Between Water and Sun Group Exhibition
Group Art Exhibition in Linda Roesch (lobby) gallery, opening Fri, Aug 23 | FREE Presented by AVA Gallery and Art Center
Solo Exhibitions: Janie Cohen, Cameron Davis, and Jennifer Mccandless
Solo Art Exhibitions in AVA's Main Galleries, opening Fri, 9/6 | FREE
Dance Heginbotham "You Look Like a Fun Guy"
Watch the life cycle of fungi unfold through dance in an outdoor setting | Tickets $30+ (Discount available $10 off with discount code ($20 tickets). Limited to 50 tickets)
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Artistree Collaborative Theater professional musical show at the Grange Theatre. Thurs-Sun for both weekends. Evening and matinee shows | $35/40 pp
The Allen W. Root Contermporary Art Distinguished Lectureship
In this lecture Sana Musasama will discuss her installation featured in Immersive Worlds: Real and Imagined and reflect on her career, sharing the challenges she has faced as well as her ambitions for the next chapter. A reception will follow in Russo Atrium. | FREE
Feast & Field Music Series: Funky Flats
A celebration of music, food and community held in the Fable Farm Orchard in Barnard, VT | $5-25
Feast & Field Music Series: Pluto Rising
A celebration of music, food and community held in the Fable Farm Orchard in Barnard, VT | $5-25
Kale
The genre-blending indietronica jam trio combines its love of danceable electronic rhythms, soaring melodies, and energetic hooks into an improvisational channel that allows for deep exploration of the musical cosmos. With party-like atmospheres and an ever changing setlist, Kale’s live shows keep you on your toes and dancing.
LebFest
A family-centered community event for all ages with over 70 booths of activities, games, crafts, raffles, local vendors, music, food vendors and a Mac & Cheese competition featuring local restaurants. | FREE
September Artfest
Join us for a free community open house with kids activities, demonstrations, music and food trucks.
Revels North Open House
To officially launch the Revels North Center for Traditional Arts. Help us launch our season with singing and refreshments. Following LebFest.
Free
Coffeehouse: Joe Jencks
International touring, award-winning musician Joe Jencks performs at Roots & Wings Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley. | $20-25
A Little Lunch Music: Draa Hobbs
Don’t miss this free lunchtime concert! Draa Hobbs, solo guitar, kicks off the fall season of UVMC’s “A Little Lunch Music” series. Bring a friend or a coworker and join us in the Bach Room. | FREE
Feast & Field Music Series: DJ Dance Party
A celebration of music, food and community held in the Fable Farm Orchard in Barnard, VT | $5-25
The Thanksgiving Play
A wickedly funny group of artists attempt to create a politically correct play about the first Thanksgiving.
Arts & Humanities in Medicine Symposium
5th Annual Dartmouth Health Arts & Humanities in Medicine Symposium: Take 2 van Gogh's and Call Me in the Morning -The Impacts of Arts & Humanities on Mental Health | FREE
Artist Lecture: Enrique Martínez Celaya
Martínez Celaya will discuss the decade-long development of the exhibition The Grief of Almost, currently on view at the Hood Museum, and its exploration of the human drive toward self-understanding and desire to live a meaningful life. | FREE
Local Color Exhibit
A group exhibit showcasing the many pleasures and colors of Autumn, interpreted through different media, including painting, photography, mixed-media, sculpture and ceramics | FREE
This Is Your Brain on Art
Create your own 16" x 20" canvas masterpiece that is yours to keep. | FREE
Tango Tonight!
A New Musical under development: 1 pm Demo milonga, 2 pm Public “Reading” | FREE
Community Day
For all ages! Join us for this free drop-in program and adventure around our new exhibitions—From the Field: Tracing Foodways through Art; and Immersive Worlds: Real & Imagined. | FREE
TWIST Comic & Zine Fest
Come browse zines, comics, and art by local cartoonists and zinesters at the Upper Valley’s best, biggest, and only comic and zine fair! | FREE
Canopy
Canopy returns to Sawtooth after their sold out New Years show! This CT-based trio believes that music is meant for taking risks. Canopy brings a raw, unfiltered approach to the live music scene. Their sound combines the core elements of rock, funk, blues, and jazz and infuses them with deep psychedelia and hard-hitting, no-rules improvisation. Tight and loose in all the right ways. Also, they're the tallest band around.
Strike Anywhere NYC: A Tune On a Distant Hill
Interdisciplinary performance drawing on stories from Central Vermont | FREE
Novel Formats
The Set Up is the second movement of Rachel Bernsen’s loose performance suite, Novel Formats. | $5-10 recommended donation.
Coast Jazz Underground
Kicking off The Fully Celebrated Orchestra's year-long residency with Dartmouth’s Coast Jazz Orchestra | Tickets $10+
Fall Opening Event
Explore exhibitions, meet the curators, and pick-up a free museum swag, plus live music! | FREE
Special Needs Support Center Exhibition
Exhibit of work made in Art Lab (Community Program run with the Special Needs Support Center in WRJ); free opening Fri, 10/11 | FREE
Green Room Gathering
An inspiring gathering for budding songwriters to meet with fellow artists and receive valuable feedback on your latest creations. | FREE
Kavita Shah, Cape Verde Blues
Travel to Africa with us as we explore music from Cape Verde | TBD
Somi
"Serious and seductive," (NYT) the vocalist blends jazz, African rhythms and poignant storytelling. Let her breathtaking voice be your guide | Tickets $30+ ($10 off with discount code. Limited to 50 tickets)
Arista Alanis & James Secor/Dominique Gustin/Rich Fedorchik & Peter Thomashow art exhibitions
Solo Art Exhibitions in AVA's Main Galleries; opening Fri, 10/18 | FREE
Coffeehouse: Big Woods Voices
Celebrating a cappella vocal harmony, Big Woods Voices performs at Roots & Wings Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley. | $20-25
Coast Jazz Underground
Dartmouth’s Coast Jazz Orchestra play at Sawtooth Kitchen honoring John Coltrane's birthday and the next generation of artists who kept his legacy alive throughout the 1970s and '80s | FREE
Trick or Treat on Allen St.
Stroll along Allen Street and enjoy not-so-spooky Halloween activities | FREE
Coast Jazz Orchestra
In the tradition of big bands in small clubs, like the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard or the Sun Ra Arkestra at Slug's, the full Coast Jazz Orchestra moves into Sawtooth for a weekend of music, two sets a night over two nights.
Taylor Ho Bynum, director
Halloween FunFest on Colburn Park
Halloween-themed stories in the Great Pumpkin Patch, refreshments, pumpkin bowling, games, horse & wagon rides, and photos with your favorite characters. | FREE
Coast Jazz Orchestra
In the tradition of big bands in small clubs, like the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard or the Sun Ra Arkestra at Slug's, the full Coast Jazz Orchestra moves into Sawtooth for a weekend of music, two sets a night over two nights.
Taylor Ho Bynum, director
Spooktacular Halloween Workshop
Build spooky ghosts and other moving decorations with LEGO® bricks, learning about gear drives and other engineering concepts along the way. | $75
Sunflower Quintet
Join the Sunflower Quintet for a program of eclectic chamber music for wind. | FREE
Maker Drop-In: Watercolor Painting
This drop-in program for all ages invites you to try new mediums or tools with a self-guided artmaking activity. This time, visitors can make their own watercolor paintings. All materials provided and no experience necessary. | FREE
Hispanic Heritage Month Dance Party
DJ Chelé is back with a night of Latin dance music! Celebrating the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and featuring deep cuts from a huge catalogue of Reggaetón/Salsa/Cumbia, you're sure to hear something to get you up and moving.
Juxtaposition: Collage Show
Collage show art opening, opening night September 14, open through Mid November | FREE Presented by Chandler Center for the Arts
Fall Admissions Open House
Celebrate the new school year, meet students and teachers, and tour NESA’s space! | FREE
Mushroom Dance Hopstop Family Show
Join John Heginbotham and members of Dartmouth Dance Ensemble for a morning full of fun, food and dance! | FREE
Anonymous Coffeehouse
Relax to live folk music in our comfortable listening room | FREE
Weekly Free Community Programs
AVA's weekly Art Open Studios (Fiber Arts/Art Lab/Senior Art/Art Stop/CAOS) | FREE or by donation
24-Hour Play Festival
See new plays that were created, directed & performed in just 24 hours | Tickets $20 presale, $25 at the door
Woodstock Art Festival
Woodstock Art Festival . Over 30 Artists display and sell their art work on the village green during this 2 day event. Live music, food available. | FREE
Early Music Workshop
Join Upper Valley Music Center for a day immersed in early music! Early music lovers are invited to spend a day learning, playing, and enjoying great music on recorder and viola da gamba. Workshops will include: Intermediate, high intermediate and advanced mixed consorts. Registration includes four workshops during the day. | $75
The Seth Yacovone Band
The original bluesy hard rock improvisational trio is back to rock the Sawtooth Stage | Tickets $10
Lampshade Poets Open Mic
Open to all Lampshaders as well as any poet who is interested in reading an original piece or two. | FREE
Fall Open House
Save the date for UVMC’s Fall Open House! This event will include free demo classes and more information about our fall classes, ensembles, and lessons. UVMC faculty and staff will be present to answer your questions and play and sing together to kick off the year | FREE