Bascomb Lodge on Mount Greylock
Opens June 1 Season Schedule
By: Peter4 Dudek - Apr 23, 2012
Bascom Lodge
Atop Mount Greylock
413-743-1591
www.bascomlodge.net
For more information contact: mail@bascomlodge.net
Bascom Lodge's Opening Weekend (June 1-3), plus Bascom Lodge's Events Schedule, and the Artist Residency Program at Bascom Lodge.
Opening Weekend:
Bascom Lodge will open its 2012 season on Friday, June 1 and will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and lodging, 7 days a week, until the last day of its season, on Sunday, October 21.
Go to www.bascomlodge.net for menu and lodging information.
On Saturday, June 2 the Lodge will present a day long series of Native American programing and offer a special dinner menu that evening. All programs are presented in partnership with the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area and are Free and Open to the Public.
Opening weekend events include:
Saturday, June 2.
11am-1pm: Tepee raising and drumming.
1pm: Traditional Mountain Blessing
2-3pm: Native American storytelling.
3-4pm: Flute music by award winning musician Joseph Firecrow.
The day is capped off by a Three Course, Fixed Price, Native American Themed Dinner at 7pm.
Menu
Salad: Field greens, mushrooms, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds
Choice of Entrees:
All entrees served with grilled-corn dumplings and roasted root vegetables
*Cedar planked, maple glazed Salmon .......... 28.00
*Quail stuffed with sunchokes, ramps, pecans and wild rice............................................................ 32.00
*Vegetarian Option:
Poblano pepper stuffed with sunchokes, leeks, peas, pecans and wild rice……………………………………………. 28.00
Dessert: Concord grape sorbet with sugar cookies
Each year the Lodge presents a variety of free talks, demonstrations and music. And each year there is a special focus, this year it's the Gardens of the Berkshires. Periodically throughout the season special events will cover the different gardens and landscapes that can be found in the Berkshires. For specific events check the listings below.
Events takes place on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. This year the series begins on Sunday, June 3 of the Opening Weekend.
Listings and descriptions are below and on our website (www.bascomlodge.net).
In addition, this will be the fourth year of the artist-in-residence program at Bascom Lodge which provides artists with free room & board and space to create their art. At the end of their residency each artist gives a public presentation on their work at the Lodge. Presentations are in the listings below.
This year's residents are Roy Superior, Jill Gilbreth, Matt Belanger and Lucy MacGillis.
Event Schedule:
All Events (music, talks, demos, etc) are presented in partnership with the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area and are Free and Open to the Public.
Sunday, June 3: Beekeeping Demo, outdoors, 6pm.
Beekeepers from the Northern Berkshire Beekeeping Association
(http://nbba.wordpress.com/) will explain how to start your own collection of hives and speak to the joys of beekeeping and raw honey!
Wednesday, June 6, Rakish Paddy, lobby, 6pm.
This local group returns to the Lodge with all the live and necessary ingredients for foot stomping, heart throbbing Celtic music.
Sunday, June 10, Johnny Salsa, lobby, 6pm.
Johnny spins his disks and the lobby is transformed into a gyrating Salsa paradise and dance floor. Salsa! Salsa! Salsa! All Salsa lovers invited.
Monday, June 11, Roy Superior (artist talk), lobby, 6pm.
Pioneer Valley resident and artist Roy Superior is the Lodge's first artist-in-residence this year. Roy will present and talk about his works made on the summit and discuss his mountaintop art making experience.
Wednesday, June 13, A Promising Venture: Shaker Photographs from the WPA,
lobby, 6pm.
When the Works Progress Administration, a relief branch of the United States government sought to create jobs for unemployed artists during the Great Depression, it created the Federal Art Project. Artists were sent all over the country to paint, photograph and sculpt, creating art to reflect our unique national character. One of these artists was photographer Noel Vicentini, who was sent to document the Shakers at Hancock, MA and Mt. Lebanon and Watervliet, NY. His photographs depict stark, black and white views of disintegrating buildings, aging sisters, and objects in aesthetic settings. This presentation will examine the beauty of these photographs as artistic offerings, as well as investigate the changes that were taking place within the Shaker world in the 1930s. Presented by Lesley Herzberg.
Sunday, June 17, The Evolution of Fly Fishing with Fred Moran, porch, 3-5pm.
Exhibition and Demonstration of antique Fly Rods and Reels from Dame Julianna Berniers to the present. A unique and rare event.
Wednesday, June 20, Berkshire Highlanders, outdoors, 6pm
The Highlanders return to the summit for this popular annual event. Bagpipes! Bagpipes! Bagpipes! Need I say more?
Wednesday, June 27, The Bidwell House Museum and Gardens & Berkshire County's 18th century historic homes, lobby, 6pm.
The Berkshires has many a historic house tucked away in its hills. Come hear Barbra Palmer, Executive Director of the Bidwell House Museum, talk about its history and the other 18th century historic homes to be found in this county and open for visitation.
Sunday, July 1, Introduction to Fly Casting with Fred Moran, outdoors, 3-5pm.
Learn the forward cast and the roll cast for accuracy from an expert. Fred has some rods, or bring your own.
Sunday, July 1, Argentinian Music, lobby, 6pm.
Tomas and Friends return to the Lodge to again serenade us with their acoustical performance of the unique and rarely heard traditions of Argentinian music.
Sunday, July 8, How to Fish a Stream with Fred Moran. Indoors/porch, 3-5pm
Fred talks us through Stream Structure and Insect Entomology. Match the hatch with this expert fisherman.
Sunday, July 8, Orion Magazine, Issue launch and talk with authors, lobby, 6pm.
Issue-launch party by this ward winning publication featuring a conversation with writers from the July/August issue.
Wednesday, July 11, The Gardens of the Berkshires, lobby, 6pm.
Horticulturalists Anne Gannon and Lisa Reynolds will give a PowerPoint presentation of the Gardens of the Berkshires. An evening of all things gardens,
Sunday, July15, Stories from the food front: cheese, chocolate, wine and more, lobby, 6pm.
Barbara Zheutlin, Executive Director, Berkshire Grown and Brent A. Wasser, Manager, Sustainable Food and Agriculture Program at Williams College team up to provide the stories. It's all local.
Monday, July 16, Lucy McGillis (artist talk), porch, 6pm.
The landscape painter Lucy McGillis was an artist-in-residence this month at the Lodge. Lucy will unveil and discuss her recent works which were painted on the mountain, and talk about her current exhibition in Lenox.
Wednesday, July 18, Greylock in Time and Space. lobby, 6pm.Talk and discussion by Alec Gillman, DCR Interpretive Ranger at Mount Greylock State Reservation. Alec presents an exploration of the mountain's history and nature with a PowerPoint slide show. Discover connections between man's desire to shape the mountain at the same time protect it's wildness. Fun facts about and visions of the mountain shall be revealed on your way to becoming a true "Greylockophile."
Sunday, July 22, Mushroom talk, lobby, 2pm
John Wheeler, local wild mushroom enthusiast and founding member of the Berkshire Mycological Society is here to provide the facts, about mushrooms, what they are, where they are. The good ones to eat, the good ones not to eat. And the identification, seasons, and typical habitats of our local fungal treasures.
Wednesday, July 25, What is your watershed address? Lobby, 6pm
Lauren Stevens gives the facts about watersheds, where they are, why they matter and why you need to know.
Sunday, July 29, Native Nature Slideshow and Summit Stroll with Aimee Gelinas, lobby, 6pm.
View photos of local fauna and flora taken by Aimee Gelinas of Tamarack Hollow and learn about local ecology on a short summit stroll afterwards. This Free program is sponsored by the Northern Berkshire Cultural Council.
Monday, July 30, Matt Belanger (artist talk), porch 6pm.
Matt (from Greylock Arts in Adams) was an artist-in-residence in July at the Lodge, and will give a talk about his work.
Wednesday, August 1, Landscaping for wildlife and birds, lobby, 6pm.
Leslie Reed from Williamstown Rural Land, leads this discussion about how landscaping can attract wildlife and birds for your viewing pleasure.
Monday, August 6, All Night Drawing Marathon, porch, 9pm-9am.
This Public Drawfest is open to all. Join the late night magic as we draw till dawn. Drawing materials and coffee provided.
Draw all through the night, breakfast optional. All are welcome.
Wednesday, August 8, Virtual Tour of the New England Sky and an introduction to amateur astronomy groups. Lobby, 6pm.
Kevin Collins, will lead us on a guide to understanding the stars up above and how to participate in astronomy groups.
Sunday, August 12, Talk about Dogs and canine behavior, lobby, 6pm.
Bette Isacoff will review basic concepts of dog behavior, training, and learning: how to be perceived as a leader by your dog; how he learns, how to get him to do what you want; and what you do, intentionally or inadvertently, that gets in the way of the process, along with the challenges dogs can present and the makeup of the canine temperament.
Wednesday, August 15, Berkshire Highlanders, outdoors, 6pm.
Attention all bagpipe enthusiasts, The Highlanders are Back! Here to perform their second concert on the summit. Be there!
Wednesday, August 22, Comedy Night (some funny people tell jokes), lobby, 6pm.
By popular demand, Andrew Davis presents and performs along with a group of comedians and wisecracking locals. They guarantee to tickle the funny bone with their uninhibited silliness.
Sunday, August 26, Main Street Stage (theatrical performance), lobby, 6pm
Join the Main Street performers in this production of King Deramo's search for a queen, which is complicated by betrayal, mistaken identity, comedy, love and magic in this family friendly show that features stilts, masks, puppets, music and more.
Main Street Stage is based in North Adams and will be touring plays in local neighborhoods all summer.
Sunday, August 29, Bruce Mandel (folk music), lobby, 6pm
Storytelling minstrel Bruce Mandel returns to the Lodge performing one of his classic house concerts.
Wednesday, September 5, The Civilian Conservation Corp and their work on the mountain and the Lodge, lobby, 6pm
Alec Gillman from the Department of Conservation and Recreation presents an illustrated talk about the men who cut the trails, built the Lodge and participated in the making of the park system.
Sunday, September 9, Orion Magazine, (film presentation: Stone River), lobby, 6pm.
Orion Magazine commissioned Stone River, a film about the work of landscape architect Jon Piasecki and his woodland landscapes. After the film, Jon will be present to discuss his work.
Wednesday, Sept 12, Wintergreen (folk music), lobby, 6pm.
Wintergreen has performed at the Lodge many times over the years. Today they return with their blend of original and classic folk tunes.
Wednesday, Sept 19, The Hebert Arboretum, lobby, 6pm.
Leon Phelps from the Hebert Arboretum presents a talk about the history, nature and mission of this Arboretum located in Pittsfield.
Sunday, Sept 23, The History of Vermont's Long Trail, lobby, 6pm.
Vermont's Long Trail is arguably the most celebrated hiking trail in New England, and one of the best known in the entire United States. Built between 1910 and 1930 by the Green Mountain Club, it runs from near Williamstown, MA all the way to North Troy, VT, near the Canadian border. In southern Vermont, it aligns with the Appalachian Trail for 100 miles.
In this talk, explorer and writer Max Grinnell will present a selection of historic images from the University of Vermont that tell the story of this remarkable path.
Monday, Sept 24, Jill Gibreth (author reading), lobby, 6pm.
In September, North Adams resident and author Jill Gilbreth was an artist-in-residence at the Lodge. Tonight she reads from her recent work.
Wednesday, Sept 26, Tap Dance, lobby, 6pm.
Referred to by the New York Times as the "Pied Piper of Tap Dance” and the "Mayor of Tap City” (the annual New York City Tap Festival), performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer Tony Waag takes the audience through a rhythmic romp that represents 30 years of pursuing a career in the American art form known as Tap Dance.