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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Buck2Fifty
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nWe are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2024. Performances will begin June 7th and run through August 30th\, 2024\, and will be free of charge. \nAll events take place from 5-7pm. \nPlease bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! \nThe Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nMuseum 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. \nBuck2Fifty\nMatt Edwards put together Buck2Fifty over 20 years ago and they have been playing at festivals\, clubs\, and special events throughout Vermont and upstate New York to great acclaim. The latest lineup includes Matt on vocals/piano\, David Cuite on upright bass\, and Jeff McRae on percussion.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-buck2fifty/
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SUMMARY:A Monument Society Event: Weston
DESCRIPTION:Join Bennington Museum’s executive director on a cultural fieldtrip to Weston\, VT. \nWe will have lunch at The Hub: offering modern versions of the classics using local\, farm-sourced\, food.   \nAfterwards walk over to Walker Farm to take in a matinee of Pippin! \nUnleash your imagination and join the company of PIPPIN as they journey the world over to become extraordinary\, stopping along the way in military glory\, revolutionary fervor\, and romantic bliss. With unforgettable songs such as “Corner of the Sky” and “Morning Glow” and amazing dance numbers\, this classic musical will have you snapping your fingers and tapping your feet to its infectious score. PIPPIN reminds us that sometimes\, simple joys are the most magical.  \nNo shuttle is available for this event and attendance is limited to 16 total on a first come first serve basis! \nPlease RSVP below. \nJoin the Monument Society
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/a-monument-society-event-weston/
CATEGORIES:Monument Society
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Brian & Suzy
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nWe are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2024. Performances will begin June 7th and run through August 30th\, 2024\, and will be free of charge. \nAll events take place from 5-7pm. \nPlease bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! \nThe Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nMuseum 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. \nBrian & Suzy\nMy name is Brian Haner. I was a studio musician and entertainer in LA for 40 years. Became well-known as “Guitar Guy” while working with my partner Jeff Dunham. We played arenas and did several Comedy Central television specials together. I have 250\,000 Facebook fans. My wife has been a professional singer for 40 years as well. We retired here in 2020. Recently\, I came across bestoffshoresportsbooks.bet while browsing for ways to keep up with sports betting trends\, which has become a popular topic among our friends at the local music community meetups. The platform offers a surprising amount of insights into offshore sports betting\, and while it’s not directly tied to music\, it sparked some lively discussions about how entertainment and sports often intersect. These days\, we play at 421 every other Wednesday\, performing both acoustic and electric – classic pop/rock.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-brian-suzy/
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a tour of the Bennington Center Cemetery with Bennington Museum curator\, Jamie Franklin. \nHave you ever wondered what stories lie in the cemetery behind the Old First Church? This guided tour starts in the Vermont Rocks! exhibition\, where you will learn about Vermont’s 3 state rocks (and frequent headstone materials)\, marble\, granite\, and slate. The tour continues in the Bennington Center Cemetery\, where Jamie will share the stories of some of the people buried there and introduce you to the works of some of the region’s early headstone carvers. \nWear good walking shoes and be prepared for some uphill walking and uneven terrain. We recommend bringing water to drink and applying sunscreen and bug spray.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2024cemeterytour/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Mike McMann Band
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nWe are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2024. Performances will begin June 7th and run through August 30th\, 2024\, and will be free of charge. \nAll events take place from 5-7pm. \nPlease bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! \nThe Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nMuseum 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. \nMike McMann Band\nMike McMann has been playing gigs in the tri-state area of NY/MA/VT for nearly 40 years. He’s played in a number of local and regional bands\, with a repertoire that spans classic rock and pop\, bluegrass\, roots music\, southern rock\, instrumental and more. Sten Isachsen is an acclaimed classical musician who also performs widely on mandolin\, steel string and electric guitars in bluegrass\, Americana and rock bands. Bob Buckley is a sought after bass player throughout the capital region of NY\, adding solid bass and vocals to the trio. Together\, the trio brings decades of experience to the stage for a superb musical event.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-mike-mcmann-band-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T103000
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SUMMARY:Museum ABCs: Touch the Past
DESCRIPTION:We’re getting our hands on the past this month with some old-time chores. (Don’t worry\, they’ll be FUN chores.) We’ll meet Bennita\, the Bennington Museum “cow’ (and try milking her too!)\, churn the butter\, enjoy a story and more. \nMuseum ABCs is a collaboration between Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library\, designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions. Siblings are welcome! Museum ABCs is FREE thanks to funding from The Bank of Bennington. Join us on the second Saturday of each month\, April through November\, for artwork\, stories\, and more! \nPresented in partnership with The Bennington Free Library \nSponsored by The Bank of Bennington with additional support from Stewarts and Vermont Humanities
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/abcs2024aug/
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T190000
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SUMMARY:"Lost Nation" - a film by Jay Craven
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Ryan plays Vermont rebel schemer Ethan Allen in Jay Craven’s new film\, “Lost Nation. \nWe’re sorry. This event is sold out. \nJay Craven’s newest film\, “Lost Nation\,” is a Revolutionary War era action drama set in the early upstart Republic of Vermont. \nThe dramatic film stars Irish actor Kevin Ryan (“Copper\,” Harry Wild”) as Vermont founding father and rebel schemer\, Ethan Allen\, who leads resistance to Yorker land claims\, launches an ill-fated attack on British forces in Montreal\, and leads invasions by his Green Mountain Boys into New York strongholds of Guilford and Brattleboro. At every turn\, Allen navigates thick entanglements with allies\, enemies\, and family. \n“Lost Nation’s” parallel story features Kenyan actress Eva Ndachi (“Beautifully Broken”) as Lucy Terry Prince\, whose poem\, “Bars Fight\,” about the 1746 Deerfield Massacre\, is the first known work of African American literature. Terry settled with her family on a Guilford homestead carved out of the forest by her husband\, formerly enslaved farmer\, and frontier transport operator\, Abijah Prince. Prince antagonist\, aspiring Guilford politician John Noyes\, is played by Rob Campbell (“The Crucible\,” “Ethan Frome\,” “The Unforgiven”). \nLike Ethan Allen\, the Princes found themselves caught up in turbulent times and a prospect for land and liberty sought through the American Revolution. Like Allen\, Lucy Prince also upset the status quo in her use of early Vermont’s legal and political systems to persevere through the sometimes-difficult lived experience of her family. Ethan Allen’s Guilford attack took place less than a mile from the Prince homestead. \nLucy Terry Prince (Eva Ndachi) prepares to address the Vermont Governor’s Council in Jay Craven’s new film\, “Lost Nation. \n“Lost Nation” is Craven’s 10th feature film. His work has shown at Sundance\, Lincoln Center\, The Smithsonian and more than 500 cities and towns across the U.S. – and in 53 countries. He is the recipient of the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts\, the 2023 Herb Lockwood Prize\, four regional Emmys\, the Producers Guild of America’s NOVA Award\, the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Masterpieces\, and others. \nThe film was produced through Kingdom County Productions’ Semester Cinema program where 30 professionals mentor and collaborate with 45 students from 10 colleges\, to make an ambitious feature film for national release. The film was co-produced by Upper Valley Vermont resident Elena Greenlee. \nAdvance tickets may be purchased by going to www.kcppresents.org. Tickets available at the door as space allows. For more information contact Jay Craven at jcraven1590@gmail.com.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/lost_nation/
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SUMMARY:"Lost Nation" - a film by Jay Craven
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Ryan plays Vermont rebel schemer Ethan Allen in Jay Craven’s new film\, “Lost Nation. \nWe’re sorry. This event is sold out. \nJay Craven’s newest film\, “Lost Nation\,” is a Revolutionary War era action drama set in the early upstart Republic of Vermont. \nThe dramatic film stars Irish actor Kevin Ryan (“Copper\,” Harry Wild”) as Vermont founding father and rebel schemer\, Ethan Allen\, who leads resistance to Yorker land claims\, launches an ill-fated attack on British forces in Montreal\, and leads invasions by his Green Mountain Boys into New York strongholds of Guilford and Brattleboro. At every turn\, Allen navigates thick entanglements with allies\, enemies\, and family. \n“Lost Nation’s” parallel story features Kenyan actress Eva Ndachi (“Beautifully Broken”) as Lucy Terry Prince\, whose poem\, “Bars Fight\,” about the 1746 Deerfield Massacre\, is the first known work of African American literature. Terry settled with her family on a Guilford homestead carved out of the forest by her husband\, formerly enslaved farmer\, and frontier transport operator\, Abijah Prince. Prince antagonist\, aspiring Guilford politician John Noyes\, is played by Rob Campbell (“The Crucible\,” “Ethan Frome\,” “The Unforgiven”). \nLike Ethan Allen\, the Princes found themselves caught up in turbulent times and a prospect for land and liberty sought through the American Revolution. Like Allen\, Lucy Prince also upset the status quo in her use of early Vermont’s legal and political systems to persevere through the sometimes-difficult lived experience of her family. Ethan Allen’s Guilford attack took place less than a mile from the Prince homestead. \nLucy Terry Prince (Eva Ndachi) prepares to address the Vermont Governor’s Council in Jay Craven’s new film\, “Lost Nation. \n“Lost Nation” is Craven’s 10th feature film. His work has shown at Sundance\, Lincoln Center\, The Smithsonian and more than 500 cities and towns across the U.S. – and in 53 countries. He is the recipient of the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts\, the 2023 Herb Lockwood Prize\, four regional Emmys\, the Producers Guild of America’s NOVA Award\, the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Masterpieces\, and others. \nThe film was produced through Kingdom County Productions’ Semester Cinema program where 30 professionals mentor and collaborate with 45 students from 10 colleges\, to make an ambitious feature film for national release. The film was co-produced by Upper Valley Vermont resident Elena Greenlee. \nAdvance tickets may be purchased by going to www.kcppresents.org. Tickets available at the door as space allows. For more information contact Jay Craven at jcraven1590@gmail.com.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/lost_nation_08_15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T170000
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: SIRSY
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nWe are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2024. Performances will begin June 7th and run through August 30th\, 2024\, and will be free of charge. \nAll events take place from 5-7pm. \nPlease bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! \nThe Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nMuseum 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. \nSIRSY\nRecent Review: SIRSY is a singer-songwriter rock band with a soulful\, powerhouse of a lead vocalist (seriously\, wait until you hear Mel sing!) who is also the band’s drummer. Sirsy’s been touring the US for the last 17 years– playing 200 shows per year nationally. The other half of the band is Mel’s hubby Rich – who sounds like 3 guitarists all on his own- on a vintage Rickenbacker guitar. (Rich also plays bass on a pedalboard with his feet while he’s playing guitar). So\, they sound like a high energy full band… but their show is also intimate with heartfelt stories about the songs … and nerdy jokes. They’ve been able to make folks dance\, laugh\, and cry – all in the same show! They really know how to connect with the audience. \nThey’ve had songs on the hit tv show “Shameless” and opened for Brandi Carlile\, Maroon 5\, Train\, Grace Potter\, Joan Jett\, Cheap Trick\, Collective Soul\, Blues Traveler\, Spindoctors\, & many more. Sirsy can also do a stripped-down acoustic show in a ‘listening room setting’ if that’s a better fit. They can also throw in enough covers to fill 3 hours of music as well. And they travel with PA/sound and lights. \nThanks for your time and consideration. Please see the videos below for a sample of what they do. \nVIDEOS: LIVE at Mile of Music Festival: https://youtu.be/wuBNTV7OJ3Q LIVE (Nina Simone Cover\, fan’s cell phone video): https://youtu.be/MxrqmlNJvac NPR LIVE SESSIONS: https://livesessions.npr.org/videos/sirsy-astronauts- ACOUSTIC LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/nabIBoFQyJc?si=6WyRNTU9mAXfF0Fc&t=211 CANNONBALL (as heard on tv’s Shameless): https://youtu.be/gx6RJZMelds LIKE A DRUM: https://youtu.be/yBoXYvUwRDg ASTRONAUTS: https://youtu.be/WglC18sUBX4 SWEET DREAMS: https://youtu.be/g5piB_2_vnA \n“Songs with more hooks than tackle box. Melanie has one of the most powerful and flexible voices you’ll ever hear”. – The Times Union\, NY \n“SIRSY is NOT simply a two piece\, they are a head scratching\, WOW! This is the complete package in a fun sized\, rock and roll\, smiling laughing\, have a good goddamn time with your friends\, band! The guitarist is flawless and just edgy enough to make you grin. The lead singer/drummer is stunning.” – SXSW Music Blog
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-sirsy/
CATEGORIES:Concerts in the Courtyard
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nWe are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2024. Performances will begin June 7th and run through August 30th\, 2024\, and will be free of charge. \nAll events take place from 5-7pm. \nPlease bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! \nThe Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nMuseum 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. \nReese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band\nReese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band challenge the traditional relationship of a songwriter and his band\, with a fluidly rotating cast of top-notch players and a flair for experimentation that combine for a unique and mesmerizing live performance. Add to that a keen lyricism that explores the human experience with a patient and poetic touch and you have the Capital Region’s answer to the indie-folk/alt-Americana boundary pushed forward by Wilco and Iron & Wine. “Fulmer is a songwriter whose lyrics expose parts of myself to me that I often cannot put language to\, and for that\, I’m both grateful and mystified.” (Laura DaPolito\, Nippertown)
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-reese-fulmer-the-carriage-house-band/
CATEGORIES:Concerts in the Courtyard
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T190000
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Angelina Valente
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nWe are pleased to announce that Bennington Museum has received an anonymous grant once more for 2024. Performances will begin June 7th and run through August 30th\, 2024\, and will be free of charge. \nAll events take place from 5-7pm. \nPlease bring your own blankets or lawn chairs! \nThe Avocado Pit will set up shop in front of the Museum’s gates\, serving delicious tacos\, beer and wine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nMuseum 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. \nAngelina Valente \nAngelina Valente is an indie folk singer-songwriter out of Upstate New York. Her uninhibited voice draws a room of people right to her and her sincere lyrics keep them there. Angelina grew up in a small town developing a deep love for nature and quiet\, both of which feed and inspire her and her music. She has released one full length album\, two EPs\, and four singles. She played a sold-out performance at The Cock ‘n Bull restaurant just this past January and has recorded at the esteemed Village Studios in L.A.\, as well as the Atlantic Records Studio in New York. She is also the 2023 champion of Nippertown’s March Madness\, a local voting-based music competition in Upstate New York.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-angelina-valente/
CATEGORIES:Concerts in the Courtyard
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T160000
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SUMMARY:Back to School Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 7\, 2024\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nFREE ADMISSION\nStart the new school year off right with a visit to Bennington Museum!\nLive music with Brian & Suzy from 12:00 – 2:00.\nGrandma Moses Birthday Cake from 12:00 until it runs out.\nGallery activities all day. \nTeachers: Show your school ID to receive a discount in the Museum Store and visit our School Programs information table to find out what we have to offer. \nPlus… See the Gee’s Bend-inspired Community Quilt. Did you contribute a square at a community event this summer? Now is your chance to see the finished product. \nFree Admission brought to you by
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/back-to-school/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T150000
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SUMMARY:The History of Utica Stoneware
DESCRIPTION:Fred Cappozella will discuss the early Utica\, NY\, potteries\, beginning with Justin Campbell and concluding with Charles N. White. He will examine various examples of the products of the roughly eleven Utica companies in business from about 1825 through 1838\, when Noah White and his company became the only game in town\, lasting until about 1907. He will discuss the impact of the Erie Canal on the development of the Utica stoneware industry\, as well as the changes in technology and public taste that led to its demise. \nFred Cappozella is a retired educator from the Utica City School District. He is a collector of Utica (NY) related memorabilia\, with a focus on Utica stoneware. He has presented various programs\, to local historical societies and antique collectors’ clubs\, on numerous topics\, including bottle collecting\, Utica breweries\, ginger beer bottles\, and Utica stoneware.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/stoneware2024fall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T113000
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SUMMARY:Museum ABCs: Rock Flipping Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s International Rock Flipping Day! We’re heading to the Hadwen Woods (rain or shine!) to look under rocks. What will we find? Tiny bugs? Wriggling worms? Who knows?! Bring your rubber boots and we’ll supply the magnifying glasses. \nMuseum ABCs is a collaboration between Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library\, designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions. Siblings are welcome! Museum ABCs is FREE thanks to funding from The Bank of Bennington. Join us on the second Saturday of each month\, April through November\, for artwork\, stories\, and more! \nPresented in partnership with The Bennington Free Library \nSponsored by The Bank of Bennington with additional support from Stewarts and Vermont Humanities
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/abcs2024sep/
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240619T175146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T160551Z
UID:10001609-1726408800-1726412400@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:A History of Bennington College Through Books
DESCRIPTION:a Bennington Historical Society presentation \nA decade by decade look at some of the celebrated books of the Bennington College community and what they reveal about the influence of the College and the time in which they were written. There will be time for questions and discussion.  \nOceana Wilson has worked at Bennington College since 2001 and has served as Dean of the Library since 2015. She is integrally involved in supporting the work of the faculty and students at Bennington College and in creating a library aligned with the educational vision of the College. In addition\, she is the immediate past president of the Vermont Library Association. Wilson earned an MS in Library and Information Science from the Graduate School of Information and Library Science at Simmons College. She has received a Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times “I Love My Librarian” Award for Outstanding Community Service and a Rebecca B. Stickney Award for service to Bennington College.  \nJeffrey Perkins joined Bennington College in September 2022 from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles\, where he served as Vice President of Communications and Marketing and Associate Vice President of Communications and External Relations. He has held previous roles at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge\, Massachusetts. He received his MFA in Writing from Bennington in 2009 and was the recipient of the Jane Kenyon Memorial Scholarship. He also holds an MA in American Studies from University of Massachusetts\, Boston and a BA in Peace and Global Studies/Politics from Earlham College in Richmond\, Indiana.  \nSupported by
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/bhs2024sep/
CATEGORIES:BHS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240515T133412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T140630Z
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SUMMARY:Disc Golf at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Play your way through a temporary 9-hole putter course among the outdoor sculptures! \nRegistration open! \nNorth Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show celebration to follow with food\, beverage\, and live music! \nBeginners welcome.  We have discs to share and can show you the ropes…
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/disc-golf-at-the-museum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240528T152456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T170212Z
UID:10001606-1726923600-1726930800@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:NBOSS Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the artists of NBOSS at the Museum. \nHot Dogs and PBR (as is tradition)\, plus music by like bunny in the pavilion. This outdoor event is free and open to everyone. Bring your own chair… \nThis event will follow the morning’s Disc Golf tournament. Play in the morning and stay for the celebration.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/nboss2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240703T165241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T155905Z
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SUMMARY:"The Scent of Apples"
DESCRIPTION:“The Scent of Apples” is the world premiere of a solo marimba composition by Bennington College Alumna\, Tina Davidson\, inspired by the poems of Robert Frost. Distinguished percussionist and percussion professor at the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign\, Josh Graham will bring this evocative piece to life at Bennington Museum to kick off the 10th season of Music at the Museum. The program is presented in partnership with Bennington College and the Robert Frost Stone House Museum. \nFrost’s poems serve as inspiration for this piece and are part of a long-term project that pairs literary figures and their writing with new works for the marimba. Other works within this project include works for solo marimba by Griffin Candey based on “The Nick Adams Stories” by Ernest Hemingway at Hemingway’s birthplace outside of Chicago\, and a work by Mike Conrad based on the poetry of Iowan James Hearst at Hearst’s home in Cedar Falls\, Iowa. “The Scent of Apples” will be framed by some of these and other additional pieces for solo marimba. A question and answer session with the performer and composer will follow. \nThe premiere of “The Scent of Apples” represents a unique opportunity to celebrate the enduring global legacy of Robert Frost through a contemporary artistic lens. This project not only provides an enriched cultural experience for the audience but also underscores the importance of cross-genre collaboration and innovation to inspire new perspectives. \nThe 10th season of Music at the Museum is dedicated to Shirley Brodsky. \nSpecial thanks to the Robert Frost Society\, the Fund for North Bennington\, Bennington College alumni Sarah Tenney\, the Bennington College Music Department and Woolley Fund\, American Heritage Trees\, and the Robert Frost Stone House Museum for supporting the creation of this composition. \nComposer Tina Davidson \nTina Davidson is a highly regarded American composer known for her distinctive voice and praised by the New York Times for her “vivid ear for harmony and colors.” Davidson earned her BA in piano and composition from Bennington College in 1976\, studying under Henry Brant\, Louis Calabro\, Vivian Fine\, and Lionel Nowak.  \nWith a career spanning over forty-five years\, Davidson has received commissions from renowned ensembles including the National Symphony Orchestra\, OperaDelaware\, Roanoke Symphony\, VocalEssence\, Kronos Quartet\, Cassatt Quartet\, and public television (WHYY-TV). Her compositions have been widely performed by prestigious orchestras and ensembles such as The Philadelphia Orchestra\, American Composers Orchestra\, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra\, Relâche Ensemble\, and Orchestra 2001. Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn commissioned Davidson as part of her 27 Encore project\, resulting in the composition “Blue Curve of the Earth\,” initially released on Deutsche Grammophon in 2013 and later featured on Hahn’s 2018 album\, “Retrospective.” She is the recipient of numerous prestigious grants and fellowships\, notably being the first classical composer to receive a $50\,000 Pew Fellowship. \nPercussionist Josh Graham \nDr. Josh Graham\, a percussionist acclaimed as “beguiling” (Chicago Tribune) and a “superb performer” (Chicago Classical Review)\, has performed extensively throughout the United States and Canada. He currently serves as Professor of Percussion at the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign \, Principal Percussionist of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra\, and performs with F-PLUS. Dr. Graham is active in creating new works for percussion\, commissioning and premiering chamber works by a variety of composers\, including George Tsontakis\, Jessie Montgomery\, Marta Ptaszynska\, Charles Peck\, Emma O’Halloran\, Matthew Ricketts\, Matthew Barnson\, Dave Hollinden\, and Liza Sobel Crane\, among many others.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/music2024frost/
CATEGORIES:Music at the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240607T193556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T194407Z
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SUMMARY:A Monument Society Event: Windsor
DESCRIPTION:Join Bennington Museum’s Executive Director and Collection’s Manager on a cultural fieldtrip to Windsor\, VT and Cornish\, NH. \nArrive at St. Gaudens National Park around 1:15pm for the annual Sculptural Visions event- schedule TBA. \nTime permitting\, the group will head to the American Precision Museum in Windsor\, VT\, followed by dinner at the Copper Fox. \nA shuttle will depart Bennington Museum at 11:15am and seating is limited to 14 total on a first come first serve basis! \nMore information to follow. Please RSVP below. \nRSVPJoin the Monument Society
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/a-monument-society-event-windsor/
CATEGORIES:Monument Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240717T153937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T153937Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Geology with Ken Carlsen
DESCRIPTION:This program is offered at no charge\, but does not include Museum admission. \nAbout 550 million years ago\, a large volcanic island arc began to form. 450 million years ago\, a proto-North American plate collided with that island arc. This collision\, known as the Taconic Orogeny\, formed the Taconic Mountains and was the beginning of what we call Vermont. \nFast forward to around 1824\, when loggers began finding a cotton-like rock on Belvidere Mountain in Lowell and Eden Vermont. This strange rock would develop into one of the more important industrial products of its day. While collecting this ore\, miners found amazing crystals\, some of which have become world famous. \nThis illustrated lecture will explore the development of Vermont geology and share the history of major mining operations in Vermont with special emphasis given to the Belvidere Mountain quarries. \nA reception including light refreshments will follow the talk. \nKen Carlsen\, an Eagle Scout\, graduated from Cushing Academy in Ashburnham\, Massachusetts in 1963 and Otterbein College in Westerville\, Ohio\, in 1967. He taught Earth Science at Mt. Anthony Union High School for 38 years. While doing graduate work at Michigan Tech University\, he realized that if students could travel to the sources of and have first hand experiences with earth science topics\, they would have a better understanding of the material. As a result\, he introduced rock cutting and polishing as part of the earth science curriculum\, started a lapidary club and a lapidary class that is still part of the academic program today. Ken also organized field trips to places like Hawaii and Iceland\, where students could engage directly with geology\, astronomy\, and biology. \nSince his retirement in 2005\, Ken has written or contributed to articles in Rocks and Minerals Magazine\, The Mineralogical Record\, United Kingdom Journal of Mines and Minerals\, and the book American Mineral Treasures. He  has lectured and exhibited his work at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show\, The Rochester Mineralogical Symposium\, The New England Mineral Conference\, and many mineral societies across the country. During the last two years\, Ken has worked closely with Bennington Museum to create the Vermont Rocks! exhibition on view now through November 10\, 2024.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/carlsenvtgeo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240822T142547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T134501Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a tour of the Bennington Center Cemetery with Bennington Museum curator\, Jamie Franklin. \nHave you ever wondered what stories lie in the cemetery behind the Old First Church? This guided tour starts in the Vermont Rocks! exhibition\, where you will learn about Vermont’s 3 state rocks (and frequent headstone materials)\, marble\, granite\, and slate. The tour continues in the Bennington Center Cemetery\, where Jamie will share the stories of some of the people buried there and introduce you to the works of some of the region’s early headstone carvers. \nWear good walking shoes and be prepared for some uphill walking and uneven terrain. We recommend bringing water to drink and applying sunscreen and bug spray.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/cemetery-tour/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240927T145136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T145136Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont's Only Witch Trial - New England Legends
DESCRIPTION:Included with Museum admission \nIn the 1780s the widow Margaret Krieger became the only person to be tried for witchcraft in Vermont. Her trial took place in nearby Pownal and is documented in this soon-to-be-released episode of New England Legends\, the Emmy(R) nominated independent series available on Amazon Prime. \nNew England Legends is produced and directed by Tony Dunne who will share the short film and the story of Widow Krieger along with Joyce Held of the Pownal Historical Society and Jamie Franklin of Bennington Museum. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Tony\, Joyce\, and Jamie. \nTony Dunne is an Emmy® Award-winning producer\, documentary filmmaker\, and journalist who has worked in both public and commercial media for over two decades. He’s always been inspired by the power that storytelling has to bring people together and build community. By day\, Tony currently serves as Director of Content for New England Public Media\, overseeing various productions. As an independent producer\, he co-created the award-winning New England Legends television series in 2013 with author Jeff Belanger\, and it airs on select PBS stations throughout New England — including Vermont Public — and streams on Amazon Prime. He lives in North Adams\, MA.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/nelegends/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20241018T151001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T151001Z
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SUMMARY:Visit the NUTmobile
DESCRIPTION:Things are getting a little NUTTY around here!\nThe Planters® NUTmobile will popping in to say SHELL-o to Bennington. \nDating back to the first PLANTERS® brand NUTmobile in 1935\, this iconic 26-foot-long peanut on wheels has evolved into a nutty experience that brings people together. With three brand ambassadors called ‘Peanutters\,’ traveling the salty streets of America year-round\, their goal is to spread joy and crack smiles across the country. \nThe NUTmobile will be in our parking lot from 12:00 – 4:00 PM. We hope to CASHEW there!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/nutmobile/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240821T180922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T181655Z
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SUMMARY:Uncanny Valley- Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Uncanny Valley – Artist Reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Artists:\nMichael Abrams\, Gail Boyajian\, Laura Christensen\, Vanessa Compton\, Lauren Levato Coyne\, Katie Cleaver\, Joshua Field\, Mike Glier\, Dylan Hausthor\, Marcy Hermansader\, Zack Horn\, Mark Jager\, Judith Klausner\, Jennifer McCandless\, Madalyn Olson\, Leslie Parke\, Eve Pearce\, Rachel Portesi\, Rhonda Ratray\, Tim Secord\, Ross Sheehan\, Stacy Sherman\, Jill VanOrden\, Lee Williams\, Susan Wilson \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition and Closed Bid Auction benefiting Bennington Museum and Regional Artists\nNovember 29 through December 31 (bidding ends on December 18) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreview the pieces and purchase at BUY IT NOW prices. \nLight hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Music by the Mike McMann Band. \nGala Ticket Holders and Museum Members are FREE\, but please use the Get Tickets function below to RSVP. \nNot-Yet-Members: $5 \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THE PIECES
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/uncanny-valley-artist-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20240903T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T182756Z
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SUMMARY:Dreamscapes Gala
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!  Please call to to sign up for the waitlist: 802-447-1571\nDREAMSCAPES: The Annual Winter Gala \nDinner by Pangaea \nMusic by Midnight Choir \nSilent Auction \nand more…
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/dreamscapes-gala/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20241209T175751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T222656Z
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SUMMARY:Magic - The Blathering
DESCRIPTION:Magic Realism Book Club\nA monthly gathering of readers\, focusing on 2 books and 4 short stories in the Magic Realism genre.  \nAt the Prospect Street Writers House \nFour sessions. January 14th\, February 11th\, March 11th\, and April 15th\, 2025\, 6:30 – 8:00pm \nHosted by the John G. McCullough Free Library and Bennington Museum.  \nWe’re sorry. This event is at full capacity.\nMagic: the Blathering\nEver wondered – what if magic were real\, but it was kind of a pain? An inconvenient fact of life – like wild animals leaping from the forest into the road\, right in the dull routine of your commute? Say some unforeseeable\, paranormal circumstance availed itself of your world. And it occurred very locally\, without fanfare\, and – honestly\, it was messing up your whole vibe?  \nGreat news for you! Artists have been hard at work on this question for years. They came up with Magic Realism; a genre of fiction that’s a bit like fantasy\, a bit like science fiction\, but really about how to live when the unexplainable shows up\, and decides to stay.  \nThis winter\, Bennington Museum and the John G. McCullough Free Library are hosting a Magic Realism book club\, and we hope you’ll join us in exploring narratives where chance twists everyday realities\, much like the unpredictable thrills staff encountered while casually browsing top offshore sportsbooks during breaks from curating the reading list. We’ll have speakers from the world of literature and art\, lively discussions\, and we’ll delve into great tales by Shirley Jackson\, Gabriel Garcia Marquez\, John Cheever\, Laura Esquivel\, and Jo Walton\, among others. We will also hold at least one film screening\, and participants will be invited to a guided tour of the upcoming exhibition\, Green Mountain Magic: Uncanny Realism in Vermont\, once it is mounted\, where such elements of fate and serendipity come alive in local art. \nThere’s no fee to participate\, so come join us – you’re sure to come away enlivened\, wiser\, weirder\, and definitely enchanted. \nSpecial Guests\n1st session:\nJanuary 14th (Tuesday) 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Jamie Franklin\, Curator\, Bennington Museum\nReading: Two by Shirley Jackson; one essay and one short story. “The Tooth” and\n“Ghosts of Loiret” \n2nd session:\nFebruary 11th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Prof. Samantha Landau (University of Tokyo)\nReading: A short novel by Shirley Jackson\, We Have Always Lived in the Castle \n3rd Session:\nMarch 11th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Prof. Lena Urbano\, Bennington College\nReading: A short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; “A Very Old Man with Enormous\nWings” \n4th Session:\nApril 15th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: TBA\nReading: TBA
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/magic-the-blathering/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20250207T190924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T190924Z
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SUMMARY:Magic - The Blathering
DESCRIPTION:Magic Realism Book Club\nA monthly gathering of readers\, focusing on 2 books and 4 short stories in the Magic Realism genre.  \nAt the Prospect Street Writers House \nFour sessions. January 14th\, February 11th\, March 11th\, and April 15th\, 2025\, 6:30 – 8:00pm \nHosted by the John G. McCullough Free Library and Bennington Museum.  \nWe’re sorry. This event is at full capacity.\nMagic: the Blathering\nEver wondered – what if magic were real\, but it was kind of a pain? An inconvenient fact of life – like wild animals leaping from the forest into the road\, right in the dull routine of your commute? Say some unforeseeable\, paranormal circumstance availed itself of your world. And it occurred very locally\, without fanfare\, and – honestly\, it was messing up your whole vibe?  \nGreat news for you! Artists have been hard at work on this question for years. They came up with Magic Realism; a genre of fiction that’s a bit like fantasy\, a bit like science fiction\, but really about how to live when the unexplainable shows up\, and decides to stay.  \nThis winter\, Bennington Museum and the John G. McCullough Free Library are hosting a Magic Realism book club\, and we hope you’ll join us. We’ll have speakers from the world of literature and art\, lively discussions\, and we’ll delve into great tales by Shirley Jackson\, Gabriel Garcia Marquez\, John Cheever\, Laura Esquivel\, and Jo Walton\, among others. We will also hold at least one film screening\, and participants will be invited to a guided tour of the upcoming exhibition\, Green Mountain Magic: Uncanny Realism in Vermont\, once it is mounted. \nThere’s no fee to participate\, so come join us – you’re sure to come away enlivened\, wiser\, weirder\, and definitely enchanted. \nSpecial Guests\n1st session:\nJanuary 14th (Tuesday) 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Jamie Franklin\, Curator\, Bennington Museum\nReading: Two by Shirley Jackson; one essay and one short story. “The Tooth” and\n“Ghosts of Loiret” \n2nd session:\nFebruary 11th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Prof. Samantha Landau (University of Tokyo)\nReading: A short novel by Shirley Jackson\, We Have Always Lived in the Castle \n3rd Session:\nMarch 11th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Prof. Lena Retamoso\, Bennington College\, Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish\nReading: A short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; “A Very Old Man with Enormous\nWings” \n4th Session:\nApril 15th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: TBA\nReading: TBA
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/magic-the-blathering-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T071109
CREATED:20250207T191148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T191148Z
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SUMMARY:Magic - The Blathering
DESCRIPTION:Magic Realism Book Club\nA monthly gathering of readers\, focusing on 2 books and 4 short stories in the Magic Realism genre.  \nAt the Prospect Street Writers House \nFour sessions. January 14th\, February 11th\, March 11th\, and April 15th\, 2025\, 6:30 – 8:00pm \nHosted by the John G. McCullough Free Library and Bennington Museum.  \nWe’re sorry. This event is at full capacity.\nMagic: the Blathering\nEver wondered – what if magic were real\, but it was kind of a pain? An inconvenient fact of life – like wild animals leaping from the forest into the road\, right in the dull routine of your commute? Say some unforeseeable\, paranormal circumstance availed itself of your world. And it occurred very locally\, without fanfare\, and – honestly\, it was messing up your whole vibe?  \nGreat news for you! Artists have been hard at work on this question for years. They came up with Magic Realism; a genre of fiction that’s a bit like fantasy\, a bit like science fiction\, but really about how to live when the unexplainable shows up\, and decides to stay.  \nThis winter\, Bennington Museum and the John G. McCullough Free Library are hosting a Magic Realism book club\, and we hope you’ll join us. We’ll have speakers from the world of literature and art\, lively discussions\, and we’ll delve into great tales by Shirley Jackson\, Gabriel Garcia Marquez\, John Cheever\, Laura Esquivel\, and Jo Walton\, among others. We will also hold at least one film screening\, and participants will be invited to a guided tour of the upcoming exhibition\, Green Mountain Magic: Uncanny Realism in Vermont\, once it is mounted. \nThere’s no fee to participate\, so come join us – you’re sure to come away enlivened\, wiser\, weirder\, and definitely enchanted. \nSpecial Guests\n1st session:\nJanuary 14th (Tuesday) 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Jamie Franklin\, Curator\, Bennington Museum\nReading: Two by Shirley Jackson; one essay and one short story. “The Tooth” and\n“Ghosts of Loiret” \n2nd session:\nFebruary 11th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Prof. Samantha Landau (University of Tokyo)\nReading: A short novel by Shirley Jackson\, We Have Always Lived in the Castle \n3rd Session:\nMarch 11th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: Prof. Lena Retamoso\, Bennington College\, Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish\nReading: A short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; “A Very Old Man with Enormous\nWings” \n4th Session:\nApril 15th (Tuesday)\, 6:30pm\nProspect Street Writers House\n20 Prospect Street\nNorth Bennington\, VT 05257\nhttps://www.prospectstreet.org/\nSpeaker: TBA\nReading: TBA
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/magic-the-blathering-3/
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SUMMARY:Only in Bennington
DESCRIPTION:a story-telling event\, featuring your Bennington friends and neighbors\nLove a good story? Us too! Come hear strange but true only-in-Bennington tales – told live on stage by Bennington residents you know and love. These aren’t professional actors; they’re your neighbors! Mike Cutler of CAT-TV will host. Beverages will be for sale in the lobby.  \nStory-tellers will include Vermont State Rep Will Greer\, John Getchell\, owner of the Blue Benn Diner\, Matt Cushman from the Village Garage Distillery\, and more! \nTickets are just $10 for Bennington Museum OR Bennington Theater members.\nNon-Members: $15 advance purchase or $20 at the door \nTickets are available via Bennington Theater.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/only-in-bennington/
LOCATION:Bennington Theater\, Main Street 331\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Morning Music
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 5th\, in addition to the antique appraisal fair and Studio to Streets exhibition reception\, we will offer half-price admission all day with music from 10am to noon in the gallery adjacent to the Student Art Show by up-and-coming singer/songwriter Vitalia Olson. \nVitalia Olson was born and raised in the area. She picked up her first stringed instrument (violin) at age 6\, then at age 12 the guitar. Now at 15 she plays violin\, guitar\, bass guitar\, and ukulele. Vitalia has spent her life immersed in music\, art\, and theater. This young artist takes inspiration from\, Mitski\, Phoebe Bridgers\, Gigi Perez\, Alex G\, The Violent Femmes\, Nirvana\, Big Thief\, and real life experiences. \nhttps://benningtonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/Vita.mp3
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/morning-music/
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