Join WordXWord poets on a freewheeling journey across The Mount’s beautiful grounds, where landscape and language intertwine. Along the way, poets pause to share original work inspired by place, movement, and the natural world. This program is a collaboration with ArtWeek Berkshires, an annual celebration of local creativity. Enjoy 100+ hands-on or behind-the-scenes events and […]
Stories, voices, and a welcoming café atmosphere—Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of each month, June through October, as local actors bring quintessential Edith Wharton short stories to life. Arrive early to enjoy the spectacular view and refreshments from the Café, open at […]
Stories, voices, and a welcoming café atmosphere—Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of each month, June through October, as local actors bring quintessential Edith Wharton short stories to life. Arrive early to enjoy the spectacular view and refreshments from the Café, open at […]
In this immersive series, poets create new works inspired by selected pieces from Sculpture at The Mount. Walking with WordXWord is a roving poetry reading that invites audiences to "see" The Mount's woods, meadows, and grounds – and the art within it – anew. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program meets behind The Mount’s Stable and […]
In this immersive series, poets create new works inspired by selected pieces from Sculpture at The Mount. Walking with WordXWord is a roving poetry reading that invites audiences to "see" The Mount's woods, meadows, and grounds – and the art within it – anew. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program meets behind The Mount’s Stable and […]
Experience the energy and wild creativity of a multitude of poets collaborating to perform A Very Large Poem. Created by stitching together numerous short poems by poets ranging in age and style, A Very Large Poem will travel in an arc around the audience. This event will take place in The Mount’s Event Tent, rain or shine. IMPORTANT EVENT […]
In this immersive series, poets create new works inspired by selected pieces from Sculpture at The Mount. Walking with WordXWord is a roving poetry reading that invites audiences to "see" The Mount's woods, meadows, and grounds – and the art within it – anew. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program meets behind The Mount’s Stable and […]
Stories, voices, and a welcoming café atmosphere—Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of each month, June through October, as local actors bring quintessential Edith Wharton short stories to life. Arrive early to enjoy the spectacular view and refreshments from the Café, open at […]
The Literacy Network (LitNet) invites you to an unforgettable evening of live storytelling. Immigrant learners enrolled in LitNet’s English language program have partnered with acclaimed storytelling coach Sheela Clary to craft and perform powerful true stories—stories of courage, resilience, humor, and hope—shared onstage in their own voices. Celebrate the art of storytelling and the strength […]
Join us to experience the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Marie Howe, who will read from her latest, Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection, New and Selected Poems, an essential volume of twenty new poems and selections drawn from each of Howe’s four previous collections, including What the Living Do, a haunting archive of personal loss, and the National Book Award–longlisted Magdalene: Poems, a spiritual and […]
Set against the sweeping terraced lawns of the Mount, dancers from the Olga Dunn Dance Company bring the world of Edith Wharton vividly to life. This site-responsive performance blends dynamic choreography, spoken word, and live cello music in a rich dialogue with the landscape. The program includes an exclusive preview of the Company’s newest work and culminates in two […]
Stories, voices, and a welcoming café atmosphere—Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of each month, June through October, as local actors bring quintessential Edith Wharton short stories to life. Arrive early to enjoy the spectacular view and refreshments from the Café, open at […]
Join Community Access to the Arts (CATA) at The Mount for a moving reading of poetry and prose by participants in the CATA Writers’ Workshop. Through work that is heartfelt, thought-provoking, and often infused with humor, these writers share distinct perspectives while illuminating the universal experiences that connect us all. A complimentary reception will follow […]
Stories, voices, and a welcoming café atmosphere—Wharton on Wednesday returns for a five-month run! Join us at the Terrace Café on the first Wednesday of each month, June through October, as local actors bring quintessential Edith Wharton short stories to life. Arrive early to enjoy the spectacular view and refreshments from the Café, open at […]
Join Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and long-time ghost tour guide at The Mount, as he explores Wharton’s ideas on ghosts and ghost stories, sharing excerpts from her tales that reveal some of their mysterious magic. Following the talk in The Mount’s Drawing Room, we’ll bring the tales to life as we explore […]
Join Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and long-time ghost tour guide at The Mount, as he explores Wharton’s ideas on ghosts and ghost stories, sharing excerpts from her tales that reveal some of their mysterious magic. Following the talk in The Mount’s Drawing Room, we’ll bring the tales to life as we explore […]
Our doors will officially open for the Summer season on May 9, 2026. We look forward to welcoming you then!
