Brattleboro

Dance school holding auditions for “Nutcracker”

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro School of Dance is holding auditions for “The Nutcracker,” Saturday, August 28, on 17 Elliot Street.
Auditions will be held in three groups. From noon to 1:15, dancers ages 7 to 12 will audition for roles such as the Polichinelles, party scene kids, angels,...

John Newsom will lead a walk-through at BMAC.

Art center hosts free talks

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum and Art Center will be hosting two free online talks next week.
Artist John Newsom will lead a walkthrough of the BMAC exhibit “EXPEDITION” on Wednesday, August 25, at 7:30 pm. This free event will take place in person at BMAC, and will be...

A scene from “Booksmart” by Olivia Wilde.

Film series highlights women

BRATTLEBORO - Latchis Arts’ Spotlight series continues its focus in August on female voices.
Spotlight is a curated series, featuring films on a different theme each month which shine a spotlight on different voices in filmmaking. Films are shown on Thursdays at 7 pm, at the Latchis...

VSO to play free performance

BRATTLEBORO - The White River Junction VA health care system is pleased to offer a performance by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, August 25, at the Vermont Brattleboro Clinic, 71 GSP Drive, starting at 3 pm.
This free live performance is part of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’...

Winter farmers’ market accepting applications

BRATTLEBORO - Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 16th season of the Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market, located in the C. F. Church building, 80 Flat Street. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit an application prior to the Wednesday, September 1, deadline.
The...

Humane Society offers cheap pet microchipping

BRATTLEBORO - Stuff happens: Fido is getting a bath, he’s naked, and he runs off. Or Fifi is home relaxing with no collar on and a guest leaves the door open. Now they’re running loose with no collar and no ID. And cats? Cats are superstars at slipping their collars.
Microchips are the ID...

Ice cream social, garden party from Friends of Brooks

BRATTLEBORO - The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library have sprung back to life with lots of news.
First, the FOBL invites people to an ice cream social fundraiser, Thursday, August 19, from 4 to 6 pm, at the Kiwanis Shelter in Memorial Park. The suggested donation is $4 per cone. While...

Free concert series continues

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Music Center and Retreat Farm “Music Under the Stars” summer concert series continues Saturday, August 14, with a performance by the dynamic duo of Becky Tracy and Keith Murphy.
The concert will be held at Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, and admission is...

Delita Martin

Artist to host talk about her work

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will be hosting a free online talk by artist Delita Martin on Wednesday, August 18, at 7:30 pm, about her installation “Between Worlds.”
Through her work, Martin reimagines the roles of Black women in the context of collective Black...

Open-air circus

BRATTLEBORO - Hideaway Circus announces the launch of Stars Above, a brand new, open-air circus. It will premiere on Friday, August 13, at the New England Center for Circus Arts.
A modern take on the nostalgia and intimacy of early 19th Century touring circuses, Stars Above is centered...