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Arts

Tickets are on sale for Brattleboro School of Dance’s ‘Nutcracker’

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 — Issue 436

BRATTLEBORO — Tickets are on sale for Company of Muses and Brattleboro School of Dance's presentation of The Nutcracker at New England Youth Theatre the weekend of Dec. 22-24.

After taking a year off, the dance studio is mounting a full-scale production of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Christmas-themed ballet, complete with costumes and sets.

Performances feature traditional and original choreography staged by faculty and performed by students and alumni. This year's production has a new artistic director in BSD faculty member Holly Johnson.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 23. There also will be matinee performances at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, and Sunday, Dec. 24.

Arts

Secrets and motives, tensions and suspicions

By
Annie Landenberger

WILLIAMSVILLE-The Rock River Players (RRP) seem to be making a name as producers of new...

‘One of the things that makes jazz really special is connectivity’

By
Eugene Uman

BRATTLEBORO-The Emerging Artist Festival (EAF) is one of the cornerstones of the Vermont Jazz Center's...

Tasha Tudor Society wins publication award

MARLBORO-The journal of the nonprofit Tasha Tudor Society won first place in the Newsletters &

Documentary focuses on anti-trans legal battles

BRATTLEBORO-The Vermont premiere of a new documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will be held Saturday, Nov. 1,

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News

Seasonable summer conditions continue, but heat increases early next week

By
Dave Hayes
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 — Issue 467

Good day to you, hearty southern Vermonters! After our recent heat wave, we've got more seasonable summer conditions to look forward to as the next seven days arrive into and depart from our lives. While some isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible this weekend, we should generally experience fair weather for the next week. Unfortunately, we need more rainfall to help mitigate the moderate drought Windham County is experiencing, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Having said all that,

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Voices

Support group offers hope to families touched by addiction

By
Susan Avery
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 — Issue 756

Someone you know may be an addict; in fact, you may love an addict yourself. Addiction to illegal substances - yes, drugs - destroys families. Using is personal to each individual, who often believes their actions affect only themselves; not surprising, because addiction to drugs is often described as an egocentric disease. As the user destroys their life, those people around them are drawn into the insanity. Thus, they become "sick," too. That's why substance use disorder is often referred...

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Arts

Dan & Faith, Temple Mountain at Stage 33 Live on March 23

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 — Issue 807

BELLOWS FALLS-Acoustic folk singer-songwriters Dan & Faith and Temple Mountain will play the Stage 33 Live listening room at 33 Bridge St. on Sunday, March 23, in a 3 p.m. matinee. Dan & Faith are an award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, New England-based husband-and-wife singer-songwriter duo who tap into dreams and everyday life in crafting their original songs. Their sound is rooted in tight, interwoven vocal harmonies, supported by varied instrumentation and an occasional a cappella treatment. They introduce or follow most songs...

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