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CALENDAR LISTINGS FOR Saturday, February
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"Writing to Prompts" (Online): Led by Barbara Morrison: "In this workshop, appropriate for beginning and experienced writers, we'll share what we’ve written in response to the prompts provided.". 4 - 5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Zoom. Information: Register: info@timetowrite.us.
Brattleboro Poetry Discussion Group (Online): "This month we'll discuss A. E. Housman. No experience necessary. Copies of the poems provided." Led by Barbara Morrison. 12 noon - 2 p.m. Free. Zoom. Information: Register: info@timetowrite.us.
BRATTLEBORO Latchis Arts' Spotlight Series opens with "The Pig" (curated in collaboration with Keene State College's Film Society): The Spotlight series features films which shine a spotlight on different voices. "Pig," is a 2021 feature film starring Nicholas Cage as a truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness but who must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved pig, who was kidnapped. It has a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is Rated R. 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. KSC Film Society student members will be on hand for some of the screenings to share their thoughts. Series continues 2/11-12 with "First Cow," followed on 2/18-19 by "Dawson City Frozen Time" and 2/24-25 by "The Last Black Man in San Francisco.". Through Sunday, February 5. $10 suggested donation (no one turned away). Proceeds from Spotlight Series films benefit the non-profit Latchis Arts. Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St. Information: 802-254-1109; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BELLOWS FALLS Dar Williams Returns to Bellows Falls Opera House - Kicks off Ray Massucco Concert Series: Since the runaway success of her first album, "The Honesty Room," Dar Williams has become one of the most beloved singer/songwriters in America. Massucco, a civic-minded attorney, part-time concert promoter and full-time music lover, passed away last September. A group of VT friends who had worked with Massucco on Rockingham's Roots on the River music festival, which ended a 20-year run just prior to Covid, quickly coalesced around the idea of a concert series. "Dan Richardson on sound, Ezra Veitch as production manager, Maridee Serebrov and Patric Leblanc doing front of house and stage management," says Charlie Hunter of Rockingham Entertainment Development, presenter of the series in partnership with Next Stage Arts of Putney, "These were the folks who oversaw much of Roots on the River, and they were eager to keep Ray's spirit and vision alive." The group decided to base the series - one per season - around Massucco's favorite acoustic and Americana performers, with Dar Williams at the top of the list. Williams laughs at this news, however, averring, "I'm thrilled to play the first concert honoring Ray, but I don't think it’s any reflection of Ray's preferences. He loved so many artists and genres with no hierarchy; I'm guessing he told all of them that they were his favorites.". 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.). Presented by Next Stage Arts and RED Concerts. $18.50 to $45. Bellows Falls Opera House, Town Hall, 7 Square. Information: Tickets: www.BellowsFallsOperaHouse.com, 802-387-0102.
BRATTLEBORO Hayley Jane and special guests Rumboat Chili : Hayley pulls inspiration from a variety of styles, including '60s and '70s rock and pop, musical theater, folk, blues, soul, psychedelic, funk, bluegrass. Just as varied are the ways she can captivate an audience - whether through the concentrated potency of her solo acoustic performance, the explosive energy and movement of her full band shows, or one of her theatrical performances, she brings charisma, humor and passion. Her music has been praised by a wide range of musicians, producers and music lovers for successfully combining a diverse sound with clever, over-the-top lyrics and Vaudevillian-style storytelling. Hayley reawakens her audiences to the wild parts of themselves, great medicine for these modern times. 8 p.m. (Doors open 7:30 p.m.) Check CoVid guidelines. $17 in advance, $22 at door. The Stone Church in Brattleboro, 210 Main St. Information: 802-579-9960; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO Brattleboro Winter Farmers 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.
BRATTLEBORO The Village Closet: Your source for free baby, children, pregnancy clothing/items. Donations of gently used items accepted. We're collecting new and "like new" children's coats and winter gear for our Kids in Coats partnership with United Way of Windham County. If you have items to donate, please stop by soon. Open Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 noon, Wednesdays 4-6 p.m., or by appointment. On Wednesdays, Everyone Eats distributes free dinners on campus from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. The Village Closet, Croker Hall, Wintson Prouty Campus, 60 Austine Dr. Information: More info: brattleborovillage@gmail.com.
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. Today's show "Oma," an intergenerational tale that revolves around Grandma or “Oma." Oma's knitting contains whole stories! Recommended for Pre-K to 4th grades (ages 4-10). 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 (2/11): $10: https://tinyurl.com/mr36jzvu.
BRATTLEBORO "Food Choices: Food and Climate Change" with Robin Matathias: Discover which foods and agricultural practices contribute most to climate change and what you can do about it. Learn how to cut your carbon footprint in half just by making changes in what you eat. This class will teach you about true sustainability, about supporting 9 billion people while mitigating climate change. You will discover that everything you do really does make a difference. 1-3:30. Register by 2/3. Free. Brattleboro Food Co-op Community Room, 7 Canal St. Information: Register: Education@BFC.coop.
