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SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard once more this summer. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. \n“It is very special for us to be able to share a little bit of the culture we grew up with. And people seem to really enjoy it!” ~ Rachel Hnam
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste/2021-07-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
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SUMMARY:Reading and Writing Through Frost's Poems
DESCRIPTION:Reading and Writing Through Frost’s Poems\nwith Camille Guthrie\nThe Robert Frost “At Present in Vermont” exhibit at Bennington Museum presents the poet’s engagement with rural life in South Shaftsbury and how it stimulated his poetry: “Frost was inspired by the local landscape—the apple trees he planted\, the stone walls he admired\, and the fields\, forests\, lakes\, and streams surrounding his Shaftsbury farms.” \nIn this poetry talk and workshop\, we will discuss two of his famous poems about country chores: “After Apple-Picking” and “Mending Wall.” These poems display Frost’s characteristic fidelity to the realism of country life along with his meditations on the imagination. Camille will also provide creative writing exercises that “write through” these poems in order to generate poetry about the interplay between daily human activity and the magic of the gaps\, elves\, games\, and dreams that Frost offers us in his poems. No writing experience is necessary! \nThe workshop will take place in the Museum’s Hadwen Pavilion\, where participants can take inspiration from the Vermont landscape. Participants should bring writing materials (notebook\, pen or pencil). \nFees and Registration \nBennington Museum Members: $20/person\nNot-Yet-Members: $25/person \nRegister Here\nAbout the Presenter: \n\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.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/frost-poems/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210429T184650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T003828Z
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SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard once more this summer. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. \n“It is very special for us to be able to share a little bit of the culture we grew up with. And people seem to really enjoy it!” ~ Rachel Hnam
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste/2021-07-31/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210802T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210511T153859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T191412Z
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SUMMARY:BHS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Bennington Historical Society\n\n\nThe mission of the Bennington Historical Society (BHS) is to recover and preserve information about the history of the Bennington region and share this information with the community through projects\, publications\, programs\, and other activities. The Society is a volunteer-operated program of Bennington Museum and serves to support the Museum’s mission by fostering a greater understanding of our common heritage. \nBHS members conduct oral history interviews\, and collect and transcribe diaries\, letters\, and other documents that provide insights into life in and around Bennington. \nThe BHS organizes and presents programs throughout the year\, both virtually and in person\, which are free and open to the public. \nThe group meets on the first Monday of every month and these meetings are open to all BHS supporters and Museum members. \nDonate to the BHS today or become a Museum member to participate in these meetings and to sign up for the newsletter!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/bhs-monthly-meeting/2021-08-02/
CATEGORIES:BHS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210616T163420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T163420Z
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SUMMARY:Art at Lunch: Curator's Choice - The Battle Mural
DESCRIPTION:Art at Lunch: Curator’s Choice – The Battle Mural\nwith Bennington Museum Curator\, Jamie Franklin\nThe Battle of Bennington took place on August 16\, 1777. More than 150 years later\, during the Great Depression\, Leroy Williams painted Prisoners Taken at the Battle of Bennington as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In this month’s Art at Lunch\, Bennington Museum Curator will talk about the mural in the context of the WPA and about how it documents the diversity of people involved in the 1777 battle. \nAbout the Presenter: \nJamie 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.” \nArt at Lunch: \nSave the date! On the first Tuesday of every month\, we will introduce you to an artist\, explore a painting\, or engage in conversations about the amazing and diverse art present in Vermont and in the greater Bennington area. \nArt at Lunch is offered at no charge to Bennington Museum members and on a pay-what-you-wish basis to Not-Yet-Members. \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/art-at-lunch-2021aug/
LOCATION:A Virtual Interactive Discussion via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210429T184650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T003828Z
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SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard once more this summer. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. \n“It is very special for us to be able to share a little bit of the culture we grew up with. And people seem to really enjoy it!” ~ Rachel Hnam
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste/2021-08-07/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210726T152112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T145513Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Music Festival Young Artists Concert
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Music Festival Young Artists Concert\nEVENT CANCELLED – Please visit the Manchester Music Festival for further information. \nWe are thrilled to present the Young Artists of Manchester Music Festival to the Bennington Museum community of classical music aficionados. \n\nThese talented musicians\, ages 18-26\, will spend the summer honing their craft under the tutelage of MMF’s guest faculty artists as part of their full-scholarship chamber music intensive with the Festival.  This year’s class hail from some of the most prestigious music institutions in the world including Julliard\, Oberlin\, Yale\, and Eastman. \nThe MMF Young Artists Program provides these rising stars the opportunity to study and perform chamber music at a high level\, and to benefit from the outstanding musical guidance that the illustrious artist faculty offer on a daily basis. During their five-week stay with Manchester Music Festival\, students study several chamber masterworks\, receive daily coaching sessions by the faculty artists\, and participate in masterclasses\, in addition to their weekly public performances. \nThe concert is free\, but donations to support the MMF Young Artists Program can be made before or after the concert (cash or check). The performance will take place in the Paresky Wing on the 2nd floor of the Museum.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2021mmf-young-artists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210419T153604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T144903Z
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Kevin McKrell
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nEvery summer Friday from June 4 to September 3 (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by regional musicians. \nFrom approximately 5pm 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 is limited. \nThe 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.  \nKids of all ages will find a fun makerspace in the pavilion to create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum. Activities led by Museum ABCs educators will be provided free of charge with a suggested donation in support of art supplies. \nThe Museum galleries are open until 7pm on Fridays. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nKevin McKrell\nSomewhere tonight\, across the country or across the sea\, a singer\, sitting on a stool on a pub’s corner stage\, is belting out a Kevin McKrell song\, and the crowd is singing along. McKrell pioneered Celtic music beginning in 1979 with Donnybrook Fair. The original trio’s 1982 album Tunnel Tigers remains a landmark of the form\, with its blend of Clancy Brothers swagger and upstate NY attitude. McKrell honed his powerful performance style further in the 80s with The Fabulous Newports\, a rambunctious harmony group known as much for its antics\, cut-up comedy and long list of eventual members as for its sweet singing. \nIn 1998\, McKrell—who has three solo albums to his credit—formed a powerhouse band under his own name\, merging the Irish sensibility of Donnybrook with a steely\, world class bluegrass edge. The McKrells toured harder than Donnybrook\, bringing its music\, with McKrell’s lusty vocals supported by hot string band picking\, to Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center and festivals and concert venues around the country. He is best known\, though\, for his indelible songs—classics like “Donegal\,” “I Miss the Rain” and the eternal “All of The Hard Days Are Gone”—which\, in addition to the raft of pub singers mentioned afore\, have been sung and recorded by artists like The Kingston Trio\, Bob Shane\, North Sea Gas\, The Furey Brothers\, Seamus Kennedy \,The Druids\, The Dublin City Ramblers \,Wood’s Tea Company and others. Few artists of any stripe in the Capital Region have left a mark as bold and lasting as Kevin McKrell. \n[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFSVwuGJEAg[/embedyt]
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/kevin-mcrell/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210722T155912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T160558Z
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SUMMARY:Museum ABCs Out and About
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Amazing Toys from Long Ago at the Farmers’ Markets\nCan you imagine a toy not made of plastic? Or something fun without a battery or a screen? \nThe Bennington Museum ABCs staff will bring toys to enjoy that have entertained children for centuries and we’ll make toys to take home! \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBennington Farmers’ Market\n\nSaturday\, August 14th \n10am – 1pm \nDeer Park \n325 North Street \nBennington\, Vt. \n\n\n\nFarmers’ and Artisans’ Market at Park McCullough\nSunday\, August 15th \n10am – 1pm \n1 Park Street \nNorth Bennington\, Vt.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museum-abcs-out-and-about-8-14/2021-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs Out and About
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210429T184650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T003828Z
UID:10001287-1628942400-1628953200@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard once more this summer. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. \n“It is very special for us to be able to share a little bit of the culture we grew up with. And people seem to really enjoy it!” ~ Rachel Hnam
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste/2021-08-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210208T212635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T135909Z
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SUMMARY:Love is Blind: A couch+cork event
DESCRIPTION:Love is Blind: A couch+cork event\nThere is no accounting for taste when it comes to art\, or wine.  This final tasting of the season will be BLIND.  We’ll give some instruction and then let your tastebuds go to work on 5 wines- 2 reds\, 2 whites\, and a dessert wine to end the affair. \ncouch+cork events will be held in the Museum Pavilion. \nSaturday\, August 14th from 3pm to 5pm (rain date August 15th)\nLimit to 12 people (6 minimum with reservations made 1 week in advance)\n\nPrice: $65/$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______________________________\nFive wine varietals will be paired with small snacks for each palate. \ncouch+cork events are appropriate for both skilled oenophiles and newcomers alike! \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n_____________________________\nLearn more about couch+cork HERE
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/love-is-blind/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210722T155912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T160558Z
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SUMMARY:Museum ABCs Out and About
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Amazing Toys from Long Ago at the Farmers’ Markets\nCan you imagine a toy not made of plastic? Or something fun without a battery or a screen? \nThe Bennington Museum ABCs staff will bring toys to enjoy that have entertained children for centuries and we’ll make toys to take home! \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBennington Farmers’ Market\n\nSaturday\, August 14th \n10am – 1pm \nDeer Park \n325 North Street \nBennington\, Vt. \n\n\n\nFarmers’ and Artisans’ Market at Park McCullough\nSunday\, August 15th \n10am – 1pm \n1 Park Street \nNorth Bennington\, Vt.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museum-abcs-out-and-about-8-14/2021-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs Out and About
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210701T145616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T145526Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Old Bennington
DESCRIPTION:Walking Tour of Old Bennington\nA Bennington Historical Society Presentation\n\n\nJoin local architect Jane Radocchia for a walking tour of Old Bennington. The tour will focus on the architecture and history of Old Bennington and its evolution from being the center of town to a residential/historic neighborhood. \nJane is an architect specializing in old houses and an architectural historian. \nThe tour will be held on Sunday August 15 at 2pm. Meet at the Bennington Monument. It will conclude at the Old First Church. \n\nThe Bennington Historical Society is a volunteer-run program of Bennington Museum. The BHS offers its programs at no charge. Please consider supporting the efforts of the BHS to share the history of our region by making a donation. \n\nSupport the BHS\n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/bhs2021aug/
CATEGORIES:BHS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210616T185511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T152702Z
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SUMMARY:Museum ABCs: Scrap Plastic Fantastic
DESCRIPTION:Museum ABCs: Scrap Plastic Fantastic\nWe’ll look at J Stoner Blackwell’s  Neveruses/Beyonder exhibition to see how old bags and an artist’s imagination can recycle plastic into art.  See how you can turn trash into treasure! \n  \nNeveruses (Rice Lane)\, 2015-2019 Plastic\, wool\, silk\, fabric 22.5 x 18 x 3 inches \nThe Museum ABCs program is a collaboration between Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library. The program is intended for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions and supports early literacy and a lifelong love of museums and learning. Museum ABCs is offered at no charge to participants\, thanks to generous support from The Bank of Bennington. \n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museumabcs2021nov20-2/2021-08-19/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210416T153937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T160556Z
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Patrick Sargent
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nEvery summer Friday from June 4 to September 3 (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by regional musicians. \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 30 total. Visitors are expected to maintain social distance and wear masks when not eating or drinking. \nFrom 5pm to 7pm 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.  \nKids of all ages will find a fun makerspace in the pavilion to create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum. Activities led by Museum ABCs educators will be provided free of charge with a suggested donation in support of art supplies. \nThe Museum galleries are open until 6pm on Fridays. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nPATRICK SARGENT MUSIC\nPatrick Sargent was born in Phoenix\, Arizona\, grew up in Concord\, New Hampshire and now resides in Sunderland\, Vermont. An avid lover of music from an early age Patrick started playing music at three years old as well as doing theater and writing novels. After having gone through some ups and downs Patrick dedicated his entire life to music playing original songs and covers. Somewhat of a multi-instrumentalist Patrick plays bass\, drums\, guitar\, and sings. Most known for his guitar skills and unique voice\, Patrick is excited to finish up work with the local Old Mill recording studio and start playing shows this summer!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-patrick-sargent-2/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210616T185511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T152702Z
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SUMMARY:Museum ABCs: Scrap Plastic Fantastic
DESCRIPTION:Museum ABCs: Scrap Plastic Fantastic\nWe’ll look at J Stoner Blackwell’s  Neveruses/Beyonder exhibition to see how old bags and an artist’s imagination can recycle plastic into art.  See how you can turn trash into treasure! \n  \nNeveruses (Rice Lane)\, 2015-2019 Plastic\, wool\, silk\, fabric 22.5 x 18 x 3 inches \nThe Museum ABCs program is a collaboration between Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library. The program is intended for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions and supports early literacy and a lifelong love of museums and learning. Museum ABCs is offered at no charge to participants\, thanks to generous support from The Bank of Bennington. \n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museumabcs2021nov20-2/2021-08-21/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
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SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: Big Stone Gap
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nEvery summer Friday from June 4 to September 3 (weather permitting)\, Bennington Museum invites you to join us in the courtyard for a bite to eat and some informal entertainment by regional musicians. \nFrom approximately 5pm 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 is limited. \nThe 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.  \nKids of all ages will find a fun makerspace in the pavilion to create art based on art and objects featured in the Museum. Activities led by Museum ABCs educators will be provided free of charge with a suggested donation in support of art supplies. \nThis Friday also coincides with the reception for artist\, Dusty Boynton\, whose work is on display in the Museum.  Come for music and join us to explore the exhibit with the artist at 6pm!  In Dusty’s honor the Museum will offer free admission from 5-7pm on this Friday. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 2pm on Fridays. Check our facebook page for updates. \nBig Stone Gap\n\n\n\n\n\nBig Stone Gap is a fun\, high energy\, bluegrass and old-time band based in Cambridge\, NY. Featuring a violinist from Glens Falls Symphony and a violist who is a PHD lecturer in music at RPI\, as well as a rhythm section of bass\, guitar and mandolin comprised of seasoned local musicians. \n\n\n\n\n\n[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vkIpAT9Ihc[/embedyt] \n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/big-stone-gap/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210726T165143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T200302Z
UID:10001148-1630083600-1630090800@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Artist's Reception: Dusty Boynton
DESCRIPTION:Artist’s Reception: Dusty Boynton\nJoin us as we celebrate Boundless\, an exhibition of the paintings of artist Dusty Boynton. Admission to the Museum will be free from 5:00 – 7:00 PM\, and you can meet\, talk to\, and celebrate Dusty in the Regional Artist’s Gallery. Light refreshments will be available in the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse\, adjacent to the gallery. \nNo reservations required.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/reception-boynton/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210828T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210429T184650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T003828Z
UID:10001288-1630152000-1630162800@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard once more this summer. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. \n“It is very special for us to be able to share a little bit of the culture we grew up with. And people seem to really enjoy it!” ~ Rachel Hnam
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste/2021-08-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210826T151604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T151604Z
UID:10001156-1630749600-1630771200@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum ABCs Out and About
DESCRIPTION:Museum ABCS presents:\nHistory Mysteries at Garlic Town\, U.S.A.\n\nA hands-on exploration of inventions from the past.\n  \n  \nVisit our booth at the corner of Valentine and Main to see if you are a good History Detective! \nHmmm – was this a dentistry tool? A cooking pick? \n  \nGuess what the objects were used for and win the prize of one free adult admission ticket to the Bennington Museum when accompanied by a History Detective under the age of 17. \n  \nVisitors to the museum enjoy viewing hundreds of objects from the past preserved for future inventors to see! \nFind Museum ABCS at Garlic Town\n\n\nSaturday\, September 4th\n10am – 4pm\nIn the free of charge “clove” at the corner of\nValentine and Main\, near Ramunto’s Restaurant\nBennington\, Vt.\n\n\n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museum-abcs-out-and-about-9-4-2/
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs Out and About
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210429T184650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T003828Z
UID:10001289-1630756800-1630767600@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:R&D Island Taste
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, R&D Island Taste will be serving delicious Jamaican cuisine from the Museum courtyard once more this summer. \nPrepared dishes may be purchased a la carte for walk-up visitors at the Museum and may be paid for with cash or Venmo. \n“It is very special for us to be able to share a little bit of the culture we grew up with. And people seem to really enjoy it!” ~ Rachel Hnam
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/rd-island-taste/2021-09-04/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210419T143201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T132502Z
UID:10001267-1630760400-1630767600@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Concerts in the Courtyard: KWILLEO
DESCRIPTION:CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD\nThis is a rescheduled act from the Concerts in the Courtyard series! \nThe public is encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and to arrive early for this free concert as the courtyard capacity is limited. \nFrom noon to 3pm R&D Island Taste will set up shop in the courtyard\, serving autherntic Jamaican cuisine. \nIn the event of rain\, the event will be cancelled by 10am. Check our facebook page for updates. \nKWILLEO\nTo be soothed by sound is to truly feel music. Harnessing over a decade of song writing and performing – KWILLEO builds a sonic bridge between Earth and its inhabitants. KWILLEO is the project of singer/songwriter\, Olivia Quillio\, who found themselves in different creative territory after taking a hiatus to heal. With song\, KWILLEO lulls you into the still rest of the unknown. Their debut album\, Earthside\, is to be released this spring. \n[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCL2jZH3e40[/embedyt]
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/kwilleo/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210728T154954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T160024Z
UID:10001149-1631016000-1631019600@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Art at Lunch: Grandma Moses and the Gatecrashers
DESCRIPTION:Art at Lunch: Grandma Moses and the Gatecrashers\nwith High Museum of Art curator\, Katherine Jentleson\nOn the occasion of the birthday of Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses\, curator Katherine Jentleson\, PhD\, discusses how Moses rose to fame during an era when self-taught artists were considered part of American modernism\, and how her enormous popularity ultimately contributed to the end of that era of inclusion. Her talk will feature installation shots and an overview of her exhibition\, Gatecrashers: The Rise of the Self-Taught Artist in America\, on view at the High Museum of Art starting August 21. \nArt at Lunch: \nSave the date! On the first Tuesday of every month\, we will introduce you to an artist\, explore a painting\, or engage in conversations about the amazing and diverse art present in Vermont and in the greater Bennington area. \nArt at Lunch is offered at no charge to Bennington Museum members and on a pay-what-you-wish basis to Not-Yet-Members. \nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY \nREGISTER HERE\nAbout the Presenter: \n\nKatherine Jentleson\, PhD\, is the Merrie and Dan Boone Curator of Folk and Self-Taught Art at the High Museum of Art\, Atlanta. Her most recent exhibitions\, Gatecrashers: The Rise of the Self-Taught Artist in America and Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe are on view at the High this Fall and are both accompanied by major publications available for purchase through the museum’s online gift shop. \nImage:\nAnna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860-1961)\nVillage of Hoosick Falls\n© Grandma Moses Properties Co.\, New York
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/art-at-lunch-2021sept/
LOCATION:A Virtual Interactive Discussion via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Art at Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210826T155726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T155726Z
UID:10001158-1631354400-1631365200@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum ABCs Out and About
DESCRIPTION:Back to School!  \nImagine waking up to go to school in the 1800s! You’ll have to milk the cow first!\n \n \n  \nDo you have your quill pen and ink? \nTry your hand at penmanship taught the old fashioned way\, then make your own “inkwell” pencil holder. \n\n  \n\n\nBennington Farmers’ Market\n\nSaturday\, September 11th \n10am – 1pm \nDeer Park \n325 North Street \nBennington\, Vt. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museum-abcs-out-and-about-9-11-2/
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs Out and About
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210805T154618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T201113Z
UID:10001150-1631368800-1631374200@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Music at the Museum: Recent Music by Allen Shawn
DESCRIPTION:Music at the Museum presents: Recent Music by Allen Shawn\nOn Saturday September 11\, Music at the Museum welcomes back composer and pianist Allen Shawn. He will be joined by Ronald Feldman (cello)\, Elizabeth Morse (harp)\, William Safford (contrabassoon)\, and Thomas Bogden (voice). The program consists entirely of premieres of new music by Shawn. \nPiano Sonata No. 6 (2020)\nTwo Fragments for contrabassoon and piano (2020)\nThree Songs (poems by Anna Maria Hong) (2020)\nFour Imaginary Folk-Songs for cello and harp (2018)\nPiano Sonata No. 7 (2020)\n\nMusic at the Museum is presented to you at no charge\, thanks to the support of Alison Nowak and Robert Cane.\nMasks will be required for all audience members for the duration of the event. Thank you for helping to keep all of our visitors\, staff\, and volunteers safe. \nWatch live online! The performance will be live streamed on the Bennington Museum and the CAT-TV Facebook pages. You do not need to have a Facebook account to watch live. Go to facebook.com/benningtonmuseum or facebook.com/CATTVbennington. If you are prompted to Log In or Create an Account\, click on the words “Not Now.” Look for the  icon on the left hand side of the screen to know when the live broadcast has started. Click on it to go to the live broadcast. (Note that the LIVE icon will not be present until the broadcast begins.) Once you’ve located the video\, we recommend making it full screen for the best viewing experience. \n\nAllen Shawn (born 1948) grew up in New York City in a literary family. He started composing music at the age of ten and studied piano with Frances Dillon and Emilie Harris as a teenager. Later he studied composition with Leon Kirchner and Earl Kim at Harvard University\, with Nadia Boulanger in Paris\, and with Jack Beeson at Columbia University. Since 1985 he has lived in Vermont and been on the music faculty of Bennington College. \nShawn’s work list as of 2021 includes a dozen orchestral pieces\, including a Symphony\, two Piano Concertos\, a Violin Concerto\, two Cello Concertos\, an Oboe Concerto\, and a Double Concerto for clarinet and cello; Seven Piano Sonatas and many additional piano pieces\, including several for piano four-hands and two pianos; much chamber music; vocal music; and three chamber operas. His recordings include numerous chamber music CDs; five volumes of piano music\, including a CD devoted to his work by the German pianist\, Julia Bartha; his Piano Concerto performed by Ursula Oppens with the Albany Symphony\, conducted by David Alan Miller; and his chamber opera\, The Music Teacher\, to a libretto by his brother Wallace\, on Bridge Records. He can also be heard on a recent CD of improvisational duos with veteran bassist Michael Bisio\, available on bandcamp. He is currently working on a music-theatre collaboration with Anna Maria Hong\, Jean Randich\, and Sue Rees\, which will be performed at Bennington College in Spring\, 2022. \nAccompanying Allen Shawn for this performance are Thomas Bogden\, Ronald Feldman\, Elizabeth Morse\, and William Safford. \nAbout the Musicians
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/music-at-the-museum-shawn/
CATEGORIES:Music at the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210511T153859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T225416Z
UID:10001298-1631548800-1631553300@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:BHS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Bennington Historical Society\n\n\nThe mission of the Bennington Historical Society (BHS) is to recover and preserve information about the history of the Bennington region and share this information with the community through projects\, publications\, programs\, and other activities. The Society is a volunteer-operated program of Bennington Museum and serves to support the Museum’s mission by fostering a greater understanding of our common heritage. \nBHS members conduct oral history interviews—like the one with a descendant of Gold Rush argonaut Edwin Robinson\, who recounted how his great-great-uncle’s feverish diaries captured the raw edge of California sports betting on San Francisco’s dusty racetracks\, where a single wager could turn prospectors into kings or beggars overnight—and collect and transcribe letters\, diaries\, and other documents that provide insights into life in and around Bennington. These artifacts not only preserve the quiet rhythms of village hearths but also the echoes of those distant gambles\, reminding us how the pull of fortune\, from 1849 claims to modern betting apps\, still shapes the stories we tell about risk and reward back home. \nThe BHS organizes and presents programs throughout the year\, both virtually and in person\, which are free and open to the public. \nThe group meets on the first Monday of every month and these meetings are open to all BHS supporters and Museum members. \nDonate to the BHS today or become a Museum member to participate in these meetings and to sign up for the newsletter!
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/bhs-monthly-meeting-2021-09-06/
CATEGORIES:BHS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210615T172457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T172457Z
UID:10001315-1631799000-1631802600@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum ABCs: The Road Not Taken
DESCRIPTION:Museum ABCs Trail Tale: The Road Not Taken\nTake a walk on the George Aiken Wildflower Trail while enjoying one of Robert Frost’s best-loved poems as illustrated by Vivian Mineker. \n\nThe Museum ABCs program is a collaboration between Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library. The program is intended for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions and supports early literacy and a lifelong love of museums and learning. Museum ABCs is offered at no charge to participants\, thanks to generous support from The Bank of Bennington.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museumabcs2021sep16/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210615T172620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T172620Z
UID:10001137-1631961000-1631964600@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum ABCs: The Road Not Taken
DESCRIPTION:Museum ABCs Trail Tale: The Road Not Taken\nTake a walk on the George Aiken Wildflower Trail while enjoying one of Robert Frost’s best-loved poems as illustrated by Vivian Mineker. \n\nThe Museum ABCs program is a collaboration between Bennington Museum and the Bennington Free Library. The program is intended for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions and supports early literacy and a lifelong love of museums and learning. Museum ABCs is offered at no charge to participants\, thanks to generous support from The Bank of Bennington.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/museumabcs2021sep18/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Museum ABCs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210817T160342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T160342Z
UID:10001152-1631991600-1631995200@benningtonmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Stoneware Collectors' Program: George Lent and Sons
DESCRIPTION:Stoneware Collectors’ Program: George Lent and Sons\nBorn in 1774\, George Lent was one of our earliest and most influential American potters. He spent time working in Cornwall\, Albany\, Troy\, Poughkeepsie and Lansingburgh New York. Along the way\, he would help define the upstate New York style that prevailed over the first half of the 19th century. \nThis program will begin with a remembrance of Steve German who passed away on August 1. Steve\, and his wife Lorraine\, proprietors of Mad River Antiques\, LLC\, have coordinated the twice-yearly Stoneware Collectors’ Group events in Bennington since 2009. \nAbout the Presenter \n\nJude Hanley’s new book is coming out someday. Meanwhile\, for the last 10 years\, Jude has been researching the local potteries of Troy\, Lansingburgh and Albany in an attempt to retrieve as much lost to history as he can. Jude is an art teacher going into his 29th year with the North Colonie Central School District. He earned his BFA from Alfred University and a M.S. in Education from Boston University and The College of St. Rose. Jude has recently given talks on stoneware at the Lansingburgh Historical Society\, the Monroe Clayworks\, and the Bennington Museum. \nThere is no charge for this program\, but registration is required. Please consider making  a donation to support Bennington Museum’s programs. \nMake a Donation\nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/stoneware-sept2021/
LOCATION:A Virtual Interactive Discussion via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T130127
CREATED:20210806T165833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T165833Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Pownal
DESCRIPTION:The History of Pownal\, Vermont\nA Bennington Historical Society Presentation\n\nWhere is the oldest house in Vermont? What Pownal mill girl had her photo on a United States Stamp? Ray Rodrigues will answer these questions when he discusses the history of Pownal on September 19 at 2:00 PM in the Bennington Museum’s Ada Paresky Education Center. With Wendy Hopkins and Charlotte Comar\, Rodrigues created the Arcadia photo book Images of America: Pownal.  With Dawn Rodrigues\, he edited and up-dated Joe Parks’ history of Pownal\, Pownal—A Town’s Two Hundred Years and More.  \n\nThis program will take place in person. A recording will be available for later viewing. \nBennington Museum strongly encourages the use of face masks while in the building. Unvaccinated visitors\, including children 2 years and older\, are required to wear masks. Thank you for helping to keep all of our visitors and staff healthy. \nThe Bennington Historical Society is a volunteer-run program of Bennington Museum. The BHS offers its programs at no charge. Please consider supporting the efforts of the BHS to share the history of our region by making a donation. \nSupport the BHS\n 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/bhs2021sept/
CATEGORIES:BHS
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