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“Here We Are” with Kim Murray

by Wendy O'Connell | Media

Kim’s energy and enthusiasm brighten up any day! She created Malisun Boutique with a focus on women artisans, and her “Plant a Tree Program” is a very successful part of her business. Check out Malisun’s beautiful, expanded new space at Vermont Marketplace at Exit One.

BCTV Schedules – Week of August 29, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 8/29/22

Monday, August 29, 2022

4:20 am Vermont Gun Policy Panel – with Rep. Emma Mulvaney Stanak 7/21/22
5:30 am Windham County NAACP – NAACP 3rd Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
7:50 am Stuck in Vermont – Kilham Bear Center
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Windham County Genealogy Interest Group – Military Records–Revolutionary Pension and Fold3 Database

The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series Presents an Evening of Pan-African Roots Music with Ugandan Musician, Educator and Creative Arts Producer Chinobay

by hahrenholz | Music

The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents an evening of pan-African roots music with Ugandan musician, educator and creative arts producer Chinobay , on Sunday, September 11th at 4:00 p.m. at Cooper Field, 41 Sand Hill Road, in Putney, VT

Chinobay’s work has been described as “some of the most exquisite music coming out of Africa today”. Since his youth, he has captivated audiences with world-roots rhythms and melodies that emanate from the diversity of the many traditional instruments he customized to develop his unique sound. The diverse textures of Chinobay’s music make it soothing, pulsing, meditative, invigorating, and intimate —much of it a mix of original and traditional with global influences—but the sounds are uniquely his.

Vermont Comedy All Stars Return to Next Stage Arts For A Night Of Stand-up Comedy on Friday, September 9th at 7:30pm

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

Gordon Clark and his Vermont Comedy All-Stars return for a night of stand-up comedy at Next Stage Arts, following their enormously successful shows in November and March. Featured performers will include several contest-winning and touring comedians most often seen in the Burlington area. 

“We all need reasons to laugh, and the Vermont Comedy All Stars do an outstanding job,” says Keith Marks, Executive Director of Next Stage Arts. “Comedians will be coming from all around the state to perform – partnering with the All Stars allows them to reach a new audience in the southern part of the state, and build a new following.”

The cast of stellar performers includes:

WSESD Board of Directors – Help Wanted with School Abuse Investigation

by Not Signed In | Education

BRATTLEBORO—The Windham Southeast School District is asking past and present members of our communities to come forward with any information they feel may help our investigation regarding sexual abuse of students and/or harassment or abuse of power by current or former faculty, administration, and staff of the WSESD, including Brattleboro Union High School, Brattleboro Area Middle School (formerly Brattleboro Junior High), and any of our district elementary schools. You do not need to be a victim of abuse or harassment to help. Any information you share could help our investigation. Visit southernvermontlaw.com/wsesd; call 802-451-0905; email report@wsesd.info.

If you would like to speak with an investigator, please provide your name and contact information. Any information provided, including names and contact information of those reporting information, will remain confidential unless disclosure is required by mandatory reporting laws in Vermont, in which case, information will be reported to Vermont’s Department for Children and Families, as required, and that agency’s privacy protocols will take precedence.

Next Stage “Bandwagon Summer Series” – Cantrip and É.T.É.

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of Celtic and Québecois music from Scotland, Canada, and the US by two trios – Cantrip and E.T.E. – as part of the 2022 Next Stage “Bandwagon Summer Series” on Monday, September 5 at 3:00 pm at West River Park in Brattleboro, VT.

From the strong base of its Celtic roots, Cantrip branches out into the music of other European cultures. With swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar, and three rich voices, Dan Houghton, Jon Bews, and Eric McDonald take audiences on a cultural journey, putting their own spin on each musical style. Known for their innovative arrangements, high-energy songs and tunes, and dry wit, Cantrip has toured throughout Scotland and the US, expanding the boundaries of Celtic music along the way.

BCTV Schedules – Week of August 22, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 8/22/22

Monday, August 22, 2022

5:30 am GMALL Lectures – Photographers Who Defined the Great Depression
7:00 am Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts – Willa Cox
7:50 am Stuck in Vermont – Otter Creek Wildlife Rescue
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am The World Fusion Show – Ep 133 – The Sultans Of String

WSESD Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. CONSENT AGENDA
• CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – August 9, 2022
III. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items (10 minutes)
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Sexual Abuse Investigation Update
B. Sexual Abuse Investigation Communication Plan – Draft Press Release

Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series – Zara Bode’s Little Big Band and StompBoxTrio

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of swing and Americana music by Zara Bode’s Little Big Band and StompBoxTrio, as part of the 2022 Next Stage “Bandwagon Summer Series,” on Sunday, August 28 at 4:00 pm on the lawn at New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, VT.

Zara Bode’s Little Big Band performs classic American swing to delight the ears, eyes, and feet. Inspired by the likes of Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt, and Ella Fitzgerald, the Little Big Band features top shelf chanteuse Zara Bode (of Signature Sounds artists The Sweetback Sisters) and a sizzling horn section led by clarinetist and arranger Anna Patton. From chic to cheeky, the southern VT-based septet digs into the classics with aplomb and affection, creating vibrant new takes on the old radio hits.

WSESD Policy and Amendment Committee Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA
I Approval of Minutes from 8/8/22
II On 8/9/22 the following policies were successfully presented for a 1st reading to the Board

D9 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
D10 Resignations
D12 Policy on Prevention of Harassment of Employees
F22 Student Assessment
F30 Pupil Privacy Rights

BCTV Schedules – Week of August 15, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 8/15/22

Monday, August 15, 2022

4:45 am Vermont Gun Policy Panel – with Rep. Emma Mulvaney Stanak 7/21/22
5:55 am Chester Vermont Volleyball League – Dead Set v. Setting Ducks 7/26/22
7:00 am Norwich Historical Society – VT’s Town Meetings – A Tradition
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Veterans Events – The American Legion Band Post 5 on the Brattleboro Commons 7/26/22

Guilford Chamber Singers Seeking Singers for Christmas Concert

by BusyMom | Music

The Guilford Chamber Singers, under the auspices of Friends of Music at Guilford (FOMAG), is seeking to reconstitute for their traditional concert of Christmas music the second weekend of December. Covid 19 has prevented us from performing since 2019.

All voices are welcome for singers with choral experience. Repertoire will be quite varied, from traditional to modern settings. Rehearsals will be weekly starting in September, masked, on an evening convenient to the singers; in the past, it has been on Monday evenings, but we will explore other possibilities as we recruit.

WSESU Board Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER—6:00 p.m. — Michelle Luetjen-Green, Board Chair
II. Approval of Minutes – June 22, June 30, and August 1, 2022
III. Warrants and Payroll Approvals