“A Home For The Holidays” Opens At Ventfort Hall01:46PM / Thursday, November 12, 2009
LENOX, Mass. - On Friday, November 27, Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum will kick off an exciting holiday season with beautiful decorations, theater performances, concerts, dance, tours, Victorian Holiday Teas, free hot mulled cider, and a Museum Shop stocked full of gift ideas for Christmas.
A host of volunteers including the Ventfort Hall Flower Ladies will provide glorious holiday decorations for the Lenox mansion, which has expanded its restoration efforts this year to include the second floor. The decorations will be reminiscent of the1890s when Ventfort Hall was the scene of grand soirees.
The library will include a special Christmas tree decorated with charming Gilded Age style ornaments handmade by participants in the “Ventfort Kids” programs. Tom Hayes of Country Dining Room Antiques and others will again decorate the grand Dining Room, creating a picture of a lavish Christmas dinner party that would have been hosted by owners George and Sarah Morgan (sister of J.P. Morgan). A Carousel Horse from Pittsfield’s Berkshire Carousel project will be on display as well as the artful Santa Clauses created by Swiss artist Kaaren Scanio. Plus, just perfect for the holidays, are the exhibits of Les Petites Dames de Mode, (The Little Ladies of Fashion) and Something Old Something New: 200 Years of Berkshire Brides.
The holiday events include:
FRI, NOV 27, 7PM - From Schubert to the Beatles A performance/lecture by Jakov Jakoulov with artist’s reception. $20
SAT, DEC 5, 10-Noon -“Ventfort Kids” Craft – Creating Gilded Age Ornaments FREE! Pre-registration required!
SUN, DEC 6, 3:30 - 5:30PM American Dance Institute’s “Merry Nutcracker Tea Party” Classical ballet highlights from “The Nutcracker” and more. Plus English Reel lessons. With Victorian Holiday Tea $7 kids, $15 adults ($12 members), children 5 and under Free
SAT, DEC 12, 10am - Noon “Ventfort Kids Craft” Build a work-of-art Centerpiece $15
SAT, DEC 12, 3PM Glitter and Gold – Operatic and Holiday Favorites With Victorian Holiday Tea $25
SAT, DEC 19, 10am-noon “Ventfort Kids Craft” Stitch and appliqué a beautiful felt stocking $15
SAT, DEC 19, 3-5PM Berkshire Music School Choir - ‘Kindred Spirit’ With Victorian Holiday Tea - $7 kids, $15 adults ($12 members), children 5 and under Free
SAT, DEC 26 “Ventfort Kids Craft” - Masterpieces in Marzipan $15
DEC 26 – 31 Paris 1890 - Unlaced! Returns for one week only! Dec 26 & 27 4pm, Dec 28 7:30pm Dec 29 4pm Dec 30 7:30pm Dec 31 4pm - New Year's Eve includes a reception with the actress with sparkling cider, cheese and crackers. Tickets - $22 (New Year’s Eve show & reception $25)
MON, DEC 28 & WED, DEC 30, 3PM Marionette Shows “The Fool and the Flying Ship” With Children’s Holiday Tea $7 kids, $15 adults ($12 members), children 5 and under Free
Free hot mulled cider is served with tour admission. Winter hours are 10am to 5pm weekdays with self-guided tours available, and 10am to 3pm weekends with guided tours at 10am, 11, noon, 1pm and 2pm, plus guided tours during Christmas Week from December 26 to 31 at 10am, 11, noon, 1pm and 2pm.
Ventfort Hall’s Museum Shop is open daily to the public without admission fees.
For further information and to make event reservations, call Ventfort Hall at (413) 637-3206. Ventfort Hall is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Days. |
