Apr 24 Wednesday
Explore the captivating worlds of mystery and wonder in this exhibition featuring highlights from the Norman Rockwell Museum’s Permanent Collection, which now holds almost 25,000 illustrations by prominent artists working across genres and time periods.
Specific selections include Teresa Fasolino’s colorful, clue-filled mystery novel cover illustrations; Thomas Woodruff’s ethereal book jacket art for best-selling novels by Anne Tyler and Gabriel García Márquez; lighthearted visual puns for Stewart Edelstein’s Dubious Doublets by James Grashow; luminous watercolors for The Wizard of Oz and other stories by Thea Kliros; steamy pulp illustrations by Everett Raymond Kinstler and Mort Kunstler; mystical three-dimensional illustrations for books and magazines by Joan Hall; fictional American histories by Julian Allen; a fun and engaging Rockwell Who-Dun-It; and a brand new Rockwell acquisition that offers mysteries of its own.
On March 9 from 5:00-7:00pm, join us for a Members Reception for the new spring exhibition, Mystery and Wonder: Highlights from the Illustration Collection. Enjoy light refreshments, meet some of the artists featured in the exhibition, and view a newly acquired Rockwell work depicting the Election of 1800.
Reception Link: https://www.nrm.org/events/members-meet-the-artists-reception-mystery-and-wonder-highlights-from-the-illustration-collection/
RSVP: https://tickets.nrm.org/
Enjoy midway fun for the whole family with exciting rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets, and other tasty carnival eats.
Admission and parking are free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $37 on-site ($2 cash discount) while supplies last or online at DreamlandAmusements.com before 5 pm Thurs., April 18 for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99. (Guests under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian 21+.)
Ride tickets are also available at the carnival for $1.50 each, $32/20 tickets, or $62/50 tickets plus 1 free ride. ($2 cash discount. Rides take 2 or more tickets each.) Online pre-sale special: $45/50 tickets + 1 free ride
Visit the website for coupon savings on rides, food, and event updates.
Midway hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday
More information: 866-666-3247 or DreamlandAmusements.com
Apr 25 Thursday
The game of baseball has a long and storied history in the Berkshires. From the broken window by-law of 1791, to the first college game ever played in Pittsfield in 1859, 60 years of minor league teams calling the Berkshires their home, to 40 major league players coming from the Berkshires (two of them are in the National Baseball HOF). Just when you think you have a grasp on those stories someone asks – how about Women’s Baseball and Black Baseball in the Berkshires? Well - going back to the late 1800’s both the history of women and people of color have some strong roots here. Baseball in the Berkshires newest exhibit “Not Your Ordinary Story of Baseball in the Berkshires” – an exhibit of the history of Black baseball and Women’s baseball in Berkshire County comes to the West Stockbridge Old Town Hall April 18-21. Sponsored by the West Stockbridge Historical Society the exhibit is open to the public. The exhibit opens on Thursday, April 18th for a sneak preview from 5-8 PM. On Friday the 19th the Opening Reception is from 5-8 PM with a presentation on the history of Black baseball and Women’s baseball at 6:30 by Larry Moore, director of Baseball in the Berkshires. Special guests on Friday are Bryan House, former Pittsfield Cub who spent seven years playing minor league baseball and Joe Bateman, Pittsfield native who had an eleven-year career playing professional baseball. The exhibit continues on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 12-4 PM. On Saturday an on-going “hands-on” presentation “Innovation in Baseball - What’s New?” will be featured and Sunday the presentation will be “Tools of the Trade – the History of Baseball Equipment”. Both presentations are appropriate for all ages and the exhibit is open to the public Thursday thru Sunday and there is no admission fee.
Apr 26 Friday
Join us for our annual Spring Used Book Sale.
Friday April 26 - Saturday April 27: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday April 28: 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Sunday only:Fill a bag for $1.00 with selected books
Books available: cookbooks, children’s picture and chapter books, adult and young adult fiction, adult large print, nature, science, health, gardening, biographies, history, spiritual DVDs and CDs, pets, art, crafts, travel, premium coffee table books, and much more!
*Note: Saturday 4/27 Arkellebration 12:00pm - 5:00 pm with free Arkell Museum admission, games, art making and more.
For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org
Join us in the Great Hall of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library for Storytime!
We have the scarves and the egg shakers. We have the songs and the stories. We just need you and the kiddos!
Storytime promotes early literacy, and helps young learners become kindergarten ready by practicing sitting, listening, reading, sharing, following directions, movement, and song with other children and adults.
All with lots of fun mixed in!This is a weekly FREE programBest for pre-k age kids. Older kids are welcome, but might not get the most out of this program