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Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St., Brattleboro (802) 257-0124 (Open 11-5, closed Tuesday & Wednesday, Admission $6; seniors $4; students $3, children under 6 free) The Museum features changing exhibits of contemporary art by regional and national artists, family-friendly activities, and events to inspire, educate and engage. info@brattleboromuseum.com, www.brattleboromuseum.org |
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Brattleboro Music Center (BMC)
38 Walnut Street, Brattleboro, VT, (802) 257-4523 One organization, many opportunities for music education, participation, and performance: Chamber Music Series, Music School, Music in the Schools, Concert Choir, Windham Orchestra, Blanche Moyse Chorale, Summer Programs and Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival. For event & program information visit our website |
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Gallery Walk
Downtown Brattleboro (802) 257-2616 (First Friday of each month 5-8:30) Since 1995 the first Friday of each month transforms downtown Brattleboro (and beyond) into a festive celebration of the arts with more than 40 exhibit openings at galleries, eateries, and other art venues. A wide array of artistic talent from near and far is complemented by live music and special events at several locations. Most exhibits are open throughout the month. Pick up a Gallery Walk guidebook at locations throughout the town. |
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Grafton Information Center
45 Townshend Rd., Grafton, VT (802) 843-4824 (Open daily) It's worth a trip to this beautifully serene, hidden village to rejuvenate your soul. Offering hiking, mountain biking, galleries, museums, shops, antiques and lots of history. "One of America's Top 10 Most Beautiful Destinations" USA Weekend. |
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Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center
783 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT (802) 843-2400 (Open daily, 10 am - 4 pm, closed April to mid-May) An outdoor recreation center offering mountain biking, canoeing, hiking and kids day camps in summer and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, tubing and ice skating in winter. Full base lodge. Great family center! VISA, MC, AMEX info@GraftonPonds.com |
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Grafton Village Cheese
our New Location at 400 Linden St. (Route 30), Brattleboro and in the historic village of Grafton. (800) 472-3866 (Open Daily 10 AM - 6PM) Vermont's finest cheddar and specialty cheese made from milk from local farms. Featuring a retail shop with gourmet Vermont products, wine, gifts, cheese tasting and cheese-making. Find us on Facebook & Twitter |
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Green Mountain Orchards
130 West Hill Road, Putney, Vermont (802) 387-5851 (Open daily 8-6, mid-July through April) Since 1914, we offer already picked or pick your own apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, and more. Fresh pies and cider donuts in season. Wagon and sleigh rides on scheduled days or by appointment. A beautiful and wholesome place to visit. |
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Marlboro Music School & Festival
Box K, Marlboro, VT 05344, (802) 254-2394 (or 215-569-4690 Sept-June) Come and celebrate the 60th anniversary of what TIME Magazine calls: "the most exciting chamber music in the U.S." World-class chamber music, weekend concerts from July 16 through August 14. Call Box Office for tickets or order tickets online. Programs announced on website one week ahead. |
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The Nature Museum at Grafton
186 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT 05146, (802) 843-2111 (Open Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm; call for weekday hours) Programs, camps, live seasonal and mounted exhibits, dioramas, indoor mine and tunnel, hands-on activities, garden, 40-acre woodland with trails. |
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New England Center For Circus Arts
74 Cotton Mill Hill #300, Brattleboro, (802) 254-9780 Private lessons, summer camps, session classes, workshops, birthday parties, performances. For beginners through professionals, 18 months to 108. NECCA welcomes observers. Set up a lesson for friends or family! |
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Retreat Petting Farm
350 Linden Street, (Rte. 30) Brattleboro (802) 257-2240 (Open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. Wed - Sat 10-4; Sun & holidays 12-4. $5 ages 2-11 years; $6 ages 12 and older) The Petting Farm is a delight for all ages. Feed and touch 5+ animals. Unique play areas. Access Retreat Trails from the Farm. One half mile from downtown Brattleboro on Route 30. |
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Sandglass Theater
Kimball Hill Road, Putney, (802) 387-4051 An internationally known company creating theater with puppets and visual imagery. Also presents Puppets in the Green Mountains, An International Festival of Unusual Theater and Voices of Community, Social Activist Theater series. Seasonal operation -- call or visit our website for information on performances and events. |
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Sprague and Son Sugar House
1637 Route 100, Jacksonville, VT 05342, (802) 368-2776 A traditional wood burning sugarhouse. Karen makes many maple products by hand in full view of the public. Open weekends March-December, 10-5. Weekdays by appoiontment. VISA, MC |
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Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Celebration
Brattlteboro, downtown and various locations This fun-filled celebration of heritage and agriculture entertains and educates the whole family starting Friday night, June 1st (2012) and continuing through Sunday June 3rd, highlighted, by the world-famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade, Saturday June 2nd at 10 a.m. sharp on Brattleboro's Main Street, followed by the Dairy Festival and Green Expo. The full schedule of events is available on our website |
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Vermont Center for Photography
49 Flat Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301, (802) 251-6051 Open Fridays, 1-6 PM (with the exception of Gallery Walk, 5:30-8:30 PM); Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM. The Vermont Center for Photography is a gallery in downtown Brattleboro, specializing in the exhibition of fine art photography from the traditional to the esoteric. A popular stop on Gallery Walk (first Friday of each month); artist talks, workshops, darkroom rental. |
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Vermont Jazz Center
Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro (802) 254-9088 The Vermont Jazz Center is an internationally recognized institution providing jazz education, programming and outreach. Founded by the legendary guitarist, Attila Zoller, we are now in our 36th year. VJC offers summer jazz workshops, teacher training programs and a monthly concert series. Eugene Uman, Artistic Director. |
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Walker Farm Garden Center and Farmstand
Route 5, Dummerston, Vermont (802) 254-2051 (Open every day from 10-6) Our family farm goes back to 1770! We strive to be a horticultural destination with annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and certified organic vegetable plants, beginning in early April. From early June until Thanksgiving, we also offer our certified organic vegetables and fruit along with other bounty. Find us on Facebook & Twitter. |
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Yellow Barn Music Festival
The Yellow Barn, Putney (802) 387-6637 or 800-639-3819 From June 22 to August 6 (2011), the Yellow Barn Music School & Festival will present over fourty public events in the historic village of Putney, Vermont. Festival participants, faculty, and audiences will explore repertoire spanning the distance from recognized masterworks to works by composers defining the next generation of classical music. For more information and tickets, visit our website. |
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All Contents Copyright 2011 Main Street Communications 103 Main Street Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 (802) 257-5181 Email Us |
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Whether your driving or walking through Brattleboro and the surrounding villages, you'll find activities for the family, the sports enthusiast, the artist and the art lover, the history buff... and there's never a shortage of beautiful scenery year round.