Victoria Christopher Murray to Speak at Ventfort Hall

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LENOX, Mass. — Bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray will discuss and sign copies of her latest novel, "Harlem Rhapsody," at Ventfort Hall on Sunday, February 23, at 3:00 PM.

The event will include a talk, book signing, and tea service.

"Harlem Rhapsody" follows Jessie Redmon Fauset, the first Black woman to serve as literary editor of The Crisis magazine, and her role in shaping the Harlem Renaissance while navigating a secret affair with W. E. B. Du Bois.

Murray, a New York Times bestselling author of over 30 novels, has received numerous accolades, including the NAACP Image Award and a Library Journal Best Book of the Year selection.

Tickets are $45, and reservations are recommended due to limited seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit gildedage.org or call (413) 637-3206.


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Marionette Shows At Ventfort Hall for Children

LENOX, Mass. — The puppeteer Carl Sprague will return to Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum in Lenox with Rapunzel for two holiday vacation week marionette performances. 
 
The dates and times are Saturday, Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 29, both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague after.
 
Sprague, who has appeared annually at Ventfort Hall with his "behind the scenery" mastery, has been a puppeteer since childhood.  He inherited a collection of 60 antique Czech marionettes, each about eight inches tall that were assembled by his great-grandfather, Julius Hybler.  Hybler's legacy also includes two marionette theaters. 
 
Also, Sprague has been a set designer for such motion pictures as "The Royal Tenenbaums" and Scorcese's "The Age of Innocence," as well as for theater productions including those of Shakespeare & Company. 
 
Admission to the show is $20 per person; $10 for children 4-17 and free for age 3 and under. Children must be accompanied by adults.  Ventfort Hall is decorated for the holidays. Reservations are required as seating is limited and can be made on line at https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or by calling (413) 637-3206. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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