Arts

Center for Solace hosts lantern-making event

Center for Solace invites the community to be part of the Annual Lantern Walk on Friday, November 13. Prior to the event, on Mondays: October 26, November 2, and November 9, participants can create a personalized lantern to carry during the walk, adding to this community tradition. Join artist...

Retreat Farm announces October/November lineup

The Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, announces upcoming events. The Wyld Nightz Band will perform at the North Barn on Thursday, October 29, at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30. Wyld Nightz is a local classic rock group that was formed over fifteen years ago. Founding members Michael McKinney (...

Arts Council announces grant awardees

The Vermont Arts Council has awarded $155,000 in funding to 26 artists through the Creation Grant program, which supports Vermont artists in creating new work. Among this year’s awarded proposals are works that span visual arts, literary arts, dance, music, film, and multidisciplinary fields....

"Catfish," Emelia Brothers, first place, seventh to ninth grade.

Entries now accepted for fish art contest

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VTFW) has announced that entries are being accepted for the 2027 Vermont Student Fish Art Contest in partnership with Wildlife Forever. The department invites Vermont students in grades K-12 to select a fish species found in Vermont waters and submit...

Crowell gallery to exhibit works by Marianne Mullen

The Moore Free Library’s Crowell Art Gallery, 23 West Street, will host an exhibition of works by Marianne Mullen, from Tuesday, November 3, through Saturday, November 28. Mullen is a Vermont mixed-media artist working under the name Her Spirit Creates. Mullen’s paintings, sculptures, magnets...

River Gallery School Off the Wall fundraiser coming up

River Gallery School of Art (RGS) will celebrate 50 years of art, community, and the belief that creativity belongs to everyone with a Golden Anniversary Gala, featuring its Off the Wall fundraiser, the art lottery where everyone wins. The celebration will take place Saturday, November 7, from...

"Alf," designed by Simon Hamilton, age 11, created in glass by Jen Violette. Photo by Joshua Farr

BMAC seeking submissions from area youth for GLASSTASTIC

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) invites children in grades kindergarten through six to dream up and draw pictures of imaginary creatures for its beloved biennial exhibition, “GLASSTASTIC,” a celebration of youthful creativity and artistic ingenuity. Submissions are due by Tuesday...

Readsboro Library hosts crafts festival

Readsboro Community Library, 301 Phelps Lane, is sponsoring its fourth annual craft festival on Saturday, October 24, from 9 am to 3 pm. Local artisans have rented space to sell crafts. The festival will feature local maple syrup, hand-turned wooden bowls, wreaths, photography, crocheted items...

Literary Festival returns to Brattleboro

Celebrating its 25th year, the 2026 Brattleboro Literary Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17. As always, the annual fall foliage weekend events are free and open to the public. Founded in 2002, the festival has grown into one of the region’s most significant annual...

Migration/Home exhibit at BMAC

Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (BMAC), 10 Vernon Street, hosts “Migration/Home,” an exhibit organized by Brattleboro artist Jonathan Gitelson, that explores the meaning of these words to people arriving here, only to encounter new perils in this country. The exhibit consists of seven images,...