Children's Etiquette Classes Scheduled

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The Berkshire School of Etiquette brings the popular Children’s Dining Etiquette & Social Skills Lesson Program back to Lenox and Monterey this fall for its six-week certification program for children in grades K through 5.

In Lenox, classes will be held at 69 Church St., home of the Berkshire School of Etiquette. Lessons will be held every Saturday from Oct. 4 through Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon.

In Monterey, classes will be held at the Monterey General Store. Lessons will be held every Monday from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.

Attendance is limited to 12 children and includes a five-course fine dining experience as part of the program.  


Diane Massey, director and founder of the Berkshire School, is a certified Corporate, Business and Children’s Etiquette educator, receiving her training from the prestigious American School of Protocol in Atlanta. Her training for children, preschool through post secondary, focuses on modern etiquette awareness, social skills, dining etiquette, communication skills, dining decorum, and confidence building self-esteem programs.

The Berkshire School of Etiquette creates an engaging and encouraging atmosphere for children where learning is anticipated, fun, hands-on, and interactive. Emphasis is placed on positive first impressions, firm handshakes, rules of introduction, direct eye contact, dining skills, manners, and self-presentation all delivered at age appropriate levels for kindergarten through high school and college-aged young adults.

For more information on fees and how to register, visit www.berkshireschoolofetiquette.com or call 845-325-2247.

 

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Ventfort Hall: Making New England Movies

LENOX, Mass. — Jay Craven, American film director, screenwriter, and former film professor at Marlboro College, will present his talk "New England Movies: How and Why" on Sunday, March 1 at Ventfort Hall at 3:30 pm. 
 
Craven will tell the story of his adventures and experiences, developing a sustained filmmaking career in the unlikely settings of Vermont and Massachusetts. A tea will follow his presentation.
 
He will describe working with a wide range of actors, including Rip Torn, Tantoo Cardinal, Kris Kristofferson, Martin Sheen, Ernie Hudson, and Michael J. Fox.  He'll share the satisfactions and challenges that come from immersion into place-based narrative filmmaking. 
 
According to a press release:
 
Craven's work grew out of years of working as a teacher and arts activist whose mission has been the advancement of community and culture in the region.  For four decades he has written, produced, and directed character-driven films deeply rooted in Vermont and New England, including five "Vermont Westerns" based on the works of award-winning Northeast Kingdom writer, Howard Frank Mosher. His latest film, Lost Nation, digs into the parallel Revolutionary War era stories of Ethan Allen and the pioneering Black Guilford poet, Lucy Terry Prince.  His other films have adapted stories by Jack London, Guy du Maupassant, George Bernard Shaw, Craig Nova and, currently, Henrik Ibsen and Dashiell Hammett. Craven also made the regional Emmy-winning comedy series, Windy Acres, for public television and seven documentaries.
 
Craven's films have played festivals and special screenings including Sundance, South by Southwest, The American Film Institute, Lincoln Center, Cinematheque Francaise, the Constitutional Court of Johannesburg, and Cinemateca Nacional de Venezuela. Awards include the Vermont Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Producer's Guild of America's NOVA Award, and the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces program. His film Where the Rivers Flow North was a named finalist for Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
 
Tickets are $45. Members receive $5 off with their discount code. Ticket pricing includes access to the mansion throughout the day of this event from 10 am to 4 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker St. in Lenox.
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