Brattleboro

Interviewing for oral history. Courtesy Vermont Folklife Center

Learn about the art of oral history

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present “The Delight of Listening: Interviewing for Oral History and Deeper Understanding,” a free in-person workshop with the Vermont Folklife Center’s Sasha Antohin, PhD, and Mary Wesley, on Thursday, April 14, at 7 pm.
The...

The Vassar Devils are one of many groups to perform Saturday.

Performance by colleges’ best a capella groups

BRATTLEBORO - The 18th (almost) annual collegiate a cappella benefit concert, a benefit for the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, returns to Latchis Theatre on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. The concert will feature the Williams College Ephlats, Northeastern University Nor’...

In-Sight gets new director

BRATTLEBORO - On behalf of the board of directors of In-Sight Photography Project, board president Ilene Todd announced the appointment of Emily Tate Wagner as the organization’s new executive director, replacing Victoria Heisler who has served in that position for the past four years. In making...

TJ Sibilia

Park Place welcomes new associate

BRATTLEBORO - Park Place Financial Advisors, the wealth management division of Brattleboro Savings & Loan, welcomes TJ Sibilia as their client service associate. Sibilia’s role is a vital support to Park Place’s team and clients, with a focus on preparing and processing client account...

Gordon Hayward

“Garden Rooms” talk

BRATTLEBORO - Recent snowfall may have been an unwelcome surprise but spring is definitely in the air. It’s a perfect time to be thinking about gardens and acclaimed garden designer, writer, and lecturer Gordon Hayward is the perfect guide to gardening.
On Sunday, March 27, at 2 pm,...

This quilt tells a story.

“Story” quilt combines autobiography and magic

BRATTLEBORO - Brooks Memorial Library is hosting the rare exhibition of a quilt from the Woman on a Bridge series by distinguished artist and dedicated activist Faith Ringgold.
This powerful and stunning story quilt stitches together elements of autobiography, magical thinking, African-...

An afternoon of romantic chamber music

BRATTLEBORO - The Grenser Trio, which explores classical and early-romantic chamber music on historical instruments, will perform a program entitled “Border Crossings” on Sunday, March 20, at 4 pm.
The concert will include Hadyn’s Trio in A, HOB XV:18; Mozart’s Twelve Variations on “Ah...

Brattleboro Area Jewish Community releases commnity cookbook

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Area Jewish Community, Congregation Shir HeHarim, announces the release of their community cookbook, titled “Song of the Mountains, Vol. 2, Favorite Family Recipes, Past & Present.” The theme is about family and the memories which are brought to mind by the foods...

Monthly workshops help students build life skills

BRATTLEBORO - Vermont Works for Women is running Youth@Work for girls and gender-expansive students enrolled at Windham Regional Career Center this spring. VWW’s youth program coordinator Marla Goldstein began meeting monthly with a cohort of students to build personal and professional skills for...

Bereavement training applications due soon

BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Area Hospice will hold an eight week training for bereavement volunteers on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm, March 23 to May 11, on Zoom. This is a chance to be trained and work as a bereavement volunteer for one of the most helpful and exciting organizations in the area....