06/24/2026
Saturday, June 27th
THE MATT DECHAMPLAIN TRIO
with Altan DeChamplain on Vocals, Matt DeChamplain, piano; Greg Loughman, bass
Live Jazz during our Saturday Prix-Fixe Dinner
7pm One Seating, Reservations Needed
Call 413-743-1591 for Info and Reservations
https://www.bascomlodge.net/jazz-dinners
Three Course Prix Fixe
$70.00 per person
Starter:
Mixed Greens with Roasted Carrots and Moroccan Vinaigrette
Choice of Entrées:
1. Beef & Apricot Tagine
prepared with olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, ginger, cumin, turmeric, red wine, chicken stock, cinnamon, cilantro, apricot, garbanzo bean, roasted almonds
2. Salmon Tagine
prepared with olive oil, onion, green pepper, carrots, diced tomatoes, and Charmoula marinade
3. Vegetarian option:
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine
Entrées Served With:
Cous cous & Grilled Zucchini
Dessert:
Sticky Date Cake
And prior to Dinner: Bascom Lodge's Sunset Beverage Hour, 4:00–7:00 PM
Variety of Beverages and Snacks Available
On Sunday, June 28
Melville in the Berkshires with John Dickson
5:30 - 6:30
The Berkshires have long attracted artists and writers, drawn to the mountains, rivers, forests, and lakes of Western Massachusetts. Herman Melville first came here as a young boy but was so inspired by the surroundings that he returned to live here for thirteen years during one of the most productive writing periods of his life. He finished his masterpiece, Moby-Dick, in his first year, seated in his study with a view of Mount Greylock. "His first love," is the way his cousin described his relationship to his adopted home. Here, he wandered on foot and horseback to all corners of the county, tapping into the Berkshires in his art. The places he explored are sprinkled through the pages in his stories. John Dickson, a volunteer guide both at Arrowhead and in the Berkshire woods, reveals the connections between Melville's writing and the beauty of the landscape that inspired him.
Free and Open to the Public
