WORKSHOPS: Timber Framing Sept 24-28
Using 18th and 19th century tools and techniques, cut and raise a timber-framed building while honing skills in selecting and hand-hewing timbers.
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Shaker Discovery Tours
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesTake a deep dive into the Shaker world! Join us on a 90-minute Shaker Discovery Tour. Led by experienced Village staff, each tour focuses on a single subject—architecture, foodways, medicinal herbs, spirituality, and textiles—that illuminates the Shaker experience and legacy. The featured topic changes weekly; see the complete schedule below. Tours begin at 10 am. [...]
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Annual Country Fair: September 27th & 28th
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesSpend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun.
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Back Porch Concert: The Beaks – September 27
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBack Porch Concert: The Beaks Saturday, September 27 Hancock Shaker Village 11 – 1pm Included in the price of admission for the day.
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Antique Car Show: Sept 27
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesSaturday, September 27 Included in admission/free to members.
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Annual Country Fair: September 27th & 28th
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesSpend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun.
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Back Porch Concert: The Housie Shakers – September 28
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesTHE HOUSIE SHAKERS Sunday, September 28 Included in the price of admission for the day.
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WORKSHOPS – Oval Box Making, Fixed Handle Carriers: October 4-5
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesExplore the construction of the iconic Shaker box in these two-day workshops.
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WORKSHOPS: Blacksmithing 101 for 1-on-1 with instructor Rick Ryer – October 11
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesLearn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.
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WORKSHOPS: Blacksmithing 101 for 1-on-1 with instructor Rick Ryer – November 1
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesLearn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.
