Berkshire Magazine July 2021 | Page 6

C O N T E N T S // J U L Y 2 0 2 1

86 features

8 Christopher Llear ! Shakespeare & Company ’ s debut performance of the season . B y D r . J o s h u a S h e r m a n

14 Becoming Othello An autobiographical play by Debra Ann Byrd . B y A n a s t a s i a S t a n m e y e r

18 Tipping the Balance John Van Alstine ’ s sculptures at Chesterwood . B y A n a s t a s i a S t a n m e y e r

48 Rockwell in Arlington A look at the artist ’ s years in southern Vermont . B y B e n j a m i n L e r n e r

56 Karen Allen Celebrating 40 years of Raiders — and her life in the Berkshires . B y D r . J o s h u a S h e r m a n stories

86 Elevate Your Picnic Game Usher in summertime with a lovely picnic . B y T a r a C o n s o l a t i

2 Scribbled Note
6 Shout Out
This , that , and the other things
24 Biz413 Pivot
The fine art of antiques in the Berkshires
28 Biz413 Profile
Susan Gibbs on restoring historic homes
32 Biz413 Column
The Clark ’ s Victoria Saltzman
34 Cooking in , Dining Out
Ways to enjoy your home , inside and out
44 Create 4 Freedom
This year ’ s essay & poetry contest winners
63 Health Column
Dr . Richard Wiseman on ticks
64 The Menu Book
Mary Adams French on creating menus
70 Hello Again , Hudson
Where to eat , sleep and play in Hudson
76 Giving Back
Arrowhead , home of Herman Melville
80 The Garden Tourist
Exploring Naumkeag and The Mount
90 Out & About
The Old Coot on the Bellows Pipe Trail
95 On the Town
Our cultural venues celebrate openings
96 Art of It
Valerie Shaff ’ s animal portraits
ON THE COVER Christopher Lloyd , courtesy of Shakespeare & Company