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Joel Veena performs on his 20-stringed Indian slide guitar. The Guilford musician has recently released his 12th album, “Cardinal.”

A sonic journey

Joel Veena releases ‘Cardinal,’ melding musical styles, venerated traditions, poetry, and cultures

GUILFORD-Joel Veena Eisenkramer, known professionally as Joel Veena, has recently released a new album, Cardinal, in the North Indian Classical genre.

Veena has been making music for around 25 years, and Cardinal marks his 12th album of self-produced music. It is currently available on all streaming platforms.

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Gently down the (live)stream

Local music venues stream their offerings for those who can’t get to the event and are using the new world-wide reach to attract new audiences to the shows

DUMMERSTON-What could be more fun than going out at night to hear live music, or to see a comedian, a play, or a movie? It is pure happiness. The performers are happy - they have an audience for their art and a paycheck. The crowd is happy - they...

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Betty, plus DJ ezGirl, comes to Next Stage

PUTNEY-Next Stage Arts presents indie rock band Betty, plus DJ ezGirl on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. The award-winning trio of Alyson Palmer (vocals, bass, guitar), Elizabeth Ziff (vocals, guitar, electronic programming), and sister, Amy Ziff (vocals and cello), create live shows that mix music, performance art, politics,

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‘Living Face of Gypsy Jazz’ to perform at Next Stage

-Next Stage Arts presents Stephane Wrembel, the "living face of Gypsy jazz," on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. Wrembel stands as one of the world's most celebrated guitarists. Originally from Fontainebleau, France, he is renowned for his masterful blend of jazz, Gypsy swing, and world music, enchanting audiences worldwide with his distinctive sound. Wrembel is also a highly respected composer. His original compositions have accompanied films such as Midnight in Paris ("Bistro Fada," Grammy Award winner for Best Compilation...

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Latchis hosts special screenings of ‘Secret Mall Apartment’

BRATTLEBORO-The Latchis Theatre will host two special screenings of the 2024 award-winning documentary, Secret Mall Apartment, followed by discussions, on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m. Secret Mall Apartment tells the true story of eight Rhode Islanders who created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall in 2003 and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. "Far more than just a wild prank," film promoters say, "the secret mall apartment...

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Field journaling workshops offered in Guilford

GUILFORD-The Guilford Free Library will host two field journal workshops, offered Saturdays, April 26 and May 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Broad Brook Community Center. In the first 2-hour workshop, Linda Lembke will teach the basics of bookmaking and guide participants in creating their own field journal with a pocket for small treasures and foldout pages to expand the reach of the book. All materials will be provided and each participant will take home a journal, ready...

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BMC welcomes Musicians from Marlboro-Group III

BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Music Center Chamber Series features "Musicians from Marlboro - Group III," Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at the BMC. Performing will be Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano; Claire Bourg and Leonard Fu, violin; Cara Pogossian, viola; Maria Bitlloch, cello; and Sahun Sam Hong, piano. The program will include Haydn's String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2; Mozart's String Quartet in D major, K. 575; and Helmut Lachenmann's "Got Lost." In 2023, Marlboro Music welcomed Lachenmann as...

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Glass artists to create sculptures from children’s drawings in live demo

BRATTLEBORO-Artists Chris Sherwin, Nick Kekic, and other members of the Vermont Glass Guild will transform two children's drawings of imaginary creatures into glass sculptures during a live demonstration on Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. Presented by the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) in connection with the exhibition "Glasstastic," the event will take place at Sherwin's and Kekic's adjoining studios at 33 Bridge St. in Bellows Falls. This family-friendly event offers viewers an opportunity to witness the...

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