Summer of Hope
I tried painting the rubber floors in the old ski lodge in july with my tears, the cleaner’s bucket filled with foul-smelling blue liquid, “hope” she says, “there’s hope in this liquid.” if only there was. not many come to … Continued
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Teen open mic at Chester Town Hall Theater
CHESTER, Vt. – Aspiring musicians (solo, duo, or trio), singers, dancers, and poets, ages 13-18, are invited to perform at Chester Town Hall’s second-floor theater on Saturday, May 4, from 6:30-8 p.m., before an appreciative audience of neighbors, friends, and … Continued
Poetry open mic at Flat Iron Co-op
CORRECTION: The previous headline for this event was incorrect. This event will take place at the Flat Iron Co-op, not the Rockingham library. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Rockingham Free Public Library, in … Continued
River poetry workshop at Rockingham Library
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Thursday, March 7, from 3-5 p.m., at the Rockingham Library, Vermont River Conservancy is offering a free river-themed poetry workshop. Participants will read and discuss poems about rivers from a variety of styles, cultures, and … Continued
Originals & Traditionals Open Mic at MSA
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Calling all songwriters, fiddle players, poets, stand-up comics, slam storytellers, and all you creatives with something to share. Whether you’re a veteran performer or a first timer at the mic, consider yourself cordially invited to Originals … Continued
Invitational art exhibition at Art Around Books
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Local and national artists and poets respond to the word “Nocturne” with paintings, poetry, etchings, film, artists’ books, drawings, photogravures, and photographs, in an invitational art exhibition at Art Around Books, 5 Canal Street in Bellows … Continued
Words in the Woods
CHESTER, Vt. – It’s a beautiful time of the year to gather with others to enjoy nature and poetry alike. Reflect on the parting summer months, look forward to colder fall weather, and celebrate all that comes with the changing … Continued
LTE “Rain – July 10 and 11, 2023”
The air was very humid and 80 to 90 for days. And we all know that Mother Nature works in very mysterious ways. It rained and rained and rained and rained. And then it rained some more. And then the … Continued
LTE An Ode to the Excavator
Please don’t judge, or be a hater But I think I’m in love with the excavator A hero, warrior, and true gladiator This star shows up sooner rather than later Removing debris and filling in craters Working alongside … Continued
Diana Alvarez and Olivia Nied co-headline Stage 33 Live
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Olivia Nied and musician-poet-performer Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez will co-headline a 3 p.m. matinee at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vt, on Sunday, Aug. 27. Masks are required at this … Continued