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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.