Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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Sponsored by Vermont Begins Here and Better Bennington Corporation By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There’s a certain magic to holiday shopping in a town that still feels like a community. In Bennington, Vermont, that magic lives in every storefront window, every…
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Market on Main returns to Downtown Brattleboro at 74 Main Street (formerly Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters)
There’s no place like Brattleboro for the holidays! For its second year, presented by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance & Brattleboro Flea, Market on Main will pop-up at 74 Main Street in Downtown Brattleboro. The 7000 square ft storefront on Main Street, will reawaken…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. At the heart of Bennington’s cultural landscape, the Monument Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) stands as the region’s largest public auditorium and a year-round destination for the arts. With visual arts galleries, workshops, professional theater, traveling…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — Inside of the Bennington Museum, rests the weathered gravestone of Jedediah Dewey – first reverend to the small community of Benning Wentworth’s “Bennington.” The headstone, an original, is stained and worn and cracked…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. In an era when live entertainment venues across the country have struggled to regain their footing, Southern Vermont offers a quiet but powerful counterpoint. Here in the Shires and beyond, from Dorset to Bennington to Brattleboro,…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. The high-vaulted trapezium of the New England Center for Circus Arts echoes with the voices of people who have traveled from all over the world to spend a week learning aerial fabric acrobatics or perfecting their…
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Where world-class acts meet small-town charm—all year round. By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Set along Vermont’s scenic Route 9 and surrounded by historic architecture, local shops, and mountain views, Bennington Theater offers something rare and unforgettable: a full calendar of live…
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Where Art, Theater, Music, and Community Come Alive By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. At the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains sits the Monument Arts & Cultural Center, a hub for creative expression that brings world-class visual and performing arts to life…
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By Linda Flores. Brattleboro, VT — Get ready for a summer full of laughter, drama, and unforgettable performances at New England Youth Theatre (NEYT)! Whether you’re a long-time fan or a first-time visitor, this season promises something for everyone, from silly and…
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Each year from June to September, audiences in Southern Vermont and the surrounding region have a unique opportunity to see world-class theatre in their own backyards. The Dorset Theatre Festival, currently in its 48th season, is a regionally and nationally-renowned organization playing…
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