In preparation for the June 5th World Environment Day event in Brattleboro, VT ‘Youth in Climate Action’, Dr. Julie Snorek from Dartmouth College will be offering a speech writing and presentation skills course, specifically for youth engaged in climate action. Attendees who are also presenting on June 5th should bring a 10-15 minute prepared speech […]
Youth Demand Action on Climate Change A World Environment Day Event Sponsored by the Windham World Affairs Council During their lifetimes, young people aged 12-21 have experienced five of the hottest years ever recorded. Facing the extremes of climate change has resulted in rising acts of activism across the country. 12-year-old Haven Coleman confronted a […]
A group exhibit featuring the work of local artists Ricia Gordon, Lesle Lewis, and Humberto Ramirez. Opening reception: Friday June 7, 5:30 to 8:30PM. Gallery hours: Saturday June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 12:00 to 5:00PM, or by appointment.
A participatory, improvisatory musical game-piece created by John Zorn. For instrumentalists and vocalists who are willing to make stuff up, listen, and pay attention. Cobra is a fun, fast-paced musical(-ish) game-piece by John Zorn. It’s structure might remind you more of a theater improv game than a piece of music. The musical/sonic material is entirely […]
A screening of POWER STRUGGLE followed by a panel discussion. Tickets: $12 advance online / $15 at the door / No one will be turned away for lack of funds. More Info & Purchase Tix: https://www.powerstrugglemovie.com/brattleboro-vt-screening Invite friends: www.facebook.com/events/434031377160032/ An 86-minute feature-length documentary about the grassroots political battle to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, directed […]
Hosted by Brattleboro Common Sense Documentary film, "Ice On Fire" by Leonardo DiCaprio, precedes an action oriented problem-solving discussion and planning. An eye-opening documentary (1hr 38mins) that focuses on many never-before-seen solutions designed to slow down our escalating environmental crisis. Following the film, the group will co-create climate solutions to be initiated locally / personally as […]
A presentation and community discussion for anyone curious about Extinction Rebellion, the international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience to achieve radical change in order to minimize the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. In Vermont, huge Extinction Rebellion groups are forming in regions like the Upper Valley and the capital, but our local chapter, […]
The Southern Vermont Dance Festival returns July 18th - 21st 2019 for its 7th anniversary, with an exciting round of dance classes, lectures and performances hosted at venues all around Brattleboro. As last year, festival attendees will be invited to attend dance performances each evening as well as a choice of many different classes each […]
Ult Mundane will teach a drum class from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and Tara Murphy will teach a dance class from 7:15 to 8:45 pm at 118 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, VT. The cost of the drum class is on a sliding scale from $10-12 and there are extra drums for those who need one. The cost of […]
WWAC, together with 118 Elliot, will host Jerusalem Peacebuilders who will offer a screening of “Within the Eye of the Storm” Followed by group discussions with the participants in the Jerusalem Peacebuilders’ Vermont Leadership Institute Please join us for a special program focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Jerusalem Peacebuilders will present the powerful Israeli film, “Within the Eye of […]
