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SUMMARY:First Friday - Main Street Music Series - "Pathway of the Blues"\, A Tribute to Rick Burgess Featuring Blues Sanctuary & Legato Blues Band
DESCRIPTION:As part of First Fridays\, VAE continues to bring great live music to the Masonic Hall at 504 Main St. Bennington. \nFriday\, September 2nd – “Pathway of the Blues” A Tribute to Rick Burgess Featuring Blues Sanctuary & Legato Blues Band \nMasonic Hall\n504 Main Street\nAll ticket at the door: $15 adult & $8 students
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/first-friday-main-street-music-series-pathway-of-the-blues-a-tribute-to-rick-burgess-featuring-blues-sanctuary-legato-blues-band/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Year after year\, open studio camp continues to be a crowd pleaser. Work with a wide variety of 2D and 3D mediums\, on your own and in groups\, indoors and outdoors…this camp covers it all. \nInstructed by Matthew Perry and Matthew Marks\n10am-4pm\nAges 6-9 \nBuy Now \n\n 
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/open-studio-2/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160822T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160826T160000
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SUMMARY:Camp Danger
DESCRIPTION:“You are not aware of your strength until you’re pushed to the edge.  Take the risk\, either you win or you learn.” -Malika E. Nura \nHere at VAE\, we are always taking risks and this week\, we explore being creative and challenge ourselves outside our usual boundaries.  Be prepared to get messy\, work with elements like fire & water and height & weight.  An array of power tools and equipment will be introduced as well as the pen\, which some say is mightier than the sword.  We will also learn and understand the basics in safety and first aid with visits from folks like the local fire and safety departments.  Art + Nature + Science = Camp Danger = Fun! \nInstructed by Matthew Perry and Matthew Marks\n10am-4pm\nAges 8+ \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/camp-danger/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160812T230000
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SUMMARY:Special VAE Summer Concert - The Show Ponies with openers Hale Mountain Pickers
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 12\nMasonic Hall\, 504 Main Street\, Bennington\nDoors open at 7pm\nHale Mountain Pickers begin at 7:30\nShow Ponies on at 8:00\nAdults $15\, Students $10.  Available at the door only \nThe Indie-Folk band SHOW PONIES take the stage bringing you Old Time bluegrass with a twist. From California\, on an East Coast tour\,the Show Ponies weave story and song with the same charm\, pathos\, and boldness that brought them from Texas and Arkansas to California. Kim Ruehl\, of FolkAlley states\, “They pull together pieces of old time Appalachian folk with strong harmonies and rhythms to create a bouncy\, fervent energy that’s starting to make waves.”Lead vocalist\, banjo player and founding member Andi Carder grew up\, like so many iconic American voices over the generations\, singing in church. She performed in musical theater—musical heritage often\, which became apparent in performing what she\, likes to call “folk sassgrass.” David Maine from Pop Matters” quotes “ The Show Ponies are a West Coast-based bluegrass/old-timey band who\, at their best\, embody all the raw energy and enthusiasm inherent in the genre\, fortified with on-target lyrics and a refreshingly modern sensibility.”
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/special-vae-summer-concert-the-show-ponies-with-openers-hale-mountain-pickers/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160808T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160812T160000
DTSTAMP:20160330T164519Z
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SUMMARY:Water Arts
DESCRIPTION:A new spin on our popular Water Arts Camp…with an adventure twist! Come join us on our week-long adventure in the woods and in the water. Utilizing the Village of North Bennington and Lake Paran as our backyard\, campers will collect natural and unnatural materials to create unique works of art within their environment. Create boats and rafts\, shelters and forts while keeping an art journal. Learn how to cook with a tin can. Create your own markers and symbols to communicate with other outdoor adventurers. \nInstructed by Ann Webster-Lang & Arline Mayer\n10am-4pm\nAges 8+ \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/water-arts/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160805T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160805T230000
DTSTAMP:20160802T181730Z
CREATED:20160713T172416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160802T181730Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday - Main Street Music Series - The Jeff McCrae Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Four musicians take to the stage presenting old school jazz in a manner that exemplifies the musical synergy that takes places when artists get together. VAE Director Matthew Perry says “This energy that happens onstage is most times not rehearsed\, sometimes explosive and other times\, smooth as silk\, always moving…to be in the audience allows you to be one with the experience\, the creation.”  What makes this iteration of the Jeff McRae Quartet unique is the presence of three percussionists.  Darryl Kniffen on piano\, Jay Sager on the marimba\, and Jeff McRae on drums bring an uncanny rhythmic communication to their playing.  Add in local stalwart\, Dave Cuite on bass\, and what you get is an evening of risk taking and spontaneity in the context of familiar and not-so-familiar jazz tunes spanning the 1950s-1970s\, jazz’s most dynamic and fruitful era.  Jeff McRae states “The performance aims to pull back the covers of the finished and well-mannered concert experience to expose how live jazz is made. \nAll Tickets at the door only: $10 adults\, $5 students \nMasonic Hall\n504 Main Street\nAll tickets $10 at the door
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/first-friday-main-street-music-series-the-jeff-mccrae-quartet/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160805T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160807T170000
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SUMMARY:VAE's Art Bus rolls into the Southern Vermont Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:As part of Bennington Arts Weekend\, VAE will be onsite Fri\, Sat & Sun. Aug. 5\, 6 & 7th. We’ll be creating\, making and building\, so join us! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to play\, so call or email VAE today!
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/vaes-art-bus-rolls-into-the-southern-vermont-craft-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community Classes,Community Events,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160802T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161023T170000
DTSTAMP:20160802T184026Z
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SUMMARY:North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show
DESCRIPTION:Sculptures created by local and national artists adorn the lawns of North Bennington.  Now through Fall\, stop by the VAE lawn at 48 Main Street to find maps of all works on display. \nPhoto Credit: Todd Collins
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/north-bennington-outdoor-sculpture-show/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160801T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160805T160000
DTSTAMP:20160330T164500Z
CREATED:20160330T164500Z
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SUMMARY:Painting in Monet's Garden
DESCRIPTION:Using the inspiration of local gardens\, we will paint landscapes\, flowers\, foliage\, and unique architecture. Each day we will draw inspiration from a new artist and explore various painting techniques throughout the week such as watercolor\, acrylic painting\, layering with pen and ink\, and watercolor pencils. This art camp will help you build your painting skills while enjoying the natural world. \nInstructed by Kristen Blaker\n10am-4pm\nAges 8+ \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/painting-in-monets-garden/
LOCATION:Hiland Hall Gardens
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160725T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160729T160000
DTSTAMP:20160330T164436Z
CREATED:20160330T164436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160330T164436Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Camp
DESCRIPTION:Back by fashionable demand!  Learn the basics of machine sewing\, hand sewing\, embroidery and design while creating your own altered clothing. Design\, sew\, alter\, stencil\, stamp\, screen and dye clothing and accessories in a fun\, factory\, fashion frenzy. Relax in a creative atmosphere with like-minded clothing designers while you learn to express yourself through your clothing and accessories. The week will culminate with the traditional “VAE Fashion Show”. Campers will need to bring both a plain\, light colored T-shirt and a black T-shirt that we will be altering. \nInstructed by Ann Webster-Lang & Arline Mayer\,\n10am-4pm\nAges 8+ \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/fashion-camp/
LOCATION:North Bennington Train Depot
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160719T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160719T230000
DTSTAMP:20160713T135818Z
CREATED:20160713T135818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160713T135818Z
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SUMMARY:Howard Fishman Returns to Vermont
DESCRIPTION:VAE is proud to co-present Howard Fishman in concert at the Dorset Theatre Festival Tuesday\, July 19\, 8:00 PM. Howard returns to Vermont along with Mazz Swift on violin and Andy Cotton on upright bass. Fishman has performed numerous times at VAE’s Basement Music Series and we are happy to help bring Howard north to Dorset! Those not familiar with Howard Fishman will hear New Orleans jazz\, Brooklyn soul\, open-hearted country\, and blues. Proceeds support Dorset Theatre Festival’s Giving Back program\, which subsidizes tickets for members of our community who serve us every day. For tickets\, as well as Festival info\, please go to  or call (802) 867-2223.
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/howard-fishman-returns-to-vermont/
LOCATION:Dorset Theatre Festival
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160718T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160722T160000
DTSTAMP:20160331T174859Z
CREATED:20160330T204556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T174859Z
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SUMMARY:Make It\, Race It!
DESCRIPTION:Campers will work together to create a track and land vehicles to race as well as a zip line to race air and space ships.  Working individually and in small groups\, campers will learn about aerodynamics\, dimensions\, form\, function\, weight\, imagination and design.  Most importantly\, the campers will make mistakes and in the creative process to get it right\, have fun learning.  Join us for a fun filled week of creativity and speed! \nInstructed by Ann Webster Lang and Arline Mayer\n10am-4pm\nAges 6-9 \nBuy Now \n\n 
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/make-it-race-it/
LOCATION:North Bennington Train Depot
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160718T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160722T140000
DTSTAMP:20160330T164340Z
CREATED:20160330T164340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160330T164340Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art With the Five Senses Pre-school Camp
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever drawn a picture with your eyes closed? Have you ever made paint that you can eat? Throughout this fun week\, we will see\, feel\, smell\, hear\, and even taste our art! **Specific allergies of campers must be communicated at least two weeks before the start of camp to provide ample planning time. \nInstructed by Misti Granger\n9am-2pm\nAges 3-5 and out of diapers \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/exploring-art-with-the-five-senses-pre-school-camp/
LOCATION:Village School of North Bennington\, 9 School Street\, North Bennington\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps,Pre-School Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160713T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161202T170000
DTSTAMP:20160713T173259Z
CREATED:20160713T173259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160713T173259Z
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit in VAE's Artreach Project - Nova Scotia Series by Mallory Bratton Rich
DESCRIPTION:VAE’s “Artreach Project” welcomes Mallory Rich to Taconic Spine\, 3505 Richville Road Manchester Center\,Vermont.\nThe paintings in this exhibit are the result of the artist’s time on Nova Scotia in 2015. After a particularly long winter in Vermont\, Mallory Rich and her photographer friend\, Martha Folsom\, spent the month of May circumnavigating the island of Nova Scotia in search of seafood\, sea air and the sound of the ocean.  Mallory Bratton Rich is a self-taught artist from Sandgate\, Vermont\, who began painting late in life and who pursues her new passion every day. Her work has received recognition and awards throughout New England. Artreach brings art to the people with gallery exhibits in non traditional places such as backyards\, businesses\, post offices and waiting rooms.
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/new-exhibit-in-vaes-artreach-project-nova-scotia-series-by-mallory-bratton-rich/
LOCATION:Taconic Spine\, 3505 Richville Road\, Manchester\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160711T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160715T140000
DTSTAMP:20160330T164322Z
CREATED:20160330T164322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160330T164322Z
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SUMMARY:Lines\, Dots and Doodles Pre-School Camp
DESCRIPTION:Each artist sees things in their own unique way. A simple shape or line holds endless possibilities! Throughout the week\, we will use fun techniques\, multiple materials\, and most importantly\, our imaginations to turn basic shapes and doodles into one-of-a-kind works of art. \nInstructed by Misti Granger\n9am-2pm\nAges 3-5 and out of diapers \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/lines-dots-and-doodles-pre-school-camp/
LOCATION:Village School of North Bennington\, 9 School Street\, North Bennington\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps,Pre-School Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160701T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160701T230000
DTSTAMP:20160609T172846Z
CREATED:20160609T172846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T172846Z
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SUMMARY:Leo Yucht
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some great local jazz.  Libation bar by Thyme Tables Catering. \nTickets are $10 adult/$5 students and are available at the door only. \n 
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/leo-yucht-2/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160627T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160701T160000
DTSTAMP:20160420T133306Z
CREATED:20160330T164243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T133306Z
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SUMMARY:Plethora of Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Printmaking of all sorts! Create linocuts\, monoprints\, collographs\, sand prints\, and more! Each day we will focus on an artist or two for inspiration. Includes a visit to working printmaking studio. Print tees\, greeting cards\, patternmaking\, and create an art tote bag. \nInstructed by Kristen Blaker and Betsy Kane\n10am-4pm\nAges 6-9 \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/plethora-of-printmaking/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160620T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160624T160000
DTSTAMP:20160602T123757Z
CREATED:20160330T163909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160602T123757Z
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SUMMARY:How to Draw Anything
DESCRIPTION:This camp will teach drawing tricks to anyone who can hold a pencil\, covering techniques that you can apply to any drawing project. Perspective\, shading\, color blending and layering will all be explored. This is camp for beginners to advanced\, as instruction will be modified based on abilities. Learn to see the world as an artist! \nInstructed by Kristen Blaker\n10am-4pm\nAges 8+ \nBuy Now
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/how-to-draw-anything/
LOCATION:North Bennington Train Depot
CATEGORIES:Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160430T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160430T230000
DTSTAMP:20160406T183719Z
CREATED:20160121T153134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T183719Z
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SUMMARY:The Mike + Ruthy Band with opener duo Will Mosheim & Carling Berkhout
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudents\, advance $10\, at-the-door $12\nAdults\, advance $18\, at-the-door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm.  Show starts at 8pm. \nAmericana stand-outs Mike + Ruthy have assembled a new band and\, as was the case with their last one\, The Mammals\, fans and critics alike are showing a lot of love. Their debut album\, Bright as You Can\, was released in June 2015 and top critics had this to say: “One of the year’s standout Americana albums” (Boston Globe)\, “In the vanguard of today’s vibrant folk revival” (Pop Matters)\, “honoring the great musical traditions of the past while at the same time welcoming\, with open arms\, the future of what music can be” (Folk Alley)\, and much\, much more. They play with jubilation–as exciting and powerful as any quintet out there\, mixing up fiddle and banjo with drums\, bass\, pedal steel and organ.Their concerts dance from Americana ho-downs to sassy blues\, Motown soul\, old-timey harmonies\, rock-n-roll energy and infectious\, inspired songwriting. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/the-mike-ruthy-band-with-opener-duo-will-mosheim-carlin-berkhout/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160416T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160416T230000
DTSTAMP:20160406T183816Z
CREATED:20160121T151650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T183816Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Reeds with opener Will Mosheim and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudents\, advance $10\, at-the-door $12\nAdults\, advance $18\, at-the-door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm.  Show starts at 8pm. \nThe Wild Reeds can be defined by one word: Harmony. However\, the music is nearly indefinable. The sound from this LA based band fronted by Kinsey Lee\, Mackenzie Howe and Sharon Silva dips in and out of multiple genres – some etherial folk\, a hint of country twang and some rock and roll rhythm (from Nick Jones and Nick Phakpiseth)\, but it all comes back to the root of this band’s power: the fact that Lee\, Howe and Silva harmonize like triplets separated at birth. \nIn the past year\, the Los Angeles based band supported such acts as Noah Gundersen\, Langhorne Slim\, Della Mae\, Spirit Family Reunion and Israel Nash and they’ve made appearances at Way Over Yonder Festival\, Outside Lands\, Echo Park Rising\, Claremont Folk Festival\, and Lightning in a Bottle. \nThe Wild Reeds released their formal debut album “Blind and Brave\,” in August 2014 at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. The album\, produced by Raymond Richards at Red Rockets Glare Studios (Local Natives\, Parson Redheads\, Honey Honey\, Dustbowl Revival)\, expounds on loss\, love\, growing up\, and the experience of artists and workers alike pursuing their dreams. \nA year out from the “Blind and Brave” release finds The Wild Reeds crafting new material for their second release in Los Angeles and touring the country with stops at the AMA Festival in Nashville in September\, The Bluegrass Situation Festival at the Greek Theater in LA and the CMJ festival in New York in October. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/wild-reeds/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160409T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160409T230000
DTSTAMP:20160407T140156Z
CREATED:20160121T145206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160407T140156Z
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SUMMARY:The Citizens
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudents\, advance $10\, at-the-door $12\nAdults\, advance $18\, at-the-door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm.  Show starts at 8pm. \n“The Citizens shouldn’t be missed! It’s easy to say that this band or that band is the best new thing to hit the streets\, but in the case of this NYC quintet it would be impossible not to sing the members’ praises. Fans of any sort of quirky pop or rock should get their hands on Post Cro-Magnon Drift immediately and let the bliss-out begin.”\n				-Jenn O’Donnell\, DOA \n“Mark Lesseraux can sing his ass off and he isn’t afraid to do it” – Pitchfork\, Joe Tangari \nThe Citizens are a four piece band from New York City that began playing together in early 2003. Known for their impressive dynamic range\, the Citizens’ songs vary from British-influenced rock to quiet\, sometimes experimental pieces that play with the boundaries of traditional song forms.  Some of the groups influences include:  The Beatles\, The Smiths\, Big Star\, Sly and The Family Stone\, Velvet Underground and The Pretenders. \nThe band’s Oregon spawned rhythm section consists of Jason DiMatteo (Valerie June\, Chocolate Genius\, Burnt Sugar) on bass and John Bollinger (Antony and The Johnsons\, Sway Machinery\, Barbez)on drums. Jason and John have known each other since grade school. With a background together in rock\, r&b and jazz\, they provide a solid\, time-honed core for the band’s music. \nThom Loubet is the band’s guitarist. Thom is a versatile player with a knack for texture who can easily move from aggressive to delicate playing styles.  Thom has played with some of the New York scene’s most prominent musicians such as Alice Smith\, Tamar-Kali\, Burnt Sugar\, and Nu Afrika. \nThe group’s lead singer\, lyricist and keyboard player is Mark Lesseraux. Mark is known for his dramatic live performances and considerable vocal ability. Mark was the lead singer of the psych/pop trio Lazy Susan in 1999/2000. He has recorded two solo CDs and one other collaborative CD with the NY multi-cultural collective Earthdriver. \nSonically and lyrically\, the Citizens’ music is both inviting and challenging. Employing a unique variety of themes\, moods and melodies\, they manage to produce consistently captivating and original “Avant Rock.” \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/the-citizens-2/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160402T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160402T230000
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SUMMARY:Session Americana
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudent\, advance $10\, at the door $12\nAdult\, advance $18\, at the door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm. Show begins at 8pm. \nSession Americana (Boston) is a rock band in a tea cup\, or possibly a folk band in a whiskey bottle. This band/collective of talented musicians craft an musical experience unlike any other. On stage is a collapsible bar table wired with microphones\, a vintage suitcase recast as a kick drum\, an old Estey field organ\, a pre-war parlor guitar\, a mandocello and all of its smaller siblings\, a harmonica case fire damaged when Jack’s bar went up in flames and graffitied by Depeche Mode roadies\, and an assortment of other instruments that get passed around in this freewheeling modern hootenanny. The anything-could-happen feel of a Session show depends on craft that’s not accidental or easilywon; they bring a kind of ease and genuineness to this timeless music\, sometimes presenting the latest batch of original songs\, sometimes reaching back into depths of the American “song bag”. \n“Their sound lives on the edge of exploration\, where the freewheeling crackle of a great jam session meets the lean groove of classic country music. The result is rock-solid\, rippling with surprise\, and delivered by some of the best acoustic musicians around’\n-Boston Globe \n“Session Americana has developed into a travelling medicine show which eschews snake oil in favour of an ongoing grail quest for the perfect collaborative experience.”\n-Hot Press Ireland \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/session-americana/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Chris Bergson
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudents\, advance $10\, at-the-door $12\nAdults\, advance $18\, at-the-door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. \n“Four stars – another bulletin from the New York street poet with a blues soul…the music is as tight as a hangman’s knot.” MOJO\, #3 Blues Album of 2014 \n“The Chris Bergson Band sets a bold new standard for roots music…” Hittin’ the Note  \n“From blazing rock to funk to soul to Delta blues and all that’s in between.” Elmore Magazine \n“Authentic but not stifled by tradition…Bergson is the classic triple threat.” Jambands.com \n“Over the past decade\, Chris Bergson has become one of the most interesting blues-inspired songwriters.\nHe describes the streetscapes and nightscapes of city life\, painting small\, memorable pictures\, a kind of Edward Hopper of the blues. Bergson doesn’t do predictable\, but there’s a visible thread of blues awareness running through the fabric of everything he writes\, sings and plays: he is a concise and subtle guitarist and tough\, grainy singer.” The Blues Magazine (UK)  \nChris Bergson was inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame in February 2015. With MOJO Magazine’s #1 Blues Album of 2008\, Fall Changes\,#2 Blues Album of 2011\, Imitate the Sun\, and #3 Blues Album of 2014\, Live at Jazz Standard\, New York guitarist/singer Chris Bergson has established himself as “one of the most inventive songwriters in modern blues music” (All Music Guide)\, creating his own blend of blues\, roots and soul. Chris Bergson has performed and/or shared the stage with Hubert Sumlin\, Levon Helm\, B.B. King\, Norah Jones\, John Hammond\, Etta James\, and Bettye LaVette\, to name just a few.  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/chris-bergson/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Peter Mulvey
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudents\, advance $10\, at-the-door $12\nAdults\, advance $18\, at-the-door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm.  Show starts at 8pm. \nThe eclectic range of Mulvey’s tireless past pays handsome dividends on this stylistically sweeping\, LA-recorded album. A crack specially convened band (including regular Dylan drummer David Kemper) adhere to his well-established live and direct recording approach and allow the performer’s deeply matured\, naturally wry and hard-edged Americana to attain full\, flowing life. From the raunchy melodic pop of “Sympathies” through suburban requiem “Remember the Milkman”\, the dizzying weirdness of “If You Shoot At A King” and even Led Zeppelin modal thunder on “Copenhagen Airport”\, Mulvey’s troubled visions attain striking clarity.\n-Gavin Martin\, Uncut \n“The cream of the crop… sings with a clarity reserved for the likes of legends.”\n-Davis Enterprise \n“Singularly gifted.”\n-Mojo (UK) \n“Peter Mulvey is all substance\, which is his style.”\n-Boston Globe \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/peter-mulvey/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:The Cash Registers with opener Immune Friction
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\nStudent\, advance $10\, at the door $12\nAdult\, advance $18\, at the door $22 \nDoors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. \nThe Cash Register’s mastermind\, John Bendik\, was already a veteran of the Pittsburgh hardcore scene at age 18. His bands Poisoning & Savage Amused had a brief existence\, but left a lasting impression on the East Coast hardcore scene. Mind Cure Records recently released Savage Amused first album-length demo to great acclaim. After moving to New York City in the early 90’s\, John formed the Cash Registers. The band played a melodic-frenetic style of punk & garage rock playing 100’s of shows in and around the East Coast\, including a dozen or more at CBGB’s. The band released 2 E.P’s and a batch of compilation tracks for Flipside\, Go-Kart & more before splitting around 2000. Now the band is back playing shows & writing and recording new songs. John is remastering dozens of Cash Registers unreleased tracks for immediate release. \nBennington\, Vermont based band Immune Friction started off as a pseudonym for Manhattan-born singer/songwriter Christopher Dayton. Along with being a gifted writer\, he honed his musical skills in college\, graduating with a degree in music from Keene State. Chris focused mainly on guitar\, but he also plays piano\, drums\, bass\, and sings. He began playing open mics while in school and went on to play at many local venues and opening for several acts. He collaborated with many musicians\, trying to achieve the perfect mix for his music until he met drummer/singer Justine Curry in 2010. Justine is a native of Pittsfield\, Massachusetts and has been singing since she was 4 years old. Drumming didn’t come until later\, although she cites watching her older sister learn the instrument growing up as a big influence. It turned out to be in her blood\, as she would later find out that her great-grandfather was a jazz drummer. Chris and Justine started meeting to work on a few of Dayton’s songs and had instant musical chemistry\, even laying down a recording the first day! He had long been looking for a female vocalist to join his band and her drumming style fit his songs perfectly. Along with then bassist Jeff Coulter\, the group played a few gigs and recorded an album before Jeff moved away to study art. Instead of disbanding\, or looking for a replacement\, the two decided to move ahead as a duo and haven’t looked back. \nBuy Tickets \n  \n 
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/the-snaz-with-opener-phil-yates-and-the-affiliates/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Tessa Souter
DESCRIPTION:Adult\, pre-purchased\, $18\nAdult\, at the door\, $22\nStudent\, pre-purchased\, $10\nStudent\, at the door\, $12 \nDoors open at 7pm\, show begins at 8pm. \nBorn in England\, the daughter of Trinidadian and English parents\, award-winning New York-based vocalist\, composer and lyricist\, Tessa Souter\, who cites Wayne Shorter\, Miles Davis\, Sandy Denny\, Leon Thomas\, Youn Sun Nah\, Jon Lucien\, Andy Bey\, Milton Nascimento\, and mentors Mark Murphy and Sheila Jordan as influences\, imbues a mix of jazz and stunning originals with the soul and passion of flamenco\, Indian and Middle Eastern music. Voted a Rising Star in the Downbeat Critics Polls two years in a row\, Souter’s “truly beautiful voice” (Sirius Radio) and penchant for exploring strikingly beautiful music mostly untouched by other singers has set her apart as “one of the finest and most fearless vocalists to have emerged in recent years.” (Boston Globe) \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/tessa-souter/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Gypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Mature audiences only\nAdult\, Advance\, $22\nAdult\, At the door\, $26 \nShow is running on 2 separate nights.\nFriday 2/12 and Saturday 2/13\nDoors open at 7pm\nShow begins at 8:00PM \nThe Berkshire based Gypsy Layne Cabaret & Company promises to deliver the real action. Called the “sexy highpoint of classic burlesque entertainment” by Berkshire magazine\, Gypsy Layne’s hallmark of bawdy humor\, live music\, dynamic dance routines\, and cheeky sex appeal are prominently featured in their latest extravaganza featuring both men and women. Gypsy Layne has added the spice of burlesque to love’s tease\, and is perhaps the most secular interpretation of Valentine’s Day that you can enjoy here in Southern Vermont. Let the Gypsies take you on a breathless journey filled with hot moves\, hilarious hijinks and sultry surprises. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/gypsy-layne-at-oldcastle-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Oldcastle Theatre\, 331 Main Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Gypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Mature audiences only\nAdult\, Advance\, $22\nAdult\, At the door\, $26 \nShow is running on 2 separate nights.\nFriday 2/12 and Saturday 2/13\nDoors open at 7pm\, show begins at 8:00PM \nThe Berkshire based Gypsy Layne Cabaret & Company promises to deliver the real action. Called the “sexy highpoint of classic burlesque entertainment” by Berkshire magazine\, Gypsy Layne’s hallmark of bawdy humor\, live music\, dynamic dance routines\, and cheeky sex appeal are prominently featured in their latest extravaganza featuring both men and women. Gypsy Layne has added the spice of burlesque to love’s tease\, and is perhaps the most secular interpretation of Valentine’s Day that you can enjoy here in Southern Vermont. Let the Gypsies take you on a breathless journey filled with hot moves\, hilarious hijinks and sultry surprises. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/gypsy-layne-at-oldcastle-theatre-3/
LOCATION:Oldcastle Theatre\, 331 Main Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:The Snaz with opener Phil Yates and the Affiliates
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nStudent\, advance $10\, at the door $12\nAdult\, advance $15\, at the door $20 \n“Never in a million years would I have guessed that fantastic voice was coming from a teenager\,” reports the blog\, NonHollywood\, who listed the Snaz as their #5 favorite in a nation-wide indie-band survey. The teens write all their own music and have been playing them all around New England for the last three years\, quickly working up to renowned venues such as The Iron Horse and Higher Ground\, as well as popular events such as the Green River Festival\, SXSW\, a Spurs basketball game and Grand Point North with Grace Potter and The Flaming Lips!. The Snaz song\, Anna\, from their self-titled 2013 debut recording\, was a radio favorite in Massachusetts and Vermont\, topping out at #2 on 93.9 The River’s 2014 Song of the Year. As WRSI’s Monte Belmonte says of the Snaz\, “It’s every disc jockey’s dream to believe that you may have discovered the next big thing.” In 2013 the Snaz gained national attention as finalists in NPR’s Radio 360. The Snaz were nominated for 2014’s Best New Act by the New England Music Awards. To begin 2015\, the Snaz released their second CD\, Running Way From Home. The new single\, Try and Try and Try\, is becoming their new radio hit. Both of their CDs are produced by multiple Grammy Award nominee\, Peter Solley\, who simply says\, “They are the best band in Vermont.” \n“Steeped in the barbed lyrical tradition of Elvis Costello and Randy Newman\, Yates is a clever songsmith with an indelibly off-kilter sense of humor. His songs are simple and folk-based and\, much like Newman before him\, he sings from the heart\, generally about what he sees. His simple\, strumming style blends perfectly with his straightforward vocal delivery\, incorporating the witty words with sweet\, simple melodies that stick in your head like peanut butter to the roof of your mouth.” – Patrick Wall\, Free Times\, Columbia\, SC\, March 31\, 2004 \n  \nBuy Tickets \n  \n\n 
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/the-snaz-with-opener-phil-yates-and-the-affiliates-2/
LOCATION:The Bennington Brush Building\, 190 North Street\, Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Alfred Perry Oil Paintings
DESCRIPTION:Impressionistic oil paintings by Alfred Perry grace the walls\, featuring still life\, seascapes and country landscapes.\nPerry received his BFA degree in painting from Massachusetts School of Art in 1953. Assigned to military duty in Europe\, he participated in the restoration of murals in Austria and sketched throughout Europe\, with a focus in Trieste\, Italy. He exhibited his work in the first Boston Art Festival\, Boston’s Jordan Shows and is currently represented in galleries in New York\, Boston and New England\, as well as in private and corporate collections. Although many of his oil paintings are impressionistic\, Perry’s works abstractly and with mixed media as well\, reaching back to his early roots from the 1950s.
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/alfred-perry-oil-paintings/
LOCATION:Taconic Spine\, 3505 Richville Road\, Manchester\, VT\, United States
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