In the Museums
Bennington Museum 75 Main St., Route 9, Bennington 10a–5p (Closed Wed) http://www.benningtonmuseum.org 802 477-1571 THRU MARCH 12: Annual Student Art Exhibition. MARCH 28–JUNE 10: “Love, Marriage, and Divorce.” THRU MAY 10: “Gritty Streets to Green Mountains: Paintings by Scot Borofsky.” THRU MAY 25: (re) Sounding. ONGOING: Thirteen galleries comprise the largest repository for art, history, and innovation in Southern...
At the Galleries
Canal Street Gallery 23 Canal St., Bellows Falls 11a–5p, Wed–Sat http://www.canalstreetartgallery.com 802 289-0104 FEB 12–APRIL 4: “Changing Form: Fine Art Ceramics,” a collection from artists creating sculptural and functional original artwork using clay as a primary medium. Crowell Gallery at the Moore Free Library 23 West St., Newfane 1–5p, Tues, Wed, Fri; 2–7p, Thurs; 10a–1p, Sat...
Music, Theatre, Puppetry, Circus
Bennington College One College Dr., Bennington http://www.350vt.nationbuilder.com/hollynear 802 442-6411 MARCH 21: Folk singer Holly Near in a benefit concert sponsored by Climate Advocates Bennington, 350Vermont, Bennington College, Queer Connect, and Vermont Arts Exchange. The iconic Near has connected with all major social movements of the past 50 years: anti-war, women’s rights, anti-nuclear, gay rights, racial justice, and...
Special events
Bromley Mountain Route 11, Winhall http://www.Bromley.com 802 824-5522 FEB 15: February Festival: Yearly celebration kicked off with a torchlight parade, followed by fireworks, music, dancing, and a live auction. Historical Society of Windham County 6th Annual Soup Fest & Silent Auction NewBrook Fire Station, Route 30, Newfane http://www.historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org MARCH 29: An ever-popular event with more than 100 silent...
Maple festivals
Whitingham Maple Festival Various locations in Whitingham. See Whitingham Maple Festival’s Facebook page for updates. MARCH 21–22: Celebrate an important aspect of the town’s economic and cultural heritage with sugar-makers’ open houses, a craft fair, and other activities. Vermont Maple Open House Weekend At various sugar-makers’ sites statewide. http://www.Vermontmaple.org/maple-open-house-weekend MARCH 21–22: Maple Open House...
Winter carnivals
Brattleboro Winter Carnival At various locations in and around Brattleboro. http://www.brattleborowintercarnival.org 802 254-9067 FEB 15–23: Ten days of family-friendly fun, indoors and out! Events have included sugar on snow, outdoor fun day, pancake breakfast, Country and Western jamboree, movie matinees, children’s concerts, junior Olympics, variety show, murder mystery dinner, chili cook-off, and more! Chester Winter Carnival At...
Bookmarks: New Vermont page-turners
By Kevin O’Connor of VTDigger Vermont’s original wild-haired political icon A new book chronicles the late, legendary U.S. Sen. George Aiken of Putney The wild-haired Vermont political icon needing no introduction seized the microphone to broadcast yet another communiqué on behalf of the common man. “To represent the people one must follow them,” the Green Mountain Stater began. “Lincoln did. The Republican national leadership...
Insiders: Windham County at its heart
‘Southern Vermont is like a matryoshka doll: there was always more to appreciate beneath the surface.’ By Shanta Lee Gander I am a Hartford, Connecticut native, so during my first visit to Southern Vermont I did not know what to think. This isn’t a love at first sight story. As a resident, I can’t deny the obvious—Vermont is a very white state. However, there are many of us within the community who continue to work to address this...
Weddings: Their little corner
Rescue of a historic wreck kindles a couple’s love By Anita Rafael For many long years, curious tourists and nosey locals alike have been asking each other the same round of questions about the 19th century mansion on Route 9, heading west into Searsburg from Wilmington’s Main Street. We’ve been wondering: Who in their right mind would buy that run-down old house? How many bedrooms are in there anyway? Is it haunted? Why are they...
Wedding plans? Express yourself!
Wedding menu planning catches up with the times By Nicole S. Colson Conventionality when planning a wedding menu is a thing of the past. The modern bride and groom care far less about following what’s customary; they want to express themselves with the food they serve. Prime rib and chicken are the traditional check-a-box choices for guests on a wedding invitation, but couples today are thinking way outside the box in favor of far...
Maple: A taste like no other
Maple syrup’s flavor is unique and complex in its pure form. Now, enterprising Vermont farmers are crafting infusions of new flavors, from smoked chili to pumpkin spice. By Anita Rafael Let’s start with a true confession from my approximately 10,000 taste buds: I have not cultivated a highly sophisticated palate. Not for fine wine, not for gourmet coffee, not for luxury chocolate, and not for chicken noodle soup. But I grew up in New...
Recipe of the season: Chocolate pâté
15 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I used 60% German chocolate) 1 cup heavy cream 4 Tbsp. unsalted Butter 4 large egg yolks ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted 4 Tbsp. Kahlúa In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate, cream and butter. Whisk until smooth and glossy. Remove from the heat and add the egg yolks one at a time. Whisking well after each addition. Add the sifted powdered sugar, whisking until smooth Add the...
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