Community Events

Makers of crankies, also known as moving panoramas, pose with their work; Sandglass Theater will present “A Rafter of Crankies” during the Putney Craft Tour.

Local artists, performances

PUTNEY - Putney will celebrate Thanksgiving with a weekend of arts Friday, November 25, to Sunday, November 27, from 10 am to 5 pm, highlighted by the Putney Craft Tour and late-day and evening events at the town’s world-renowned Sandglass Theater and Next Stage Arts.
Meet 20 of Vermont’s...

Exhibit on mysterious tales, auction

BENNINGTON - Looking for a fun family outing over the holiday? Want to step into the art world to find the perfect gift for a special friend? Whatever the reason, Bennington Museum is here.
On Friday, November 25, Bennington Museum will open their annual winter exhibition and closed-bid...

Left to right: Henry Cavill, Millie Bobby Brown, and David Thewlis

“Enola Holmes” at movie night

DOVER - On Monday, November 21, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Enola Holmes 2,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and David Thewlis. Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 130 minutes. The film is rated PG-13. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802...

Practice with Cirque du Soleil coaches

BRATTLEBORO - The New England Center for Circus Arts announces a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen Program.
Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen is a collaboration between CDS and select talent training centers. NECCA is one of six partners from around the world. This partnership allows...

For last year’s Artful Ice Shanties exhibit, the Wardsboro School’s third and fourth grade classes designed a shanty that educated attendees on animals’ winter survival strategies. File photo

Register for Artful Ice Shanties 2023

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and Retreat Farm are now accepting entries for Artful Ice Shanties 2023. Registrations will be accepted until Friday, December 16.
The Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibit is a place-based celebration of artistic talent, creative...

Cover of “The Chickadee in the Red Mitten,” one of Alice Muise’s children’s books inspired by her pets.

Muise reads from her books

NEWFANE - On Saturday, November 26, at 10 am, there will be a family event at the Moore Free Library. Come meet local author Alice Muise. She will be reading from her two children’s books. Books will be available for purchase.
Muise lives in Townshend in a log cabin with her husband...

Blayney Colmore

Local author launches book

WILMINGTON - Join Bartleby’s Books for the launch of Blayney Colmore’s new book “I Reserve the Right to be Terrified: A Long Life” on Thursday, November 17, at 6 pm.
Colmore was an Episcopal priest for 30 years, from the tumultuous 1960s into the new millennium. He served at parishes...

Uncivil War

NORTH BENNINGTON - Did you ever think you would see a tank on the streets of Saratoga Springs? To prevent a nonviolent Black Lives Matter march?
The Uncivil War at Home is an exhibition of more than 60 photographs of Americans fighting America’s march toward fascism. Boston. Bennington....

The party is for 21-plus.

Dance the night away

KEENE, NH - If Halloween is your favorite holiday, this party is for you. Join Keene Pride on Saturday, October 29, for “Drag Me To Hell” and dance the night away at the Cohen Room, formerly a Masonic temple, at Keene Public Library. It’s haunted and super creepy.There will be dancing, drag...

Halloween dance party, costume contest, COVID-19 fundraiser all in one

PUTNEY - Join the Next Stage community on Friday, October 28, from 7 to 11 pm for Monster Bash! A Halloween dance party, costume contest, and Next Stage’s first post-COVID-19 fundraiser, at 15 Kimball Hill.
There will be a DJ playing dance music; a prize for best costume; a photo booth;...