Leisure

Ghost stories

BENNINGTON - On October 16 at 7 pm, Bennington Performing Arts Center, 331 Main Street, will present “Whispering Bones” - a mix of classic, creepy, and comic ghost stories performed by Dr. Erastus Betterov-Underhill and friends. This is a family-friendly show open to ages 10 and up. “Whispering...

Story reading at Moore library

NEWFANE - Novelist and short story writer Vincent Panella will read at the Moore Free Library, 23 West Street, on Thursday, October 21, at 7 pm. Panella’s stories have appeared in several small magazines, and he has four published books. He will read from published and unpublished work, and books...

Kids art programs beginning

NORTH BENNINGTON - Sage Street Mill and Soulspace announce fall after-school studio-based arts and wellness opportunities for kids. Young artists ages 6 to 12 have a unique opportunity to experience regular weekly access to studio space and nature trails in order to explore and build their skills...

Show celebrates land, community

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, Nimble Arts, in collaboration with Circus Minimus, will host the second annual Circus in Place. Three shows will be performed daily at 12, 2, and 4 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.nimblearts.org.
This all-ages event...

Early Black state poet to be honored in Guilford

GUILFORD - The Brattleboro Words Trail is collaborating with community partners to host an official unveiling of a state historic marker recognizing the achievements of the nation’s first African-American poet Lucy Terry Prince, and her husband Abijah Prince. The two were early Black landowners...

Much ado

BRATTLEBORO - The New England Youth Theatre’s Summer Shakespeare film project makes its worldwide premiere with “Much Ado About Nothing,” at the Latchis Main Theatre on Sunday, October 17, at 1 pm. The film features 12 student actors and crew members, ages 12 to 18. Tickets are $10 at www.neyt....

“The Green Knight”

DOVER - On Monday, October 18, the Dover Free Library will present “The Green Knight.” Showtime is 5 pm. Runtime is 129 minutes. The film is rated R. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Call (802) 348-7488.

Peace Poster Contest offers $5,000 prize

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Deerfield Valley Lions Club is once again sponsoring the International Peace Poster Contest for 11-to-13 year old students in local schools. The theme this year is “We Are All Connected.” The posters will be evaluated on originality, artistic merit, and expression of the...

Rob Curto

Outdoor afternoon performance

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts Project will present Rob Curto’s “Forro For All” on Saturday, October 9, at 3 pm on the lawn at Greenberg Associates Architects, 168 Westminster West Road. The concert is part of the 2021 Next Stage “Bandwagon Summer Series,” an outdoor, socially-distanced concert series...

Free screening of “Six Minutes to Midnight”

DOVER - On Tuesday, October 12, the Dover Free Library will present the feature film “Six Minutes to Midnight,” starring Judi Dench, Eddie Izzard, James D’Arcy, and David Schofield. Showtime will be 5:30 pm. Runtime is 99 minutes. The film is rated PG-13. This event is free and open to the public...