Ventfort Hall Offers Astrology Workshop

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LENOX, Mass. – Ventfort Hall will host a two-hour, lecture-style class aimed at demystifying the basics of astrology.

Attendees will learn how to read a natal chart. The class will also cover the "big four" (Sun, Moon, Rising, and chart ruler), the 12 signs and their elements/modalities, the 12 houses (life areas), and the major aspects (conjunctions, trines, squares, etc.).

Attendees will learn how planets express in different signs, why house placement matters, and how transits activate their personal story. 

Midway, enjoy a light tea service.

The Lecture takes place on Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $35. The lecture is suitable for ages 13 and up, and no prior knowledge is required. 

Participants should bring a notebook and a pen or pencil.

Tickets for the workshop are $35. Reservations are highly encouraged as seating is limited, with 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.

 


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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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