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Sandglass Theater presents a series of special appearances and public workshops by stellar artists working in exciting interdisciplinary performance techniques. This series celebrates the crossroads of art forms and development of new works by professional and emerging artists. Summer Series will feature three performances and special workshops on floating water puppets with Tom Tuke and a physical comedy workshop with Happenstance Theater. ‘The City That Slept’ is an imaginative puppetry performance by Tom Tuke that also features an original technique developed by Tuke: floating shadow puppets that glide across a pool of moving water, creating luminous images of motion and reflection. ‘Penelope in First Person’, performed by Keely Eastley and directed by Eric Bass is adapted from a book by Canadian poet Sue Goyette. The performance reimagines the story of Penelope from Homer’s ‘Odyssey’. The production blends poetic language, theatrical storytelling, music, and elements of magical realism. ‘Death and the Fool | A Medieval Folly’, presented by the ensemble of Happenstance Theater is inspired by medieval mystery plays and tarot imagery, combining puppetry, slapstick comedy, live music, and physical theater.
All performances and workshops are at Sandglass Theater, 17 Kimball Hill in the heart of Putney, VT, just off of Exit 4 from I91. No one will be turned away from Summer Series performances for lack of funds.
Center for Solace invites the community to Dance for Solace, its seasonal early evening dance party fundraiser, ushering in the summer with a sun-soaked twist: Beach Party Beats. Join us on Thursday, June 11, from 6:00–8:00 pm at Saxtons Distillery (155 Chickering Drive, Brattleboro) and dance your way into summer.
Bring in summer. Move your body. Be home by 9.
This summer edition brings the beach to Brattleboro. DJ Mālama returns to the decks with a sun-soaked set spanning reggae, ska, the Beach Boys, and all manner of lively, feel-good music guaranteed to keep the floor moving and the spirits soaring. Shake off whatever is weighing on you in a joyful space.
The dance floor is open to everyone and intentionally centers women, queer, trans, and nonbinary community members — because everyone deserves a place to exhale, move, and feel strong.
Want to dress the part? Center for Solace’s beloved thrift store, Experienced Goods, will feature a special rack of beach party threads for those who want to get into the spirit — the perfect excuse to find your summer look before the party.
Admission is $15–$40 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Center for Solace’s many free programs. A cash bar will be available.
The mission of Center for Solace is to offer services and support — free of charge — for serious illness, hospice, and grief, while engaging our community in conversations about mortality and life. In every season, the organization believes in creating spaces for both reflection and joy.
For more information visit CenterforSolace.org.
Screening of the documentary Far Out: Life On & After the Commune, followed by a Q&A with director Charles Light, commune resident Verandah Porche, and composer/performer Patty Carpenter. The film traces the extraordinary fifty-year story of two New England communes founded in 1968 by members of Liberation News Service, chronicling their evolution from radical back-to-the-land experiment to influential center of activism, organic farming, and anti-nuclear organizing in rural Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Featuring intimate interviews and archival footage — including the story of activist Sam Lovejoy and collaborations with musicians including Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Graham Nash, and John Hall at the historic No Nukes concerts — Far Out is an inspiring exploration of activism, community, environmentalism, and the enduring search for alternative ways of living together.
Fun Fest for Kids and Kids at Heart brings an afternoon of music, puppetry, circus arts, and hands-on creativity to audiences of all ages. Highlights include Sandglass Theater’s Punschi, a charming hand-puppet performance rooted in German fairground tradition; lively Balkan- and jazz-inspired music from The DiTrani Brothers; and performances by the Putney Central School Middle School Modern and Jazz Bands.
Families can also try the flying trapeze with NECCA, enjoy balloon artistry by Doug the Devil Stick Man, contribute to a collaborative community art project with Amber Paris, and explore activities hosted by local organizations.
Part of the Bandwagon Summer Series, this family-friendly outdoor event celebrates imagination, community, and the arts in a relaxed festival atmosphere. Kids under 12 attend free. Food, refreshments, and local vendors onsite—bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Chicken Pie, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn Casserole, Marinated Carrots
Dessert: Carrot Cake
4:30 – 6:00 pm $15, children 6-11 $7, 5 and under free
All take-outs are $15
Reservations recommended: 802-254-1138
Dimly-lit restaurants and talking about school? Boooring. How about a night time hangout with your friends (while making some new ones) at NECCA instead?
With games, art, a movie, and of course plenty of circus, a night at NECCA is like going to that friend’s house who has all the cool stuff, except the cool stuff is an Olympic trampoline and foam pit. Spend all your time at your favorite activity, or try them all! Each student is able to move about the trapezium at their own pace to make the most of their night out.
Schedule
Drop off: between 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pick up: anytime before or at 9:15 PM
5:00 – 6:30: Fabric, Trapeze, Trampoline, Foam Pit, Games, Art, and more
6:30 – 7:00: Dinner (Parent provided – NECCA does not provide dinner)
7:00 – 9:00: Movie & Fabric, Trapeze, Trampoline, Foam Pit, Games, Art, and more
9:00 – 9:15: Pick Up
Eugene Uman’s Convergence Project
Saturday, June 13, 2026
7:30 pm
Vermont Jazz Center
In-person & livestream
Join VJC Director, Eugene Uman as he mines his repertoire of original music with a dream team of collaborators.
Stacy Dillard (sax)
Eugene Uman (piano)
Mimi Jones (bass)
Brian Shankar Adler (drums)
Jhair Sala (percussion)
Uman is the director of the Vermont Jazz Center & performs as a pianist in numerous projects.
His annual June concert is a representation of a year’s worth of composing & collaborating with various musicians & an opportunity for him to assemble a dream band that manifests his vision & unites his musical influences.
Uman’s energetic playing & writing style is flavored with the Latin rhythms that he has absorbed during his tenure living in Colombia, where he initiated the jazz studies programs at la Universidad de EAFIT el Colegio de Música de Medellín.
Several of his compositions employ forms and grooves adapted from Colombian music such as cumbia, pasillo, puya, bambuco, and currulao.
They are also strongly influenced by his bebop mentors: Sheila Jordan, Howard Brofsky, Mike Longo & Jimmy Heath, as well as by the sounds of his youth when he played in rock and blues bands.
Uman’s compositions draw from a vocabulary of modern jazz, hard bop, rock, soul, Latin American rhythms & gospel; listeners can expect a “convergence” of the music he loves in a mash-up of styles where groove is king.
This presentation of the Convergence Project is the last show of the Vermont Jazz Center’s 2025-26 season.
Sponsored by the McKenzie Family Charitable Trust
$25+ general admission (sliding scale)
Donations for livestream welcome.
For accessibility support please call in advance.
802 254 9088 ext. 1
eugene@vtjazz.org
www.vtjazz.org
Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill #222
Brattleboro, VT 05301
What is New Clothes?
New Clothes is a feature film adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen fable as told by a touring theatre company from Vermont. It was shot in seven days on the fourth floor of an apartment building in downtown Brattleboro. The action takes place in a timeless kingdom where painted canvas and cardboard live comfortably next to refrigerators and radiators. Two poor swindlers set out to scheme their way into the royal palace, where they will attempt to get rich by tricking the Emperor and his court out of the clothes on their backs.
June 14, 6 PM
High and Loathsome is a quartet exploring the space between song and improvisation, structure and atmosphere. Featuring Michael Roberts (Wooden Dinosaur, The Rear Defrosters), Stefan Amidon, Max Adam, and John Levin, the group blends folk-rooted songwriting with free improvisation, minimalism, and richly textured soundscapes. Inspired by the intimacy of Michael Hurley and the exploratory spirit of Miles Davis, their music feels both grounded and unpredictable.
Presented by Twilight Music and Next Stage Arts as part of the 23rd season of Twilight on the Tavern Lawn, the free summer concert series takes place every other Sunday at 6 pm on the Putney Tavern lawn in downtown Putney. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. In case of rain, performances move indoors to Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. Food available; donations welcome.
When life feels like a whirlwind of to-do lists and putting out fires, it can be difficult to recognize those small moments of joy that keep us going. Come back to life with us after the harsh winter season, and help us celebrate the good at June’s Beta Night: Show Me Something Good. About Beta Night: Beta Night is a monthly, curated open stage featuring variety acts, to encourage artistic risk-taking, creativity, art, and play with a welcoming and supportive audience. Each month has a prompt, which performers can use as much or as little as inspires them. You’ll be seeing new pieces, old pieces brought back to life, and works in progress. We welcome all skill levels, ages (except the annual 18+), and performance disciplines.
Wednesday, June 17th with Bill Mckibben
7-8 PM
Join us for two inspiring evenings at Main Street Arts as part of the Vermont Summer Solstice Project Conference. Through conversation, storytelling, and community gathering, these events invite participants to engage with ideas around climate action, stewardship, resilience, and our relationship to the natural world.
7-8 PM
Join us for two inspiring evenings at Main Street Arts as part of the Vermont Summer Solstice Project Conference. Through conversation, storytelling, and community gathering, these events invite participants to engage with ideas around climate action, stewardship, resilience, and our relationship to the natural world.
In Brattleboro, sustainability is not an abstract concept—it’s a lived, community-wide challenge and opportunity. As the town works to strengthen its downtown, expand access to affordable housing, support local businesses, and transition toward more resilient energy and infrastructure systems, the question becomes: how can we grow in ways that are both economically vibrant and socially and environmentally sustainable? This event invites participants to explore exactly that—using a “Main Street Brattleboro” version of the Sustainability Lens Game to test ideas, weigh trade-offs, and collaborate on solutions tailored to the unique character and future of Brattleboro.
New Clothes is a feature film adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen fable as told by a touring theatre company from Vermont. It was shot in seven days on the fourth floor of an apartment building in downtown Brattleboro. The action takes place in a timeless kingdom where painted canvas and cardboard live comfortably next to refrigerators and radiators. Two poor swindlers set out to scheme their way into the royal palace, where they will attempt to get rich by tricking the Emperor and his court out of the clothes on their backs.
Vermont Suitcase Company has toured fast, funny, accessible theatre around Vermont since 2018. They travel to bars, pizza parlors, performance venues, and community centers all over the state with four poles, one big curtain, and a dozen suitcases filled with costumes and props. New Clothes is their feature film debut, and they’re so excited to be able to bring their group’s passion for theatrical storytelling and fun, scrappy aesthetics to a broader audience.
A discussion with members of the creative team will follow the screening.
With Tobi Buchman
Open to all ages (12 and under require supervision)!
Saturday, June 20, 1-5 PM
& Sunday, June 21, 12-4 PM
A free workshop for those who want to get crafty and build boats for the 4th of July parade!
Join us as we get crafty building boats for the 4th of July parade! We’ll use cardboard and paper mâché to design and construct boats, plus create a festive community ode to the river. Come collaborate with neighbors of all ages, get creative, and help bring it all to life. Snacks provided!