• 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…

  • Sunrise Family Resource Center and VAE present ~ Summer Jam

    Willow Park

    Join us Saturday June 22nd at Lower Willow Park 11am - 3pm for a fun filled, free family day featuring live music from Dan Costello and Dragon’s Breath, plus hula hooping and other jester activities from Emma Page. There will be food, craft activities by VAE and Stacey Sherman Studio, games and a variety of…

  • 27th Annual NBOSS ~ North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show

    VAE VAE, 48 Main Street, North Bennington

    Join us and many more for the Opening Reception Party Saturday, June 29th 4-8pm at 48 Main Street, North Bennington. Curated by Joe Chirchirillo Show runs June 29 – Nov. 13 2024 Meet the artists of the 50+ sculptures sited around the Village Live music from Bennington’s very own new Surf Band, Velvet Wave, plus…

  • Ages 8-13 ONLY. Camp Danger, Week 1

    VAE 48 Main Street, North Bennington, VT, United States

    This week of Camp Danger is sold out.  To be added to the wait list, please email us at infovae@comcast.net. Monday-Friday 10-4 $275 Ages 8-13 ONLY. Your camper will: Learn appropriate ways to use sharp tools and aggressive power equipment. We’ll learn about fire and experiment with things that go bang! Earn the privilege and…

  • Ages 8-13 ONLY, Camp Danger, Week 2

    VAE 48 Main Street, North Bennington, VT, United States

    This week of Camp Danger is sold out.  To be added to the wait list, please email us at infovae@comcast.net. Monday-Friday 10-4 $275 Ages 8-13 ONLY Instructor: Matthew Perry Your camper will: Learn appropriate ways to use sharp tools and aggressive power equipment. We’ll learn about fire and experiment with things that go bang! Earn…

  • 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…