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Music/Dance
Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. For adults and children. Wednesdays: Zumba Fitness, 12-1; Modern Dance Beginning, 4-5:30; Belly Dance, 5:30-7; Capeoira, 7-9. Information: www.luminzstudio.com.
Zumba Dance Fitness: 4-5 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Exercise Room, below lobby, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Led by Christina Conger. A Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party. Fee. Information: christina.conger@gmail.com.
BMC Celtic Music Sessions: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Advanced. 7-8 p.m., Intermediate. Learn traditional jigs and reels, and other dance music of Scotland, Ireland and New England. Wednesdays. Fee. Instructors: Keith Murphy, Becky Tracy. Call for further information: Brattleboro Music Center, 802-257-4523 or bmcvt.org.
Irish Music: 6:30-9:30 p.m., J.D. McCliment’s Pub, Route 5, north of Putney Village. Hosted by Roger Kahle, Lissa Schneckenburger and Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. Bring instrument to join in or just listen. Information: 802-257-9234.
Community Jazz Jam Session: 8-10 p.m., Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio 222, Brattleboro. Every Wednesday. Run by pianist
Film and Discussion: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Hosted by the Women’s Freedom Center. Film "The Codes of Gender." Film applies Erving Goffman’s analysis of advertising to the contemporary commercial landscape. Informative and interesting discussion. Information: 802-257-5600.
Kids
Preschool Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., Bellows Falls Baptist Church. Birth to age 5. For children and their parents or caregivers. Snacks, stories and seasonally-themed activities. Information: Tracy Binet-Perrin, 603-762-5069.
Brattleboro Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., Living Memorial Park. For children 0-5 years old with parent or childcare provider. Free snack and simple craft/project provided. Led by Sandy Stark. Sponsored by Early Education Services. Weather permitting. Information: 802-254-3742.
Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m., Walpole, N.H., Town Library, Ages 2 1/2 to 5. Crafts and stories. Information: 603-756-9806.
Rhyme Time: 10:30-11 a.m., in the Meeting Room next to Children’s Room, Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. For children under 5. Stories, songs, and fun. Information: 802-254-5290 ext. 110.
Boys & Girls Club: 3-7 p.m., 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. Information: 802-254-5990.
Free Dinner for Kids: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, Bellows Falls. Ages 9-18. Every first and third Wednesday. Information: 802-460-4400.
Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services’ H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.
Museums
Tasha Tudor Museum: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 974 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. New exhibit featuring dresses from Tasha Tudor’s historic costume collection. Members free; adults, $5; seniors over 65, $3; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free. Information: www.tashatudormuseum.org.
Windham County Museum: Noon-5 p.m., Route 30, Newfane. Special exhibit: Diorama of the West River Railroad by artisan Doug Cox. Ongoing exhibits: Civil War collection and battlefield souvenirs, early Vermont furniture, textiles, and portraits, the story of the highwayman, Thunderbolt, early 20th century Windham County photographs. Free admission. Open Wed., Sat. and Sun.
Outdoors/Recreation
Paneurhythmy: 8-9 a.m., Living Memorial Park, Guilford Street, Brattleboro, at the flat area near the top of the hill. Paneurhythmy is a simple sacred circle dance. Each Wednesday and Sunday (weather permitting) until the fall equinox. Free. Information: Rupa Cousins, 802-387-5276.
Paddle Trip: 10 a.m., meet in The Putney Inn parking lot, Exit 4 off I-91 northbound. Brattleboro Outing Club is hosting a paddle trip on the Connecticut River in Putney. Information: www.brattleborooutingclub.org/paddling or call Larry MacIntosh, 802-254-3666.
Seniors’ Walking Program: 11 a.m.-noon, Brattleboro Senior Center, in the gym, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Every Wednesday. Information: 802-257-7570.
Swimming: Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. 1-4 p.m., General swim. 4-6 p.m., Swim team and parent tot. 6-8 p.m., Family swim and teens. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808.
Miscellaneous
Wednesday Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Next to Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Fire-grilled organic pizzas; growers, chefs, and bakers. EBT and debit welcome. Open every Wednesday through October. Information: 802-254-8885; www.brattleborofarmersmarket.com.
BCTV Board: 6 p.m., Hanna Cosman Room, Municipal Center, 230 Main St., Brattleboro. Board of Directors of Brattleboro Community Television, Inc. to hold monthly board meeting. Public welcome. Information: 802-257-0888.
Third Wednesday Games Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Brattleboro Savings & Loan Association, Community Room, 221 Main St., Brattleboro. Bring a board game and find a player, or bring a player and find a game. Bring snacks to share. No charge. Information: brattleborogames@gmail.com, or 802-365-7891. All welcome. Organized by Vermont Mensa.
Ongoing Events
Worn Again Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Edmund’s Catholic Church, Main Street, Saxtons River. Clothing, costume jewelry, footwear, housewares, books, some gift items and more. Some free items. Sponsored by West River Missions. Open Wed., Fri. and Sat.
West Townshend Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. and Sat., second floor, above, West Townshend Post Office, Route 30, West Townshend. Sponsored by The West River Community Project. Community closet with large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear; and toys.
The Artist in Each of Us: 10 a.m.-noon, Putney Cares Activities Barn, 54 Kimball Hill Road, behind Noyes House, Putney. Every Wednesday. For all interested seniors, regardless of experience. Variety of materials provided. By donation. Co-sponsored by Putney Cares and Westminster Cares. Information: 802-387-5593 or putneycares@svcable.net. Transportation available.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Women’s Network of Strength: Third Wednesdays, Noon-1 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Breast Resource Room, second floor, Richards Building. Lunch and learn. For women with all types of cancer. Information: Kelly McCue, RN, 802-251-8437.
Peer Support Group: Noon-1 p.m., Wednesdays, at Women’s Freedom Center. For women addressing issues of abuse in intimate partner relationships. For directions, 802-257-7364.
Al-Anon: Noon, Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. For those affected by someone else’s addiction. Information: 802-257-5600.
Bellows Falls Drop-In Center: 1-6 p.m., Our Place Drop-In Center, Bellows Falls. 1-3 p.m., Sandwiches, fruit and hot beverages. 1-5:45 p.m., Food shelf available, sign in by 5:46 p.m. Information: 802-463-2217.
Free Water Testing: 1-2 p.m., The Home Depot, 22 Ashbrook Road, Keene, N.H. Bring sample. Tested for PH levels, TDS "Total Dissolved Solids," water hardness, and iron. No charge. Information: Dianne, 603-355-2113, ext. 301. Every Wed.
Recovery Chat: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.
Women’s Support Group: 3-4 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Wednesdays. Led by Jane Wheeler, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Information: 802-257-5600.
Suicide Loss Support Group: 5:30-7 p.m., Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St., Brattleboro. First and third Wednesdays. Facilitated by Andrea Edwards. Free. Co-sponsored by The Samaritans, Inc., www.samaritansnh.org. Information: Elizabeth or Joyce, 802-257-0775.
Knitting Circle: 6-8 p.m., Knit or Dye, 41 Main St., Brattleboro. Every Wednesday. All experience levels welcome. Bring knitting, crochet, spinning, or other craft and questions for other knitters.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6-7 p.m., Samuel Elliot Apartments, Hi-Rise, at 107 Elliot St., Brattleboro, second floor, Community Room (Press red button COM to get in). Information: Jude, 802-254-1149.
Changing Tides Mental Health Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Tyler Conference Room. Free confidential peer support for those with mental health conditions. Information: Karen, 802-579-5937.
Putney Al-Anon Group: 7 p.m., the Putney Friends Meeting House, Route 5 north of Putney village. For friends and relatives of alcoholics. Every Wednesday. Information: VT 866-972-5266 (toll free); www.vermontalanonalateen.org.
Transcendental Meditation Program: 7:30 p.m., Maharishi Invincibility Center, 24 High St., Midtown Mall, Brattleboro. Free introductory lecture on the TM Program. Every Wednesday and by appointment. Information: 802-246-1020. See www.tm.org and www.davidlynchfoundation.org.
AA, Big Book Discussion: 8:30-10 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
BCTV
Brattleboro Channel 8: 8 a.m., Democracy Now!: LIVE coverage; 9 a.m., Things You Can’t Talk About: Middle School; 10 a.m., Slow News: Community & the Future of Media; 11 a.m., The Rhema Word; 11:40 a.m., A Celebration of Aging: What Makes You Laugh?; 12:10 p.m., Gov. Shumlin and Sen. Sanders at the Slow Living Summit; 1:55 p.m., Close VY as Scheduled: Rally and Walk on March 22; 5:03 p.m., Dancing Crow Yoga: Meet Teacher Kate; 5:10 p.m., Grill Dog Presents: National Heritage Day; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live; 6 p.m., Al Jazeera News; 6:30 p.m., A Celebration of Aging: What Makes You Laugh?; 7 p.m., Democracy Now!; 8 p.m., Invisible in Vermont: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; 9:15 p.m., Things You Can’t Talk About: Middle School; 10:15 p.m., The Truth is Out There: Current Drug Use Trends !; 11:05 p.m., The Pulse of Brattleboro-SOTH: Gallery Walk.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 7 a.m., Legislative Wrap-Up 2012, Burke, Edwards, & Stuart; 8 a.m., Jamaica Selectboard Mtg.; 9 a.m., Under the Golden Dome: Week 16; 10 a.m., Sanders Reports June 2012; 10:30 a.m., BUHS Graduation; 12:30 p.m., Guilford Selectboard Mtg.; 1:05 p.m., Leland & Gray Schoolboard Mtg.; 3 p.m., Under the Golden Dome: Week 16; 3:30 p.m., Legislative Wrap-Up 2012- Burke, Edwards, & Stuart; 4:10 p.m., Jamaica Selectboard Mtg.; 5:10 p.m., Sanders Reports June 2012; 5:40 p.m., Putney Selectboard Mtg.; 6:40 p.m., BUHS Graduation; 8:40 p.m., Guilford Selectboard Mtg.; 9:15 p.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.
Thursday
Music/Dance
Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. For adults and children. Thursdays: Core Yoga Fit, 9:30-11:15, Partnering, 2:30-4; Ballet Barre, 4-5; Martha Graham, 5-6:30; Zumba Fitness, 6:30-7:30. Information: www.luminzstudio.com.
Zumba Dance: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Main Street Arts, Saxtons River. Latin-inspired music and moves. Drop-ins welcome. Cost: $8 members, $10 non-members. Taught by Amanda Gilbert Hodgson and Rachael Shaw. Information: info@mainstreetarts.org or 802-869-2960.
West Swing Lessons: 6-10 p.m., The Putney Inn, Exit 4 off I-91, Putney. Lessons with DanceVermont and Karen Graham. Every Thursday. Information: 802-387-5517.
Open Mic: 7-10 p.m., Marina Restaurant, Route 5, Brattleboro. Hosted by Kevin Parry. Every Thursday. Free. To sign up for a 20-minute slots, call 802-257-7563. Information: www.kevinparrymusic.com.
Live Music: 7-10 p.m., West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover. Jim Flynn plays every Thursday. Free. Information: 802-464-5207.
Live Jazz: 7-10 p.m., Rick’s Tavern, Route 30, Newfane. Information: 802-365-4310.
Theater
Live Performance: 7:30 p.m., Actors Theatre, corner of Brook and Main streets, West Chesterfield, N.H. Morris Panych’s "Vigil," outrageously dark and witty Canadian classic. Features Gregory Lesch and Nancy Groff. Directed by Terri Storti. Thursdays $12 (students and two-fers $6). Toll free box office 877-666-1855. Information: www.actors-theatre.info; actorstheatre2@gmail.com.
Film
Thursday Night Films: 7 p.m., Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. "Batter Up!" series curated and hosted by Danny Lichtenfeld of Putney, director of the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. "The Lost Son of Havana" (2009), documentary starring Luis Tiant and Carlton Fisk. Suggested donation $5. Proceeds to benefit Next Stage Arts Project. Information: 802-387-0102 or www.nextstagearts.org.
Kids
Preschool Explorers: 10-11:30 a.m., Nature Museum at Grafton, 186 Townshend Road, Grafton. Mighty Acorns Preschool Explorers Club. Pond Ponderings. Play acting and games, preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their caregivers explore the wildlife in the pond. Club meets third Thursday each month. Members free, non-members $7 per child. Register at 802-843-2111 or at info@nature-museum.org.
Storytime: 10:30 a.m., Westminster West Public Library. Program of books, songs and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. No charge. Information: 802-387-5737 or 802-387-4682.
Preschool Storytime: 11 a.m., Putney Public Library. Every Thursday. For ages 2 and up. Songs, stories, and crafts for little ones and their caregivers. Information: 802-387-4407.
Children’s Story Hour: 11 a.m., Village Square Booksellers, 32 Square, Bellows Falls. Pat Fowler reading. Reservations: 802-463-9404.
Preschool Storytime: 1:30 p.m., Walpole, N.H., Town Library, ages 2 1/2 to 5. Crafts and stories. Information: 603-756-9806.
Boys & Girls Club: 3-7 p.m., 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. 5:30 p.m., dinner. Information: 802-254-5990.
Museums
Tasha Tudor Museum: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 974 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. New exhibit featuring dresses from Tasha Tudor’s historic costume collection. Members free; adults, $5; seniors over 65, $3; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free. Information: www.tashatudormuseum.org.
Outdoors/Recreation
Senior Bowling: 9:15 a.m., Brattleboro Bowl, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Every Thursday. Bowling for seniors. Information: 802-254-2710 or 802-387-5757.
Strength Training for Seniors: 9:30 a.m., Brattleboro Senior Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Cost: $3 per class; $5 for two. Instructor: Cyndy Gray. Works on building strength on all major muscle groups followed by stretch and relaxation. Information: 802-257-7570.
Swimming: Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. 1-4 p.m., General swim. 4-6 p.m., Swim team and parent tot. 6-8 p.m., Family swim and teens. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808.
Meals
Townshend Senior Dinner: Noon, Townshend Church. For seniors in Townshend and surrounding communities. Suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, $4 for under 60. Take outs available. Sponsored by Senior Solutions. 11:30 a.m., Blood pressure clinic. All welcome.
Miscellaneous
Blood Pressure Clinic: 11:30 a.m., Townshend Congregational Church. Sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Vt. & N.H.
Townshend Farmers’ Market: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Townshend Common, junction Route 30 and 35. Fresh seasonal vegetables, berries, eggs, grass-fed meats; fresh baked goods, handmade soaps, hand blown glass, hand carved chairs; dinners. Rain location in the white church. Information: 802-869-2141 or visit Facebook. Thursdays through Oct. 11.
Transition Guilford: 6 p.m., Guilford Free Library, Guilford. Ways to move from oil dependency to local resilience. No charge. Information: 802-257-0465.
Putney Free Health Clinic: Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Putney Medical Office, Main Street, Putney. Free, open to all. Information: Putney Family Services: 802-387-2120.
Tri-State Coin Club: 6:30 p.m., at Brattleboro Savings & Loan Assn., 221 Main St. (use the rear door, ring bell). Everyone interested in coins, currency and collectibles, etc., is welcome. Meets third Thursday every month. Buying, selling, trading, sharing knowledge, informal auction. Free attendance. Information: Jim at 802-380-2319 or MrCashMan@hotmail.com.
Community Conversations: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Samuel Elliot Apartments, Community Room, 107 Elliot St., Brattleboro. Socializing starts at 6 p.m. This month: "Were were we in the 1970s with respect to energy, climate change, and global economic turmoil?" Discussion, then smaller groups to continue discussions from previous meetings. Sponsored by Transition Town Brattleboro. Free. Newcomers welcome. Third Thursday each month. Information: www.transitionbrattleboro.org.
Meditation Talk: 7 p.m., Shambhala Meditation Center, 28 Williams St., Brattleboro. "Toxic Emotions & Emotional Clarity" by Joe Arak. For beginning and experienced meditators. Donation appreciated. All welcome. Information: 802-257-1984.
Ongoing Events
Meditation Sittings: 7-7:45 a.m., Vermont Insight Meditation Center, in the Neighbor’s Hall at Solar Hill, 229 Western Ave., Brattleboro. Information: Drew, 802-257-1213.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Recovery Chat: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.
Craft Workshop: 2-4 p.m., Gassetts Grange, Jct. 10 and 103S, Chester. Every Thursday. Free. Refreshments. Information: Bonnie, 802-875-3500.
Spring Forest Qigong: 5-6 p.m., Medicine for the People, 133 Main St., No. 7, Putney. Exercise and meditation class. Meets every Thursday. Details: 802-387-3028, ext. 1.
Narcotics Anonymous: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.
Bingo: 6:30-9 p.m., Gassetts Grange, Jct. 10 and 103S, Chester. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Every Thursday. Refreshments. Information: 802-875-3500.
Southern Vermont Scrabble Club: 6-10 p.m., Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St., Brattleboro. Welcoming environment stressing fun, friendship while respecting the rules and customs of competitive play. All equipment provided. Fee $3 to help cover room rental. First-timers play free. Every Thursday. Information: Ed at ed.liebfried@gmail.com or 971-344-8730.
Dedicated Dads Making a Difference: 6-8 p.m., Early Education Services, 122 Birge St., Brattleboro. Free fathers support group. Dinner and child care provided. Information: Josh Miller, 802-254-3742, ext. 172.
Women’s Spirituality Group: 6-8 p.m., in West Brattleboro. Led by Patty MacDonald, Astrologer/Tarot Reader/Teacher. Sharing stories and spiritual meaning in them. Third Thursday each month. Registration required, 802-732-8004 or toll free at 1-888-772-1395. Women of all ages welcome. Donation, $8.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brew Barry Conference Room 3, 17 Belmont Ave. Information: Lee, 802-258-4869.
Meditation Group: 7-7:45 p.m., The Center for Mindful Inquiry, third floor of old Paramount building, Main Street, across from High Street, Brattleboro. Entrance in alleyway. Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Group. Each Thursday. All welcome. Cushions and chairs available. Information: 802-257-1984.
Al-Anon: 7-8:30 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Tyler Conference Center, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Information: Toll free, 1-866-972-5266.
AA, Food and Fellowship: 7-11 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. 7-8 p.m., potluck dinner; 8-9 p.m., step meeting; 9-11 p.m., fellowship and sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.
Zen Meditation: 7:30-9 p.m., in Guilford. No charge. Beginners welcome. Information: 802-257-9425.
