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8 Ten Minutes With The Bacon Brothers A talk with actor Kevin Bacon, whose farm is located in the foothills of the Berkshires, and his brother Michael— aka The Bacon Brothers. By Anastasia Stanmeyer
16 There ' s No Place Like HomeFarm HomeFarm at Undermountain is positioning itself for success. By Michael Borden
28 Dan Tyminski: Bluegrass Icon The master storyteller makes his way to the Mahaiwe stage. By Anastasia Stanmeyer
36 Berkshire 25 Announcing this year ' s Berkshire 25, the 12th year of honoring individuals who do so much. By Laura Mar
46 Let Them Entertain You! Tanglewood Learning Institute and other cultural institutions ' fall offerings. By Elise Linscott Gladstone
81 Outdoor Rec 413 Insider ' s guide to the outdoors, exploring sculpture on the grounds of The Mount, a Q & A with DCR Commisioner Nicole LaChapelle, and après ski. By Taylor Staubach & Scott Edward Anderson
Johnny Snyder at HomeFarm.( Gregory Cherin) stories
2 Scribbled Note
6 Shout Out
This, that, and the other things
14 More Than a Roll of the Dice
Morrissey, John Cena, Sting, and others in concert at casinos that are just an hour or two away
42 Celebrating Cabaret Samantha Talora makes magic happen with her singing
44 Closing Up a Summer Cottage
Gregory Crewdson on Norman Rockwell ' s only credited photograph, on exhibition now at the Norman Rockwell Museum
56 Sharing Her Power Powerhouse vocalist Chantell on finding her voice
58 A Groundbreaking Art Center
The Campagna Kleefeld Center at MCLA
60 A New Life
Stockbridge Old Town Hall transforms into the Berkshire Waldorf High School
65 A Recipe for Community
Williams College ' s Log Lunch brings people together over food and ideas
68 Giving Back Mill Town Foundation ' s blueprint for a stronger Berkshires
ON THE COVER The Bacon Brothers, courtesy of Mohegan Sun
74 Authors Guild WIT Festival
The Authors Guild Foundation ' s community connections continue to strengthen
78 A Book Launch
The release of The Jazz Barn by John Gennari highlights the jazz scene in Lenox
102 On the Town
Galas, garden parties, and special performances with Barrington Stage Company, the BSO at Tanglewood, WAM Theatre, the Mahaiwe, and Chesterwood
104 The Art of It
Backyard Birds of New England by Robin Crofut-Brittingham
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