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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents – Art for the People: From the Southern Vermont Artists to For the Love of Vermont
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – Art for the People: From the Southern Vermont Artists to For the Love of Vermont\nThursday\, September 24th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Van Degna Gallery\n\nGreen Mountain Academy is excited to partner with the Southern Vermont Arts Center and the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the extraordinary history of art in our region. Manchester Historical Society curator Shawn Harrington traces the evolution of art in Southern Vermont\, from the early Dorset painters of the 1920s to the lasting influence of Bartlett Arkell and the founding of the Southern Vermont Artists. Through stories of artists\, patrons\, and the community\, it explores how a regional movement grew into the Southern Vermont Arts Center and shaped a lasting cultural legacy that continues today with the vision presented in For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection. The enduring idea is that great art should be accessible to all. This program is free and open to all – or pay what you wish and support local history at a level that feels right to you. For more information or to register\, please call 802-867-0111 or visit our website at greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-art-for-the-people-from-the-southern-vermont-artists-to-for-the-love-of-vermont/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents –Prismatic Utopia: Exploring the Uses of Color in Shaker Life
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents –Prismatic Utopia: Exploring the Uses of Color in Shaker Life\nThursday\, September 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Van Degna Gallery\n\n \nGreen Mountain Academy welcomes multimedia artist Brece Honeycutt whose long-term project\, Prismatic Utopia\, explores the practical\, temporal\, and spiritual uses of color in the Shaker community between 1790 and 1860. Shaker writings carefully documented where color could be used\, who applied it\, and even the paint formulas themselves. Particular attention is given to Prussian blue and chrome yellow\, colors that symbolically linked heaven and utility. This talk suggests that Shaker communities sought to create a physical utopia adorned in color—a true prismatic utopia\, where heaven and earth reflect one another. Registration is $20 per person. For more information or to register\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-prismatic-utopia-exploring-the-uses-of-color-in-shaker-life/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T190000
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents – The Dutch Room Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – The Dutch Room Restoration Project\nTuesday\, August 25 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Van Degna Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy welcomes Holly Salmon\, the John L. and Susan K. Gardner Director of Conservation at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston\, to talk about the restoration of its Dutch Room gallery. \nThe Dutch Room is a grand second-floor gallery showcasing 17th-century Dutch and Flemish art. The comprehensive restoration is addressing everything from terracotta tile floor to the intricately painted 16th century coffered ceiling and many of the works in-between. It is also the room where six of thirteen irreplaceable works of art were stolen in 1990\, leaving behind empty frames and a reminder of the Museum’s unending hope for their return. \nJoin Holly Salmon for a discussion of how she and the conservation team are carrying out this extensive restoration and the discoveries they’ve made along the way. Registration is $20 per person. For more information or to register\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n—\n \n\nLiz Berard
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-the-dutch-room-restoration-project/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T200000
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SUMMARY:Active Objects: Art\, Craft & Design
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 7\n6 p.m.—8 p.m.\nFREE with admission\nYester House \nPreview the exhibition Active Objects which features works that move between art\, craft\, and design\, blurring the line between functional objects and artistic expression. Light appetizers and snacks will be available\, as well as a cash bar provided by curATE. \nAlso join us for MFA Boston curator Michelle Millar Fisher’s program at 5 p.m.\, sharing her yearlong research on American craft schools.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/active-objects-art-craft-design/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T193000
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents - Four Rational People
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – FOUR RATIONAL PEOPLE\nSaturday\, August 1 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Arkell Pavilion at Southern Vermont Arts Center\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy is excited to partner with Manchester Music Festival and Southern Vermont Arts Center to present the screening of Four Rational People. Goethe once said that a string quartet is like “a conversation between FOUR RATIONAL PEOPLE\,” and for the members of the Emerson String Quartet\, that conversation is coming to a bittersweet ending as they embark on their final season of a fifty-year history that includes 9 GRAMMY Awards and thousands of concerts. \nInterweaving vivid memories of the Emerson Quartet’s past with delicate observations of life on the road in the weeks and days before disbanding\, Four Rational People explores the group’s difficult decision to walk away from the things that they cherish most in life: the music they play and the friends they hold dear. At once a frank examination of the tyranny of aging and a cri de cœur to pass the torch to a new generation of artists\, Four Rational People culminates with one final Emerson Quartet performance for the ages\, leaving all to ponder what happens to us after the final curtain. Philip Setzer is a member of the Emerson String Quartet and is also the Artistic Director of the Manchester Music Festival. A talk back with Mr. Setzer will follow the screening. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information to purchase tickets\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-four-rational-people/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T213000
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents – REUNION: Ordinary Lives Viewed Up Close
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – REUNION: Ordinary Lives Viewed Up Close\nTuesday\, July 28 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in the Arkell Pavilion at Southern Vermont Arts Center\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy is excited to present the screening of REUNION: Ordinary Lives Viewed Up Close in partnership with the Southern Vermont Arts Center. As the Niskayuna High School Class of 1962 approaches their 80th year\, REUNION offers a heartfelt reflection on aging\, legacy\, and resilience. Through candid interviews with ten classmates\, the film looks back on lives lived\, impacts made\, and what it means to grow older with purpose. Blending memory with hope\, REUNION captures a generation still looking forward – with curiosity\, gratitude\, and a quiet determination to leave a lasting mark on the time they have left. There will be a talk back with producer Bob Van Degna after the screening. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-reunion-ordinary-lives-viewed-up-close/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T170000
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SUMMARY:SVAC's Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 7\n3 p.m.—5 p.m.\nFREE and open to the public\nYester House \nOur grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Sunday\, June 7\, 2026. Please join us for live entertainment\, gallery tours\, and more from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. We’re looking forward to welcoming our community to this incredible expansion of the SVAC campus \nOpening June 2026\, SVAC’s transformative new addition to Yester House will feature: \n• A two floor\, 12\,000 square-foot architectural work of art\n• Main level gallery showcasing For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection\n• Lower level museum-class exhibition space\n• Destination lookout\, roof terrace\, and expanded dining patio at curATE Restaurant\n• Art storage and loading dock built for an expanding collection and national loans\n• ADA-compliant elevator providing access to the new building and both floors of Yester House
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/8231/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents - The Art of Corn
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – The Art of Corn\nThursday\, June 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm\, at Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Yester House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy welcomes food scholar and author\, Darra Goldstein\, to talk about The Art of Corn. This talk looks at imagery that takes corn as its subject\, in the process showing how corn moves from material to metaphor. From ancient Aztec statues to high-fashion couture\, art that depicts corn or uses it as a medium goes beyond the aesthetic to reveal larger societal and cultural concerns. This talk explores the sociocultural meanings of corn as represented in paintings\, photographs\, and other art forms\, including handicrafts like corncob dolls. Registration is $20 per person. For more information or to register\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-the-art-of-corn/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T191556Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Vermont Ballet Presents: SEASONS
DESCRIPTION:This year’s spring show celebrates the Seasons…all 6 of them! \nSaturday\, May 30th at 1:30p and 4:30pm and Sunday\, May 31st at 2pm \nSouthern Vermont Arts Center \nTickets: https://southernvermontballet.com/cart
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/southern-vermont-ballet-presents-seasons/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T173000
DTSTAMP:20260513T191556Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Vermont Ballet Presents: SEASONS
DESCRIPTION:This year’s spring show celebrates the Seasons…all 6 of them! \nSaturday\, May 30th at 1:30p and 4:30pm and Sunday\, May 31st at 2pm \nSouthern Vermont Arts Center \nTickets: https://southernvermontballet.com/cart
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/southern-vermont-ballet-presents-seasons/2026-05-30/2/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T143000
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SUMMARY:Southern Vermont Ballet Presents: SEASONS
DESCRIPTION:This year’s spring show celebrates the Seasons…all 6 of them! \nSaturday\, May 30th at 1:30p and 4:30pm and Sunday\, May 31st at 2pm \nSouthern Vermont Arts Center \nTickets: https://southernvermontballet.com/cart
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/southern-vermont-ballet-presents-seasons/2026-05-30/1/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T160000
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SUMMARY:Botanical Drawing With Colored Pencils at SVAC
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Drawing With Colored Pencils: A One-Day Workshop With Corry Buckwalter \nInstructor: Corry Buckwalter\nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026\n10 a.m.–4 p.m.\nSVAC Member: $125; Non-member: $155\nAges 16+ \n  \nDraw petals\, blooms and flowers with colored pencils and connect with the colors of nature. Practice techniques for blending\, layering colors\, creating depth and lively forms. Participants are invited to bring flowers that inspire their creativity! The instructor will demonstrate techniques\, strategies and direction for any project of interest. Corry studied with UK artist Ann Swan\, author of the book Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils\, and teaches these structured techniques. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Some drawing experience is recommended.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/botanical-drawing-with-colored-pencils-at-svac/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T194954Z
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SUMMARY:Mokuhanga Carving and Printing With Texture at SVAC
DESCRIPTION:Mokuhanga Carving and Printing With Texture: A Two-Day Workshop With Patty Hudak \nInstructor: Patty Hudak\nSaturday & Sunday\, May 9 & 10\n10 a.m.–4 p.m.\nSVAC Member: $250; Non-member: $305 (includes materials fee)\nAges 16+ \n  \nThis workshop explores texture in mokuhanga\, the Japanese method of water-based woodblock printing\, as both a visual and tactile language. Participants will experiment with carving techniques that create a variety of surfaces\, from deep reliefs to subtle grain patterns\, learning how the baren’s pressure and the block’s texture can transform a print. \nWe will look to artists such as Shikō Munakata\, whose bold\, gouged surfaces expressed spiritual vitality; Kiyoshi Saitō\, who emphasized woodgrain and simplified form; and Hiroshi Yoshida\, who used fine gradations and embossing to evoke atmosphere. Students will carve and print using the natural grain of shina plywood and explore how brushwork\, baren rubbing\, and pigment application can heighten the sense of touch and movement within the image. \nAll levels are welcome. Materials are provided.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/mokuhanga-carving-and-printing-with-texture-at-svac/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T160000
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SUMMARY:Mokuhanga Carving and Printing With Texture at SVAC
DESCRIPTION:Mokuhanga Carving and Printing With Texture: A Two-Day Workshop With Patty Hudak \nInstructor: Patty Hudak\nSaturday & Sunday\, May 9 & 10\n10 a.m.–4 p.m.\nSVAC Member: $250; Non-member: $305 (includes materials fee)\nAges 16+ \n  \nThis workshop explores texture in mokuhanga\, the Japanese method of water-based woodblock printing\, as both a visual and tactile language. Participants will experiment with carving techniques that create a variety of surfaces\, from deep reliefs to subtle grain patterns\, learning how the baren’s pressure and the block’s texture can transform a print. \nWe will look to artists such as Shikō Munakata\, whose bold\, gouged surfaces expressed spiritual vitality; Kiyoshi Saitō\, who emphasized woodgrain and simplified form; and Hiroshi Yoshida\, who used fine gradations and embossing to evoke atmosphere. Students will carve and print using the natural grain of shina plywood and explore how brushwork\, baren rubbing\, and pigment application can heighten the sense of touch and movement within the image. \nAll levels are welcome. Materials are provided.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/mokuhanga-carving-and-printing-with-texture-at-svac/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124145Z
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents: Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives
DESCRIPTION:Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives: Four Women Who Influenced the Civil War – for Better and for Worse\n\nSouthern Vermont Arts Center\, Yester House\nMay 7th | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT\n\n\nYou know the old adage: behind every great man\, there is a great woman\, but as with most things in life\, it’s a lot more complicated than that. Most accounts of American Civil War have largely neglected the extraordinary and influential lives of Jessie Frémont\, Nelly McClellan\, Ellen Sherman\, and Julia Grant\, the wives of Abraham Lincoln’s top generals. They were their husbands’ closest confidantes and had a profound impact on the generals’ ambitions and actions. In Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives: Four Women Who Influenced the Civil War – for Better and for Worse\, Candice Shy Hooper triangulates Lincoln\, his top generals and their wives to show how the wives’ views of Lincoln impacted their husbands\, and ultimately\, the course of the Civil War.  One prominent Civil War historian wrote that the book helps us better understand how the generals’ wives “helped shape them into heroes — or failures.” \n  \nGuest Speaker:\nCandice Shy Hooper built an early career on Capitol Hill as an aide to Congressman Charlie Wilson and later as a lobbyist\, before returning to school to earn a Master’s in military history from George Washington University — the pursuit that became her true intellectual passion. Her first book\, Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives (Kent State University Press\, 2016)\, won three national awards\, and her second\, Delivered Under Fire: Absalom Markland and Freedom’s Mail (Potomac Books\, 2023)\, has earned wide praise and recognition in history and biography. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and The Journal of Military History\, and she has spoken at the Society for Military History\, the Society for Civil War Historians\, and the U.S. Naval Academy; she also serves on several advisory boards\, including the Ulysses S. and Julia D. Grant Historical Home Advisory Board and the Editorial Advisory Board of The Journal of Military History. 
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-lincolns-generals-wives/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T190000
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents: Can Democracies Thrive Without Growth?
DESCRIPTION:Democracy and Economics: Can Democracies Thrive Without Growth?  with Peter Radford \nFinancial Times columnist Martin Wolf has argued that modern democracy is\, at its core\, a product of sustained economic growth — and that when growth slows\, democracy fades. But is this truly the case? And if so\, what does it mean for the future of the post-industrial West? This discussion untangles the complex ties between economic performance and democratic resilience\, explores whether today’s democracies are at risk\, and considers how they might be reinvented for a digital age. \nPeter Radford is the publisher of The Radford Free Press\, a blog on economics covering contemporary issues and the state of economic theory. More broadly\, he is also a writer and consultant on economics and business theory. He is a cofounder and serves on the executive committee of the World Economics Association. \nThursday\, April 2\, 5:30-7p – $20
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-can-democracies-thrive-without-growth/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T153000
DTSTAMP:20260130T194800Z
CREATED:20260130T194800Z
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SUMMARY:Oil Painting for Beginners With Ken Ahlering
DESCRIPTION:Oil Painting for Beginners With Ken Ahlering: A Six-Week Class \nInstructor: Ken Ahlering\nSix Wednesdays\, April 1–May 13 (skips April 29)\n2–3:30 p.m.\nSVAC Member: $215; Non-member: $265 \nLearn to paint with oils in a fun\, friendly\, non-competitive environment. This class is ideal for those who have never painted before–no materials purchase is necessary. Just show up and enjoy the process! Ken’s specialty is making this august art form accessible to all. Come explore! New students and students from Ken’s previous classes are all welcome. \n\nKen Ahlering has loved painting all his life. He teaches and sells his work regularly and exhibits widely. An award-winning member of the U.S. Department of State’s Art in Embassies program\, Ken has had paintings in U.S. Embassies in Uzbekistan\, Kazakhstan and Montenegro. He currently has a revolving loan to United States Senator Bernie Sanders in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington\, D.C. Find out more about Ken HERE.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/oil-painting-for-beginners-with-ken-ahlering/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents - Tracing 19th Century Schoolgirls and their Revolutionary Roots
DESCRIPTION:Some Sampler Stories: Tracing 19th-Century Schoolgirls and Their Revolutionary Roots with Michele Pagan \nJoin us for a fascinating presentation exploring the national search for 19th-century schoolgirl samplers. Through research tracing the Revolutionary War ancestors of the young girls who stitched these intricate works\, we’ll uncover the stories of their families — who their parents and grandparents were\, what became of the men after their military service\, and whether they remained in their hometowns or ventured elsewhere\, including to the new republic that would become the State of Vermont. \nMichele Pagan is a textile conservator with nearly 40 years of experience “saving history one piece of fabric at a time.” A Bennington native and graduate of UVM and UConn\, she has worked with institutions including the Smithsonian\, Colonial Williamsburg\, and Monticello. Michele is active with the Vermont Sampler Initiative and coordinated the Vermont Samplers Driving Tour for the state’s 250th commemoration. She works from her studio in East Dorset and is studying to become a Certified Genealogist through Boston University. \nThursday\, March 26th 5:30-7p \nat the Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Yester House – $20
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-tracing-19th-century-schoolgirls-and-their-revolutionary-roots/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260130T194551Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Blues Cyanotype at SVAC
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Sara Rodich\nSaturday\, March 7\n10 a.m.–12 p.m.\n$45 member/$55 non-member (includes materials)\nAll ages welcome. If registering a child\, an adult family member must also register and participate.\nScholarships are available to support youth registrations. For financial aid\, please click “register” as usual and follow the prompts.\n \n  \nBrighten your mood and spark creativity by playing with light in the dark winter months. We’ll briefly explore the history of cyanotype–one of the oldest photographic printing processes–before diving into the hands-on experience. You’ll learn the basics of mixing\, coating\, layering and exposing your prints using a UV lamp on different surfaces–all while cozy in the studio with a hot cup of tea. All materials are included\, and every participant will create their own beautiful art to take home. \nQuestions? Contact Erin at ekaufman@svac.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/winter-blues-cyanotype-at-svac/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T153000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182728Z
CREATED:20260205T182728Z
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents - GREAT ART ON SCREEN: Water Lilies by Monet: The Magic of Water and Light
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – GREAT ART ON SCREEN: Water Lilies by Monet: The Magic of Water and Light\nSaturday\, February 21 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at The Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Arkell Pavilion\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to offer the screening of Water Lilies by Monet: The Magic of Water and Light. Journey into the masterpieces and obsessions of Claude Monet\, the visionary who launched Impressionism and transformed modern art. Driven by his relentless pursuit of light and water\, Monet shattered convention and created works that continue to captivate the world. \nThis exclusive\, in-depth tour—led by renowned Monet scholars—guides you through the museums that hold the most significant collections of his iconic water-lily paintings\, including the Musée Marmottan Monet\, the Musée d’Orsay\, and the celebrated panels at the Musée de l’Orangerie. The experience culminates at Monet’s own home and gardens in Giverny\, where his lifelong fascination with water lilies first took root. \nTickets are $15 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org. This screening is offered in partnership with the Southern Vermont Arts Center. This film is distributed by BYExperience.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-great-art-on-screen-water-lilies-by-monet-the-magic-of-water-and-light/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260128T211721Z
CREATED:20260128T211721Z
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents: Great Art on Screen
DESCRIPTION:Great Art on Screen \nEvent documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrida – Viva La Vida is a cinematic documentary event film that highlights the two sides of Frida Kahlo’s spirit: a revolutionary pioneering artist of contemporary feminism\, and on the other\, a human being tormented by agony and love. \n  \nWith Asia Argento as narrator\, the two faces of the artist will be revealed by pursuing a common thread consisting of Frida’s own words in letters diaries\, and private confessions. The documentary film event will alternate interviews with historical documents\, captivating reconstructions\, and Frida Kahlo’s own paintings\, kept in some of the most amazing museums in Mexico. \nThe film is distributed by BYExperience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 7 \n2-3:30 pm \nat the Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Arkell Pavilion \nGeneral admission: $15 \nStudents: FREE
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-great-art-on-screen/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T143000
DTSTAMP:20251104T114546Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker\, Southern Vermont Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5th annual Nutcracker production at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The performance is family friendly with an abridged version of the traditional Tchaikovsky ballet. We are so excited to welcome our biggest cast of dancers yet and are thrilled to have you all join our audience. Kids 5 and under see the show for free. All ticket sales are final.  \nBrand new SVB merchandise\, tasty concessions and special ballet gifts will be available for purchase at the theater.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/the-nutcracker-southern-vermont-ballet/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T180000
DTSTAMP:20251104T114546Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker\, Southern Vermont Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5th annual Nutcracker production at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The performance is family friendly with an abridged version of the traditional Tchaikovsky ballet. We are so excited to welcome our biggest cast of dancers yet and are thrilled to have you all join our audience. Kids 5 and under see the show for free. All ticket sales are final.  \nBrand new SVB merchandise\, tasty concessions and special ballet gifts will be available for purchase at the theater.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/the-nutcracker-southern-vermont-ballet/2025-12-13/2/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T153000
DTSTAMP:20251104T114546Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker\, Southern Vermont Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5th annual Nutcracker production at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The performance is family friendly with an abridged version of the traditional Tchaikovsky ballet. We are so excited to welcome our biggest cast of dancers yet and are thrilled to have you all join our audience. Kids 5 and under see the show for free. All ticket sales are final.  \nBrand new SVB merchandise\, tasty concessions and special ballet gifts will be available for purchase at the theater.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/the-nutcracker-southern-vermont-ballet/2025-12-13/1/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T213000
DTSTAMP:20251117T165324Z
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SUMMARY:Maxine Linehan Holiday Concert at SVAC
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Southern Vermont Arts Center on December 6 at 7:30pm for Maxine Linehan’s beloved holiday concert\, “This Time of Year.” \nNow in its fifth year at SVAC\, the performance features a 10-piece concert orchestra led by Ryan Shirar and is proudly presented by the French Family. This moving program captures the heart of the season! Tickets will sell out. Reserve yours at SVAC.org \n 
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/maxine-linehan-holiday-concert-at-svac/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTSTAMP:20251105T181214Z
CREATED:20251105T181200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T181214Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont's Wild Future: Bridging Our Past\, Present and Climate Horizon
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – Vermont’s Wild Future: Bridging Our Past\, Present and Climate Horizon\nThursday\, November 13 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at The Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Yester House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to host Merck Forest & Farmland Center’s Executive Director\, Rob Terry\, for an evening of discovery exploring how Vermont’s landscapes connect history\, ecology\, and our shared climate future. Using Merck Forest as a case study\, we’ll trace the region’s ecological evolution\, examine how climate change is reshaping our world in real time\, and highlight the global significance of this 3\,500-acre haven for wildlife and biodiversity. Set at the edge of one of Vermont’s largest unfragmented forest blocks\, recognized for “highest conservation value” in the state\, Merck Forest stands as a living example of how local stewardship supports global climate resilience. Gain fresh insight into how shifting conditions affect forests and wildlife\, and engage in a conversation about what we can do\, together\, to shape Vermont’s wild future. Registration is $20 per person. For more information or to register\, please call 802-867-0111 or visit our website at greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/vermonts-wild-future-bridging-our-past-present-and-climate-horizon/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents - Greetings from Manchester: A Pictorial History II
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – Greetings from Manchester: A Pictorial History II\n\nThursday\, November 6 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at The Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Yester House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the history of postcards of Manchester\, VT. Postcards\, once highly regulated by the government and utilitarian in their purpose\, came into their heyday in the early 20th century once photographs and artwork were used. Manchester\, being a destination resort area\, used postcards to promote the area’s beauty and amenities\, and thousands were produced and sold. Join MHS curator Shawn Harrington for another look at a collection of his favorite postcards\, some with very rare imagery of the Village\, Depot\, Center\, the mountain towns\, and more. This program is free because of the generous support of The Keelan Family Foundation and an anonymous sponsor\, however\, advance registrations are appreciated. For more information or to register\, please call 802-867-0111 or visit our website at greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-greetings-from-manchester-a-pictorial-history-ii/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20251016T233502Z
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents: NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE  The best of British theatre broadcast around the world
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE The best of British theatre broadcast around the world \nFive-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time\, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. \nVivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother\, however\, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? \nFilmed live from the West End\, this production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies\, Good)\, exploring the clash between morality and independence\, traditions and progress.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 1 \n2-4 pm \nat the Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Arkell Pavilion \n$20 \nhttps://greenmtnacademy.org/products/national-theatre-live-mrs-warrens-profession
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-national-theatre-live-the-best-of-british-theatre-broadcast-around-the-world/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTSTAMP:20251009T173151Z
CREATED:20251009T173151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T173151Z
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents - Hope is Wild: Land Trusts and the Path to Rewilding the Northeast
DESCRIPTION:GMALL Presents – Hope is Wild: Land Trusts and the Path to Rewilding the Northeast\nThursday\, October 23 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at The Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Yester House\n\nGreen Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Jon Leibowitz\, CEO of Northeast Wilderness\, to talk about the essential work of land trusts\, explaining how they function and why they are central to the future of conservation. This talk will also highlight a particularly powerful and hopeful strategy known as rewilding. The evidence tells us that the forever-wild approach can halve biodiversity loss on protected lands while increasing forest carbon storage. Land trusts are critical in helping Vermont achieve the objectives of Act 59\, the Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act\, which establishes the ambitious goal to conserve 30% of Vermont’s lands and waters by 2030. Registration is $20 per person. For more information or to register\, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org.
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-hope-is-wild-land-trusts-and-the-path-to-rewilding-the-northeast/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T120000
DTSTAMP:20250820T165231Z
CREATED:20250820T165231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T165231Z
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SUMMARY:GMALL Presents: Capturing the Wonders of the Natural World  through Nature Journaling  with Laura Beltran
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 10am -12pm \nNature journaling offers a personalized and distinctive way to connect with the natural world while enriching your curiosity. Through reflection\, writing\, and sketching\, Laura Beltran will introduce a variety of journaling techniques letting you discover the approach that is best for you. We’ll spend some time outdoors (indoors\, if necessary due to weather) carrying our supplies as we explore. Please bring writing utensils\, a journal or paper\, and a portable chair. \nLaura Beltran is Education Director with Nature Investigations\, a certified nature journaling educator through the Wild Wonder Foundation\, and a certified interpretive guide with the National Association for Interpretation. Recently she found joy in writing with current projects including “Reflections from the Field” and a children’s book about spiders. \nhttps://greenmtnacademy.org/
URL:https://www.dorsetvt.com/dorset-events/gmall-presents-capturing-the-wonders-of-the-natural-world-through-nature-journaling-with-laura-beltran/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Southern Vermont Arts Center
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