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Circuits in the Woods: A Full-Day Celebration of Electronic Sound in Downtown Brattleboro

Circuits in the Woods: A Celebration of Electronic Music

Electronic music returns to its Vermont roots as Circuits in the Woods transforms downtown Brattleboro into a hub of sonic experimentation on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

The all-day festival spans multiple venues—Marigold, Turn It Up!, Tavernier Chocolates, and The Wonky Press—featuring more than twenty artists, two lectures, and two hands-on events. Founded by radio host Wendy M. Levy and co-produced with Eric Gagne, Joseph Conrad, and Chris Randall, the festival honors Vermont’s legacy in electronic innovation—from the Estey Organ Company’s analog synth beginnings to the Synclavier’s birth in White River Junction.

Performers include Wet Tuna, Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders, Badweatherfriend, and Dave Seidel, with lectures by Charles Dodge and Caldon Glover-Wessel. Add a “synth petting zoo,” interactive performances, and a food drive for FoodWorks, and you’ve got a day that blends history, creativity, and community in true Brattleboro style.

Meet the Makers of the Putney Craft Tour

Meet the Makers of the Putney Craft Tour

Now in its 47th year, the Putney Craft Tour is Vermont’s longest-running open-studio celebration, inviting visitors to explore more than two dozen working studios across Putney and Westminster West.

From molten glass and hand-spun yarns to jewelry, painting, and woodwork, the tour showcases the heart of Vermont’s creative culture — where craftsmanship meets community. Visitors can watch demonstrations, ask questions, and purchase one-of-a-kind gifts directly from the artists who make them.

Meet potters like Joshua Gold and Ryan Burch, jewelers like Jaja Laughlin and Allison Korn, painters Judy Hawkins and Nancy Calicchio, and glass artists Robert Burch and Julia Brandis. Each brings their own story, materials, and mastery to this uniquely Vermont experience.

Held annually over Thanksgiving Weekend, the Putney Craft Tour offers a joyful mix of artistry, storytelling, and small-town warmth.

Heather Mae & Olivia Nied Bring Revolutionary Folk and Radical Joy to Stage 33 Live

Heather Mae and Olivia Nied at Stage 33 Live

Don’t miss Heather Mae and Olivia Nied live in Bellows Falls on Saturday, November 9th, 2025, at the beloved Stage 33 Live.

Heather Mae is a genre-defying artist-activist known for her powerful, anthemic songs about queer liberation, mental health, and survivor empowerment. Her latest double album, WHAT THEY HID FROM ME and kiss & tell, marks a triumphant return to the stage.

Sharing the bill is Vermont-based Olivia Nied, a transgender, neurodivergent multi-instrumentalist whose upcoming album captures the joy of radical self-expression and emotional depth. With a resume that includes sold-out shows and performances across Europe and the U.S., Nied brings tender grit and vibrant honesty to the stage.

This intimate concert is presented in collaboration with Bellows Falls Pride. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Only 40 seats available.

Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y Headline 8th Annual Emerging Artist Festival at Vermont Jazz Center

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This November, the Vermont Jazz Center’s 8th Annual Emerging Artist Festival welcomes three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and his Generation Y Ensemble for a weekend of youth-driven jazz excellence.

Held November 7–8 in Brattleboro, VT, the festival features free student showcases, a hands-on clinic, and a headlining concert with some of the finest young jazz artists in the country.

Owens—a Juilliard professor and cultural leader—has performed with Christian McBride, Kurt Elling, and Wynton Marsalis. His Generation Y Ensemble follows in the tradition of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, elevating rising stars like Anthony Hervey (trumpet), Langston Hughes II (sax), Liya Grigoryan (piano), and Guillermo Lopez (bass).

Events include a Gallery Walk student showcase at 118 Elliot on Friday, a Saturday clinic and student performances at VJC, and the ticketed headliner concert Saturday night. All daytime events are free; concert tickets start at $25.

Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market 2025–2026 Season

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The Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market returns for its 20th season starting Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at the Winston Prouty Campus. Open every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM through March, the market transforms the Croker Hall gymnasium into a vibrant indoor hub of local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and artisan crafts. Visitors can expect a cozy community atmosphere and farm-fresh greens—even in the middle of winter.

SNAP/EBT shoppers are welcome, and thanks to NOFA-VT, shoppers can match up to $20 weekly with Crop Cash and Crop Cash Plus through December. The Winter Market is more than a place to buy food—it's a gathering space where local farms meet neighbors, music fills the room, and Vermont’s agricultural roots shine.

Sponsored by Post Oil Solutions, the Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market plays a key role in sustaining a healthy local food economy and nourishing the community in more ways than one.

Shawn Mullins Returns with Soul’s Core Revival & Live Brattleboro Show at Stone Church

Shawn Mullins Returns with Soul’s Core Revival & Live Brattleboro Show at Stone Church

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins comes to Brattleboro’s Stone Church on Wednesday, October 8, for a special evening of acoustic storytelling and Americana songcraft.

Best known for his 1998 breakout hit “Lullaby” and the AAA chart-topper “Beautiful Wreck,” Mullins has built a career weaving intimate folk ballads with widescreen Americana.

He’s also co-written hits like Zac Brown Band’s “Toes” and appeared in supergroup The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge. In recent years, Mullins revisited his breakthrough album with the Soul’s Core Revival, offering new solo and full-band interpretations of the songs that defined his career.

Opening the night is Jennifer Lynn Simpson, a Los Angeles–based songwriter whose blend of old country and Americana has earned festival awards and tours with Rick Springfield. Together, Mullins and Simpson promise an evening of heartfelt music in one of Brattleboro’s most iconic venues.

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah Brings Stretch Music and Ancestral Memory to Vermont Jazz Center

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah Brings Stretch Music and Ancestral Memory to Vermont Jazz Center

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM, the Vermont Jazz Center will host Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) for an extraordinary concert in Brattleboro, also livestreamed worldwide.

A six-time Grammy nominee and Grand Griot of New Orleans, Adjuah is celebrated for pioneering “stretch music”—a genre-blind approach that honors jazz’s roots while pushing its possibilities forward. Performing on instruments of his own design, including the Adjuah Bow, he blends ancestral memory with forward-looking innovation.

His band features Lawrence Fields (piano), Kris Funn (bass), and Brian Richburg Jr. (drums), each a powerhouse in their own right. Rooted in the traditions of New Orleans’ Maroon societies and Black Masking Indians, Adjuah’s music is as much cultural preservation as it is artistic revolution.  Tickets start at $25. 

Don’t miss this rare chance to experience a performance that bridges history, identity, and sound.

Sunny Lowdown Brings Intimate Blues to Thrush Hill Stage on October 4

Sunny Lowdown Brings Intimate Blues to Thrush Hill Stage on October 4

Sunny Lowdown brings his hypnotic, soul-deep blues to Thrush Hill Stage on October 4th for a night of raw groove and slide guitar magic.

Known for his slow-burning style and powerful stage presence, Sunny has backed legends like John Lee Hooker, Pinetop Perkins, and Otis Rush. With a sound shaped by decades in the blues world, he delivers an experience that’s emotional, authentic, and timeless.

His 2018 album Down Loaded, earned a Blues Blast nomination, and he’s been recognized by the Vermont Blues Society and the International Blues Challenge.

Thrush Hill Stage, tucked into the hills of Marlboro, Vermont, is the perfect backdrop for Sunny’s style—a cozy, outdoor venue where music and nature meet.

Grab your flannel, a favorite drink, and a blanket, and settle in for a rich musical journey under the stars. Tickets are $20 online or at the event.

Exploring Art, History & Identity: Adrienne Elise Tarver & Daricia Mia DeMarr Discuss ‘Roots, Water, Air’

Exploring Art, History & Identity: Adrienne Elise Tarver & Daricia Mia DeMarr Discuss ‘Roots, Water, Air’

Join artist Adrienne Elise Tarver and curator Daricia Mia DeMarr for a compelling online discussion about Roots, Water, Air—a site-specific multimedia exhibition at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC). Taking place on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., this free virtual event explores themes of migration, resilience, and identity, inspired by Tarver’s residency in the Azores.

Call for Entries: Artful Ice Shanties 2025 at Retreat Farm

Call for Entries: Artful Ice Shanties 2025 at Retreat Farm

Join the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and Retreat Farm for the 2025 Artful Ice Shanties exhibition, February 15–23. Celebrate artistic ingenuity and Vermont’s ice-fishing heritage with imaginative shanties, free admission, and an awards ceremony on February 22. Registration open until December 16—sign up today!

Witness the Acclaimed JACK Quartet’s Captivating Performance – November 8

Witness the Acclaimed JACK Quartet’s Captivating Performance – November 8

Join the world-renowned JACK Quartet on Friday, November 8 at Ragle Hall in Marlboro, VT, for a free public concert, co-presented by Next Stage Arts. Known as 'our leading new-music foursome' by The New York Times, JACK Quartet will perform works by Travis Laplante, Eduardo Aguilar, and more before their New York premiere. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Grammy-nominated musicians and the future of contemporary classical music!