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“Charles Henry’s Final Curtain” Original Musical Premieres at Main Street Arts

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – On the heels of its big splash productions of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Jesus Christ Superstar and its upcoming winter production of Chicago, Main Street Arts is mining into its own creative resources closer to home to offer an original, brand-new production opening Friday, Nov. 9 for a two-weekend run.
The world premiere of Charles Henry’s Final Curtain, an old-fashioned vaudeville musical, is a celebration of the creative spirit of a Vermont native whose own creativity took him all over the state with his performing family, leaving a legacy of entertainment and painted theater curtains in at least 16 towns.

Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Emerging Artist Festival

by vtjazz | Entertainment

The Vermont Jazz Center is excited to present its first annual Emerging Artists Festival on Friday evening, November 2nd in downtown Brattleboro during Gallery Walk and all day Saturday, November 3rd at the Vermont Jazz Center. This event is in collaboration with area schools and colleges, the Boys and Girls Club, Strolling of the Heifers, BrattRock, Youth Services, Gallery Walk and the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance. The VJC’s goal is to use this annual Emerging Artists Festival to cultivate a greater interest and deeper knowledge of jazz amongst younger audiences, to connect with our region’s youth and ultimately boost their attendance throughout the year. As a participatory event, VJC’s Emerging Artist Festival will break down barriers to accessing the arts, especially for the region’s young people.

Absurdist Geek Comedian Ed Smyth

by Mark Piepkorn | Entertainment

Ed Smyth will weave a bent-mind fabric of brain-twisted topics and micro-sketches as the featured performer of the “3rd Thursdays @ 33” series opener on October 18 at 7:00 PM at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls. He’s an intellect-friendly, upbeat, one-man vaudeville act for grown-ups with a silly streak.

Based in Troy, NY, Ed performs his “Geek Comedy Hour” regularly in coffeehouses, performance spaces, and venues throughout the northeast with bits like Wally the Happy Talking Neutrino, a Neanderthal with a primitive folk-song magic-bit Tom Jones act, a fresh dairy products sea chanty, “Vladimir Lenin Live In Vegas”, kazoo heavy metal, a Bronx gangster movie version of Snow White, warped history, the funk-o-licious pickle song, Micro Fun, and more. No politics, no mean jokes.

Karaoke at the Brattleboro VFW

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

Brattleboro Post #1034 Auxiliary will be hosting a karaoke Friday Sept. 28th. Doors open on the hall side at 7 pm. Karaoke is from 8 pm – 12 am. $5 cover charge includes snacks. The public is invited to this event.

POW/MIA Dinner Dance Open to the Public

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

The Brattleboro VFW located at 40 Black Mountain Road will be having their POW/MIA Dinner & Dance Saturday, September 8th.

Dinner will be pot roast, potatoes, root vegetables, cottage cheese, and blueberry dessert. Cost is $10 per person for the dinner & dance, or $5 per person for the dance only once the meal is over. Doors open at 5 pm, meal is served at 6 pm. Weathered Roads Band will be playing starting around 7 pm. The public is invited to this event.

Sean-Nós Singing and Traditional Music of Ireland

by Klaraparavel | Entertainment

Join us on on Monday, September 3rd, at River Valley Akido for an evening of music inspired by the greatest Irish traditions! The musicians speak both English and Irish. Local influences include Caitlín Ní Dhomhnaill, Lillis Ó Laoire, Áine Bn. Uí Laoi, Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh.

Having studied music at University, picking up pipes and accordion along the way, while remaining true to his original influences by pursuing a path as a singer, this singer has performed to audiences in Ireland and across the world and worked with some of the best in traditional music!

VFW Annual Family Outing Open to the Public

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

The Brattleboro VFW Post #1034 located at 40 Black Mountain Road will be hosting their annual family outing Sunday, July 29th. A $25 ticket will enter you for a chance to win money. The meal will be grilled steak, baked potato, corn on the cob, and a roll. The $25 cost will also cover entry to the dance featuring the Country Moonshine Band.

Bingo for Cancer at VFW

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

Sunday, August 12th the VFW Post #1034 Auxillary will be hosting their annual bingo for cancer fundraiser. Doors open at 11 A.M., there are no outside food or drinks allowed, but food and drinks will be available for purchase (lunch served at 12. )

NEYT’S Liam Johnson Featured In Equus at Great River Theater Festival

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – New England Youth Theatre alum Liam Johnson of Brattleboro has taken on the challenging role of the troubled boy Alan Strang in the Main Street Arts production of Peter Shaffer’s Equus.

The psychological thriller that is now considered a modern classic opens Thursday, June 28 for a two-weekend run as part of the Greater River Theater Festival. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 28, 29, 30 and July 5, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the MSA theater, which has been reconfigured so the audience literally has a ringside seat.

Charlotte Spins Her Web Again in Saxtons River

by NewsWriter | Entertainment

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – A beloved pig and his spider friend weave a beautiful friendship as E.B. White’s classic tale Charlotte’s Web makes a return visit to Main Street Arts after a 30-year absence.

Performances of Joseph Robinette’s adaptation will be Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m.

Monday Morning Movies in May

by KathrynT | Entertainment

May Showings – POLITICS AS USUAL ?

Movies starring:
May 7th – Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent –10 am
May 14th – Judi Dench, Ali Fazal – 9:30 am
May 21st – Q’oranka Kilcher, Barry Pepper – 10 am
May 28th – No Movie Memorial Day

Boob Di-lan and My Grandmother

by cgrotke | Entertainment
grandma dylan

Way back in the early 1980’s, my grandmother went on a trip to Europe. When she got back, she had little gifts for everyone, and one of them was a napkin signed by Bob Dylan to my sister Abbie.

It tuns out that she was in a store or cafe and heard a commotion, with people around here saying rather excitedly “Boob Di-lan. Boob Di-lan.” She said she saw the crowd gathering, went over, and got his autograph. I’m pretty sure she had very little idea of who he was.