Brattleboro

Negina, right, and another member of ArtLords put the finishing touches on a mural in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of Negina

ArtLord refugees decorate Brattleboro

BRATTLEBORO - When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, one of the first things they did was whitewash the powerful murals that had been painted on bomb-blasted walls in the capital city of Kabul. Soon after, the artists who had created those murals were targeted for arrest...

The Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous group. Photo by Andrew Hinderaker

Guerrilla Girls: art meets activism

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present famed pseudonymous art activist “Frida Kahlo” of the Guerrilla Girls on Saturday, August 27, at 7 pm in person at Epsilon Spires, 190 Main Street, and livestreamed via Zoom.
The Guerrilla Girls are a group of anonymous...

Screening

BRATTLEBORO - There will be a special screening of “Lil’ Balzac 2” at the Hooker-Dunham Theatre on Thursday, September 1, at 7 pm.
The intimate screening will be introduced by co-directors Austin Rice and Angus Reid.The evening will also feature a behind the scenes look at the film, a...

Zydeco Fest

BRATTLEBORO – Kick off the shoes and let the good times roll at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022 at Kampfires Campground, Inn, & Entertainment, on Saturday, August 27, from 1 to 7 pm.
Mango Jam will headline the fifth annual single-day festival, set on the grounds’ natural, tree-lined, outdoor...

Wagner in Vermont festival

BRATTLEBORO - As part of Tundi’s Wagner in Vermont Festival, which runs at the Latchis Theatre until Saturday, August 27, there will be performances of “Das Rheingold” and “Die Walkure,” as well as midday concerts, lectures, symposiums, workshops, and other activities.
“Das Rheingold” will...

Goat Yoga Saturday at Retreat Farm

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, August 27, from 9 to 10:30 am, join the talented teachers from Inner Heat Yoga at Retreat Farm for a one-hour session of Goat Yoga, featuring playful and curious baby goats, followed by a 30-minute meet and greet.
Kid goats are naturally curious and playful and...

Morlock joins Youth Service board of directors

BRATTLEBORO - William Morlock III, retired executive director of the Springfield Housing Authority, recently joined 11 other community members in serving on Youth Services’ board of directors. Through 20 programs, ranging from restorative justice to mentoring, transitional living, workforce...

Stand-up guy

BRATTLEBORO - Keith Rodney, of Wilmington, won the Allagash bag in a drawing at the Connecticut River Conservancy’s 44th New England Paddlesports Championship on Sunday, August 7. He also competed in the stand-up paddleboard race and finished third.

Local hospice holds scavenger hunt

BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, August 13, Brattleboro Area Hospice will host the hospice amazing hunt, a new fundraiser that kicks off from the River Garden Marketplace at 1 pm. Teams will compete to score the most points while navigating downtown Brattleboro, collecting clues, solving riddles,...

Winter farmers’ market applications open

BRATTLEBORO - Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 17th season of the Brattleboro winter farmers’ market.
The winter market will open for the 2022 to 2023 season on Saturday, November 5, and will operate through March 25, 2023. Weekly market hours will be 10 am to 2 pm. A...