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A scene from the new Jay Craven movie, “Jack London’s Martin Eden.” The film will screen Sunday afternoon at Next Stage Arts and Craven will introduce it.

Vermont filmmaker reboots classic

PUTNEY - On Sunday, November 21, at 5 pm, filmmaker, producer, educator, and art director Jay Craven will screen his most recent film, “Jack London’s Martin Eden,” at Next Stage Arts. Craven will introduce the film and will be available for a post-film Q&A session with the audience.
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Open Sesame PUTNEY - Joe Fiedler, Emmy-nominated music director and staff arranger for the famed children’s show “Sesame Street,” will perform at Next Stage Arts on Friday, November 19, at 7:30 pm with his project Open Sesame. The sextet will perform music from the group’s...

Sarasa, Golka have colorful weekend

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Music Center will present two concerts this weekend.
On Saturday, November 20, at 7:30 pm, the BMC’s Guest Series will continue with the return of the Sarasa Ensemble, who will present “Kaleidoscope.” Tickets are $20 general/senior, students $10, under 18 free...

Live comedy

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts and the Vermont Comedy All Stars have partnered up for a night of live stand-up comedy, to take place at the Next Stage Theater, 15 Kimball Hill. The show will take place on Friday, November 12, from 7:30 to 9 pm.
While Next Stage has hosted many national and...

Fans enter the “Twilight Zone”

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday and Sunday, November 13 and 14, join Dr. Michael Ferrara and resident “Twilight Zone” scholar Bethany Kriger Thies for “‘Twilight Zone’ Examined,” an exploration of five episodes from Rod Serling’s original series over the course of a two-day interactive program. For...

Quick Picks (11/11 - 11/18)

NECCA alumni VERMONT - On Saturday, November 13, at 7 pm, watch dazzling performances by NECCA alumni in the one-night-only, online “Virtual Alumni Showcase.” Tickets range from $15 to $50; all ticket sales benefit NECCA’s outreach programming. For more information and...

The Methodist Church in Wardsboro has reopened.

Church reopens, clothing drive gets underway

WARDSBORO - The Methodist Church on Main Street has several pieces of news to share with the community.
Starting with some background, the church recently reopened, after being closed due to structural issues. A restoration committee was initiated and, after several inspections, a plan was...

Visitors exploring the first Artful Ice Shanties exhibit last February. Michelle Frehsee

Start planning an artful ice shanty

BRATTLEBORO - Last winter, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center’s inaugural Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibit drew over 1,000 visitors to Retreat Farm to view ice shanties shaped like a giant, iridescent fish, a black die with moon-shaped dots, a seascape with a three-dimensional octopus,...

Awesome animals to visit Prouty center

BRATTLEBORO - The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum and Awesome Animal Academy have teamed up to kick off a series of after-school programs for kids who love animals. Join the two organizations for an open house on Saturday, November 13, from 1 to 3 pm at the Winston Prouty Center Gym, 60...

Katherine Paterson

Author to talk about recent youth novel

BRATTLEBORO - Award-winning author Katherine Paterson will speak about her recent novel for young people “Birdie’s Bargain,” on November 12, at 7 pm, at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main Street, in honor of Veteran’s Day. Birdie’s father is returning for another tour of duty in Iraq. To save...