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Thank you for helping to close out Fiscal Year 23 on solid financial footing. Your support has made it possible for Bennington Museum to continue to present community programming and exhibitions that highlight this region's unique culture. For a full review of our accomplishments last year, make sure to join us for our annual members' meeting on August 18th. We will share our successes and challenges, and give a sneak peek of exciting happenings for the coming season.
Read on to see what we have coming up this month as we roll full steam ahead into Fiscal Year 24. We hope to see you at the Museum soon!
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Concerts in the Courtyard:
The Twangtown Paramours
The Twangtown Paramours are an award-winning husband and wife duo from Nashville. Their music is often described as “Soulful Americana.”They are three time Kerrville finalists, their records have placed near the top of the Folk and Blues charts, and other artists have started to record their songs.
This event is FREE thanks to an anonymous grant. Food and drink for sale by the Avocado Pit.
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Concerts in the Courtyard: Heard
Heard is a collective of musicians that bring their skills and passion for world music, jazz and improvising together to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry. Together for a decade, their vibrant sound incorporates influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean and beyond. Their debut CD Karibu reached #15 on the WorldJazz charts and 2018’s daring Flyway is similarly garnering much critical acclaim. Heard is a 4 time Eddy Music Awards nominee in the World Music category.
This event is FREE thanks to an anonymous grant. Food and drink for sale by the Avocado Pit.
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Encyclopedia Botanica Workshop
Local artist Jessica Smith of BOUNDScollective will offer a botanizing journal workshop afternoon (Frost took botanizing walks in the woods with friends and family throughout his life) on the grounds of the Stone House and the George Aiken Wildflower Trail at Bennington Museum, using a local historic pressed flower collection from the Bennington Museum, and flora drawings by Robert Frost’s children, as inspiration.
Participants will receive a notebook as part of the workshop, and materials will be available for beginning their own Encyclopedia Botanica. Tea and scones (MoonScones!) will also be provided as part of the experience!
The workshop begins at the Bennington Museum and ends at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum. A hat and cool and comfortable clothing are recommended.
$50 fee to participate
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Annual Members Meeting
Bennington Museum would not be able to achieve our goals without the support, advice, and encouragement of our steadfast members. We invite you to join a celebration in honor of our members, recognizing all the successes of Bennington Museum in fiscal year 2022/23 that they have helped to make possible. Enjoy a summer cocktail hour and learn where we intend to go in the future.
This event is free to all current Museum members.
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Jack Rossiter-Munley is an experienced performer who has been thrilling audiences with his patented blend of folk, blues, Americana, and rock guitar playing. He has performed across the country including at legendary Chicago-area venues such as FitzGerald’s and the Heartland Café. As both a solo artist and as part of the duo Big Roads he was a featured performer several times as part of the CAT-TV concert series “Artists of the Shires.”
This event is FREE thanks to an anonymous grant. Food and drink for sale by the Avocado Pit.
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Weekend Courtyard Cafe
Shanta Ghosh will serve delicious Eastern dishes on sunny Saturdays until September 9th. Advance orders are welcome. Watch our facebook page in case of cancellations.
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Join the Museum Travel Alliance
on a trip to Cuba
Oct 28 2023 - Nov 3 2023
Starting from $5,499
Just 90 miles from the U.S., enjoy an exclusive journey to this island nation known for its captivating history, vibrant art, breathtaking nature, infectious music, and stirring dance. Uncover Cuba's rich cultural traditions, all in the company of its warm and hospitable citizens. Engage with leading creators through intimate gatherings at artists' homes and studios, witness a private dance company rehearsal, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of art and music at Havana's Fábrica de Arte Cubano. Experience the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana on a curator-led tour, mingle with luminaries and fellow travelers at exclusive receptions, and gain profound insights from influential thought leaders. Explore the splendidly renovated Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso, visit privately owned companies, join farmers for an inside look at a tobacco hacienda, and discover Ernest Hemingway's cherished Finca Vigía, the house where he lived for 20 years.
Remember to select Bennington Museum as your sponsoring organization!
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The Bennington Free Library, the Bennington Historical Society (BHS), and CAT-TV have teamed up to create Know Your History, a new 4-part series hosted by Karson Kiesinger, Reference and Adult Services Librarian at Bennington Free Library and Bob Tegart, Administrator of the Bennington Museum Regional History Room and President of the BHS, a program of Bennington Museum.
In this series, Karson and Bob research the history of 625 Main Street, the home of CAT-TV. They discover this historic downtown property previously housed several figures significant to the development of Bennington, and share their process for uncovering the past.
The four episodes of Know Your History, produced by Mike Cutler of Cat-TV, demonstrate how to research properties and people using free local historical resources. The first episode, filmed at the Bennington Town Clerk’s Office, will be available for viewing beginning Friday, July 14 on Channel 1075, CAT-TV’s YouTube page, Bennington Free Library’s and CAT-TV’s Facebook pages, and the BHS page of Bennington Museum's website. Episode Two, filmed at the Bennington Museum Regional History Room, will be available in August. Episode Three, filmed at the Bennington Free Library, will be available in September, and the fourth and final episode, available in October, was filmed at 625 Main Street. Tune in and dig into property records at the Town Clerk’s Office with Bob and Karson and get inspired to start your own research!
Know Your History is supported in part by Vermont Humanities and CAT-TV.
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Readers' Choice
Bennington Museum has been voted Reader's Choice "Best Tourist Attraction"! Thank you for your votes.
We are open every day except Wednesday from 10am to 4pm and late until 7pm on Fridays for the Concerts in the Courtyard. Visit us soon!
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