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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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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