Thank you to our 2023 Season Sponsors; Mahar McCarthy Real Estate, The Bank of Bennington, Juniper Lane, The Richards Group, Wassick Tire Service, West Mountain Animal Hospital, The Coffee Bar, Little City Cider Co.
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
Eastbound Jesus
Tickets: Advance $22, At-the-door $27, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Seeders, Specker and Wheeler
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
April 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Beard & Glasses
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Jazz Connection Quartet
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saints + Liars
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
February 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Prescription
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25, Student $10 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Benni...
February 11 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Session Americana
Tickets: Advance $20, At-the-door $25 **Little City Cider Co., 139 Shields Drive, Bennington, Vermon...
January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free “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 pm
VAE 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 pm
Moose 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 pm
Moose 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 pm
North 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 pm
2nd (and Hopefully Last) Stay in Your Car Village Parade
April 24, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
28th 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 pm
The 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 pm
Beard & 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 pm
The 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 pm
Session 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 pm
Eastbound 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 pm
Gypsy 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 pm
Alex 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 pm
VAE’s 25th Birthday Party
July 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Happily 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 pm
Make 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 pm
Chris 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 pm
Howard 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 pm
Bella’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 pm
Kat 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 pm
Honeysuckle
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
Sage City Jazz Band
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
February 23, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Gypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
Tickets: Adults; advance $22, at-the-door $26. Mature Audience Only Doors open at 7pm. Show starts...
February 16, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
Tickets: Adults; advance $22, at-the-door $26. Mature Audience Only Doors open at 7pm. Show starts...
February 15, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Daby Toure’
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
February 2, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
January 5, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
A “Powers After Hours” Evening of Live Music
Vermont Arts Exchange and the Program Activity Council at Bennington present a “Powers After Hours...
November 9, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
VAE’s 26th Annual North Bennington Halloween Parade
Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) presents the annual North Bennington Halloween Parade now in its 26th y...
October 31, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Mammals with Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
April 28, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The NEKtones
Tickets: Adults; advance $15, at-the-door $18. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
April 14, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Session Americana
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
March 31, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sean Rowe
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
March 17, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Leo Yucht Quartet
Photo Credit: Todd Collins Join us for some great jazz at Powers Market in North Bennington. Leo Yuc...
March 9, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Aubrey Logan
Tickets: Adults; advance $20, at-the-door $25. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
March 3, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Zydegroove
Tickets: Adults; advance $18, at-the-door $22. Students; $10 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. ...
February 17, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Gypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
Tickets: Adults, advance $22, at-the-door $26 Mature Audience Only. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts a...
February 10, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGypsy Layne at Oldcastle Theatre
Tickets: Adults, advance $22, at-the-door $26 Mature Audience Only. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts a...
February 9, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm