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Young actors take on classic Greek tragedy to mark 15 years
Sixteen young actors and a rock band take on the question: What is it to be a human being? in this year’s production of “Antigone.”
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Meet ‘Analog Astronaut’ Cassandra Klos in Rochester
Join BigTown Gallery in Rochester this Sunday, Aug. 16, for a Community Café Pop-Up from 8-11 a.m. Stay for a gallery presentation with photographer and analog astronaut Cassandra…
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Ask A Master Gardener: Getting to know chicory
Those purple flowers on the side of the road are cooler than you might realize. Get to know more about chicory with Master Gardener Deborah J. Benoit.
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Battle of the Bands: Inaugural event draws applause
The inaugural Battle of the Bands was a smash hit, complete with bustlin’ beats, cheering crowds and a lobster named Bob.
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Ruminations from the Roost: Ilsley’s reincarnation
Steve Harris gives us his front-row reflections on the new Ilsley Public Library renovation.
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Current trends in American indie filmmaking
Jay Craven takes a look at the current trend in American Indie Filmmaking with some of his own personal experience.
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Hideous dress brings five bridesmaids together for one seriously funny play
Come crash the reception at the Vergennes Opera House where MCP will present “Five Women Wearing the
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Sing with St. Stephen’s for a day
Youths 8-16 (with unchanged voices) are welcome to join a Choir School Camp at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Aug. 29.
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Iconic screen lover Rudolph Valentino stars in upcoming silent film
Silent romantic epic “Son of the Sheik” to be screened with live music on 100th anniversary of star’s tragic early death.
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Jordan Tice and Joseph Terrell to play a house concert in Weybridge
Two dynamic guitarists will play together in Weybridge for the What About Wednesdays? concert series on Aug. 12.
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Chamber music celebrates 100 years of György Kurtág
The Rochester Chamber Music society will host a concert at the Federated Church on Aug. 10, featuring Adda Kridler, Steve Beck and Rane Moore.
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Encaustic painter Edith Beatty to give Artist Talk at Brandon Artists Guild
Edith Beatty is the featured artist for August at Brandon Artists Guild. Hear her talk about her work on Friday, Aug. 14.
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Richard Saunders closes his Middlebury career with a Frederic Edwin Church exhibition
Richard Saunders looks back on 40 years as director of the Middlebury College Museum of Art, and celebrates with a final exhibit by Frederic Church.
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Jay Craven explores this year’s festival themes
MNFF co-founder and Artistic Director Jay Craven explores the themes of this year’s film fest, which will come to Middlebury Aug. 26-30.
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Look Up: Demoted But Not Forgotten
Ken Corey helps us understand all about the “demoted” lil’ planet Pluto in this month’s LOOK UP column.
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New Haven house concert hosts Natalie and Brittany Haas for an intimate evening
Music Up Close continues on Aug. 9 with Natalie and Brittany Haas playing a house concert in New Haven.
