Arts

NEYT’s Clowntown troupe presents ‘Clowns in a Clown Castle’

BRATTLEBORO-Clowntown, the New England Youth Theatre's premier clown troupe, presents its newest show, "Clowns in a Clown Castle."

"This one-of-a-kind performance is set in the grand (and utterly ridiculous) Castle Wiffenpoof, where social status means nothing and mischief reigns supreme," organizers said in a news release. "Whether you're royalty or peasantry, you're in for a night of side-splitting laughter and outlandish antics!"

The servants of the Royal House of Wiffenpoof have recently discovered the concept of getting paid - and they're determined to get their hands on that sweet coin, no matter what it takes. From chaotic banquets and whimsical hunts to chamber pots and a full-blown peasant rebellion, this medieval-inspired comedy "will have you laughing from start to finish," said organizers. "Fans of Monty Python and The Holy Grail will feel right at home as Clowntown brings their signature brand of slapstick, clever satire, and hilarious clown stunts to the stage."

Clowntown is a youth theater company made up of talented actors between the ages of 9 and 13. The company's focus on European-style clowning is rooted in physical comedy, mime, and stunts. Through the art of clowning, these young actors develop essential skills for all forms of performance, making this a show that promoters say not only entertains but also educates the next generation of theater artists.

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Museum gets help from junior museum guides

BRATTLEBORO-When asked what inspired Junior Museum Guides, a new program for children at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC), Kate Milliken, manager of education programs, shared an example of a young child who became empowered to share his knowledge and perspectives about art after visiting the museum on...

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NAACP revives contest for youth art and writing

‘My BIPOC Hero’ competition encourages contributions from area students in grades 7–12

BRATTLEBORO-When Daniel Guerra taught at the middle and high schools in Brattleboro, some of the most creative, and possibly restless, students would sketch him as he stood before the class. "There were some that were pretty striking," he said. "Like, 'Whoa. You're really good.'" And of course, the school...

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Local folk artists to perform in Westminster West

WESTMINSTER WEST-On Saturday, Feb. 1, two regional singer-songwriters will be playing at the Congregational Church of Westminster West. Bellows Falls native Dylan Patrick Ward and Keene-based Ian Galipeau will each play a set of original songs, with an intermission in between. Ward "writes consoling songs for a cruel world," say event promoters in a news release. "Inspired by do-it-yourself pioneers like Daniel Johnston and the Mountain Goats, and by great musical tragicomedians like John Prine and Randy Newman, he draws...

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Sandglass Theater presents Winter Sunshine Series

PUTNEY-Sandglass Theater presents its 18th annual Winter Sunshine Series this February. Four premier New England–based puppet companies from Vermont and Massachusetts will offer puppetry for young audiences. Dedicated to serving children and families through the art of puppetry, Sandglass will showcase a different live puppetry performance every Saturday throughout the month. They invite everyone to "be a part of the revelry, the joy, and the wonder of storytelling through the timeless and creative voice of puppetry." Winter Sunshine's featured artists...

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Juno presents 'Context: Six Centuries'

BRATTLEBORO-Juno Orchestra presents "Context: Six Centuries," on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2:30 p.m. at the Brattleboro Music Center (BMC). Juno Music Director Zon Eastes explained in a news release that the concert will feature works from six centuries that may share similar formal structures, texts, or intentions, though each is singular and commanding on its own. For example, Eastes has chosen two settings of a revered Latin text, O Magnum Mysterium, by composers living 500 years apart, one from the...

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Levine offers mammal tracking tips

BRATTLEBORO-Was that a bobcat prowling in the yard overnight, or just a bunny? Award-winning author Lynn Levine will lead an event at ByWay Books & More, 399 Canal St., on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. While all ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Levine will guide the curious through how to identify mammal tracks and patterns in all seasons, and she says the winter snowy season is a great time to start. She...

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Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem return to Putney

PUTNEY-Stage Arts and Twilight Music present New England's folk/roots quartet Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem at Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem feature four-part vocal harmonies, fiddle, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, and a homemade percussion kit of cardboard boxes, tin cans, caulk tubes, packing-tape tambourines, bottle-cap rattles, Mongolian jaw harps, and a vinyl suitcase. Over the past 20 years, the quartet has toured to concert halls, festivals, and...

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