Talk of the Arts: A Call to the Raven-like

Three Opportunities for Vermont Creatives by Lars Hasselblad Torres Bernd Heinrich, writing in “Mind of the Raven,” draws the reader deeply into the social life of this magnificent bird. The emeritus University of Vermont biology professor paints the picture of the Raven—a shy, alert, keenly sighted and far-ranging creature that is a common feature of the North American landscape. How like the raven we artists can be – our...

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Workshops, classes & artist residencies

ArtisTree Community Art Center 1206 Rt 12, Woodstock artistreevt.org, 802 457-3500 Dec 7: Pastel Painting Workshop using still life and landscape photos. Dec 12:You Paint It! Pottery Workshop. Ongoing: Our community arts center provides the opportunity for a joyful, meaningful, and satisfying experience of the visual arts and music through our year-round classes, workshops, and events.   Bennington Center for the Arts 44 Gypsy Lane,...

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At the museums

Bennington Center for the Arts 44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington 10a to 5p, Mon-Sun (Closed Mon) thebennington.org, 802 442-7158 Thru Dec 22: American Artists Abroad, a world tour of art. American artists share their work in this beautiful world tour. We get to see famous monuments as well as quiet moments through the eyes of these talented painters and sculptors. Thru Dec 22: Plein Air Vermont exhibition. Thru Dec 22: The Vermont Watercolor...

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At the galleries

Asian Cultural Center of Vermont and C.X. Silver Gallery 814 Western Ave, Brattleboro accvt.org, 802 257-7898, ext. 1 2nd Sun each month: Cai’s Dim Sum Teahouse, featuring over 30 unique authentic dishes with vegetarian wheat-free and gluten-free options and an emphasis on local ingredients. Ongoing: Kiri-e: Fabric collage pictures by young women survivors of the Hiroshima aftermath. The Asian Cultural Center of Vermont is an...

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Farmers’ markets

Bellows Falls: Bellows Falls Farmers’ Market, at the Train Depot every 3rd Friday, 4-7p, bffarmersmartet.com.   Bennington: Walloomsac Winter Farmers’ Market, Dec 14 and 21, first and third Saturdays thru April, 10a-1p, at Baptist Church, info@walloomsac.org, 802 681-3501. Brattleboro: Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market, Saturdays thru March, 10a-3p, at the River Garden, downtown Brattleboro, postoilsolutions.org, 802 869-2141....

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Day to day

Winter Carnival Dates Dec 14: Annual Festival of Lights and Winter Gala, Stratton Mountain, 7-10p,stratton.com. Feb 1: North Bennington Winter Festival, with penguin plunge, ice carving competition, wagon rides, and many more family friendly events, all day,bennington.com. Feb 8: Second Annual Grafton Winter Carnival, at the Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center, with sleigh rides, ice skating, bonfire, snow tubing and...

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Music and theater

Bellows Falls Opera House 7 Centennial Square, Rockingham bfoperahouse.com, 802 463-3964 Known as the civic and cultural heart of the Bellows Falls community, the Opera House shows movies and has live events on a regular basis. See the web site for details and a schedule.   Bennington Center for the Arts 44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington 10am to 5pm, Mon-Sun (Closed Mondays) thebennington.org, 802 442-7158 Nov 30: Russian Duo Oleg Druglyakov...

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