Canopy Bed and Fireplace in Guestroom
The Red Lion Inn
Beat the Winter Doldrums
Wine Dinner at The Red Lion Inn
This package couldn't come at a more perfect time of year. On February 26th at 6:30PM, we're presenting our Winter Doldrums Wine Dinner - sure to cure the winter blues! The dinner features 10 wines and 20 microcourses paired to show off the diversity of flavor profiles in the marriage of food and wine - please click here to go to our website and view the menu. Enjoy an intimate wine dinner limited to 20 guests with food by Executive Chef Brian Alberg and wines selected by Sommelier Daniel Thomas. Limited to carnivores only! The Winter Doldrums Wine Dinner package includes 20 micro courses, 10 wines, overnight accommodations, taxes & gratuities... and a few surprises! The Winter Doldrums package is available from $275/per person based on double occupancy. For reservations, please call 413-298-5545 or email us!

Lots to See and Do!

Norman Rockwell Museum
To Rockwell, With Love: Fan Mail and The Saturday Evening Post opens at the Norman Rockwell Museum on January 16th - step back in time to explore Rockwell's imagery for The Saturday Evening Post, which prompted an outpouring of reader reaction during the artist's forty-seven year tenure with the magazine. Shifting American values, reform and the New Deal, World War II and the rise of national identity, the Baby Boom and the rise of the middle class, and the politicization of the American populace are some of the themes that will be brought to life in this engaging and informative installation. Fan correspondence received by Rockwell himself, archival photographs, and the original Saturday Evening Post tearsheets that inspired such lively public response will be on view. Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum's website...

Stockbridge Library
On January 17, the Stockbridge Library - just down the street from the Inn - will feature a performance of "Cabaret-To-Go" by musicians from the Berkshire Music School. The featured vocalist is Sherri James Buxton who is on the voice faculty at the Music School. Sherri has performed on Broadway, in summer stock, and in numerous nightclubs and cabarets. She will be accompanied on the piano by Bob Shepherd, who is the pianist for the Adult Cabaret program at the Music School. This program will begin at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For further information, please call the Stockbridge Library at 413-298-5501. Light refreshments will be served.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has lots going on in the next few weeks... On Saturday, January 23, listen to Chamber Music from The Mostly Baroque Players, who will present a program of diverse vocal and instrumental selections drawn from the Baroque Period and especially featuring excerpts from George Frederick Handel's great oratorio "Judas Maccabeus". Grammy Award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs on Sunday, February 7 at 3pm. This legendary a cappella group represents the traditional culture of South Africa and is regarded as the country's cultural emissary at home and around the world. They have recorded with numerous artists, including Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban, and Dolly Parton. Visit the Mahaiwe's website...

Les Dangerous Liaisons
Shakespeare & Company is presenting Les Liaisons Dangereuses beginning January 29... Devious plotting, sexual intrigue and motivations, Les Liaisons Dangereuses was ahead of its time in 1872, and remains ahead of its time today. A rich and deviously delightful feast of words and plot play, like a decadent chocolate you can't resist. Click here for more info...



Oh, Why Not Take a Break?
 
Year-round Heated Outdoor PoolSo what if we just had a few days off for the holidays! Get out and play in the snow; we've got plenty of it here in the Berkshires!  There's nothing like the serenity of a walk in the woods this time of year - the lack of leaves makes for great bird-watching - or, if you prefer more vigorous activity, take advantage of our midweek Ski Break (blackout dates apply) and hit the slopes!  If you're thinking about getting away the weekend of the Martin Luther King holiday, consider a trip to the Inn - our famous clam chowder and roaring lobby fire are sure to warm your spirits!

If you're able to join us midweek or on a Friday, consider our January Kick Back special, which gives you all the basics for a fun, affordable overnight. The special package includes dinner for two in the Lion's Den (includes entree, dessert, coffee, tax and gratuity) and overnight accommodations for just $150 Sunday through Thursday and $210 Fridays! The package is available during January (blackout dates apply). Please call 413.298.1690 or email us for more information and reservations.

Be sure to check the last-minute specials page on our website for a variety of dates with super special rates... including this weekend! Click here to view! For more details on packages and specials, please contact our Reservations Department by phoning 413.298.1690 or emailing us.
Or to check other dates and availability please click here!
Don't Let Valentine's Day Sneak Up on You!
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries & Champagne at The Red Lion Inn

Combining the classic romance of February's trademark holiday with a fun gamble, The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Mass., will give the lucky couple who finds the "Queen of Hearts" card under their pillow their 1-night package completely free.  This renowned, historic inn offers guests the perfect secluded setting for a cozy escape in the Berkshires.  The 1-night package includes dinner for two, along with Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and flowers. Available February 2010 from $320 per night, inclusive, Sunday-Thursday; Fridays from $360, inclusive. Based on availability; blackout dates apply.

The Artist in You
IS183 painting class

Time to tap your inner artist... If you've always wanted to explore making art or craft, IS183 - the Art School of the Berkshires - has a few weekend workshops to check out later this month. On Saturday and Sunday, January 23 & 24, there's a two day workshop that explores what painting is all about. January 30 & 31, take a hand-built tableware class and create platters, mugs, and more using simple slab techniques. Both classes are designed for beginners! Go to IS183's website to learn more.

AND... we're happy to tell you that we are able to offer a special rate of $150 (plus taxes) for a standard room to anyone taking a class at IS183 on either of these weekends! Please call 413.298.1690 or email us and mention the January IS183 special to take advantage of this offer.
February Vacation Week

Snowboard jump at Ski ButternutBefore you know it, the kids will be off from school again. This is always a busy week for us at the Inn, especially for our guesthouses. Many of them include suites with kitchenettes or, in the case of the Stevens House, include use of a kitchen and livingroom in the common area of the guesthouse. You can park your vehicle next to the house for easy unloading and the kids can play in the yard. Our guesthouses are a great way to enjoy a few days of New England village life!

SAVE $8 on LIFT TICKETS at Ski Butternut! As a ski package partner of Ski Butternut, we can give you a discount voucher for $8 OFF your purchase of Adult and or Jr. LIFT TICKETS (savings valid on Ski Lift Tickets (not packages or lesson products) purchased on Sat., Sun. and over ALL our advertised holiday periods.). Please inquire at the Front Desk.
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No matter what time of year, there's to plenty to discover...




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