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The Velvet Wave
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…
Eastbound Jesus
They shred on the banjo, they have sweet sounding vocal harmonies, they play ballads, they play fast paced rocking tunes, and it all comes from a real, genuine place that makes for a sound all their own. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. Advance General Admission $20, At…
Basement Music Series
In the winter of 2004 VAE converted the downstairs basement studio in an old brick mill into a cabaret-club. The plan was to present once a month, high quality music that was culturally diverse. With tablecloths, flowers and candles on the tables, professional lighting and a bar, the 130 seat venue was ready for an audience. From late fall through April each year the Basement Music Series (BMS), brought in bands from as far away as Cuba, Tuva and Virginia and from the music hub of Brooklyn, New York. Offering a huge range of music from Grammy nominated Omar Sosa, to BMS favorite Howard Fishman, and the Tuvan throat singers ALASH the BMS grew to twice a month. The people come for one reason, to listen to music, and this what the bands love the most about presenting their art. The intimate setting in which they perform allows for an experience that both artist and audience go home not forgetting and anticipating a return. In moving to the Masonic Hall, we have brought along the same ingredients to create the vibe and listening room you’ve come to love. We hope you enjoy yourselves and spread the word!
Purchasing Tickets: Tickets available through www.brownpapertickets.com The first and only fair-trade ticketing company. Follow the link to find our calander of upcoming events and place your ticket order directly with them. You may also call them toll free at 1-800-838-3006. Libations served. Seating is limited. Our concerts are located in accessible facilities. Please call for specific accommodations 802-442-5549.
Previous Concerts
Piano at Powers with Justin St. Clair
Drop in for this free show and warm up with an afternoon coffee, latte, espresso, tea or hot soup. H...
January 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmKidbrass at the Prospect Mountain Lodge
Vermont Arts Exchange and the Prospect Mountain Association, invite you to a benefit concert for Pro...
December 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm“Draw Yourself Sleeping”
Bennington College Sculpture Show Opening; Sunday, December 8th, 1pm – 4pm The public is invit...
December 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmBilly Wylder Comes to Bennington
Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) is happy to partner up with Little City Cider for a night of dancing and...
December 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmA Happy Birthday Party: 30 Years of VAE and 50 Years of Matty Stecks
Happy 30th Birthday to VAE and Happy 50th to creative collaborator and musical instigator, Matty Ste...
September 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pmCoffee House Jazz – The Convergence Trio with special guest Paul Austerlitz
Eugene Uman’s Acoustic Convergence Trio performs the compositions of Eugene Uman, many of which ar...
August 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmVAE 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, 2024 - August 18, 2024Soggy Po’ Boys
This concert is free and open to the public. As part of the Basement Music Series, Vermont Arts Exch...
May 3, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmVAE’s Basement Music Series Presents A Night of Coffee House Jazz
An evening of old school, contemporary, original, classic and fun Jazz Saturday, April 27th features...
April 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmVAE’s Basement Music Series Presents Two Nights of Coffee House Jazz
Two Evenings of old school, contemporary, original, classic and fun Jazz Saturday, April 13th featur...
April 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBeach Party ’24
Beach Party ’24 Saturday, March 30th Featuring surf band, “The Velvet Wave” A Beac...
March 30, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmBMS 20th Anniversary & Reunion Concert with Howard Fishman
Visit https://benningtontheater.org for tickets.
March 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmA reading of Truman Capote’s Holiday Classic, “A Christmas Memory”
The Vermont Public Theater in collaboration with Vermont Arts Exchange, Vermont Community Foundation...
December 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSoggy Po Boys
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25 if not sold out, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shie...
October 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Mountain – The Neil Young Tribute Band
Tickets: Advance $25, At-the-door $30 if not sold out. **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, B...
September 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFreddi Shehadi and Friends
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25 if not sold out. **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, B...
August 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmEastbound Jesus
Tickets: Advance $22, At-the-door $27, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
April 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSeeders, Specker and Wheeler
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
April 1, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBeard & Glasses
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
March 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJazz Connection Quartet
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
March 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSaints + Liars
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
February 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Prescription
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
February 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSession Americana
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, Vermon...
January 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFree “End of Summer Latin Dance Party” with Alex Torres and his Orchestra
The Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) is happy to announce a free community concert with an “End of Summ...
August 27, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmVAE and the Hiland Hall Garden Present The Mammals
Regrettably, due to issues related to the pandemic, this show has been canceled. Hiland Hall Garden,...
August 21, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmMoose Junior at Norshaft Lions Park
Moose Junior is coming to Bennington this Summer! The Vermont Arts Exchange is firing up the Art Bu...
August 19, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmMoose Junior at Beech Court
Moose Junior is coming to Bennington this Summer! The Vermont Arts Exchange is firing up the Art Bu...
August 5, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmMoose Junior at Willowbrook
Moose Junior is coming to Bennington this Summer! The Vermont Arts Exchange is firing up the Art Bu...
July 29, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmNorth Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show Opening Reception
The North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS) is a premier cultural event in Southern Vermont...
June 19, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmMoose Junior opens for Soul Steps
Moose Junior is coming to Bennington this Summer! The Vermont Arts Exchange is firing up the Art Bu...
June 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm2nd (and Hopefully Last) Stay in Your Car Village Parade
April 24, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm28th Annual North Bennington Halloween Parade
It’s that time of the year and the pandemic isn’t stopping the 28th Annual North Benning...
October 28, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmThe Chandler Travis Philharmonic
Event Postponed – New Date To Be Announced We are sorry to announce that due to current unease...
April 25, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmBeard & Glasses Record Release Party
Event Postponed – New Date To Be Announced We are sorry to announce that due to current unease...
April 4, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Sea The Sea
Event Postponed – New Date To Be Announced We are sorry to announce that due to current unease...
March 28, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmSession Americana
Event Postponed – New Date To Be Announced We are sorry to announce that due to current unease...
March 20, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmEastbound Jesus with opener Big Stone Gap
Tickets: Advance $22, At-the-door $27, Students $10 **Bennington Brush Building – 190 North S...
February 29, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
Mature Audience Only Tickets: Advance $22, At-the-door $27 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Ke...
February 15, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmGypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
Mature Audience Only Tickets: Advance $22, At-the-door $27 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Ke...
February 14, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmAlex Torres and his Latin Orchestra **Venue change. See below.**
**Please note the venue change. New venue is the Bennington Brush Building at 190 North Street in ...
January 11, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmVAE’s 25th Birthday Party
July 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmHappily Announcing the Vermont Arts Exchange 25th Birthday Party!
Saturday, July 20th, 12:00-3:00 at VAE 48 Main Street North Bennington, VT Parade steps off at Noo...
July 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmVAE presents A Powers After Hours concert featuring singer M’Balia and guitarist Thom Loubet
Tickets; $20 in advance, $25 at the door if not sold out Doors open at 6:30 for dinner for purchase....
July 12, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pmMake Music Vermont Celebration in Bennington
The Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) will take to the streets Friday, June 21st at noon for Make Music Ve...
June 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmChris Bergson & Ellis Hooks
Chris Bergson, one of the most inventive songwriters in modern blues music,returns as a duo for this...
June 15, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHoward Fishman
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
April 27, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Prescription with Side Effects Horn Section
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
April 13, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBella’s Bartok
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
March 30, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKat Edmonson
Tickets: Adults; advance $22, at-the-door $26. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
March 16, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHoneysuckle
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
March 2, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm