BerkChique! Returns for Tenth Year to Benefit Ventfort Hall

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LENOX, Mass. — BerkChique!, an annual pop-up clothing sale and fundraiser, will return for its tenth year from Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4, 2025. 
 
The event will be held at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum, located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
 
Tickets for a First Dibs Shopping Party on Friday, May 2, are currently available for purchase on the Ventfort Hall website. The party will offer ticket holders an early opportunity to shop a selection of new and gently-used clothing and accessories. Benefactor ticket holders ($500) will have access from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will be acknowledged in promotional materials. VIP ticket holders ($150) can enter from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and general admission ticket holders ($25) can attend from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Friday event will include hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, wine provided by NeJaime's Wine Cellars, and shopping bags from Blue Q.
 
Admission to BerkChique! will be free for all shoppers on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
The event features a variety of clothing items, including casual and formal wear, in multiple sizes, sourced from closets in the Berkshires. Designer pieces from Vicki Bonnington's collection will also be available.
 
Since its inception in 2012, BerkChique! has contributed over $285,000 to local non-profit organizations. This year's event is presented by and will benefit Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum, with additional proceeds supporting the Berkshire Humane Society, Community Access to the Arts (CATA), WAM Theatre, and Berkshire Art Center.
 
BerkChique! is supported by in-kind sponsors Blue Q, Vicki Bonnington, Nejaime's Wine Cellars, and Your Color Connection.
 
Founded in 2012, BerkChique! provides an opportunity to purchase donated high-quality new and gently-used clothing and accessories to benefit local non-profits. Donations of clothing and accessories can be dropped off at Ventfort Hall on Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Donation pickups can also be scheduled through the BerkChique.org website.
 
Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum is a non-profit organization focused on historic preservation and community engagement. Built in 1893, the former summer cottage offers tours, exhibits, and event rentals.
 
 
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Lenox Library, Indie Lens Pop-Up Present Free for All: The Public Library

LENOX, Mass.— On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., Lenox Library and Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, will host an event featuring a shortened, preview version of "Free for All: The Public Library" followed by a panel discussion.

"Free for All: The Public Library" tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. The free screening will take place at the Library, 18 Main Street, Lenox.

According to a press release:

The public library is one of America's most valued yet endangered institutions. Director Dawn Logsdon travels the United States, discovering historic and modern-day figures, especially women, who contributed to the library's integral position within democracy. "Free for All: The Public Library" chronicles the evolution of the nation's public libraries, tracing the battles over who can enter, what belongs there, and who makes these decisions, while exploring how public commons are defined and defended.

After the screening, Lenox Library Director Katie O'Neil and members of the Library's Board of Trustees will host an engaging and interactive discussion about how public libraries shaped the country and continue to be a sanctuary for Americans everywhere, despite the threats to funding the civic institution has faced in recent years. 

About Indie Lens Pop-Up

Indie Lens Pop-Up is a community series that brings people together for film screenings and conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.

About INDEPENDENT LENS 

INDEPENDENT LENS is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Park Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS app. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens.

 

Visit https://lenoxlib.org or the Library's Facebook page for more information.

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