Ventfort Hall's Masquerade Macabre

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LENOX, Mass. — The Masquerade Macabre is a formal masquerade honoring the spirits of Ventfort Hall.
 
All funds raised fund operations and salaries. There will be music, dancing, and drinks at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum on Saturday evening, Oct. 26, from 6-10 p.m. 
 
Music will be provided by Opal Raven Cirque. 
 
There will be a cash bar featuring themed craft cocktails and spirits. The event is 21 plus.
 
While there is no strict dress code, the museum encourages traditional masquerade attire, which includes formal evening wear with a themed mask over one's eyes. 
 
At 9 pm sharp, Ventfort Hall will announce the first official Maestro or Mistress Macabre, the winner of the best presentation for their chose attire. They will be crowned and given a $250 cash prize, and will reign as such until 9 pm at the 2026 Masquerade Macabre. 
 
The Floating Spectre (individual) ticket of $95:
  • Entry to the event and an automatic entry to contend for Maestro Macabre. 
  • Access to the back verandah to rest under the stars. 
  • Finger-foods & snacks to revive tired bones.
  • Access to the first floor of the mansion.|
The Honored Spirit Ticket of $135 includes all of the above plus one dedicated chair in the dining room.
 
 
Reservations are highly encouraged as this event is limited. Walk-ins will not be accommodated for this event. For tickets visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. If you are experiencing trouble booking your ticket, call (413) 637-3206 between 10 am and 4 pm. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
 
Sponsors: Valley Green Shredding, Bau-Da Design Lab, Nejaime’s Wine Cellars, Dare Bottleshop & Provisions
 
Sponsor Options
If a business would like VIP lounge access, a table upstairs or access to the upstairs or be a sponsor of the second annual Masquerade Macabre contact Jackie at Jackie@gildedage.org.
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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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