Berkshire County Historical Society plans Moby-Dick read-a-thon at Arrowhead
Berkshire County Historical Society plans a Moby-Dick read-a-thon at Arrowhead marking the novel's 175th anniversary. The society, which operates Herman Melville's former Pittsfield home as a museum, is organizing the event to mark the milestone for the novel Melville wrote there, thoug…
PITTSFIELD -- The Berkshire County Historical Society is preparing a community read-a-thon at Arrowhead, Herman Melville's Pittsfield home, to mark the 175th anniversary of "Moby-Dick," according to a report from WAMC.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The historical society, which operates Arrowhead as a museum and historic site, is organizing the read-a-thon to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the novel Melville wrote while living in Pittsfield. Further scheduling details for the event were not yet available.
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Pittsfield's annual Polish picnic is set for July 19, featuring a Polish Mass, Polish food, and music from the Eddie Forman Orchestra, including polka.
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