One Town, Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time

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"One Town, Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time" and Free 5:30 pm Panel "That's News to Me: Covering Brattleboro Today"   The multimedia exhibit "One Town, Many Voices: News and Book Publishing in Brattleboro Over Time" is inspired by the new book Print Town: Brattleboro's Legacy of Words, a treasure trove of Brattleboro’s long history and ongoing legacy […]

The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics

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Flawed economic thinking has led us to the abyss, argues long-time UVM Professor/Economist and Emmy-award winning doc filmmaker Jon Erickson whose clear, authoritative language and personal run-ins and revelations about the rigged ‘science’ of economics steer the reader to a new economics that puts well-being ahead of GDP. “Erickson explains…just what would need to change […]

Altar to an Erupting Sun

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Internationally renowned author and expert on income inequality Chuck Collins’ debut novel is turning heads. A near-future story of passionate characters set in the Brattleboro area facing climate disruption in the critical decade ahead. “Collins’ warm, affecting tale raises an important question…: Is there any measure or action that is too radical, too extreme if […]

Windham World Affairs Council Presents: Surfing as Development

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As the dust settled after a decade of war and Nicaragua faced the daunting challenge of rebuilding, surfers sought out the world’s best waves. By chance they stumbled upon the remote beaches of Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast, discovering a previously unknown surfing paradise. The daredevils of travel, surfers withstand anything for the thrill of a good […]

Creative Relations Artist Discussion

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Select artists from the exhibition Creative Relations will share personal perspectives on how relationships influence their work in a round table discussion led by an insightful, experienced moderator. The public is invited to join this discussion on what fuels creativity and how it relates to specific events in your life.

Tina Olsen: Artist Talk on Abstract Expressionism

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Abstract Expressionism: What it means to me and and other painters. For the first hour three or four participants will work side by side on a large 5’x12’ canvas drawing, mixing colors, and painting free form — responding to what each other paints as they work. Planning is suspended as the forms and lines emerge […]