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Arts

Bellows Falls Book Crawl returns Sept. 26 and 27

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — Issue 882

BELLOWS FALLS-The second annual Bellows Falls Book Crawl is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, throughout downtown.

The weekend of “book-themed experiences” celebrates “books, creativity, and downtown Bellows Falls,” organizers said in a news release. Highlights will include live music at the Flat Iron Cooperative coffeehouse; an astrology library at Holistic Gateway; and book-themed drinks, like a shimmering purple cocktail dubbed The Shining at Italian restaurant Ciao Popolo.

“Each participating business adds its own creative touch, so every stop offers something a little different,” said Casey Griffin, executive director of the Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance, in the news release.

Visit bellowsfallsvt.org/book-crawl-2026 for a complete list of events and participating businesses.

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Arts

A family tradition of creativity

By
Annie Landenberger

NEWFANE-Spanning a range of styles, media, subjects, and decades, a new exhibition covers three generations...

‘I love sharing music with people who love music’

By
Victoria Chertok

BELLOWS FALLS-In addition to popular movies and live theater, the Bellows Falls Opera House hosts...

‘A colossal technique and an unfettered musical imagination’

By
Eugene Uman

BRATTLEBORO-The Vermont Jazz Center will launch its 2026–27 season with a concert Saturday, Sept. 19,

Rock and folk with local roots at 24 Main

SAXTONS RIVER-Jesse’s Homegrown Music Series will present a collaborative duo performance by songwriter and guitarist...

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Green Up Day is Saturday, May 2

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — Issue 863

-Green Up Day on Saturday, May 2, marks the 56th year of a treasured Vermont tradition launched in 1970 by then-Gov. Deane Davis. Thousands of Vermonters are expected to come together in communities throughout the state to clean up roadside litter and tidy up public spaces to refresh Vermont’s naturally beautiful landscape. Brattleboro will host four locations on Green Up Day. The traditional bright green-heavy duty trash bags will be available beforehand at the Brattleboro Regional Chamber of Commerce (180...

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Voices

‘We should protect and preserve our deliberative democracy’

By
David Gartenstein
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 — Issue 854

BRATTLEBORO-I strongly support Town Meeting form of government for Brattleboro, because it calls on we the people to join together, deliberate, and serve as a check on how the Selectboard proposes to operate the town. At Town Meeting, we listen carefully to each other. We respectfully consider what our neighbors have to say. We thoughtfully deliberate about what to do. Then we collectively decide about what best serves the public interest. Open Town Meeting is my preference over Representative Town...

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Arts

Write Action hosts annual picnic and open reading Aug. 29

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — Issue 879

ASHUELOT, N.H.-Write Action will be holding its annual potluck picnic on the grounds of 32M Center for Creative Work in the village of Ashuelot Saturday, Aug. 29. From noon to 1 p.m., there will be a chance to vote for new Write Action board members and participate in organization discussions. All are welcome to attend. The picnic will start at 1 p.m., with an open reading starting at approximately 2 p.m. Each reader has 4 minutes — poetry or prose.

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