Shaker Discovery Tours: 90 Minute Guided Tours
These ninety-minute guided tours focus on a single subject—architecture, textiles, foodways, woodworking, or spirituality—
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Goat Yoga: July 20
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThere’s nothing like an inspiring outdoor yoga class (yes, with our goats). If you’ve never tried it, now is the chance for a completely different yoga experience.
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WORKSHOPS: A Day in the Life: Sisters’ Work with Village Education Staff, July 20
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesShaker Sisters took care of many tasks essential to the community’s well-being. Try your hand at some of these tasks—making butter and a simple cheese, cooking a Shaker recipe, washing and processing wool, working a spinning wheel—while considering the practical and spiritual motivations for a leading a Shaker life.
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Summer Gala: August 3
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for the not-to-be- missed summer event in the Berkshires. Stroll through the Village and enjoy a magical evening, when rolling hills meet a stunning sunset off the Round Stone Barn, and cocktails and music in the garden are followed by dinner and a night full of stars.
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Arrival Day – 250th Anniversary: August 6
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesAugust 6, 2024, marks the 250th anniversary of the Shakers’ arrival in America. Join us at the Village to reflect throughout the day on the Shakers’ history and legacy.
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Arrival Day: August 6
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesAugust 6 marks the anniversary of the Shakers’ arrival in America in 1774. Join us at the Village on this special day as we reflect on the Shakers’ history and legacy.
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The Golden Hour: August 7 -CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBerkshire sunsets are works of art. Stop by the Village to drink in the golden hour view. Sip a favorite beverage from the bar and bring your friends for an after-hours gathering to enjoy the sunset.
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Shaker-Inspired Afternoon Tea: August 15 (CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED)
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesRecapture the tranquility of a Shaker summer afternoon tea and enjoy a captivating talk by artist and author Maggie Pate, whose work is featured in this year’s exhibits.
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SOLD OUT – 4th Annual Cider Makers Dinner: August 22
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThis annual event celebrates Berkshire Cider Project’s years long partnership with the Village – an emblematic Berkshires institution and the oldest working farm in the region. Each year, the cidery creates a small batch cider made from apples hand harvested at the Village – heirloom varieties that are rarely grown in commercial orchards today. After cocktails in the beautiful working gardens, Chef Kevin Kelly, of AfterHours GB, will prepare a farm-to-table meal, served alongside hand selected cider pairings.
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Homeschool Day – Fall: Sept 12
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesThursday, September 12, 10am-3pm Explore the Village with at-your-own-pace activities that complement your studies at home. Meet up with other homeschool friends—or make some new ones! Homeschool Day 9/12/24 Schedule
