All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Two Southern VT arts centers get Rural Development grants
USDA Rural Development has awarded Community Facility grants to two Brattleboro non-profits: New England Center for Circus Arts Inc. and Latchis Arts Inc. “USDA is pleased to support the Brattleboro arts community and creative economy that is serving as an economic engine to inspire innovation, create jobs and re-energize the community,” said David Robinson, acting […]
Toddler playset finally goes up at the Pinnacle
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UPDATES: DRB on Dollar General; Ballinger’s stinkin’ Kickstarter campaign; Winston art is selling
The five-member Chester Development Review Board decided at its meeting on Monday, Aug. 12 that it would begin deliberating the Dollar General case on Thursday, Aug. 29. The meeting is not open to the public. In April 2012, the DRB had approved the construction of the proposed 9,100-square-foot Dollar General store. But opponents of the […]
Simple and delicious chicken with glazed apples
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Ever wonder why that little triangular tail is always left on the whole chicken? (Yeah, I have never wondered either.) But it’s called the pope’s, the cardinal’s or the sultan’s nose. Whatever its origins — and there are many stories about it — it was a derogatory term. This little wedge […]
Tapping Into Local Talent: Southern VT youths light up Weston stage
By David Lampe-Wilson The theater is often referred to as “the fabulous invalid.” But it hangs on through an ongoing infusion of new audiences and new artists. What keeps theater alive and kicking – at least in Weston, VT – is its closeness to the community, says Steve Stettler, a producing director with Weston Playhouse. […]
Nine Junker Studio works dress up Sculpture Walk at Guilford Welcome Center
Nine metal sculptures from Junker Studio of Chester are on display at the Guilford Welcome Center, Vermont’s main visitor center that has played host to almost 5 million visitors since 2006. The nine pieces include Woodstock, Payne and Elise Junker’s life-sized and brightly painted moose, which usually stands on the front lawn of their Gallery […]
‘Blessed Plot’ in Weston; WOOL block party; FOLA silent film; senior citizens picnic; flea market; & hospital golf tourney
Aug. 15: ‘This Blessed Plot’ premieres at Weston Rod & Gun Club This Blessed Plot, the latest work by Obie-winning actor/writer Marc Wolf and starring Wolf, will run Aug. 15 through Sept. 1 at the Weston Rod & Gun Club, 982 Route 100, Weston. Co-written by Wolf and Robert Westfield, This Blessed Plot explores the […]
Nonfiction works will enlighten, intrigue and entertain
By John Hoover H ave you ever had a burning question or wanted to know something about a particular subject? While reading a work of fiction is a lot of fun, it often doesn’t answer questions we might have. We at Misty Valley Books we often head for the nonfiction sections of the bookstore where […]
Creamy and tangy, lobster stars in enchilada
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I have no idea what took me so long to write about lobster this year. I would like to kickstart this crustacean season by giving you a beautifully flavored, cheesy and spicy, crunchy and tangy, creamy and . . . ahhh, enough already. This is a keeper. Creamy, luscious lobster enchilada […]
Kleeman trio tops Chester Music Series; historian Coffin at BRAM; and library offers state park passes
Chester’s Chris Kleeman returns for the final concert of the 2013 Chester Summer Music Series 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 on the lawn of the Academy Building across from the Green. Performing traditional and Chicago-style blues as well asa original compositions, Kleeman with his 12-string and slide guitars are joined by Bobby G. […]
Come and meet those dancing feet at Weston’s ‘42nd Street’
By David Lampe-Wilson Freelance theater reviewer Weston Playhouse puts on its glad rags and kicks up its heels in a revival of the musical icon 42nd Street. Based on the 1933 Warner Bros. musical of the same name (which was inspired by Bradford Ropes’ novel), 42nd Street focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial director Julian Marsh […]
Jazz comes to Chester; Springfield Hospital kicks off centenary; French lessons at Misty Valley; Chester nonprofits offered digital workshop; Speckers at Andover Town Hall
Aug. 1: Jazz at the Academy Building Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble return to Chester bringing big band sounds, jazz, pop and R&B music to the area, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 on the lawn of the Academy Building across from the Green on Main Street. The concert, part […]
Tender ribs without the wait
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Here is a recipe that is sure to get you outside cooking. I love ribs but I truly hate the waiting time to get pork fork-tender. So what to do? Slice the meat thinner. It’s Just That Simple. Enjoy the taste of the outdoors without the wait. Just make sure you […]
LIFE IN WATERCOLORS: Winston painting sale evokes memories of the Chester Art Guild
By Cynthia Prairie Galen Pinkham is a large man with a ready smile, a welcoming laugh and a wealth of stories. He navigates this Grafton home with the ease of someone who grew up among the books, the record albums, the furniture and, especially, the many paintings that hang from just about every wall. Many […]
Bryan Ballinger is trying to raise a STINK!
By Shawn Cunningham With an Aug. 8 deadline approaching on his Kickstarter funding campaign, former Chester resident Bryan “Breadwig” Ballinger is optimistic that he will raise the $20,000 needed to publish his “scratch and sniff” children’s book, Animal Gas. At press time, his appeal to help produce the allegory on how we perceive our ourselves […]
A bit of Mexico meets Maine in spicy shrimp tostadas
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Most shrimp we eyeball in supermarkets is farm-raised “across the pond” or in Latin America. It is then frozen and shipped around the world, being brought back to its thawed stage by the stores that sell it. Wild Maine shrimp (Pandalus borealis), as well as other Maine shellfish, is almost always […]
Bluegrass music in Chester; author Halpern and her therapy pup-partner at Misty Valley; TARPS announces photo contest winners; music in Rutland, Brattleboro; & ‘Mockingbird’ documentary in Ludlow
Chester Family Medicine, part of Springfield Medical Care Systems, brings bluesgrass band Big Spike to Chester from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, on the lawn of the Academy Building across from the Green on Main Street. With impeccable vocal harmonies, a powerful stage presence, a sense of humor and mastery of their […]
Halibut stands up to chorizo and corn sauce
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I remember my first attempt at cooking at my fathers restaurant in Maine. I had just gotten home from school and went directly into his kitchen, as I did every day. He would go home and take a nap for a couple of hours during the slow afternoon. A party of […]
‘Next to Normal’ a next-to-perfect production that should not be missed
By Karen Zuppinger Weston Playhouse opened its second main stage production of the season with the 2010 Pulitzer Prize and 2009 Tony award winning musical Next to Normal. The story centers around Diana (played by Heidi Blickenstaff), her 18-year struggle with mental illness and its impact on her family. The production is next to perfect, […]
Busy week of music, musicals, authors, movies, turtles and toads!
July 18: Starline Rhythm Boys The Chester Summer Music Series welcomes once again bring the Starline Rhythm Boys back to Chester from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The “Boys” evoke the spirited country and juke joint sounds that echoed out of the Tennessee Hills and Texas Honkytonks of the 1940s and ’50s. They’ll […]
