nature\, and volunteers to support conservation efforts for Eastern Hemlock trees.  \nFor questions about this program or weather cancellations\, email Mary Hannah: maryhannah.parkman@gmail.com \nLearn more about Mary Hannah Parkman:\n https://maryhannahparkman.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/mary.h.parkman/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/maryhannnah/?hl=en\nHemlock cones photo courtesy of sciotogardens.com
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/forest-bathing-tai-chi-with-mary-hannah-parkman-2/2025-07-18/
CATEGORIES:Movement & Dance,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T210000
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SUMMARY:Early Closing at 1:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Due to a private event\, the Terrace Cafe is not open today.\nThe House and Bookstore will close at 1:00 PM.\nThe grounds will close at 2:00 PM.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/early-closing-2/2025-07-19/
CATEGORIES:Early Closing Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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SUMMARY:The Magic Lamp | Reading Presented by the Center for Peace through Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join Rosalind Reis from the Center for Peace through Culture for a read-aloud of The Magic Lamp: A story about the power of imagination. Written by author and founder of CPC’s gallery space\, Deb Koffman\, this rhyming story will encourage listeners to honor their feelings and ignite their creative imaginations.  \n\nThis program will take place in the Stable auditorium\, adjacent to the Upper Lot.\nPre-registration is not required for this program.\nThis program is designed for kids of all ages!\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\n \nCenter for Peace through Culture (CPC) in Housatonic\, MA\, is a vibrant community hub dedicated to fostering connection\, creativity\, and cultural understanding. Offering a variety of programs\, workshops\, and events\, CPC offers a space for individuals build bridges across diverse cultures and experiences\, and aims to promote peace\, empathy\, and collaboration in the Berkshire community and beyond. Whether through art exhibitions\, yoga and mindfulness classes\, or community discussions\, CPC invites people of all backgrounds to come together\, engage\, and create positive change. \n  \n\n \nRosalind Reis is a child at heart and loves beauty\, spontaneity\, movement\, being in water\, nature\, with animals\, music and the arts; she has a Masters in Intermodal Expressive Arts Therapy\, and was a children’s teacher and therapist. Presently\, she experiences herself as a minstrel\, writing and offering her songs of nature and consciousness as medicine for her soul and to those who wish to receive and remember what is TRUE. She is honored to introduce anyone of any age to the writings and work of Deb Koffman. She and Ros were soul friends\, and now Deb lives in Ros’ heart\, for whom she is eternally grateful. Deb’s messages are REAL and\, like Nature\, are for these times. Truthfully\, her work is for anytime and beyond time itself. She wishes the world to receive the gifts Deb Koffman left for us\, one by one. Have a seat by a tree (or lean against one and feel the vibrations\,) and join us in sharing her words\, allowing the magic of Deb’s messages to remind us all of what truly matters.  \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/the-magic-lamp-reading-presented-by-the-center-for-peace-through-culture/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T185720Z
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SUMMARY:Kinetic Connections - Exploring Sculpture though Movement with Louise Heit
DESCRIPTION:All Ages \nJoin us for this fun\, intergenerational dance workshop. Participants will be led through movement activities to create mini dance studies in response to several works from the 2025 Sculpture at The Mount exhibition. This workshop will deepen participants’ experience of the sculptures and the natural surrounding environment through playful movement-generating activities. We will begin with a gentle warm up\, progress to exploring the sculptures through group movement improvisations and finally putting it all together to create dances. All are welcome\, all families\, all bodies\, all abilities\, ages 5-100 years old. No dance experience necessary. \n\nThis program is for children and adults of all ages. Youth participants must be accompanied by their grownups.\nThis is an outdoor program. In the event of inclement weather\, this workshop may be rescheduled for the following Sunday\, July 27\, at 2:30pm. Registrants will be notified by email about any changes to this program.\n\n\n \nLouise Heit is a dance artist/educator/choreographer/certified movement analyst summering in the Berkshires and wintering in Brooklyn\, NY. Her choreography has been seen in NYC at Center for Performance Research\, Union Street Studio\, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House\, 92Y/Fridays at Noon\, and in London at the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance. She has performed off Broadway with Adaptors Movement Theater (Bessie Award-winning)\, Pink Inc.\, and toured internationally with Marquis Studios. She holds a MA from the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance in London\, a CMA (Certified Movement Analyst) – NYC\, BFA in dance and theater from NYU and certificates from the Dance Education Laboratory at the 92Y and from Mark Morris Dance for PD (Parkinson’s Disease). Louise has taught dance and creative movement through Together-In-Dance\, 92Y Educational Outreach\, Lincoln Center Education\, Ballet Hispanico\, among others. This August\, she will be leading adult creative modern dance classes at the Becket Arts Center. \nPhoto of dancing Louise Heit by Judith Calder\nHeadshot of Louise Heit by Alexis Silver\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nCALL FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS!\nThis August\, The Mount is hosting a Children’s Book Swap as part of our Community Day celebration! We’re collecting gently loved children’s books to share the joy of reading with other families in our community. If you have books your kids have outgrown\, this is the perfect chance to give them a second life. All ages\, reading levels\, and languages are welcome! \nPlease drop off your gently loved books at The Mount anytime this summer. We will have a bin in the Stable\, and books will also be accepted at the Ticket Booth and other Youth & Family Programs.  \nJoin us on August 10 for Community Day to explore the Children’s Book Swap and take home new favorites for your family to enjoy! \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/kinetic-connections-exploring-sculpture-though-movement-with-louise-heit/
CATEGORIES:Art,Movement & Dance,Youth & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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SUMMARY:Walkin' with WordxWord
DESCRIPTION:Follow along as poets offer an exploration of The Mount’s grounds and selected works in the Sculpture at The Mount exhibition. Using a sculpture and the environment as prompts\, poets offer new ways of “seeing” what is before us.  \n\nPre-registration is not required for this program.\nMeet at the bistro tables behind the Stable. The Stable is located beside the Ticket booth.\nWordxWord is an outdoor program. In the event of inclement weather\, this program may be cancelled and rescheduled TBD. Updates (cancelling/rescheduling) will be available at WordXWordFestival.com prior to noon on the day of the event.\nWordXWord events are FREE and open to all; however\, some poems may contain content or language best suited for teens and adults. This event is outdoors and B.Y.O.C. – Bring Your Own Chair (or blanket to sit on).\nA golf cart will be available to assist attendees as needed.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWordXWord uses spoken word\, poetry and storytelling in shared space and time to celebrate diversity and creativity\, empower the individual\, foster understanding and empathy\, and make real human connections. \n\n \nThis event is sponsored by the Amy Clampitt Fund\, a Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/walkin-with-wordxword-2/
CATEGORIES:Art,Readings & Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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SUMMARY:Qigong with Jamie Greene
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the ancient Chinese\, mind-body practice of Qigong\, meaning “mastery of your life-force energy\,” next to our beautiful French Flower Garden. Qigong\, a simpler form of Tai Chi\, combines gentle movements that mimic nature\, self-applied massage\, breathwork\, and meditation with the goal of improving and maintaining physical and emotional health. This self-care practice has been found to relieve stress and anxiety\, calm the mind\, and may help reduce pain\, improve mobility\, balance\, posture\, strength\, immunity and sleep.  \nTo register for this class\, email Jamie: greene01238@gmail.com \n\nThis program takes place beside the French Flower Garden and Pet Cemetery.\nWear comfortable shoes or bring a mat and practice barefoot. Bring a water bottle\, as well as a chair/stool if you prefer to practice seated. Beginners welcome!\nIn the event of rain or inclement weather\, this program may be cancelled. Registrants will be notified via email of any changes or cancellations.\n\nJamie Greene\, PhD\, is a graduate of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi. She also holds a certificate from the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Plant-Based Nutrition. Jamie\, a former clinical researcher\, discovered the power of Qigong and nutrition to heal from within during her retirement. She finds great joy volunteering to share the multitude of benefits for the mind\, body and spirit of this ancient form of moving meditation with others. Jamie encourages her students to incorporate simple\, effective Qigong techniques into their daily lives to enhance their physical and emotional well-being. She has shared her love of practicing qigong outdoors at The Mount\, the Berkshire Botanical Garden\, her community by Goose Pond in Lee\, as well as at nature preserves in Florida. \nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/qigong-with-jamie-greene/2025-07-21/
CATEGORIES:Movement & Dance,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T170000
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SUMMARY:Summer Author Series | Susan Morrison\, Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists\, activists\, thought leaders\, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world.  \nOn July 21 & 22\, author Susan Morrison presents Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live (Random House\, 2025). Lorne takes readers behind the scenes of Lorne Michaels’ relentless\, 50-year journey to build and sustain Saturday Night Live—a cultural institution that has come to define American comedy. Through never-before-shared accounts\, Morrison details the fascinating challenges Michaels has faced putting the show together every week\, balancing the excesses of creative genius while keeping the team functioning under immense pressure. Lorne overflows with unforgettable\, intimate\, never-before-seen moments: Michaels testifying in Keith Richards’ heroin trial in Toronto\, persuading world-class musicians and actors to grace the SNL stage\, handling performers’ meltdowns and arrests\, and managing the endless chaos and drama that unfolds in the hours before every show. Lorne is more than a biography; it’s a how-to guide to writing sketch comedy\, an intellectual history of the past sixty years and an all-access\, backstage pass to the genius and grit that turned Saturday Night Live into a comedy powerhouse and cemented Michaels’ status as one of the most influential figures in entertainment history \nSusan Morrison is the articles editor of The New Yorker. She is the former editor–in–chief of the New York Observer and an original editor of SPY magazine.   \n\n*New to 2025 – an exclusive opportunity for Mount Members!*\nThe new Rain or Shine Club Pass guarantees a seat at all eight Summer Author Series talks\, regardless of weather. Information can be found here. The Rain or Shine Club pass is only available during Members’ pre-sale\, through May 11\, so pick yours up soon! \n\nTICKETS ON SALE: \nBook Here!\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n     \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/summer-author-series-susan-morrison-lorne-the-man-who-invented-saturday-night-live-2/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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SUMMARY:Le Café Français
DESCRIPTION:“Parlez-vous français?”  \nEnjoy French conversation on The Mount’s Terrace\, Tuesday Mornings\, June – September. This event is recommended for intermediate and advanced French speakers. Bring your own coffee and croissant as The Mount’s Terrace Café does not open until 11:00 am. \nThis series is free and open to the public but capacity is limited — registration is recommended.  \nRegister Here!\n  \nHelp support Le Café Français and other free programs at The Mount by becoming a member! Join today.  \n\n\nThis 90-minute program takes place on The Mount’s Terrace under an open-air shade tent. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nPlease park in the Upper Lot. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter-mile walk down the driveway to the Main House. Attendees in need of assistance may park in the Lower Lot adjacent to the Main House\, where accessible parking is available.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-51111; ext. #2\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/le-cafe-francais/2025-07-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144719
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SUMMARY:Summer Author Series | Susan Morrison\, Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live
DESCRIPTION:Since 1993\, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning authors to The Mount. This year’s theme is trailblazers. The eight-week series will highlight the stories of groundbreaking visionaries—scientists\, activists\, thought leaders\, and artists who have broken barriers and reshaped the world.  \nOn July 21 & 22\, author Susan Morrison presents Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live (Random House\, 2025). Lorne takes readers behind the scenes of Lorne Michaels’ relentless\, 50-year journey to build and sustain Saturday Night Live—a cultural institution that has come to define American comedy. Through never-before-shared accounts\, Morrison details the fascinating challenges Michaels has faced putting the show together every week\, balancing the excesses of creative genius while keeping the team functioning under immense pressure. Lorne overflows with unforgettable\, intimate\, never-before-seen moments: Michaels testifying in Keith Richards’ heroin trial in Toronto\, persuading world-class musicians and actors to grace the SNL stage\, handling performers’ meltdowns and arrests\, and managing the endless chaos and drama that unfolds in the hours before every show. Lorne is more than a biography; it’s a how-to guide to writing sketch comedy\, an intellectual history of the past sixty years and an all-access\, backstage pass to the genius and grit that turned Saturday Night Live into a comedy powerhouse and cemented Michaels’ status as one of the most influential figures in entertainment history \nSusan Morrison is the articles editor of The New Yorker. She is the former editor–in–chief of the New York Observer and an original editor of SPY magazine.   \n\n*New to 2025 – an exclusive opportunity for Mount Members!*\nThe new Rain or Shine Club Pass guarantees a seat at all eight Summer Author Series talks\, regardless of weather. Information can be found here. The Rain or Shine Club pass is only available during Members’ pre-sale\, through May 11\, so pick yours up soon! \n\nTICKETS ON SALE: \nBook Here!\n  \nGeneral Admission:\n$27 – Mount Members\n$32 – Non-Members \n*New* Rain or Shine Ticket:\n$37 – Mount Members\n$42 – Non-Members \nIndividual Rain or Shine Tickets guarantee admission to a program regardless of weather conditions. For a modest increase in the ticket cost\, you are guaranteed a seat at events that need to be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. General Admission tickets are available for each event as well; however\, in the event of inclement weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — you are not guaranteed a seat. General Admission tickets will be canceled and refunded if weather conditions prohibit us from hosting an event outside. \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Event Tent\, an open-air\, two-pole tent adjacent to the parking lot. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!\nIn the event of extreme weather — excessive heat or severe thunderstorms — In Conversation talks may be moved indoors to The Mount’s Stable Auditorium. *New to 2025* The Mount is offering Rain or Shine Tickets\, which guarantee admission to this program regardless of location! All ticketholders will be notified via email of a venue change at 2:00 pm the day of the program. Those with standard admission tickets will have their orders automatically canceled and receive full refunds within seven business days.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nThis program is sponsored by: \n     \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/summer-author-series-susan-morrison-lorne-the-man-who-invented-saturday-night-live-3/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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SUMMARY:Building Old New York | Emily Orlando & R. Tripp Evans\, The Decoration of Houses: Edith Wharton\, Ogden Codman\, Jr.\, and the Architecture of Friendship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating series of talks delving into the history and legacy of some of New York City’s most iconic institutions\, spaces\, and landmarks. From the architecture of the Gilded Age to the preservation of historic neighborhoods in the twentieth century\, this series invites art and architectural historians to present the stories behind New York’s distinctive urban and cultural landscape\, highlighting the vision\, innovation\, and determination that built Old New York.  \nWhen Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman\, Jr. published The Decoration of Houses in 1897\, both were relatively unknown in their respective fields. The decorating guidebook\, which advocated for a “simple and architectural” style\, became a foundational text for interior decoration as well as the launchpad for Wharton’s transatlantic literary acclaim. This conversation between Wharton scholar Dr. Emily Orlando and architectural historian Dr. R. Tripp Evans\, explores the history and legacy of The Decoration of Houses\, highlighting its influences on the design of The Mount and the decades-long relationship between Codman and Wharton\, a duo known socially as “Mr. and Mrs. Puss-Cod.”  \nA complimentary wine and cheese reception will follow this talk! Join us. \nDr. Emily Orlando is Professor of English and the E. Gerald Corrigan Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Fairfield University. She is an internationally recognized Edith Wharton scholar and author of the award-winning book Edith Wharton and the Visual Arts. She is the co-editor (with Meredith Goldsmith) of Edith Wharton and Cosmopolitanism (2016)\, The Bloomsbury Handbook to Edith Wharton (2022)\, and the 2024 re-release of The Decoration of Houses (Syracuse University Press\, 2024) by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman\, Jr.\, for which she also wrote a scholarly introduction. Orlando is a past president of the Edith Wharton Society\, and her public-facing scholarship has appeared in such venues as LitHub and on such podcasts as “The Gilded Gentleman.”  \nDr. R. Tripp Evans is Professor of the History of Art at Wheaton College in Norton\, Massachusetts\, where he specializes in American material culture of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He earned his B.A. in Architectural History from the University of Virginia and his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History of Art from Yale University\, where he was named the Henry S. McNeil Fellow in American Decorative Arts. He is the author of three books\, and in 2010 received the Marfield Prize for his biography of the artist Grant Wood. His latest book\, The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2024)\, explores the private and professional worlds of men whose homes defined American style from the Gilded to the Jazz Ages.  \nThis event is sponsored by Nedra and Richard Koplin\, who wish to thank all of those associated with The Mount as they continue to build its historic legacy. \n\nTICKETS ON SALE MAY 12!\nNational Committee Members’ pre-sale starts April 29\nMembers’ pre-sale starts May 5\n \nBook Here!\n  \n$10 – Mount Members\n$15 – General Admission\nFree for Students \nInterested in becoming a Member? Join today. \n\n\nThis one-hour talk takes place in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium\, an indoor\, climate controlled venue adjacent to the parking lot. Limited accessible parking is available in front of the Stable.\nA complimentary wine and cheese reception will follow this event.\nSeating for all programs at The Mount is first come\, first served. If you have seating preferences\, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.\nAccessible seating is available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5111; ext. #2\nA book signing will follow this talk. Books can be purchased from The Mount Bookstore at the event or online from Bookshop.org.\n\nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/building-old-new-york-r-tripp-evans-emily-orlando-the-decoration-of-houses-edith-wharton-ogden-codman-jr-and-the-architecture-of-friendship/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett Street\, Lenox\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Talks & Conversations
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Summer Free Jazz Series | Gato 6 with vocalist Suzi Stern
DESCRIPTION:Our free jazz series returns with Sounds of Summer\, an exciting lineup of live performances curated by jazz musician Michael Junkins! \nBring a picnic to enjoy in the garden or visit the food trucks parked outside the Forecourt. The Terrace Café Bar will be open\, serving signature cocktails and other refreshments.* Join us! \n\nGATO 6 with vocalist SUZI STERN\nThursday\, July 24\, 5:30 pm\nLed by composer George Oldziey\, GATO 6 is Austin’s premiere Latin Jazz band. This high powered\, all-star ensemble performs Oldziey’s original music\, which draws on his myriad world music and jazz influences. The band features locally\, nationally\, and internationally renowned artists. For this performance\, GATO 6 is joined by Lenox’s own Suzi Stern\, renowned jazz vocalist\, lyricist\, composer\, and educator. \n\n\nSounds of Summer is The Mount’s most popular event of the season!\nAttendees should anticipate a lively crowd and festive atmosphere.\nBefore you join us\, here are some guidelines for this event: \n•Musicians perform on The Mount’s Terrace\, and speakers are setup on the lawn so music lovers can enjoy the show from our grounds and gardens. When you arrive\, please park in the Upper Lot. Our parking lot has been redesigned and is recently reopened to the public\, so we ask for your patience as our parking attendants help you park safely.  \n• We recommend arriving fifteen minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter mile walk down the driveway to the Main House. If you require assistance to the concert location\, a golf cart shuttle will be running throughout the afternoon and evening. Pick-up and drop-off points will be clearly marked\, and seating is available while you wait. \n• Seating on the Terrace is first come\, first served! Please consider bringing a blanket and/or chairs to enjoy the show from the lawn. Accessible seating is available! To make arrangements\, phone: 413-551-5111; ext. #2 \n• A Kid Zone with lawn games\, crafts\, and other fun activities will be set up on the lawn near the French Garden. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome! \n• The Terrace Bar will be open at 4:30 pm! Pizza Trails and KJ Nosh food trucks will begin serving at 5:30 pm. *Please note that The Mount’s alcohol license does not permit outside beverages to be brought in. Help maintain our status with the Mass ABCC by patronizing The Mount’s Terrace Bar! \n• In the event of inclement weather\, Sounds of Summer will be moved to the Mount Bistro at the Stable. Notification of a venue change will be announced on this event listing as well as The Mount’s homepage by 2:00 pm the day of the concert. \nQuestions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org \n\n\n\n\n\nSounds of Summer is a FREE series! \n\nHelp support Sounds of Summer and other free programs at The Mount by becoming a Member. Join today!\n\nThe Mount wishes to thank Richard and Carol Seltzer for their generous support\n\n\n\n    \n\nWhat accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/sounds-of-summer-free-jazz-series-gato-6-with-vocalist-suzi-stern/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing & Tai Chi with Mary Hannah Parkman
DESCRIPTION:Join experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor\, Mary Hannah Parkman\, for a guided trail walk and forest bathing experience with simple to follow standing Tai Chi warmups and movements from the 8 Treasures of Tai Chi. These practices calm and reset the nervous system\, bring balance to the body\, and help cultivate peace in the present moment.\nTai Chi\, a Chinese martial art\, was inspired by nature and designed to enliven “chi” or life force energy for greater health and vitality.\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration by email is encouraged: maryhannah.parkman@gmail.com\nPark in the main Upper Parking Lot. Meet by the Ticket booth.\nWalk length approximately 0.5 miles. Mostly level or gently sloping trail.\nDress for the weather in comfortable clothes suitable for movement.\nIf it is raining\, this outdoor experience will be abbreviated to one hour.\n\nSuggested donation: $20 per person. \nCash or Venmo @maryhannah-parkman (code: 0285) \n5% of donations will go to support hemlock tree conservation efforts at the New York State Hemlock Initiative \n\nMary Hannah Parkman\, is a certified Tai Chi Instructor and Yoga Teacher. Mary Hannah was drawn to Tai Chi by the nature-inspired movements and the dance between grace and strength. After practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong for 10 years\, she earned her first Tai Chi certification in 2023. When Mary Hannah teaches Tai Chi\, she draws on her 12 years of experience as a mind-body movement instructor\, teaching yoga in studios\, wellness resorts\, public schools\, summer camps and leading mindful outdoor experiences. She delights in sharing the peace and vitality that comes from being in nature\, and volunteers to support conservation efforts for Eastern Hemlock trees.  \nFor questions about this program or weather cancellations\, email Mary Hannah: maryhannah.parkman@gmail.com \nLearn more about Mary Hannah Parkman:\n https://maryhannahparkman.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/mary.h.parkman/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/maryhannnah/?hl=en\nHemlock cones photo courtesy of sciotogardens.com
URL:https://edithwharton.org/event/forest-bathing-tai-chi-with-mary-hannah-parkman-2/2025-07-25/
CATEGORIES:Movement & Dance,Nature
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