VAE community events.
Dive into the timeless sounds of your favorite instrumental surf rock classics with The Velvet Wave, who deliver and electrifying performance that'll have you dancing on the warm sands of nostalgia. A "beach and boardwalk" themed night with Tarot readings, fun, food and drink. Appropriate beach attire highly encouraged. Doors open at 6pm, show starts…
A Benefit Concert for the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center Presented by the Bennington College Carriage Barn Music Series in partnership with Vermont Arts Exchange Tickets $20, Kids free or by suggested $5.00 donation, Bennington students free with ID. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center…
The Mammals return to VAE's Basement Music Series featuring folksingers Ruth Ungar, Mike Merenda, and a cohort of compelling collaborators who form a touring quintet on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass, and drums. Over the past 20 years they have quietly composed a canon of original songs (“Some of the best songwriting of their…
In a tapestry of sound, Jenna Nicholls weaves a spell: strumming her ukulele or playing the piano with the spirit of New Orleans or crooning a cowboy’s tale with the soul of the West. Her melodies, like vintage vinyl spun anew, carry the weight of memory and promise of tomorrow. With three albums under her…
Experience the three decades plus journey of the Vermont Arts Exchange, through a visual exhibition, stories, video, Art Bus, live performance and interactive art making. Join us for the opening reception from 3-5pm on Saturday, April 5th. The exhibit will be up from Saturday, April 5th to Sunday April 27th. PLUS…… VAE’s live and interactive…
Vermont Arts Exchange presents Junk Music™ with The Junkman™, Sunday, April 27th 2-4 pm Bennington Museum’s Paresky Court. The concert celebrates the closing of VAE’s 30 year anniversary exhibition titled “From the Studio to the Streets, 30 Years of Community Engagement through the Arts”. The exhibit is on display in the lobby entrance gallery. The…
Presented by Vermont Arts Exchange in partnership with the Park-McCullough Carriage Barn Vermont based Funk collective born from the snow melt of the Green Mountains. Groovy deep cuts, wavy heavy hitters and a brass battery will take you so high you'll never want to come back down. Lee Paquin- Vox and Guitar, David Kellner -…
“The Village School of North Bennington All Student Show is one of our favorite exhibitions to host" says Rhonda Ratray, Artist in Residence at the Left Bank and curator of the Maurice Kahn Gallery, "The artwork is exciting and creative and it’s wonderful to see the pride the students have in their work. I regularly…
Monday-Friday 9am-12noon $200 Ages 8-12 ONLY Instructor: Melanie Virgilio Come play in the new ceramics at VAE this summer, where campers will learn to create both functional wares and sculptural works using clay. Campers will practice several hand-building techniques through experimentation and play to gain an understanding of the medium. Camp will be led by…
CAMP DANGER IS SOLD OUT Monday-Friday 10-4 $300 Ages 8-12 ONLY Instructor: Matthew Perry Camp Danger is the place where we take supervised risks while having a good time. You will learn appropriate ways to use sharp tools, power equipment, and how to make a fire and throw an axe. You will earn the privilege and responsibility…