• A reading of Truman Capote’s Holiday Classic, “A Christmas Memory”

    Little City Cider Co. 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, VT, United States

    The Vermont Public Theater in collaboration with Vermont Arts Exchange, Vermont Community Foundation and Vermont Public presents a reading of Truman Capote’s holiday classic A Christmas Memory, performed by renowned actor Dan Butler and directed by Dina Janis. The reading will be held at Little City Cider in Bennington on December 9th at 7 pm.…

  • Beach Party ’24

    Little City Cider Co. 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, VT, United States

    Beach Party '24 Saturday, March 30th Featuring surf band, "The Velvet Wave" A Beach and Boardwalk themed night with activity, fun food, drink and a groovy visual light show. Appropriate beach attire highly encouraged. Doors 6:00 ~ Show 7:00 Little City Cider Co. located at 139 Shields Drive in Bennington, VT ________________ Tickets are; $20…

  • VAE’s Basement Music Series Presents Two Nights of Coffee House Jazz

    Prospect Coffee House 1 Prospect Street, North Bennington, Vermont

    Two Evenings of old school, contemporary, original, classic and fun Jazz Saturday, April 13th features; Dave Cuite on bass, Wayne Hawkins on piano, Matt Steckler on horns and Jeff McRae on drums Saturday, April 27th features: Eugene Oman on piano, Matt Steckler on horns and more artists TBD While the music starts at  7:30, come for…

  • VAE’s Basement Music Series Presents A Night of Coffee House Jazz

    Prospect Coffee House 1 Prospect Street, North Bennington, Vermont

    An evening of old school, contemporary, original, classic and fun Jazz Saturday, April 27th features: Eugene Oman on piano, Matt Steckler on horns and more artists TBD While the music starts at  7:30, come for dinner too! Dinner seating is from 5-6:30 and a reservation is necessary.  Call 802-442-4466 or e-mail at pangaeafinedining@gmail.com for reservations. Tickets…

  • Soggy Po’ Boys

    Mount Anthony Union High School Auditorium 301 Park Street, Bennington, VT, United States

    This concert is free and open to the public. As part of the Basement Music Series, Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) is excited to present a night of brass-fueled, swinging music of New Orleans with the Soggy Po Boys, Friday, May 3rdat 7pm at the Mount Anthony Union (MAU) High School Auditorium at 301 Park Street…

  • VAE Takes Part in the Green Mountain Bluegrass Festival

    VAE is totally excited to take part in the 5th year of the Green Mountain Bluegrass Festival (GMBF), August 15-18th in Manchester, VT. This year we bring up; both art buses, the VAE teaching artist team of Rhonda Ratray, Lee Williams, Maxwell Perry and Matthew Perry plus a few volunteers. We'll be busy making art…

  • Coffee House Jazz – The Convergence Trio with special guest Paul Austerlitz

    Prospect Coffee House 1 Prospect Street, North Bennington, Vermont

    Eugene Uman’s Acoustic Convergence Trio performs the compositions of Eugene Uman, many of which are based on the indigenous rhythms of Colombia, South America. All three of its members are on the faculty of the Vermont Jazz Center Summer Jazz Workshop and have distinguished careers as recording and performing artists. Listeners can expect to hear…

  • A Happy Birthday Party: 30 Years of VAE and 50 Years of Matty Stecks

    Little City Cider Co. 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, VT, United States

    Happy 30th Birthday to VAE and Happy 50th to creative collaborator and musical instigator, Matty Stecks! Join us to celebrate Saturday September 21st at Little City Cider Co. in Bennington, VT. This family fun day kicks off at 4pm with bands intersecting world traditions, rock, funk and jazz along with a cookout BBQ by Powers…

  • Billy Wylder Comes to Bennington

    Little City Cider Co. 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, VT, United States

    Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) is happy to partner up with Little City Cider for a night of dancing and having fun with the lively, Billy Wylder. Join us Saturday, December 7th, at Little City Cider at 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, VT.  Doors open at 6pm and show starts at 7pm. From the front-lines at Standing…