CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD

We are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2025. Performances are free of charge.

All events take place from 5-7pm. The Museum will remain open until 7pm on these days, regular admission applies.

Please bring your own blankets or lawn chairs!

Sage Pizza will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates serving delicious pie. The Museum will serve beverages.

In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates.

Museum educators will provide free children’s activities during Concerts in the Courtyard. Kids of all ages will find a fun makerspace at the picnic tables where they can create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum.

Phil Henry and the Newsfeed

“Phil Henry is a top-tier singer-songwriter. Whether he’s telling stories or rocking out, he has a gift for smart lyrics, accessible melodies, and a welcoming voice.” John Platt, WFUV, NYC Singer-songwriter Phil Henry is a craftsman, weaving worlds with engaging characters who feel at once familiar. He’s a triple threat: powerful singer, captivating storyteller, and talented multi-instrumentalist. Whether performing solo or with his band, Phil Henry and the News Feed, Phil delivers endearing stories with music that crisscrosses genres without stepping on toes. Phil’s album, Chasing Echoes, debuted at #2 on the folk radio charts. His newest release, MacGuffin, debuted at the esteemed Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. As a live performer, Phil Henry is a magician – casting a spell over the audience and taking them to places real and imagined. Rather than being a performer who tries to please everyone, Phil is committed to sharing a deeper tradition with his audiences. “I come from a community of songwriters and acoustic roots musicians,” says Phil. “I want to build human connections in the songs, like my heroes before me, from Woody Guthrie to Richard Thompson.”

Phil Henry’s performing resume includes festival appearances at Kerrville Folk Festival (TX), Black Bear Americana Festival (CT), and SolarFest (VT); listening rooms like Club Passim (MA), Ripton Coffeehouse (VT), and Caffe Lena (NY); and he’s opened for acclaimed singer-songwriters like Mark Erelli, Richard Shindell, Peter Mulvey, and Vance Gilbert.

As an educator, Phil also brings his passion for performing into the classroom. He was honored to be awarded the Vermont Music Educators Association’s Music Educator of the year.