Arts

Ely Porter will share his art at the Wardsboro Public Library for the month of January.

Psychedelic illustrations on exhibit at the library

WARDSBORO- The Wardsboro Public Library announces Ely Porter as artist of the month for January. Porter is a self-taught artist who uses pen, ink, acrylics, and whatever is at hand to create what can be described as modern psychedelic illustrations. Heavily influenced by music, esoteric languages...

John Constable’s “The Wheat Field.”

Free program

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Clark Art Institute’s First Sundays Free program continues with “The Inhabited Landscape,” on Sunday, January 6. Admission to the galleries is free all day, and special art-making activities will be held from 1 to 4 pm at 225 South Street.
The day’s events encourage...

River Gallery School faculty Cameron Schmitz shows off some artwork.

Monthly art workshops are offered for free to caregivers; workshops start up

BRATTLEBORO- Forty-two years ago, River Gallery School opened its doors for the first time to a small group of children interested in making art. Today, the school operates year-round at 32-36 Main Street, and offers a full spectrum of art classes and workshops for people of all ages, children to...

Kalish

Explore the craft of writing

BRATTLEBORO- Dartmouth writing instructor Julie Kalish will lead an interactive exploration of the craft of writing at Brooks Memorial Library, 50 Main Street, on Wednesday, January 2, at 7 pm. Her talk, “Finding Your Voice in 2019,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays...

Stacy Birch will be one of several artists selling her crafts at the fair.

Time to shop at the craft fair

WILMINGTON- Shoppers who visit the Bright Lights Craft Fair at Memorial Hall, 14 West Main Street, on Saturday, December 8, will receive a special offer from a host of local businesses who have partnered with this year’s event.
A ticket will be given to patrons of the craft fair which will...

Perfect timing for glass studio to open their doors for the holidays

READSBORO- Vermont glass artists Mary Angus and K. William LeQuier will open their glass studio for their 35th annual holiday open studio on the weekends of December 8 and 9, and December 15 and 16, from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors are invited to stop in to see Angus and LeQuier’s beautiful hand-...

Christmas music and art

Guilford- Friends of Music at Guilford presents “Joyeux Noël,” its 46th Christmas at Christ Church program, at 7:30 pm on Friday, December 7, and again at 4 pm on Saturday, December 8. Traditional elements of this event include vocal and instrumental music of the season, an entertaining story...

Author will discuss the legend of “Thunderbolt”

BRATTLEBORO- Celebrated local author Tim Weed will discuss the legend of “Thunderbolt” and the unique Round Schoolhouse in Brookline at the Brattleboro Words Project’s monthly roundtable discussion on Thursday, December 13, from 6 to 7 pm at 118 Elliot.
Weeks before his execution for...

Crafts for Christmas in one spot

WILMINGTON- The seventh annual Bright Lights Craft Fair happens at Memorial Hall, 14 West Main Street, on Saturday, December 8, from 10 am to 4 pm.
The craft fair will feature unique, hand-crafted items made by area artists and crafters including pottery, paintings, candles, forged iron....

Snowball Bazaar

BENNINGTON- The Second Congregational Church, UCC,115 Hillside Street, will hold its 70th annual Snowball Bazaar on Friday, November 30, from 5 to 8 pm, and Saturday, December 1, from 9:30 am to 3 pm.
There will be fresh, fragrant, and beautifully hand decorated wreaths and centerpieces. ...