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Visual artist Jim Giddings is in an exuberant mood over Group Exhibit 2016, the new show at his gallery, Mitchell-Giddings Fine Arts (MGFA).
“Frankly, every time I turn around in our gallery I see something new and exciting,” says Giddings. “The space never looked better, and people are coming from all over to see this show.”...
Brattleboro Music Center (BMC) has the reputation for being a fine place to study classical music. With more than 400 students, 30 dedicated and talented faculty members, and music instruction in 15 instruments and voice, the BMC is the heart of music in the Brattleboro area. However, many do...
Kimi Maeda's father was one of the thousands of Japanese-Americans who were incarcerated in a “relocation camp” during World War II. On Monday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m., Marlboro College presents Bend, Maeda's multimedia solo performance piece that tells the true story of her father, Robert Maeda, and Isamu...
Stand-up comic Kendall Farrell says he believes that Bernie Sanders has a solid lock on the comedian vote. “Comedians respond to Sanders' authenticity and straightforwardness,” says Farrell.“Of course, you might say the same about Donald Trump, but Bernie is not a terrible person.” Farrell is bringing comedy to Brattleboro in support of Sanders on Sunday, Feb. 14, at the River Garden, in a benefit show, “Stand Up for Bernie.” He says it will be “a night of love, laughter, live...
Honoring the victims of Armenian Genocide and championing gay and lesbian identity may seem issues far removed from one another. However, a theater piece at Marlboro College written by and starring Lousine Shamamian finds a way to weave both into a compelling one-woman show, Shake the Earth. “People come up after the show and tell me that, although they would not have believed it possible, combining sexual identity and genocide now makes total sense,” says Shamamian. On Wednesday, Feb. 10,
Psychologist and actor Ron Goldman has long been troubled about complex conflicts generated in him by the loss of his mother's family in the Holocaust. He has often asked himself how much did he really want to know and, once he did know, how could he face up to those painful events. After much soul searching, he discovered an interesting way to confront his family history: turn it into a play. On Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m., the Hooker-Dunham...
Now in its ninth year, the Southeastern Vermont's Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival brings together local and regional musicians representing the best of various northern musical traditions. This year's festival features more than 20 musicians and the rich traditions of Ireland, Scotland, England, Scandinavia, New England, and French Canada. On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Northern Roots Festival begins with a full slate of daytime participation and performance activities, including workshops, panels, mini-concerts, pub sessions, and a dance band workshop that...
The Brattleboro Concert Choir, led by Susan Dedell, will be introducing to Southern Vermont a rising star in contemporary choral music when it performs three short works by Norwegian pianist and composer Ola Gjeilo as the centerpiece of its winter concert. On Saturday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m., at Centre Congregational Church on Main Street, the choir will present Luminous Night, featuring the music of three extraordinary composers: Morten Lauridsen, John Tavener, and...
