Community Calendar

Take a guided walking tour of downtown Stockbridge and discover how the town and its inhabitants both inspired Norman Rockwell and appeared in some of his most iconic works of art. Explore the history of this 1734 village–including its Mohican origins.
Stops will include Norman Rockwell’s home on South Street, his first studio on Main Street, the Old Corner House (site of the original Norman Rockwell Museum), Chief John Konkapot’s property, the Red Lion Inn, the former site of Alice’s Restaurant, and more!
Limited capacity- advance reservations required. Event is rain or shine.
Meet in front of The Old Corner House, 48 Main Street; public on street parking, or designated spaces at Town Hall. Tour route is mostly flat, and on sidewalks.
Group size maximum of 15.
These tours do not take place at the Museum. Tour groups will meet on Main Street. Transportation to Main Street from the Museum is not provided.

Time is the framework for my drawing and painting practice. In working with the figure, I seek to capture both a moment and the internal landscape of the sitter. Daily drawing sessions function as a meditation—repetition that sharpens vision, timing, and the choices I make with color, line, positive and negative space, and other principles of art-making.

Between looking and seeing, there is a fleeting gap: a split second where an image imprints itself on my mind before I translate it to canvas. This gap, described in Buddhism as a place of stillness and equilibrium, is central to my work. It is a space beyond words or thought—just presence.

Roses are also a recurring motif in my practice. For me, they serve as a metaphor for the human spirit. Through the use of multiple roses and mirrors, I explore light, reflection, and metaphor, creating spaces that attempt to hold and extend a moment.

Ultimately, my work is an inquiry into memory, perception, and the impossibility of holding on. To capture the fleeting is like trying to grasp smoke before it disappears into a black hole.

Exhibition Dates: Sept 20 - Oct 25, 2025
No On-Site Parking
Gallery Hours: Thurs/Sun - 12-5pm, Fri/Sat - 12-6pm

Gallery 40 is proud to announce a compelling dual exhibition featuring the evocative landscapes of Cynthia Dill and the dynamic collection of works by John McGiff. The exhibition will open on Saturday September 20, with a public reception from 5-7pm, offering viewers a unique dialogue between two artistic voices.

Cynthia Dill captures the majesty and mood of natural landscapes, using oil on canvas to convey an emotional connection to places. Her work invites the viewer to experience serene, untamed, and immersive environments that speak to memory, time, and solitude.

In contrast, John McGiff presents the Icarus Unbound collection that rewrites the Greek myth of Icarus with an emphasis on one’s ability to transform experience in positive ways and rise above the limited conditions of life we often inherit.

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5-7 pm
On display through October 26, 2025

Every night is Mardi Gras when Crawdaddio is in town! Crawdaddio brings the spirit and rhythm of the bayou to life with their driving Zydeco beat. This high-energy band has performed all over the USA, and for five years has headlined Disney’s Mardi Gras Celebration in Orlando, FL. Featuring accordion and piano, fiddle, steel rub-board, guitar, and a smoking hot rhythm section, this band is tight! Musical selections cover the gamut, from original compositions to New Orleans standards. Three-part vocal harmonies lace the thunder and excitement of each arrangement. Experience a little bit of Louisiana with Crawdaddio!

Vermont Jazz Center
In-person & live streamed

MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran has taught at the New England Conservatory, held residencies at Juilliard and the Rhythmic Music Conservatory, and up until June served as Artistic Director for Jazz at the Kennedy Center.

Moran is a visionary jazz pianist, composer, and interdisciplinary artist whose work blends music with performance art, film, and visual media. Known for his adventurous spirit, he draws from a wide spectrum of influences including Thelonious Monk, hip hop, stride piano, classical, and avant-garde jazz.

Opening for the Vermont Jazz Center 2025-2026 season, he will perform his solo piano project “Mount Ellington”, a tribute to Duke Ellington that reimagines the legendary composer’s work through his unique lens.

Sponsored by Friends of the VJC Summer Workshop.

For accessibility support please call in advance.

$25-60 general admission in person
donations for live stream welcome.

802 254 9088 ext. 1

sarah@vtjazz.org
eugene@vtjazz.org

www.vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill #222
Brattleboro, VT 05301

For accessibility support please call 802 254 9088 ext. 1 in advance.

Mark St. Germain’s play is filled with the humor, honesty, and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth,” America’s most famous sex therapist.
Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, to her struggle to succeed as a single mother newly-arrived in America, her’s is a stunning tale of becoming Dr. Ruth.

“An illuminating portrait…her story is certainly a stirring one.” - NY Times

90 min | Written by Mark St. Germain | Directed by Stephen Nachamie

CRVN is excited to invite you to our Summer Stroll Event—a relaxed and fun morning in Albany's Washington Park where you can take a break from your routine, breathe in the fresh air, and join community members for a leisurely stroll to make new connections with like-minded individuals.
This event is free and open to everyone, so bring your friends and family! Meet fellow vegans and veg-curious individuals who understand your journey and can offer support, tips, and friendship.
Strolls will be held every other Sunday, starting June 22 and running through Labor Day.
🗓 Stroll Dates:
• Sunday, June 22
• Sunday, July 6
• Sunday, July 20
• Sunday, August 3
• Sunday, August 17
• Sunday, August 31
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 Meeting Location: Washington Park Lake House, Washington Park Road, Albany, NY
🅿️ Parking Info: Free street parking on Western and Madison
🙋🏼‍♀️ Host: Valentina valentina@capregionvegans.org

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.

“Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” explores the deep-rooted significance of trees in Haudenosaunee culture, tradition, and creative expression. Featuring the work of 42 artists and more than 100 objects—including decorative and utilitarian baskets, cradleboards, snowshoes, ladles, lacrosse sticks, toys, instruments, carvings, and sleds—this exhibition highlights the important relationship between nature and artistry. Selected from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition was created with guidance from curatorial consultants Terry Chrisjohn III (Oneida), Preston Jacobs (Mohawk), and Sheila Ransom (Mohawk).

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and The Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.

Time is the framework for my drawing and painting practice. In working with the figure, I seek to capture both a moment and the internal landscape of the sitter. Daily drawing sessions function as a meditation—repetition that sharpens vision, timing, and the choices I make with color, line, positive and negative space, and other principles of art-making.

Between looking and seeing, there is a fleeting gap: a split second where an image imprints itself on my mind before I translate it to canvas. This gap, described in Buddhism as a place of stillness and equilibrium, is central to my work. It is a space beyond words or thought—just presence.

Roses are also a recurring motif in my practice. For me, they serve as a metaphor for the human spirit. Through the use of multiple roses and mirrors, I explore light, reflection, and metaphor, creating spaces that attempt to hold and extend a moment.

Ultimately, my work is an inquiry into memory, perception, and the impossibility of holding on. To capture the fleeting is like trying to grasp smoke before it disappears into a black hole.

Opening Reception: Sept 20 - Oct 25, 2025
No On-Site Parking