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The time has come to give the main theatre a big send off and we are going to do it up right, with a showcase of local musical talent never before seen on our stage!
We’re talking about Rock the Latchis! presenting four of the area’s top bands the day before the main theatre closes for renovations.
Yes, the last day is reserved for hot music and dancing in the aisles.
Tonight is movie night at the Library!
4 Movies – 4 Nights This Summer, Library Meeting Room
Bring a Comfy Camp Chair
Get to the Library for free movies this summer, brought to you by the newly formed Teen Advisory Board.
Tonight! Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 PM, 2011 romantic comedy starring Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell.
Save the dates for the next movies!
Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 PM, A two-bit boxer gets a second chance in life by being offered an impossible shot at the heavyweight title. Starring Sylvester Stallone in this Academy Award winning film.
If you’re a fan of “Live and Local” on WKVT and for whatever reason can’t listen to it live on-air, the shows can now be heard online or on your iPod/MP3 player any time.
To listen online, go to http://1490wkvt.com/live-and-local/ and choose your podcast from the list at the right. You’ll have the option to listen in a browser window, or download a podcast to your computer.
Latchis Arts is going for it! With nearly 80% of the funds raised so far, the non-profit group is committed to closing the main auditorium of the Latchis Theatre on August 1, in order to replace the seats and restore the historic zodiac ceiling, dubbed the Campaign for The Heavens and The Earth.
With only $118,000 to go out of the campaign goal of $550,000, “all the pieces are in place. There’s no turning back!” according to Managing Director Gail Nunziata.
Join DJ Pockets for an experience you won’t soon forget..tuesdays from 6pm-8pm on 107.7fm and online at www.wvew.org
July 9th-from 6-7pm its…Phil Farruggio..he is the son and grandson of Brooklyn NYC longshoremen. He is a small businessman, activist leader and free lance columnist. Philip is an advocate for the 25% Solution to cut military spending to save our state and city budget shortfalls. His latest column on Sleuthjournal.com talks about the serfdom of the American people.
July 16th—nothing scheduled and may be on vacation
July 23rd–Jon Rappoport has worked as a free-lance investigative reporter for over 30 years.
BCTV Ch.8 Schedule for the week of 7/8/13
Monday July 8
12:00 am 2013 Slow Living Summit: Summing up Slow Living
2:00 am FSTV Overnight
4:00 am The Road to Recovery: Discoveries and Development in Behavioral Health
5:00 am John Henry Hopkins, Sr. and Jr Exhibit
5:50 am The Educational Network is the Learning Revolution
Brattleboro Gets Ready to Dance
BRATTLEBORO, VT—TV dance shows have boosted the interest in dance. From little kids to college students to baby boomers more and more people are interested in dance. This hype has helped draw attention to dance programs at colleges and universities across the country. Now, Brattleboro, Vermont looks to boost economic development and morale following the devastating effects of 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene with a major dance festival —The .
The festival is slated for July 18 to July 21, 2013 and will take place for the most part in downtown Brattleboro with time in between workshops for people shop and enjoy the town. The four-day festival will be filled with lectures, workshops, performance, live music and community events taught by world-class faculty.
What’s all the blue stuff in this picture?
The picture is of the Bavarian town of Stadtsteinach in the Frankenwald, about a four-hour train ride from the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. The town is described by Thom Hartmann in his book Rebooting the American Dream.
Here’s how Thom describes it.
This week’s concert is Aerosmith live in Houston on June 24, 1977, a few years prior to their need to “come back” with Run DMC in the 1980’s.
Are they New England’s best rock band? Are they America’s best rock band?
This 4rth of July, 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the battle of Gettysburg. It is worth noting the important part that soldiers from our state played in that battle.
I’m not a Civil War history buff, but I have read Howard Coffin’s Nine Months to Gettysburg. It is the account of the Second Vermont Brigade whose nine month enlistment was days from expiring when the fighting at Gettysburg began.
The Brattleboro VFW is not just for veterans! Did you know you can have your wedding, birthday party, employee appreciation luncheon and other function there? Large or small, the VFW can work with you to make your day special. Email Lisa for more details. Your Brattleboro VFW is located at 40 Black Mountain Road, and is also open Mon-Friday for lunch. Lunch specials are less than $6 and are open to the public! Email Lisa at slofting@hotmail.com.
Please note that the Brooks Library will be closed on July 4th. See you on the 5th. Happy Independence Day!
Know Your Library: Tours and Tips for Newcomers and Experienced Library Users
Friday, July 05, 2013,
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Join Reference Librarian Jeanne Walsh the first Friday of the month for a tour of first floor & mezzanine, a catalog search demo, and answers to your questions about how to find your way in the Library. Meet at the reference desk; no reservations required. Tours and research consultations are also available on demand.
For more information, contact the Reference Desk or call us at (802) 254-5290 x109.Location Brooks Memorial Library Main Room – Reference DeskContact Jeanne Walsh jeanne@brooks.lib.vt.us (802) 254-5290 x109
Auggghhh. I may have to get a new computer. Mine is 6 years old, I think. A very lovable iMac that I do not want to replace. I have had macs my entire computer life. Alas, I am at a point where I cannot afford, nor does it make sense for me to have a laptop and a desktop — seems way too outdated, besides. I am really wanting a new laptopish/ipad/iphone/ipod single product to be created so I don’t have to buy 4 devices.
A closing reception celebrating the Strolling of the Heifers Plein Air Farm Art show will take place during Gallery Walk, Friday evening July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vermont Artisans, downtown Brattleboro.
The gallery will also be introducing new exhibits of folk art by Warren Kimble and graffiti art by Scott Borofsky.
“Plein air” painting means painting out in the open — in this case, on the farm. The juried exhibit organized by local artist Deborah Lazar assembled works painted at Brattleboro-area farms during the months of April and May.
BCTV Ch 8 Schedule for the week of 7/1/13
Monday July 1
12:00 am A Fukushima Refugee: Chikako Nishiyama
1:45 am TED Talks: Jeff Han demos his breakthrough touchscreen (2006)
2:00 am FSTV Overnight
4:00 am Retreat from Canada: Revolutionary War Re-enactment
4:40 am TED Talks: Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice (2005)
5:00 am Education-Join the Conversation Ep. 9: Harassment & Bullying Prevention
” Cream were a 1960’s British rock supergroup power trio consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Their sound was characterized by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock, combining the psychedelic-themed lyrics, Eric Clapton’s blues guitar playing and vocals, Jack Bruce’s voice and prominent bass playing and Ginger Baker’s jazz influenced drumming.” from Wikipedia
If you like miniatures and models, the Brattleboro History Center has a few new items you might want to see next time you come downtown.
Recent additions to the History Center include a large, colorful model of Ft. Dummer, a beautiful scale model of the covered bridge to Dummerston over the West River, and an HO scale model of the Newfane station and railroad buildings of the West River Railroad.
Electric Fence returns to Pleasant Valley Brewing in Saxtons River, Friday night, June 28. Music starts at 8 p.m. Our good friend Alan Metcalfe will join us to blow some sweet harp. Electric Fence is Steve Carmichael, Howard Weiss-Tisman, Jonny Sheehan and Jeremy Holch. Music is free. Pleasant Valley is a great pub so come on up.
Twilight Music presents award-winning contemporary folk singer/songwriter Antje Duvekot at Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery on Friday, June 28 at 7:30 pm. Vermont-based singer/songwriter Lizzy Mandell opens the show.
Antje Duvekot is a German-born, American-raised singer/songwriter whose songs have been critically praised for their hard-won wisdom, dark-eyed realism and street-smart romanticism. Her bicultural upbringing and relative newness to English have helped shape her unique way with a song, giving her a startlingly original poetic palette.
