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Culture and Lifestyle

“Burned by Billionaires” Book Release Party

October 16, 2025

7:00 PM

118 Elliot

Celebrate the release of “Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power are Ruining our Lives and Planet” by local author and inequality researcher, Chuck Collins, at 118 Elliot. “Burned by Billionaires” …

Celebrate the release of “Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power …

Fairs and Festivals

Brattleboro Literary Festival

October 17, 2025

12:00 AM

Centre Church

The Brattleboro Literary Festival is setting the stage for another amazing celebration of literature and books! The 24th chapter of the annual festival will take place October 17-19 when over 40 authors, …

The Brattleboro Literary Festival is setting the stage for another amazing celebration …

Fairs and Festivals

Brattleboro Literary Festival

October 17, 2025

10:00 AM

Brooks House Lobby

The Brattleboro Literary Festival is an annual three-day festival founded in 2002. The 2025 Festival will take place October 17-19, 2025, in downtown Brattleboro. All festival events are FREE and open to …

The Brattleboro Literary Festival is an annual three-day festival founded in 2002. …

In The Arts

Adam Strauss: The Mushroom Cure

October 17, 2025

7:30 PM

Next Stage Arts

The Mushroom Cure is the true story of how comedian Adam Strauss treated his debilitating OCD with psychedelics. The New York Times praised it for “mining a great deal of laughter from …

The Mushroom Cure is the true story of how comedian Adam Strauss …

In The Arts

Agatha!

October 17, 2025

7:30 PM

Broad Brook Community Center

Guilford Center Stage 10th Anniversary Season Finale! Directed by Miles Ledoux, of Springfield, Vermont, “Agatha!” is a pair of one-act Agatha Christie plays: “Yellow Iris” is a radio play Christie wrote in …

Guilford Center Stage 10th Anniversary Season Finale! Directed by Miles Ledoux, of …

In The Arts

Adam Strauss: Before I Forget

October 18, 2025

7:30 PM

Next Stage Arts

What’s worse: forgetting who you are, or remembering every mistake? Before I Forget is the ferociously funny true tale of the impossibility of getting life right, told by a man racing against …

What’s worse: forgetting who you are, or remembering every mistake? Before I …

Family

Family Farm Day

October 19, 2025

12:00 PM

Retreat Farm

Celebrate fall in Vermont at Retreat Farm! Join us for a free community event full of fall fun — pumpkin decorating, s’mores, face painting, and visit our farm animals in the Calf …

Celebrate fall in Vermont at Retreat Farm! Join us for a free …

In The Arts

Tiny Theater presents a staged reading of “Other Desert Cities” Act I, at ByWay Books

October 27, 2025

5:00 PM

ByWay Books

Tiny Theater is thrilled to announce a staged reading of Act I of Jon Robin Baitz’s celebrated play, Other Desert Cities. The reading will be performed by the Tiny Theater acting ensemble …

Tiny Theater is thrilled to announce a staged reading of Act I …

Family

Moth-Ra SPOOKY & PARANORMAL STORYTELLING & OPEN MIC

October 29, 2025

5:00 PM

118 Gallery

Family Friendly Spooky and Paranormal Storytelling and Open Mic Moth style Tales of the Unexpected by featured storytellers, followed by open mic, names to be drawn from a hat Costumes encouraged but …

Family Friendly Spooky and Paranormal Storytelling and Open Mic Moth style Tales …

In The Arts

NXT Rockumentary Film Series: Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)

November 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Next Stage Arts

Denis Sanders, 1h 32m Like his 1968 comeback special, this record of the preparations for Elvis Presley’s first tour in 13 years is a tale of two Elvises. There’s the cocky country …

Denis Sanders, 1h 32m Like his 1968 comeback special, this record of …

Fairs and Festivals

Fall Makers Market

November 16, 2025

10:30 AM

NewBrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept

Discover unique handmade treasures at the Fall Makers Market in Newfane VT! Our annual craft fair is a celebration of local artistry and community spirit, bringing together talented artisans and visitors alike …

Discover unique handmade treasures at the Fall Makers Market in Newfane VT! …

Culture and Lifestyle

Brattleboro Conscious Dance

November 30, 2025

12:00 PM

Inner Heat Yoga

We’re a community of intentional beings practicing dance for our individual and collective spiritual awareness, healing, growth and insight. Conscious dances are a beautiful way to: regulate your nervous system, explore and process …

We’re a community of intentional beings practicing dance for our individual and …

Local Art Exhibits

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Illustration and Printmaking

Briony Morrow-Cribbs: Quiet Witness: An homage to the flora and fauna of Vermont

August 20, 2025

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November 10, 2025

Briony Morrow-Cribbs says “I’ve always felt slightly baffled by being human—as if I arrived here a form too early and should have had at least one more life as a gopher, a …

Arts and Culture Venues

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Art Gallery, Artisan Studio, and Retail and Shopping

Leopard Frog Shop

257 Marlboro Road

Brattleboro

Join our e-mail list for a 10% discount on your first order and to enter a monthly raffle of a leopard frog gift! At Leopard Frog Shop, we create experiential, touchable art …

Join our e-mail list for a 10% discount on your first order …

Art Gallery and Entertainment Venue

Next Stage Arts

15 Kimball Hill

Putney

Next Stage is a state-of-the-art venue exploring music, dance, film, theater, spoken word, and the visual arts. …

Next Stage is a state-of-the-art venue exploring music, dance, film, theater, spoken …

Art Gallery and Retail and Shopping

Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts

183 Main Street

Brattleboro

Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts, co-owned by Petria Mitchell and Jim Giddings, have been steeped in the New England regional arts scene for over four decades. Both professional artists and affiliated with numerous arts …

Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts, co-owned by Petria Mitchell and Jim Giddings, have been …

Art Gallery and Education

In-Sight Photography Project

183 Main Street

Brattleboro

In-Sight Photography Project is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to teach young people, through photography, to voice their perspectives, develop respect for others, and contribute to their communities. Financially accessible, …

In-Sight Photography Project is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to …

Art Gallery and Entertainment Venue

Epsilon Spires

190 Main Street

Brattleboro

Home of Cosmic Frisson A center of communication – illuminating the relationships between creative arts, natural sciences, and sustainability using multimedia platforms. Epsilon Spires builds connections between art and science by offering …

Home of Cosmic Frisson A center of communication – illuminating the relationships …

Art Gallery and Attractions

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center

10 Vernon Street

Brattleboro

From Historic Train Station to Contemporary Art Museum The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) was founded in 1972 by two groups of Brattleboro citizens committed to saving their town’s historic train …

From Historic Train Station to Contemporary Art Museum The Brattleboro Museum & …

Arts and Culture News

Vermont Arts Council Unveils 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards

Seven Days VTJuly 7, 2025

In The Arts

Vermont Arts Council announces 2025 Governor's Arts Awards winners, honoring artists and advocates like Dona Ann McAdams and Troy Wunderle. Celebration on Sept 17.

Jonathan Gitelson Awarded 2025 Vermont Prize

Seven Days VTJuly 2, 2025

In The Arts

Brattleboro artist Jonathan Gitelson won the 2025 Vermont Prize, awarded $5,000 for his diverse artistic work, including the project "Indian Chief No.53."

Lars Hasselblad Torres to Lead AVA Gallery and Art Center

Seven Days VTJune 17, 2025

In The Arts

Lars Hasselblad Torres is AVA Gallery's new executive director, aiming to enhance creativity and community engagement after a history in Vermont's arts sector.

Art Review: Carl E. Hazlewood at Brattleboro Museum

Seven Days VTJune 11, 2025

In The Arts

President Trump reinstated a travel ban affecting 12 countries. The exhibit "Infinite Passage" by artist Carl E. Hazlewood explores migration and identity.

Fluxus Artist Nye Ffarrabas’ First Solo Museum Exhibit at BMAC

Seven Days VTMay 14, 2025

In The Arts

Fluxus artist Nye Ffarrabas argues the 1960s movement is ongoing, showcasing her first solo show at BMAC. Her work blends art and life, emphasizing process over definition.

Corrine Yonce Receives 2025 Diane Gabriel Visual Artist Award

Seven Days VTApril 25, 2025

In The Arts

Corrine Yonce, a Winooski artist, received the 2025 Diane Gabriel Visual Artist Award, including $5,000 and class credits, for her impactful multimedia work.

Renaissance Singing Group Ampersand Presents Unique Repertoire

Seven Days VTApril 23, 2025

In The Arts

Ampersand, a Vermont-based Renaissance singing group, performs a cappella with six singers. They're collaborating on Handel's Saul and launching the "Polyphonic Spree."

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