Arts

The movie poster for “Ghostwatch.”

Series of classic and cult scary movies

BRATTLEBORO - This October, Epsilon Spires transforms their Victorian Gothic church into the haunted home of Halloween as they present a thrilling line-up of classic and cult scary movies with live music performances.
Throughout the month Epsilon Spires will present a film and music...

Monthly breakfast and Friday movie night

WILLIAMSVILLE - Williamsville Hall is hosting a breakfast on Thursday, October 24, from 8 to 10:30 am. This monthly breakfast is complimentary (donations for the hall are appreciated) and open to everyone. Enjoy homemade pancakes, pastries, tea, coffee, and orange juice.
On Friday, October...

A scene from the short film “Bad Mother.”

A scene from the short film “Bad Mother.”

Screening of short films focusing on family

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts screens Family Matters: A Tour of Vermont Short Films on Saturday, October 19 at 6 pm.
Presented by The Vermont Production Collective, a group of four award-winning filmmakers explore what it means to be a family in Vermont.
The program features four short...

Glassmaking techniques

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Sunday, October 20, at 2 pm the Clark Art Institute hosts renowned glass artist Josh Simpson, who offers a glimpse into historical and contemporary glassmaking techniques. This free event takes place in the Clark’s auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.
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A carved glass sculpture by Bill LeQuier titled “Impulse.”

A carved glass sculpture by Bill LeQuier titled “Impulse.”

Visitors welcome at glassblowing studio

READSBORO - Mary Angus and Bill LeQuier of Readsboro Glassworks will be welcoming visitors to their glassblowing studio during the Vermont Crafts Council’s Fall Open Studio Weekend. The studio will be open on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, from 10 am to 5 pm. Stop in to see their handblown...

Top, a painting by Kate Follet titled “Town Hill Road,” oil on paper, 20 x 40, Jacksonville, Vermont, 2024. Bottom, “On BLM Land,” oil on paper, 22 x 36, outside Monticello, Utah, 2024.

Top, a painting by Kate Follet titled “Town Hill Road,” oil on paper, 20 x 40, Jacksonville, Vermont, 2024. Bottom, “On BLM Land,” oil on paper, 22 x 36, outside Monticello, Utah, 2024.

Exhibition connects nation through art

EASTHAMPTON, MA - Jacksonville, VT, resident Kate Follet will show her work in an exhibition titled “Northeast / Southwest,” at Oxbow Art Gallery, 40 Cottage Street.
The works will be up Thursday, October 3 through Sunday, October 27. The opening reception is Saturday, October 5, from 3 to...

Clark presents free writing program

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—As part of the Clark Art Institute’s free evening hours through Wednesday, September 25, and in connection with the “Guillaume Lethière” exhibition, the Clark presents a free drop-in writing program exploring how creative writing can be used for political and social change. From...

A painting by Debra Dunphy called “Dot’s Restaurant.”

A painting by Debra Dunphy called “Dot’s Restaurant.”

Art studio at wine and harvest festival

DOVER - Dunphy Art Studio will be participating in the Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival Grand Tasting & Artisan Expo, Saturday, September 21, 11 am to 5 pm at the Mount Snow Resort, 39 Mount Snow Road.
Debra Dunphy is an accomplished artist and art instructor who works in many...

A still from the film “Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America.”

A still from the film “Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America.”

Images of disappearing rural structures

BRATTLEBORO - Acclaimed Vermont photographer/filmmaker Jim Westphalen and the Preservation Trust of Vermont announce the screening of “Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America” on Saturday, September 21, at 7 pm at the Latchis Theatre, at 50 Main Street.
A remarkable story of past and...

Reading of author’s new children’s book

MANCHESTER - Ever had to move to a new home? There may be many questions and problems that occur when seeking a new place to live. The family in the children’s book “Where To?” encounter unique problems while in search of the perfect home. The book is full of whimsical occurrences faced by the...