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 and Terry Boyarsky to perform traditional Russian music.
Brattleboro Music Center
38 Walnut Street, Brattleboro
Dec 14: Chamber Series: Violinist Bella Hristova, Centre Congregational Church, Brattleboro, 7:30p. Dec 17: Student Orcheastras’ Concert, 7p. Jan 10: Chamber Series: Jonathan Biss, 7:30p. Jan 25-26: 7th Annual Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival, day long celebration of local and regional musicians representing various northern musical traditions including Irish, Scottish, English and French Canadian. Feb 2: Windham Orchestra Concerto Competition 2014, at the Brattleboro Music Center. March 21: Escher String Quartet, Center Congregational Church, Brattleboro, 3p. April 4: Musicians from Marlboro, Center Congregational Church, 7:30p.
Grafton Music Festival
White Church, 55 Main St, Grafton
Dec 1: The Russian Duo comprises of balalaika virtuoso Oleg Kruglyakov (vocals also) and concert pianist Terry Boyarsky. They perform Russian folk melodies, Gypsy music, arrangements of favorites from around the world, and classical pieces.
Latchis Theatre
50 Main St, Brattleboro
Dec 6: Natalie MacMaster, Grammy award winning Cape Breton fiddler, 7:30p.Dec 14: Met Live in HD: Falstaff, Verdi’s brilliant final masterpiece has its first new Met production in nearly 50 years, conducted by James Levine and directed by Robert Carsen, 1-4p. Dec 15: National Theatre: Frankenstein, 1p. Dec 16: Nowell Sing We Clear, unusual songs, carols, stories and customs about the holidays, 7:30p. Jan 25: Garden Inspirations Workshop, 9a-5p. Feb 1: 11th Annual Collegiate A Cappella, popular annual benefit concert for the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, 7:30p. Feb 8: Met Live in HD: Rusalka. Feb 9: National Theatre: The Habit of Art, 1p. March 1: Met Live in HD: Prince Igor, noon. March 15: Met Live in HD: Werther, 1p. March 16: National Theatre: Coriolanus, 1p. April 5: Met Live in HD: La Boheme, 1p.
New England Center for the Circus Arts
76 Cotton Mill Hill #300, Brattleboro
necenterforcircusarts.org, 802 254-9780
Dec 20-22: The circus presents its annual holiday show, “The Flying Nut.” Featuring performances from the Youth Performance Troupes and Professional Training Program. March 8-9: The Circus Spectacular is our annual major fundraising event featuring professional performers who come to help us raise funds with a fun evening of circus – performers include friends and graduates who are from Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize, 7 fingers, Ringling Bros and many others.
New England Youth Theater
100 Flat St, Brattleboro
neyt.org, 802 246-NEYT (6398)
Dec 5-15: Oliver! A heartwarming musical adapted from the Charles Dickens novel, 7p Fri and Sat, 2p Sat and Sun.
Next Stage Arts
15 Kimball Hill Rd, Putney
March 21: Chris Smither performs at Next Stage Arts, Putney, careworn blend of folk and acoustic blues, nextstagearts.org.
Grafton Inn, Phelps Barn
92 Main St., Grafton
graftoninnvermont.com, 802 843-2231
All shows at 8p
Dec 6: Sam Creigh, light country/folk. Dec 7: Skip D, light rock and pop. Dec 22:Joinery, soulful roots music.
Sandglass Theater
17 Kimball Hill, Putney
sandglasstheater.org, 802 387-4051
March 20 &22: The Sarajevo Haggadah, 8p. Accordionist and composer Merima Ključo returns to Yellow Barn with video artist Ruah Edelstein, creating a new work that illuminates a tale of heroism in the face of violence. March 4 & 12: D-Generation will be presented at the Redfern Arts Center in Keene, NH on March 4, 7:30p, and at the Fuller Art Center at Springfield College in Springfield, MA on March 12, 7p.
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Arkell Pavilion at West Rd, Manchester
The Southern Vermont Arts Center brings music acts to the Arkell Pavilion on a regular basis. Check the web site for details and schedule.
Stone Church Arts
20 Church Street, Bellows Falls
stonechurcharts.org, 802 463-3100
Dec 7: Duo Orfeo, The Duo will perform “Sacred Vocal Music Arranged for Two Electric Guitars,” 7:30p. Dec 14: To Warm the Winter’s Night, with Aine Minogue, Celtic Harp and Vocals, 7:30p. Jan 19: Mandolin Chamber Music Concert, mandolin-guitar ensemble, 3p. April 5: James D’Leon, classical pianist, exciting pianism filled with powerful emotion.
Twilight Music
139 Main Street, Brattleboro
twilightmusic.org, 802 387-5772
For a complete schedule of live music and theater events, visit the Twilight Music website.
Vermont Arts Exchange
29 Sage Street Mill, N. Bennington
vtartxchange.org, 802 442-5549
In the winter of 2004 VAE converted their downstairs basement studio into a cabaret-club atmosphere with the plan to present once a month, high quality music that is culturally diverse.
Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro
Dec 6: Kevin Mahogany with the VJC Big Band: VJC Scholarship Fund Raiser. The VJC Big Band will perform with one of the great jazz vocalists of our time. Kansas City-born Kevin Mahogany, 8p. Jan 18: Freddie Bryant and Kaleidoscope Quartet. A concert honoring VJC founder, Attila Zoller, 8p. Feb 15 & 18: Ingrid Jensen Quintet, 8p. March 15: Snarky Puppy, youthful energy combining modern technology and old school musicianship, 8p. April 5: Emerging Artist Series: The Curtis Brothers, 8p. Ongoing: The Vermont Jazz Center is the premiere place to see live jazz music in southern Vermont. Regular concerts take place around the Brattleboro area. See the web site for details and a schedule.
Vermont Performance Lab
561 Fitch Rd, Guilford
Like the familiar book club, and drawing inspiration from Claudia La Rocco’s NYC-based P-Club, VPL’s new Performance Club will bring people together to discover contemporary dance performances in our region and create a forum for discussion over good food and drink.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
At various locations in Vermont
vso.org, 800 876-9293
Dec 15: The Sunday Matinee Series, Around the World at Christmastime, festive celebration of the season, 3p, Paramount Theatre, Rutland. Dec 21: VSO Brass Quintet and Counterpoint, heart warming celebration of the holiday season, White Church, Grafton, 5p. Dec 22: VSO Brass Quintet and Counterpoint, heart warming celebration of the holiday season, First Congregational Church, Manchester, 4p.
