All Entries in the "In the Arts" Category
Manchester Music Festival artists to perform at fund-raising for Weston Playhouse repairs
Musicians of the Manchester Music Festival Young Artists Program will perform during a fund-raising concert to benefit renovations of the flood-damaged Weston Playhouse. The concert will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 at the Old Parish Community Church, 644 Main St. in Weston. The concert is free; cash and check donations to […]
Bow Thayer, Krishna Guthrie bring musical magic to Cavendish July 22
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite the public to spend an evening on the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 to enjoy the musical magic of Bow Thayer and Krishna Guthrie. Bouncing between different instruments, […]
A place, a memory, an affection: Vermont folk artist Martha Stevenson paints Vermont towns And now all 252 hang at the State House in Montpelier
By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing The works of folk artist Martha Stevenson are iconic in Vermont. While best known for her acrylic paintings of Okemo and other ski mountains in the snow, Stevenson is also noted for her lush, romanticized landscapes depicting small town Vermont with all of their appealing quirks. Now Stevenson, formerly […]
Gaudi art workshop for all ages at Derry Library
Who was Antoní Gaudí? Join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 17 to find out more about this nature-inspired Catalan architect who designed whimsical spire-topped buildings filled with mosaics. Create your own small mosaic, design a fantastical structure to go […]
Springfield Community Band Rock/Pop concert set for July 21
The Springfield Community Band presents a Rock ‘n Roll/Pop concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. James Pecsok, band director at Bellows Falls Union High School, will be the guest conductor. The band will look back many decades to play the music of rock legends […]
Taconic Music Young Artists to perform during Sunday service at Weston church
The newly renamed Old Parish Community Church, 644 Main St. in Weston, will welcome four young artists who are participating in Taconic Music’s Chamber Music Intensive this summer. The string quartet will perform special music during Sunday service starting at 10:30 a.m. on July 12. These four talented musicians are part of a rigorous four-week […]
East Bay Jazz Ensemble returns to Proctorsville
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite everyone to the Svec Memorial Green, located at the intersection of Depot and Main streets in Proctorsville, to hear the large sound of Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. The ensemble has a performing […]
Van Alstyne wins Vermont Prize for Tenney film $5000 award to benefit work on second movie
By Cynthia Prairie ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester native Travis Van Alstyne is the 2026 winner of the Vermont Prize, an annual $5,000 award given to one Vermont-based artist working in the visual arts. The award recognizes his short animated film Love of the Land, an award-winning animated short film that was released in 2024. […]
Gypsy Reel kicks off Cavendish concert season July 8
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite the public to join in an evening of fun on the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 to kick off the its summer music series. It begins with Gypsy […]
Play highlights Weathersfield in the Revolution
Supported by a grant from Vermont 250, residents and former residents of Weathersfield are bringing a piece of that town’s Revolutionary War history to the stage, with two performances of a play performing a play based on a 250-year-old document discovered in a vault on July 11 and 12. Both performances are free and open […]
‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ delivers the magic of learning for all ages
By Lorien Strange ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Maybe my passion for journalism was prefigured by my second-grade fascination with the song I’m Just a Bill. As someone who moved between schools frequently as a kid, I was delighted whenever my new teacher would announced that we’d be watching Schoolhouse Rock in all its glorious ’70s, […]
LAHS kicks off summer events with program, exhibit on maple sugaring
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at the Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. The meeting will feature local residents sharing stories, skills and traditions that help to define our community. This year’s program, open to the public, will explore the […]
Springfield band to perform movie classics
The Springfield Community Band presents its movie-themed concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. James Pecsok, band director at Bellows Falls Union High School, will be the guest conductor. Along with other selections, the evening will feature music from various Pixar movies, Superman Returns and […]
Springfield celebrates ‘Make Music Vermont’ with free concert and open mic June 21
Music lovers of all ages are invited to gather at The Commons, 50 Summer Hill in Springfield, from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 21 for a free afternoon of live music. The event, held rain or shine, is part of “Make Music Vermont,” a statewide celebration of music and community. From noon until […]
Free art workshops for adults June 22 & 29 in Derry
Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will share the joy of creative bookmaking at two free workshops to be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 22 and Monday, June 29. Participants will work with beautiful papers to make a collection of small interactive books in unusual formats. Accordion books, star books, zip-zap books and matchbox […]
Springfield Community Band presents ‘Disney’ concert June 23 Concerts continue on Tuesday evenings throughout summer
The Springfield Community Band presents its Disney concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 at The Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. Under the direction of Nick Pelton, its focus will be the wide range of familiar music first introduced in Disney productions, including Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Aladdin and several other […]
VSO to celebrate America 250 with music and fireworks in Grafton on July 3
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3 at the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Please bring blankets or folding chairs; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. The 2026 Summer Festival Tour is titled America 250. Two works will be elevated by live narration […]
Weston BBQ, square dance to benefit Playhouse Renovation
Weston Community Association’s annual barbecue will take place on the Weston Village Green, 678-680 Main St., from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. The event, which will benefit work on the Weston Playhouse, has been renamed the “Bob Brandt Memorial Day Barbecue” in memory of beloved trustee, Bob Brandt, who served the WCA […]
New Bernadine Custer Sharp Paintings at LAHS Exhibition runs from May 23 through June 7
Londonderry Arts and Historical Society, 2461 Middletown Road, announces the acquisition of seven previously unseen paintings by noted 20th-century artist Bernadine Custer Sharp. These works will be featured alongside selections from the society’s permanent collection in LAHS’s first exhibition of the season, which runs from Saturday, May 23 through Sunday, June 7. Hours are from 10 a.m. […]
Emily Margaret Band plays Chester Town Hall May 15
Emily Margaret Band takes the stage at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15 as part of the Emerging Artists Series, highlighting musicians who combine exceptional musicianship and songwriting with exciting live performances. The band creates R&B-flavored pop and jazz-rock coupled with soulful storytelling and intimate, stirring vocals. Seven […]