Arts

Seeking local artists

DOVER- The Dover Holiday Craft Fair is seeking local artists and crafters for its annual event that will take place on Saturday, December 8, at the Dover Town Hall from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information or an application contact Jeannette Eckert at (802) 348-7910 or Linda Sherman at (802) 348-...

Apple pie demonstration

BRATTLEBORO- The public is invited to the River Garden, 157 Main Street, at noon on Monday, September 17, for a special treat prepared by the graduating group of Strolling of the Heifers’ Farm-To-Table Culinary Apprenticeship students. The class will be showing off their skills with an apple pie...

Chat with local author

WILMINGTON- Bartleby’s Books invites the public to join them for a discussion, signing, and reading with local author Ann Braden on Saturday, September 15, at 4 pm.
The author will be reading from her debut novel, “The Benefits of Being an Octopus,” which is aimed at middle grade readers...

Short presentation with photos, reading

BRATTLEBORO- Mary Ann Hooper grew up on Sunset Lake Road, and her family was prominent in the town in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her grandfather, Howard C. Rice, was publisher of The Brattleboro Reformer and her father, John S. Hooper, was editor and then publisher of the Reformer from 1950 to...

Vermont author discusses timely novel

WARDSBORO- On Saturday, September 8, at 1 pm, the Wardsboro Public Library will host Vermont author Bernie Lambek, who will be talking about his latest Vermont-based legal mystery “Uncivil Liberties.”
This timely novel is set in a Vermont town. There is nothing simple about the mystery...

Author shares original illustrations for book

PUTNEY- Illustrator and children’s book author Alex Hiam will be presenting original illustrations for his books as well as new work at the Putney Public Library, 55 Main Street, from 10:30 am to 6 pm on weekdays, and from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
For more information visit www....

Applications now open for craft fair

WILMINGTON- Applications are now being accepted for the seventh annual Bright Lights Craft Fair happening on December 8, at historic Memorial Hall.
Handcrafted work in all mediums are welcome. The previous fairs were a huge success and organizers are anticipating this year being better...

The “A Century of Caring,” exhibition will open Tuesday, September 18, at Historic Memorial Hall.

Exhibit explores history of health care in the valley

WILMINGTON- One hundred years ago, Putnam Memorial Hospital opened its doors in Bennington, and since then, a lot has changed. Putnam Memorial Hospital became Southwestern Vermont Health Care. Its subsidiary, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, manages practices in neighboring communities,...

Brother-sister art on display

MANCHESTER- The Southern Vermont Art Center will present the work of Susan Hoffman and Peter Hoffman at the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum and Galleries through Sunday, August 26.
For over 40 years, the sister and brother artists have each developed distinctive visual languages working...

Eric Sloane’s “Bucks County Barn”

Art center opens with reimagined curation

BENNINGTON- The Laumeister Art Center at Southern Vermont College opens with reimagined curation of its permanent collection and covered bridge museum. The center is open 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Central to the Laumeister Art Center at SVC are several works by Eric Sloane. Sloane was an...