Art Opening, Toomey Gallery, Dec 15

Opening reception for Toomey Gallery of Fine Art. On exhibit are works by local artists. I don’t have much information on this, flyers around town state “profits will go to the needy of our community.”

Saturday, December 15, 3-6 pm. 1896 Harwood Hill, Bennington.

Reminder: The Velveteen Rabbit, Dorset Playhouse, Dec 14, 15, 16

Final weekend for this show. See earlier listing HERE.

Performances will be held on December 14 at 7:30 p.m. and December 15 and 16 at 2:00 p.m.

For more information call the Dorset Playhouse business office at (802) 867-5570.

Sahidi Sisters, South Street Café, Dec 14

Dancing their way into your heart, South Street Café, and Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance, presents Sahidi Sisters!

Friday, December 14, 7 pm. For more information 802-442-5331.

pssst…I looked it up, they’re not really sisters, but let’s keep it our secret, okay?

Scrooge “A Christmas Tale”, N. Benn. Graded School, Dec 14

A Christmas Tale, performed with puppets, by The No Strings Marionette Company? Just try and keep me away from this one!

4 pm show $3 per person, $10 for family of four or more.
7 pm show $5 per person, $15 for family of four or more.

December 14, 4 and 7 pm at the North Bennington Graded School in North Bennington. Be there… or your nose will grow!

Gainsborough’ Portraits lecture, The Clark, Dec 13 (MA)

Looking at Lunchtime: Thomas Gainsborough Spend a half-hour with a Clark curator and feed your hunger for art. These focused talks will whet your appetite for more.Join curator of education Michael Cassin for a look at the works by Thomas Gainsborough in the Clark’s collection, including those from the recent Manton gift.

December 13, 12:30 pm. Talks are free with gallery admission.

Day One: Junque, Seven Mountain

Today we are beginning a daily section for those who still haven’t finished Christmas shopping or are unsure of that special something to get as a gift. Over the next week and a half, up to the Sunday before the big day, we’ll be hitting the shops and giving you our recommendations.

Junque Run by our dear friend Kim Post, Junque is a haven for exactly the kind of things the name describes: upscale tchotchkes and vintage finds at very affordable prices. Kim is carrying the latest trend for the winter which goes by one word—Babylegs. For girls and boys, babies to adults, Babylegs are for everyone. They are hard to keep in stock so stop in and check them out soon!

Seven Mountain the newly opened Creative Living Shop (soon to offer acupuncture), carries all kinds or custom, hand-made and one-of-a-kind items. Owner Stacy searches the globe, from the safety of her laptop, to find artisans and craft people doing some wonderful apparel, books, cards and the like. Our pick for Stacy’s shop are these kooky stuffed creatures. Made from soft felt, and bright colors, these dolls have a lot of personality and will make great bedtime snuggle partners for big and small kids.