Arts

Putney craft tour showcases local artisans, food vendors in its 47th year

PUTNEY - Meet 24 of Vermont’s most prominent makers at the 47th annual Putney craft tour, Friday through Sunday, November 28 through 30, from 10 am to 5 pm daily.
The day after Thanksgiving, studios of 24 of Vermont’s most prominent makers invite the public in to discover, ask questions,...

Raffaella della Olga, T25, 2020. Typewritten with carbon paper and ink ribbon on 24k gold leaf, carbon paper, and tracing paper. Courtesy of the artist and Three Star Books, Paris.

Artists’ books at Clark Art Institute

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - The Clark Art Institute presents the first solo museum exhibition of artist Raffaella della Olga, “Transcripts.” Della Olga makes artists’ books using modified typewriters and multicolor ink ribbons, printing on a wide range of materials. The exhibition is on view starting...

“AfterTalk” at Next Stage Arts blends theater, myth, and music in Putney

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts presents “AfterTalk: A Play by Chard deNiord,” a new work of poetic theater that merges ancient mythology with contemporary artistry. Performances take place on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, November 23, at 2 pm at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. ...

Bennington Museum event features “Snowflake Bentley”

BENNINGTON - The Bennington Museum announces its upcoming events.
On Saturday, November 8, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, children 3 to 5 and caretakers are invited to “Museum ABCs: Snowflake
Bentley.”
A Vermonter named Wilson Bentley was the first person to photograph snowflakes...

Local author’s memoir recounts facing fear, learning to hunt deer

BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, November 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, celebrate the launch of the new memoir, “Reviving Artemis: The Making of a Huntress,” with local author Deborah Lee Luskin, with a discussion and book signing at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street.
“Reviving Artemis” reveals...

First Sunday Free series continues at The Clark Art Institute

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - The Clark Art Institute continues its First Sunday Free series on Sunday, November 2. In celebration of Laura Ellen Bacon’s willow sculpture “Gathering My Thoughts,” part of the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025, November’s theme is “Twisting Trees.” Enjoy free...

“Dracula,” “Rocky Horror” screen at Latchis Halloween

BRATTLEBORO - The Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, is screening the original 1931 “Dracula” on Halloween night, Friday, October 31, at 8 and 10 pm. Bela Lugosi stars in the title role in this horror classic.
Following these showings will be a midnight screening of “The Rocky Horror...

An evening of stories showcase Bennington’s uniqueness

BENNINGTON - On Wednesday, November 5, at the Bennington Theater, 331 Main Street, there will be an evening of stand-up storytelling with a twist. Presenters will tell true, Bennington-related stories using 20 slides that advance automatically every 20 seconds, creating an engaging, fast-paced...

Cambodian artist Arn Chorn-Pond

Genocide survivor shares stories, music in live event

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, is hosting Cambodian artist Arn Chorn-Pond’s presentation “Coming Home: A Journey of Healing Through Music,” on Friday, October 24, at 7:30 pm.
Chorn-Pond—genocide survivor, human rights leader, and founder of Cambodian Living Arts—returns to...

Literary festival brings authors of all genres

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Literary Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, October 17 to 19.
All festival events are free and open to the public.
Authors scheduled to speak include Ocean Vuong, “Emperor of Gladness”; Adam Higginbotham, “Challenger: A True Story of...