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Arts

‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’ comes to BF Opera House

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 — Issue 438

BELLOWS FALLS — The Bellows Falls Opera House will offer a free showing of the 1964 cult classic Santa Claus Conquers the Martians on Thursday, Dec. 14, sponsored by RAMParts Presents.

This sci-fi holiday treat entered the cult canon when it was featured on an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Early special effects create green Martians living on the planet Mars, who kidnap Santa Claus from Earth so that their depressed children can be happy. But in the end, Santa teaches everyone the true meaning of Christmas.

The sets are kitschy, the costumes outrageous, and the acting just as one might expect. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and seating is general admission. Running time is 69 minutes. All manner of holiday dress is encouraged.

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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Proclamation for a Putney icon

By
Randolph T. Holhut
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 — Issue 584

In the early 1960s, a young man from Georgia came to town to pick apples at Green Mountain Orchard. Vermont gave Curtis Tuff a place where he felt loved and accepted. And Tuff gave Vermont the gift of more than five decades of great barbecue at Curtis' All American Bar-B-Q. On Oct. 16, two longtime Putney residents who are big fans of Curtis Tuff and his food, state Rep. Mike Mrowicki and state Sen. Jeanette White, surprised him with a...

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Voices

Lawmakers pivot in response to a pandemic

By
Jeanette White
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 — Issue 574

It has been 4{1/2} months since we left the State House to begin doing our work remotely. During the 3{1/2} months we met remotely, we originally focused our work on COVID-19 issues. In the Senate Committee on Government Operations, we had much work to do very quickly. We worked with Vermont League of Cities and Towns to modify statutes to allow town government to continue to function. We addressed laws affecting open meetings, local elections, access to public records, property-tax...

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Arts

Epsilon Spires hosts soundscape composers CV & JAB

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 — Issue 534

On Nov. 8, at 8 p.m., Epsilon Spires presents CV & JAB, a collaboration by Christina Vantzou and John Also Bennett. Brussels-based ambient classical composer Vantzou and New York musician Bennett “will immerse the Sanctuary in drifting, surrealist soundscapes,” according to a news release. A sliding scale of $15-$20 will be charged at the door. The pair use synthesizers, field recordings, and traditional instruments like flutes and pianos to bathe their audiences in soft waves as well as sharp angles...

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