Entertainment
“Act 39” Focuses on Close Friendship, Aid in Dying
GREENSBORO – To be able to take personal experiences and make them universal is a fundamental characteristic of great writing, and Rob Mermin has certainly shown that in his play, “Act 39.” Based on his close friendship with a neighbor suddenly confronted with a diagnosis of stage-four pancreatic cancer, the[Read More…]
Innovative Program, Spontaneous Humor and Excellent Musicianship are Totally Engaging
GREENSBORO – “Alias Brass” came to Greensboro on Tuesday night, August 6, in the United Church of Christ, and gave a totally engaging concert that connected to the audience not only with their excellent musicianship and innovative programming but also through their spontaneous humor and attractive individual personalities. The breadth[Read More…]
Caspian Music Concert Features Shorter Pieces by Variety of Composers
GREENSBORO – The opening concert of the Caspian Music summer season, entitled “Charming Pieces,” was held on Sunday evening, Aug. 4, at the Highland Center for the Arts and featured shorter works by a variety of composers for oboe and then for a duo combination of guitar and cello in[Read More…]
Events Calendar
Wednesday, September 4 ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR, Sept. 4 to 8, 4 to 10 p.m. on opening day and noon to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.Roaring Brook Park, 278 Roaring Brook Road. Information: orleanscountyfair.net. Thursday, September 5 TAI CHI CLASSES, Church of Christ, Greensboro. 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi[Read More…]
Gallery Art Classes Held in September
MONTPELIER – The T.W. Wood Gallery will hold a new series of adult art classes for September. These classes are designed for both beginners and experienced artists. The classes include: Life Drawing/Painting Drop – In on Thursdays, starting September 12, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This class offers an environment[Read More…]
Spain-inspired Paintings in Library Gallery during September, Artist Reception September 7
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Free Library will exhibit the works of Hardwick painter Nancy Schade through the month of September. Schade spent four months in the mountainous village of Fornalutx on Spain’s island of Majorca in the summer of 1986, seeking meaningful sights to capture on canvas. The exhibit, “Under[Read More…]
Hitchcock Film Shown, Discussed Sept. 8
CRAFTSBURY – A history of the 70th Anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s filming of “The Trouble With Harry” in Craftsbury will be presented at 4 p.m., September 8, at the Craftsbury Public Library. Film expert Rick Winston will discuss where the film fits into the arc of Hitchcock’s career and share[Read More…]
Author Cobb Reads, Discusses New Book Sept. 9
HARDWICK — Barre author J. Peter Cobb will read and answer questions on Monday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the Community-Senior Center at 56 High Street. Cobb will read from his book, “Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be.” J. Peter Cobb is the author of another novel “To Alice”[Read More…]
Film Shows Commonality Greater than Differences
GREENSBORO – The Hardwick Peace Coalition sponsored the showing of a powerful documentary film entitled “Where the Olive trees Weep” on Friday evening, August 29, at the Fellowship Hall in the United Church of Christ. Most of the filming was done in the West Bank territories in 2022 and focuses[Read More…]
Summer Resident Creates “Stews,” a Musical
GREENSBORO – Charleen Stevens Watson, for many years a summer resident in Greensboro, is an accomplished pianist, student of theater and now a composer, creating an original musical show entitled “Stews,” based in part on her experiences as an airline stewardess in the 1970s. She wrote the engaging melodies and[Read More…]
Author M.T. Anderson Reading at Bookshop, September 10
HARDWICK – The Galaxy Bookshop will host locally-based author M.T. (Tobin) Anderson for a reading and book signing on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. Anderson, whose books for young adults have won awards and been included in “best books” lists, published his first novel specifically aimed at adult readers, “Nicked.” The[Read More…]
