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Simba to usher in winter solstice
Simba moves its Winter Solstice party to 118 Elliot.
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Simba to usher in winter solstice

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 — Issue 387

BRATTLEBORO — Simba will celebrate the end of the year and the longest night with their annual Winter Solstice Celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m., at 118 Elliot in downtown Brattleboro.

Admission is $10 per person, with a $25 family maximum

Simba is a danceable world beat band featuring funky grooves and some excellent local musicians, including Bob Stabach (sax), Dan DeWalt (trombone, keys, steelpan), Wim Auer (bass), Charlie Schneeweis (trumpet), Derrik Jordan (guitar, percussion, vocals) and special guests.

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Co-curators, artists will offer tour of ‘In Nature’s Grasp’

BRATTLEBORO-Inspired by the natural world, artists have long contemplated diverse themes such as history, science,

‘The importance of this music is to bring people from all walks of life together’

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Victoria Chertok

BRATTLEBORO-Samirah Evans of Brattleboro (samirahevans.com) will be a special guest soloist joining the Brattleboro Women's...

‘I love finding songs that speak to me and sharing them with others’

By
Victoria Chertok

BRATTLEBORO-The Commons met Brattleboro Women's Chorus Director Becky Graber at her home recently to talk...

Honoring, and crediting, a rich musical heritage

By
Victoria Chertok

BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Women's Chorus spring concert, "Better Days," will showcase powerful and poignant songs by...

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Latchis lists simulcasts for new seasons of Met, National Theatre, Bolshoi

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 — Issue 425

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