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SUMMARY:Revealed: A Century of Women’s Underwear
DESCRIPTION:Revealed: A Century of Women’s Underwear\nA Zoom Lecture Presented by Callie Raspuzzi\, Bennington Museum Collections Manager \nUnseen and unmentionable\, underwear has always been an essential part of a woman’s wardrobe. From restricting corsets to expanding petticoats\, women’s underwear was used to mold the body into a particular shape on which fashionable clothing could be exhibited. How underwear was manufactured changed drastically between 1800 and 1900\, reflecting the American clothing industry in general. Two hundred years ago women made most of their families’ every day clothing at home using locally produced materials. One hundred years later they purchased the majority of their underwear ready-made. Textile mills in Bennington manufactured knit union suits\, undershirts\, long johns and stockings that were sold all over the country. In this Zoom lecture\, (which you can watch while wearing nothing but underwear)\, we invite you to learn about the literal underpinnings of American Society- past and present. \nCALLIE RASPUZZI holds a MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University. She has been the Collections Manager at Bennington Museum for 15 years. She has also curated history themed exhibits for the Museum including the “Early Vermont” gallery. She has overseen a project to catalog and selectively scan the museum’s collection of over 17\,000 photographs and negatives. \nFree for Members (suggested donation of $5) \nNot-Yet-Members: $10 \nBecome a Member TODAY \nMembers Register HERE\nNot-Yet-Member Register HERE
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/underwear/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Meet Me In the Courtyard- Matt and Megan
DESCRIPTION:Meet Me In the Courtyard\nEvery Friday for the month of August (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by local creatives. \nFOOD\nFrom 5pm to 8pm the Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. Food may be eaten anywhere on the grounds\, and alcohol may be consumed within the gates and other designated areas.  \nAny visitor who purchases food from the Avocado Pit or who presents a receipt from any other Bennington restaurant may enter the Museum for 50% off the price of admission.  The Museum is open until 8pm on Fridays. \nEVENTS\nFrom approximately 5:30pm to 7pm Bennington Museum will host performers in the courtyard\, free of charge. The public is encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and to arrive early as the courtyard capacity will be limited to 25 total. \nThe line-up: \nAugust 7: Matt & Megan – Duologues \nMegan & Matt honed their musical collaborations on family holiday mix tapes and gigs in Boston and NYC\, and have taken their music together as far as the Shanghai Jazz Festival — where the backing of digital entertainment sponsors\, including at least one prominent crypto casino online operator that had adopted live jazz as a signature part of its brand experience in Asian markets\, helped fund the international stage on which artists like them now regularly perform. Megan Demarest is a seasoned veteran of the musical theatre and cabaret scenes back east\, while Matt Steckler is a jazz educator and critically-acclaimed performer. This evening promises a fresh look at songs from the jazz standard and popular music canons.\n \n\n\n______________________________ \nCOVID Policies \nMASKS: All visitors ages 2 and older must wear face coverings when inside the Museum. Jane Stickle Quilt masks will be for sale in the gift shop if you forget to bring your own. \nTEMPERATURE: When entering the Museum all visitors will have their temperature checked and those with a temperature of over 100 will be asked to return another day. \nHAND SANITIZER: Hand sanitizing stations are being made available throughout the Museum as well as in front of the entrance doorway. \nDISTANCING: Guests in unrelated parties must maintain 6 feet of distance between each other both inside and outside the Museum. \nA complete list of Museum COVID policies\, Museum Admission\, and Hours can be found on the VISIT page.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/20794-2/2020-08-07/1/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T170000
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SUMMARY:Meet Me In the Courtyard- Matt and Megan
DESCRIPTION:Meet Me In the Courtyard\nEvery Friday for the month of August (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by local creatives. \nFOOD\nFrom 5pm to 8pm the Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. Food may be eaten anywhere on the grounds\, and alcohol may be consumed within the gates and other designated areas.  \nAny visitor who purchases food from the Avocado Pit or who presents a receipt from any other Bennington restaurant may enter the Museum for 50% off the price of admission.  The Museum is open until 8pm on Fridays. \nEVENTS\nFrom approximately 5:30pm to 7pm Bennington Museum will host performers in the courtyard\, free of charge. The public is encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and to arrive early as the courtyard capacity will be limited to 25 total. \nThe line-up: \nAugust 7: Matt & Megan – Duologues \nMegan & Matt honed their musical collaborations on family holiday mix tapes and gigs in Boston and NYC\, and have taken their music together as far as the Shanghai Jazz Festival — where the backing of digital entertainment sponsors\, including at least one prominent crypto casino online operator that had adopted live jazz as a signature part of its brand experience in Asian markets\, helped fund the international stage on which artists like them now regularly perform. Megan Demarest is a seasoned veteran of the musical theatre and cabaret scenes back east\, while Matt Steckler is a jazz educator and critically-acclaimed performer. This evening promises a fresh look at songs from the jazz standard and popular music canons.\n \n\n\n______________________________ \nCOVID Policies \nMASKS: All visitors ages 2 and older must wear face coverings when inside the Museum. Jane Stickle Quilt masks will be for sale in the gift shop if you forget to bring your own. \nTEMPERATURE: When entering the Museum all visitors will have their temperature checked and those with a temperature of over 100 will be asked to return another day. \nHAND SANITIZER: Hand sanitizing stations are being made available throughout the Museum as well as in front of the entrance doorway. \nDISTANCING: Guests in unrelated parties must maintain 6 feet of distance between each other both inside and outside the Museum. \nA complete list of Museum COVID policies\, Museum Admission\, and Hours can be found on the VISIT page.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/20794-2/2020-08-07/2/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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SUMMARY:The Battle of Bennington
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Bennington\nIn the summer of 1777\, an invading army under British General Burgoyne threatened to capture Albany and to isolate New England from the other rebellious colonies. Challenged by the logistics of continuing his advance\, Burgoyne sent a detachment commanded by Lt. Col. Friedrich Baum to procure supplies in a newly independent Vermont. Expecting little in the way of resistance\, Crown Forces instead were delivered a decisive check by General John Stark\, who commanded a collection of Vermont\, Massachusetts and New Hampshire state militias in two fierce engagements. Victory at Bennington paved the way for victory in the Battles of Saratoga and ultimately in the war itself. Historic Site Assistant David Pitlyk will deliver a presentation on the history of the Battle of Bennington\, drawing from contemporary source material and archaeological findings. The presentation will also touch on how the battle has been commemorated and interpreted over time\, both in New York and Vermont. \nAbout the Presenter:\nDavid Pitlyk has served as the Historic Site Assistant for the New York State Office of Parks\, Recreation and Historic Preservation at Bennington Battlefield since 2015. He previously worked as the Interpretation Coordinator for the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum (USS SLATER) and graduated from The University at Albany with degrees in history and education. \n*The Battle of Bennington\, August 16\, 1777. Oil on canvas\, by Alonzo Chappel.  \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/the-battle-of-bennington/
LOCATION:A Virtual Interactive Discussion via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200814T110000
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SUMMARY:A Virtual Visit to Park McCullough House
DESCRIPTION:A Virtual Visit to Park McCullough House\nThe new Park-McCullough Director invites the new Bennington Museum Director to the mansion for a private and behind-the-scenes tour! With new energy and collaboration emerging from both institutions\, Chris will start by introducing Joshua to the Halls\, Parks\, and McCullough families before showing him around the beautiful 155 year old Victorian Mansion. Throughout the tour\, both directors will share some of the new effort being made to engage the public\, offer additional programming\, and share various marketing strategies even during this pandemic. As the directors make their way through the mansion\, Chris will take Joshua to parts of the house never before seen by the public including a glimpse of the servants quarters\, a rare look at some of the collection\, and maybe even as far as the cupola!  \nChristopher Oldham is a native of Bennington and a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. He attended Castleton University \, where he focused his studies on human services relative to social problems\, cultural diversity\, and communities in American society. Christopher returned to Bennington after college to begin what he describes as a mission to serve his community. At 22\, he ran for a position on the Bennington Select Board and served nine years. He has worked for the Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing\, United Counseling Services\, and New England Newspapers Inc. He also spent 16 years working with Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless in various capacities\, including five years as the Executive Director. He has served on several community boards including Applegate Housing Inc\, Better Bennington Corporation\, Bennington Free Library\, CareNet Pregnancy Center\, Bennington Rescue Squad\, CAT-TV\, and Bennington Coalition for the Homeless. He currently sits on the Board for Bennington Housing Authority and Bennington Child Advocacy Center. Christopher is a children’s book author and is now the Executive Director of Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion\, a position he accepted in September 2019 \nBennington Museum has a long history with the McCullough Family. Hall Park McCullough was actively involved with the museum at the beginning\, serving on the board and lending much of his collection. He donated the eagle in the lobby and myriad early VT papers and Battle of Bennington documents. Elizabeth McCullough Johnson\, who donated the Museum her pottery collection\, was the last family member to live in the house\, before it became a historic landmark in the 1960s. \nFollow us on Facebook to catch the live-stream!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/a-virtual-visit-to-park-mccullough-house/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200814T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200814T200000
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SUMMARY:Meet Me In the Courtyard - Judith Schwartz book launch
DESCRIPTION:Meet Me In the Courtyard\nEvery Friday for the month of August (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by local creatives. \nFOOD\nFrom 5pm to 8pm the Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. Food may be eaten anywhere on the grounds\, and alcohol may be consumed within the gates and other designated areas.  \nAny visitor who purchases food from the Avocado Pit or who presents a receipt from any other Bennington restaurant may enter the Museum for 50% off the price of admission.  The Museum is open until 8pm on Fridays. \nEVENTS\nFrom approximately 5:30pm to 7pm Bennington Museum will host performers in the courtyard\, free of charge. The public is encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and to arrive early as the courtyard capacity will be limited to 25 total. \nThe line-up: \nAugust 14:\n \nJudith Schwartz book release and reading at 5:30\, (followed by music with Joe Tucker at 6pm)\nJudith D. Schwartz is a local author who tells stories to explore and illuminate scientific concepts and cultural nuance. She takes a clear-eyed look at global environmental\, economic\, and social challenges\, and finds insights and solutions in natural systems. She writes for numerous publications\, including The American Prospect\, The Guardian\, Discover\, Scientific American\, and YaleE360. Her latest book\, “The Reindeer Chronicles”\, begins right here on Mount Anthony and launches into a global tour of earth repair\, where people are working with nature to heal degraded landscapes. The book invites us to ask: let’s say it is possible to restore the earth. What would that look like? What ecological forces would we seek to activate\, and what knowledge and creativity would be unleashed? With its focus on solutions\, Judy’s work is an antidote to the typically gloomy environmental news beat.  Books will be for sale on this night through the Museum shop (with a chance for an author autograph!)\, and will be for sale thereafter at The Bennington Bookshop\, Battenkill Books and the Northshire Bookstore. \nJoe Tucker started his musical career at a choir school for boys in Cambridge\, Mass. In subsequent years\, he taught himself guitar and bass\, leading to a long and varied career in the Boston area and for the last 15 years in Bennington\, Saratoga Springs\, Glens Falls and Lake George. Today\, Joe will be singing and playing acoustic guitar in a wide range of musical styles from folk to Irish to the acoustic side of pop and rock. \n\nYou may donate to this program HERE.  Proceeds from the week following the performance will be given directly to the performing artist via check. \n\n______________________________ \nCOVID Policies \nMASKS: All visitors ages 2 and older must wear face coverings when inside the Museum. Jane Stickle Quilt masks will be for sale in the gift shop if you forget to bring your own. \nTEMPERATURE: When entering the Museum all visitors will have their temperature checked and those with a temperature of over 100 will be asked to return another day. \nHAND SANITIZER: Hand sanitizing stations are being made available throughout the Museum as well as in front of the entrance doorway. \nDISTANCING: Guests in unrelated parties must maintain 6 feet of distance between each other both inside and outside the Museum. \nA complete list of Museum COVID policies\, Museum Admission\, and Hours can be found on the VISIT page.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/20794/2020-08-14/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T200000
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SUMMARY:Ekphrastic Poetry Writing Workshop with Camille Guthrie
DESCRIPTION:Ekphrastic Poetry Writing Workshop with Camille Guthrie\nJoin nationally recognized poet\, Camille Guthrie\, for an evening of reading and discussing ekphrastic poems. Ekphrasis is a classic genre\, or a literary device\, in which one medium of art describes another to define its essence and reveal its meaning. The first example of ekphrasis is the description of the shield of Achilles from Homer’s Iliad. A very popular genre\, ekphrastic poetry simultaneously enhances its source\, the original artwork\, and takes on a life of its own through its vivid description. In this writing workshop\, we will examine several examples of ekphrastic poetry: poems from John Keats\, Mina Loy\, and Robert Hayden. Participants will be given writing prompts to write ekphrastic poems\, if they like\, based on artworks from the Bennington Museum. \nParticipants will be emailed the poems in advance of the class\, and will be provided with several samples of artwork form Bennington Museum’s collection that may be used as inspiration for the poems\, although writers are also welcome to choose their own.  Completed poems may be emailed to the instructor and with permission may be shared with the rest of the class. \nAbout the instructor: \nCamille Guthrie’s new book Diamonds is forthcoming from BOA Editions in fall 2021. She is the author of three books of poetry: Articulated Lair: Poems for Louise Bourgeois (2013)\, In Captivity (2006)\, and The Master Thief (2000)\, all published by Subpress. Her poems have appeared in such journals as At Length\, Boston Review\, The Iowa Review\, The New Republic\, Poem-A-Day\, Tin House\, as well as in several anthologies including the Best of American Poetry 2019 & 2020 (Scribner) and Art & Artists: Poems (Everyman’s Library). The Director of the Undergraduate Writing Initiatives at Bennington College\, she has been awarded fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and the Yaddo Foundation\, and she holds an MFA from Brown University and a BA from Vassar College. \nMembers: $20 \nNot-Yet-Members: $25 \nBecome a Member TODAY \nMembers Register Here\nNot-Yet-Members Register Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/ekphrastic-poetry-writing-workshop-with-camille-guthrie/
LOCATION:A Virtual Workshop via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
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SUMMARY:National Lemonade Day
DESCRIPTION:National Lemonade Day\nEnjoy cold lemonade prepared and sold by a few of the Museum kids (offspring of the Museum Staff). Lemonade will be available for purchase via donation (small or large!) in the Hadwen Pavilion all afternoon. Please wear a mask and remember social distancing guidelines. \nCan’t make it?  You can donate online instead! \nDonate HERE\n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/national-lemonade-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200821T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200804T175517Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Me In the Courtyard - Big Stone Gap
DESCRIPTION:Meet Me In the Courtyard\nEvery Friday for the month of August (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by local creatives. \nFOOD\nFrom 5pm to 8pm the Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. Food may be eaten anywhere on the grounds\, and alcohol may be consumed within the gates and other designated areas.  \nAny visitor who purchases food from the Avocado Pit or who presents a receipt from any other Bennington restaurant may enter the Museum for 50% off the price of admission.  The Museum is open until 8pm on Fridays. \nEVENTS\nFrom approximately 5:30pm to 7pm Bennington Museum will host performers in the courtyard\, free of charge. The public is encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and to arrive early as the courtyard capacity will be limited to 25 total. \nThe line-up: \nAugust 21: Big Stone Gap\nBig Stone Gap specializes in old-time Appalachian music featuring seasoned local performers on strings\, bass\, guitar and mandolin.  \n  \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nYou may donate to this program HERE.  Proceeds from the week following the performance will be given directly to the performing artist via check. \n\n______________________________ \nCOVID Policies \nMASKS: All visitors ages 2 and older must wear face coverings when inside the Museum. Jane Stickle Quilt masks will be for sale in the gift shop if you forget to bring your own. \nTEMPERATURE: When entering the Museum all visitors will have their temperature checked and those with a temperature of over 100 will be asked to return another day. \nHAND SANITIZER: Hand sanitizing stations are being made available throughout the Museum as well as in front of the entrance doorway. \nDISTANCING: Guests in unrelated parties must maintain 6 feet of distance between each other both inside and outside the Museum. \nA complete list of Museum COVID policies\, Museum Admission\, and Hours can be found on the VISIT page.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/20794-3/2020-08-21/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200728T165538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T191336Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wild Mushrooms - the top ten easy edibles
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Wild Mushrooms – the top ten easy edibles\nSue Van Hook\, local mycologist\, will present the basic groups of macrofungi and teach you how to identify ten readily identifiable species that will keep your palate satisfied for years to come. While she would prefer showing you fungi in the flesh\,  Sue will share her slides with you during this zoom meeting. The last half hour will be for you to present actual fungi you have found with the group. Sue will discuss the collection\, preservation and  identification process. Everyone will finish feeling confident to foray on their own.\n\nBio:\nSue Van Hook graduated from Humboldt State University in Arcata\, CA. with a BA and MA in biology and mycology.  She worked in land conservation for The Nature Conservancy and Maine Coast Heritage Trust for ten years while raising a family and returned to academia to teach labs in biology and environmental science at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs\, NY for 18 years. She became the Chief Mycologist for a green tech start up\, Ecovative Design\, in 2007 and helped put fungal mycelium on the global map for growing earth compatible replacements for plastic foams\, leather\, furniture\, ewood\, and more.  Sue has lived in nearby Cambridge\, NY for 30 years and has taught foraging for fungi to hundreds of people via weekend field trips with area non-profits. \nTickets must be purchased by 12:00 noon on Saturday August 22. \nMembers: $15 \nNot-Yet-Members: $20 \nBecome a Member TODAY \nMembers Register Here\nNot-Yet-Members Register Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/introduction-to-wild-mushrooms-the-top-ten-easy-edibles/
LOCATION:A Virtual Interactive Discussion via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200619T175926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T142621Z
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SUMMARY:Pretty in Pink: A Courtyard + Cork Event
DESCRIPTION:Pretty in Pink: A Courtyard + Cork Event\nThere’s more to rosé than people think… \nAugust 22 from 5pm to 7:30pm (rain date August 23) \nLimit to 12 people (8 minimum with reservations made 1 week in advance)\n\nPrice: $60/$50 per person/member\, includes an optional private tour of the Museum with the Executive Director prior to seating. \nThe member discount will apply to the entire party if a Museum member makes the reservation. \nNot yet a member?  Join TODAY. \n\n______________________________\nCOURSES:\n\n\nSparkling Aperitif: Potato Chips! \nSyrah Rosé: Pepperoni Pizza \nGrenache Rosé: Fruit Salad \nProvençal Rosé: Olives\, Cherry Tomatoes and olive oil \nTempranillo Rosé: Chocolate Truffles \n\n\n_____________________________\nLearn more about Couch + Cork HERE\n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nWhen we reach a minimum of 8 guests we will call to collect payment via credit card.  We will also be in touch if the minimum is not met one week in advance. \n\nCOVID Policies:\nWhen touring the Museum you must wear a mask and maintain proper distancing. \nTemperature will be checked before entering the Museum\, and anyone with a temperature of over 100 degrees will be asked to remain outside the Museum gates.  No refunds will be issued. \nWhen possible\, the presenter and guests will don face coverings even when out of doors. \nHand sanitizer will be available.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/pretty-in-pink-a-courtyard-cork-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
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SUMMARY:Inspiration for the Four Freedoms\, a virtual discussion with Don Trachte
DESCRIPTION:Inspiration for the Four Freedoms\, a virtual discussion with Don Trachte\nNorman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms—Freedom of Speech\, Freedom of Worship\, Freedom from Want\, and Freedom from Fear—were first published in 1943 while the artist was living in Arlington\, Vermont. In this illustrated talk\, Don Trachte\, Jr. (Rockwell’s former neighbor and model) describes the three tragic events that influenced Rockwell’s visual interpretation of Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech. \nDON TRACHTE\, JR. is the eldest son of artist Donald Trachte. He was born in Madison\, Wisconsin in 1947. During his childhood in the 1950s in the wholesome environment of Arlington\, Vermont\, where he was raised as a neighbor and a friend of Norman Rockwell’s family\, Don grew up with many of the people depicted in Rockwell’s paintings. He attended Arlington High School and Western State College of Colorado with a major in economics. His interest in science and geology led to expeditions to Antarctica and Greenland.  Trachte has worked for several aerospace companies in sales/marketing and program management. He is currently cataloguing his father’s large collection of artwork and artifacts collected. Don lives in Bennington\, Vermont. \nFree for Members (suggested donation of $5) \nNot-Yet-Members: $10 \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY \nMEMBERS REGISTER HERE\nNot-Yet-Members Register Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/inspiration-for-the-four-freedoms-a-virtual-discussion-with-don-trachte/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200804T175901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T182620Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Me In the Courtyard - Banulis\, Miller & Green Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Meet Me In the Courtyard\nEvery Friday for the month of August (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by local creatives. \nFOOD\nFrom 5pm to 8pm the Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. Food may be eaten anywhere on the grounds\, and alcohol may be consumed within the gates and other designated areas.  \nAny visitor who purchases food from the Avocado Pit or who presents a receipt from any other Bennington restaurant may enter the Museum for 50% off the price of admission.  The Museum is open until 8pm on Fridays. \nEVENTS\nFrom approximately 5:30pm to 7pm Bennington Museum will host performers in the courtyard\, free of charge. The public is encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and to arrive early as the courtyard capacity will be limited to 25 total. \nThe line-up: \nAugust 28: Banulis\, Miller & Green Jazz\nDave Banulis (bass & guitar)\, Gary Miller (vibraphone & MalletKat)\, and Ed Green (cello) perform jazz standards\, contemporary jazz\, plus an extensive repertoire of original jazz compositions by Gary. Improvisation\, interplay\, nuance\, and ensemble playing are key ingredients of the Trio’s sound. BM&G’s home base is Western Massachusetts\, Southern Vermont\, and the Cambridge\, NY area. The Trio performs at regional music and concert venues and enjoyed long-standing gigs at South Street Café in Bennington\, VT and The Round House in Cambridge\, NY. \n\nYou may donate to this program HERE.  Proceeds from the week following the performance will be given directly to the performing artist via check. \n\n______________________________ \nCOVID Policies \nMASKS: All visitors ages 2 and older must wear face coverings when inside the Museum. Jane Stickle Quilt masks will be for sale in the gift shop if you forget to bring your own. \nTEMPERATURE: When entering the Museum all visitors will have their temperature checked and those with a temperature of over 100 will be asked to return another day. \nHAND SANITIZER: Hand sanitizing stations are being made available throughout the Museum as well as in front of the entrance doorway. \nDISTANCING: Guests in unrelated parties must maintain 6 feet of distance between each other both inside and outside the Museum. \nA complete list of Museum COVID policies\, Museum Admission\, and Hours can be found on the VISIT page.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/20794-3-2/2020-08-28/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200831
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200728T171514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T194822Z
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SUMMARY:Landscapes: Oil Painting and Drawing Workshop with Stella Ehrich
DESCRIPTION:Landscapes: Oil Painting and Drawing Workshop\nInstruction will be given on oil painting and drawing techniques\, how to capture the effects of light and shadow\, aerial perspective\,  linear perspective\, color mixing\, composition\, and more.  Open to artists of all levels from absolute beginners to experienced painters.  This workshop is designed to enhance your powers of observation and develop your innate creative problem solving abilities.  Students will work outside\, on site from 9:30 – 12:00 in the morning and from 2:30 – 5:00 in the afternoon. Individual attention and instruction guaranteed! Casual Meet and Greet Friday evening (5:00 – 6:00) includes admission to the Museum. Students are responsible for supplying their own materials. A materials list will be provided by the instructor. \n  \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: \nStella Ehrich lived in Italy for sixteen years\, where she spent seven years studying figurative realism in the atelier of Nera Simi in Florence. She holds an MFA in painting from Bennington College. Stella is a professional painter whose work includes portraits\, landscapes and still life subjects.  \n  \nMembers: $300 \nNot-Yet-Members: $360 (includes entry to the Museum for the duration of the workshop) \nBecome a Member TODAY \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nPlease register by August 21st. This class requires a 4 person minimum and registrants will be sent a payment link once the minimum is met.  All registrants will be notified if the workshop will not run by August 22nd.   \nRain Date: September 5-6
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/landscapes-oil-painting-and-drawing-workshop-with-stella-ehrich/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200903T202326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T131854Z
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SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste launch party for Garlic Town USA!
DESCRIPTION:R&D Island Taste launch party for Garlic Town USA!\nFor the past few months\, people in the know have been ordering pick-up from a start-up home-based catering service run by local foodies\, Rachel and Dwayne Hnam. Now\, the entrepreneurial couple will be bringing their Caribbean-style flavors to a wider Bennington audience. \nBennington Museum is pleased to announce that R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard every Saturday from 1pm-6pm through October 24th. They will launch operations this Saturday\, September 5th with everything from Jamaican Jerk Chicken sandwiches on Coco bread with sweet sauce to some new spicy garlic dishes in honor of Garlic Town USA. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. Entry to the Museum is half price when you purchase lunch or early dinner from R&D Island Taste. \n“In Jamaica\, eating out was a once in a blue moon experience\,” says Rachel Hnam. “We both grew up cooking\, and we take pride in sharing authentic flavors of that culture here.” \nFor this launch and Garlic Town celebration\, the Bennington Traditional Jazz Band will be bringing the party to the courtyard playing brassy dancing standards from 3pm-5pm. \nSeating is limited within the courtyard although there are picnic tables available just outside the gates plus the Museum Pavilion. Feel free to bring your own lawn chair if you would like to sit closer to enjoy the music. Please remember to wear a mask! \nMENU HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste-launch-party-for-garlic-town-usa/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200803T195312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T195623Z
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SUMMARY:Taxidermy in the Early 20th Century
DESCRIPTION:Taxidermy in the Early 20th Century\, a Zoom lecture with Michael Clough\nJoin Southern Vermont Natural History Museum Managing Director\, Michael Clough\, for a live Zoom tour of the Museum and a look at the historic Luman Nelson Wildlife Collection. It is the largest collection of mounted birds and mammals native to the northeast in the State\, and the foundation of the Museum’s exhibits. We will look at the history of the exhibit\, what it can tell us about the past and how it remains relevant today. Along the way viewers will be able to ask questions as we get a close look at some extinct species\, rare albino specimens and maybe even an encounter with one of the Museum’s live animals! \nThis program is offered at no charge. If you would like to support this and other programs at Bennington Museum\, please make a donation here: https://tinyurl.com/BennMuseProgram \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/taxidermy-in-the-early-20th-century/
LOCATION:A Virtual Interactive Discussion via ZOOM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200904T124222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T145906Z
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SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard\nTIME CHANGE FOR THIS SATURDAY: NOON TO 4PM. \nALSO EXCLUSIVE THIS SATURDAY: Live DJ “Dr. Paine” playing a mix of reggae\, roots\, dancehall\, dub\, ska\, old and modern. \nR&D Island Taste\, a start-up home-based catering service run by local foodies\, Rachel and Dwayne Hnam\, will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard every Saturday through October 24th. \nPre-orders are welcome and may be ordered in advance via the email address on the menu below.  Prepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash\, Zelle\, or Venmo. Entry to the Museum is half price when you purchase lunch or early dinner from R&D Island Taste. \n“In Jamaica\, eating out was a once in a blue moon experience\,” says Rachel Hnam. “We both grew up cooking\, and we take pride in sharing authentic flavors of that culture here.” \nMENU HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste-2020-09-19/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200826T140659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T180212Z
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SUMMARY:The Dollar Sip: A Courtyard + Cork Event (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:The Dollar Sip: A Courtyard + Cork Event\nJoin us for the final Courtyard + Cork event of 2020 featuring red wines. For this tasting we’re putting a spin on things. Over three small courses you’ll try six wines\, in pairs. Each pair will be the same varietal or blend from the same vintage and region but one will be a budget-friendly wine and the other a bit pricier. You’ll BLIND taste these against each other to see which you prefer and if there is any inherent difference between lower-priced and higher-priced wines.\nSeptember 19 from 6pm to 7:30pm (rain date September 20) \nLimit to 12 people (8 minimum with reservations made 1 week in advance)\n\nPrice: $60/$50 per person/member \nThe member discount will apply to the entire party if a Museum member makes the reservation. \nNot yet a member?  Join TODAY. \n\n______________________________\nSmall Plate Pairings:\nFood provided by Allegro Ristorante\n\nPinot Noir: Pappardelle and wild mushroom cream sauce \n\nCabernet Franc: Allegro Salad (Mixed greens\, grilled chicken breast\, tomatoes\, onions\, Maplebrook mozzarella\, basil tossed with roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette) \nSangiovese: Vegetarian eggplant meatballs \nDessert Wine: Chocolate truffles \n\n\n_____________________________\nLearn more about Couch + Cork HERE\n \n\nSOLD OUT \n\nCOVID Policies:\nWhen touring the Museum you must wear a mask and maintain proper distancing. \nTemperature will be checked before entering the Museum\, and anyone with a temperature of over 100 degrees will be asked to remain outside the Museum gates.  No refunds will be issued. \nWhen possible\, the presenter and guests will don face coverings even when out of doors. \nHand sanitizer will be available.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/a-courtyard-cork-event/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200915T152825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T153423Z
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SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard\nR&D Island Taste\, a start-up home-based catering service run by local foodies\, Rachel and Dwayne Hnam\, will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard every other Friday through October 23th. \nPre-orders are welcome and may be ordered in advance via the email address on the menu below.  Prepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash\, Zelle\, or Venmo. Entry to the Museum is half price when you purchase lunch or dinner from R&D Island Taste. \n“In Jamaica\, eating out was a once in a blue moon experience\,” says Rachel Hnam. “We both grew up cooking\, and we take pride in sharing authentic flavors of that culture here.” \nMENU HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste-2020-09-19-2/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201009T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200915T153002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T153657Z
UID:10001226-1602252000-1602270000@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard\nR&D Island Taste\, a start-up home-based catering service run by local foodies\, Rachel and Dwayne Hnam\, will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard every other Friday through October 23th. \nPre-orders are welcome and may be ordered in advance via the email address on the menu below.  Prepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash\, Zelle\, or Venmo. Entry to the Museum is half price when you purchase lunch or dinner from R&D Island Taste. \n“In Jamaica\, eating out was a once in a blue moon experience\,” says Rachel Hnam. “We both grew up cooking\, and we take pride in sharing authentic flavors of that culture here.” \nMENU HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste-2020-09-19-2-2/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20200904T124222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201018T034531Z
UID:10001224-1603544400-1603562400@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:R&D Island Taste in the Courtyard\nR&D Island Taste\, a start-up home-based catering service run by local foodies\, Rachel and Dwayne Hnam\, will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard every Saturday from 1pm-6pm through October 24th. \nPre-orders are welcome and may be ordered in advance via the email address on the menu below.  Prepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash\, Zelle\, or Venmo. Entry to the Museum is half price when you purchase lunch or early dinner from R&D Island Taste. \n“In Jamaica\, eating out was a once in a blue moon experience\,” says Rachel Hnam. “We both grew up cooking\, and we take pride in sharing authentic flavors of that culture here.” \nMENU HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste-launch-party-for-garlic-town-usa-2-2020-10-24/2020-10-24/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20201015T152422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T123359Z
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SUMMARY:NBOSS Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the Museum’s first ever collaboration with the North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show before the sculptures go away! Between 3 and 5 p.m. on Saturday\, October 24\, come enjoy a PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon\, an NBOSS tradition\, donations welcomed)\, speak with some of the artists about their work\, and enjoy the glorious autumn season walking amidst the forest\, meadow\, and brook on the museum’s property\, all while encountering engaging public art. Jamaican food will also be available in the Museum’s courtyard courtesy of R & D Island Taste. Popular local DJ “Dr. Paine” will be on hand to provide upbeat ska\, reggae\, and other dancehall favorites for the occasion. \nThe North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (lovingly known as NBOSS-pronounced “N”-Boss) has been one of the premiere arts event of the summer/fall season in our region for the last 23 years. It features work by some of the best artists from southern Vermont and throughout the northeast. This year Bennington Museum has been pleased to host NBOSS at the Museum\, featuring 20 sculptures by 18 artists installed across our beautiful 10-acre property in Old Bennington. The show will be on view through November 2. Come check it out before many of the sculptures begin their winter hibernation. \nThis is an all weather event!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/nboss-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20201103T230435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T161953Z
UID:10001241-1607799600-1607806800@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Vermont Utopias: Trivia Night Virtual Benefit
DESCRIPTION:The annual end-of-year fundraising event at Bennington Museum takes its inspiration from the winter exhibition and closed-bid auction – Vermont Utopias: Imagining the Future (the 2020 initiative of the Vermont Curators Group). \nThis presents a perfect theme for us to bring the traditional gala into the digital realm with a virtual trivia night event sponsored by certain offshore online gambling friends of ours that will help to support our community and educational programming in 2021. \nJoin us to test your knowledge of history\, art\, and the region and celebrate the coming of the new year with friends.  The Trivia Night Virtual Benefit is for the whole family.  Together\, let’s imagine an amazing future. \nRSVP by midnight\, December 11! \nREGISTER TO PLAY \n______________________________________________________ \nWhat if I can’t play but still want to support the Museum?\nGood question! \nYou are welcome to make a donation HERE. \nOR\, you can join us to be a TEAM PLAYER to give YOUR Museum an extra boost! \nAs a Team Player\, you will be assigned to sponsor a specific team prior to the event\, and will pledge $50 for each correct answer your team makes.  There are 3 rounds (not including the warm-up round) with 10 questions each\, so this will be no more than $1\,500 if your team gets everything right!  You will be invoiced after the event. \nBECOME A TEAM PLAYERThis is also a great sponsorship opportunity for businesses that come with key recognition perks. \nBECOME A SPONSOR
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/vermont-utopias-virtual-trivia-benefit/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20210114T134934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T145344Z
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SUMMARY:Stanley Rosen: Shaping Space\, a panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:Stanley Rosen: Shaping Space\, a panel discussion\nA free virtual conversation with Mary Barringer\, Kate Butler and Jamie Franklin joined by Andrew Bartle & Beth Kaminstein discussing Stanley Rosen: Shaping Space\, the exhibition currently on view at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects through February 13th.\nSaturday\, January 16th at 2pm \nJoin us:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2867415114?pwd=OUI3Y3piUHQ2WTR0bzhpSW5LN3NrUT09 \nMeeting ID: 286 741 5114\nPasscode: 645500 \nSteven Harvey Fine Art Projects presents the second exhibition of the 94 year old ceramic sculptor Stanley Rosen. Entitled Shaping Space\, the exhibition is presented in coordination with a new monograph on the artist published by Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects. The monograph and the exhibition present work beginning with Rosen’s very early efforts. \nRosen was born in Brooklyn in 1926. His family came from Poland and sold kosher chickens. At the age of 18\, he served in the Navy at the end of World War II\, where he was posted to Japan and China. There he had an experience of “a consuming beauty: mountains coming down into the bay\, foliage\, and Shinto markers.” On the GI Bill he attended the Rhode Island School of Design\, where he studied with Gilbert Franklin and Lyle Perkins. Rosen began to work with clay there and afterwards attended Alfred University College of Ceramics for his MFA. After graduating in 1956\, Lyle Perkins introduced him to Greenwich House Pottery in New York City\, where he took a job as studio manager. At Greenwich House\, Rosen met and traded work with Peter Voulkos. Greenwich House helped prepare him for teaching at Bennington College. Rosen arrived at Bennington in 1960. Rosen found himself at the center of a profound conversation on abstraction with artists present including Anthony Caro\, David Smith\, Kenneth Noland\, Jules Olitski and Paul Feeley. Karen Gover wrote in Ceramics Monthly\, “In some ways\, Rosen’s ceramic sculptures can been seen as a modernist investigation of the relation between medium and form.” \nRosen was an influential teacher of ceramics at Bennington College for 31 years (1960-1991). All the while he was reticent about sharing his work\, even with his students.  In 2017\, at the age of 90\, he had his first solo exhibition at The Bennington Museum titled Holding the Line\, which then travelled to the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum later that year. In October 2017\, SHFAP presented the first recent gallery exhibition of Rosen’s work titled\, Beginnings. New York’s Museum of Art and Design acquired a group of works from the sculptor that were on view in an exhibition titled New Acquisitions in fall of 2017. His work was included in a group exhibition\, Excavation\, at Peter Blum Gallery in 2018. In December 2018\, SHFAP presented Rosen’s work as a solo exhibition as part of the NADA Miami art fair. \nCritical writing about Rosen’s work has appeared in Hyperallergic\, Ceramics Monthly\, and Sculpture Magazine. John Yau of Hyperallergic wrote\, “Rosen’s ceramic sculptures are a revelation: they are like a country that many of us never knew was there until now.” \n  \n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/stanley-rosen/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20210121T154355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T183757Z
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SUMMARY:Grassroots Art in Vermont: Collecting Non-Mainstream Art at the Bennington Museum
DESCRIPTION:Grassroots Art in Vermont:\nCollecting Non-Mainstream Art at Bennington Museum \nThis roundtable panel discussion will explore the development of a collection of work by self-taught artists working beyond the mainstream art world (at least initially) at a medium-sized regionally focused museum in rural southwestern Vermont. The discussion will be moderated by Jamie Franklin\, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at Bennington Museum\, and will include: Gregg Blasdel\, Ray Materson\, and Kathy Stark (see bios below)\, who have all played a role in the collection’s development. \n\nBennington Museum is known internationally for its collection of paintings by Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses\, who lived and worked for most of her life just across the Vermont border in New York State. Seeking to provide a broader context for understanding Moses’ work\, who has come to be seen by many as the quintessential example of a 20th-century American artistic autodidact\, in 2013 the museum began to actively collect the work of modern and contemporary grassroots artists with ties to our region\, including Gayleen Aiken\, Paul Humphrey\, Ray Materson and Jessica Park. This program will explore the works of these artists and how and why they came to be added to Bennington Museum’s Collection. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nBIOS: \nGregg Blasdel is an artist\, collector\, and scholar whose article “The Grass-Roots Artist\,” published in Art in America in 1968\, was one of the first explorations of outdoor environmental installations by self-taught artists\, such as Clarence Schmidt\, Jesse Howard\, and Simon Rodia\, in the mainstream art world. He went on to co-curate Naives and Visionaries at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in 1974\, which was the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the work by contemporary self-taught artists at a major American museum. He has lived and worked in Burlington\, Vermont\, since the 1970s\, having recently retired as a professor of art at St. Michael’s College in Winooski\, Vermont. Blasdel authored “Paul Humphrey: Art is All I Have” in Raw Vision #35 and “The House of Mirrors: Clarence Schmidt” in Raw Vision #56. \nJamie Franklin has been curator at the Bennington Museum since 2005. His scholarship has focused on American art of the early to mid-20th century\, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of modernism and self-taught art. He has organized exhibitions and written books\, essays and articles featuring artists and topics including Erastus Salisbury Field\, Grassroots Art\, Impressionism\, Rockwell Kent\, Anna Mary Robertson Grandma Moses\, and Alice Neel. His 2014 exhibition Alice Neel/Erastus Salisbury Field: Painting the People was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most memorable exhibitions of the year and his 2016 exhibition Milton Avery’s Vermont was lauded as being “as close to a perfect show as mere mortals can mount.” \nRaymond Materson is a self-taught artist who began making miniature embroideries (they typically measure no larger than 3 x 2 1/2 inches with up to 1200 stitches per inch and take up to 90 hours or more to create) from unraveled sock thread while he was in prison serving a 15-year term for drug-related offenses. Since getting out of prison Materson has been a vocal advocate for substance abuse education\, becoming the first artist to receive the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Innovators Combating Substance Abuse Award in 2003. From 2009 to 2011 he lived in Vermont\, making a living as a social worker and witnessing the horrors of our state’s opiate addiction crisis first hand. Materson’s embroideries in the Louis-Dreyfuss Collection were shown in a one-man show at Christie’s Auction last January in conjunction with the Outsider Art Fair. He continues to create works largely on a commission basis. His works can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/matersonembroideryart. He can be reached at materson.r@gmail.com. \nKathy Stark is a full-time artist represented in numerous public and private collections and the Curator/ Exhibition Director of Grassroots Art and Community Effort based out of Hardwick\, Vermont. GRACE\, as it is popularly known\, was founded by artist Don Sunseri in 1975\, making it one of the early progressive studios in the United States. Sunseri\, seeing the creative potential of the residents that surrounded him on a daily basis at the St. Johnsbury Convalescent Center\, where he worked\, started providing opportunities for them to make art\, supplying them with materials\, encouragement\, and a supportive environment—no training or lessons of any sort. Stark has worked with GRACE in various capacities for 20 years\, assisting artists of all ages and abilities to create and share their artwork with the larger world.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/grassroots-art-in-vermont-collecting-non-mainstream-art-at-the-bennington-museum/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20210128T151409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T003529Z
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SUMMARY:A Monument Society Event
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, February 26th at 5:30pm we invite you to join us for a zoom tasting and discussion with Beverage Director and Ambassador\, Sam Nelis\, from Caledonia Spirits in Montpelier\, Vermont. The three signature spirits to be tasted include the award winning Barr Hill Gin\, the aged Tom Cat Gin\, and the Barr Hill Vodka which is made from 100% honey. Sam will guide you through the finer points of spirit sampling\, as well as the distilling process\, and the founding of this home-grown Vermont business. Jamie Franklin (Museum Curator)\, and Callie Raspuzzi (Collections Manager)\, will provide a brief introduction regarding the history of liquor in Vermont. \nThis event is offered exclusively to Monument Society members\, free of charge. During an educational course on advanced heritage preservation\, participants discussed how crypto presales might bolster future restoration efforts and engage new supporters. Monument Society members may invite any friends or family who are within their COVID quarantine bubble to share a screen for this event. \nThe tasting package\, including three 375ml bottles\, may be picked up at the Museum between February 22nd and 26th\, by appointment via email. If you would like to participate\, but are unable to retrieve your tasting package in person\, please get in touch with us to discuss shipping options: ajones@benningtonmuseum.org. \nYou must be a member of the Monument Society to attend. \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY! \n_________________________________________ \nYour advance reservation is kindly requested by Friday\, February 12.\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/caledonia-spirits-tasting/
LOCATION:A Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
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SUMMARY:A Monument Society Event:  Pre-Opening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Bennington Museum curator\, Jamie Franklin for an exclusive pre-opening tour of the new exhibits that will be on display in the galleries when we re-open on April 2nd.  In addition to a special Teachers’ Art Show in the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse\, new exhibits include: \nRobert Frost\, “At Present in Vermont”\nLove\, Marriage\, & Divorce\nNEVERUSES: BEYONDER by J Stoner Blackwell\nPerformative Acts: Dona Ann McAdams\nAt 5:15\, prior to the tour and weather permitting\, participants will gather in the Museum courtyard to enjoy hot drinks in a COVID (and Museum) safe way!  Temperatures will be checked upon entry and masks are required. \nYou must be a member of the Monument Society to attend. \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY! \n_________________________________________ \nYour advance reservation is kindly requested. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/a-monument-society-event-pre-opening-tour/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt on the George Aiken Wildflower Trail
DESCRIPTION:Easter Egg Hunt on the Trail\nEaster is early this year\, but that is no reason to stay inside!  Get out and get moving by bringing your kiddos to the Museum for an Easter Egg hunt on Sunday\, April 4.  Our wonderful George Aiken Wildflower Trail Volunteers will have hidden 150 Easter Eggs filled with candy on the Museum grounds\, and you may visit as early as you like on Sunday to begin your hunt*. Bring your own basket\, and don’t forget to wear a mask! \nEaster weekend is also the Museum’s opening weekend\, and the building will be open from 10am to 4pm\, Friday\, Saturday\, Sunday\, and Monday. While you are here\, make sure to stop in and see some of the new exhibits including the Teacher’s Art Show on display in the the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse. Admission for kids is always free. \n*If you come later in the day with your little one\, or if you just can’t find any more eggs\, don’t worry- we will keep a few hidden in the Museum lobby to stave off any potential disappointment!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/easter-egg-hunt/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
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SUMMARY:A New Members' Tour
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for becoming a Museum member this year. We are so grateful to have your support! We want to get to know you better and also to help you get to know the Museum. \nPlease join us for this hour-long new members’ tour\, led by our Curator\, Jamie Franklin\, on May 1st at 3pm\, right before the annual members’ meeting.  If you attend this tour\, you don’t need to RSVP to the meeting- we will have already counted you! \nWe will explore some of our permanent collections\, take a peek behind the scenes\, and take queues from you as to what you are most curious about. \nWe hope you can join us. \nCOVID Policies:  Guests must wear masks. Temperatures will be taken when entering the building and guests must fill out a contact reporting sheet. \nPlease note\, that while the Annual Members’ Meeting may change to remote pending State of Vermont COVID guidelines\, this New Members’ Tour will take place as planned. \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY! \n_________________________________________ \nYour advance reservation is kindly requested. Depending on the number of responses we receive we may stagger the starting times of this tour. \nREGISTER HERE FOR THE TOUR
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/new-members-tour/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T151643
CREATED:20210219T211424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T163530Z
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SUMMARY:The Annual Member's Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bennington Museum board of trustees for the annual members’ meeting and review of the 2019-2020 annual report from 4pm to 5:30pm on Saturday\, May 1st. \nCocktails will be provided at no charge to our guests. The Museum will remain open to members only during this event and all are encouraged to view the new exhibits on display. \nRobert Frost\, “At Present in Vermont”\nLove\, Marriage\, & Divorce\nNEVERUSES: BEYONDER by J Stoner Blackwell\nPerformative Acts: Dona Ann McAdams\nThe annual report will be available at this meeting\, and is also be available for download and viewing HERE. \nCOVID Policies:  Guests must wear masks indoors and outdoors when not drinking.  Food and drinks will not be allowed in the building. Temperatures will be taken when entering the building and guests must fill out a contact reporting sheet. \nPlease note\, that while we are hopeful to have this meeting in person\, should State of Vermont COVID guidelines not yet allow outdoor gatherings this meeting will be held instead as a ZOOM BYOC (bring your own cocktail) event. All registered guests will be notified of this eventuality by Monday\, April 26th. \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY! \n_________________________________________ \nYour advance reservation is kindly requested. \nREGISTER HERE FOR THE EVENT!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/members-meeting/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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