July 2021
Bennington Museum Monthly
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Dear friends:
The end of our fiscal year is upon us. Your support now will help exhibitions and community programming flourish in the coming year. There is so much going on here at the Museum as you will see in the rest of this newsletter. Please consider making a gift today so that we can continue to bring the amazing culture of this region to life!
A message from our interim director, David Pilachowski:
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Join us for food, drink, and good company. Kids' activities too!
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Saturday, 7/3
10:30am - 11:30am
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A free in-person event for pre-school kids and their families
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Saturday, 7/3
& EVERY SATURDAY
noon - 3pm
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Authentic Jamaican food in the Courtyard
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A pay-what-you-will virtual program
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Join us for food, drink, and good company. Kids' activities too!
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Saturday, 7/10
1pm - 4pm
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Back by popular demand. There are only 3 spaces left!
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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Lambrusco, California Champagne
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Sunday, 7/11
& EVERY SUNDAY
11am - 3pm
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Mouthwatering Indian cuisine in the Courtyard.
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A free in-person event presented by the BHS
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Thursday, 7/15
1:30pm-2:30pm & Saturday, 7/17
10:30am-11:30am
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A free in-person outdoor event for pre-school kids
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Join us for food, drink, and good company. Kids activities too!
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Join us for food, drink, and good company. Kids activities too!
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Saturday, 7/24
2pm - 3:30pm
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An in-person workshop with poet Camille Guthrie
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Join us for food, drink, and good company. Kids activities too!
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Beginning on Thursday, July 1, the Museum will be open for visitors 6 days a week!
Thursday through Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Closed on Wednesdays
If the weather is favorable for Concerts in the Courtyard, the Museum will have extended hours and free admission from 4pm-7pm on Fridays- call ahead.
Free admission to the Regional History Room from 1pm-4pm on Mondays.
The Museum will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 4th. Enjoy the holiday!
Unvaccinated visitors must continue to wear a mask. Masks are available free of charge at the admissions counter.
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NBOSS online...
The North Bennington outdoor Sculpture Show is up and running after a fantastic opening event. All artists who have pieces at the Museum now have images of their work on the website along with audio or video descriptions, and a downloadable trail map.
The wi-fi is good throughout the Museum property, and through our website the artists have provided a great supplement to your walk. If you can't get to the Museum right now, this is also a great way to experience NBOSS from a distance, but don't worry, the show is up until November 7th so you still have plenty of time to visit.
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The BHS Newsletter has a new look! Click on the link to the right to download the latest issue.
BHS meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about the society. They typically take place at the Museum on the first Monday of every month from 4pm to 5:15pm. The July meeting, however, will be held on Monday, July 12th instead.
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The Breakenridge Standoff
On Sunday, July 18th from 1-3pm join some of our BHS leaders in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Breakenridge Standoff - a pivotal moment in the founding of Vermont as a state. The commemoration event will be held at McWaters Park in North Bennington and is open to everyone!
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Thank you to our Volunteers!
Much of the BHS research is done in the Museum's Regional History Room, which is staffed by volunteers and overseen by Bob Tegart (president-elect of the BHS). Below, Bob shares the story of how he became connected to and involved with the Museum. Thank you, Bob, for everything that you do and for inspiring others to dig into the roots of this community as well!
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ROBERT FROST now with Audio |
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Over the past few months voice actor and historian, Phil Holland, has volunteered his time to create audio accompaniments to each of the pieces on display in the major summer exhibit: Robert Frost, At Present in Vermont. These recordings can be accessed on your smartphone via QR codes at the Museum and allow a free study of the pieces on display without needing to jump back and forth between the labels. Phil has also provided a nice write-up of this exhibit to the Berkshire Eagle which will give you a sense of what to expect when you visit!
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As the holder of the largest public collection of Grandma Moses' work in the world, of course Bennington Museum has some merchandise from this iconic artist available in our gift shop. Purchase prints, notecards, puzzles, or magnets for every season, in person or online. Thank you for supporting Bennington Museum.
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Bennington Museum engages and transforms our visitors and our community by connecting you to the region’s diverse arts, rich history, and culture of innovation.
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