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Free talk about banned books at Clark Art

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - As a part of Banned Books Week, the Clark Art Institute will host a special presentation on Saturday, September 17, bringing stories of underrepresented groups and civil rights leaders to light. The talk will take place in the Clark’s auditorium at 2 pm.
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Singer-songwriter to bring deft styles to stage

BELLOWS FALLS - Singer-songwriter Steve Hartmann will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge Street on Sunday, September 18, with High Tea opening at 6:30 pm.
Hartmann’s electrifying vocals and deft guitar have been described as the grey between an acoustic Dave Matthews and...

Folk-rock legend to perform at Latchis

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, September 17, at 7 pm, the Latchis Theater welcomes influential folk-rock legend Roger McGuinn for an evening of songs and stories from his epic career.
McGuinn and The Byrds are credited with launching the folk-rock genre, fusing the folk music exemplified by...

Mark Sprague shows his custom wine racks during the 2015 wine festival. File photo/RC

Wine festival, soup stroll return to the valley

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Mount Snow is an enviable scenic location at any given time of year. Pair its 3,556-foot alpine advantage with a three-day epicurean fete; queue up the vibrancy of fall foliage, and it’s no wonder the Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival is a perennial favorite for visitors and...

The Yamma Ensemble. Photo by Zohar Ron

Contemporary Hebrew and Jewish music

PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts and the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community present an evening of global Hebrew and Jewish music with Yamma Ensemble on Friday, September 16, at 7:30 pm at 15 Kimball Hill Road.
Yamma Ensemble, Israel’s leading delicate world music ensemble will present original...

Barbara Ackerman

Green technology meets printmaking

MANCHESTER - On view at Southern Vermont Art Center from Saturday, September 17, through Sunday, November 6 is “Conversations,” a solo exhibition featuring art by Barbara Ackerman, a fine artist and graphic designer living in Bennington. Meet the artist at an opening reception on Saturday,...

Beetle 7 and special guests

Ambient music experience with Beetle 7

GREENFIELD, MA - The LAVA Center presents Beetle 7, a new live music project from local musician Steve Koziol. Beetle 7 is an ambient space music experience by Koziol, with special guests Kevin Smith and Leo Hwang. There will be some solo and collaborative musical performances.
Leo Hwang...

Classes and a community breakfast

WILLIAMSVILLE - Upcoming events at the Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Road, include two classes and a community breakfast.
Beginners yoga will occur every Tuesday at 11 am, with classes starting Tuesday, September 20. Beginners tai chi will occur every Wednesday at 11 am, with classes...

Mountain biking US Open coming up

KILLINGTON - Fox US Open of Mountain Biking expects fans to watch many of the biggest names in the sport compete at Killington Resort’s Ramshead Peak from Thursday, September 15, to Sunday, September 18, for the event’s largest prize purse ever of $80,000.
A family event and true mountain...

Bone Builders stretches schedule

DOVER - Bone Builders exercise classes for seniors has expanded its schedule. Classes will now occur at Butterfield Commons on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 10 am and at Dover Town Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 am.
Bone Builders is an osteoporosis-prevention program...