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Local Artist Cynthia Parker-Houghton Chosen to Design Brattleboro Words Trail Maps
In the fall of 2020, lovers of literature and local history will be able to experience the Brattleboro Words Trail -- self-guided walking, biking, and driving tours exploring the peoples, places, and history of words in our region. The Words Trail will be available...
Historical Marker Unveiling for Mary Wilkins Freeman & Glenwood Academy
Thursday, October 17, 11 AM in front of Academy School860 Western Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301On Thursday, October 17th, at 11 a.m., the West Brattleboro Association, in conjunction with the Brattleboro Words Project and Brattleboro Literary Festival, are unveiling a...
Printmaking, Printing History and Historic Brattleboro Workshop with Bookmaker Julia Ferrari
Printmaking, Printing History and Historic Brattleboro Workshop with Bookmaker Julia Ferrari Sunday September 29, 10AM - 2PM at the River Gallery School's Main Street Studio 36 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301 In a special offering from River Gallery School and the...
September Roundtable: Screening and Talk on Acclaimed 19th Century Local Author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Thursday September 19, 7PM at Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main Street, Brattleboro VT 05301 Notable 19th century Brattleboro author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, best known for her stories and novels of life in New England villages, will be featured at the monthly...
“Lucy Speaks” Exhibit and Other Local Literary Legends at the 2019 Guilford Fair
Local Literary Legends and "Lucy Speaks" MILES Exhibit at the 2019 Guilford Fair Sunday September 1 and Monday September 2, 10:00AM to 3:00PM 163 Fairground Road, Guilford, VT 05301 How well do you know your Guilford history? Do you know the story of Lucy Terry...
Words on the Water: Stories of Wantastegok, the West River and Abenaki Presence
Words on the Water: Stories of Wantastegok, the West River and Abenaki Presence Friday, August 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm The Marina Restaurant, 28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Since construction of the Vernon Dam flooded the Retreat Meadows 110 years ago, Abenaki...