VENUES TO THE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN

1. The Marina Restaurant
28 Spring Tree Rd. (down behind 464 Putney Rd. - where the West River meets the Connecticut), (802) 257-7563, www.vermontmarina.com
Ongoing exhibits include a changing display of floral and landscape watercolors and oils by Sylvia Chun Yin Ryder, a native of Taiwan; also Ray Fiske's "Canvas and Steel" series and his 5-foot Tin Man;Alex Hrabchak's watercolors; painter Kristina Wentzell's flora, fauna, and landscapes; Tiffany Heerema's collages of vintage food imagery; Terry Carter's large painted gourds; Henry Ireland's fine art photography; Tina Olsen's botanical illustrations; Martha Dolan's landscapes and contemporary artwork; Janet Picard's mystical landscapes, studies in nature, and unconventional still lifes; and Deborah Lazar's impressionist-realist paintings. Walk "munchies" available 5-6:30. This casual waterfront eatery with sunset view is open daily 11:30-10, Sun. Brunch served 10-1.

VENUES TO THE WEST OF DOWNTOWN

2. C.X. Silver Gallery
814 Western Ave., (802) 257-7898, www.cxsilvergallery.com
Open for Gallery Walk 4-6:30 pm on May 3; otherwise open year-round by calling ahead to arrange a visit.... Putney School Dynamic continues through May 12. This exhibit celebrates the creativity, exploration, and passion of thirteen Putney School faculty and staff: Sue Brearey, Brian Cohen, Gordon Jones, Naomi Lindenfeld, Rodrigo Nava, Kate Purdie, Andy Reichsman, Betsy Rogers, Donald Saaf, Cai Xi Silver, Lynne Weinstein, Le Xi, Julia Zanes.... NEW EXHIBITION OPENING May 17: Nina Isabelle's "Remarkable Dislocations: An installation about location, space, language, and perception." Multimedia conceptual artist Isabelle works in prints, sculpture, word art, and performance—cxsilvergallery.com/nina-isabelle. Continuing exhibition: Fluxus Dialogue – Nye Ffarrabas (ex Bici Forbes Hendricks), featuring Nye's new infinite event score based on Nye and Geoffrey Hendricks' "Friday Book of White Noise" 1964-1969, the collaborative notebooks being shown in public for the first time.... DIM SUM CATERING by appointment; calling 1-2 days in advance recommended, (802) 257-7898.... Self-contained 3rd floor airBnB apartment with art all around: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7173206.

VENUES IN OR NEAR DOWNTOWN

3. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St., (802) 257-0124, www.brattleboromuseum.org
FREE ADMISSION from 5:30 on Gallery Walk night—memberships available at 10% discount.... Outdoor sculptures by Timothy Segar are featured. Showing through June 16 are Sandy Sokoloff: Emanation; Amy Bennett: Nuclear Family; GLASSTASTIC 2019; Joey Morgan: Catch + Release (2) Précis; Jackie Abrams & Deidre Scherer: Connections; and Joseph Diggs: Proud 2 Be American.... General Hours: OPEN 11-5, closed Tues. Admission: $8-$6-$4, Free: members & under 18; free for everyone on Thurs. 2-5 pm.

4. Whetstone Station Restaurant & Brewery
36 Bridge St., (802) 490-2354, www.whetstonestation.com
Black-and-white photographs by Robert Cantius (b. 1938) are featured this month. Bob spent nearly 60 years on a "photographic anthropological study" extending from his hometown of Paterson, N.J., through Western Mass. and north to Brattleboro and Bellows Falls, Vt. Inquiries can be sent to the Vermont Center for Photography—details at www.vcphoto.org. The Whetstone offers inspired food, local craft beers, and specialty drinks in a picturesque waterfront location with free parking. Lunch and dinner daily 11:30-10, Fri.-Sat. till 11.

5. River Gallery School & Gallery 34
32-34 Main St., (802) 257-1577, www.rivergalleryschool.org
May is Young Artists Month at RGS. All year, young people aged 6 through teenagers make a weekly trek to the RGS studios to immerse themselves in artmaking. Guided by the team of artist/teachers, they devise projects from their own imaginations, sometimes collaborating with each other. Teachers inspire, assist, converse, introduce new materials and techniques, and encourage. The result: focused energy, creative fun, and lots of art! Come see for yourself. RGS offers year-round classes and workshops for people of all ages and all levels, from complete beginners to working artists.... GALLERY 34 features "Dispossessed," paintings and writings by Lori Schreiner.

6. Latchis Gallery & Theatre
50 Main St., (802) 254-1109, www.theater.latchis.com, latchisarts.org
The Latchis Gallery is dormant in May. Stop by in June for something new.... LATE-NIGHT CULT CLASSIC FILM at 11 pm on May 3: David Lynch's "Eraserhead"—admission by donation.

7. Vermont Center for Photography
49 Flat St., (802) 251-6051, www.vcphoto.org
Featured through June 2 is VCP's 2019 Open Juried Exhibition, featuring a broad range of photographic work, including both traditional and non-traditional approaches to photography. Guest juror Bruce Myren has selected eight participating artists from across the U.S.: Tom Condon, Elizabeth Ellenwood, Madge Evers, Forrest Holzapfel, Tira Khan, Marc Newton, Craig Schwanfelder, and Dawn Watson. Gallery Walk reception on Friday, May 3, 5:30-8:30. More information available on the VCP website.

8. HatchSpace
35 Frost St., 1st floor past Mocha Joe's, info@hatchspace.org, www.hatchspace.org
Stop by during Gallery Walk on May 3, 5:30 to 8:30, to see this month's featured work, a collection of stringed instruments by Douglas Cox of West Brattleboro—Doug will be on hand for a portion of the evening. The gallery is an exhibit space for participating HatchSpace members and artisan mentors, including furniture by members of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers, as well as works by area craftspeople. Visit the HatchSpace website for further information on its member-supported woodworking shop and teaching space.

9. 118 Gallery
118 Elliot St., (802) 380-9897 Desmond, 118elliot.com
As part of the 20th annual Diversity Day celebrations in Brattleboro, May's exhibits include artwork by WSESU students from BUHS, BAMS, and elementary schools in Brattleboro, Dummerston, Vernon, Guilford, and Putney. This year's theme, "Voices of the People," highlights the perspectives and experiences of marginalized people. An exhibit by I Am Vermont, Too depicts microaggressions. WSESU students, families, friends, and community members are all welcome at this festive event celebrating our diverse schools and communities. Reception during Diversity Day block party on May 3, 5-8 pm, including a story time and music and movement session for children. Gallery hours otherwise by appointment.

10. Gallery Sitka Pop-Up
c/o Studio East, 58 Elliot St., 2nd floor, (718) 974-3328 Tamar Russell Brown, gallerysitka.com
ONE NIGHT ONLY: A Gallery Walk Reception on May 3, 5:30-8:30, features light refreshments and work by artists represented at Gallery Sitka in Shirley, Mass.: Photographer Jonathan Route (Mass.) develops dreamlike images in which fiction and reality meet. Sculptor Roberto Mazzonetto (Italy) assembles metal objects with technique and poetry. Painter Mia Scheffey (Brattleboro) uses mark-making to document her lifelong journey of inner transformation. Jeanne Borofsky (Mass.) creates magical worlds in her encaustic paintings by adding stamps, maps, bits of asemic writing, and other ephemera. Kate Shaffer (Mass.) paints with joy and exuberance, bringing her love of texture, color, and the combining of elements to her work.

11. Diversity Day Celebration
First block of Elliot St. closed for Walk, information: msimms@wsesu.org (Mikaela Simms)
THIS YEAR'S 5:00-8:00 BLOCK PARTY, stretching from People's United Bank to Everyone's Books, includes the following: 5:00-5:15 - Maypole, 5:20-5:25 - Welcome by Town Manager Peter Elwell & WSESU Superintendent Lyle Holiday, 5:25-6:05 - Brattleboro Community Choir, 6:05-6:20 - NEYT Theater Adventure, 6:20-6:35 - Brattleboro Morris Team, 6:35-7:05 - Shoulder Narrows—setup for the band to follow.... 7:15-8:00 - Moxie. Head to 118 Elliot gallery (#9) for exhibits by I Am Vermont, Too and Students in the WSESU district, as well as Activities for Kids & Families.

12. Mocha Joe's Café
82 Main St., (802) 257-7794, www.mochajoes.com
"A Blooming Incantation of Possibility in honor of the before, beyond, and here" presents mixed-media works and installation art by local magical art practitioner Jonas Fricke. Stop by to see the art and treat yourself to freshly roasted coffee, a seasonal drink, and homemade pastries. Open Mon.-Thurs. 7-8, Fri. 7-9, Sat. 7:30-9, Sun. 7:30-8.

13. Yalla Vermont
80 Main St., (802) 579-1309, www.facebook.com/Yalla-Vermont
For over 50 years, Star Trek has been a pillar of science fiction. This franchise has embedded itself in our cultural lexicon, influencing entertainment and real-world science alike. From Kirk to Janeway, from Enterprise to Voyager, from Vulcans to Borg, there is a little bit of Star Trek in all of us. Join Yalla Vermont this month to celebrate all things Trek. Live long and prosper.... Enjoy authentic Middle Eastern fare made from scratch—including handmade pitas and falafel—using locally sourced and organic ingredients when possible. Closed Tues. & Wed., open Thurs./Sat./Sun./Mon. 10-3, Fri. 10-6 (later for Gallery Walk)—subject to seasonal changes.

14. Turn It Up!
85 Main St., (802) 251-6015, www.turnitup.com
The record shop features a collection of vintage music and movie posters, several rare and collectible. Artists include the Beatles and solo projects, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, the Clash, Prince, Gene Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood. Turn It Up! sells new and classic music on vinyl and CD at bargain prices every day. Open Mon.-Thurs. 10-8, Fri.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. 11-6.

15. Amy's Bakery Arts Café
113 Main St., (802) 251-1071, www.facebook.com/Amys-Bakery-Arts-Cafe
An exhibit of paintings by Melanie Phillips is featured through the end of June. Always looking for the common thread within space that brings us together, plein air artist Phillips explores the interaction of light and air and all the particles in-between. Blend order and chaos, add some color and energy, and dimensional environments are created.... The café offers European-style breads; soups, sandwiches, salads; specialty cakes, cookies, and other treats; open Mon.-Sat. 8-6, till 8 for the Walk, and Sun. 9-5.

16. Vermont Artisan Designs & Gallery 2
106 Main St., (802) 257-7044, www.vtart.com
Artists Carol Gobin and Claire Payne are featured in May. Gobin's oil paintings include landscapes and interiors, while Payne's mixed-media paintings depict the Vermont landscape and its inhabitants. Gallery Walk reception on Friday, May 3, 5:30 to 7. A portion of sales by featured artists goes to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund.... The Vermont Craft Council's Open Studio Tour is coming up over Memorial Day weekend—stop by the gallery later in May for a map to several participating studios in the area as well as over 100 throughout the state.... Visit online or stop by 7 days to see work by over 300 artists.

17. Works Bakery Café
118 Main St., (802) 579-1871, worksbakerycafe.com
River Gallery School is exhibiting works from the Children's Subscription Art program that supports the Scholarship Fund. Framed original artwork created by children attending River Gallery School is loaned to businesses and members of the community for a year to hang in offices and homes. RGS is a 41-year-old nonprofit located at 32 Main St., Brattleboro. Call (802) 257-1577 for information, or visit the website for class offerings—rivergalleryschool.org. (See Walk listing #5 for current exhibits.) ... The café serves Rainforest Alliance coffee and humanely raised meats, poultry, and dairy with no antibiotics or added hormones; open daily 6 to 8, including for Gallery Walk.

18. Brooks House Hallway Gallery
130 Main St. (enter from Harmony Lot or from Atrium seating area), (802) 579-1871, www.brattleboro-west-arts.com
The work of three Brattleboro-West Arts members is featured through July 31: Colorful work by Kay Curtis in gouache and ink is influenced by her youth in the West Indies and by her exposure in 1997 to jazz and the Lindy Hop Era. Layered acrylic paintings by Steve Lloyd incorporate linear and collage elements recalling his career as an architect. Encaustics by Jen Wiechers offer layer upon layer of possibility. They dance between intention and happenstance and are full of interweaving layers and unplanned effects.

19. Gallery In The Woods
145 Main St., (802) 257-4777, www.galleryinthewoods.com
Gallery 1 features Grafica: Woodcuts from the Print Collectives of Oaxaca. The 16 studios in the city are community-supported teaching workshops producing prints up to 6 by 8 feet in size on shared equipment. Several artists are represented in this collection. Gallery 2 features Gwen Murphy: The Theater of Dolls, a collection reminiscent of archetypal actors waiting for the play to begin. Murphy builds her sculpture in exquisite detail with sensitivity to emotional expression and reference to historical detail. Gallery Walk opening reception on May 3, 5:30-8:30, with live music. Preview online. Open daily 11-5:30.

20. Catherine Dianich Gallery
139 Main St., Rm. 501, (802) 380-1607, down the alley, through the glass doors, www.catherinedianichgallery.com
The exhibit of aintings and drawings by Susan Parenti continues through the end of May. Susan came to Putney as a single mother in the early '70s. A student of art in college and later in Italy and NYC, she continued painting through thick and thin. The work in this show includes recent and earlier pieces. Her work is meditative, in a loosely gridded format with closely hued color; each requires a lot of looking. Gallery Walk reception 5:30-7:30 on Fri., May 3. Otherwise open by appointment.

21. Unsung Hero Award Ceremony
Robt. H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Info:
James.Levinson@gmail.com
5:30 to 6:30: Unsung Hero Award Celebration during Gallery Walk on May 3, sponsored by Compassionate Brattleboro—established when Brattleboro voted overwhelmingly to join the international Charter for Compassion. Recipients are Volunteers of the Community Asylum Seekers Project in Brattleboro, Marlboro, and Putney working to quietly provide safe, healthy, and supportive places to live for people in the process of obtaining asylum in the USA. Come hear stories of how this work came to be done and how local volunteers have been helping. Come at 5:30 to meet award recipients and enjoy light refreshments. The ceremony begins at 6 pm, and our heroes will be sung to at 6:15.

22. The Gallery at The Garden
Robt. H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., (802) 246-0982, www.strollingoftheheifers.com
In May the Gallery is hosting Seasons, Sunrise and Farms: Photographs by Catherine Lee. Influenced by her passion for art history and desire to create works that capture a moment in time, Lee photographs the same landscape at various hours of the day, in different weather and seasons. She loves how light changes color, shadows, and mood, creating an entirely different photograph with the same subject. Stop by 5:30-6:30 during Gallery Walk on May 3 for the Brattleboro Area's Unsung Hero Award Ceremony, sponsored by Compassionate Brattleboro (see listing #21).... The River Garden is open Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Check web calendar for event updates.

23. Penelope Wurr: Glass & Gifts
167 Main St., (802) 246-3015, www.penelopewurr.com
Accompanying the ongoing Ceramic Collective show in the Upstairs Gallery is an exhibit of exquisite Stitch Art. This collection of antique ephemera from the late 1800s includes colorful cross-stitch and embroidery patterns designed as supplemental inserts for The YOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL. Stop by for a rare look at these beautiful, intricate designs. Also featured is delicate Contemporary Jewelry by State of A's German founder/designer Agathe Birtyl. Spring hats and other accessories have arrived! Browse through unique gifts and cards for weddings and any special occasion, plus a cabinet filled with Classic British Fare. Open Wed.-Mon. 11-6 and later for Gallery Walk.

24. In-Sight Photography Project
183 Main St. #3, down the alley by Penelope Wurr, (802) 251-9960, www.insight-photography.org, www.exposuresprogram.org
Gallery spaces in May are exhibiting work by students throughout the past 26 years. This celebration of the youth In-Sight serves coincides with the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facility, which offers expanded space for darkroom photography, a dedicated digital lab, classroom and exhibition space, and more. Stop in during Gallery Walk to view the show of student work and tour the new space. Registration for summer classes is now open and can be found online. Public visiting hours are otherwise Mon.-Thurs. 10-6, Fri. 10-5; additional lab hours are available for program participants.

25. Mitchell · Giddings Fine Arts
183 Main St., (802) 251-8290, mitchellgiddingsfinearts.com
Featured through June 9 is David Rohn: Watercolors, a gallery-wide exhibition with an Artist's Talk on Sat., May 18, at 5 pm. Rohn's still lifes are deceptively simple, created from common objects found in his studio or on a kitchen shelf or windowsill. A David Rohn watercolor shifts our sensibilities to where ordinary becomes elegant, and we move through space in a new way. Open Wed.-Mon. 11-5.... Visit the MGFA Annex in the Brooks House Atrium, 132 Main St., for a rotating display of gallery artists. MGFA presents works in a variety of mediums to stimulate the seasoned collector and the aesthetic explorer.

26. Take a Moment for Peace
Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., (802) 254-4730
5:30-6 pm · Tuning in to the Heart of Peace begins and ends with vibrant chant in unison and harmony, cultivating peace and resonance in our hearts as the container for a guided meditation of intercession for our world. The chants are non-sectarian; the intercessory meditation from the contemplative Christian tradition. All are welcome to participate silently or vocally. Our guide adwoa is rooted in Episcopalian soil and nourished by contemplative/wisdom spirituality; she has spent time in monastic settings and now shares her spirituality with others seeking sustainable union with God and one another.

27. Brooks Memorial Library
224 Main St., (802) 254-5290, www.brooks.lib.vt.us
PARTS OF THE LIBRARY ARE CLOSED FOR CEILING REPLACEMENT DURING MAY; call ahead if you are interested in seeing a particular exhibit.... MAIN FLOOR, MEZZANINE WALLS: Bill Fleming, "Greetings from Brattleboro, VT" needlework. SECOND FLOOR, ENTRYWAY CASE: Children's Lego creations beginning in mid-May; ceramic creations; and CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATORS CASES: Drawings by kids participating in Children's Room activities. SECOND FLOOR MEZZANINE GLASS CASES: Loud Collection urns and sculptures. Objects from the Fine Arts Collection are permanently displayed throughout the building; take a self-guided walking tour during library hours: Mon.-Wed. 10-9; Thurs.-Fri. 10-6; & Sat. 10-5.

28. Hermit Thrush Brewery
29 High St., (802) 257-BEER (2337), hermitthrushbrewery.com & Facebook
The gallery features "Inktober," an exhibit of ink illustrations by Hermit Thrush resident artist Caitlin Stearns. Many came out of 2017's Instagram Inktober, challenging artists around the globe to create one ink drawing every day during October. Inspired by current events, powerful music and lyrics, Caitlin often draws a musician and writes down the lyrics while listening to their song. "It is a necessary cathartic release," says this New Jersey transplant with a BFA in painting. Caitlin is available for illustration and graphic design commissions—e-mail: caitlin.stearns16@gmail.com.... Pints of beer for Hermit Thrush Pint Night are available from 5 pm on Gallery Walk Fridays. Otherwise OPEN Mon.-Thurs. 3-8, Fri.-Sat. 12-9, Sun. 12-6. Grilled Cheese & full pours (8 to 12 oz.) available every Thurs. & Sat. 3-8, Fri. 12-8.

29. Wheelhouse Clay Center
48 Harmony Pl., (802) 246-7034, www.WheelhouseClayCenter.com
ALL-STUDIO GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION from 5:30 to 8:30 on May 3 features tours of the 3,800-sqare-foot space, a table for hands-on clay play, information about upcoming classes and events, and refreshments. LIVE MUSIC by Carol Compton and Steve Procter. The Gallery at Wheelhouse—otherwise open 12 to 6 on Wed. through Sat.—features work by owner-managers Teta Hilsdon and Shari Zabriskie as well as studio members Alexa Berton, Nathan Boiley, Shirley Chancey, Kathie Gatto-Gurney, Monica Hastings, Brooks Heley, studio technicians Emily Bourne and Emily Wright, guest artist Marilyn Buhlmann, and a few members of Brattleboro Clayworks.

SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS

A. SE Vermont Welcome Center

DEBORAH LAZAR I-91 Welcome Center

I-91 North, about a mile south of Exit 1
The Silo Gallery and four panels feature paintings by Deborah Lazar of Putney in May. "The magical process of transforming a blank page into images has led me from my beginnings as a painter, through a career in graphic design and photography, and back to fine art. My paintings are of real objects, real places, and real people. I work from life and photography, primarily in oils in an impressionist-realist style. I work deliberately but never know at the beginning what it will look like when done." ... Browse through informational brochures, magazines, maps, and exhibits of Vermont products, specialty foods, and fine crafts. Open 7 am to 11 pm.