Brattleboro

Mara Williams

Gala to celebrate career of longtime art curator

WALPOLE, NH - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center is holding its Fall Gala on Friday, September 24, at 6 pm, at Alyson’s Orchard. The event will include drinks, appetizers and dessert; a silent and live auction of art, wine, and vacation getaways; and live music and dancing.
The event...

Rotary car show and cruise-in

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro on Wheels car show and cruise-in, presented by the Brattleboro Rotary Club, will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Retreat Farm, Route 30. Admission is free for both cars and spectators. Donations are appreciated.
All makes and models...

Spotlight turns on magic realism

BRATTLEBORO - Latchis Arts’ Spotlight series puts its focus in September on magic realism.
A genre that combines realistic narrative with surreal elements of dream or fantasy, magic realism is a trending style that includes the Academy Award winners for best picture in 2015, “Birdman,” and...

BMAC holds online talks

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present two online conversations this week.
The first is with artist Erick Johnson and BMAC chief curator Mara Williams about “Double Take,” an installation of Johnson’s oil paintings and photographs, on Thursday, September 23, at...

Joe Hedberg paints a fence as a member of Youth Services’ “Work Today” program.

Need some work done? Youth Services paying for day jobs

BRATTLEBORO - “Work Today,” a fledgling Youth Services day-labor program piloted last summer, is expanding work sites beyond maintenance and project work for the town of Brattleboro in its final month of resumed operations.
Area businesses, nonprofits or property owners who need temporary...

Presentation on being executor

BRATTLEBORO - Taking Steps Brattleboro will present “Being an executor: What you need to know” with presenters Amelia W.L. Darrow, Esq. and Robert Szpila on Thursday, September 16, 4 to 5:30 pm at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center.
This event is free, however registration is required...

Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses constituents at the Brattleboro Common on Monday. G. Harkawik

Sanders touts $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill

BRATTLEBORO - On Monday, a sizable crowd formed at the Brattleboro Common where around 12:30 pm, Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed constituents to explain what, as chair of the Senate Budget Committee, he aims to accomplish with the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill currently being worked on by...

BAJC to celebrate 5782 High Holidays virtually

BRATTLEBORO - At sundown on Monday, September 6, Jewish people in Vermont and all over the world will welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year of 5782. Rosh Hashanah begins a sacred period known as the Days of Awe, culminating 10 days later on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Laura Berkowitz,...

Dance school party

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro School of Dance announces a grand reopening dress-up dance party, Friday, September 3, from 6 to 10 pm, at 181 Main Street. There will be food, drink, merriment, and dancing. Dress to impress.

Bill Ledger’s “Saigon” will be available for bids.

Photography auction

BRATTLEBORO - In-Sight Photography Project will be hosting an on- and offline auction throughout September, opening during an open house for Gallery Walk on Friday, September 3, from 5 to 8 pm. All proceeds benefit the In-Sight Scholarship program.