Fran Bull is a restless artist. While many other artists have built comparably long careers on a single style, Bull’s trademark has been her willingness—her need—to adapt her hand to her thoughts.
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Relations to the Otherwise: an interview with Vermont’s newest Poet Laureate, Bianca Stone of Brandon, Part Two
Part II, continued from last week.
Relations to the Otherwise: an interview with VT’s newest Poet Laureate, Bianca Stone of Brandon
The Olympian god Apollo has a deep resumé, including the god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the sun and light, and even poetry—not among the highlights, however, are Braggart and Spurned Lover.
Brandon Artists Guild marks 25 years with a nod to its roots: painted pigs
Renowned artist and Brandon resident Warren Kimble made a huge splash in the 1990s putting his distinctive twist on 19th-century folk-art styles, creating a whimsical world of white New England houses and wildly proportioned farm animals. One of those animals turned out to have more significance in his life, and to Brandon as a whole, than he probably anticipated: the pig.
‘O, frabjous day!’ Nonsense verse set to music at Pittsford’s Maclure Library
A strange brew it was, this mash-up of High Victorian poetry and Americana music: the “nonsense” verse of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear set to the country twang of acoustic guitar, dobro, and fiddle.
An evening of short plays at OVUHS showcases student creations
This past weekend saw the annual presentation of short plays (also known as “The One-Acts”) at Otter Valley. Jeffrey Hull, Otter Valley’s theatre director, started these productions 25 years ago to let students learn the art of directing.
Square Pegs
On March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Brandon Town Hall, Peter Tobin and the Cast Off 8s, will share their joy of square dancing with the public, who will have a chance to participate in this American tradition.
Local singer/songwriter Breanna Elaine raises awareness of addiction
Before meeting Breanna Elaine, I might have said there were no rock stars in Vermont. I was wrong.
Brandon Idol kicks into Country!
Once again, the Brandon Idol contestants got to dust off their Stetsons and sing their lonesome hearts out on Friday night as the competition entered its Country era at the Brandon Town Hall.
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