culture
Rich and abundant in natural beauty, our Green Mountains are
also filled with
theatrical
please the senses.
attend
and
Browse
artistic
experiences to further
the galleries and museums,
familiar and innovative theatre performances.
Listen
to world-class musicians performing chamber music or
engage
with students and local performers.
VISUAL ART
3 PEARS GALLERY ON THE
DORSET GREEN
Located in Dorset on the Dorset Green, 3
Pears presents Leslie Parke, Back Roads solo
show opening reception on Jun. 17 at 5pm;
the exhibition runs from Jun. 17–Jul. 31. Ken
Rush, Tree Line solo show runs from
Aug. 5–Sep. 10. Opening reception on Aug.
5 at 5pm. 3 Pears Gallery on the Dorset
Green. 802-770-8820
ART IN WONDERLAND
This fabulous celebration of art includes a
silent auction featuring diverse and unique
works from local artists, with viewing and
bidding taking place during a festive time
of sweet, savory, and sublime summer fare,
music, and social conviviality.
Jun. 16. Manchester Community Library, 138
Cemetery Ave., Manchester. 802-549-4579
or www.mclvt
ART MANCHESTER
This summer, art comes to the storefronts
of Manchester with several pop-up galleries
featuring artisans from around the area. Look
for locations throughout town to browse and
purchase unique works. Jul.–Aug. Manchester.
www.artmanchestervermont.com
HELMHOLZ FINE ART
A public gallery based in the heart of
Manchester, with private satellite galleries
in Tribeca, NY and Manchester, VT. From Far
Away – Selected Works by Stephen Schaub
opening cocktail reception on Jul. 15; the
exhibition runs from Jul. 10–18. The Spirited
Horse with leading contemporary driftwood
sculpture artist Rita Dee and award-winning
photographer Lisa Cueman. Artists’ reception
on Jul. 22; the exhibition runs from
Jul. 22–Aug. 5. 442 Depot St., Manchester.
802-855-1678 or www.helmholzfineart.com
SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER
The arts center hosts workshops for visual
and performing arts and exhibitions with
classic and contemporary art. Jun. 23–25
Landscape Oil Painting; Jul. 11–14 Sculptural
Elements; Sep. 22–23 Painting the Portrait
in Watercolor; Oct. 2–6 Vermont in Living
Color. A full listing of workshops and
exhibitions is available online. 930 SVAC Dr.,
Manchester. 802-362-1405 or www.svac.org
TILTING AT WINDMILLS GALLERY
Featuring a broad selection of works by
notable national, regional, and international
artists. 24 Highland Ave., Manchester.
802-362-3022 or www.tilting.com
MUSIC
CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
Manchester’s popular community concert
series returns. Wednesday evenings
throughout the summer, enjoy live music
outside on the Factory Point Town Green.
Jul. 26–Aug. 16, Factory Point Town Green,
Manchester. www.manchester-vt.gov
MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Concerts throughout the summer months
featuring world-class musicians, including
An Orchestral Experience on Aug. 3 and A
Night at the Opera on Aug. 17. Each Sunday,
Manchester Music Festival's newest talent
performs at the Young Artists Concerts.
Jul. 6-Aug. 17. Southern Vermont Arts
Center, 930 SVAC Dr., Manchester. 802-362-
1956 or www.mmfvt.org
SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER
Numerous artists come to SVAC’s Arkell
Pavilion throughout the summer. Jun. 24
Cold Spring Harbor Band; Jul. 15 O Sole Trio
from Pavarotti to Pop; Jul. 28 Washington
County Band; Aug. 5 Married to Broadway;
Aug. 19 Bob Milne; Aug. 26 Louis Armstrong
Jazz Society. 802-362-1405 or www.svac.org
Carol Arnold, Helping Hands, Oil on linen, 50 x 36 in. (127 x 91.4 cm.) on view at Tilting at Windmills Gallery
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