Music Improvisation Nights at 118 Elliot (Two Thursdays a month, after Ear Training) Led by Anna Patton and Guest Teachers For instrumentalists and vocalists: jump into the creation of improvised music through group improvisations, game-pieces, graphic scores, and more. Participants will have the chance to create their own structures for improvisation as well as learning […]
The Brattleboro Words Project The Roundtable Discussion Series Brattleboro Area Middle School and Brattleboro Union High School students will share their experiences in learning local history through community-based research and audio storytelling with the Brattleboro Historical Society. Presenting students will be led by Joe Rivers and Bill Holiday, longtime BAMS & BUHS teachers and Historical […]
The Society Project (in a time of Climate Change) Friday, January 17 at 7pm 118 Elliot A screening of the community interviews created by Hilltop Montessori Middle School students for The Society Project. The Hilltop Montessori Middle School has dedicated this academic year to the study of climate change and crisis. The class spent the […]
On Sunday, January 19, from 3-5 pm, the Vermont Folklife Center, Brattleboro Words Project and 118 Elliot will present Brattleboro Farm Stories, a FREE community storytelling event bringing together local farmers and residents to share personal reflections on our region’s agricultural heritage at 118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, Vermont. Set amongst the backdrop of Richard Brown’s […]
Directed by Jill Magid (2018, USA, 86 mins) Upon the death of architect Luis Barragan in 1988, much of his design work was privately purchased and concealed from the world's view. In this film, artist Jill Magid creates a daring proposition that becomes a fascinating artwork in itself, an act of negotiation that explores how […]
A book sale of fiction, nonfiction, art books, signed and rare books—all to benefit the publication of Brattleboro: A Print Town, a book on Brattleboro's printing and publishing history.
African Dance Vermont is happy to announce that two special guest teachers, Assane Coly and Aziz Bara Niang will be coming back to the area to teach Senegalese sabar drum and dance on Wednesday February 5th. The classes will take place at 118 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, VT. The drum class is from 6:00 to 7:00 […]
Vermont Vermouth's grand opening party to celebrate the release of their first products! There will be tasting tastings, pairings, vermouth by the glass, and bottles to go. What is vermouth? Vermouth is fortified wine that has been infused with secret blends of herbs and spices. In the U.S., vermouth is classically used in cocktails, such […]
Semi-Regular Saturday Words Workshops At 118 Elliot in Brattleboro January—February dates Why? For Brattleboro Words Project Community Researchers (and those interested in volunteering with the Project) to collaborate with members of the Project’s Production Team. Ask questions, get feedback on scripts, rough cuts, approach and learn how to turn your stories into audio segments for […]
Ear Training for Everyone Thursdays, two sessions: 10:30am to 12:00pm and 5:30pm – 7pm, February through April Taught by Anna Patton For singers, instrumentalists, and curious listeners; a class to sharpen the musical ears through harmonizing and re-harmonizing well known songs. Participants will learn to analyze the harmonic gist of songs by ear, finding bass […]
