RED CLOVER BEER & ALE and AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD!!
This Thursday April 25, 4 to 9pm
Are you guys ready for some AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD again???? Come to the
RED CLOVER ALE CO. Maria Verduzco will be making some tasty Mexican treats!
-TACOS DE COCHINITA PIBIL(a pre Hispanic pork dish made in the Yucatan pennisula)
-BUÑUELOS (a homemade flour torilla dipped in molasses infused with orange, cloves, fennel, cinnamon)
See you there!!!!!! (
Cash only for the food)
The Red Clover gang will have 9 beers on tap and one cold brewed coffee!!
Join us!
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We are pleased to host a Titleist Fitting Event on April 30, 2019 from 2:00pm EDT to 6:00pm EDT to get fit for Titleist clubs or have your product questions answered.
Here's what to expect during your fitting:
- A 45-minute fitting with a Titleist Product Specialist.
- Fitting conducted with an extensive matrix of Titleist metals, irons and wedges.
- Precision data from a Trackman ball flight monitor.
Book your appointment online today by clicking here
https://bespoke.bookingbug.com/acushnet-us/new_booking_event.html?BookingBugCompanyID=45071&event=13719
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Art of Wood: Brandon Artist Guild
Opens New Exhibit
The series will run from May 3
through June 25.
The Brandon Artists Guild (The BAG) continues its 20
th
anniversary celebration with a
new exhibit, "The Art of Wood."
The public is invited to the free opening reception Friday, May 3 from 5PM to 7PM.
The show features pieces from the BAG's exhibiting members, who work in diverse media including paint, fiber, glass, ceramics, collage - and wood.
"Though the theme is wood, the exhibit will feature works and interpretations across all media," explains Stacey Stanhope, a potter and BAG board member. "Wood is just the sliver of an idea; each artist will branch off depending on how inspiration strikes. Wooden it be great to see what they come up with?"
The exhibit is the second in a series of four themed shows honoring our planet. This 20th-anniversary year for the BAG is also the Chinese Year of the Pig, which recognizes nature's elements, Earth, Wood, Water, and Fire.
The BAG is devoting four exhibits to these elements.
In addition to Art of Wood in May and June, the remaining exhibits are:
Art of Water - June 28 through August 27
Art of Fire - August 30 through October 29
The BAG, at 7 Center Street in Brandon, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10AM to 5PM, and Sunday from 10AM to 4PM. Open seven days a week starting May 1. Information: 802 247-4956.
Brandon Artist Guild
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Green Up Day info
Saturday, May 4th!!
Meet in Kennedy Park on Saturday morning, May 4, from 8AM - 10AM for Green Up Day bags and route assignments.
Folks who want to get an early start or who won't be around on May 4 are encouraged to call me in advance of GU Day for bags and assignments (247-9595). Many thanks for your help- Jim Leary, Green Up Day coordinator
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"Lost Edges"
Watercolors by
Amanda Amend
Exhibit- May 10 - June 30
Opening: Friday,
May 10, 5-8pm
Artist Amanda Amend wowed judges at the Compass Music and Arts Center when she was recognized as one of three artists to receive awards for their work in the BARN ART exhibit early last year. Amend, with a tangible passion for watercolors, presented 5 originals for consideration and all were accepted for the show. The judges commented fulsomely on Amends' skill with composition, reverence for beauty and extraordinary use of color. As an award winner she was invited to exhibit at the Compass Center, and her new show, entitled 'Lost Edges' and featuring over 30 of her works, opens at the Compass Center on May 10
th. Not only did Amend impress the judges, but Joshua Collier, Artistic Director for BARN OPERA and acclaimed opera singer, was visibly enchanted by her work and asked Amend to help identify some of her works to publicize the 2019 Program for Barn Opera, the theme of which is Love. This proved to be an easy and rewarding collaboration and the next performance by Barn Opera, Carmen, opens on May 17
th at Brandon Music and features Amend's work on all publicity.
Many appreciators of Amends' work describe it as "ethereal". There is no doubt that when Amend is creating her art works she is capturing the mystery behind and within the everyday through her use of luminous watercolor.
Amends' art exhibit, "Lost Edges" will be on display in the Compass Music and Arts Center Exhibition Hall from May 10
th to the end of June 2019 with an opening reception on May 10
th starting at 5pm. The Compass Center is located at 333 Jones Drive, Park Village, Brandon, VT. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am-5pm. Call 802 247 4295 or visit
www.cmacvt.org.
Media Contact: Edna Sutton, Managing Partner, Compass Music and Arts Center. Call: 802-247-4295. edna@brandon-music.net.
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AN ACRE OF ART -
RUTLAND'S LARGEST
EXHIBIT EVER
70+: GeroTranscendence
exhibition at the 77 Gallery
in Rutland
An exhibition of sixty-seven artists who are seventy years or older, what should be called
The Incredible Generation.
Collectively these artists represent about five thousand years of being part of, experiencing, and observing the Lebenswelt and it should be noted that between 1950 to 1975 this generation had an incredible impact on the life-world.
There are well over three hundred works of art exhibited in a 7,000 square foot gallery at 77 Grove Street in Rutland.
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Brandon's Energy Committee-
Quick recommendation if you're looking to
save some money!
1) lighting, 2) heating, cooling and ventilation, 3) insulation, windows and doors, 4) refrigeration and commercial kitchens, 5) renewable energy, 6) appliances, 7) electronics, 8) transportation, 9) agricultural equipment, and 10) industrial and special equipment costs.
Efficiency Vermont has all of the products available here:
And all of the rebates available here:
(Background on Efficiency Vermont: Founded in 2000 as the nation's first energy efficiency utility, they are Vermont's objective adviser on saving energy through efficiency, which is the most affordable, local fuel source. In every county, they provide Vermonters with technical services and financial support to improve their homes, businesses, and communities. They also train and partner with local providers of efficient goods and services so all Vermonters can easily find the efficiency resources they need.)
Here's a quick list of all that's covered on their site:
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Line Barral receives her
$2019.07 check |
Shop and SAVE!
Shop and WIN!
The Downtown Brandon Alliance, Brandon Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Brandon are excited to announce our 2018 Grand Prize winner!
Congratulations to Line Barral of Brandon! Line won $2019.07, the 2018 grand prize for our newly launched Buzz Card shopping incentive program! We had over 75 completed cards turned in, which translated to about 500 tickets entered into the drawing. But don't stop making use of your Buzz Card, another $2019.07 will be won by some lucky person at the end of 2019! There will also be many gift certificates from the participating businesses to be won.
This "get out to shop" program helped to bring all our friends and neighbors into our local businesses. Join in the fun, after your purchase of $10.00 or more the clerk will punch your card! After you get 10 punches you get $20 in Brandon Green and entry tickets for the 2019 grand prize! It's that EASY!
We hope this incentive will help you make the extra effort to come into town and do your shopping all through the upcoming construction season.
So grab your card, run into your local businesses and get punched!!
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Guitar wizard Sean Ashby performs live at Brandon Music,
Brandon music is excited to announce that guitar wizard Sean Ashby will be performing on Saturday, April 27
th
at 7:30pm. As one of America's go-to guitarists, Sean Ashby has played and recorded with Sarah McLachlan, Delirium, Ginger (former Grapes of Wrath) and many more. Ashby is a singetr-songwriter, stellar guitarist and muci producer who released his debut album "Brass and Gold" on Black Sparrow universal in April 2008. Since then ashby has released four further albums. He describes his sound as "Jackson Brown meets Junior Brown meets James Brown Americana."
After ten years as leader of the award winning band Jack Tripper, Sean Ashby has an impressive musical palette and is well known for his singing abilities. His solo albums have received favorable reviews especially from publications in his native cabnada such as Exclaim magazine and the Vancouver Province.
Often referred to as a guitar superhero, Ashby is known for touring with up to 8 different guitars including his favorite, the Burns Black Bison - a British surf guitar used by The Shadows in the 1960s. His guitar collection includes three types of slide guitar, one of which is a Hawaiian slide guitar, and three Gretsch guitars including a White Falcon, a Country Club and Chet Atkins Nashville.
When performing on
his surf guitar
Ashby likes to take a surf song and expand it with a searing guitar solo. He says most surf bands are very regimented and traditional but he likes to "mix it up a bit." He also adds variety by using a looping pedal for drum beat and bass creating, where appropriate, the sound of a trio in his one man show.
Concerts begin at 7:30pm. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB.
Call Edna (802) 247-4295 or e-mail
info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
www.brandon-music.net
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Gypsy Reel
play high energy Celtic and original music
Gypsy Reel has been perfecting their eclectic blend of Celtic and original music for over 20 years. A Celtic band that rocks, Gypsy Reel
plays high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. They have "bags of originality" (Andy Cheyne,
Folk Roots) and according to
The Message in Chester, Vermont, are "the hottest acoustic band around." Gypsy Reel are returning for their fifth show at Brandon Music which just highlights their popularity with Brandon Music audiences, who love the group's exuberance, banter, incredible musicianship, powerful vocals and entertainment value. Gypsy Reel in turn love the venue and acoustics so much that they recorded one of their live shows at Brandon Music that culminated in a recent CD "Gypsy Reel Live 2017".
Gypsy Reel's lineup includes hot banjoist, guitarist and vocalist Claudine Langille, formerly of 'Touchstone', the sensational Irish/American fusion band that won critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic; Graham Parker, eclectic fiddler extraordinaire; Camille Parker who has captivated the hearts of audiences across the globe with her mandolin, bodhran and rich and remarkable vocals; Reagh Greenleaf, formerly with the famous Clancys, on bodhran and vocals; and the young prodigy Silas Hamilton on standup bass and guitar.
Higher Ground Music says "Gypsy Reel have been perfecting their eclectic blend of Celtic and original music for over 20 years all over the world." They say "Don't miss this chance to hear these great entertainers"!
Concerts begin at 7:30pm. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.
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Hilton Park perform their unique style
of Americana/ Folk
Brandon Music, Mother's Day weekend,
Saturday
May 11
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at 7:30pm
Hilton Park is an Americana / Folk trio with a unique sound from southern Maine made up of father, Bruce Hilton, youngest son Connor and close musical partner, friend and neighbor Gregg Pannier, a classically trained organist and piano virtuoso. The trio is making the return trip to Brandon this coming Mother's Day weekend to perform once again at Brandon Music on May 11
th.
Although the trio started out writing and playing music together for their own enjoyment, within a very short time (eight months) they found themselves recognized by the New England Music Awards (NEMA) as one of the best roots acts in New England and by the Boston Examiner as the band that has "
reinvented acoustic". Today Hilton Park is renowned for being virtuoso musicians, styling traditional folk/country instruments with fresh and original tunes. Their stage show includes up to 10 acoustic instruments , (six and twelve string guitars, dobro, mandolin, bouzokki, Weissenborn and dulcimer ) played skillfully by the father and son duo with musical partner playing virtuoso piano.
Hilton Park has a beautifully crafted melodic voice. Their harmonic finesse, likened to Crosby, Stills and Nash, authentic lyrics and good song craft continues to enthrall audiences, putting many listeners on the edge of their seats.
Concert begins at 7:30pm. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.Venue is BYOB.
Call (802) 247-4295 or e-mail
edna@brandon-music.net
for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
www.brandon-music.net
This event is a part of Vermont Arts 2019, celebrating arts in Vermont.
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Americana group Cradle Switch returns to Brandon Music
Brandon Music welcomes back firm favorites Cradle Switch to Brandon Music on Saturday May 25th. A five-piece acoustic Americana group, based in Cambridge, NY, Cradle Switch's repertoire promises something for everyone. With ballads as well as up-tempo rhythms, the group's lyrics cover the emotional spectrum moving easily from spirited and gritty to some mellow love songs too. With each performance Cradle Switch balances contemporary songs and classic tunes drawing from bluegrass, country, folk, and a little blues with their own authentic compositions.
Singer-songwriters Ferrilyn Sourdiffe and Dave Lawlor swap out guitars for banjo and mandolin, while group member Kate Ritter brings it on the fiddle, along with some angelic vocal harmonies to add to Ferrilyn and Dave's robust vocals. Bruce Weatherby adds some bounce on the upright bass and David Norman keeps the beat on percussion (and has been known to wear his special washboard tie to gigs). Since 2010 Cradle Switch has played regularly at various concert series, music festivals, cafes and other venues in the northeast and released their debut album Cradleswitch in September 2017.
Concert begins at 7:30pm. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.Venue is BYOB.
Call (802) 247-4295 or e-mail edna@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733
www.brandon-music.net
This event is a part of Vermont Arts 2019, celebrating arts in Vermont.
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"Brandon Chamber Members receive 10% off"
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OPERA at-a-glance: the latest exhibit at the Compass Music and Arts Center
Did you know that opera singers are basically Olympic athletes?
An opera singer has to be able to sustain high notes over a long period of time while using their body to amplify a sound so that it can be heard over a full orchestra and do so without any microphones. Opera singers show us the loudest sounds and the highest pitches the human body can produce. It takes many years before someone can audition to be cast in a professional company. This is one of the facts you can discover by visiting the 'Opera at-a-glance' exhibit in the Compass Music and Arts Center.
The Center is also providing a listening room where visitors can relax and sample different operas and hear the astounding voices of such great opera singers as Luciano Pavarotti and Renée Fleming.
The history of recorded sound is a further strength of the Compass Center as it hosts the Phonograph Rooms. Part of the exhibit will be devoted to how recording helped to popularize opera for all to enjoy.
The Compass Center is celebrating the world of opera with this exhibit to launch the
collaboration between the Compass Music and Arts Foundation and BARN OPERA and its founder and artistic director Josh Collier who is an internationally acclaimed opera singer.
The Foundation, through the new BARN OPERA venture, is organizing performances of loved operas through 2018 and beyond.
The Compass Music and Arts Center is located in Park Village at 333 Jones Dr. Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of
downtown Brandon off Arnold District Rd.).
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Pick up your hard hat!!
Great gifts !!!
Join in the fun, support the Downtown Brandon Alliance and Chamber as they help the businesses prosper through the construction AND win some money and great prizes!!
Stop in the town office and pick up your bright orange hard hat for only $5.00 and be eligible for our monthly $50.00 drawing in Brandon Green!! The drawings will be done throughout the Even BETTER Brandon construction project. We're working on lots of other ideas and functions to make use of your stylish hard hat!
Watch for more info on the super End-of Project prizes!
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Free online tech support!
This is why we love the Brandon area, and the folks who make up our Chamber of Commerce!
Many thanks to Greg Smela of
"
Simple Systems of Vermont", a locally owned tech company. Greg will provide free online tech support for BACC members via an online support forum.
How does it work?
Easy! Current BACC members can sign up at
www.ssvt.net/bacc. You'll be prompted to create an account by entering your name, email address, company/organization name and phone number. Your account will be activated within a few hours and you'll receive instructions at the email address you provide.
What do you get? Simple... free support. That means, if you have a computer or other tech-related question you can post it in the forum and expect to receive an answer generally within 24 hours (but most likely much sooner). What kind of support is provided? We'll assist with hardware and software
 support and advice. Are you having a problem deciding on what hardware might work for your business or what software application will do the job? Post away and we'll help you.
What isn't covered: Telephone or email support. We can't answer your individual questions by email or phone as we are a business too and need to earn our keep! We also can't help your Aunt Ida or your friends, kids, pets, etc., but we hope this free service will help you deal with the small problems you may face from day to day.
We ask that you limit participation to one account per BACC membership. We are providing this for current BACC members as a way to help support our wonderful Brandon community.
Many thanks Greg!!
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Celebrate the good life with Brandon's own award-winning beer and wine.
Brandon's home grown beers and wines!
Foley Brothers Brewing and Neshobe River Winery's tasting barn is open Wednesday through Saturday 11 to 5. Tasting flights, growler fills, bottles, and a country setting await you. Bring your friends or make some new ones here!
 Others drive hundreds of miles to enjoy the beer that's right in your back yard! Come visit us today.
And don't forget, you can rent our tasting barn for private parties and special events.
Follow us on Facebook and don't miss our latest release.
Now open Sundays 11-4:00 !!
Read a great little review from a Woodstock B&B blog here!
Foley Brothers Brewing
Neshobe River Winery
Inn At Neshobe River
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Call for Exhibit Proposals at the Compass Music and Arts Center
Compass is seeking innovative work for solo and/or group exhibits from artists working in a variety of media.
Curators and both emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply. Site-specific work/installations will also be considered. This is a rolling open call for exhibits.
A variety of exhibit spaces are available, giving flexibility to artists for the scope of their vision and needs.
Further information, including a sample exhibit contract and submission guidelines, can be found at www.cmacvt.org.
Compass is a multi-faceted arts center with many components drawing visitors through its doors, including artist studios, gift shops, a consignment shop, music, a café, and a variety of events. Located in Brandon, Vermont it is also in the heart of a pulsing arts community.
The Compass Music and Arts Center is located in Park Village at 333 Jones Drive, Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off Arnold District Rd.).
The Divine Art Recordings Group at Compass
Many people still don't realize that Brandon is home to one of the busiest and critically praised classical music record companies.
We moved our headquarters from England in 2009 and now have our offices and a dedicated CD store at the Compass Music & Arts Center, in Park Village. We specialize in contemporary music and rediscovered masterpieces - not the same old pieces that everyone else records..... we have just completed a massive ten -CD series for Russia's greatest living composer Artyomov, a similar series for Cambridge MA organ composer Carson Cooman and are signing superb artists from around the world Including (this year already) USA, UK, France, Australia, Malta and Iran. Our recordings are available at all CD and digital /streaming sites but you can come to our store, discuss and sample over 500 titles of music from the 15
th to 21
st century.
We are open Monday-Saturday 10-5 at 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. 247-4295.
Please note we do NOT have a local recording studio.
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Studio and Gallery Spaces available to rent now at the Compass Center
WORK * ART * PASSION
Calling all artists in all disciplines! Have you ever dreamed of creating and working in a supportive environment with other artists? A place where there is space for artists to create, display and sell their work, provide classes, meet with colleagues and have access to a café and other amenities. Compass Music and Arts Center is such a place. For more information and to schedule a visit, call Edna Sutton at 802-247-4295. Very reasonable rates starting from $170 per month inclusive of all utilities. Short leases available.
Compass Music and Arts Center 333 Jones Drive, Park Village, Brandon, VT.
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Get on board the successful Gateways 
to Adventure promotion!
You can sponsor a page at any time,
for one full year, for only $25.00
Sponsor ALL eleven pages
for only $200.00
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BRANDON GREEN
Chamber "dollars"- a refresher course!
Every now and then I think it's important to
remind those of us who have been taking Brandon Green
for years, and new businesses that have joined the Chamber, about the process for handling the certificates.
The $5.00, $20.00 and $25.00 certificates are legal tender and handled just like a check. You take the Brandon Green and give your customer change back, just like cash or a check. Then you deposit the Brandon Green into your account, just like a check. Simple and supportive of all our members.
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Vermont Association of Chamber Executives
Insurance program offerings for Chamber members.
VACE health insurance program is back!
Other products still offered through VACE include, Dental and Vision packages.
Or contact the Richards Group (802) 775-2503
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Next Chamber Meeting-
Monday, April 29th, 2019 will be our next meeting!
6:30pm
The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
will meet at 6:30pm in the Cliver Room at the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace.
Chamber membership
and
the general
public
are invited to attend.
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