VAE Wraps up its Basement Music Series

Sunday, May 2 The Tuvan Throat Singers ALASH return for an All Ages Show.
They bring with them lots of new work and one of the most unique experiences you'll encounter.

ETHAN LIPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA RETURN TO NORTH BENNINGTON
FOR BASEMENT MUSIC SERIES SEASON FINALE
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra Return to North Bennington
for Basement Music Series Season Finale

NORTH BENNINGTON, Vt. — With melancholy wit and a hilariously cockeyed worldview, Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra wrap up Vermont Arts Exchange's 2010 Basement Music Series season on Saturday, May 8, at 8 p.m.

Lipton's return to the Sage Street Mill is a special preview of his sophomore studio album "Honker," which releases in June. Featuring guest vocals from Matt Berninger of The National, "Honker" was funded entirely by fans around the world through the funding platform Kickstarter, and continues Lipton's unique gift of conveying thoughts and emotions most don't want to admit.

"Hilarious, twisted, sophisticated, schleppy and sad all at once... songs that take the mundane of life and twist it," praises National Public Radio's Weekend Edition. "Tender, wise and occasionally hostile, Ethan's like the tipsy uncle at the family reunion who spills the shameful family secrets," Berninger told the New York Times Fall Preview. "It's uncomfortable but hilarious, and everyone feels better once the truth is out."

Tickets for this Basement Music Series concert are $18 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets, the first and only fair-trade ticketing company, at www.brownpapertickets.com or www.vtartxchange.org, or by calling (toll free) 800-838-3006 — price includes service fee. Tickets are $22 at the door on the night of show on a first-come, first-served basis. Libations, provided by Thyme Tables Catering will be available through a cash bar.

For more information about Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, visit www.ethanlipton.com or www.myspace.com/ethanlipton. For more information about Vermont Arts Exchange, exhibits and summer camps for kids, contact VAE at 802-442-5549 or visit www.vtartxchange.org.

Check out the Walloomsac Farmers Market

In the warmer months the Walloomsac Farmers Market moves outdoors to the Walloomsac River walk at the Bennington Station, on the corner of Depot and River Streets, in downtown Bennington, Vermont.

Set aside Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons to gather with friends and neighbors and shop for tantalizingly fresh food. Stroll along the river walk, chat with the vendors about their wares, take in the colors and aromas of just-picked vegetables, flowers and freshly baked bread, listen to local musicians, watch local chefs prepare their favorite dishes using seasonal produce, or see artisans demonstrate their craft.

The Walloomsac Farmers Market hours are every Saturday May 8 – October 30, 10am – 1pm, and every Tuesday May 11 – October 26, 3:30 – 5:30pm

The Shires are turning green

The fiddleheads are making their first appearance of the year this week and the early spring flowers are blooming here in The Shires of Vermont. Now is a good time to think about spring and summer events. This summer and fall will be a Season of Mystery, a celebration of the Sherlock Holmes conference taking place in Bennington this summer, there will be many events throughout the season. Check our blog for updates on Season of Mystery happenings.

Howard Fishman at VAE for the Basement Music Series

Howard Fishman returns for his sixth annual Basement Music Series concert at Vermont Arts Exchange on Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance through www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling (toll free) 800-838-3006; $24 at the door on the night of show on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Live music this Weekend!

Club Muse hosts 90's Dance Party Friday Night.

Join your friends for some lively music and signature cocktails April 2 at the Club Muse 90's Dance Party at the Bennington Museum. Party starts at 8pm. There is a five dollar cover charge at the door.


Live Music this Saturday at VAE

Peter Mulvey will take the stage on Saturday night as part of the Basement Music Series. He is an american folk singer-songwriter based in Milwauke, Wisconsin. This will be his first appearance in North Bennington. For more details, visit the Vermont Art Exchange Website.