BRATTLEBORO-Initially, listeners might not associate the harp with jazz music, which is one of the reasons this concert is so significant. Brandee Younger is passionate about the harp's role in the jazz tradition, and one of her goals is to correct our misconceptions.
Younger will be performing on Saturday, Jan. 18, with her working trio, which includes Rashaan Carter on electric and acoustic basses and Allan Mednard on drums.
-Susan McClure, executive director of the Vermont Arts Council (VAC), is solid in her reassurances for those working in arts and culture in the state. Joining her at a Dec. 5 webinar, Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, executive director of the Vermont Humanities Council (VHC) also made clear that what's known...
BRATTLEBORO-Vermont Center for Photography (VCP) will host an artist talk featuring Adeline Praud, a talented and innovative photographer based in Nantes, France, known for her thought-provoking work that often tackles challenging subject matter, on Sunday, Jan. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. This event offers an intimate opportunity to...
BELLOWS FALLS-Canal Street Art Gallery, 23 Canal St., presents solo shows by Basha Freudenburg, Dorian Sanders, and Sandy Sherman, all opening Friday, Jan. 17, and on display through March 16. As part of Bellows Falls 3rd Fridays, from 5 to 7 p.m. there will be an opening reception for the artists, and the public is invited to join a Free Self Expression session. The MC Noyes "Vermont Trees" solo show and the Kathleeen Govotski solo show are both open through...
BRATTLEBORO-Latchis Arts and Ian Moran are partnering to present Devised & Directed: The Films of Mike Leigh, a film and discussion series on four consecutive Saturdays this winter starting on Jan. 25. The series highlights the work of British writer-director Mike Leigh and is curated by Ian Moran, a Brattleboro resident and host of the forthcoming (Spring 2025) podcast Devised & Directed: The Films of Mike Leigh, the first to cover the entirety of Leigh's filmography, and featuring in-depth conversations...
BRATTLEBORO-Join director Bob Thies and Rock Voices for an evening of choral music. Rock Voices is backed up by a full, professional rock band. Add to that the harmonies of Tony Lechner's arrangements, sung by a 50-voice choir. The concert will be held at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., on Friday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a raffle to raise money for Project Feed The Thousands. Rock Voices represents...
BRATTLEBORO-"Field Notes: Recent Work by Melissa Rubin" will be on exhibit from Friday, Jan. 17 through May 25 at CX Silver Gallery, 814 Western Ave. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit is described as comprising "visual notations referencing the understory, the world below the canopy of the trees, which is teeming with life, decay, the delicate balance in play, and the fragility of the natural environment. Described as a...
BRATTLEBORO-"An Hour to Dance" is the Brattleboro Concert Choir's invitation to be moved by music made for dance. Directed by Jonathan Harvey, the choir's performances will feature dance-focused choral works by Gwyneth Walker, Johannes Brahms, Sydney Guillaume, and Charles Stanford. Two concerts are scheduled, the first on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Latchis Theatre; the second is Sunday, Jan. 19, at 4 p.m., also at the Latchis. The program "is an exploration and celebration of the relationship...