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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December Ghost Tours at Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings.
 
The tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 6.
 
This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. Note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. 
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