BARRE – Boston’s “The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty” make an appearance at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Breakers keyboardist Tom Smith says, “We wanted to approach the tribute genre as a true live band, and in (lead vocalist) Chris Chartier we have what[Read More…]
Entertainment
Bluegrass Gospel Project reunites at Opera House, Oct. 24, 25
BARRE – A mainstay of the Vermont Americana music scene will return to the stage after an eight-year hiatus. The Barre Opera House will present The Bluegrass Gospel Project (BGP) on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 2000 as a one-time First Night act, the Vermont-based BGP went[Read More…]
Stanciu receives grant to fund new novel
HARDWICK – The Vermont Art Council (VAC) has announced the 26 recipients of its most competitive grant funding program, the “Creation Grant”, which supports Vermont artists in creating new work. Among these recipients is Brett Stanciu of Hardwick, for the creation of the novel “Save Town Hall”. She received $5,000[Read More…]
Human organ quilt exhibited at Copley Community Art Gallery
MORRISVILLE – Patients and employees at Copley Hospital had a unique chance these past few weeks to experience Copley nurse Molly Hatfield’s human organ-themed quilt exhibit in the Copley Community Art Gallery. Hatfield is a nurse on the medical surgical unit and has been employed by Copley since 2018. According[Read More…]
Coloring book signing and Q&A with Ghostshrimp
HARDWICK – Dan Bandit, also known as Ghostshrimp, is an illustrator most known for his work on “Adventure Time” for Cartoon Network, “The Midnight Gospel” on Netflix, as well as his Grammy-nominated album artwork for “Gravity Falls.” Last Wednesday, the Galaxy Bookshop hosted a Q&A to celebrate the publication of[Read More…]
Art at the Kent
Open Studio Weekend
Local artists featured for open studio weekend, Oct. 4 to 5
AREA TOWNS – Vermont Open Studio will take place this upcoming weekend, October 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Open studio weekend is a celebration of the craft and artwork of Vermont artists across the state.160 artists at 113 sites will showcase their respective works, divided into[Read More…]
Stamey concert evokes cowboy life
GREENSBORO – Singer-songwriter Dave Stamey came all the way from California to give a concert of country western music at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro Saturday evening, performing more authentic evocations of the life of a cowboy than is usually depicted in Hollywood movies. The program was[Read More…]
Lamoille County Players presents “The 39 Steps” in Oct.
HYDE PARK – Lamoille County Players’ 73rd season at the Hyde Park Opera House continues with John Buchan’s “The 39 Steps,” directed by Heather Mandigo. In the play, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her[Read More…]
Knoll ballpoint pen drawings on exhibit at Hexum Gallery to Nov. 14
MONTPELIER – “Phil Knoll Saves the World,” a collection of ballpoint pen drawings on paper by artist Phil Knoll, is on view from October 3 through November 14, at the Hexum Gallery, with an opening reception for the artist on Friday, October 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. Knoll thrives[Read More…]
Fall dog party at Dog Mountain, Oct. 4
ST. JOHNSBURY – Dog Mountain celebrates the season with the annual Fall Dog Party, Saturday, Oct. 4, noon to 4 p.m. This year’s festivities include live music from Whiskers of Odd, dishes from San Song Kitchens, hot dogs and chili dogs in the NEK by Rocky’s New York Style Hotdog[Read More…]
