VENUES TO THE WEST OF DOWNTOWN

1. American Traders
257 Marlboro Rd., (802) 254-1300, www.amtraders.com
Enjoy a continuing exhibit of abstract paintings by Susan Osgood and many new works by Brattleboro-West Arts members Marta Bernbaum, Josh Bernbaum, Ron Karpius, Jason Breen, Walter Slowinski, Nat Waring, Mark Littlehales, Carol Schnabel, Sharon Myers, and Steven Lloyd; also a violin by Douglas Cox. Available as well are hand-painted glass lamps and giclée prints by Robert Stump, known as "The Adirondack Artist"; work by Larry Antonuk, who has re-created some of the classic flies of the 19th century, when fly-tying was an ornamental art; charming Folk Art Fish by Robert Francis; and handcrafted Windsor chairs by Bijan Fard of Williamsville. The signature handcrafted wooden canoes in this showroom-gallery are themselves works of art. Although some may say that these canoes are too nice to put in the water, we say they are UNSURPASSED ON QUIET WATER!!! Open Mon.-Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. till 5, and Sun. by appt.

2. Tasha Tudor Exhibit at Jeremiah Beal House
974 Western Ave. (1.3 mi. west of Exit 2), (802) 257-4444 Amy Tudor, www.TashaTudorMuseum.org

TASHA TUDOR

Open from 1 to 7 pm only during Gallery Walk on August 6 is the inaugural exhibit at the Tasha Tudor Museum's temporary home. Come see objects from Tasha's life as seen in photographs and illustrations -- dresses, spinning wheels, antique baskets, an antique push sleigh, a barn loom, and more -- and hear the charming stories that accompany them. Have you heard that we recently discovered one of our spinning wheels was made by the Shakers of Canterbury, NH no later than 1807? Pull up an antique settle chair and watch the award-winning PBS documentary about Tasha. Or practice working the marionettes (children are encouraged to try!). Tasha Tudor (1915-2008) became an icon for a simple, old-fashioned lifestyle and was well known for her love of Corgi dogs. She illustrated over 100 books during her career, including The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, The Night Before Christmas, and Corgiville Fair -- eventually copies of them all will be available for visitors to read. The newly established, nonprofit Tasha Tudor Museum is raising funds to purchase a permanent home in Southern Vermont; Charter Membership is still available. Tasha Tudor Gift Shop open during Gallery Walk. Donations and volunteers welcome. Open otherwise by appointment.

3. Brattleboro Historical Society at Jeremiah Beal House
974 Western Ave. (1.3 mi. west of Exit 2), (802) 258-4957, www.BrattleboroHistoricalSociety.org
The Brattleboro Historical Society occupies one room of the Jeremiah Beal House with an exhibit of Victorian furniture and artifacts. Also, in the shed attached to the house is a sizable collection of old building signs, Brattleboro milk bottles, and other odds and ends from Brattleboro's past. Beal House is open 4 to 7 pm during Gallery Walk, otherwise by appointment. This handsome 1805 Federal-style building was given to BHS by the late Larry Cooke, a realtor with a love of local history. BHS also has extensive collections of photographs, documents, postcards, and other research material in its History Room on the third floor of the Brattleboro Municipal Center, 230 Main St., which is open Thurs. 1-4 pm, Sat. 10-12 noon, and by appt. BHS Membership is $15 for individuals, $25 for a family. Mail to BHS, PO Box 6392, Brattleboro, VT 05302.

4. All Souls Church
aka West Village Meeting House, 29 South St., across from
the fire station in West Brattleboro, (802) 254-9377
From 3 to 5:30 on Gallery Walk, the public is invited to a meet-the-artists opening reception for an exhibit of Watercolors & Oils by Susan Bull Riley and ì18 Shaloms,î an exhibit of Papercuts by Stuart Copans. Susan, who is moving this month to western Virginia, is showing birds, botanical watercolors, and Southern Vermont landscapes. Stu is exhibiting part of a series of 1,296 works he plans to produce as a contribution to the Middle East peace process. These companion shows are on display through the end of October. Gallery hours are otherwise during services and other public events, as well as 9 to 1 on Tues.-Wed.-Thurs.

5. C.X. Silver Gallery
814 Western Ave., (802) 257-7898 or (802) 579-9088, www.cxsilvergallery.com
Contemporary fine art:(1) Opening Reception during Gallery Walk for the Brattleboro-West Arts Studio Tour Preview Exhibition, featuring pottery, sculpture, musical instruments, glass, fiber art, video, painting, and photos of artistsí work in dry stone masonry and furniture, (2) Landscapes from the "Earth and Sky" series, (3) work in the gallery Portrait Studio from a July fellowship at Vermont Studio Center; and (4) Contemporary Chinese Art of Xi Cai featuring six-foot canvases of new calligraphic abstractions using mops and trowels as "brushes" and recorded live for viewing on youtube; (5) The Kiri-e Collection of Phyllis Rodin, fabric collage pictures from Hiroshima's aftermath by young women survivors; (6) Tibetan Painting by Chuntui Lama, third-generation Nepali thangka artist. Open during Gallery Walk and otherwise Sun.-Wed. 10 am to 8 pm, Thu. & Fri. 10 to 1, Sat. 4 to 8; appointments recommended, call for updates. The gallery offers for sale a selection of Bhutanese fabrics, other Asian crafts, sculpture and decorative items, archetypal vases by Virginia Wyoming, and work by other regional artists.
On Sunday, September 12, 10 am to 8 pm, enjoy a monthly Dim Sum Teahouse set in the Gallery, surrounded by its current exhibits. Call for reservations; menu at http://bit.ly/DimSumTea.
Asian Cultural Center of Vermont presents: (1) documentary short films from Central Asian republics, (2) 13th Annual Autumn Moon Festival of Vietnam, Korea and China, Wed., Sept. 22, 5:30-8 pm, atop Memorial Park at the Kiwanis Pavilion, rain or shine, (3) Celebration of Rumi - Persian Mystic and Poet, Wed., Sept. 29, 6-7 pm;free admission with donations welcome. Details for these programs on the events page of www.asianculturalcentervt.org or contact Adam Silver at the numbers above or cxsilvergallery@gmail.com.

6. Neumann Studios Architectural Glass
30 Strand Ave., (802) 251-9901, www.neumannstudios.com
SPECIAL EARLY HOURS: From 4 to 7 pm on Gallery Walk, Liza King and Rick Neumann are displaying a dynamic rondel entranceway. This set of double doors is composed entirely of various multicolored and patterned hand-blown rondels (sometimes called bullís-eye glass). The rondels, in shades of blue and gold, are cut to create a wave-like pattern in the entrance. One of the double doors is compete, and the other is in the process of being leaded. This project is scheduled for installation in a private home later in September, so this is likely the only time the public can view this unique and visually stunning project. Strand Ave. is accessible either from Western Ave. via Crosby St., across from Solar Hill, or from Williams St. via West St.

VENUES TO THE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN

7. Danielle's Sandwich Shop
648 Putney Rd. (formerly d'Angelo's), (802) 254-6677, www.daniellessandwichshop.com
Freda Wright is exhibiting florals and Vermont landscapes. She began painting when a teenager and is now nearing 80 -- "I am still learning," she declares. Her work has been featured locally and around the state including in juried shows such as Art on the Mountain at Haystack. Freda is a member of the Saxtons River Art Guild. Stop in to enjoy the artwork and to feast on a great sandwich in this recently refurbished space; much of the same popular menu is being offered, and Danielle and her staff welcome your business.

VENUES TO THE SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN

8. Estey Organ Museum
108 Birge St., (802) 246-8366, www.esteyorganmuseum.org
Open 6-8 pm. Admission is FREE on Gallery Walk night! Come see the new exhibit of metal patterns for Estey reed organ cases during the 1870s and 1880s. These patterns standardized the shapes, carvings, and painted decorations that gave Estey organs their distinctive look. Also featuring a Walk-Through Pipe Organ, Bode electronics exhibit, and Clemens Kalischer pipemaking photographs. Lively music by Ned Phoenix & Friends including Estey organs and an Estey piano.

DOWNTOWN VENUES

9. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St., (802) 257-0124, www.brattleboromuseum.org
Admission is FREE on Gallery Walk night! Special event during Sept. 3 Gallery Walk: "Full Quarter Moon," a six-minute dance production choreographed by Joan Sanchez is being performed in the museum at both 6 and 7 pm by dancers from the Luminz Dance Studio. Luminz dancers also perform throughout the evening on the museumís front lawn.
Current exhibits: "Reshaping Reality" showcases the work of 11 artists associated with the Boston Sculptors Gallery. "O. Winston Link: Steam & Steel" consists of 25 large black-and-white photographs of the great locomotive era by the foremost train photographer of the 20th century. Sandy Gellis' "River Stories" consists of water and sediment samples taken from the river itself, as well as hand-written transcriptions of stories, reflections, and reminiscences by residents of Brattleboro and the surrounding area. "Renewing the Riverfront," an interactive exhibit in the Activity Gallery, presents various land-use ideas developed over the past ten years for the soon-to-be-renovated stretch of riverfront property behind the museum. "Lumberland" by Andy Yoder -- creator of the giant licorice shoes exhibited at BMAC several years ago -- consists of seven picnic tables stacked seemingly haphazardly from floor to ceiling and chained together; each one contains one or more planks of exotic wood fancily inscribed with the Latin and English names of the tree from which it was cut and the locations where such trees are found.
Stop by for a cold drink and a snack, meet friends, look at the Museum's current exhibits, and do some shopping at the Museum Gift Shop. Regular Hours: 11 to 5 daily except Tues. and Wed. Admission: $6 adults, $4 seniors, $5 students, free to members and children 5 and under.
Beginning this month, BMAC is launching a series of post-Gallery Walk screenings of films having to do with art. On Sept. 3 at 8:30 pm, they're showing "Years in the Making" (66 min.), an uplifting documentary by Martin West that follows a group of artists, ages 70-95, simultaneously navigating the creative process and the challenges of aging.

10. Riverview Café
30 & 36 Bridge St., (802) 254-9841, www.riverviewcafe.com
On Friday, September 3 at 5:30 pm, Vermont's Senator Patrick Leahy leads viewers on a guided tour of a personally selected collection of his photographs of world leaders and cultural icons. From the Senator's over-the-shoulder image of President Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Act (protecting women from hidden pay discrimination) to a photo of a Tibetan father and son holding a forbidden photo of the Dalai Lama, the 52 candid images in the collection present a wide spectrum of many of our time's most important and fascinating people, and convey a universal sense of humanity. Senator Leahy's images are keenly sought by the media, and have been featured in such publications as the New York Times, U.S. News, USA Today, Newsweek, and Time. Capacity is limited for the guided tour, and viewers will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The exhibit runs through the end of September. Regular hours: Sun.-Mon-Thu. 8 to 9, Fri. & Sat. 8 to 9:30, closed Tue. & Wed.

11. Windham Wines & The Wine Gallery
30 & 36 Main St., (802) 246-6400, www.windhamwines.com
An exhibit of digital prints by Brattleboro photographer and Landmark College professor Gene Parulis continues during the summer. Striving to be in harmony with the gifts of the Greek wine-god Dionysus, the exhibition is conceived as a feast of dreams and stirrings -- dreams of transformation, travel, release. These prints are celebrations of rhythm, place, mood, architectural touch, the revealing cast of light, and the mysterious power of color. Travelers will particularly enjoy the sumptuous scenic views of ten different countries. Windham Wines sells the area's broadest range of wines from around the world, as well as many unusual beers, and is open Tues. 12-7, Wed. & Thurs. 11-7 and Fri. & Sat. 11-8. The Wine Gallery next door is available for private parties, special events and semi-monthly wine tastings open to the public. Call Frank or Marty at Windham Wines for details about reserving the Gallery for a party or training.

12. River Gallery School
32 Main St., (802) 257-1577, www.rivergalleryschool.org
The school's annual Faculty Exhibit features an exciting selection of paintings, drawings, mixed media, sculpture, and monoprints by Jason Alden, Marilyn Allen, Barbara M. Campman, Kim Colligan, Collin Leach, Matthew Peake, Helen Schmidt, Ezra Stafford, and Lydia Thomson. Fall enrollment is underway, and registration is available during Gallery Walk. Otherwise, call the office, check the RGS website, or email rgsart@sover.net for further information about classes at this 34-year-old nonprofit art school.

13. Latchis Theatre Complex
50 Main St., (802) 254-1109 Gail
What makes Brattleboro a great place to live? Come view original amateur photographs taken by Brattleboro residents for submission to the Plan Brattleboro 2011 Photo Contest sponsored by the town's Planning Services Department. Featured photographs highlight community events, buildings, and the natural environment. The exhibit includes Karen Hesseís Grand-Prize-winning photograph of Brattleboro Common after a snowstorm. This exhibit runs through the month of September. Stop by from 5 to 6:30 during Gallery Walk, as movie patrons, or by appointment during the rest of the month.

14. Knit or Dye
49 Main St., (802) 258-9100, www.knitordye.net
Drawings by Jamis Lott are featured in September. "I like to supply the world with what I feel is needed most in our present culture; namely art, philosophy, humor, and/or unrestrained use of imagination." This visually stimulating space offers natural fibers, knitting/crocheting supplies, and locally made products. Cozy up with a new project in the lounge area. Sign up for a beginning knitting or sweater-making class, take a Sunday workshop, or delve into felting or spinning. Environmentally sound products include the shop's own plant-dyed yarns, hand-spun and dyed fiber from Spun Monkey, and wool wash from local Mountain Mama. Other handmade treats and gifts made on the premises. Thursday Knitting Circle 6 to 8. Open daily 11-6, except Thurs. to 8, Sun. to 5, and for Gallery Walk till 8:30.

15. Twilight Tea Lounge
41 Main St., Lower Level (Enter through Knit or Dye or on Arch St.), (802) 254-8887, www.twilighttealounge.com
Paintings by Brattleboro resident Samuel McCabe are featured through September. A dedicated naturalist, Samuel embraces the long tradition of science and observation with the aesthetics of 20th century surrealists, provoking unique juxtapositions of New England flora and geology with ethereal, visionary experiences. Samuel carefully examines the natural and human-driven processes of the Northeast before painting them onto prepared wood panels. "My paintings are products of scraping away the complexities of familiar landscapes and looking at them in a stark, new light." The Tea Lounge serves tea and treats until 10 pm.

16. Edward Jones/Joe LoMonaco
51 Main St., (802) 251-0405
Local artist Barbara Baker-Bury is exhibiting a mix of early and recent work, including small ìfantasyî landscape paintings and abstract studies that represent her intuitive approach to color and design. Original oil paintings and limited-edition giclÈe prints are available. The gallery is open during a Gallery Walk reception for the artist on September 3, 5:30 to 8 pm, and otherwise weekdays from 9 to 5, or by appointment with the artist at (802) 257-1029 or bbb80@comcast.net.

17. Gallery 215 at the Latchis
Flat St. entrance to Hotel, up 2 flights (accessible by elevator or stairs), buhlmann49@gmail.com, (802) 257-0098
An exhibit of New Work in Clay features hand-built sculptures and small altars by Marilyn Buhlmann. Working from textured slabs of clay, the artist rediscovers the joys of this responsive medium. Open during Gallery Walk from 5 to 7:30 or by appointment with the artist. Enter through the main entrance of the Latchis Hotel. Take the stairs to the 3rd floor, or take the elevator (select "2").

18. Flat Street Brew Pub
6 Flat St., (802) 257-1911, www.latchis.com/restaurant.html
"Once Upon A Time," an exhibit by Joseph Green, is featured in September. This series of works, created in ink and acrylic on burlap, let go of physical actuality in favor of a more emotive quality, a hazy shimmer of possible emotion lightly tied to place and memory. Before moving to Brattleboro in 2008, shares Green, "I wandered across the States, learning how to feel." Having been a painter most of his life (he's now 31), Green has exhibited in several states, most recently in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Brewery offers 20 fine handcrafted ales and lagers on tap and a special menu of hearty pub food. Open 7 days from 4 pm to 12:30 last call.

19. In-Sight Photography Project
45 Flat St., Ste. 1, (802) 251-9960, www.insight-photography.org
An exhibit of cyanotypes created in conjunction with the Exposures program is featured in September. Youth and community members from Brattleboro participated in the creation of playful images of shared experiences in Vermont. These cyanotypes are shown alongside a series created by youth and community members from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota depicting their collective sense of culture and community. To learn more about the Exposures program visit www.exposuresprogram.org, or stop by during Gallery Walk or anytime Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 5:30. The In-Sight Photography Project provides photography courses to youth ages 11-18 regardless of their ability to pay.

20. Vermont Center for Photography
49 Flat St., (802) 251-6051, www.vcphoto.org
"Roadside Attractions: Work by Jim Schlessinger" is featured through September 26. A resident of Amherst, Massachusetts, who has been making fine art photographs for over 35 years, Schlessinger calls this show a literal and metaphorical blend of landscape and abstraction. "I think of these photographs as sightings that pulled at the edges of my consciousness, each charged with its own sense or implication." These roadside attractions are not most people's attractions, but they are Schlessinger's -- his very personal views that see the interface between abstraction and the literally perceived world. He began studying photography in the late 1960s and later co-owned a photographic workshop center. Schlessinger has worked with many iconic photography teachers and practitioners, has exhibited his work nationally, and is included in several museum and corporate collections. Opening reception on September 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 during Gallery Walk. Hours are otherwise Fri. 1-6, Sat. & Sun. 12-5, and by appointment.

21. Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice
77 Flat St. (ground floor of the Transportation Center), (802) 254-5200
The shop's newest display, the Grey Gardens Window, features a snapshot of Big Edie and Little Edie's flea-infested East Hampton home. The eccentric and decaying Beale mansion is full of raccoons, cats, fur coats, and don't forget to pick up a pint of ice cream for dinner. Items from this window will be available the first week of November. Still on display is the Circus Window -- Send in the clowns! The circus is in town. Featuring all the flash and glittering lights of the midway, the splendor of the Big Top, and the excitement of the greatest show on earth! Items from this window will be available the first week of October. At 6 pm jump and jig to the International Fiddle Music of Jill Newton, Laurie Indenbaum and friends. Note: All GREEN-tagged items are half price during September! The shop's sister store, Experienced Goods Home Furnishings at 51 Elliot St., is also open until 8 pm for Gallery Walk. Experienced Goods thanks the community of volunteers, donors, and shoppers who provide ongoing support for Brattleboro Area Hospice.

22. Hope Gallery at Elliot St. Café
134 Elliot St., (802) 246-1251, www.facebook.com/ElliotStreetCafe
Anthony Anguiano, age 34, a recent transplant to Brattleboro from San Francisco, presents recent paintings in September. His work exemplifies a confident and loose style, with bold lines, figure references, vivid colors, and text layers. The Café will be open for visitors on Gallery Walk evening but will not be serving food. The Café's regular business hours are Wed.-Fri., 7:30-2:30, and Sat.-Sun. 8:30-2:30. All of our food is made from scratch, using as many local ingredients as possible, including all-natural local meats and eggs. Come check out our new Kids Menu!

23. Frankie's Pizza
175 Elliot St., (802) 254-2420
Frankie's makes its Gallery Walk debut in a new location across from the Elliot Street entrance to the Parking Garage. Local artist Rhonda McCarson is featured this month. Rhonda's art is emotional, political, and thoughtful; her colorful work brings many dimensions to drawing. During the Walk, Frankie's is offering many specials in addition to its complete menu, including fresh seafood and specialty slices of its award-winning pizza!

24. Serenity Herbs & Teas
160 Elliot St., (802) 246-1310, www.SerenityHerbsandTeas.com
Work by local artist Kathleen Sims is featured in Brattleboro's newest shop and gallery. Her art is inspired by what she sees in natural materials like wood and stone, and her subjects range from the starkly realistic to the abstract. Although she utilizes a variety of mediums, Kathleen mainly works in watercolors, wood, oils, and stone. Prints of her work are also available. Meet-the-artist reception during Gallery Walk on September 3 from 5:30 to 7 pm. Serenity Herbs & Teas carries a wide variety of organic and fair-traded herbs, spices, exotic cooking salts, and both black and herbal teas, as well as tea accessories and handwoven baskets.

25. Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge
55 Elliot St., (802) 254-1221
Jeffrey Baehr is a local photographer and graphic artist. He works with bands, with models, and with nature. This month at Metropolis, he's exhibiting a collection of his favorite images from the past five years, with a focus on ambiguous portraiture. Sample an array of wines, specialty martinis, and other cocktails to quench your thirst; enjoy cheesy salsa, baked artichoke-spinach dip, flatbread pizzas, and more. Open daily from 5; closed Mondays. Dance to a live DJ from 9:30 to 2 on Fri. & Sat.

26. Experienced Goods Home Furnishings (to benefit Brattleboro Area Hospice)
51 Elliot St.,(802) 246-1305
The shop's front windows take passersby back to a time of simpler pleasures. Echoing the current back-to-school spirit, a Classroom window display is lined with wooden desks, a large chalkboard waiting for assignments, and many classic books to hold a readerís interest. On the opposite side of the entryway, a Little Girl's Bedroom display is filled with vintage toys, a table and chairs for tea parties with friends, and a backdrop of whimsical lace linens that add a feeling of adventure. Stroll down Elliot Street for a view and browse the shop's offerings of objects worn to perfection and lovingly rehabilitated antiques. Donors, volunteers, and shoppers provide essential support for Brattleboro Area Hospice services in the region.

27. Earth Designs
44 Harmony Pl., in the Midtown Mall building, below the Back Side Café entry off the parking lot, (802) 246-7118
Original works by mixed-media artist Dominique Gustin and watercolor painter Cyndie Stetson are featured this month. The shop also carries Dominique's card line and Cyndie's prints. Stop in to explore a diverse mix of eco-friendly, Fair Trade, and handcrafted work by other New England artisans including jewelry, fiber arts, stone art, and more. Hours: Fri.-Sat. 10 to 5, Sun. 10 to 4, and for Gallery Walk until 8:30 pm.

28. The Weathervane Music Hall
19 Elliot St., (802) 258-6529, www.theweathervanemusichall.com
Vermont native Rachel Brooks presents her third art show at the Weathervane. Her new collection of paintings "Twisting Roots, Crackle of Lightning ... Feathers of Flames" are full of color, contrast, elements, and imagination. The Weathervane opens 7 days at 5 pm; live music starts at 9. This week's schedule: Fri., 9/3: DJ Rafael Hulme at 9 pm. Sat., 9/4: DJ Lady Barahona at 9 pm. Sun., 9/5: Open Mic night at 9 pm.

29. KidsPLAYce Gallery & Ice Cream Shop
20 Elliot St., (802) 254-5212, www.kidsplayce.org
On display are breathtaking images of the Green Mountain State by native photographer Jeannie Ayer. This broad spectrum of iconic Vermont scenes reveals Ayer's keen eye for detail. All images are available for purchase. Also enjoy a selection of work by Art Costa, whose masks reflect the traditions of many cultures, and by local illustrator John Steven Gurney, who is exhibiting original artwork from his book "Dinosaur Train" as well as other children's books, magazines, and puzzles. The KidsPLAYce Discovery Center and Ice Cream Shop is open Wed.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 11-5, and 5:30-8 for Gallery Walk.

30. Through the Music Gallery & Studio
2 Elliot St., out back at Turn It Up! music store, (802) 779-3188 Sarah Rice, www.myspace.com/throughthemusicgallery
Just go through the Turn It Up! music shop, up the stairs, and turn right to reach Through The Music... Artwork by Anthony Anguiano, Elspeth Bourne Kebbell, Hannah Dancing, Ezra Distler, Opie Millet, Mike Winslow and White Star is showing through September 22. These artists each work in different mediums, styles, and subjects, making this show a must-see that will have a little of everything and be sure to have something for everybody. Opening during Gallery Walk from 5:30 to 9:30. If you can't make it during the Walk, TTM is open throughout the month.

31. Mocha Joe's Café
82 Main St., (802) 257-7794, www.mochajoes.com
Gallery spaces in September present a dozen paintings executed by Huddee Herrick, a Brattleboro poet, artist, and educator, during the last five years of her life, from 1991 through 1995. Using vibrant colors, Huddee applied acrylic paint directly to canvas, moving and layering it with her fingers to shape images in her distinctive style. Meet Fletcher Proctor, a former student of Huddee Herrick and the show's curator, during a Gallery Walk reception from 5:30 to 8:30. Return during the month to enjoy a cup of Mocha Joe's own freshly roasted coffee, a seasonal drink, and freshly baked pastries.

32. Gallery 2 at Vermont Artisan Designs
106 Main St., (802) 257-7044, www.buyvermontart.com
Featured in September are new paintings by Dane Tilghman and Robert W. Brunelle Jr. in Gallery 2. A retrospective of work by long-time craftspeople at Vermont Artisan Designs is being shown as part of the State of Craft celebration in Vermont. An opening reception from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, September 3, includes a conversation with area craftspeople about the early years at Vermont Artisan Designs. Music by J. C. Donelson. A portion of proceeds goes to Pure Water for the World's Haiti relief project. Open 7 days.

33. The Works
118 Main St., (802) 579-1871, http://worksbakerycafe.com
Jerry Cajko is showing new work in an exhibition entitled "India ñ Retro." He has been exhibited in museums and galleries in the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. His formal introduction to painting began at The Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, after which he was selected by the Ministry of Arts in the Netherlands to receive a five-year fine arts scholarship to the Jan Van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, where he received a Master of Fine Arts Degree. Having lived in remote areas like Afghanistan and Indonesia, from The Netherlands to The West Indies, Jerry's "Visual Vocabulary" reflects change and challenge, growth and dare. For his current exhibition, he traveled extensively across India from Delhi to Darjeeling, with lengthy stops in Agra, Jaipur, Kalimpong and West Bengal seeking subjects and color. Jerry describes this series as "a partial body of work that hopefully conveys a retro glimpse of this vast, different, caring, architectural, spiritual, colorful, festive, resplendent subcontinent called India." The Works offers breakfast sandwiches all day featuring cage-free local eggs and traditional NY-style bagels; lunch sandwiches on artisan breads with all-natural nitrite/nitrate-free meats. Open every day 6 am-6 pm, till 9 for Gallery Walk

34. Rocky Top Tavern
95 Main St., (802) 579-1568,
Featured artist Amie Burrell attributes major influences on her art to meditation and the feminine presence she grew up in with three sisters, a stay-at-home mother, and an art teacher that took on a grandmother-like role in her journey to womanhood. Art has served as a therapy in her life, as a way to gain perspective on the mappings of her mind. Her goal in painting is to be as honest and open as possible, to paint from a place where her internal and external worlds meet and there is no question of authenticity. In this way, a finished piece will often "talk back" to her and teach her more about herself. She hopes the patterns, colors, and images also speak to viewers, as well as inspire new interpretations. Burrell is currently teaching English to students in South Korea. The Tavern serves a large selection of specialty beers, spirits, and simple, delicious food. Pool table now open and free every day, all day! Open Tue.-Fri. from noon to closing, Sat. & Sun. 4 to closing.

35. The Artist's Loft Gallery & B&B
103 Main St., 3rd floor, (802) 257-5181, www.theartistsloft.com
Celebrating fifteen years of Gallery Walk with a new block print! Register to win a free print by William Hays. Drawing at 8 pm on Gallery Walk night. See new works on paper and on canvas by award-winning New England artist William Hays. Enjoy oils of the Vermont landscape and portraiture along with Hays' unique multicolor linoleum block prints and intimate etchings. Hays' paintings and limited-edition block prints and etchings are available online and at The Artist's Loft Gallery, open 10 to 6 daily.

36. Amy's Bakery Arts Café
113 Main St., (802) 251-1071
Amy's 1st Annual Chalk It Up to Art: This month's art installation belongs to the community. Come share your creative side on our chalking wall -- respectful and inspiring work is encouraged by one and all. Amy's offers European-style breads; soups, sandwiches, salads; specialty cakes, cookies, and other treats; open Mon.-Sat. 8-6, till 8 on Gallery Walk, and Sun. 9-5

37. Beadniks
115 Main St., (802) 257-5114, http://beadniksjewelrycraftstoysgemstonesvt.com
Featured during Gallery Walk on September 3 is Jewelry by Jane 29, currently from Langdon, NH. This artisan line includes artfully hand-woven seed-bead jewelry in a variety of colors, patterns, and sizes, as well as beautiful semi-precious bead necklaces, pendants, and bracelets. A selection of these pieces will be available throughout September, or for further information contact the artist at (603) 835-3782 or jewelrybyjane29@gmail.com. Custom orders are welcome.
Also explore Beadniks' expanding Craft zone, complete with wool felting material and embroidery floss. Browse through many new Pandora-style "wanna-beads" as well as our ever-expanding Jewelry, Toy, and Accoutrement zones. Fun, fun, fun!

38. In the Moment Music & Gifts
143 Main St., (802) 257-8171, www.inthemomentrecords.com
Peace Through Music -- Celebrating a fifth year on Main Street! A continuing and expanded exhibit of album cover art features works by Andy Warhol, David Stone Martin, Roger Dean, Alberto Vargas and many more!! Thousands of great LPs, art, and more. Open 'til 9.

39. Gallery in the Woods & Dante's Infurniture
145 Main St., (802) 257-4777, www.galleryinthewoods.com
The gallery's Fall Show features new work from painters Mia Scheffey, Tim Mahurin, Richard Heller, Samantha Crawford, and Tony Palumbo. Also new offerings for holiday gifts in Designer Jewelry and Fine American and International Folkart and Craft. Open 7 days.

40. Catherine Dianich Gallery
139 Main St., down alley and through the glass doors of Hooker-Dunham Bldg., (802) 254-9076 x2, www.catherinedianichgallery.com

PAUL KATZ Catherine Dianich Gallery

Work by Paul Katz of Bennington is featured in September and October. Katz, who has worked as a museum photographer and an art dealer in the past, has been painting since 1962. He has been working at his art full-time since 1989 and began introducing the words of poems into his paintings in 1993, inspired by some ancient plaques in Gubbio, Italy. "They were inscribed in Latin and ancient Tuscan, and although I could not read them, I was struck by their beauty and the elegiac mood they evoked.... I began making three dimensional, poem-covered objects more recently as a way of extending my feeling for art as surface; as a way of covering with painted marks that both obscures and reveals the underlying form." The gallery is open during Gallery Walk on September 3, 5:30 to 8 pm; other hours by appt. A meet-the-artist reception will be held during Gallery Walk on October 1.

41. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery
139 Main St., down alley and downstairs, (802) 254-9276, www.hookerdunham.org & Facebook
The annual American Institute of Architects/Vermont Chapter 2009 Design Awards Exhibition features the competition's thirty-five entries. The Jury, members of The AIA Westchester/ Mid-Hudson Chapter, selected eleven projects in seven categories for Awards: two Honor Awards, four Merit Awards, and five Honorable Mentions. AIA-VT, an active chapter since 1948, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of our built environment and thereby our quality of life through advocacy, outreach, education, fellowship, and design and scholarship award competitions. The organization has nearly 300 members, including architects, associates, and professional affiliates. For more information about AIA-VT, visit www.aiavt.org or call 802-425-6162. Opening Reception from 5:30 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk on September 3. Hours are otherwise during events at Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery and by appointment. Call for other hours.

42. A Candle in the Night
181 Main St., (802) 257-0471 www.acandleinthenight.com
Opening reception on Friday, September 3, for Sandy Sparrow, whose work is showing in Gallery 1. A resident of Roque Bluffs, Maine and Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Sandy is a devoted textile collector who loves outsider art. For 12 years she has lived on the rugged coast of Down East Maine, where she gardens, paints collage portraits, and maintains a 55-gallon vat of natural indigo dye. Sandy's work combines fabric, paper, found objects, and intestinal hog casing. The work explores the mystery and complexities of her life as an American Black woman. Gallery 2 features geocuts, a series of abstract designs made in paper by Alice Thomas. Gallery 3 presents photographer Torie Olsonís newest series entitled "Nomadic India" (sales benefit Aid to Artisans). Gallery 4 features assemblages by Larry Simons. Mark Fenwick is showing sculptural woodcarving in Gallery 5, and Asian Artifacts enhance the room settings in Gallery 6. Functional pottery by Willie Finkel is also on display, and ceramic artist Stephen Procter offers smaller glazed and unglazed stoneware pieces that complement his large-scale ìmonumental vessels." This store features an extraordinary collection of Oriental carpets, distinctive new furniture lines, and antique pieces from Africa, China, India, and other exotic places, as well as artful accessories from here and around the globe. Interior design services are available for office and home. Hours: Fri. 10-8; Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5.

43. Brattleboro-West Arts in Key Bank Window
185 Main St., (802) 257-1024 Doug Cox, www.brattleboro-west-arts.com
The window features an exhibit by participants in Brattleboro-West Arts' Open Studio Tour on the weekend of September 25-26. BWA consists of artists and artisans working in a variety of media including painting, pottery, sculpture, furniture, musical instruments, textiles, poetry, garden arts, culinary arts, and more, practicing at the highest professional level of creativity, innovation, and technical standards. Related exhibits at C.X. Silver Gallery and American Traders, both located in West Brattleboro (see listings #1 and #5).

44. Take a Moment for Peace
Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., in the parlor, (802) 257-4588 Dee and Bob Keller
5:30-6 pm, Reflections on Peace: Gallery Walkers of all faiths and persuasions are invited into the church parlor to share in quietude, music, and readings dedicated to enhancing personal, family, community, and world peace. Each month a different faith, organization, or cultural perspectives provides leadership for our meditations on peace. This month as we observe Labor Day weekend, we consider peace through the lens of the role of work in our lives, honoring those who labor and with special concern for those who cannot find employment.

45. Daniel S. Allen Financial Planning Services
205 Main St., Ste. 14 (lower level of Merchants Bank Bldg.),
(802) 254-7756 Daniel S. Allen & Scott Gordon-Macey, www.dsallenfinancialplanning.com
OPEN from 4 to 7:30 pm during Gallery Walk on September 3; otherwise by appointment. Oil painter Judy Hawkins, a resident of Westminster West, is exhibiting original paintings and fine art prints of her dramatic cloud and water landscapes. Hawkins' paintings create depth and mood in misty landscapes, crisp structure, and luminous abstracts. The application of thin oil layers in a continual process brings incidental and delightful mixing of rich hues and shapes. Her haunting skies, mystical water scenes, and vibrant New England or fiery Southwest landscapes capture the viewer's emotions and imagination. Visit online to see more of her paintings at www.judyhawkinspaintings.com.

46. Let's Dance So. Vermont at the Brattleboro Stone Church
210 Main St. (cor. Grove, next to the PO), Info: (802) 348-6671 Ray Warren, letsdancesovt@gmail.com
Swing into Fall's first Gallery Walk! FREE Swing Lesson, 7 to 8 pm, followed by an evening of Open Dancing from 8 to 10 pm with a mix of danceable rhythms from Foxtrot and Swing to Salsa. Admission: $8 adults, $5 teens/seniors. Please carry your dancing shoes.

47. Pliny Park Mural Project
cor. High & Main, (802) 257-7930 Terry Sylvester
Stop by Pliny Park during Gallery Walk on September 3 to meet artist Terry Sylvester and see her drawing for the new mural to be painted there this Fall. Now weathered to the point of needing replacement, the original mural, which depicted Brattleboro in 1849, was painted by Sylvester in 1996. Come by to see the new design and learn about ways to support the project, including possible opportunities to paint with the artist. Enjoy conversation, music, and a snack, then stroll around town to see Terry's other murals.

48. Adagio Trattoria
132 Main St., (802) 254-6046
"Northern Exposures," an exhibit of drawings and paintings by the Putney Life Drawing Group, is featured through September. Included are works in pencil, charcoal, ink and paint by Martha Armstrong, Vin Brandt, Nancy Calicchio, Carrie Gelfan, Carol Keiser, Deborah Lazar, Susan Parenti, Matthew J. Peake, David Rohn, Paul Stone, and Mary Ann Toffolon, who have been meeting weekly for more than 10 years. While the technical aspects of drawing: perspective, foreshortening, and light and shadow, are practiced, the play of shadow, the curve of the arm, the movement and expression of the pose are also important. The Trattoria's full menu is available 5-10 pm for Gallery Walkers. Live music from about 7:30; bar open till 11 or later. Dinner 7 nights, 5-10 pm; Lunch served Thurs.-Sun. 11:30-3; Sunday Brunch/Lunch 11-3. Doors open Mon.-Tue.-Wed. at 3 for dinners starting at 5.

SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS

A. SE Vermont Welcome Center
I-91 North, about a mile before Exit 1
Gallery 103 in Chester, featuring the exclusive Iron Work of the Junker Studio, and owned and operated by Elise and Payne Junker, is showcasing metal sculpture and chandeliers. The Junkers collaborate on many projects and feel that combining their talents gives them a larger perspective on their work and continual inspiration to create beautiful things. The Welcome Center presents a variety of items of interest from artists and artisans from throughout the state, as well as an abundance of informational materials. Open from 7 am to 11 pm daily.