Storyteller To Tell 'Tales of the Boatwoman' at Ventfort Hall

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LENOX, Mass. — Join Amber Chand, global storyteller and writer, as she takes you on a journey into the world of her ancestors in India and Africa through stories. 

The presentation will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, 3:30 to 5 pm.

During her performance, she will read excerpts from her forthcoming book, "Tales of the Boatwoman," a book of ancestral stories and creative memoir.
 
Through her "Stories That Give Back Initiative," partial proceeds from this performance will be donated to Ventfort Hall.
 
Chand has been inducted into the Business Women's Hall of Fame by Baypath College (2008); her Rwanda Journals were published by Marie Claire Magazine (2006), and Inc Magazine voted her "Entrepreneur of the Month" (2006).  Other examples of national media attention for Amber's work include articles in the Herald Tribune (European Edition), Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, and interviews by CNN News and NPR.

Tickets are $25. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or by calling (413) 637-3206. Walks in are accommodated as space allows. Note that all tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.

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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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