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CALENDAR LISTINGS FOR Saturday, February
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Workshop "Open the Door: Finding Scenes in Exposition" (Online): 4 - 5 p.m. Led by Barbara Morrison. $10. All are welcome even if unable to donate at this time. Zoom. Information: To get link, email: info@timetowrite.us. Website: www.bmorrison.com/events.
WILMINGTON Nicki Steel Reception and Photography Show: Steel will have cards and enlargements available from her popular "Hearts in Nature" series in honor of Valentine's Day. The show will also celebrate VT's working landscapes with canvas prints and cards featuring beloved local landmark the Wheeler Farm, as well as her newest boxed set of cards, Farms & Barns. The show has its traditional selection of photographs highlighting scenery and wildlife from the Deerfield Valley available as boxed sets, mini-mats, cards, matted and canvas prints. 2/11: 3-5 p.m. Reception: Join us for a chat with Nicki Steele and a slideshow viewing of her latest work. Light refreshments served. Through Tuesday, February 28. Free. Bartlebys Books, 17 W. Main St. Information: 802-464-5425; Click for more info on Web in new window.
W. BRATTLEBORO Acoustic Duo Sharon Leslie & Daniel Kasnitz host Valentine's Day Love Party: Evening includes music for singing and dancing, luscious party fare including fondue, myriad desserts and a "Love Potion" punch. There will also be a hands-on art table where participants can create their own valentines and beyond. With playful harmonies, acoustic guitars, percussion, keyboards and upright bass, Sharon and Daniel perform acoustic versions of popular hits with a funky, jazzy twist. "From romantic, acoustic ballads to vibrant dance music, we're thrilled to put a new twist on Valentine's day and make it about celebrating together and exploring our collective creative energies," says Kasnitz. "With this party, we’re paving the way for love" quips All Souls Church board president Leslie Kinney. Sharon Leslie plays a variety of hand percussion and acoustic guitar. Daniel Kasnitz performs on upright and electric bass, acoustic guitar and keyboards. Both artists sing. 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit All Souls Church Driveway Paving fund to help make West Village Meeting House more accessible. West Village Meeting House, 29 South St. Information: 802-254-9377; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Latchis Arts' Spotlight Film Series showcases Keene State College Curators: February Spotlight: "First Cow," a 2019 feature film about a skilled cook who joins a group of fur trappers out west in the 1820s and finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant. Soon the two collaborate on an unusual business venture involving the secret use of a landowner's prized dairy cow. "First Cow" has a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is rated PG-13. Films curated in collaboration with KSC Film Society - a student organization of film aficionados who meet weekly to share their passion for film and to program weekend screenings. 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. KSC Film Society members will be on hand for some of the Latchis' Spotlight screenings to share their thoughts on the selections. Series continues 2/18, 2/19, 2/25, 2/26. Through Sunday, February 12. $10 suggested donation (no one turned away). Proceeds from Spotlight Series films benefit the non-profit Latchis Arts. Latchis (Films), 50 Main St. Information: 802-246-1500; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Fever Dolls: "Fever Dolls is the shape-shifting, label-defying project of producer-songwriter Evan Allis. Founded in 2018 with singer Renn Mulloy, Fever Dolls was born out of a desire to forego the self-seriousness of indie rock in favor of big hooks, clever lyrics, and broad musical range. Reflecting the highs and lows of modern life, Fever Dolls' sound draws on everything from country folk to heavy metal to present a catalog of material as diverse and varied as its audience.". 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at door. The Stone Church in Brattleboro, 210 Main St. Information: 802-579-9960; Click for more info on Web in new window.
PUTNEY Global Music with Argentinian Guitarist/Singer Cecilia Zabala and American Cellist Eugene Friesen: Zabala's distinction as a performing artist is multi-dimensional. Technically, she's a master instrumentalist and singer, conservatory trained, and respected guitar instructor in the cosmopolitan center of Buenos Aires. Her music bridges genres from the European classical guitar tradition to Brazilian bossa nova and MPB, from Chilean Nuevo Cancion and its Argentine relative Nuevo Cancionero, to global jazz. Her music combines many elements of global folkloric music in a synthesis bridging so many styles and genres it can be described as "sui generis," or without comparison. In one respect, the essence of her artistic identity is as a singer songwriter but with a poetic rather than narrative character that seems distinctly South American. Her music is dreamlike and steeped in the deep soul of her native Argentina, and by extension, Spain. 7:30 p.m. VT resident Friesen is active internationally as a cellist, composer, recording artist, teacher. He's performed on 6 continents as a soloist and with Grammy Award-winning Paul Winter Consort. He's an artist-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC and on faculty at the Berklee College of Music. More info on Eugene can be found at www.celloman.com. Next Stage will provide a beer, wine, and cocktail cash bar. $20 in advance, $24 at door. Next Stage Arts Project, 15 Kimball Hill. Information: 802-387-0102; Click for more info on Web in new window.
GUILFORD Valentine's Dance Party with Groove Prophet: Come dance to the hot music of Groove Prophet on the slick and smooth, just-refinished dance floor upstairs at the Broad Brook Community Center. This event is a fundraiser for the newly reopened BBCC and a chance to put on your dancing shoes and have some midwinter fun. Groove Prophet is one of the best bands in the area. Great music in a great venue for dancing! . 7 - 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 and there will be beer and wine available for purchase downstairs along with free light snacks. Broad Brook Community Center, 3940 Guilford Center Rd. Information: 802-451-0405; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Musicians from Marlboro Group II: Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Shulamit Ran was in residence at Marlboro in 2018 and worked extensively on her music with these artists in Vermont - Haydn: String Trio in G Major, Op. 53, No. 1; Ran: Moon Songs; Mozart: Divertimento in E-flat Major, K. 563. Kristina Bachrach, soprano; Giorgio Consolati, flute; Joseph Lin, violin; En-Chi Cheng, viola; Brannon Cho & Matt Zalkind, cello; Lydia Brown, piano. 7 p.m. N95 or equivalent masks must be worn at all times while at our concerts. $30. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance since we cannot guarantee tickets will be available at door. Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way. Information: 802-257-4523; Click for more info on Web in new window.
GREENFIELD String Spectacular - Students from Greenfield High School: Students perform seven pieces from different musical backgrounds including jazz, fiddle, classical, traditional spiritual, Latin jazz, suzuki, and neoclassical. This performance is the culmination of a day of rehearsals and workshops for students led by faculty from Strings for Kids and Musica Franklin. This event is generously sponsored by the Greenfield Local Cultural Council, Artspace, and Música Franklin. 5 p.m. Free. Greenfield High School, 21 Barr Ave.
BRATTLEBORO Brattleboro Winter Farmer's Market: Weekly diverse indoor farmers market. Local farm produce, meats, syrup, fresh baked goods, fruits, cider, preserves, handmade jewelry, pottery, soaps, and more. SNAP shoppers turn $10 into $40 each week! . 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through 3/25 in the gymnasium. Through Saturday, March 25. Brattleboro Winter Farmers Market, 60 Austine Dr. Information: farmersmarket@postoilsolutions.org, 802-275-2835.
PUTNEY Sandglass Theater Presents, Winter Sunshine Series, Puppet shows for families: Join us as we celebrate the magic and warmth of puppetry for young audiences with a different live performance on Saturdays. Series includes performances by Modern Times Theater, Little Uprisings, and The Gottabees. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. (2/11, 3:30 p.m): "Following today's 2nd performance, we offer a Junk Music and Sound Experimentation Workshop led by junk musician and art educator Justin Lander. Have you ever written a song on the bicycle pump? Now's your chance!. Through Saturday, February 25. $9 EBT, Medicaid cardholders: $7.50. Buy 1 ticket for each week totaling $30. Discount appears after tickets ordered for all 4 performances. Sandglass Theater, 17 Kimball Hill. Information: Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mr36jzvu, Junk Music and Sound Experimentation Workshop: $10: https://tinyurl.com/mr36jzvu.
BELLOWS FALLS "The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People" with Ben Boyington: During the recent presidential election, "media literacy" became a phrase that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. Meanwhile, statistical research has shown that 8- to 18-year-olds pack more than eleven hours with some form of media into each day by "media multitasking." By covering topics like storytelling, building arguments and recognizing fallacies, surveillance and digital gatekeeping, advertising and consumerism, and global social problems through a critical media literacy lens, Boyington will explain how to grow from passive consumers of media to engaged critics and creators. 1 p.m. Copies of the book are available for purchase through the Village Square Booksellers. The Media and Me is a joint production of The Censored Press and Triangle Square Books for Young Readers. Free. Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St. Information: 802.463.4270, youthservices@rockinghamlibrary.org, rockinghamlibrary.org.
GUILFORD Valentine-Making Workshop: Start a new tradition and make Valentine's cards for your family and friends to express love and appreciation! This workshop - fun for families, children, and teens - is led by craftswoman Carole Crompton. This is a non-denominational activity open to all. Light snacks and materials are provided. 9 a.m.-12 noon. Sponsored by the Guilford Community Church. $5 per person or $10 per family (suggested donation - all welcome regardless). Guilford Community Church, 38 Church Dr. off Rte. 5. Information: Register with the church: 802-257-0994. Call Carole Crompton with questions: cmcrompton@gmail.com.
BRATTLEBORO The Brattleboro Zen Center - Meditation (In-Person or wherever you may be): One way to engage with the ecological crisis: This group chants briefly and then sits in silence for a half hour. All are welcome to join this peaceful action, either in-person or from wherever they might be. 1-1:35 p.m. on Saturdays. Wells Fountain, south side Windham County District Courthouse, Jct . Putney Rd. & Main St. (Rte 30). Information: alison.f.bundy@gmail.com.
BRATTLEBORO Make your Own Valentine Glass Heart: Consider bringing your loved one to this make your own valentine heart workshop. Ages 13 and up. Please wear comfortable natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (choose from 2 slots). $55 per heart. Fulcrum Arts Center, Rte. 30, 485 West River Rd. Information: https://www.fireartsvt.com/workshops/make-your-own-valentine-heart.
WINCHESTER Monadnock Tri-State Dance Club Valentine's Party with live music by Playin' Possum: Come and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages available and 50/50 Raffle. 7-10:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. $10 members / $12 non-members. Elmm Community Center, 21 Durkee St. Information: More information: Tom: 978-249-6917 / 978-790-9322 or Barbara: 802-722-9205 / 802-376-0317.
