Founded in 1995
A Project of the Arts Council of Windham County
A YANKEE MAGAZINE EDITORS' CHOICE in 2004
A year-round, festive FIRST FRIDAY
stroll, 5:30 to 8:30,
in downtown Brattleboro, Vt. and nearby locations.
AUGUST 2020
GALLERY WALK IS "ON"
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, but combined live and virtual!
Join
us for Gallery Walk Stroll and Stream
Check out our first online Gallery "Walk" which
started at 6:00 pm on August 7 here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/332218654618338/
and also on YouTube and BCTV!
Here is our YouTube intro:
https://youtu.be/3lMQ4CV0wuQ
A combination of the unexpected death of Joy
Wallens-Penford on March 7, and COVID-19 causing the
cancellation of most community gatherings, has caused
Galley Walk to be put on "pause" for a few months.
The Arts Council of Windham County is working hard on
figuring out how to re-envision Gallery Walk. Many
Zoom meetings have taken place and many emails have
flown back and forth! We restarted with a series
of virtual Gallery Walks in August, and September will
be both in person and online!
We have a
brand new Facebook Page after inability to update
the old page (if
you were ever an admin of the old one, please contact
us); please visit us
here:
https://www.facebook.com/brattleborogallerywalk
NOTE: Most exhibits are open all
month long.
Call venues to confirm exhibit hours and COVID
precautions.
VENUES TO THE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN
1. Faithful Few Tattoo
698 Putney Rd., #2, (802)
579-1563, www.faithfulfewtattoo.com, www.instagram.com/faithfulfewtattoo
Each Gallery Walk reveals new,
often one-of-a-kind or custom—always handmade—arts and
crafts on paper, fabric, or framed, perfect for a wide
range of tastes. The studio/gallery atmosphere is
welcoming and family friendly, definitely NOT your
"average" tattoo shop! Whether you are interested in
wearing a permanent tattoo, expressing yourself in a
creative t-shirt, or finding a unique and artful gift,
they've got you covered. Open Tues.-Sat. 12-8 pm.

DAVID PARKER JR.
The Marina Restaurant
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2. 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
Acrylics by Michelle White
Cassidy are featured, and David Parker Jr.
is showing new photographs of birds and wildlife on his
Brookline, Vt. property. Other exhibits include Alex
Hrabchak's watercolors; painter Kristina
Wentzell's flora, fauna, and landscapes; 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. A casual waterfront
eatery with sunset view, The Marina is open daily
11:30-10, Sun. Brunch served 10-1.
VENUES TO THE WEST OF DOWNTOWN

GORDON JONES
C.X. Silver Gallery
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3. C.X. Silver Gallery
814 Western Ave., (802)
257-7898, www.cxsilvergallery.com
OPEN 4 to 6 for Gallery Walk on
February 7; otherwise open year-round by calling
ahead, (802) 257-7898 x1, to arrange a visit. Currently
showing Gordon Jones' Recent Landscapes
and Cai Xi's Portraits. Also open
through February, by appt., is Nye Ffarrabas' Six
Decades of Fluxus Explorations, (802) 257-7898
x1.... DIM SUM CATERING by appt.; calling 1-2 days in
advance recommended, (802) 257-7898 x3.... 3rd floor
airBnB apartment with art all around: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7173206.

GORDON MEINHARD
Brattleboro Museum
& Art Center
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VENUES IN OR NEAR DOWNTOWN
4. Brattleboro Museum & Art
Center
10 Vernon St., (802) 257-0124,
www.brattleboromuseum.org
FREE ADMISSION during the
Walk, with a 10% discount on
new memberships.... EXHIBITS include: María Elena
González: Tree Talk; Thelma Appel:
Observed/Abstract; Fafnir Adamites: Interfere
(with); Doug Trump: By Rail; and Gordon
Meinhard: The Lives of Tables.... General Hours:
OPEN 11-5, closed Tues. Admission: $8-$6-$4, Free:
members & under 18; free admission Thurs. 2-5—bring
a friend!.... HIGH SCHOOL A CAPPELLA CONCERT on FEB.
7 at 7:30 p.m.: Local high school a cappella
groups Shoulder Narrows, Xpressivo, Serenade, and the
BUHS Madrigals perform to support BMAC's work with
grades K-6. $5 admission, FREE for age 18 and under.

Bonnie McKellar
WATERCOLOR CLASS
River Gallery School
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5. Whetstone Station Restaurant
& Brewery
36 Bridge St., (802) 490-2354,
www.whetstonestation.com
Kay Curtis of Brattleboro
presents a brightly colored cast of whimsical characters
in paintings that acknowledge those times when people
come together to celebrate, demonstrate, and make music.
Using a palette influenced by a childhood in the West
Indies, she employs a gouache and india ink resist
method she invented 30 years ago. "A lifetime is a long
time to spend playing and growing through art making. I
am incredibly blessed to love what I do and do what I
love!".... The Whetstone offers inspired food, local
craft beers, and specialty drinks in a picturesque
waterfront location; free parking. Lunch & dinner
daily 11:30-10, Fri.-Sat. till 11.

GREG GOODMAN
HatchSpace
at Latchis Gallery
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6. River Gallery School &
Gallery 34
32 & 36 Main St., (802)
257-1577, www.rivergalleryschool.org
Students in Lynn Zimmerman's Watercolor
Classes are featured in second-floor corridors.
Luminous paintings present still life, landscape, flora,
and fauna as well as some abstract work. Come up the
stairs or elevator to enjoy the bright, glowing colors—a
welcome respite from the bleakness of winter. Grab a
flyer listing upcoming classes and workshops, and sign
up to spring into art, or perhaps consider joining Lynn
in an autumn art trip to the Dordogne region in France!
... GALLERY 34 features work by Roberta
Stradling.
7. HatchSpace at Latchis Gallery
50 Main St., (802) 254-1109, www.hatchspace.org,
latchisarts.org
HatchSpace's seasonal gallery of
handcrafted furniture, functional art, and gifts by
members of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers,
HatchSpace co-founders Greg Goodman and Tom
Bodett, along with founding member Bruce Berg,
unveils new work for the Spring Raffle on April 4
to benefit the HatchSpace Education and Scholarship
Fund. Come see masterworks by area craftspeople and
learn about available classes and membership. A
HatchSpace member or staff person will be on hand to
answer questions during weekend open hours or by
appointment.

EVY HUPPERT
Vt Ctr for Photography
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8. Vermont Center for
Photography
49 Flat St., (802) 251-6051, www.vcphoto.org
"Wild Spirits" by Vermont artist Evy
Huppert runs January 3-March 1; artist talk on
March 1 at 4 pm. "I made this work on journeys south to
untamed places in the Sea Islands of Georgia with a
tribe of like-minded artists. The images and characters
come from dreams and memories the land drew out from my
personal mythology. Timeless, yet inhabited for
millennia, the islands carry a spiritual presence of
deep wildness, palpable in the light and shadows; the
ancient alligators and birds, the feral pigs and
donkeys, and the artifacts of their existence lying
everywhere." Hours are Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.-Sun. 12-5, with
first-Friday Gallery Walk receptions at 5:30-8:30.
9. VCP's Student Gallery
49 Flat St., (802) 251-6051, www.vcphoto.org
Photographer and NH-native Cooper
Dodds' solo exhibition "Jumper" is featured during
February. For two weeks every winter, a rarefied group
of ski jumpers travels the country competing on some of
America's most notable jumps. Thousands of fans pack
local ski clubs to witness competitors launch themselves
from the large towers that rise menacingly above the
flat Midwest landscape. A ski jumper himself, Dodds'
color photographs highlight a Nordic tradition
transplanted in middle America and sustained through
extensive volunteer support and young athletes obsessed
with the art of flying.

DEREK HALL
Whetstone Craft Beers
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10. Whetstone Craft Beers
39 Frost St., (802) 490-3980, www.whetstonebeer.com
Open 4-8 pm during Gallery Walk
on Fri., Feb. 7: Visit Whetstone's new production
brewery, open to the public only during Gallery
Walk. In addition to enjoying a brewery-centric
photography exhibit by Derek Hall, take a
brewery tour and enjoy freshly brewed craft beers.
Offerings include Whetstone's flagship options and one
unique beer available only at Gallery Walk.
11. Harmony Collective: Artist
Gallery
49 Elliot St., Info: (802)
579-1501, harmonycollective49@gmail.com
Enjoy a kaleidoscope of
color—painting, sculpture, prints, stained glass,
furniture, jewelry, and pottery by more than 30 artists.
Featuring ceramic vessels by Nina Salvatore,
surreal prints by Jonas Fricke, pottery by Brooks
Heley, soft sculpture by Kay Curtis, and
pottery by Monica MacNeille. Open since October,
the gallery has quickly become a place to gather for
discussions about art and our community. A Gallery Walk
reception on Feb. 7, 5:30 to 8:30, offers nibbles and
also live music by Daniel Kasnitz—half of the
duo Sharon & Daniel. Otherwise open 10 to 6 daily.

MAKING A SHIRT
DemoGraphix
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12. DemoGraphix at Brattleboro
Printmakers
12 Elliot St., go through green
gate and downstairs between Hotel Pharmacy &
Boomerang, info: demographixvt@gmail.com or (802)
275-7871
Open for February 7 Gallery
Walk and by appointment. Come downstairs to see
what's being made in a space that inspires creativity
and welcomes everyone. This youth-led screen-printing
business offers the public a chance to get some sweet
shirts: Choose from 5 different designs and pay $5-$20
on a sliding scale, or bring your own item to print on!
13. Mocha Joe's Café
82 Main St., (802) 257-7794, www.mochajoes.com
Continuing in February are "Magical
Perception Prisms," created in myriad mediums by Jonas
Emmanuel Fricke, are woven and work together "in
hopes of transforming reality and affirming the powers
of inspiration and wonder." Stop by during the Walk and
all month for freshly roasted coffee or a seasonal drink
with homemade pastries. Open Mon.-Thurs. 7-8, Fri. 7-9,
Sat. 7:30-9, and Sun. 7:30-8.

SOCIETY PROJECT
Amy's Bakery Arts Café
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14. Turn It Up!
85 Main St., (802) 251-6015, www.turnitup.com
The record shop features 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
This year's Society Project
at Hilltop Montessori Middle School is focused on
climate change and crisis. Readings by Thoreau and
other great naturalists were paired with outdoor
experiences in the fall. Moving from the forest to
downtown late in October, students interviewed and
photographed a wide variety of community members about
how their work and life address climate change. Stop in
to see the resulting photo montages.... Enjoy
European-style breads; soups, sandwiches, salads;
specialty cakes, cookies, and other treats; open
Mon.-Sat. 8-6 and Sun. 9-5.
JACQUELINE JONES
Vermont Artisan Designs
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16. Vermont Artisan Designs
& Gallery 2
106 Main St., (802) 257-7044, www.vtart.com
Featured in February are
watercolorist John Dimick and oil painters Jacqueline
Jones and Craig Mooney. Dimick's work
includes Brattleboro area scenes. Jones' series of
landscapes are focused on the Deerfield Valley. Mooney,
from northern Vermont, paints Vermont landscapes,
figurative works, and cityscapes. Opening Gallery Walk
reception from 5:30 to 7 pm. A percentage of sales of
featured art will go to the Windham County Heat Fund.
Stop by 7 days to enjoy the creative output of painters
and fine artisans from across the region.
17. Works Bakery Café
118 Main St., (802) 579-1871, worksbakerycafe.com
River Gallery School is
exhibiting works from the 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 #6
for current exhibits at the school.)... The café serves
Rainforest Alliance coffee and humanely raised meats,
poultry, and dairy with no antibiotics or added
hormones; open daily 6-8.

KATIE BACHLER & FRIENDS
Dianich Gallery
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18. Dianich Gallery
139 Main St., Rm. 501, (802)
380-1607, down the alley, through the glass doors, www.catherinedianichgallery.com
Featured in February and March is
the show Art is a way of saying we are making the
world. The participating women gathered for
conversation and mutual support, finding many common
threads. How to make time for yourself and for making
creative work in this busy world? How to be a mother and
continue to create? How to engage with capitalism? This
show is an opportunity for engaging with the public
about these questions. Reception during Gallery Walk on
Friday, Feb. 7, 5:30-7:30 pm—bring an item to leave in
the gallery. Live music is often performed in the foyer
outside the gallery on Walk night; the gallery is
otherwise open by appt.

MARTHA DOLAN
The Gallery at
The Garden
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19. The Gallery at The Garden
Robt. H. Gibson River Garden,
157 Main St., (802) 246-0982, www.strollingoftheheifers.com
The Gallery is hosting two artists
in February. Martha Dolan: "Landscapes" features
paintings inspired by the mystique, romanticism, and
natural beauty of Vermont. Aaron Bourque: "A Smaller
Kind of Flood" features photographic images of
water flow from watershed to faucet; the show is
designed to increase awareness of the connectivity
between water usage and consumption.... During Gallery
Walk weekend, Feb. 7 & 8, Strolling of the Heifers
is hosting "LOVE LOCAL": A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
OF ALL THINGS LOCAL. Sample or purchase goods by a
gathering of area food producers and artists.... The
River Garden is open Mon.-Fri., 9-5 pm. & Sat. for
special events. See website calendar for updates.
WOLF KAHN
Mitchell·Giddings
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20. Mitchell · Giddings Fine
Arts
181-183 Main St., (802)
251-8290, mitchellgiddingsfinearts.com
Celebrating continues through Feb.
9 in our new street-level gallery with The Art of
the Chop: "Collaborative Prints" and "Collages of
the Sea" by artist and master printer Lisa Mackie.
Artists including Emily Mason, Wolf Kahn, Sol
LeWitt, Amy Ernst, Jack Youngerman, Grace Hartigan,
and others worked in Mackie's atelier to create unique
prints which allow the artists to 'speak' in new and
innovative ways. Open Wed.-Mon. 11-5.... "Soft" opening
Feb. 15: MGFA 2020, a large group exhibit with
new work and several new artists. Artists' Reception on
Sat., Feb. 22, 5 pm.... Also visit the MGFA ANNEX
in the Brooks House Atrium, 132 Main St.
21. Take a Moment for Peace
Centre Congregational Church,
193 Main St., (802) 254-4730
5:30 to 6:00 · Mantra and
Meditation with Tracy involves a simple, seated
practice of embodiment, relaxation, awareness, and
presence for cultivating inner peace. Beginning with a
lightly guided meditation and learning a mantra to chant
together, this collective practice ends in peaceful
silence. Tracy has been teaching Yoga asana, philosophy,
and meditation since 2006. She is a lineage holder and
authorized teacher in the tradition of Shri Vidya—the
wisdom of the Vedas, the ancient books of knowledge from
India.
ART IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
Brooks Memorial Library
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22. Brooks Memorial Library
224 Main St., (802) 254-5290, www.brooks.lib.vt.us
MAIN FLOOR, Small Conference Room:
Quilts by fabric artist/illustrator Adrienne Yorinks;
"Greetings from Brattleboro, VT" needlework by Bill
Fleming. MEZZANINE, Glass Cases: Loud
Collection urns and sculptures. SECOND FLOOR,
Entryway Case: Children's Lego creations.
Children's Illustrators Cases: "Image to Page": Handmade
books of poems and artwork by children from Moore
Court, Westgate, and Ledgewood Heights taking Art in
the Neighborhood classes with poet Verandah Porche
and AIN teachers—sponsored by Vermont Arts Council.
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.
STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
Epsilon Spires
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23. Epsilon Spires
190 Main St., in the First
Baptist Church building, epsilonspires.org
Epsilon Spires has cancelled
tonight's Open House. But don't miss tomorrow's event
when Ross Goldstein will play the Mellotron,
accompanied by Brian Dewan on the Estey Organ, 7:00
p.m. CHECK WEBSITE.... Studio Rental Open
House on Feb. 7 begins at 5 pm with unveiling of
Epsilon Spires' new outdoor signage, a gesture of change
and revitalization of the former Baptist Church. Tours
of five new office spaces and artist studios on the
third floor run 5-6:30—additional second level spaces
are under construction. First-floor offerings in the Social
Engagement Salon include snacks, beverages, and DJ
Sparkles spinning vinyl. Experience the sounds of
the Weather Warlock (dubbed "Station Buttercup")
in the former Sanctuary, using the sun, wind, rain, and
temperature to control an analog synthesizer. Contact
David McManus, Delta Zeta LLC, for studio rental
information—dmcmanus@deltavermont.com or call/text (802)
451-0844.
24. Hermit Thrush Brewery
29 High St., (802) 257-BEER
(2337), hermitthrushbrewery.com &
Facebook
Hermit Thrush gallery spaces
feature brewery-related watercolors and photographs....
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.
SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS

PAUL G. STONE
I-91 Welcome Center
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A. SE Vermont Welcome Center
I-91 North, a mile before Exit
1
In February, the Silo Gallery and
display panels are showing work by Vermont oil painters
Paul G. Stone, Susan Abbott, and Eric Tobin,
all represented at Vermont Artisan Designs in
Brattleboro—vtart.com....
Brochures, magazines, maps, and showcase exhibits of
area products, artwork, and fine crafts are resources
for visitors and residents alike. Open 7 am to 11 pm
daily.
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