Fall is "in the air"! Explore the life and art of the genius behind the Macy's Parade balloons.

"Colorful, richly diverse exhibition." —Art New England
The year is 1927. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is just three years old. Macy's turns to famed puppeteer and showman Tony Sarg to create huge balloon creatures to enliven the parade. You know the rest of that story ... and you can discover the rest of Tony Sarg's story at Norman Rockwell Museum this fall!

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SAVE THE DATE: VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM

Friday & Saturday,
October 20 & 21
The Genius of Tony Sarg

Organized by the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and the American Theater for Puppetry Arts in Austerlitz, New York, this interdisciplinary symposium brings together artists, puppeteers, and scholars from across the humanities to explore the life, art and adventures of Tony Sarg.

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DRAWING LIFE • Elwood Smith
Thursday, September 21

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Elwood is an award-winning, internationally known illustrator whose work has graced the pages and covers of TIME, Newsweek, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, American Heritage, Forbes and Fortune among other publications.

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EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW

Tony Sarg: Genius At Play

Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating The American Dream
 
 Rockwell Re-Interpreted: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Norman Rockwell's 323 "Saturday Evening Post" Covers

And on view at The Red Lion Inn Ride the Thunder: featuring Illustrator Ralph Steadman

TERRACE CAFE

The Terrace Cafe is Still Open!
Hours: 11am – 3pm daily, closed Wednesdays.
Closing: October 22

Relax on our seasonally covered terrace patio, featuring scenic views, games & art activities for all ages, and local grab-and-go fare provided by Marketplace Catering.

For questions regarding menu, allergy information, hours, or more, please call us at (413) 931-2223.

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