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Hannah Hoffman on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Arts

Brattleboro’s music scene is thriving – and HANNAH HOFFMAN takes center stage!
Tune in for stories of songwriting, performing, and the roads she’s traveled to get here today.

April First Announcement

by MarkTwain© | Media

Vermont Public’s President and CEO Scott Finn has announced that the station’s name has been shortened from “Vermont Public” to “Vermont.”  

WSESD Board Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2023

by Not Signed In | Education

I. CALL TO ORDER
Because this is the annual reorganization meeting, it is customary for the Superintendent to act as Chair until the Board elects their own Chair.

Superintendent Mark Speno called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.

Mr. Speno congratulated EN, RMA, and KP on their elections to the WSESD Board.

Singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton to perform at Next Stage Arts on April 30th at 7pm

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music are thrilled to announce an upcoming performance by the renowned singer-songwriter, Carsie Blanton, on April 30th at 7pm. Blanton, known for her “anthems for a world worth saving,” will bring her unique blend of sultry pop and punk-tinged Americana to the stage in what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

With a style that has been described as “an equal dose of moxie and mischief,” Carsie Blanton has earned a loyal following around the world. Her music has been featured on NPR’s Mountain Stage, and she has shared stages with the likes of Paul Simon, The Weepies, and Shawn Colvin.

WSESU Reorganizational Meeting Minutes

by Not Signed In | Education

CALL TO ORDER—6:02 p.m. – Meeting called to order by Superintendent Speno.

A. Nominations/Election of Board Chair Anne Beekman

The Chair continued the meeting from this point.

B. Nominations/Election of Board Vice-Chair Kerry Amidon
C. Nominations/Election of Board Clerk Kerry Amidon

Acclaimed Solo-Performance Artist Sara Juli to Bring New Work to Next Stage Arts

by hahrenholz | Arts

Next Stage Arts is excited to welcome Sara Juli, a celebrated solo-performance artist, for a three-day artist-in-residence program. During her residency, Juli will develop her latest work, “Naughty,” a piece commissioned by the Strand Theatre in Rockland, ME.

The residency will culminate in two free lecture/demonstration showings on April 29th, at 11:00am and 2:00pm. This showing of the piece in development will include an audience discussion with the artist on process, feedback, and dialogue.

“Naughty” is a performance piece that explores the impacts of trauma on the brain stemming from sexual assault as a child. Interweaving regressed thinking with a conflicted inner voice, coupled with finding the humor in the tragic, the work breaks down victimhood to ultimately reclaim the mind.

Palaver Strings Collaborates with Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Percussionist Brian Shankar Adler for Concert at Next Stage Arts

by hahrenholz | Music

PUTNEY, VT— 3/28/2023 — Palaver Strings, the innovative and dynamic ensemble known for their genre-bending performances, is set to take the stage at Next Stage Arts on April 27th for an unforgettable concert with special guests clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and percussionist Brian Shankar Adler.

Azmeh, a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and Adler, who has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians including Vijay Iyer and Esperanza Spalding, bring their unique talents and musical styles to the table for what promises to be a truly special performance.

BCTV Schedule – Week of March 27, 2023

by BCTVProg | Media

Monday, March 27, 2023

6:00 am Vermont State House – Medicaid 101 and Blueprint for Health 1/20/2023

8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast

9:00 am Energy Week with George Harvey – This Week’s Energy News

Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Board Reorganizational Meeting

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER—6:00 p.m. — Mark Speno, Superintendent
II. Nominations
A. Nominations/Election of Board Chair __________________________
B. Nominations/Election of Board Vice-Chair _________________________
C. Nominations/Election of Board Clerk _________________________
D. Establish Meeting Days/Time __________________________

Moore Free Library Offers Scholarships For Newfane, S. Newfane and Brookline

by Not Signed In | Education

The Moore Free Library is offering a total of $12,000 in scholarships, generously funded by the family of the late Robert L. Crowell. These awards are open to all residents of Newfane, S. Newfane and Brookline who are graduating high school seniors at any high school or who are GED recipients. The scholarship committee will consider academics, personal growth, and community service. Completed applications must be received by May 12, 2023.

BCTV Schedules Week of March 20, 2023

by Not Signed In | Media

Monday, March 20, 2023

6:30 am Media Mentoring Project – A Photo is Worth a Thousand Words

8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast

9:00 am Windham County Genealogy Interest Group – Finding Your Ancestors in Immigration Records

10:55 am At BMAC – Conversation: A. Moritsugu, E. Shigaki, and S. Freeman

A Self-Publishing Experiment: Jake Hill

by RDavis | Creative

Last week I talked about the lack of equality in the presentation of various art forms to the public. I find it particularly troubling that writers have to jump through so many hoops to just have people read their writing.

So I am trying an experiment using my platform, which reaches only a few hundred people at best. I have been writing because I feel compelled to in order to keep something in my inner spirit alive. I am resigned to the reality that very few people will read my writing.

Share Your March Snow Storm Story

by cgrotke | Creative

I’m sure you have a tale to tell.  We all do.  And everyone likes hearing how others made it through the disaster.  Share it with everyone below…

We lost power, and internet, and water, and eventually even dial-up phone service here at world headquarters. It was an amazing amount of snow. Probably over two feet where we are. Lots of downed tree branches and wires throughout the region.