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VPR's coverage of arts and culture in the region.

Art Hounds: Plays, Drumming And A Film Fest

Graphic design by Miki Hickel
This weekend in Brattleboro, over 36 short films plus a feature-length one will be shown as part of the 2nd Annual Ax Wound Film Fest.

VPR's Art Hounds suggest several staged plays, a West African drumming and dance workshop, an art exhibit and a horror film fest.

Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury: ‘The Fantasticks,’ performed by Middlebury Community Players, suggested Kevin Commins from Middlebury.

Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 at Dibden Auditorium at Johnson State College: Much Ado About Nothing,’ set in modern-day Northeast Kingdom, recommended Beth Esmond from Jericho.

Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Waitsfield:‘Broken Circle’ by local playwright Jeanne Beckwith performed by The Valley Players, recommended by Roger Strauss from Moretown.

Friday through Sunday, Nov. 4 to Nov. 6 at City Hall in Burlington: Jeh Kulu's 21st Annual Dance and Drum Festival at City Hall, West African dance and drum classes, workshops and performance suggested by Jamilah Vogel of Winooski.

Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Lyndon Center at Lyndon Institute: Alvin Ailey II dance performance  presented by KCP Presents Performing Arts series and recommended by Rebecca McGregor of Lyndon Center.

Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Historic Grange Hall in Milton: Milton Artists' Guild Holiday Art Fest with live music, artworks and artists suggested by Kate Cadreact from Milton.

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall in Wilmington: Skeeter Creek, country music suggested by Alan Greenspan.

Saturday, Nov. 5, all day at Hooker-Dunham Theater in Brattleboro: The Second Annual Ax Wound Film Festival, featuring horror films, directed by women filmmakers with a Q&A to follow, suggested by Hannah Neurotica.

Saturday, Nov. 12 at Middlebury Town Hall Theater in Middlebury: The Hills Are Alive: Maiden Vermont with guest singer Elisabeth von Trapp suggested by Monica McInerney from Brandon.

Support for Art Hounds comes from the Vermont Arts Council, working to ensure that every Vermonter has access to the arts. Art Hounds on VPR is adapted from Minnesota Public Radio News and is powered by The Public Insight Network. Our theme music was written and performed by Trio Gusto.
 

Mary Williams Engisch is a local host on All Things Considered.
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