Leisure

Chinobay

Evening of pan-African roots music

PUTNEY - The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series will present an evening of pan-African roots music with Ugandan musician, educator, and creative arts producer Chinobay on Sunday, September 11, at 4 pm at Cooper Field, 41 Sand Hill Road. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door; children...

Farmers’ market and pizza night

WEST TOWNSHEND - Bard Owl will play the West Townshend Farmers’ Market Friday, September 2. Composed of T. Breeze Verdant on guitar, vocals, and stomp box; and Annie Landenberger on vocals and percussion, Bard Owl has been playing the region since 2016, offering sweet harmonies, driving rhythms...

Music at the Guilford Fair

GUILFORD - Five acts will perform live music at the Guilford Fair, held rain or shine from Saturday to Monday, September 3, 4 and 5, at the fairgrounds on Weatherhead Hollow Road.
On Saturday, September 3, from 2 to 4 pm will be a free pre-fair concert open to the public by The Case...

Stratton village

“Blues, Brews, and BBQ”

STRATTON MOUNTAIN - Escape to the mountains and celebrate the long weekend the Stratton way. Long weekends mean a full schedule of festivities that the whole family will enjoy, including live music by the Gin Blossoms on Saturday, September 3, and Stratton’s annual Labor Day brewfest, “Blues,...

Garlic Town returns to Bennington

BENNINGTON- On Saturday, September 3, Bennington will once again transform into “Garlic Town, USA” in celebration of all things garlic and agriculture.
Garlic Town, USA, formerly known as the award-winning Garlic Fest and produced by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce, will...

Screening at library

DOVER - On Tuesday, September 6, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Peggy Sue Got Married,” starring Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage. Showtime is 3 pm. Runtime is 183 minutes. The film is rated PG-13. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802) 348-7488.

Goat Yoga Saturday at Retreat Farm

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, August 27, from 9 to 10:30 am, join the talented teachers from Inner Heat Yoga at Retreat Farm for a one-hour session of Goat Yoga, featuring playful and curious baby goats, followed by a 30-minute meet and greet.
Kid goats are naturally curious and playful and...

Community Appreciation Day

SOUTHERN VERMONT - After taking a break for a few years, Brattleboro Savings & Loan will bring back Community Appreciation Day on Friday, August 26, at its Brattleboro and Bondville branches, and Wednesday, August 31, for its Wilmington branch.
BS & L invites all to come and...

Negina, right, and another member of ArtLords put the finishing touches on a mural in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of Negina

ArtLord refugees decorate Brattleboro

BRATTLEBORO - When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, one of the first things they did was whitewash the powerful murals that had been painted on bomb-blasted walls in the capital city of Kabul. Soon after, the artists who had created those murals were targeted for arrest...

“Title to Come” by Rose Klebes

Plein air artist showcases work

ARLINGTON - Local plein air artist Rose Klebes will present an exhibiton of her newest works at Canfield Gallery through Monday, August 29.
A resident of Cambridge, NY, Klebes is a remarkably prolific artist, painting scenes throughout the region on a daily basis. She works outdoors as...