Crane Museum of Papermaking Pop Up Museum

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LENOX, Mass. — The Crane Museum of Papermaking will be making paper on select dates in August at The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
 
The pop up event is free, and no reservations are needed. The exhibit will be open Aug. 9 through Aug. 24, Thursdays, and Fridays, 12:30-4:30 pm and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 
Join the Crane Museum at one of our pop up museums for hands-on papermaking and an anti-counterfeiting technology demonstration. Watch a film from 1926 showing how paper was made inside the Bay State Mill and see how paper is made today. Crane education staff members will be on hand to explain how the Crane story began during the American Revolutionary War, how the first currency paper contract with the U.S. government was won, and how banknote paper is made today.
 
There will be a mini gift shop on sight.
 

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Lenox Library to Host Performance of 'Saving Jazzy' by Nutshell Playhouse

LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library will present "Saving Jazzy," a musical and visual eco-fantasy performance by Nutshell Playhouse, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM.

The performance follows the characters Mambo and Nemonee as they search for ingredients to save the endangered Floratius Serendipitus. The production incorporates masks, movement, live music, and puppetry to explore themes related to Earth's environment and the balance of nature.

"Saving Jazzy" is performed by actors Alexia Trainer and Stefanie Weber, with live musical accompaniment by Don Jordan. The performance is described as suitable for children of all ages and their adult companions, with a particular appeal to children aged 2-10.

Nutshell Playhouse, led by Don Jordan, is identified as a company of artists focused on creating engaging live performances for family audiences. Their productions aim to be accessible to children of various ages and abilities, while also appealing to adults. The company seeks to bring theater to communities in Western Massachusetts by performing at local venues.

As a non-profit organization, Nutshell Playhouse aims to keep performances affordable while supporting local performers. The program at Lenox Library is free and open to the public, with support provided in part by a grant from the Lenox Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Further information can be found at https://lenoxlib.org or by calling the Library at 413-637-0197.

 

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