September 2021
The Gibson Girl: A Gilded Age Icon
Program committee member Tom Hayes will give a visual presentation on “The Gibson Girl: A Gilded Age Icon,” covering the life of the famed artist, his work and his wife. The talk, as well as the exhibit, will coincide with ArtWeek Berkshires. Hayes has lectured extensively, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Berkshire Institute for Lifetime Learning and Elder Hostel. He served as president of Edith Wharton Restoration at The Mount and is…
Find out more »October 2021
Hat Decorating Workshop
To complement our exhibit “The Gibson Girl: A Gilded Age Icon,” Ventfort Hall is hosting a hat decorating workshop with Nancy Whelan, a graphic designer and decorative artist. Please join us for an afternoon of creativity as we adorn hats reminiscent of the elaborate headpieces worn in Edwardian times and often pictured in Charles Dana Gibson’s illustrations. Reservations required.
Find out more »Ghost Tour – Tales of Ghost Encounters
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 a fun filled tour with tales of ghost encounters, not a ghost hunt.
Find out more »Ghost Tour – Tales of Ghost Encounters
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 a fun filled tour with tales of ghost encounters, not a ghost hunt.
Find out more »Ghost Tour – Tales of Ghost Encounters
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 a fun filled tour with tales of ghost encounters, not a ghost hunt.
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