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The Surly Temple

West Dover weekend concerts

WEST DOVER - Kevin Parry will play a mixed bag of 60s and 70s rock and blues at Tadi’s Food Truck, Route 100, on Friday, August 27, from 4 to 6:30 pm.
The Surly Temple will perform on the gazebo at Dover Park, Route 100, on Sunday, August 29, from 2 to 4 pm. The band features Jim Henry on...

Art workshop teaching ink making from plants

SHAFTSBURY - Join artist Emily Tareila at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum to make natural, water-based inks from plants to create local, seasonal color. On Saturday, August 28, from 1 to 4 pm, participants will learn some histories of natural color, think about their own relationship to color...

Beatles, Greatful Dead tribute at Beer Naked

MARLBORO - On Saturday, August 28, from noon to 4 pm, come together for a day of tunes and brews, and to twist and shout to old favorites from the Beatles and the Grateful Dead, played live at Beer Naked Brewery.
Presented by Brooklyn-based production company Loop Troupe, “Magical Mystery...

BMAC talk to discuss railroads, art, and life

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center presents a conversation with artist Charlie Hunter and curator Eric Aho about the exhibit “Charlie Hunter: Semaphore.” The free talk will take place on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30 pm via livestream.
Hunter and Aho are both nationally...

Jade Doskow will teach a photography class based on the work of Minor White.

BMAC offering intermediate photography class

BRATTLEBORO - Photographer Jade Doskow presents a hands-on photography workshop inspired by the work of Minor White on Saturday, August 28, at 4 pm, at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
Participants will tour the exhibit “Sequences: Ode to Minor White,” then move out into the field...

Wellness classes to begin again

TOWNSHEND – Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s community wellness classes will resume in September. All classes are free unless otherwise noted.
The Alzheimer’s caregiver support group will take place the first Thursday of every month, from 11 am to 12 pm, Heins room 1, beginning...

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...

Outdoor concert Friday

MARLBORO - Amphion Baroque will present an outdoor concert at Thrush Hill Stage, 314 Upper Houghton Road, on Friday, August 20, at 6:30 pm. A rain date has been scheduled for Saturday August 21, at 6:30 pm.
The group is made up of recorder and baroque flute players Jesse Lepkoff and Sarah...

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’...