The Mount Announces 2025 Summer Season Programming
LENOX, Mass. — The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, has announced its 2025 summer season, with the theme "Where Stories Come Alive."
The season will include author talks, writing workshops, readings, performances, a sculpture exhibition, community events, and youth and family programming.
Author Series:
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Summer Author Series: This series, running from July 7 to Aug. 26, will feature authors discussing their works related to the theme "Trailblazers." Authors scheduled include Michelle Young, Andrew Lipman, Susan Morrison, Tess Chakkalakal, Dava Sobel, Laurence Bergeen, Amy Reading, and Elyse Graham.
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In Conversation with André Bernard: This series will feature conversations with individuals from the fields of politics, journalism, social science, and the arts. Scheduled guests include Adam Gopnik, Danzy Senna, Jayne Anne Philips, Judy Collins, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Susan Glasser and Peter Baker (date TBD). The series will run from June 26 to August 21.
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Building Old New York: This new series will focus on the history of New York City institutions and landmarks. Speakers include Anthony C. Wood (July 9), Jonathan Conlin (July 16), Henry Wiencek (July 30), and Sara Cedar Miller (August 20).
Additional Talks:
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Isaiah Stavchansky will present "What This Place Makes Me: Contemporary Plays on Immigration" on June 2, in partnership with Literacy Network and Restless Books.
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"Nature Writing Now" with Vanessa Chakour and Jennifer Kabat will be co-sponsored with Mass Audubon and Orion Magazine on Aug.13.
Celebrating Edith Wharton:
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"Wharton on Wednesdays" will feature readings of Edith Wharton’s short stories from June to October.
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A staged reading of "Cultivated Friends" by John Dennis Anderson and Karen Vuranch will be presented.
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Emily Orlando and Tripp Evans will discuss the re-release of "The Decoration of Houses" on July 23.
Writing Workshops:
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Adult writing workshops will include a class by Isaiah Stavchansky on immigration and family ancestry stories, and "Writing for the Wild" with Vanessa Chakour.
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Youth workshops (ages 10-14) will be offered by Carolyn Mackler, Ruth Chan, and Margaret Young.
Live Music:
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The "Sounds of Summer Concerts," curated by Michael Junkins, will include performances by Standard Edition (June 24), Gato 6 with Suzi Stern (July 24), Natalia Bernal Community Day Concert (August 10), and George Schuller Quintet (August 28). These are free concerts.
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The "Under the Tent for Kids" series will feature Little Roots (June 15), Wintergreen Trio (July 13), and Mister G. (August 10). These are free kids' concerts.
Other Programs:
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Free family programming will be offered on Sundays from June to August.
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"Sculpture at the Mount" will run from May 24 to October 19, featuring contemporary outdoor sculpture with the theme "Movement."
Passes and tickets will go on sale in April 2025.
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