Historical society launches Moby-Dick read-a-thon tied to Arrowhead

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire County Historical Society is marking the 175th anniversary of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick" with a read-a-thon tied to Arrowhead, the author's former Pittsfield farmhouse, according to a report from WAMC. Elsewhere, a Pittsfield music school announced a new cello scholarship and the Rhythmscape dance series returned to the city, both first reported by The Berkshire Eagle.

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"Pittsfield read-a-thon celebrates 175 years of 'Moby-Dick'" — The Berkshire County Historical Society is organizing a read-a-thon tied to the 175th anniversary of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," linked to Arrowhead, the author's former Pittsfield home, per a WAMC report. (read it at https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-07-16/pittsfield-read-a-thon-celebrates-175-years-of-moby-dick?_amp=true)

"Pittsfield: Rhythmscape returns with free global dances" — Rhythmscape, the recurring international dance series, is back in Pittsfield with another round of free public sessions spotlighting dance traditions from around the world, The Berkshire Eagle reports. (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/pittsfield-rhythmscape-returns-with-free-global-dances/article_c416a52f-e413-4799-b7bb-84cae135b26c.html)

"Pittsfield: Music school announces new cello scholarship" — A Pittsfield music school has launched a new scholarship for cello students heading into the 2026-2027 year, part of an effort to widen access to arts education, according to The Berkshire Eagle. (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/pittsfield-music-school-announces-new-cello-scholarship/article_0e1c1f9e-f676-420a-aff7-aa8445c0c4a7.html)