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Berkshire Museum to 'Rocket to 2008' - December 17, 2007
PITTSFIELD - The Berkshire Museum will celebrate the New Year with its annual family celebration on Monday, Dec. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This year's event is "Rocket to 2008," tying into the "On the Move" theme of the annual Festival of Trees. Children are encouraged to dress as their favorite "mover" (astronauts, race car drivers, skaters, etc.). At 11 a.m., singer Ben Rudnick and Friends will perform, followed by a countdown to noon and refreshments.
The program also marks the final day of the Festival of Trees "On the Move." Admission is $10 adults, $7 for children ages 3-18 ($5/$3 members), which includes Festival of Trees, all galleries, aquarium and activities.
Festival of Trees is sponsored by Legacy Banks Foundation.
Since the release of "Emily Songs" in 2000, Ben Rudnick and Friends has been playing family friendly music featuring original songs and new spins on well-known traditional material. Their award-winning recordings have an acoustic sound ranging from light folk to bluegrass, calypso and rock.
The 23rd annual Festival of Trees on view through Dec. 31 with 200 decorated trees designed with planes, trains, and automobiles for inspiration. Highlights of the festival include displays of vintage wind-up toys from the private collection of Victor Reiling, model trains, and antique skis, skates and sleds from the museum’s collection.
The museum is at 39 South St., Route 7. The galleries are open Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5, and Sundays noon to 5. The museum will be closed for construction from Jan. 1 through March 28. For more information, call 413-443-7171, Ext. 10, or visit www.berkshiremuseum.org |
Thank you for the invitation to the festival of trees gala. We love the museum- it's a gem! But how much more of a community resource it might be if the annual "festival of trees" evolved into something were more inclusive of all who live here- perhaps a "festival of light"? That would exclude no one. Our family, for instance, is indeed multi-cultural and multi-religious. Perhaps it dsoesn't need further support, as it's subsidized by big business in Pittsfield, but a little good will goes a long, and sometimes unexpected, way.
Thank you for your attention. | | from: ruth and hans heuberger | on: 10-06-2008 |
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