VENUES TO THE WEST, SOUTH & NORTH OF DOWNTOWN

1. American Traders
257 Marlboro Rd., (802) 254-1300, www.amtraders.com
CLOSING AT 6 on Gallery Walk night; stop by early on your way into town or visit during regular business hours. We feature Wooden Canoes -- including a birch-bark beauty made by Michael Kohout of Dummerston -- and Refurbished Canoe Motors (a 1919 Evinrude inboard Rushton and several 1920s and '30s models by Evinrude, Johnson, and Neptune), plus Outdoor Furniture and Art: Photographs by Andrea Wallens Powell include nature studies, landscapes, and works from two barn series. Also exhibited are Adirondack lamps and prints by Robert Stump; abstract drawings and paintings by Susan Osgood; folkart fish carvings by New York artist Bob Francis; and hand-riven Windsor chairs by Bijan Fard of Williamsville. Open daily 10 to 5:30, Gallery Walk & Sat. till 6, Sun. by appt.

2. Gillies Restaurant
911 Western Ave., across from the green in West Brattleboro, (802) 251-0506
Featured art includes original oils on canvas by Ron Karpius with Vermont landscapes, Maine seascapes, still lifes (and for the collectors, colorful roosters). Other Karpius works include two hand-hammered copper and brass sculptures: a life-size nautical weathervane and a praying mantis with a 40-inch wingspan, both honored at the Stratton Arts Festival of 1998. Delightful, affordable photographs of the ocean and of roses by artist Mia Scheffey are the perfect pick-me-up gift for your home or a friend! Also on display is a portrait of the restaurant by Paul Sebring, a collection of 1950s-era watercolors by Nicolas Apgar, and works by other local artists. A full-fare menu features fresh seafood (lobster a specialty), beef, chicken, ribs and kids' meals, as well as the area's only Half-Shell Raw Bar. Beer, wine and fine spirits available. Monday is Ladies' Night, Thursday is Men's Night. Open Mon.-Sat. 4-9, Sundays, 4-8.

3. C.X. Silver Gallery
814 Western Ave., (802) 257-7898 or (802) 579-9088, www.cxsilvergallery.com
The triple exhibition of China, Tibet & Hiroshima continues through June, daily from 9 am to 9 pm by appointment and chance: (1) "Infinity Within: Contemporary Chinese Art of Xi Cai" features six-foot canvases that translate principles of Chinese painting into new calligraphic abstractions. Cai combines traditional channeling of inner energy, flow, and movement (known as qigong and t'ai chi) with Chinese painting techniques using mops and trowels as "brushes." (2) Kiri Paintings (fabric collage) from Hiroshima's aftermath were created by young women at a Japanese high school. (3) Tibetan Painting by Chuntui Lama, a third-generation Nepali thangka artist, continue to fascinate exhibit visitors.
Other Asian culture events at the Gallery: Duan Wu Festival, June 8, from 1 to 4; On Tibetan Medicine, Fri., June 20, at 7 pm; Tibet Travelogue & Slide Talk, Sun., June 22, at 1 pm; Kazakh films, Tues., June 24, at 6 pm, and Sat., June 28, at 5 pm.

4. Neumann Studios Architectural Stained Glass
in the old Swedish Church at 30 Strand Ave., (802) 251-9901, www.neumannstudios.com
Open 4 to 7 pm during Gallery Walk. On display are a number of British Arts and Crafts style windows, a horse window (in progress), figurative and floral windows, and various photos of recent commissions. Rick Neumann and Liza King offer demonstrations of glass cutting, glass painting, and leading.
Strand Ave. is open from the top for the warm season, so is accessible either from Western Ave. via Crosby St., across from Solar Hill, or from Williams St. via West St.

5. Brattleboro Clayworks
532 Putney Rd. (below Friends of the Sun), (802) 254-9174, www.brattleboroclayworks.com
Clayworks' 25th Anniversary kicks off with recent work by Clayworks founding member Alan Steinberg, including interior and outdoor sculptures, and functional work for the home or office. Also showing will be the annual "Art for the Garden" exhibit, featuring work by Steve Procter and Claudia Teachman-Blocher. A large selection of work by the Clayworks' 14 members is also available. Gallery Walk hours are from 5:30 to 8 on Friday, June 6. The show continues through June 29. Showroom hours: Fri. & Sat. 10-5, other times by chance or appointment. Clayworks also offers classes, workshops, and rental space.

See "SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS" at the end of these listings for more stops on the way into town.

DOWNTOWN VENUES

6. The Stone Church
cor. of Main & Grove Sts., (603) 499-5303
With new management and a revised vision, one of the most beautiful and memorable architectural splendors of Brattleboro has been transformed into an Arts, Culture and Community Center. Grand Opening Ceremonies begin at 5:30 on June 6, with live music and dancing continuing throughout Gallery Walk. Enjoy West African, Break Dance, Salsa and more. The event promises graphic art electronically derived from a naturally reciprocating algorithm of an infinite quality called The Mendelbrot Set, with special thanks to Rees Acheson.
7 to 10: Merengue Lessons & Dance Party led by Ray Warren and Michael Rodriguez of Let's Dance.
10 to 11: The Cold River Ranters, a Jug Band from the hills of Acworth, NH, lights the stage with "cordially entertaining" music; sliding scale admission: $10-$15.

7. Biologic Integrative Healthcare
205 Main St., 2nd floor, (802) 275-4732
Grand Opening Celebration during Gallery Walk, featuring the radiant pastel art of Deedee Jones. In the warmer months, Deedee paints en plein air, capturing the immediate dynamics of light interplay, texture, and elements of weather in her luminous and inviting landscapes. In winter she works from her photographs of woodland and other natural settings. Deedee's artistic expression of deep reverence for Nature complements our office suites, which have been designed with earth-friendly materials and overlook the Connecticut River and Mount Wantastiquet. Also on display are schematics of our future home, The Biologic Center, downtown Brattleboro's first planned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified structure, to be built in accordance with the highest standards of "green building." Meet the project's designer and architect, Bryan Louisell, at our Grand Opening during Gallery Walk. Stop by for the art, architecture, and a refreshing interlude.

8. "Take a Moment for Peace"
in the parlor at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., (802) 258-3858 Margo
5:30-6 pm - Peace Celebration: Gallery Walkers of all faiths and persuasions are invited into the church parlor to meditate, enjoy music, and share in readings and poetry as well as in silence dedicated to personal, family, community, and world peace. This month's program is coordinated by the Peace and Justice Committee at Centre Congregational Church, represented by Eric Strickland, with the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont, represented by co-director Adam Silver. Silver was brought up in an ecumenical tradition and now has an abiding interest in the mystical traditions of all religions that promote peace. The Asian Cultural Center of Vermont is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquainting the public with, and celebrating, the cultures of the entire Asian continent. The C. X. Silver Gallery displays local and global fine arts (see listing #3 above).

9. A Candle in the Night
181 Main St., (802) 257-0471, www.acandleinthenight.com
Work by Caryn King and Lesley Heathcote is featured in the central gallery during June. The show includes pastel paintings of flowers by Heathcote and intimate portraits of farm animals painted by King. Work by Kimberly Carmody is featured in the "grand gallery" beyond. Originally inspired by Ric Campman and the River Gallery School from the age of eight, Carmody is now a practicing artist and art educator in Brooklyn, New York, where she is opening Urban River Arts, a community-based art center. Her current work includes landscape paintings, portraiture, and collage. Local artist Kate Marion Lapierre is showing some of her mixed-media work on canvas, wood, paper, or glass. Other work displayed among the store's room settings is by assemblage artists Ahren Ahrenholz and Larry Simons; potters Stephen Procter and Willie Finkel; photographer Torie Olson; and painter Naomi Lindsey. Hours: Fri. 10-8; Mon.-Thu. & Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5.

10. Strolling of the Heifers
Robt. H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Info: (802) 257-0249, www.strollingoftheheifers.com
5:30 to 7:15 pm: Reception for Local Agricultural Women featuring children and adults raising their voices in song, refreshments, t-shirt and cookbook sales, and more. There also will be a Street Party on Main Street (closed between High and Elliott) featuring musical entertainment and 10 Living Statues. See listing for Latchis Theatre for related Ceremony and Entertainment. 9 pm, Live Music: Afro-Caribbean Avant-Garde Jazz performed by Zabap, with Eugene Uman, Derrik Jordan, and a quintet of other great regional improvisers (it's free!). This year's theme is "Live Green!"

11. Blue Moose Gift & Craft Gallery
29 High St., (802) 246-2000, www.shopbluemoose.com
Experience Newfane potter Chauncey Berdan's Oriental-influence everyday "art": mugs, dishes, and cookware high-fired in his Newfane studio, Three Dot Pottery. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, Berdan became a potter after careers in teaching and cable television. He and his wife ran a thriving pottery studio in North Carolina before moving to Vermont for Deb's position as director of surgical services at BMH. The Blue Moose's ever-changing offerings feature local and American craft, cutting-edge European home accessory and giftware by innovative designers, and many products that are as good for the environment as they are to use. Stop in to browse the colorful and eclectic collection of pottery, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and garden art. Take the experience Mon.-Fri. 10-6 and Sat. 10-5; open on Gallery Walk until 8.

12. Café Lotus
29 High St. (enter through Blue Moose or the next doorway heading up the sidewalk), (802) 254-6245
An exhibit of work by Diane DiVenere continues in June. Her oils and pastels include colorful, exuberant still-lifes and luminous, summertime landscapes. The café offers casual dining with an international flair, Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 10-5.

13. Maharishi Invincibility Center
24 High St., (802) 246-1020
Richard Dalby's work has appeared in calendars and select shows, was featured in the March issue of Vermont Commons, and can also be seen at www.dalbyimages.com. This month he is exhibiting a number of his stunning images from nature and scenes of New England. His "zoom" collection features natural optical abstractions that emphasize color and texture. He also is showing a collection of prints on the history of yogic "flying" from ancient texts.
The Center offers organic cotton clothing and linens, a full line of Ayur-Veda herbal preparations known for their purity and effectiveness. Gallery Walk patrons will be treated to Ayur Veda teas and a taste of award-winning rose petal preserves and Vedic Organic Honey, produced with special care on farms in poverty-removal programs around the globe.

14. Li Pon Artefakts
44 Harmony Pl., off parking lot entry to Backside Café, (802) 257-8017
är'-te-fakt', n. Something made by a person, especially by hand -- Share moments of beauty and diversity with one-of-a-kind treasures by local and global artisans. Immerse yourself in the woven traditions of northern Argentina with richly colored clothing and accessories from the weavers ofQuebrade de Humahuaca. Other handmade items include: jewelry and clothing, custom pillows and bags, fine art and photography, antique kimonos, and much more. Open daily until 6 pm, Sunday till 4, and till midnight for Gallery Walk.

15. Dragonfly Dry Goods
136 Main St. (corner High & Main), (802) 257-0099, www.dragonflydrygoods.com
This purveyor of fine home goods and gifts for all ages specializes in textiles, toys, rugs, pottery and books from here and abroad, including a large collection of pottery, prints, and journals designed by Barre, VT artist Beth Mueller.

16. Adagio Trattoria
132 Main St., (802) 254-6046
Plein air painter Mary Giammarino is showing her still life and landscape paintings of Vermont through the end of June. Rich with sunlight and shadows, Mary's work has a simplicity of design and a feeling for bigness and unity. She divides her time between homes in Vermont and Provincetown, Mass. The Trattoria's full menu is available 5-10 pm for Gallery Walkers. Enjoy live music from about 7 pm; the bar is open till 11 or later.

17. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery and Youth Gallery
139 Main St., down alley and downstairs, (802) 254-9276, www.hookerdunham.org
Featured in June is an exhibit entitled "Faces of the Azawak," a photographic journey to the Azawak Valley of Niger, an arid landscape where nomads struggle for access to the most basic human need -- water. Through these images, Ariane Alzhara Kirtley tells the story of people largely abandoned by the world. Proceeds from this exhibit support Amman Imman: Water is Life, a program founded and directed by Kirtley to build borehole wells in the Azawak. Opening reception 5 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk on June 6. This exhibit runs through June 30, from 1 to 3 pm daily, during evening performances, or by appointment (call HDT&G number above for other hours). For more information on Amman Imman: Water is Life, visit www.waterforniger.org or contact Julie Snorek at (802) 275-7983.
The Youth Gallery is showing paintings from the River Gallery School's Subscription Art Program, in which carefully selected children's artwork is framed and made available to area businesses and individuals in exchange for a donation of $100 for one year. These tax-deductible contributions to the Children's Scholarship Fund help many talented young people in the community participate in RGS programs. For more information, please contact the school at (802) 257-1577.

18. Catherine Dianich Gallery
139 Main St., off alleyway foyer of Hooker-Dunham Building, (802) 254-9076, www.catherinedianichgallery.com
Work by sculptor James Florschutz is featured in June. Florschutz carves, stacks, welds, ties, bends and otherwise manipulates wood, slate, rubber, and other natural elements into forms that pulse with a primal, organic tension and heady intellectual energy. From evocative cross-sections of societal strata and modernist steel steles filled with slate, to clusters of thin maple sticks suspended gracefully on a wall and majestic, room-size installations constructed entirely of surveyor's stakes, his work is enigmatic, meditative, and ardent. This show continues through June 30. Opening reception 5:30-8:30 pm during Gallery Walk. The Dianich Gallery is open Thurs.-Sat. 12-5 and by appointment.

19. Gallery in the Woods & Dante's Infurniture
145 Main St., (802) 257-4777, www.galleryinthewoods.com
Featured in June are a one-woman show for Burlington artist Cristine Cambrea and a current collection of visionary sculpture in wood from the artists of the Oaxaca Valley in Mexico.
"Little Seedling: Cristine Cambrea, Vermont Transplant" presents Cambrea's paintings, which, from a distance may look like a "confusing mass of abstraction. But," says the artist, "step into the painting and move your eyes around, stopping every few inches, and you will see worlds inside of worlds, each with their own uniqueness. If there were a special camera or glasses we put on to see people and things not just by their physical attributes but also see their experiences, their troubles, their sicknesses, their connectedness or lack of to everything else around them, I think it would look very similar to one of my paintings. I don't draw what a person looks like; I draw a map of those experiences, feelings, and energy and the relationship between their physical, emotional, and energetic environments."
"Alibrijes: Animals of Dreams," a large collection of work from the Oaxaca Valley, is a sweeping representation of the major woodcarving artists of this region of Mexico, especially featuring Zeni Fuentes and family, and Sergio Santiago Hernandez and family. The region is known for its orientation to fantastic realism and mythic surrealism. For these artists, animals are the stuff of dreams, since in the Oaxaca region there are no longer very many animals to draw from life. The detailed surface painting is derived from European ceramic brushwork techniques, with an influence in patterns from Zapotec embroidery and symbolism.
Reception for the artists on Friday, May 2, during Gallery Walk, 5:30-8:30. Regular Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11-5:30.

20. In the Moment Music & Gifts
143 Main St., (802) 257-8171, itm@sover.net
Peace Through Music: Celebrating the shop's third year on Main Street, the window stage features the return of contemporary singer-songwriter Ali Chambliss, starting at 6 pm. Performing original songs that draw and cultivate an instant connection, Ali shares her lyrical musicality, love of life, and reverence for the natural world. She founded the Kindred Folk Vermont collective of regional musicians and teaches children's music at New England Youth Theatre. Copies of "Alisongs-Live," her most recent CD, will be available at the performance. Album Cover Art gracing the walls and window display throughout June: Poster Art from Classic Rock 'n Roll Albums and beyond continue on display. Over the decades, special editions of LP recordings have included posters. Some of these now rare posters are on display, including the famous and sought-after Milton Glaser portrayal of Bob Dylan. Also Who, The Band, and more!
Art Inside: 'For Peace' dress by Merideth Alex (window display); 'I Ask for Peace' painting by Rose Marks (inside wall as you enter); and an amazing stained-glass portrait of Billie Holiday by Liza King, centerpiece of a 'Billie' collage.
Thousands of great LPs! Open 'til 9.

21. Renaissance Fine Jewelry & Gallery
141 Main St., (802) 251-0600, www.vermontjewel.com
This month's featured jewelry designer is Michael Bruno, who combines natural beauty with a sense of simple elegance and fosters an ethic of environmental sustainability. Working amidst the Green Mountains of Vermont, he draws inspiration from his love of nature. Renaissance Fine Jewelry is also pleased to welcome Michael Bruno to its staff. A GIA-graduate gemologist with extensive experience in fabrication, stone grading and identification, quality control and retail sales, Michael will be available on Fridays for appraisals.
An exhibit of paintings by Brazilian artists Vera Beduski and Semy Braga continues. Beduski's wild imagination is inspired by symbolic forms and their hidden meaning, while painter, sculptor, and poet Braga is a self-taught artist inspired by the island where he lives in the south of Brazil.

22. Zephyr Designs
129 Main St., (802) 257-2788
Sarah Rice is exhibiting her photographs from past and present in the north window, and the front window in April presents an hommage to Magritte. Zephyr Designs is the place to go for all your art supply and picture framing needs.

23. Beadniks
115 Main St., (802) 257-5114
The "Minister of Minerals" is in! Gabriel Godwyne is featured on Gallery Walk night only, June 6, with an expanded array of crystals and other mineral specimens from his extensive collection -- some of notable size and all available for purchase. As always, he is happy to share his expert knowledge of the history, special properties, and applications of each stone. Jewelry crafted by a variety of local artists (ages 8 to 80!) using gems, glass, lucite, and metal is displayed throughout the store. Everything you need to bead is available -- including hands-on demos. Come see our Gallery Walk-only Wholesale Gemstone Special!

24. Amy's Bakery Arts Café
113 Main St., (802) 251-1071
Deborah Lazar is showing large oil paintings of Vermont farms as well as small still-life paintings of local spring flowers. She uses color to let the life of the subject come through the painting. Her work experiments with loose brush strokes and fresh shapes to paint the essence of the image. Included are portraits and small, sensual paintings of fruit. Opening reception from 6 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk. Amy's offers European-style breads; soups, sandwiches, salads; specialty cakes, cookies, and other yummy treats on Mon.-Sat. 8-6, till 8 for Gallery Walk, and Sun. 9-5.

25. Gallery 2 at Vermont Artisan Designs
106 Main St., (802) 257-7044, www.buyvermontart.com
Oils and Monoprints by John Whitney and Jewelry by Linda Whitney are featured this month. Opening reception 6-8 pm on June 6, with live music by Flootissimo. A portion of proceeds from sales will benefit the United Way of Windham County. Work by over 350 American artists and artisans is represented throughout the store. Open 7 days.

26. Weathervane Music Hall
19 Elliot St., (802) 258-6529, www.theweathervanemusichall.com
Black-and-white photography by Heather Gray is featured during June. "My work engages with the myriad ways in which women and the body are depicted by the mass media through powerful images representing the notion of beauty, consumerism, and the role of women in society. . . . The pleasure and agency in Masquerade, or dressing up and taking on a new personality through costumes and wigs, plays a dominant role." The music schedule on Friday, June 6, features singer-songwriter Dan Lydon from 6 pm during Gallery Walk. Birdfeeder performs at 9 pm.

27. Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge
55 Elliot St., (802) 254-1221
Edward A. Kingsbury III focuses on many different mediums and enjoys exploring new tools to express his creativity. This exhibit shows his talent at making digital images. Enjoy an array of wines, specialty martinis, and other cocktails to quench your thirst; cheesy salsa, baked artichoke-spinach dip, flatbread pizzas, and more to tempt your taste buds. Dance to a live DJ from 9:30 to 2 on Thurs.-Sat.

28. KidsPLAYce Gallery of Masks & Children's Book Art
20 Elliot St., (802) 254-5212, www.kidsplayce.org
Work by master maskmaker Art Costa is showing at the Gallery of Children's Book Art and Ice Cream Shop in KidsPLAYce. His work reflects the traditions of many cultures, particularly Africa and Native America. He has sculpted and exhibited since 1980, winning numerous awards, and has taught hundreds of local students. His work consists primary of recycled cardboard and other found materials. Costa joins local illustrator John Steven Gurney, who is exhibiting original artwork from his picture book Dinosaur Train along with other illustrations created for books including The Bailey Street Kids series and A-Z Mysteries, as well as magazines and puzzles. John's illustrations feature lively animals in humorous settings, delighting adults and children alike. The KidsPLAYce Discovery Center and Ice Cream Shop is open Wed.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 11-5, and 5:30-8 for Gallery Walk.

29. Nelson-Sayer Atelier
4 Elliot St., 2nd floor at the front
Carolyn Nelson and Marjorie Sayer are showing paintings in oil that include Carolyn's abstract expressions of "Off the Grid," incorporating light and color to create a series that embraces the colors of Spring. Marjorie's exploration of the figure presents people involved in creating art or the nude in repose with vibrant, impasto energy. Meet the artists from 5:30 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk and by appt.

30. Spencer-Tumavicus Art Studio
4 Elliot St., 2nd floor at the back
Kate Spencer's oil paintings of New England, Montana, and Ireland are featured, as well as paintings of Bellows Falls, Vermont and Monhegan Island in Maine. Come see the original of "The Road Taken," featured on the 2008 program cover and promotional materials for Yellow Barn Music Festival. Ellen Tumavicus is showing her paintings of "flying chairs." Open for Gallery Walk from 5:30 to 8 pm and otherwise by appointment.

31. Through the Music Gallery & Studio
2 Elliot St. (out back at Turn It Up!), (802) 299-7869 Josh Steele, www.myspace.com/throughthemusicgallery
Just go through the music, up the stairs and turn right.... June's featured artists are Tamara Bolognani and Ellen Graham. Bolognani's highly detailed portrait paintings leave the viewer questioning whether these works are indeed oil paintings or might in fact be photographs. Graham, who has shown here in the past, presents new mixed-media sculptures of dark characters and eerie creatures that are nonetheless utterly charming. Her paintings illustrate an imagined world for these creatures. Selected work by Paul Karras, Clare Emhiser, and LiA Sanders remains on display from the gallery's May show. Opening reception during Gallery Walk on June 6, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm (we're open late!). If you can't make it during the Gallery Walk, stop by later in the month. Bolognani and Graham's work is showing through the 25th. Visit online.

32. Mocha Joe's Café
82 Main St., (802) 257-7794, www.mochajoes.com
June's featured artist, Maia Bissette, presents recent works in an array of mediums and creative consciousness. These illustrations represent humanity's hope formed solid. A Vermont native, Maia credits her creative gifts to an artistic heritage from parents Stephen Bissette, a cartoonist, illustrator, and author, and Marlene O'Connor, a painter, graphic designer, and illustrator. Gallery Walk reception from 6 to 8:30. Enjoy a great cup of Joe, an array of special seasonal drinks, and freshly baked treats.

33. Windham Art Gallery
69 Main St., (802) 257-1881, www.windhamartgallery.com
"Forms and Spaces" features work by WAG member Kathie Gatto-Gurney and two guest artists, Lauren Silver and Phyllis Trout in the front gallery. All three share an interest in the organic forms and shapes inspired by ritual objects, relics, and the body's movement through space. Gatto-Gurney brings her background as an improvisational dance artist and choreographer to her work as a stoneware sculptor, while Laura Silver's ceramic objects, reminiscent of shells and fossils, are informed partly by archeological research into Bronze Age pottery, fossils, and bones. Phyllis Trout, a MacDowell Colony fellow from Brooklyn, NY, first introduced Gatto-Gurney to clay, but here she is exhibiting monotypes from her "Benedict's Bardo Series" exploring "an intermediate consciousness, a transitional and liminal state. It is the midway between waking/dreaming and dark and light." The back gallery in June features work by WAG members Tim Allen, Carolyn DiNicola-Fawley, Cary Nelson, Scott Nelson, Matthew J. Peake, Marjorie Sayer, Lori Schreiner, Robin Stronk, Susan Wadsworth, Lauren Watrous, and new members Laura "Lola" Baltzell and Tim Wood. These exhibits run through June 29, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk on June 6.

34. Twice Upon a Time
63 Main St., (802) 254-2261, www.twicetime.com
Browse through antiques, collectibles and furniture from over 100 Dealers and over 3,000 Consigners, as well as a variety of consigned designer-label clothing from the past decade and a new line of Vintage Clothing. 5 to 7 pm, Live Music by singer/songwriter Jennie Reichman, followed at 7 pm by a Ms Twice Upon a Time Fashion Show featuring local men out to dress up and have some fun with MC extraordinaire Alfred Hughes. Join the fun and help select the perfect Ms Twice Upon A Time. The Twicetime Antique Show at the Twicetime Auction Hall, 55 Marlboro Rd. in West Brattleboro, is on the first Saturday of every month from 10 to 4.

35. The Twilight Tea Lounge
51 Main St., (802) 254-8887, www.twilighttealounge.com
Sanctuary animal portraits by Northampton photographer and activist Derek Goodwin are featured in June. These portraits of rescued animals living at Farm Sanctuary (in Watkins Glen, NY) and Woodstock (NY) Farm Animal Sanctuary show the spirit and individuality of animals who are too often seen only as food commodities. "Spending time with the animals in this environment, I have found their intelligence, emotional capacity, and spiritual nature deeply moving, and I hope to convey this with my images. It is my belief that humans will never know peace until we have widened our circle of compassion to include other sentient beings." The Tea Lounge will be donating 50% of this weekend's proceeds to support the sanctuaries' work to end cruelty to farm animals through rescue, education, and advocacy. Open for tea and treats 2-10 pm Tues.-Sat., and Sun. 12-8 pm. Open late for Gallery Walk.

36. Thirty 9 Main
39 Main St., (802) 254-3999, www.thirtynine-main.com
Changing monthly with the season's bounty, an eclectic menu features French-Mediterranean inspired dishes for sharing, such as Beetroot Ravioli with Pea Purée, Truffled Steak Tartare, and Chicken Paillard Provenĉal. Thirty 9 Main also offers a $25 prix-fixe menu and is open for dinner Thursday through Monday from 5:30. June's featured artist is Monique Bonneau, whose illustrations journey into the timeless era of fairytale and story. By venturing into fabled spaces and mingling with fantastic characters and creatures, we learn more of ourselves, of fear, of desire, of hopes and forgotten powers. The evocative quality of this work entices the viewer into the enchantment of the moment. A self-taught artist, Bonneau was born in Worcester, Mass., and now lives in Brattleboro. She is a published illustrator of children's books and has recently authored a young adult fantasy novel. This show is comprised of unpublished materials from her personal portfolio. Meet the artist on Gallery Walk evening, June 6.

37. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St., (802) 257-0124, www.brattleboromuseum.org
Free Admission on Gallery Walk evening, with world music from locals Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy, dynamic performers of traditional music from Newfoundland, Quebec, Ireland, France and beyond. Tracy's fiddling pulses through tasteful arrangements of dance tunes and resonates with beauty on traditional slow airs. Murphy's gentle and expressive singing in English and French is balanced by the drive and power of his guitar playing and foot percussion.
Exhibits through August 3 include: "The Magic of Chris Van Allsburg" -- The illustrator of the popular, award-winning children's book "The Polar Express," is showing a diverse selection of original work in the Activity Gallery. "Inside/Outside" is a 19-minute video installation/environment by Walter Ungerer and Dianna Rust in the Mary Sommer Gallery. "In The Zone II," a juried exhibit chosen by Denise Markonish of Mass MoCA from among 300 artists within a 100-mile radius of Brattleboro, takes up the rest of the Museum's six galleries in a range of media including installation, sculpture, photography, and painting. Artists include: Ahren Ahrenholz of East Dummerston; Angelo Arnold of Johnson, VT; Harriet Caldwell of Harwinton, CT; Wylie Sophia Garcia of Burlington, VT; Tamara Kartheiser of Rindge, NH; David Kearns of Castleton, VT; Heidi Mario of Brattleboro; Julia Morgan-Leamon of Williamstown, MA; David Teng Olsen of Wellesley, MA; Alicia Renadette of Providence, RI; Lynn Richardson of Marlborough, NH; Jen Simms of Wendell, MA; and Jim Turbert of Jamaica Plain, MA. Regular Museum hours are 11 to 5 everyday except Tuesday; admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, free to members and children 6 and under.

38. Brattleboro Food Co-op's Whetstone Arts Fair
2 Main St., (802) 257-0236 Jenifer
Gallery Walkers are invited to meet local artists and craftspeople set up along the Whetstone Pathway to show and sell their work. Rock out with Terrapin Island, a local rock-psychedelic-jam band guaranteed to show you a good time.

39. Windham Wines & The Wine Gallery
30 & 36 Main St., (802) 246-6400, www.windhamwines.com
Paintings from the Oceanography series by Roger Sandes are being held over through June. Sandes uses acrylic washes and glazes on gessoed mahogany or birch plywood panels. "My paintings are actually painted drawings. I assemble these images in ways that highlight their natural beauty and abstract form and integrate or synthesize elements of modern art and folk art, nature and artifact." His work has been exhibited widely in the U.S. as well as Mexico and England, and has been added to many private and major corporate collections. Windham Wines sells fine wine from around the world and is open Tue.-Thurs. 11-8 and Fri.-Sat. 11-9. The Wine Gallery offers more than 15 wines by the glass and light food to complement the wines. The Gallery opens Tues.-Sat. at 5.

40. River Gallery School
32 Main St., (802) 257-1577, www.rivergalleryschool.org, blog: http://rivergalleryschool.wordpress.com/
During June, the River Gallery features work from students in the Teen Portfolio, Visual Composition, Assemblage, and Printmaking classes, highlighting some of the broad spectrum of approaches taught at RGS. The Assemblage pieces bring together painting and printmaking with found objects for 3D results. Teens in the Portfolio class have worked in drawing and painting from still life and landscape. Visual Composition developed approaches to composing a picture in various mediums. Printmaking has explored many nontoxic techniques. Come celebrate the creativity and joy expressed in these works.

41. Latchis Theater & Latchis 4
48 Main St., (802) 254-1109
For Gallery Walk on June 6, Latchis 4 presents Films for Music by Jim James. "Music for film is the general thought. Film for music flips the focus, though an exciting sum of the two is still the ultimate goal," says filmmaker James. His two new films, "Plus Hope" and "Cow" (special for the Heifer Stroll weekend), both feature live music by the filmmaker and fellow musicians Bob Kannen and John Levin. Latchis 4 will also show two short films by West Coast filmmaker Anton Herbert. These filmmakers grew up together in Windham County.
Two photographic projects by Kiersten Hanna are featured in the Main Theater in June. "Inter-Mission" is a series of landscape and architectural studies of remnants of the once-ubiquitous fixtures of America's cultural pastime, the Drive-In Theater. "The Detroit Project" is a two- and three-dimensional installation that juxtaposes Detroit's traditional love affair with the automobile with images of the city's current urban and industrial blight and degradation. Open for browsing from 5:30-6:30 during Gallery Walk and otherwise as movie patrons or by appt.
7:30 to 9 pm: Celebrating Agricultural Women, a multimedia tribute in the Main Theater, hosted by the Strolling of the Heifers and featuring performances by the Brattleboro Area Women's Chorus, Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro Music Center, and Brattleboro School of Dance.

42. Flat Street Brew Pub
6 Flat St., (802) 257-1911, www.latchis.com/restaurant.html
Work by printmaker Kimberly Hartman Colligan is featured in June. A teacher at River Gallery School in Brattleboro and at her studio in Williamsville, Colligan lives happily with her husband, daughter, and cat. She is also a member of the Rock River Artists and shows at Gallery Wright in Wilmington. 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.

43. In-Sight Photography Project
45 Flat St., Ste. 1, (802) 251-9960, www.insight-photography.org
"Stencil Face" -- Genevieve Gaignard is a trained photographer whose latest stencil project uniquely melds her abilities as an image-maker and craftsperson to create a symbol of a personalized pop culture. Harking back to Andy Warhol's mass production of a pop icon and the creation of a burgeoning artistic community, Genevieve involves the people in her life in her quest to reveal the quintessential essence of a human being. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:30-6:30, Gallery Walk till 8:30.

44. Vermont Center for Photography
49 Flat St., (802) 251-6051, www.vcphoto.org
"Journeys: Photographs by Ron Rosenstock" is the featured exhibit through July 27, and copies of his book by the same name are also available. Long renowned for his large-format black-and-white prints, Rosenstock has put aside his camera and sheet film for the magic of color digital images. B.A. King writes in the book's preface, "His new work dances, full of joy and fun, wildness and lyricism. Underneath it all is the famous Rosenstock flare for composition and reverence for light, to which we now can add an admiration for color." The new photographs are from many beautiful locations around the globe. Rosenstock does the good photographers' job of showing us what a place feels like if we take the time to stop and see; he doesn't only show us what it looks like. Rosenstock studied with Minor White from 1967 until White's death in 1974. Since that time, Ron has had over one hundred exhibitions both here and abroad, and his work is represented in many prestigious collections. Visit www.ronrosenstock.com for a sampling. Meet the artist at the exhibit's opening reception, 5:30-8:30 on Friday, June 6. Regular Gallery hours: Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 12-5, Fri. 2-7 pm, and by appt.
On Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 pm, Rosenstock will give a gallery talk about his new work.

45. Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice
77 Flat St. (ground floor of the Transportation Center), (802) 254-5200
Grandma's Porch, an eclectic window display in celebration of tag sales and summertime, premieres for Gallery Walk on June 6. This and the colorful AFRICA window continue to awaken the senses. Local Artist Notecards, in both the Journey Series and the Quiet Series, are now on sale for $8 per pack, with all proceeds to benefit the Brattleboro Area Hospice. Artists include: Lydia Thomson, Judy Hawkins, Petria Mitchell, Christine Triebert, Rosemary Ladd, and Nancy Guzik. Live music starting at 6 pm: Stop by to hear inspiring Fiddling Tunes by Ned Phoenix & Friends. Note: All items with Grey Tags are half-price during June.

46. Stone of Wisdom Gallery
20 Elm St., side entrance, (802) 257-7184, www.stoneofwisdom.com
Reopening for Spring with handcrafted jewelry and herbal products. Unique and custom-made jewelry designs, ranging from elegant to casual, draw from gemstones, fine silver, glass, wood, seeds, and more. Stone of Wisdom Herbal Products are pure, organic, and sustainably harvested and traded. They include luxurious and moisturizing body butters, herbal tinctures, elixirs, and tonics. The gallery also features a stunning array of stones and crystals, bulk teas and incense resins, ayurvedic herbal products from Tarika and Rising Rhythm Herbs, and award-winning organic dark chocolate from the Grenada Chocolate Company. Open Thurs. & Fri. 2-5 pm or by appointment, and on Gallery Walk till 8:30.

47. Dr. Rebecca M. Jones
138 Elliot St., Ste. 1, (802) 251-0958
The Hope Gallery features work by photographer Paul Miller, who has been active in the Brattleboro Camera Club for over 30 years and recently joined the Vermont Center for Photography. Now retired from owning and operating the Miller Farm in Vernon, he and his wife have been traveling around the world to help construct a school, churches, and a community service building. "We need to emphasize the many beautiful things around us rather than dwelling on the sordid reports that seem to dominate our lives. God has blessed us in so many ways." Stop by to learn how easy and beautiful it is to renovate "green" in this inspiring space, which serves as a Dermatology practice during the day.

48. Twin Vixen Press
28 Williams St., Studio 1, 2nd floor, (802) 282-8722, twinvixenpress@gmail.com
The newest printmaking studio in Brattleboro features an exhibit of etchings by co-owners Briony Morrow-Cribbs and Helen O'Donnell. A Beginning Etching Class is now under way (inquiries welcome), and studio space rentals and press time are available to other print artists. Open late on Gallery Walk!

SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS

A. SE Vermont Welcome Center
I-91 North, about a mile before Exit 1
Artwork by Gregory Albright of North Hartland is featured in June. Albright captures the mood of the countryside in and around his region in broad, bright strokes. Other displays include work by a variety of Vermont artists and artisans, as well as a wide range of historical and informational material of interest to visitors and residents alike. Hours: 7 am to 11 pm daily.

B. Whetstone Studios & Gallery
28 Williams St., near base of Union Hill, (802) 251-0000 David Parker
During Gallery Walk, the public is invited to tour the building's spacious studios and Whetstone Gallery, now showing an exhibit of The Best of B.U.H.S., with work by the most accomplished art students in Studio and Advanced Studio Art, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics and Applied Media classes, including portfolio displays by several graduating seniors.
This recently renovated three-story building overlooking the picturesque Whetstone Brook, at the base of Union Hill, is ready for rental to artists seeking an inspiring in-town space in which to create their work. Renovated garage spaces can be outfitted to accommodate large-scale sculpture. Custom storage and lighting will be provided for renters.

C. Center for Digital Art
74 Cotton Mill Hill, about a mile down So. Main from Canal & Main Sts., (802) 257-7605
5 to 9 pm: Looped screenings of "Motionpaintings" by Michel Moyse. Stop by before, during, or after Gallery Walk for light refreshments and to enjoy 3-screen projections of digital artwork created using the computer and incorporating narrative elements, music, sound fxs, and animation. Moyse, the Center's founder, will be on hand to discuss his work and creative process. Thematic references include 9/11 ("intentions"), Renewal and decay ("spring"), Waiting and hope ("it's not time"), Sense and pleasure ("andersen allegory"), and Conflict and a student called Johnny ("recycled may").