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“Here We Are” with David Rohn, Artist

by Wendy O'Connell | Arts

From military school to cartooning, to his early years in the NYC art world and onto teaching at Windham College, DAVID ROHN tells the story of his life through art and enjoying himself wherever he is.

WSESD Board Executive Session Agenda

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 1 V.S.A. §313(a)(1)(F) Confidential Attorney-Client Communications made for the purpose of providing professional legal services to the body

Three Major Vermont Arts Organizations Join Forces to Celebrate “Thanksgiving Weekend of Arts” in Putney, VT

by LSBS | Arts

Thanksgiving weekend, November 25, 26 and 27, promises to be a big weekend for Putney, Vermont. The Putney Craft Tour, Next Stage Arts Project and Sandglass Theatre have joined forces to promote “Thanksgiving Weekend of Arts”.

Ken Pick, one of the founders of the Putney Craft Tour says: “This will be a great cultural treat for visitors and locals alike. Not only will the craft tour be taking place during the day, but Next Stage Arts will offer an art exhibition— Elemental Abstractions Works on Paper by Joe Norris opening late afternoon on Saturday and Sandglass Theater will present, “A Rafter of Crankies”, with performances scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights.

The collaboration will provide an opportunity to create a bigger and better weekend to draw more people and bring a positive impact on area inns and restaurants and on our respective organizations,” says Pick. “We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors and arts lovers alike. And, with the Putney Craft tour beginning on Friday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the weekend offers perfect timing for visitors to enjoy all of the offerings.”

Landmark College Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Artist Reception for “Forest Composition” Exhibit, November 11

by landmarkcollege | Arts

The Fine Arts Gallery at Landmark College will host an artist reception for the “Forest Composition” exhibit on Friday, November 11 from 5-7 p.m.

“Forest Composition” is a multimedia exhibition with works by Brantner DeAtley, Betsey Garand and Gina Siepel. The works by these three artists explore themes of nature and environment, our place within it and our human connection to it.

Landmark College Associate Professor of Fine Art and Gallery Director Samuel Rowlett says the exhibit is inspired by shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of “forest bathing”, and the health and wellness benefits of spending time interacting with the natural world and nature’s ability to counteract some of the effects of the “technostress” of our increasingly digital world.

BCTV Schedules – Week of October 31, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1078 schedule for the week of 10/31/22

Monday, October 31, 2022

4:20 am Current Topics in Science Series – Seth Frisbie, Ph.D
5:35 am Positively Vermont – Interview with Lindsay Varner of the Rokeby Museum 10/3/22
6:00 am 1st Wednesdays Presents – The Electrical Period of Miles Davis – Reuben Jackson 10/5/22
7:05 am Brattleboro Gallery Walk – October 7, 2022

BCTV Schedules – Week of October 24, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1078 schedule for the week of 10/24/22

Monday, October 24, 2022

5:45 am Current Topics in Science Series – Jared Ulmerm MPH, AICP
7:00 am The News Project – In Studio – State Representative Candidates Discuss Issues
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Around Town with Maria – Brattleboro Museum and Arts Centers 50th Anniversary 9/10/22
11:30 am New England Cooks – LENTILS with Vermont Salumi

WSESD Board Meeting Agenda

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 – October 11, 2022 / Motion to Amend Minutes from the August 9, 2022 Meeting

III. PRESENTATION: Student Issues (10 minutes)

IV. PRESENTATION: BUHS Administration Team and Faculty Council RE: the First Weeks of School

Ethiopian Ensemble QWANQWA Performs at Next Stage Arts on November 18th

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts presents an evening with Ethiopian ensemble QWANQWA on Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage Arts.

“The legacy of Ethiopian music has a rich history,” says Keith Marks, Executive Director of Next Stage Arts. “It’s amazing to watch the musicians of Ethiopia carrying and building upon that rich tapestry of cultural music coming out of Eastern Africa. Qwanqwa exemplifies the virtuosity and talent in current Ethiopia – we’re excited to host them at Next Stage.”

Brought together by a shared passion for the power of Ethiopian music, this group shines an experimentalism based in the virtuosity of rooted traditions. With swirling mesenko (one-stringed fiddle), punk krar solos (electric lyre), wah-wah-violin, bass krar boom, and the unstoppable rhythm of heavy kebero (goat-skin drum) beats, powerful traditional lead African diva vocals, Qwanqwa keeps the people wrapped in celebratory attention. After making a splash at world renowned festivals Roskilde and WOMEX, and after 2 European tours under their belt, this world traveling ensemble is hitting the road in 2018 and beyond.

“Here We Are” with Fenibo Kalaiwo

by Wendy O'Connell | Media

From Nigeria to Brattleboro, Fenibo Kalaiwo discovered music along the way through Bach, Jimi Hendrix and David Byrne. He also worked with adolecscents at the Brattleboro Retreat. Fenibo shares some great stories of his explorations and the deep connections that have influenced his music and his life.

BCTV Schedules Week of October 17, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1078 schedule for the week of 10/17/22

Monday, October 17, 2022

4:00 am Brattleboro Literary Festival – Ancestor Trouble with Maud Newton and Rebecca Donner 9/9/22
5:00 am Dummerston Apple Pie Festival – Behind the Pie 7/23/12
5:35 am All Things LGBTQ – Interview Show – Lydia Stryk and Nate Buck
6:30 am Sustainable Woodstock – Green Drinks Series – All-Electric Lawn Care
7:30 am BCTV Open Studio – Bollywood Spotlight Series 9/23/22

Locally Shown Film Available on Youtube

by Dfk-b | Media

For those of us who missed the opportunity to view the film, “Out of Our Heads: A Male Journey into the Heart”, shown last night at the Hooker Dunham, I have good news! I discovered that it is available to watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy8nSIze-1M . I found it quite moving, and heartily recommend it.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit and The Stockwell Brothers at Next Stage

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of contemporary bluegrass and Americana music from far and near by California-based AJ Lee & Blue Summit and Vermont-based The Stockwell Brothers on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage.

Although falling loosely under the bluegrass label, AJ Lee & Blue Summit generally plays without a banjo, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on acoustic guitars, AJ on mandolin, Jan Purat on fiddle, and Chad Bowen on acoustic bass. Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music. Since their first concert in 2015, the quintet has performed around the world, released two CDs, and garnered numerous awards including Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Best Female Vocalist, Best Bluegrass Band, Best Mandolin Player, and Best Guitar Player, as well as International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Vocalist Award and Freshgrass Band Contest winner.

BCTV Schedules – Week of October 10, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

Monday, October 10, 2022

4:52 am Stuck in Vermont – Robert Volk Jr.
5:00 am Hooker Dunham Presents – William Shakespeare’s the Winter’s Tale 8/14/22
7:40 am Northgate TV – Guided Meditation – Relaxing and Remaining Calm 7/21/22
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Stories by Tego – Gilfeather Turnip: Rooted in Wardsboro