Arts

Bennington Theater to host comedian, staged comic reading

BENNINGTON - Bennington Theater, 331 Main Street, announces its upcoming events.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu is performing on Friday, August 22, at 7:30 pm. Kondabolu is a panelist on the NPR game show “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me.” As a podcaster, he co-hosted the popular “Politically...

Painting included in Willow’s invitational art show.

Willow Vermont Retreat to host third annual art show

SOUTH NEWFANE - Willow Vermont Retreat hosts its third annual Willow invitational art show, “Flowstate: Connecting through Art,” Sunday, August 24 through Sunday, August 31.
Nearly 100 works by 40 artists will be on display and available for purchase.
For hours and information...

Bratt history markers unveiled

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Historical Society has unveiled “Moments in Brattleboro History,” a collection of local history markers throughout the town describing sites of significance. The markers link to videos narrated by Brooks Library staff member John Kilduff.
To view the catalog...

Museum ABCs for August

BENNINGTON - Bennington Museum is partnering with the Bennington Free Library and the Vermont Museum of Natural History for this month’s Museum ABCs: Vermont raptors, on Saturday, August 9, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, at the museum. Live hawks, owls, and falcons will come for a face-to-face...

Puppet making at Moore Free Library

NEWFANE - There is a puppet making workshop on Friday, August 8, from 11 am to 12 pm, at the Moore Free Library, 23 West Street.
The workshop follows the story of a mixed up chameleon and its journey to discover that being yourself is best. Participants will use PuppetKabob to create a...

Next Stage Arts executive director Natalie Dreyer

Next Stage appoints new director

PUTNEY - The Next Stage Arts Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Natalie Dreyer as executive director, starting in September.
Dreyer brings over a decade of experience leading arts education initiatives that focus on access, collaboration, and creativity. She comes with deep...

Teen Street to take over Brattleboro

BRATTLEBORO - Teen Street will be held on Saturday, July 19, from 5 to 9 pm in the Preston Lot on Flat Street.
Teen Street means food trucks and live music by local youth musicians, like the Emily Margaret Band, NCP Sound, Technicolor Ltd, and The Jackets.
There will be an...

Artist Emily Noelle Lambert

Workshop at River Gallery School

BRATTLEBORO - Artist Emily Noelle Lambert, whose work is featured in the group exhibit “Making Space” at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC), leads a workshop called “Collage Logic” on Saturday, August 2, from 2 to 4 pm, at the River Gallery School.
A practicing artist and art...

The cover of Samantha Bovat’s latest book

Former teacher publishes

BROOKLINE - Samantha Bovat, a local author and former teacher at Wardsboro Elementary School, has released her latest book, “Mrs. Bovat’s Survival Guide for New Teachers.” This practical guide is designed to help new educators navigate the unpredictable world of their first few years in the...

Rock River Artists to present open studio

SOUTH NEWFANE - Rock River Artists (RRA) 33rd annual open studio tour is slated for Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, from 11 am to 5 pm each day. The annual two-day offering features 11 accomplished artists and craftspeople in a variety of media, such as raku pottery, painting, thread on...