Haunted Happenings around the 1896 House

Photo courtesy of  Karpati Gabor

Thursday, October 25

4:30pm – GHOULS IN THE GALLERIES: Williams College Museum of Art hosts “Ghouls in the Galleries: Exploring the Monsters of WCMA’s Collection.” Monsters in the museum will be rooted out by Deena Bak (’13) and she will aid participants in understanding what these monsters reveal about the nature of fear from a variety of cultural perspectives. Best for older students interested in art and cultural studies. 413-597-2376. 15 Lawrence Hall Drive. Williamstown, MA

http://wcma.williams.edu/

6-8pm – BOO BASH: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will host their 18th annual “Boo Bash” for children and families. Come in costume to the Berkshire Towers dormitory building for a costume party & trick or treating. Best for children ages 6-11yo. 413-662-5249. 375 Church Street. North Adams, MA (FREE)

http://www.mcla.edu/ (less then 15 minutes from the 1896 House Inn)

Friday October 26

PITTSFIELD HALLOWEEN PARADE

Downtown Pittsfield - Pittsfield, MA

7PM (less then 40 minutes from the 1896 House Inn)

HAUNTED HOUSE

Lanesborough, 6 - 8 p.m.

Haunted House at the Berkshire Mall. Returning for the third year Village Ambulance Explorer Horrors haunted house. Fri., Join us for some scary fun ;walk through the Haunted house for a screaming good time! All proceeds to benefit the Post 911 Explorer Group.  (less then 30 minutes from the 1896 House Inn)

Saturday October 27

SPOOKTACULAR COSTUME PET PARADE

Williamstown, 1 - 3 p.m.

Sweetwood of Williamstown, located on 1611 Cold Spring Road, Route 7, is hosting a Spooktacular Costume Pet Parade. There will be door prizes and prizes for costumes. Best Pet Costume - first place $200, second $125, third place $75. Owner/Pet Look-Alike prize $100. Registration runs from 1-2 p.m. Leashes are required.

Saturday October 27 and Sunday October 28

PUMPKIN FEST

Lanesborough (less then 30 minutes from the 1896 House Inn)

Bradley Farms and Healing Winds are coming together for three consecutive weekends in October to offer entertaining, educational and cultural activities fun and free for the whole family. This family oriented community event will be held at the Bradley Farm on Route 7 in Lanesboro, 545 N Main Street. There will be Native American storytellers, Native American and regional folk arts & crafts, the large Healing Winds tipi and a children’s tipi. Activities to enjoy include guided nature and riverside hikes, natural horsemanship demonstrations and rides, traditional eye & hand coordination games, pumpkin painting, cultural & historical presentations, local entertainment as well as Native American flute and social friendship dances. The Robbins-Zust Family Marionettes will perform. Please call Healing Winds at 413-443-2481 for more information.

HAUNTED HOUSE

Lanesborough, 2 - 8 p.m. (less then 30 minutes from the 1896 House Inn)

Haunted House at the Berkshire Mall. Returning for the third year Village Ambulance Explorer Horrors haunted house. Sat., Join us for some scary fun; walk through the Haunted house for a screaming good time! All proceeds to benefit the Post 911 Explorer Group.

http://www.theberkshiremall.com/

Monday October 29

HALLOWEEN SCREAMINGS

7 pm

Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson

In Swedish with English subtitles

The film screening will be followed by a discussion with Williams College faculty members Denise Buell, Lawrence Raab, Jim Shepard and Christian Thorne.

Lonely, 12-year-old Oskar is regularly bullied by his stronger classmates. A new friendship develops when Eli, a pale, serious young girl who only comes out at night moves in next door. Coinciding with her arrival is a series of inexplicable disappearances and murders. As Oskar becomes more aware of Eli’s tragic plight, he cannot forsake her. However, Eli knows that to continue living, she must keep relocating. But when Oskar faces his darkest hour, Eli returns to defend him the only way she can.

http://www.imagescinema.org/

50 Spring Street, Williamstown, MA

For more events and trick or treating schedules around the area please visit

http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/hf-576/

Fall Foliage Fun

Nothing beats fall foliage and driving or hiking and seeing the myriad colors and leaf shapes that change hues throughout the foliage season. Wouldn’t it be nice to bring home a bit of fall color and decorate your house for the holidays using some fall leaves.

Here’s some easy fall leaf craft decorating ideas that you can make with some of the beautiful leaves you’ve collected while staying at the 1896 House Inn.

Leaf Lanterns
http://recycledawblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/how-to-make-leaf-lanterns.html?spref=fb

Pumpkin place cards (with fall leaves)
http://www.midwestliving.com/homes/seasonal-decorating/pumpkin-decorating-projects/page/23/0

Autumn Leaf Luminarias
http://www.marthastewart.com/goodthings/autumn-illuminated?center=0&gallery=274704&slide=273501

Fall Leaf Initial
http://thethriftyabode.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-leaf-initial.html

Autumn Leaf Wreath
http://www.craftjr.com/diy-fall-wreath-craft/

Leaf-Covered Candles
http://www.marthastewart.com/269676/leaf-covered-candles

Leafy Centerpiece

http://www.midwestliving.com/homes/seasonal-decorating/pumpkin-decorating-projects/page/9/0

A little more about our Barnside Luxury Suites, Suite 204

Suite 204, Victorian Suite 1837-1901

Large & Nostalgic. Featuring Walnut Antiques & Fainting Couch. King "Sleeping Beauty" Bed. Dual Whirlpool Bath, Gas Fireplace, Dressing Room, 27" Cable TV, CD/DVD, Refrigerator, 2-line phone, WIFI, iron/board. Full candlelight breakfast. 

You had both planned an intimate getaway but having chosen the Victorian suite, you were a little apprehensive that he wouldn't be comfortable with too much femininity. With hesitation, you opened the door. The weighted and sophisticated interpretation relieved you while the velveteen tufted sofa and walnut "Sleeping Beauty" bed played to your fancy.

The lavish, silken damask bed coverings were a perfect foil for the tapestries that surrounded you. The room, possessing a grand space, had a warm and enveloping feel. No overdone flowers and lace here! Whew! He loved it! You both appreciated the soft glow of the Tiffany style lamp in the living area and over the dual whirlpool bath.

After a cozy tête-à-tête with a glass of sherry on the two- sided fainting couch, you went off to dreamland like a princess and her prince. Now, after a marvelous night, what you really want to do is nothing! Out of self respect you decide to take the paper to read by that bucolic pond at "Pondside". Maybe you'll even feed the ducks before breakfast! Then, you're off to a perfect day of golf and back to a cocktail by the brook. You'll really have to tell Matthew and Barbara about this place!

A full country candlelight breakfast is provided. With advance notice, we are happy to accommodate special dietary restrictions such as "low carb", "low fat", vegetarian", etc. and of course any food allergies.

 

     Make a reservation! Or check our some our other Barnside Suites at 

http://www.1896house.com/barnside.htm

Fall into the Berkshires

This weekend and next are going to be peak season for fall foliage leaf peeping in the Berkshires.

Check out the fall foliage maps at http://www.yankeefoliage.com/peak-foliage-forecast-map/

Go for a fall foliage drive up to the summit of Mt Greylock and check out the most beautiful views from this 3,491-foot mountain, or take a hike and check out the trails. Mt Greylock is a great place for birdwatching as well. Mt Greylock is less then 1/2 an hour from the 1896 House Inn. 

Driving map with vantage points

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/downloads/drivingmap.pdf

Summit Hikes (check out the foliage for miles and miles around!!!)

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/downloads/summithikes.pdf

Full Mt, Map

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/mgry1.pdf

Mount Greylock was the first state reservation in Massachusetts, established in1898. It contains over 68 miles of hiking trails, including 13 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Birding: The boreal zone (especially 3,000 feet and above) contains what may be the state's only breeding Blackpoll Warbler. Swainson's Thrushes also nest in the damp coniferous forest, as do White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncoes. Mourning Warblers still nest in cutover, regenerating areas. The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher is a strongly suspected nester, and the Olive-sided Flycatcher nested regularly in an area that has now grown up to tall spruces. Historically, a small population of Bicknell's Thrushes nested near the summit. (from http://www.massaudubon.org/Birds_and_Birding/IBAs/site_summary.php?getsite=6)

Birds of Mount Greylock

INFORMATION GUIDE & SIGHTING LIST

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/downloads/birdsOfGreylockGuideList.pdf

2012 Fall Foliage Festival Continues this weekend and more!

Photo courtesy of PatriciaEGreen

Less then 15 minutes from the 1896 Inn, The North Adams Fall Foliage Festival is a fun time for the whole family.

SATURDAY, September 29

Farmer's Market - 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM - in the St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Municipal Parking Lot across from MASS MoCA, the market is in operation with harvest season fruit, vegetables and other produce and home-made goods for sale.

3rd Annual Dog Day of Fall Parade - 8:30 - 10:00 AM - Downtown North Adams.  All dogs are encouraged to participate.  Owners are encouraged to make costumes and enter their dogs into this parade.  This year's parade theme is "Toys on Parade."  Categories are: Funniest, Best Duo (owner and dog), Best Group (dogs), Best Small Dog, Best Medium-sized Dog, and Best Large Dog.  Prizes will be awarded following the parade and ribbons will be given to all participants.  Dog parade winners will be invited to participate in the Fall Foliage Parade on Sunday, September 30.

Dog Day of Fall Pet Psychic - 10:00 - 11:30 AM - North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Following the dog parade, bring your pets to the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a free pet psychic reading.  Regionally-known pet psychic Bonnie Strange, will provide the free readings.  Dogs, cats, and any other pets are welcome.  Parking will be reserved in the Wells Ave. parking lot.  Enter through the Wells Ave. entrance.  Light refreshments, including pet treats, will be provided.

FREE Family Concert at The Range - 11:00 AM - The Range, Curran Highway, North Adams.  Bring the family to The Range for a concert with Terry a la Berry.  This is a free concert, sponsored by the Adams Community Bank, and fun for the whole family.  The Bounti Fare will be on site selling lunch items.  Call 413-663-3030 for more information.

Benefit for the Mohawk Theater: Spirit of Johnny Cash - 8:00 PM - Mohawk Theater.  Supported by MCLA and presented by the city of North Adams with help from MASS MoCA, the celebrated Mohawk Theater opens for one night only with Harold Ford as Johnny Cash and Laura Lucy as June Carter Cash plus a full compliment of musicians forming the Cash Band.  In what is sure to become a historic Berkshire event, Johnny and June's greatest hits illuminate the downtown scene that will benefit the Mohawk Theater Restoration Fund and the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation.  The music and spirit of Johnny Cash will return to Main Street after almost 25 years in a concert to raise funds for the reopening of the theater.  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.massmoca.org or click here.

Fall Foliage Dance - 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 515 Curran Highway.  Enjoy 2 live bands: Phil 'n Blanks reunion and Static performing.  $5 cover at the door.  Call 413-664-9043 for more information.

SUNDAY, September 30

Barbecue Grilling - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - BBQ offerings at the entrance of the Walmart parking lot (parade staging area).  Hot dogs, hamburgers, and cold drinks.  Proceeds benefit the Rotary children's Christmas party.

Parade-side BBQ - 12:00 PM - Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 515 Curran Highway.  Call 413-664-9043 for more information.

Annual 5k Road Race - 12:30 PM.

57th Annual Fall Foliage Parade – 1:00 PM – Celebrate the advent of the fall foliage season with a parade highlighting the beautiful foliage.

Information courtesy of http://fallfoliageparade.com, please check out the link for more information.

Also happening this coming weekend is the Berkshires Arts Festival Lenox

September 28, 29, & 30, 2012

The Inaugural Berkshires Art Festival Lenox to benefit Shakespeare & Company programs and services will be held September 28-30. More than 6,000 art lovers from the U.S., Canada and Europe are expected to descend on the Berkshires community for the event. Seventy-two artists from across the U.S. will be displaying works in categories including ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, wood, decorative and wearable fiber, and others.

http://www.berkshiresartsfestivallenox.com/

2012 Fall Specials Valid Mid-Week 9/24-10/25

Custom Hancock Shaker Village Tour Special

Stay 3 mid-week nights and receive 2 passes for a customized Hancock Shaker Village Adventure Tour,

and one $25 Gift Card to the popular '6 House Pub! Click here:, http://hancockshakervillage.org/programs-events/choose-shaker-adventure/ to select your tour.  Call us at 1-888-999-1896, book 3 nights in any room or Luxury Suite, & we'll schedule the tour for you!

Your Hancock Shaker Village pass buys the tour & admission for 2 people to the entire Hancock Shaker Village.

Farm Foods & Finds Special

Stay 3 midweek nights and receive five free $10 Gift Certificates ($50) to spend at our local farm produce & gift shops, and one $25 Gift Card to the popular '6 House Pub!  Your farm adventure will take you to 3 active working farms:

Ioka Valley Farm, http://iokavalleyfarm.com/

Sweet Brook Farm, http://www.sweetbrookfarm.mybigcommerce.com/

Cricket Creek Farm, http://cricketcreekfarm.com/

Here you will witness live animals and the products derived from them, fresh foods grown, and shops where you may purchase locally grown apples, pumpkins, maple products, artisanal cheeses, breads & baked goods, dairy products, honey, alpaca clothing & products, and many other items.  Then come back and enjoy a wonderful meal at the ‘6 House Pub & Tavern!

Autumn Fun & Spa Special

Stay 2 nights in any room or Luxury Suite.  Hike to your heart's content in our colorful hiking wonderland.  Or shop till you drop at our antique shops, farm stores, & villages.  Then have a rejuvenating massage at our local "spa like no other", followed by a cozy 3-course dinner at our popular ‘6 House Pub & Tavern! We'll supply hiking info & foliage driving tour maps!  Includes tips for massages and dinner.

Add $119 per person OVER Room or Suite rate

Fall Art, Nature, & Libations Special

Stay 3 mid-week nights in any room or suite and we'll pay the admission for 2 people to the Clark Art Institute. Visit their current exhibitions, http://www.clarkart.edu/museum/exhibitions-current.cfm, and the

the Stone Hill Center set up a nature path amidst gorgeous woodlands and meadows. You will be in the midst of color, art, & beauty. The admission pass will also get you into all of the galleries. After your museum tour, rest your legs, stop by the '6 House Pub, and we'll treat each of you a fall libation! Spend the rest of your time enjoying the beautiful Berkshire Hill villages, shops, & galleries in their fall splendor.  Special includes admission for 2 to the Clark, and 2 complimentary drinks.

Please CLICK HERE to check out the rest of our packages!

A little more about our Barnside Luxury Suites, Suite 202

Suite 202, Turn of the Century Suite 1896-1910

The Smallest & Coziest Suite with Oak Antiques. Romantic King Canopy Bed, Whirlpool Bath for Two, Huge Shower, Gas Fireplace, 27" Cable TV, CD/DVD, Dressing Room, Queen Sofabed, 2-line phone, WIFI, iron/board. Full candlelight breakfast. 

As you're floating in the heated pool staring at the pine trees, you are trying to figure out which was more comfortable, your king size pillow topped mattress last night, or this? You are so happy you'll have another night in that cocoon-like romantic space with the wedding white bed canopy and linens, flowered carpeting, and soothing flecked jade green wallpaper so reminiscent of the early 1900's.

You remember Grandma's quarter-sawn oak furniture pieces just like these, and the damask cinnabar sofa was so comfortable yesterday as you watched your favorite DVD. Then you both really enjoyed those fabulous Crab Cakes with Lemon Dill Sauce, and the Fettuccini Alfredo with grilled mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, followed by that Warm Brownie Sundae!

This was part of your "Sweetheart Package". You decided to move the "rest" of your package, a bottle of champagne, fresh flower bouquet, and chocolate truffles from your living area to the bathroom, while you soaked by candlelight in that great dual whirlpool. You know this was the perfect treat for yourself and your wonderful husband. Then, a brilliant ideas...! You decide to buy a surprise Gift Certificate to The 1896 House for Mom & Dad's anniversary.

A full country candlelight breakfast is provided. With advance notice, we are happy to accommodate special dietary restrictions such as "low carb", "low fat", vegetarian", etc. and of course any food allergies.

        Make a reservation! Or check our some our other Barnside Suites at 

http://www.1896house.com/barnside.htm

1896 House Inn & Country Lodgings

Bed and Breakfast  ~ Country Inn ~ Country Motels

Route 7 ~ 910 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, Massachusetts  (MA) 01267

Telephone: 413-458-1896   ~   Toll Free:  888-999-1896

Email:  celebrate@1896house.com 

Lodging Website:  www.1896house.com  ~   '6 House Pub Website  www.6housepub.com