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Thursday
THEATER
’Mauritius’
Where: Actors Theatre Playhouse, West Chesterfield, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12, $6 for students. Contact: 877-666-1855 or www.Actors-Theatre.info. Of note: Actors Theatre continues its 38th season Theresa Rebeck’s entertaining philatelic caper, "Mauritius." Performances continue through Aug. 18.
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org. MUSIC
Vermont Jazz Center Summer Workshop Faculty Concert
Where: Michael S. Currier Center, Putney School, Putney. When: 8 p.m. Cost: $20. Contact: www.vtjazz.org or 802-254-9088. Of note: Musicians include Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, Howard Brofsky, Jeff Galindo, Scott Mullett, Jake Whitesell, Helmut Kegerer, Harvey Diamond, Ray Gallon, Eugene Uman, Cameron Brown, George Kaye, James Robbins, David Picchi, Satoshi Takeishi, Claire Arenius and Julian Gerstin. Tickets also available at In the Moment Music on Main Street, Brattleboro, or at the door.
Open Mic with Kevin Parry
Where: The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road. When: 7 to 10 p.m.
Dance Party with DJ Zee
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com.
Chester Summer Music Series: Rusty Belle
Where: Academy Building Lawn, Chester. When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-875-3400. Of note: Bring lawn chairs of blankets. In case of rain series moves to Stone Hearth Inn.
VISUAL ARTS
Talk on the architecture of Frank Gehry
Where: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for students and free for members. Contact: 802-257-0124 or www.brattleboromuseum.org. Of note: Lila Shoshkes of Williamsville discusses Gehry’s work and influence.
Friday
BOOKS
’Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project’
Where: Everyone’s Books, 25 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 6 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-254-8160. Of note: Author Jack Mayer presents book on true story of Polish woman who saved many Jewish children during World War II.
PERFORMING ARTS
’Mauritius’
Where: Actors Theatre Playhouse, West Chesterfield, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15, $8 for students. Contact: 877-666-1855 or www.Actors-Theatre.info. Of note: Actors Theatre continues its 38th season Theresa Rebeck’s entertaining philatelic caper, "Mauritius." Performances continue through Aug. 18.
’Titus Andronicus’
Where: New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. Contact: 802-246-6398 or www.neyt.org. Of note: NEYT presents Shakespeare’s bloody examination of violence and revenge through Aug. 12, directed by David Vann. Recommended for audiences age 13 and up.
Free circus performance
Where: New England Center for Circus Arts, the Cotton Mill, Brattleboro. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-254-9780 or www.neceterforcircusarts.org. Of note: Participants in NECCA’s high-level Boot Camp and Playing with Fire camps present performance of juggling, diablo, aerial, fabric, lyra, trapeze and physical theater.
Gathering in Gratitude
Where: Mahalo Art Center, 972 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Contact: www.mahaloaercenter or 802-451-9495 or 802-254-1310. Of note: Presentation of music, dance, visual art, poetry and drama honors the natural world. Benefit for Project Feed the Thousands and Mahalo Art Center. Performances also Aug. 11 at 4 and 7 p.m.
TGIF: Mister G
Where: Rotary Outdoor Theater, Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. When: 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-254-5808. Of note: Program for all ages focuses on creativity, literacy, ecological awareness and Latin American musical and cultural traditions.
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org. Of note: Director’s talk at 7 p.m.
MUSIC
Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra: No Place To Go
Where: Horowitz Hall, Vermont Academy, Saxtons River. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15. Contact: 802-869-2960 or brattleborotix.com. Of note: Award-winning New York ensemble presents irreverent, musical ode to the unemployed.
Vermont Jazz Center Summer Workshop Student Concerts
Where: Michael S. Currier Center, Putney School, Putney. When: 3:30 and 8 p.m. Cost: $5 suggested donation. Contact: www.vtjazz.org or 802-254-9088. Of note: Student ensembles and vocalists perform in two sets.
Twilight on the Tavern Lawn: Simba
Where: Tavern Lawn, downtown Putney. When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: www.twilightmusic.org or 802-387-5772. Of note: Twilight Music continues the 10th annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series with eight-member funk and world beat band.
Week of Rock concert
Where: Headroom Stages, 17 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 suggested donations to benefit camp scholarships. Contact: 802-254-5054 or info@openmusiccollective.org. Of note: Students at Open Music Collective’s Week of Rock camp present rock classics and some rockin’ originals.
Pliny Park Concert Series: No Grounds
Where: Pliny Park, corner of High and Main streets, Brattleboro. When: 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: Free. Of note: Hinsdale, N.H., duo of guitarist Zachariah Ash-Bristol and vocalist Michael Copeland play familiar songs and originals in styles ranging from classic rock to country.
Purly Gates
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 8 to 11 p.m. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com. Of note: Energetic singer accompanies herself on guitar, banjo, ukelele, harmonica and other instruments in folk, swing, country, blues and bluegrass styles.
Kevin Parry
Where: The West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover. When: 7 to 10 p.m.
Yankee Male Chorus
Where: United Church, Bellows Falls. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: Pete Harrison at 802-722-3080 or 802-289-3776 or studebaker99@comcast.net. Of note: Men’s chorus continues its 59th annual tour, singing four-part harmony from many genres. Other local stops are Aug. 11 in Grafton.
FILM
’Love and other anxieties’
Where: Hooker Dunham, 139 Main St., Brattleboro When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: John Scagliotti, 802-254-4859 or e-mail sonewal@sovernet. Of note: Kopkind Grassroots Film Festival focuses on personal life while not excluding politics. This film is about changes of life when a child leaves for college. Filmmakers will be present to answer questions.
DANCE
Sankofa Dance Theater
Where: Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls When: 7 p.m. Cost: $10-20 sliding scale donation. Contact: The Orchard School at 603-835-2495. Of note: Sankofa Dance Theater concludes annual camp at The Orchard School with evening of African dance, storytelling and drumming.
Shall We Dance -- Tango
Where: The Church, corner of Grove and Main streets, Brattleboro. When: Shall We Dance and Aparicion de Tango offer Argentine Tango Milonga with lesson at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Contact: sally.brat.tango@gmail.com or Sally Wright at 603-923-9743.
Saturday
THEATER
’Mauritius’
Where: Actors Theatre Playhouse, West Chesterfield, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15. Contact: 877-666-1855 or www.Actors-Theatre.info. Of note: Actors Theatre continues its 38th season Theresa Rebeck’s entertaining philatelic caper, "Mauritius." Performances continue through Aug. 18.
’Titus Andronicus’
Where: New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. Contact: 802-246-6398 or www.neyt.org. Of note: NEYT presents Shakespeare’s bloody examination of violence and revenge through Aug. 12, directed by David Vann. Recommended for audiences age 13 and up.
Gathering in Gratitude
Where: Mahalo Art Center, 972 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. When: 4 and 7 p.m. Contact: www.mahaloaercenter or 802-451-9495 or 802-254-1310. Of note: Presentation of music, dance, visual art, poetry and drama honors the natural world. Benefit for Project Feed the Thousands and Mahalo Art Center.
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org.
MUSIC
Marlboro Music Festival
Where: Persons Auditorium, Marlboro College. When: 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15 to $37.50. Contact: www.marlboromusic.org or 802-254-2394. Of note: Festival continues its 62nd season. Programs continue through Aug. 12.
August Dulcimer Daze
Where: Memorial Hall, Main Street, Wilmington. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15, $10 for students. Contact: memhall.org or leave a message at 802-464-8411. Of note: MHCA presents annual event celebrating the dulcimer and old-time music, featuring Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen and the band Doofus.
Jazz with Jamie MacDonald
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 8 to 11 p.m. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com.
Yankee Male Chorus
Where: White Church, Grafton. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: Pete Harrison at 802-722-3080 or 802-289-3776 or studebaker99@comcast.net. Of note: Men’s chorus continues its 59th annual tour, singing four-part harmony from many genres.
Saturday Under the Stars: Soul Session
Where: Stratton Mountain. When: 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: www.Stratton.com/events. Of note: Seven-piece band with powerhouse vocalist plays classic soul and gospel-infused pop.
Open Mike
Where: Putney Inn, Putney. When: 7 p.m. Contact: Putney Inn at 802-387-5517. Of note: Musicians welcome. Hosted by Joe Stacey.
Kevin Parry
Where: The Last Chair, Route 100, West Dover. When: 6 to 9 p.m. Contact: 802-464-1133 or www.kevinparrymusic.com.
FILM
’White: A memoir in color’
Where: Organ Barn, Guilford. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: Contact: John Scagliotti, 802-254-4859 or e-mail sonewal@sovernet. Of note: Kopkind Grassroots Film Festival focuses on personal life while not excluding politics. A personal and emotional exploration of racial identity. Filmmakers in attendance to take questions.
FUNDRAISERS
The Red Barn Affair
Where: Library Barn, 170 Main St., Wardsboro. When: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12. Contact: info@friendsofwardsborolibrary.org or 802-896-3416. Of note: Benefit for Friends of Wardsboro Library includes appetizers, a silent auction, door prizes, a raffle for a kayak, cash beer and wine bar and music by the Hungrytown Duo -- Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson.
FILM
Asbury Shorts Short Film Concert
Where: Vermont Institure of Contemporary Atrs, Chester. When: 8 p.m. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Contact: 802-875-1018, info@vtica.org or www.vtica.org. Of note: Event highlights best of Asbury Shorts New York film submissions; 10 short films will be screened.
DANCE
Contra dance
Where: Nelson Town Hall, Nelson, N.H. When: 8 p.m. Cost: $2. Contact: 603-762-0235, lsievert@yahoo.com or www.monadnockfolk.org. Of note: Music is by Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman.
Sunday
PERFORMING ARTS
’Titus Andronicus’
Where: New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. When: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. Contact: 802-246-6398 or www.neyt.org. Of note: NEYT presents Shakespeare’s bloody examination of violence and revenge, directed by David Vann. Recommended for audiences age 13 and up.
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 3 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org.
MUSIC
Marlboro Music Festival
Where: Persons Auditorium, Marlboro College. When: 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 to $37.50. Contact: www.marlboromusic.org or 802-254-2394. Of note: Festival continues its 62nd season. Programs continue through Aug. 12.
Choro de Manha
Where: Wendy’s House Concerts in Guilford. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15. Contact: Wendy at 802-254-6189. Of note: Choro is a festive instrumental genre that has been likened to ragtime. It is the root of Samba and Bossa Nova.
DANCE
Community Circle Dance
Where: Aikido Studio, 11 Cottage St., Brattleboro. When: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost: Donations welcome. Contact: Parker Huber at 802-257-9108 or Lucia Wilson at 802-380-3291. Of note: Dance led by Northeast Kingdom teachers Jane Buchen and Lynn Heartwood. All dances taught. No partner needed. All are welcome. Paneurthythmy
When: Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. until the fall equinox. Where: Skating rink parking lot, Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. Contact: Rupa at 802-387-5276 or www.rupacousins.com. Of note: Welcome the equinox with circle dance from Bulgaria. Dance lasts 50 minutes and is taught by Rupa Cousins.
DAVID WELLS
MEMORIAL
Where: The Old Yellow Barn, Putney When: 3 p.m. Contact: Catherine Stephan, 802-387-6637. Of note: Wells’s health took a serious turn for the worse, and Tuesday night he died peacefully at home. All are welcome.
Monday
FILM
Monday Matinee Movies:
’Flight of the Navigator’
Where: Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 1 p.m. Contact: 802-254-5290 or www.brooks.lib.vt.us. Of note: Library series of free, family-friendly movies Concludes. Film is rated PG.
MUSIC
Open Mike
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 8 to 11 p.m.; sign up at 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com. Of note: Addison Rice leads open mike.
Tuesday
MUSIC
Westmoreland Town Band
Where: Thompson House front lawn, 80 Maple St., Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Of note: Bring blankets or lawn chairs.
Village Harmony Teen World Music Ensemble
Where: Keene Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St., Keene, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 suggested donation, $5 for students and seniors. Contact: 603-899-3249. Of note: Teen ensemble sings music from South Africa, Italy, Corsica and elsewhere, led by Matlakala Bopape, Carol Pozzoli, Will Thomas Rowan and Wheaton Squier.
PERFORMING ARTS
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org.
FUNDRAISERS
MHCA benefit dinner and ‘Jazz from the Swing Era’
Where: Mountaineer Inn, Handle Road, West Dover. When: 5 p.m. Cost: $45. Contact: For dinner selections, call 802-464-5404. For tickets, visit memhall.org or leave a message at 802-464-8411. Of note: Benefit for MHCA includes hors d’oeuvres, four-course dinner and jazz featuring Bruce Krasin, Phyllis Isaacson, George Adair, Richard Mayer and Charlie Schneeweis.
DANCE
Rumba dance series
When: Tuesdays through Aug. 14. Beginners run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., intermediates from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: The Church, corner of Grove and Main streets, Brattleboro. Cost: $40 for series for one class, $60 for series for both classes, $10 for drop-ins to one class, $15 for both. Contact: Ray at 802-348-6671, ray@shallwedance.biz or www.shallwedance.biz. Of note: Please carry in dance shoes.
Wednesday
PERFORMING ARTS
Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org.
MUSIC
African drum class
Where: Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 6 to 7 p.m. Cost: $10. Contact: info@namorykeita.com or 603-654-6042. Of note: West African master drummer Namory Keita leads weekly class for all levels. Drums are available. After class, why not head to African dance at The Stone Church, 210 Main St.
DANCE
West African dance
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: The Stone Church, corner of Grove and Main Streets, Brattleboro. Cost: $12-15, sliding scale. Contact: 802-258-6475, www.africandancevt.com. Of note: African dance for all levels, accompanied by live drumming. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring water.
Paneurthythmy
When: 8 a.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. until the fall equinox. Where: Skating rink parking lot, Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. Contact: Rupa at 802-387-5276 or www.rupacousins.com. Of note: Welcome the equinox with circle dance from Bulgaria. Dance lasts 50 minutes and is taught by Rupa Cousins.
Thursday, Aug. 16
THEATER
’Mauritius’
Where: Actors Theatre Playhouse, West Chesterfield, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12, $6 for students. Contact: 877-666-1855 or www.Actors-Theatre.info. Of note: Actors Theatre continues its 38th season Theresa Rebeck’s entertaining philatelic caper, "Mauritius." Performances continue through Aug. 18.
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org.
MUSIC
Genzinger String Quartet
Where: Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15, $10 for students and seniors. Contact: GenzingerQuartet.com. Of note: Quartet will play works of Haydn and Beethoven on period instruments.
Open Mic with Kevin Parry
Where: The Marina Restaurant, Putney Road. When: 7 to 10 p.m. Contact: 802-257-7563, www.vermontmarina.com or www.kevinparrymusic.com. Of note: Host is Kevin Parry. Visit the Marina to sign up for a 20-minute slot.
Dance Party with DJ Manhole Cover
Where: Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 55 Elliot St., Brattleboro. When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Contact: 802-490-2255 or metropoliswinebar@gmail.com.
Next Stage Presents John Gorka
Where: Kimball Hall, Putney. When: 8 p.m. Contact: Julian McBrowne, jmcbrowne@mac.com or 646-295-4278.
Friday, Aug. 17
PERFORMING ARTS
NEYT Alumni Association Original Works Festival
Where: New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $10, $5 for students or $15, $8 for students for both nights of festival which continues Aug. 18. Contact: neytalumnishow@gmail.com. Of note: NEYT Alumni present plays, poetry, art and music on Aug. 17-18; offerings will be different each night. Some works may contain adult language.
’Mauritius’
Where: Actors Theatre Playhouse, West Chesterfield, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15, $8 for students. Contact: 877-666-1855 or www.Actors-Theatre.info. Of note: Actors Theatre continues its 38th season Theresa Rebeck’s entertaining philatelic caper, "Mauritius." Performances continue through Aug. 18.
’Fiddler on the Roof’
Where: Weston Playhouse, Weston. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 802-824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org. Of note: Director’s talk at 7 p.m.
MUSIC
Pliny Park Concert Series: Intonition
Where: Pliny Park, corner of High and Main streets, Brattleboro. When: 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: Free.
