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  • Words in the Wild: Nature Writing Now with Vanessa Chakour & Jennifer Kabat

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    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Join us for an exciting discussion on contemporary nature writing featuring authors Vanessa Chakour and Jennifer Kabat, whose recently published books explore provocative new ideas on the changing state of the natural world through the lens of their memoirs.  Drawing on the field of animal behavior, Chakour’s Earthly Bodies (Penguin Life, 2024) connects human struggles […]

    Free

  • Ghost Tour of The Mount

    Featured Ghost Tour of The Mount

    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 […]

    $25 – $30

  • Early Closing at 1:00 PM

    Early Closing

    Please note: Due to a private event, the Terrace Cafe is not open today. The House and Bookstore will close at 1:00 PM. The grounds will close at 2:00 PM.

  • Youth Workshop | Adventures in Poetry: A Nature Writing Workshop with Margaret Young

    Featured Youth & Family Sundays
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    Sunday, August 17, 2:30 pm Ages 8 - 12, participants must be accompanied by their grownups In this Sunday afternoon workshop, students will create poems inspired by nature. With the gardens and woods of The Mount as our classroom, we’ll explore different poetic forms and strategies, writing our way from soil to sky and back […]

    $5

  • Qigong with Jamie Greene

    Qigong with Jamie Greene

    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 […]

    FREE

  • Summer Author Series | Amy Reading, The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at The New Yorker

    Featured Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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.  On August 18 & 19, author Amy Reading presents The World She Edited: Katharine […]

    $27 – $42

  • Le Café Français

    Featured Le Café Français

    “Parlez-vous français?”  Enjoy 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 […]

  • Summer Author Series | Amy Reading, The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at The New Yorker

    Featured Summer Author Series
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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.  On August 18 & 19, author Amy Reading presents The World She Edited: Katharine […]

    $27 – $42

  • Building Old New York | Sara Cedar Miller, Before Central Park

    Featured Building Old New York
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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 […]

    $10 – $15

  • Judy Collins in conversation with André Bernard

    Featured In Conversation with André Bernard
    The Mount 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, United States

    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 […]

    $27 – $42