BerkChique! Call for Donations

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LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum will be a principal sponsor and beneficiary of BerkChique!, a community event focused on sustainability and support for local non-profits.

The pop-up boutique event will be hosted at Ventfort Hall, located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, Massachusetts, from May 2nd to 4th.

Community members are invited to donate used, wearable items to BerkChique!. Donations can be dropped off at Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Pick-up arrangements for donations can be scheduled via BerkChique.org.

Proceeds from BerkChique! will be allocated to several local non-profit organizations, including:

  • Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum

  • Berkshire Art Center

  • Berkshire Humane Society & Catwalk Boutique

  • Community Access to the Arts (CATA)

  • WAM Theatre

Event Specifics:

  • First Dibs Party: May 2, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Ticket required; VIP tickets provide early access at 5:30 p.m.)

  • General Shopping: May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; May 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Free entry)

  • Venue: Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum, 104 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

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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