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14 GALLERY WALK · VOL. 17, NO. 4 jewelry and hair accessories (including trendy teen styles), handknits, ladies’ accessories, vintage linens, and much more. Margo im- migrated from Eng- land in 1963, founded her company in 1990, and was featured in Antiques & The Arts Weekly in 1992. She sold an- tiques and collectibles at prestigious shows and flea markets all over New York State for a decade before moving to Vermont in 2000. So many “bits and bobs,” so little time! Open Wed.-Sat. 12-5, till 8 for Gal- lery Walk. 3. C.X. Silver Gallery 814 Western Ave. (802) 257-7898 [email protected] GALLERY OPEN 3-5 pm for April 6 Gallery Walk; open year-round by calling ahead to arrange for a visit . . . . Cai Xi: Selected Works, 1979-1989, exhibition through April 27—instagram. com/cxsilvergallery. Reception on Sat- urday, April 8, 4-6 pm: Meet the artist for discussion about this exhibition. Pub- lications: Linda Montano: 14 Years of Living Art—magcloud.com/browse/issue/1184522— Gallery Walk Usually First Fridays, 5:30 to 8:30 Visit our website at www.GalleryWalk.org for Archives of articles from past issues. APRIL 2018 • See MAP on bAck cover • Most exhibits continue throughout the month. Stop by or call to confirm hours. Exhibits & Events 1. The Marina Restaurant 28 Spring Tree Rd. (802) 257-7563 (down behind 464 Putney Rd.) vermontmarina.com Paintings from Ray Fiske’s “Canvas and Steel” series, as well as his 5-foot Tin Man, have been added to current exhibits, which include: watercolors by young Alex Hrab- chak; flora, fauna, and landscapes by painter Kristina Wentzell ; collages of vintage food im- agery by Tiffany Heerema ; large painted gourds by Terry Carter; fine art photography by Henry Ireland; botanical illustrations by Tina Olsen; landscapes and contemporary artwork by Martha Dolan; mystical landscapes, stud- ies in nature, and unconventional still lifes by Janet Picard; and impressionist-realist paint- ings by Deborah Lazar. Walk “munchies” available 5-6:30. A casual waterfront eatery with sunset view, The Marina is open daily 11:30- 10, Sun. Brunch served 10-1. 2. Margo’s Bits and Bobs: Gifts & Collectibles 1010 Western Ave. (802) 579-1571 Next to W. Brattleboro Pizza & 7-Eleven This 300-square-foot retail space is bursting with eclectic wares to please everyone’s fancy—antique smalls, Depression glass, fine china, handcrafted A Program of the Arts council of Windham county Picard

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jewelry and hair accessories (including trendy teen styles), handknits, ladies’ accessories, vintage linens, and much more. Margo im-m i g r a t e d from Eng -land in 1963, founded her company in 1990, and was featured in Antiques & The Arts Weekly

in 1992. She sold an-tiques and collectibles at prestigious shows and flea markets all over New York State for a decade before moving to Vermont in 2000. So many “bits and bobs,” so

little time! Open Wed.-Sat. 12-5, till 8 for Gal-lery Walk.

3. C.X. Silver Gallery 814 Western Ave. (802) 257-7898 [email protected] OPEN 3-5 pm for April 6 Gallery Walk; open year-round by calling ahead to arrange for a visit. . . . Cai Xi: Selected Works, 1979-1989, exhibit ion through April 27—instagram.com/cxsilvergallery. Reception on Sat-urday, April 8, 4-6 pm: Meet the artist for discussion about this exhibition. Pub-lications: Linda Montano: 14 Years of Living Art—magcloud.com/browse/issue/1184522—

Gallery Walk UsuallyFirst Fridays,5:30 to 8:30

Visit our website at www.gallerywalk.org for archives of articles from past issues.

a pr il 2 0 1 8

• See MAP on bAck cover •Most exhibits continue throughout the month.

Stop by or call to confirm hours.

Exhibits & Events

1. The Marina Restaurant 28 Spring Tree Rd. (802) 257-7563 (down behind 464 Putney Rd.) vermontmarina.comPaintings from Ray Fiske’s “Canvas and Steel” series, as well as his 5-foot Tin Man, have been added to current exhibits, which include: wa t e r c o l o r s b y young Alex Hrab-chak; flora, fauna, and landscapes by painter Kristina Wentzell; collages of vintage food im-agery by Tiffany Heerema ; large painted gourds by Terry Carter; fine art photography by Henry Ireland; botanical illustrations by Tina Olsen; landscapes and contemporary artwork by Martha Dolan; mystical landscapes, stud-ies in nature, and unconventional still lifes by Janet Picard; and impressionist-realist paint-ings by Deborah Lazar. Walk “munchies” available 5-6:30. A casual waterfront eatery with sunset view, The Marina is open daily 11:30-10, Sun. Brunch served 10-1.

2. Margo’s Bits and Bobs: Gifts & Collectibles

1010 Western Ave. (802) 579-1571 Next to W. Brattleboro Pizza & 7-ElevenThis 300-square-foot retail space is bursting with eclectic wares to please everyone’s fancy—antique smalls, Depression glass, fine china, handcrafted

A Program of the Arts council of Windham county

Picard

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and Nye Ffarrabas: a walk on the inside—magcloud.com/browse/issue/756374. . . . DIM SUM catering by appointment; calling 1-2 days in advance recommended, (802) 257-7898. . . . Self-contained 3rd floor airBnB apartment with art all around: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7173206.

4. Brattleboro Museum & Art Ctr 10 Vernon St. (802) 257-0124 www.brattleboromuseum.orgFREE ADMISSION during GALLERY WALK—memberships available at a 10% discount. . . . Through October 8: Best of “Springs, Sprock-ets & Pulleys”: Steve Gerberich – Elaborate blinking, whirling, humming, buzzing sculptures. . . . Through June 17: Alfred Leslie: Selections from “100 Views Along the Road – Elegant black-and-white watercolors of American scenes. . . . 3D Color: Gloria Garfinkel – Experi-ence changing perceptions of color. . . . Herean-

dafter: Susan von Glahn Calabria – Gouache paint-ings on paper. . . . Bottle in the Riv-er: Richard Klein – Sculpture made

with found glass. . . . We Walk in Their Shad-ows: Gowri Savoor – The physical and cultural processes of migration and belonging. OPEN 11-5, closed Tues. Admission: $8-$6-$4, Free: members & under 18; Free on Thurs. 2-5 pm.

5. Whetstone Station Restaurant & Brewery

36 Bridge St. (802) 490-2354 www.whetstonestation.comMaria Pugnetti, a multimedia artist with a de-gree in painting, has worked as a light and sound designer, as well as a graphic designer and illustra-tor producing cover art for musicians and authors in Europe and America. Inspired by ecology and mythology, her painting style is intuitive and animistic. She considers her work a visual poetry that can illuminate the archetypal forms uniting

and guiding us toward self-reflection, healing, and evolution. This collection includes large panoramic al-legorical paintings and small mixed-media works—visit www.woolymar.com and www.instagram.com/woolymar. The Whetstone offers in-spired food, local craft beers, and specialty drinks in a picturesque waterfront location; free parking. Lunch & dinner daily 11:30-10, Fri.-Sat. till 11.

6. River Gallery School of Art & Gallery 34

32-34-36 Main St. (802) 257-1577 www.rivergalleryschool.orgUpstairs Gallery spaces feature a Printmaking and Encaustic Show by students in the Fall 2017 and Winter-Spring 2018 sessions. Classes taught by Helen Schmidt and Leigh Niland generated ex-amples of Drypoint, Relief, Collagraph, and Block Printing. Students in classes taught by Julia Jensen

and Jen Wiechers are exhibiting works made using Encaustic, or hot wax-based painting/col-lage. Opening reception on April 6, 5:30-7:30. . . . GALLERY 34, at sidewalk level, features

paintings by Ricia Gordon during April.

7. Latchis Gallery & Theatre 50 Main St. (802) 254-1109 x3 Jon www.theater.latchis.com, latchisarts.orgIn April, the Latchis Gallery features “Passions,” a retrospective of Steven Leal’s unique painting series of explo-sive-color, sharp-hued por trai t s

Paul Bowen

Calabria

Garfinkel

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is digital capture, so much of his personal work is film-and-darkroom based, including camera-less pho t og raphy. He works with pinhole, toy, and ant ique cam-eras and also makes hand -made books and photo-polymer etchings. Opening reception on Friday, April 6, 5:30-8:30. Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.-Sun. 12-5 pm. Visit online for exhibit and membership info.

10. ArtRageUs1 57 Elliot St. (802) 490-2277 ArtRageUs1.com [email protected] art collective offers the work of local artists, au-thors, and musicians. Currently featured are jewelry and dreamcatchers by Jen Smith and poetry by Elaine Rearden. Come meet them dur-ing Gallery Walk and check out the funky furniture, repurposed clothing, af fordable prints, paintings, sculpture, interesting books and CDs, and much more. ArtRageUs1 is also home to the figurative furniture of Gayle Marie Weitz and to Write Action books! Want to sell your artwork, book, CD? Applications for membership are avail-able online and in the store. OPEN Fri./Sat./Sun. 11-5 and online.

11. Sweet Miri’s Café 55 Elliot St. (802) 490-2319 www.sweetmiris.com, visit on FacebookGRAND OPENING 4-8 pm during Gallery Walk: Door prizes, free samples, goodie-basket raffles, and more. Featured floral art by Patty Harmsen

and Eugene Bartlett. This GLUTEN-FREE kitch-en offers entrees, panini sandwiches, homemade

and moody, deconstructed works—visit stevenleal.blogspot.com. Opening reception 5 to 7 pm dur-ing Gallery Walk on April 6. Gallery hours: 12 to 5 on Saturdays and during regular theater hours. . . . MOVIE WORLD PRE-MIERE at 6:45 during Gallery Walk : Stop in to see “Lil Balzac,” a 30-minute absurdist comedy filmed by a local cast and crew in Brattleboro—visit LilBalzac.com.

8. In-Sight Photography Project 45 Flat St., Ste. 1 (802) 251-9960 www.insightphotography.org www.exposuresprogram.org“Lost and Found,” a curated exhibition of im-ages left behind at In-Sight, will be on view in the Tiny Gallery during April. . . . In every educational setting, things left behind are collected in a “Lost

and Found” box, bin, shelf, etc. In-Sight’s collection has no single mittens, water bottles, or sweaters; rather it contains photographs, negatives, and contact sheets. A lost image of a cat, or a friend lounging in a hammock, or just an abandoned experiment. This exhibition is open to the public Mon.-Fri. 10-6. Opening reception during Gallery Walk on April 6.

9. Vermont Center for Photography 49 Flat St. (802) 251-6051 Joshua Farr www.vcphoto.org “There It Is,” an exhibition of images by Al Kar-evy, of Richmond, N.H., explores the relationship between objects, memory, and photography. Is every photo a memento? What is it we and others ascribe to photos when making and viewing them? What happens to the photo when the souvenir thought is no longer? Karevy’s commercial work

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soups, breads, rolls, pastries, cookies, cakes, pies, and muffins. Dine in or take out. Special orders and other allergies accommodated. Ask about event rentals and holiday parties. Owner-chef Dara Bartlett Levy, a registered dietitian, discov-ered her love of GF baking after her celiac disease diagnosis. Future offerings include cooking classes and allergy sensitivity training. Spring hours: Mon.-Tues. 9-4; closed Wed.-Thurs.; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 10-2, 6-9; Sun. 1-5. Special Fri./Sat. night menus; social brunch menu early Saturday.

12. Cantina Vidorra 49 Elliot St. (802) 490-2532 Visit on FacebookCosima Hewes is showing her acrylic, pastel, and scratchboard artwork in March. She brings to life, in surreal and whimsical portraits, the menag-erie of goats and other animals that inhabit her small western Massachu-setts homestead and neighborhood. Cantina Vidorra of-fers starters, build-your-own or traditional tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas, other spe-cialties, and a kids’ menu. Open Tues.-Sat. 11-8.

13. Harmony Arts Café 22 Harmony Pl. (802) 490-2077 facebook.com/HarmonyArtsCafe“Serving Art Projects to Nourish the Spirit” is the mission of this art-making space in a corner of the Harmony Lot. Proprietor Paula Lavender has filled this space with supplies and tools for use by folks of all ages—individuals, groups, and families—and will demonstrate techniques (tie-dyeing, marbling, quilting, etc.) as needed. The “menu” of creative op-tions, offered for mod-est suggested donations or set prices, includes quick make-and-take projects with changing weekly themes, a range of paper arts, creative celebrations (“art parties”), Sunday family proj-ects, and no-cost larger cooperative projects to be

donated to the community. See FB for more info. Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6 (late for Walk), and Sun. 10-2.

14. Cara Wolff Jewelry 4 Elliot St. (208) 869-2948 www.carawolffjewelry.comThis studio and store features work by metalsmith and jewelry designer Cara Wolff Meinke, who has been making jewelry for over 20 years and studied metalsmithing at art schools across the country. Hand-crafted earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets are displayed on tables Cara crafted from local, live-edge slabs of spalted maple and pine. Also featured are the works of guest jew-

elry, ceramic, and f iber art-ists, as well as locally harvested reishi, chaga, and turkey tail mush-

room tinctures by Dark Matter. Open Wed.-Sat. 10-5 and till 8 for Gallery Walk; otherwise open by appointment.

15. Windham Movement Apparel 2 Elliot St. (802) 246-1223 Visit on Facebook www.WindhamMovementApparel.comFREE BELLY DANCE CLASS 5:30-6:30 with Cyn-dal Ellis—Friday community movement classes offered weekly. New this month is “The Motion of Emotion,” an exhibit of large early-period paint-ings by Siiri Lane, showing a different aspect of her as an artist and a person moving through life. These works are in-viting in their femininity. Lane has been painting, gardening, and momming ever since graduating from Bennington College with a degree in Fine Arts. This exhibit has been curated by the Southern Vermont Dance Festival, which takes place this year on July 19-22; tickets are available at www.

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southernvermontdancefestival.com. Open Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-7, Fri./Sat. 10-6, and till 8:30 for Gallery Walk.

16. Mocha Joe’s Café 82 Main St. (802) 257-7794 www.mochajoes.comApril features a continuing exhibit of photos docu-menting construction of the Sabawoon Education Academy (SEA) in Nowshera, Pakistan in 2014 by Brattleboro resident Justin Bibee and SIT Graduate Institute alumni colleagues Dr. Regina Edmonds and Aamir Gama-ryani . SEA’s curriculum fo-cuses on peace and religious tolerance with an emphasis on girls’ education. Starting with 14 students in April 2014, SEA is thriving today with 152 students! Expansion plans include an 8th grade, and construction is underway for a library, as well as both science and English labs. Gamaryani is SEA’s founding director, and Edmonds and Bibee have served on the school’s board since it opened. The café is open Mon.-Thurs. 7-8, Fri. 7-9, Sat. 7:30-9, and Sun. 7:30-8.

17. Turn It Up! 85 Main St. (802) 251-6015 www.turnitup.comThe record shop features a collection of vintage music and movie posters, several rare and collectible. Artists include the Beatles and solo projects, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, the Clash, Prince,

Gene Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood. Turn It Up! sells both new and classic music on vinyl and CD at bargain prices. Open Mon.-Thurs. 10-8, Fri.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. 11-6.

18. Amy’s Bakery Arts Café 113 Main St. (802) 251-1071Thanks to the whims of Mother Nature, the artist planning to exhibit work in April suffered a f lood that has forced a postponement. A replacement show for April and May will be up sometime soon, but not likely in time for Gallery Walk evening on April 6. Stop in now and then to find out what’s being featured in gallery spaces while having a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate with a sweet or savory snack or light meal. The café offers European-style breads; soups, sandwiches, salads; specialty cakes, cookies, and other treats; open Mon.-Sat. 8-6, till 8 for the Walk, and Sun. 9-5.

19. Vermont Artisan Designs & Gallery 2

106 Main St. (802) 257-7044 www.vtart.comFeatured in April are oil painters William E. Rob-erts Jr., Debo-rah Lazar and E. Joseph Mc-Carthy. Roberts paints landscapes on canvas. Lazar paints florals and

landscapes on linen or canvas. McCarthy paints abstract land-scapes on paper.

Opening reception for the art-ists from 5:30 to 7 pm during Gallery Walk on Friday, April 6. The work will remain on dis-play for the rest of the month. A portion of sales of featured art for April will go to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. Visit online or stop by 7 days to see work by over 300 artists.

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20. Works Bakery Café 118 Main St. (802) 579-1851 worksbakerycafe.comRiver Gallery School is exhibiting works from the Subscription Art program that supports the Scholarship Fund. Framed original artwork created by children attending River Gallery School is loaned to businesses and members of the community for a year to hang in offices and homes. RGS is a 41-year-old nonprofit located at 32 Main St., Brat-tleboro. Call (802) 257-1577 for information, or visit the website for class offerings—rivergalleryschool.org. (See Walk listing #6 for current exhibits.) . . . The café serves Rainforest Alliance coffee and humanely raised meats, poultry, and dairy with no antibiotics or added hormones; open daily 6 to 8.

21. WOW Frozen Yogurt 122 Main St. (802) 579-1255Front gallery spaces are showing the Southern Vermont Dance Festival’s Movement 2017 exhibit “Images of SVDF’s Inau-gural Year,” a collection of photographs by Kiqe Bosch highlighting the festival’s opening year. A completely black-and-white exhibit, Bosch’s thirteen im-ages from 2013 celebrate the variety of movement presented in SVDF’s first season. Bosch captured the joy of movement and the intimacy of the mover—southernver-montdancefestival.com. The continuing exhibit

in the back door gallery area features bold and whimsical paintings by Stan Ruszala of West Springf ield, Mass., depicting crowded

evening streets in front of famous establishments around the world. Store Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 12-8, Fri.-Sat. 12-9.

22. Sidney Gallery of Unconventional Art Jewelry Brooks House Atrium, 132 Main St. [email protected]

Recently back in Brattleboro, Sidney continues to design his De Beers Award-winning jewelry and is showing his newest work at the Brooks House Atrium each Gallery Walk weekend. Described as “unconventional, surprising, bold, and playful,” his designs happily marry several colors of 14k gold to the new, non-tarnish-i n g , p l a t i -num-infused Sterling silver, presenting a collection of “architectural pieces with soft Art Deco touches.” In addition to his truly unusual finished pieces, he displays dozens of pieces-in-progress you are invited to help complete to your particular, personal taste. His designs are fun, and so is he, so come and experience. Hours: Fri. 5:30-8:30, Sat. 1-7, Sun. 1-4. (See ad on p. 2.)

23. Gallery in the Woods 145 Main St. (802) 257-4777 www.galleryinthewoods.comSpring Preview: The Parallel Universe of Nancy Hayes. For this show, Hayes brings her “Edge” series of small, affordable paintings that can be randomly arranged in a series, previewing a larger presentation in June. Explosive and playful color and design, derived from organic cellular forms and interwoven patterns in a strong color palette.gs. Open daily 11-5:30.

24. Catherine Dianich Gallery 139 Main St., Rm. 501 (802) 380-1607 Down the alley, through the glass doors www.catherinedianichgallery.comPhotographer Zachary Stephens is showing “Are We There Yet?” through the end of April. This recent work resulted from his two-year MFA pro-gram at Vermont College of Fine Arts. “I have been

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looking at my own masculinity in the home and in the community ... Am I fulfilling the stereotypes? Going against them? ” The t ab l eaux i n the show “are all constructed realit ies. I ’m pushing at the tensions of life, the expectations of fatherhood, and trying to live up to them.” Reception with the artist during Gallery Walk on April 6, 5:30-7:30 pm. Open by appointment during the month.

25. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery 139 Main St., #407 (802) 254-9276 Down the alley and down one flight www.hookerdunham.org www.thegrammarschool.org The Grammar School (TGS), an independent K-8 school in Putney, presents work cre-ated by twenty-two seventh and eighth grade students dur-ing their recent six-week art intensive. Included in the show are B&W print photography produced at In-Sight, painting and mixed-media created at River Gallery School, and sculpture created in the TGS art studio. Opening Recep-

tion from 6 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk on Friday, April 6. The exhibit will be on display through-out April and will be open during regular

events at the theater or by appointment—contact Scott Moore at (802) 387-5364 x209.

26. The Gallery at The Garden Robert H. Gibson River Garden 157 Main St. (802) 246-0982 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Stop by the Summer Camp Fair during Gallery Walk on April 6, sponsored by Youth Services and

featuring camp sign-ups and activities for kids.—see ad on p. 13 for this event and an upcoming Gala Din-ner & Dance fundraiser. . . Featured in the Gallery during April is the work of our community’s youngest artists. Early childhood educators are exhibiting their students’ ar-tistic creations. (See article on p. 9, ad on p. 4.)

Join families from across the coun-t r y dur ing the MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD in recognizing the people, programs, and policies that

build better futures for all children. KICKOFF CELEBRATION: Sunday, April 8, 10 am to 12 pm for the 14th Annual Young Children’s Art Exhibit. The River Garden is open to the public Mon.-Fri. 9-5, except during special events.

26. Penelope Wurr: Glass & Gifts 167 Main St. (802) 246-3015 www.penelopewurr.comA Celestial Gallery upstairs: Prints by Cavallini comple -ment Ceramic Work by an artisan from Thailand, in moody colors. Still on view in the retail store are unique, whimsical Ceramics by Wiltshire, UK maker and illustrator Hannah Turner—Egg

Cups, Mugs, Salt & Pepper Pots, and other Tableware. Hannah’s work draws on her love of na-ture with a humorous bent. Also on display is New Jewelry from talented jeweler and costume designer Philippa Kunisch. Gifts and cards for Mother’s Day, New Spring Arrivals, and CLAS-SIC BRITISH FARE. Open 11-6 daily, later for Gallery Walk.

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old-time, gospel, country, and swing as well as play a variety of stringed in-struments. . . . Singcrony—Ruth Allard, Beth Kiendl, Andrea Matthews and Carrie Walker—is an a cappella group with a love for close harmonies and particularly swing jazz. An hour or so of music will be followed by a dessert reception. Suggested donations of $10-$20; all proceeds benefit the Brattleboro Women’s Chorus, led by Becky Graber.

31. Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main St. (802) 254-5290 www.brookslibraryvt.orgSECOND FLOOR ENTRYWAY CASE features the upcoming Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes workshop on Wednesday, April 18, from 1 to 3 pm; resulting structures will be displayed there-after. MAIN READING ROOM: Bill Fleming’s “Greetings from Brattleboro, VT” needlework hangs from the mezzanine. MAIN FLOOR CEIL-ING: Cloud-and-raindrops mobile by second grade class, Academy School. MEZZANINE DISPLAY CASES: Objects from the library’s Henri-etta Loud Collection. CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATORS CAS-ES: Vermont Children’s author/illustrator Ei-leen Christelow’s new book “Robins ! How They Grow Up.” Items from the Fine Arts Collection are permanently displayed throughout the building; take a self-guided walking tour during library hours: Mon.-Wed. 10-9; Thurs.-Fri. 10-6; & Sat. 10-5.

32. Hermit Thrush Brewery 29 High St. (802) 257-BEER (2337) hermitthrushbrewery.com & Facebook

Erin Stewart and Will Finkel present Red Sage, a line of collaborative pottery created for the lover of fine fermented drinks. Blending Finkel’s simple ceramic forms with Stewart’s lively hand-painted vignettes, form and design are united in functional

28. Mitchell·Giddings Fine Arts 183 Main St. (802) 251-8290 mitchellgiddingsfinearts.comMatt Brown: Conversa-tions with Color Wood-block Prints is featured through May 6. Brown’s printing approach fol -lows the hanga method developed in Japan during the 18th century—the same technique used by Hokusai and Hiroshige. His imagery is mostly of Vermont, New Hamp-shire, and the coast of Maine. Artist Talk and demonstration on Sat., April 21, at 5 pm. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sun. 11-5. Be sure to visit the MGFA Annex in the Brooks House Atrium, 132 Main St., for a rotating display of gallery artists.

29. Take a Moment for Peace Centre Congregational Church Parlor 193 Main St. (802) 254-4730

5:30-6 pm ∙ This month’s Moment for Peace with Manny Mansbach is “The Community of All Be-ings.” Participants will come together in silence, in words, and in song to honor and express solidarity and loving connection with all beings. Manny is a longtime practitioner of Buddhist meditation, a social activist, and a teacher with Vermont Insight Meditation Center in Brattleboro.

30. Two Vocal Quartets Sing to Benefit the Women’s Chorus Centre Congregational Church Parlor 193 Main St. Info: (802) 254-5546 Carrie

7:30 pm: LIVE MUSIC BY THE SEYMOUR SISTERS and SINGCRONY. . . . The Seymour Sisters —Betsy Williams, Laura Williams, Beth Spicer, and Kate Wo l f f — s i n g

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special regional Venues

A. SE Vermont Welcome Center 1-91 North, about a mile south of Exit 1 The Silo Gallery and display panels feature paintings and prints by Tim Wood, who cap-tures the calm and beauty of our New Eng-land landscape. “I have always been fascinat-ed by the variety of light and cont ras t p r e s e n t in a land-scape set at night . Ar t if ic ial light adds an exciting element of color and contrast not often present in a daytime scene.” . . . Brochures, magazines, maps, and showcase exhibits of area products, artwork, and fine crafts are resources for visitors and residents alike. Open 7 am to 11 pm daily.

ware with representational and abstract value. Erin fell in love with ce-ramics in college and has pursued pottery as Red Maple Designs for nine years. Will began his career in pottery at age 5, and it has been his primary passion ever since. Founder

of Sage Hill Artisans, he began retailing his work at 15 and is a full-time potter. Pints of beer for Hermit Thrush Pint Night available from 5

pm during Gallery Walk on April 6. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 3-8, Fri.-Sat. 12-9, Sun. 12-6.

Join Us in Helping the Arts Work in Windham County!

Become a Member of the Arts Council and take your place in the rich community of

artists, arts organizations, and arts lovers in the Southeastern corner of Vermont.

Name: _______________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Town: __________________________ State: ____ Zip: ________

Membership Type (circle one): Student $10 · Artist $15 · Individual/Family $35 · Arts Organization $50 · Corporate $100

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Mail to: Arts Council of Windham County, P.O. Box 6093, Brattleboro, VT 05302 -or- use the Form on our website: www.acwc.us

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7 High street Brattleboro, vT 05301

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