BerkChique! Call for Donations

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LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum will be a principal sponsor and beneficiary of BerkChique!, a community event focused on sustainability and support for local non-profits.

The pop-up boutique event will be hosted at Ventfort Hall, located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, Massachusetts, from May 2nd to 4th.

Community members are invited to donate used, wearable items to BerkChique!. Donations can be dropped off at Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Pick-up arrangements for donations can be scheduled via BerkChique.org.

Proceeds from BerkChique! will be allocated to several local non-profit organizations, including:

  • Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum

  • Berkshire Art Center

  • Berkshire Humane Society & Catwalk Boutique

  • Community Access to the Arts (CATA)

  • WAM Theatre

Event Specifics:

  • First Dibs Party: May 2, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Ticket required; VIP tickets provide early access at 5:30 p.m.)

  • General Shopping: May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; May 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Free entry)

  • Venue: Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

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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