Leisure

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...

The Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous group. Photo by Andrew Hinderaker

Guerrilla Girls: art meets activism

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present famed pseudonymous art activist “Frida Kahlo” of the Guerrilla Girls on Saturday, August 27, at 7 pm in person at Epsilon Spires, 190 Main Street, and livestreamed via Zoom.
The Guerrilla Girls are a group of anonymous...

Screening

BRATTLEBORO - There will be a special screening of “Lil’ Balzac 2” at the Hooker-Dunham Theatre on Thursday, September 1, at 7 pm.
The intimate screening will be introduced by co-directors Austin Rice and Angus Reid.The evening will also feature a behind the scenes look at the film, a...

“Thirst” cast left to right: David Mason, Kathy McCafferty, and Meg Hennesy.

Final play of summer season

DORSET - Dorset Theatre Festival’s 45th season of professional summer theatre will conclude with the world premiere of “Thirst,” written by Irish-American playwright Ronán Noone and directed by the festival’s resident playwright Theresa Rebeck.
Set during Eugene O’Neill’s classic play “...

Lenny Solomon

Lenny Solomon performs

BELLOWS FALLS - Folk musician Lenny Solomon will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge Street on Sunday, August 28, at 4 pm. A $10 donation is suggested, all proceeds will go to the performer. Limited seating is available. The performance will be recorded and filmed. The COVID-19...

Zydeco Fest

BRATTLEBORO – Kick off the shoes and let the good times roll at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022 at Kampfires Campground, Inn, & Entertainment, on Saturday, August 27, from 1 to 7 pm.
Mango Jam will headline the fifth annual single-day festival, set on the grounds’ natural, tree-lined, outdoor...

Wagner in Vermont festival

BRATTLEBORO - As part of Tundi’s Wagner in Vermont Festival, which runs at the Latchis Theatre until Saturday, August 27, there will be performances of “Das Rheingold” and “Die Walkure,” as well as midday concerts, lectures, symposiums, workshops, and other activities.
“Das Rheingold” will...