Bella Terra Festival, Stephentown, New York (less then 30
minutes from the 1896 Inn)
August 16th – 19th, 2012
Bella Terra Festival is an outdoor music and arts festival
that occurs over multiple days and nights and features several stages of
performances, artists and other programming. Gardner’s Farm in Stephentown, New
York will be home to the third annual Bella Terra Festival, located between
Albany, New York and The Berkshires in western Massachusetts.
Bella Terra celebrates a positive and progressive outlook
and lifestyle, grassroots organization and activism, consciousness and
creativity, self expression through artistic mediums, and the pursuit of a
holistic existence that balances body, mind & spirit. Music and art can be
a great platform to promote awareness, consciousness and sustainability and
unite a people to affect societal progress. Bella Terra Festival uses this
platform to call attention to the need to reestablish a spiritual connection
between mankind and the Earth and perpetuate an ideology of global unification.
Bella Terra Festival recognizes that changing one’s own life
for the better goes hand in hand with improving the world around us. This is
why Bella Terra advocates that each person pursue his or her own dreams, open
their minds and realize their maximum potential. To help meet these ends at
Bella Terra Festival, many classes, workshops, and lectures in music, art,
nature, politics and beyond are offered, in addition to a host of other
programs and entertainment to help deliver our message.
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat until August 18, 2012
Impressions of New England
Bennington Center for the Arts & Museum of the Covered
Bridge
Bennington, VT
This annual exhibition will include over 60 scenes captured
in paint and bronze. Seashores, rolling hills, foliage and New England wildlife
will be depicted in over seventy fine works of art.
Mondays
Ghost Tours At The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home
Lenox, MA
For over a century, The Mount has been home to writers,
actors, wealthy families, hard-working servants, and teenage girls. Tour the
most haunted parts of the estate to find out what spirits might still be
lurking. Tours begin at 7:30pm, last 90 minutes and not recommended for
visitors 12 years and younger due to mature content. Reservations are highly recommended as most tours sell out. See
website for more details. http://www.edithwharton.org/
Mondays until August 28, 2012
Monday Lecture Series at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home
Lenox, MA
The 20th season of the Lecture Series promises to be one to
remember! This year they are proud to offer an exciting mix of historians and
biographers who will take you from the Romanov Dynasty, to the Gilded Age, to
Paris and the Roaring Twenties. Lectures begin at 4 pm and are followed by a tea
and book signing. For schedule visit the website. Seating is limited and early
ticket purchase is highly recommended. $18 members, $20 non-members.
Weekly on Tuesday until October 3, 2012
Tyke Hike
North Adams
For children ages 8 and under with their parents/guardians.
Take a short hike with the Park Interpreter to explore the nature around us. A
great opportunity to introduce children to the outdoors. Wear sturdy shoes, bug
spray and bring water bottle. Programs are free and start at the Natural Bridge
Visitor Center with a $2.00 parking fee. 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm.
Wednesdays until October 4, 2012
Healthy Heart Walk at Natural Bridge State Park
Location: North Adams, MA
Easy 3/8 mile fitness walk on Healthy Heart woodland trail
with Park Interpreter at 1pm. Bring sturdy shoes and water bottle. Programs are
free and start at the Natural Bridge Visitor Center with a $2.00 parking fee.
