GRAFTON-Among the summer arts happenings gracing green hills with theater, fine art, craft, circus, puppetry,
DUMMERSTON-All are invited to the opening reception of "Watercolors by Linda Rood" at the Dummerston...
GUILFORD-Pride began with rebellion. Kopkind Colony, the living memorial to the late radical journalist Andrew...
MARLBORO-Bard Owl, the duo of T. Breeze Verdant and Annie Landenberger, will perform a benefit...
Michael Obuchowski has never been comfortable being in the spotlight. But the Windham County Democratic Committee wanted to honor the former House Speaker and current state Buildings and General Services commissioner. The inaugural Obie Awards dinner on Dec. 12 celebrated not just four decades of Obuchowski's public service, but also his service as the conscience and soul of his party - and as the mentor and inspiration for so many who followed his example. More than 80 people came to...
When I was asked to deliver this valediction, I felt honored, I felt humbled, and I felt a tremendous amount of pressure to say just the right thing with these last words you will hear at your commencement. I wanted to leave you with something truly notable, echoing some sort of world-renowned speech that you will remember for all your days to come. As I struggled with the task, I assumed the lotus position, took a few deep breaths, went...
Several Windham County artists and organizations will share in more than $311,000 that the Vermont Arts Council has distributed around the state. Fifty-four awards totaling $215,243 will be funding Arts Learning, Community Arts, and Creation projects across Vermont. In addition, eleven organizations will each receive $7,000 and three organizations will receive $6,300 as the first installment in the multi-year Arts Partnership Grant program. Arts Learning grants fund in-school and out-of-school educational programs that enhance student learning through the arts. The...
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