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CALENDAR LISTINGS FOR Thursday, February
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BRATTLEBORO "Fiddler on the Roof": The BUHS Music Department announces its 50th annual musical, Fiddler on the Roof, book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Brock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. The story centers on Tevye, a milkman in the village of Anatevka, who attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon his family's lives. 2/16 and 2/17: 7 p.m., 2/18: 2 p.m. in the Auditorium. Through Saturday, February 18. $10, $6 seniors. BUHS students (show I.D.at box office) and all BUHS, BAMS and WRCC staff get one free ticket. Brattleboro Union High School, 131 Fairground Rd. Information: www.buhs.wsesdvt.org, 802-451-3511.
BRATTLEBORO Brattleboro Music Center Chamber Music Series: "Celebrating Valentine's with Love Songs Old & New": Featuring British baritone Roderick Williams, OBE, accompanied by pianist Yi-Heng Yang. Williams is one of the United Kingdom's most sought-after baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform and in recital, encompassing a repertoire from the baroque to world premieres. In 2016, he won the Royal Philharmonic Society's Singer of the Year award. Pianist Yi-Heng Yang's work includes collaborations on period instruments with visionary artists such as the Grammy award-winning tenor Karim Sulayman, in their acclaimed and timely album, "Where Only Stars Can Hear Us" (Avie Records). She's also known for groundbreaking and provocative explorations into Romantic and Classical performance practice. 7 p.m. Concert includes works by Robert Schumann, Josephine Lang, Roger Quilter, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Sally Beamish, Caroline Shaw, Cheryl Frances Hoad, Benjamin Britten, Gerald Finzi. N95 or equivalent masks must be worn at all times at our concerts. $30. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance - we cannot guarantee seats will be available at the door. Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3kzkaajc 802-257-4523; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Thorn in My Side - Hooker Dunham Theater's Original Game Show: Created by Ben Stockman, Jesse Tidd, James Gelter, Shannon Ward. Each month, three contestants compete in bizarre challenges that fit that month's theme. 8 p.m. Third Thursday of every month. Show is for adult audiences. Check out award-winning episodes on BCTV. All audience members must be masked for performances. Be prepared to present a vaccination card or a picture of the card at the door. Pay what you can. Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St. Information: 802-281-3232; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Brattleboro Recreation and Parks: Parent and Tot Open Gym: This is an unstructured program or parents and preschoolers ages 5 and under. This is a place for parents and tots to get out of the cold and enjoy playing with playhouses, cars, toys, tunnel, a play kitchen, big rubber balls and more!. 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the 3rd floor Gym. All equipment is disinfected prior to the program. Participants should wash hands before, during and after participating. Through Thursday, April 27. $1 per child per day. Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St. Information: 802-254-5808; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Meet the Candidates for Brattleboro Select Board: The Boys and Girls Club is hosting this event to highlight public and youth engagement in the political process. All Brattleboro residents and interested parties - voters and youth - are invited to attend this Forum. The Club is actively involved in the town, collaborating with many organizations, and continually working to improve downtown and beyond. The Club welcomes the candidates and looks forward to a robust discussion. 6-7:30 p.m. All are welcome. ASL interpreter available. Free. Boys & Girls Club, 17 Flat St. Information: 802-254-5990; Click for more info on Web in new window.
VERNON Vernon Outdoor Recreation Master Plan - Special Meeting for Public Input (In Person/Zoom): The Recreation Department has been working with Weston & Sampson, consultants, on a new Outdoor Recreation Master Plan for Vernon. This work is being funded by a grant from the Vermont Agency for Commerce and Economic Development. The planners are now looking for your input!. 6:30 p.m. lower level (use "Police" entrance on west side). Vernon Town Offices, 567 Governor Hunt Rd. Information: Full Agenda: https://tinyurl.com/2p87y54j / Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/54pvv62j.
