Arts

Bennington Union soldier memorial, featuring a plaque by a local sculptor.

Museum will use grant to restore Civil War monument

BENNINGTON - Bennington Museum has been awarded a grant of $3,000 from the Robert Fleming & Jane Howe Patrick Foundation to aid in the onsite restoration of an important Civil War memorial.
This historic marker stands on a rise in the ground directly in front of the museum. It features...

Dance and theater show

BRATTLEBORO - The Vermont-based Loom Ensemble will be hosting “Twenty Twenty / Twenty Twenty-One,” an outdoor dance theater performance Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, at 6 pm, at Living Memorial Park.
“Twenty Twenty / Twenty Twenty-One” moves the grief up and out, to mourn the...

Artists featured in group show

NEWFANE - Brattleboro-West Arts presents a group show of work during the month of July. A reception will be held Saturday, July 10, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Crowell Gallery at the Moore Free Library, 23 West Street.
The exhibit will feature a selection of two- and three-dimensional works by...

Farm to Ballet returns

BRATTLEBORO - After a two-year hiatus, Farm to Ballet returns to Retreat Farm to celebrate the rich farming culture of Vermont on Saturday, July 10, at 6 pm. With dancers dressed as lettuce, goats, pigs, and cows, this whimsical outdoor ballet is sure to delight all ages. Set on a grassy stage,...

Carey Mulligan in "Promising Young Woman."

Carey Mulligan in "Promising Young Woman."

Filmmaking’s rising stars

BRATLLEBORO - Latchis Arts’ monthly Spotlight Film Series puts a focus in July on rising stars in filmmaking, with a theme of young voices. Spotlight is a curated series, featuring films on a different theme each month.
Films are shown on Thursdays at 7 pm, at the Latchis Theatre;...

Junker Studio is donating yard art as part of the auction.

Junker Studio is donating yard art as part of the auction.

Auction will feature local fine art

WILMINGTON - As part of a long-term effort to promote visual art and help in the redevelopment of the Beaver Street neighborhood, Wilmington Works is ready to take the next steps with its public art project.
The community voted a little over a year ago to select a flat metal sculpture in...

Kids mimic the masters

WILMINGTON - Ever wondered how to paint like Jackson Pollock or collage like Eric Carle? Then come join the Pettee Memorial Library for a hands-on four-week series exploring the intersection of art and books.
Join local artist and teacher Hope Phelan to look at the works of famous artists...

Readsboro Glassworks studio ready to open

READSBORO - After more than a year of isolation, Mary Angus and Bill LeQuier of Readsboro Glassworks are able to again welcome visitors into the studio.
Readsboro Glassworks will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, from 10 am to 5 pm, as part of the Vermont Craft...

Rooting for the home team

One-Minute Book Reviews By Laura Stevenson “Fans”
Larry Olmsted
Algonquin Books, 2021 Sports fans, according to Larry Olmsted, “have been dissed.” Think about football fans, hockey fans, basketball fans: regardless of...

painter Gianna Robinson

Art collection gains new painter

NEWFANE- Rock River Artists, a collaborative showcasing a wide range of fine art and craft, has announced the addition of Newfane painter Gianna Robinson into their juried collective. As the RRA gears up for its 28th Open Studio Tour July 18-19, Robinson is in high production mode.
The...