Local Author and Lecturer Dr. Carole Owens will present a talk on what life was like in 1776 as the colonies declared themselves free and no longer part of the British Empire. A tea will be served after her presentation. On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, 12 of the 13 colonies voted to adopt the […]
Berkshire250, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk on Saturdays about a variety of interesting topics on the Morgan family and Gilded Age history. On June 20, Bonnie Eastwood, a Ventfort Hall volunteer, will talk about George Morgan’s first wife, Sarah Spencer Morgan, and his second wife, Sarah Learned Mifflin Morgan. Talks are […]
07/14 at 4:00 pm: Step back into America’s golden era with acclaimed author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker as she presents her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age. A tea will be served after her presentation. In this richly illustrated talk Jana explores the breathtaking estates and legendary landscapes created for families such as the […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk on Saturdays about a variety of interesting topics on the Morgan family and Gilded Age history. On June 20, Bonnie Eastwood, a Ventfort Hall volunteer, will talk about George Morgan’s first wife, Sarah Spencer Morgan, and his second wife, Sarah Learned Mifflin Morgan. Talks are […]
Join us as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, leads you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts of those who experienced them, and maybe even experience something unusual yourself. This is not an […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
07/14 at 4:00 pm: Step back into America’s golden era with acclaimed author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker as she presents her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age. A tea will be served after her presentation. In this richly illustrated talk Jana explores the breathtaking estates and legendary landscapes created for families such as the […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
07/14 at 4:00 pm: Step back into America’s golden era with acclaimed author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker as she presents her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age. A tea will be served after her presentation. In this richly illustrated talk Jana explores the breathtaking estates and legendary landscapes created for families such as the […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Join us as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, leads you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts of those who experienced them, and maybe even experience something unusual yourself. This is not an […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
07/14 at 4:00 pm: Step back into America’s golden era with acclaimed author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker as she presents her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age. A tea will be served after her presentation. In this richly illustrated talk Jana explores the breathtaking estates and legendary landscapes created for families such as the […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
What does it mean to be seen — and who gets to decide what’s beautiful? In Gorgeous, playwright Keiko Green delivers a sharp, funny, and deeply tender coming-of-age play about a young Asian American woman navigating friendship, desire, and self-worth. Set in an open garage in suburban Georgia, GORGEOUS takes an unexpected turn when Jenny […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment