At the galleries
Canal Street Gallery 23 Canal St., Bellows Falls 11a to 5p, Wed–Sat http://www.canalstreetartgallery.com 802 289-0104 Visit the Gallery on Third Friday, 4-8p monthly, when Bellows Falls offers refreshments, music, art, books, film, antiques, vintage and working apparel, jewelry, crafts, gear, supplies and revelry. May 15–June 15: Listen to the Wind: Charles Norris-Brown. June 21–Aug 17: Vermont Summer Group Show. Sept 6–Nov 8: A World...
Summer stage
Actors Theatre Playhouse 21 Main St., West Chesterfield, N.H. http://www.atplayhouse.org 877 666-1855 Highly acclaimed theatre that’s edgy, excellent, and intimate. Thurs, Fri, & Sat, June 6–June 22: Ten Minute Play Festival. Dorset Theatre Festival 104 Cheney Road, Dorset http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org 802 867-2223 June 20–July 6: “Private Lives” by Noël Coward. July 11–17: “Dig” by Theresa Rebeck. Aug 4, 8p: “A Summer...
In the museums
Bennington Museum 75 Main St., Bennington http://www.benningtonmuseum.org 10a to 5p (Closed Wed) 802 447-1571 Thru May 26: Vermont Folk Sculpture: Small yet captivating, this installation highlights the recent acquisition of a fence post sculpture by Russell Risley (1842–1927). Accompanied by other iconic examples of sculpture by individuals from Vermont who worked in popular vernacular traditions. Thru May 27: The Mind’s Eye:...
Off the beaten places
Horses Are a Draw A recent study conducted by the Center for Rural Studies at the University of Vermont cited that the total direct spending of visitors frequenting Vermont for equine-related activities was estimated at nearly $15.5 million annually. So it seems that more than maple syrup, craft beer, cheese, and snow sports help lure folks to Vermont. While the Vermont Summer Festival in Dorset accounted for 44 percent of all...
Tourism Talk: What have the arts done for us lately? Plenty.
The Green Mountain State is sitting on a gold mine As reported in Artsy Magazine in 2018, the arts and cultural sector contributed “over $763.6 billion to the American economy in 2015 — more than the agriculture, transportation, or warehousing sectors, according to new U.S. government data released in 2018 by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). “The arts generated 4.2% of the overall...
Legendarily vintage and couture: Augusta Auctions makes it in Bellows Falls
By Arlene Distler An old farmstead in Bellows Falls may seem an unlikely location for an international auction business, but Augusta Auctions thrives there, situated on bucolic property behind busy Route 5. Augusta Auctions, an intensely curated sell-point for fine vintage clothing and accessories, had inauspicious beginnings but has grown into a world-class enterprise, sending prized and nearly priceless vintage clothing around the...
Sacred Storytelling: Creative placemaking in Putney
By Elayne Clift There was music ranging from contemporary bluegrass to folk, and a reunion of The Green Mountain Boys Band. There were Native American storytellers and Putney natives sharing oral histories. There was food, film, and dancing. There was also laughter and there were tears, along with lots of smiles and handclapping. It was a festival and a happening, and it all took place in the Vermont village of Putney over 10 days in...
The Classic Cake Returns: Your Southern Vermont wedding
It’s no wonder SoVT has become one of the most popular wedding destinations. “Brides” magazine reports that with two royal weddings under its belt, 2018 felt like the year of weddings. With so much hype, there have never been more options and ideas for planning your own. Looking into to 2019, SoVT, as one of the most popular wedding destinations, is ready to bring on the romance. Whether you prefer cozy country inns, rustic barns and...
Bookmarks: New books with Vermont angles
World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women’s Cross-Country Ski Team Peggy Shinn, ForeEdge (2018), 248 pp. How did U.S. cross-country skiers Jessie Diggins, who trains each summer in Stratton, and Kikkan Randall grab gold in the 2018 Winter Olympics team sprint? Peggy Shinn, a Vermonter who writes for the U.S. Olympic Committee website TeamUSA.org, answers the question in her book “World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women’s...
Music, Theater and More
Brattleboro Music Center 38 Walnut St., Brattleboro http://www.bmcvt.org 802 257-4523 Feb 21: Chamber Series: Escher Quartet, 7:30p. March 1: Chamber Series: Musicians from Marlboro, 7:30p. March 15, 7:30p and March 17, 2:30p: Blanche Moyse Chorale in German Romantic Chamber Choral Music including Brahms’ Op. 17 Four Songs for Women’s Chorus with two horns and harp. Latchis Theatre 50 Main St., Brattleboro http://www.latchisarts.org...
In the Museums
Laumeister Art Center 44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington 10a to 5p daily http://www.thebennington.org 802 442-7158 Seven galleries. Permanent exhibits include two large galleries of Native American art and an artifact room, original paintings by Eric Sloane, and more than 20 wooden bird carvings by master carver Floyd Scholz. Thru Feb 24: A Century of Caring. Artifacts, stories, and images from 100-year history of Southwestern Vermont Medical...
Tourism Talk: Tourism Gets the Job Done
Gov. Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing recently released Vermont’s 2017 Tourism Benchmark Study. The biennial publication illustrates the positive impact tourism has on the Vermont economy through spending, jobs, and revenue to local and state governments. In 2017, 13 million people visited Vermont, bringing $2.8 billion into the state. After manufacturing, tourism represents the largest contribution of...
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