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Arts

Tickets now on sale for ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ at MSA

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 — Issue 191

SAXTONS RIVER — Tickets are now on sale for “Kiss Me, Kate” at Main Street Arts at 32 Main St.

The Cole Porter musical opens Friday, March 1, and runs for two weekends: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Based on Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Kiss Me, Kate” in 1949 won the first Tony Award presented for Best Musical.

Stage director is Ben Stockman. Music director is Walt Sayre.

Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, or $17 and $12 at the door, respectively. Tickets are available at Main Street Arts, Village Square Booksellers in Bellows Falls, and Misty Valley Books in Chester.

Arts

'A Rafter of Crankies' returns to Craft Tour

PUTNEY-Sandglass Theater's "A Rafter of Crankies" is a candlelit celebration of storytelling through art, puppetry,

Sing Nowell’s return to Latchis on Dec. 2 benefits Groundworks

BRATTLEBORO-On Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., the Latchis Theatre will ring again with the...

Jonathan Ryan Storm discusses his artwork

BRATTLEBORO-Artist Jonathan Ryan Storm will lead a walking tour and discussion of his outdoor exhibition,

Michael Tarbox and Wojcicki coming to Stage 33 Live

BELLOWS FALLS-Michael Tarbox brings his guitar playing and voice to Stage 33 Live for a...

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‘An unhappy chemical accident’

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Olga Peters
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 — Issue 513

According to Kurt White, more people in the United States died from opioids last year than U.S. soldiers from the Vietnam War during the entire duration of that conflict. From that perspective, the director of ambulatory services at the Brattleboro Retreat believes that opioids aren't getting enough attention. “If it was a war, it would. But it is kind of a war - but with hidden victims,” he said. This class of drugs, and their negative effects on the people...

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Rockingham Old Home Days a success

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Deb Carbin
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — Issue 373

Dozens of businesses contributed to the success of 2016 Rockingham Old Home Days. It takes a community to pull off a community event. Thanks go to everyone who participated, especially the Town of Rockingham, the Village of Bellows Falls, and the town of North Walpole, N.H., and their respective police and fire departments for helping to make this a safe and fun event. Thank you also to our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, entertainers, and others.

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Mark Erelli string quartet will perform in Bellows Falls

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 — Issue 772

BELLOWS FALLS-Mark Erelli kicks off the 2024 Ray Massucco Concert Series at the Bellows Falls Opera House on Thursday, July 18, with a typically unique twist: Instead of being backed by a band, Erelli's voice and guitar will be accompanied by a string quintet. "I've always wanted to do this," Erelli said in a news release, "and this summer we were able to put together a run of shows that allowed for it." It is, he writes, "in a word:

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