VENUES TO THE WEST OF DOWNTOWN

1. American Traders
257 Marlboro Rd., (802) 254-1300, www.amtraders.com
OPEN ONLY TILL 5:30 PM ON GALLERY WALK. Stop in to see photography by Mark Linton, who is showing birds and animals in their natural surroundings and macro-scale florals. Also available are hand-painted glass lamps and giclée prints by Robert Stump, known as "The Adirondack Artist"; and work by Larry Antonuk, who has created some of the classic flies of the 19th century, when fly-tying was an ornamental art. And don't miss the charming Folk Art Fish by Robert Francis and handcrafted Windsor chairs by Bijan Fard of Williamsville. The signature handcrafted wooden canoes in this showroom-gallery are themselves works of art almost too nice to put in water! Open daily 10-5:30, Saturday & Sunday 10-5.

2. Gillies Restaurant
911 Western Ave., across from the green in West Brattleboro, (802) 251-0506
Stop in to see the huge handpainted mural by Terry Sylvester. It's the reclaimed wall-size sign for Ray's Farm Stand, formerly at the start of the Hinesburg Rd. in West Brattleboro. Other featured art includes original oils on canvas by Ron Karpius with Vermont landscapes, Maine seascapes, still lifes (and for the collectors, colorful roosters). Other Karpius works include two hand-hammered copper and brass sculptures: a life-size nautical weathervane and a praying mantis with a 40-inch wingspan, both honored at the Stratton Arts Festival of 1998. Also on display is a portrait of the restaurant by Paul Sebring, a collection of 1950s-era watercolors by Nicolas Apgar, and works by other local artists. A full-fare menu features fresh seafood (lobster a specialty), beef, chicken, ribs and kids' meals, as well as the area's only Half-Shell Raw Bar. Beer, wine and fine spirits available. Weekly "Meals with a Deal" and $7 Fish & Chips on Fridays. Open Mon.-Sat. 4-9, Sundays, 4-8.

3. C.X. Silver Gallery
814 Western Ave., (802) 257-7898 or (802) 579-9088, www.cxsilvergallery.com
Showing through July is an expanded collection of work by now 21 members of Brattleboro-West Arts (www.brattleboro-west-arts.com) celebrating "Articulture." Artists include: Josh Bernbaum, Marta Bernbaum, Jason Breen, Jim Giddings, David Holzapfel, Michelle Holzapfel, Karen Kamenetzky, Ron Karpius, Naomi Lindenfeld, J. Mark Littlehales, Stephen Lloyd, Kris McDermet, Petria Mitchell, Sharon Myers, Janet Picard, Walter Slowinski, Matthew Tell, Nat Waring, Michael Weitzner and Malcolm Wright. Also showing is Marjorie Sayer of Guilford. Continuing exhibitions: (1) Landscapes from the "Earth and Sky" series and (2) Contemporary Chinese Art of Xi Cai featuring six-foot canvases of new calligraphic abstractions using mops and trowels as "brushes" and recorded live for viewing on youtube; (3) Kiri-e Paintings (fabric collage) from Hiroshima's aftermath by young women survivors; and 4) Tibetan Painting by Chuntui Lama, third-generation Nepali thangka artist. The gallery offers for sale a selection of Bhutanese fabrics, Tibetan thangka paintings, other Asian crafts and decorative items, pottery by Virginia Wyoming, and work by other regional artists. Open daily 10 am to 8 pm by appointment or chance.
Asian Cultural Center (ACCVT) events at the Gallery include films from Uzbekistan: "The Orator" at 5 pm on Sat., July 7, and "You Are Not An Orphan" at 6 pm on Tues., July 11. For more information, contact Adam Silver at the numbers above or visit www.asianculturalcentervt.org (events page).
One Sunday a month, 11 am-8 pm, the Gallery, hosts a Dim Sum Teahouse (menu at www.tiny.cc/DimSumTea). Call ahead for reservations on July 5 and August 16.

VENUES TO THE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN

4. Carley's Florist LLC
464 Putney Rd., next to the Marina, 1-888-CARLEYS or (802) 254-4755, www.888carleys.com - order online!
CLOSED during Gallery Walk; stop by during regular business hours in July for the exhibit "Cheers to Flowers and Beer!" Finding inspiration in everyday iconic items we all consume and enjoy, Meredith Ingersoll's whimsical beer paintings have caught the eye of many art lovers; and as a trained floral artist, she expresses her love of flowers in vibrant floral still-lifes and abstractions. "The beer paintings are fun, and I love the responses people have towards them. Brand requests are always welcome." Recently voted Best of the Best in Brattleboro, Carley's Florist is open Mon.-Fri. 9-5 and Sat. 10-2. Come in to browse the unique collection of house and office plants, as well as all the fresh flowers.

See "SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS" at the end of these listings for more stops on the way into town.

DOWNTOWN VENUES

5. Yellow Barn Music School Young Artist Program Concert
Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., (802) 387-6637, www.yellowbarn.org
Tonight at 8 pm: FREE Yellow Barn Young Artists Concert featuring works by Beethoven, Bartok, Schubert, Matthew Woodard, and others, performed by gifted young string and piano players from across the U.S. Donations welcome to benefit restoration funds of Putney General Store and Pierce's Hall.

6. A Candle in the Night
181 Main St., (802) 257-0471, www.acandleinthenight.com
New Wall and Pedestal Objects in mixed media by Ahren Ahrenholz are featured in Gallery 1. Meet-the-artist reception during Gallery Walk on July 3.
Gallery 2 features watercolors by Kimberly Carmody, a Brattleboro native now working as an artist and art educator in New York. Gallery 3 hosts colorful new work by photographer Torie Olson: "Men Becoming Gods: An Ancient Ritual Still Practiced Along India's Malabar Coast" (sales benefit Aid to Artisans). Gallery 4 features assemblages by Larry Simons. Ahren Ahrenholz is showing earlier sculptural constructions on the walls in Gallery 5, and Asian Artifacts enhance the room settings in Gallery 6. Functional pottery by Willie Finkel is also on display, and ceramic artist Stephen Procter has introduced a new line of smaller glazed and unglazed stoneware pieces that complement his large-scale vessels in the shop.
This store features an extraordinary collection of Oriental carpets, distinctive new furniture lines, and antique pieces from Africa, China, India, and other exotic places, as well as artful accessories from here and around the globe. Interior design services are available for office and home. Hours: Fri. 10-8; Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5.

7. Blue Moose & Store & Café (Café Lotus}
29 High St., The Moose: (802) 246-2000, Café: (802) 254-6245, behind the Moose, thebluemoose@comcast.net
Artists from the Windham Art Gallery collective are showing their work in the store and café, including Jill Auerbach, Stuart Copans, Lesley Heathcote, Carolyn Nelson, Scott Nelson, Marlene O'Connor, Marjorie Sayer, Lori Schreiner, and Tim Wood.
Blue Moose is an ever-changing gift gallery with an artful collection of accents for you and your home. Pottery, blown glass, jewelry, and textiles are complemented by a wide selection of items from cutting-edge European designers and manufacturers. Store hours are Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4, and Gallery Walk till 8.
A full-service Coffee & Espresso Bar, the café is now open 7 days! The exciting new menu offers Breakfast, Lunch, and Sunday Brunch options made using local, in-season and all-natural ingredients whenever possible. Café hours are Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4, and Gallery Walk till 8 with a special menu for the evening.

8. The High Street Painters at the Studio of Andrea Scheidler
24 High St., in the Midtown Mall building, (802) 387-4550
11 to 5 on Gallery Walk: Watch Painters at Work - Observe oil painters from four New England states painting a costumed model. Viewing is through indoor windows along the High Street-entry hallway. Access also from the Harmony Lot near Pura Vida and up one flight. The High Street Painters gather twice a month to paint and attend workshops organized by Putney Painter Andrea Scheidler. They will also be hosted at an opening reception for their new exhibit at Vermont Artisan Designs from 5:30 to 8 pm (see listing #18).

9. Adagio Trattoria
132 Main St., (802) 254-6046
July features "Two Artists, One Passion," an exhibit of work by Deborah Lazar and Linn Bower. Ever since meeting at a Putney workshop, they have been painting together, exploring the power of light and color while painting plein-air landscapes and still-life subjects in an impressionist-realist style. Both are members of High Street Painters, a group of diverse artists studying the art of portraiture with Clayton J. Beck III of the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts based in Chicago.
Lazar is a life-long artist with a degree in studio art from Windham College and many years of experience in photography and graphic design. Her award-winning work has been featured at several New England galleries and is in numerous private collections. Her work can also be seen at Vermont Artisan Designs in Brattleboro.
Bower's work is both meditative and playful, an extension of her many years of work as a psychotherapist. "Just as there is light and shadow in the human psyche, there is 'light and shadow' in a still life, landscape or portrait," she notes. Bower has been studying with many accomplished artists at Village Arts of Putney. Her work has been in several juried shows and won an honorable mention in 2008.
The Trattoria's full menu is available 5-10 pm for Gallery Walkers. Enjoy live music from about 7 pm; the bar is open till 11 or later.
Dinner is served 7 nights, 5-10 pm; Lunch is served Thurs.-Sun. 11:30-3; Sunday Brunch/Lunch served 11-3. Doors open Mon.-Tue.-Wed. at 3 for dinners starting at 5.

10. The Underground
130 Main St., (802) 257-0082
The shop is hosting some new pieces by local artist KK and is open until 8 pm for Gallery Walk. Browse The Underground's stock of locally blown glass, tie-dye shirts, incense, fairies, posters, tobacco products, greeting cards, bandannas, and much more. Many items are at clearance prices to make room for revamping the shop's inventory. The Smokeshop has lots of new items including: RooR, Phire, Ads, and many more. The store will be closed during Gallery Walk from 7:20 to 7:45 pm for an introductory performance by the Hip Hop group Crazefaze, with choreography by Rebecca Bustillos. Regular hours: daily till 6, Fri.-Sat. till 7.

11. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery
139 Main St., down alley and downstairs, (802) 254-9276, www.hookerdunham.org
"Elements At Play: Photographs by Liz LaVorgna and Suzanne d'Corsey" is the featured exhibit during July. Liz LaVorgna's images are about capturing the essence of nature and everyday life that is often overlooked. There are amazing moments to be seen if we can only allow ourselves the time to linger. She is drawn to the detail and obscurity of a subject, and many of her photographs reflect these elements. As a storyteller, Suzanne d'Corsey has always loved best the photographs that either create a longing in the viewer to step into the magical world of the picture, or set the stage for an intriguing drama. Most of the photographs displayed are from her favorite landscapes of Scotland and Vermont, where the interplay of light and elements create their own story on the backdrop of the land. Opening reception from 5:30 to 8 pm during Gallery Walk. Open during events at the Theater & Gallery and by appointment; call for other hours.

12. A Taste of Shiatsu
139 Main St., down the street-level alleyway and through the glass doors of Hooker-Dunham Bldg., (802) 451-1920, www.lucymarsh.com
Lucy Marsh, Zen Shiatsu practitioner, is offering 10-minute sessions of seated Shiatsu in the Hooker-Dunham lobby during Gallery Walk on July 3. Based in Chinese Medicine, Japanese Zen Shiatsu combines bodywork therapies with medical theories from acupuncture. Sessions provide relaxation and address underlying causes of discomfort by awakening the body's ability to heal. While treating the physical and physiological, this modality also treats the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels of health and wellbeing. The form is traditionally practiced on a futon on the floor; Lucy also offers seated sessions on a raised platform. Stop by for a taste of Shiatsu.

13. Catherine Dianich Gallery
139 Main St., off alleyway foyer of Hooker-Dunham Building, (802) 254-9076, www.catherinedianichgallery.com
Work by Julia Zanes, Donald Saaf, Myles Danaher, Leonard Ragouzeos, Hugh Roberts, and others. Open for Gallery Walk and by appt.

14. Gallery in the Woods & Dante's Infurniture
145 Main St., (802) 257-4777, www.galleryinthewoods.com
New work by three Vermont artists is featured:
"Richard Heller: Paintings Before the End of Time" -- This Brattleboro artist has been influenced by the paintings and sculpture of Giacometti, the figures of Francis Bacon, the visionary art of Forest Bess, and the color-field work of Rothko and Diebenkorn, among other works. "What I am trying to express through painting," says Heller, "is what it is like living in a culture that experiences the world through raw data and flickering images on a screen, and reconciling that with the physicality of being."
"Dawn Russell: The Evolution of the Leafy Seadragon" -- This Bellows Falls jewelry designer, with an MFA in Metalworking and Jewelry, has taken adornment to a sculptural level in a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition series using gems with pierced, formed, and carved metal, bone, and wood. Exhibited widely in New England and New York, Ms. Russell will lecture on her process of referencing biological forms as a language for expressive adornment at the gallery on Sunday, July 5, 1 to 3 pm.
"Enrique O. Sanchez: Emergence Series" features work by this Brattleboro painter and illustrator, who recently moved his studio from Brandon, Vt. These internal, spontaneous "mindscapes" seem to move effortlessly through liquid layers, informed by watery glyphs and woven patterns. See feature article on page 5 for the story of his 30-year journey from the Dominican Republic to Vermont.
Music by Moondog Trio during a Gallery Walk reception for all three artists on July 3. Open daily; preview online.

15. Sight Unseen
127 Main St., 2nd fl., (917) 929-0726
Exhibition of recent photographic and multimedia works by Grady Gerbracht, a New York-based artist whose "Bovine Collaborations" were made during his residency on a working cattle farm in the south of Brazil. Here, Gerbracht considers cows to be his collaborative partners. Together, they transform familiar materials into works of art that are both visually evocative and conceptually challenging. The gallery will be open for Gallery Walk on July 3, 5:30-8:30. Otherwise, call John Loggia, (917) 929-0726 for an appointment
For more information on this project and the artist: www.gradygerbracht.net. The Gallery's website is being developed: www.sightunseenspace.com.

16. Beadniks
115 Main St., (802) 257-5114
July features a special exhibit of mid-century African hangings and a museum-quality Yoruban beaded chair from Nigeria. Returning for Gallery Walk night only, Gabriel Godwyne, the "Minister of Minerals," offers crystals and other mineral specimens from his extensive collection -- some of notable size -- and shares his knowledge of the history, special properties, and applications of each stone. The store also offers the area's best selection of beads and gemstones, hands-on demos, jewelry crafted by local artists (ages 8 to 80!), retro toys, old-time candy, creative greeting cards and cutting-edge fashions for home and body.

17. Amy's Bakery Arts Café
113 Main St., (802) 251-1071
Gallery spaces in June feature recent oil paintings by Nancy Calicchio and Basha Freudenberg, who enjoy painting together outdoors. Reception during Gallery Walk on July 3, from 5:30 to 8 pm. Amy's offers European-style breads; soups, sandwiches, salads; specialty cakes, cookies, and other yummy treats on Mon.-Sat. 8-6, 'til 8 on Gallery Walk, and Sun. 9-5.

18. Gallery 2 at Vermont Artisan Designs
106 Main St., (802) 257-7044, www.buyvermontart.com
July features the High Street Painters, a dozen artists studying in Brattleboro. (See related listing #8.) Reception 5:30 to 8 on July 3, with live music. A portion of sales benefit the Arts Council of Windham County. Work by over 350 American artists and artisans is represented throughout the store.

19. Weathervane Music Hall
19 Elliot St., (802) 258-6529, www.theweathervanemusichall.com
July's featured artist is Brent Klockars, a self-proclaimed anti-arctophilist from Western Massachusetts whose work, primarily in oils and acrylics, grapples with biological themes on macro and microscopic levels. Music on Fri., July 3: Ameranouche, 8-11 pm; DJ Rafael 11:30 to closing. Music on Sat., July 4: DJ Barahona, starting at 10.

20. Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge
55 Elliot St., (802) 254-1221
Featured artist Krishna Maples' fun-loving artistic style -- reminiscent of Van Gogh and Hunter Wasserman -- blends color, shape, and form in a mixed-media presentation. Come by and see the light. . . . Local guitarist and singer Dan Lydon will play a mix of blues-jazz-folk-funk-rock original and cover tunes during Gallery Walk, beginning at 6:30. Enjoy the exhibit all through the month and sample an array of wines, specialty martinis, and other cocktails to quench your thirst; cheesy salsa, baked artichoke-spinach dip, flatbread pizzas, and more to tempt your taste buds. Open daily from 5 pm; closed Mondays. Dance to a live DJ from 9:30 to 2 on Thurs.-Sat.

21. KidsPLAYce Gallery of Masks & Children's Book Art
20 Elliot St., (802) 254-5212, www.kidsplayce.org
Work by master maskmaker Art Costa is showing at the Gallery of Children's Book Art and Ice Cream Shop in KidsPLAYce. His work reflects the traditions of many cultures, particularly Africa and Native America. He has sculpted and exhibited since 1980, winning numerous awards, and has taught hundreds of local students. His work consists primary of recycled cardboard and other found materials. Costa joins local illustrator John Steven Gurney, who is exhibiting original artwork from his picture book Dinosaur Train along with other illustrations created for books including The Bailey Street Kids series and A-Z Mysteries, as well as magazines and puzzles. John's illustrations feature lively animals in humorous settings, delighting adults and children alike. The KidsPLAYce Discovery Center and Ice Cream Shop is open Wed.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 11-5, and 5:30-8 for Gallery Walk.

22. Through the Music Gallery & Studio
2 Elliot St. (out back at Turn It Up!), (802) 779-3188 Sarah Rice, www.myspace.com/throughthemusicgallery
Just go through the music, up the stairs and turn right. . . Featured July 3-29 is work by Loccos Only, a nonviolent street clique. "Our art shares our experiences riding skate-boards." Some of the work from the June show featuring Ellen Graham and Barbara Milot is still on display. Opening reception during Gallery Walk on July 3 from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Stop in later in the month if you can't make it during Gallery Walk.

23. Mocha Joe's Café
82 Main St., (802) 257-7794, www.mochajoes.com
In July the café features colorful work by Paige Harlow. This inaugural exhibit reveals psychedelic influences from Peter Max to elaborately detailed images by a friend's schizophrenic brother. "This psychedelic aesthetic has merged with the ancient flow of Byzantine religious art in many of my pieces. . . . Bright colors and iconic images of the classic Madonna re-imagined litter my studio. Attracted to the Madonna figure I find a new relation to my maternal-self as mother and as daughter. Using paint tubes that seem to me to be bleeding hearts, I am creating stained glass walls by stringing together small canvas boards and actual tiles using mixed media. My inspirations change and grow to incorporate ancient Goddesses with women I know and those I have never met." Gallery Walk reception, 6 to 8:30. Have a cup of Joe or a seasonal drink, and enjoy freshly baked treats.

24. The Artist's Loft Gallery and B&B
103 Main St., 3rd fl., (802) 257-5181, www.theartistsloft.com
A place like no other, this two-room gallery overlooking the heart of Main Street in Brattleboro showcases the award-winning work of artist William Hays, one of New England's most notable artists. Hays' stunning oil landscapes capture the many moods of Vermont in images that shimmer with vitality. Portraits, ethereal paintings, etchings and linocuts (carved linoleum-block prints created through the process of "reduction printing") are among his popular and prolific repertoire. Original art and limited-edition prints are available from the gallery and online. Guest artist Maureen Volland will offer several Byzantine iconography panels and icon reproductions in cards, miniatures and handmade prayer journals. Open 10-6 daily; well worth the climb.

25. Edward Jones / Joe LoMonaco
51 Main St., (802) 251-0405
Gallery spaces in July feature "It Is Not Square to Be Square," an exhibit of paintings by Carolyn Nelson. "My work at times is figurative although I love working abstractly. The work in this series was initially inspired by the painter Sean Scully. I luxuriate in the paint and the form as I imagine he did and does. I love both the texture and the juiciness of the paint and the layering of color which evokes a feeling, a place, or even a person." She studied at the Museum School and the Art Institute in Boston and has been a member of Windham Art Gallery in Brattleboro. "I am now at work on a new abstract series and I see that it is an evolution of everything that came before it," says Nelson. Artist's reception during Gallery Walk on July 3.

26. The Pilates Studio
51 Main St., below Edw. Jones (enter from Arch St.), (802) 257-5175 Brattleboro, (802) 387-3352 Putney, HotYogaGirl@comcast.net
July features an exhibit of paintings by Julia Jensen, created in mixed media utilizing collage elements and encaustic. In this series, the artist is returning to an earlier interest in connecting text to image. Through the process of painting in layers and incorporating text, she is attempting to explore the relationship of meaning and explanation to sensation. Some of the pieces on display will be illustrations for a book that Jensen has written and illustrated about Nantucket stories, history, and legends.
Hot Yoga offers yoga, spinning, Pilates and Gyrotonic classes and private/semi-private sessions in studios located in Brattleboro and Putney for all ages and levels of fitness. Visit the Some Like It Hot Spin Studio at 229 Main St. across from Brooks Memorial Library.

27. Knit or Dye
49 Main St., (802) 258-9100, www.knitordye.net
Photography by Josh Steele and photography and prints by Sarah Rice are featured. This visually stimulating space offers natural fibers, knitting/crocheting supplies, and locally made products. Cozy up with a new project in the lounge area. Sign up for a beginning knitting or sweater-making class, take a Sunday workshop, or delve into felting or spinning. Environmentally sound products include the shop's own plant-dyed yarns, hand-spun and dyed fiber from Spun Monkey, and wool wash from local Mountain Mama. Other handmade treats and gifts made on the premises. Thursday Knitting Circle 6 to 8. Open daily 11-6, except Thurs. to 8, Sun. to 5, and for Gallery Walk till 8:30.

28. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St., (802) 257-0124, www.brattleboromuseum.org
Admission is FREE on Gallery Walk night! Most current exhibits close on July 26, so now's the time to be sure to stop in.
Current exhibits: "Playing Around," by artists from various generations and cultures, explores our connection to a class of objects most closely associated with children. "Lightpaintings" by Stephen Knapp are abstract expressions of colors created by a single light bulb focused through glass shapes treated with metallic coatings and mounted on the wall at carefully chosen angles and intervals. Beth Krommes' exhibit, "The Poetry of Lines," features illustrations from her children's books in the Activity Room. "Color Wheels" by Lisa Hoke offers an intense experience of color through the arrangement of myriad paint-filled plastic cups. Joseph Fichter's "Winter Thunder" is a series of metal horses welded from found materials. Stop by for a cold drink and a snack, meet friends, look at the Museum's current exhibits, and do some shopping at the Museum Gift Shop. Regular Hours: 11 to 5 daily except Tues. and Wed. Admission: $6 adults, $4 seniors, $5 students, free to members and children 5 and under.

29. Co-op Art Fair on the Whetstone Pathway
2 Main St., (802) 257-0236 Jen / Member Services
Local Artisans will be showing and selling their work on Gallery Walk night from 4 to 8 pm along the Whetstone Pathway in front of the Brattleboro Food Co-op. Live music for kicking up your heels will be performed by the great local rock group BroadBand, featuring Johanna Gardner and Amelia Lawrence Darrow on vocals, Bahman Mahdavi on guitar, Bob Everingham on guitar and drums, and Steve Frankel on bass.

30. Lisa Flanders Studio Sale on the Whetstone Pathway
2 Main St., (802) 579-1222, www.lisaflandersstudio.com
Gallery Walk night only: Handmade Silver Jewelry designed and fashioned by Lisa Flanders. These earthy, organic, hand-wrought shapes and textures, combined with beautiful natural gemstones, symbolize the essential, primeval energies of life and hearken back to a simpler time in our complex human journey.

31. Windham Wines & The Wine Gallery
30 & 36 Main St., (802) 246-6400, www.windhamwines.com
Open through July 12, then closed until September for Frank & Marty's annual working vacation in beer and wine country here and abroad: New England-based photographer Edward Acker is showing his new images of France and of New York's Central Park in springtime. Acker is known for his black-and-white portraits of people; he specializes in families and children, weddings and events. Windham Wines sells fine wines from around the world and is open Tue. 12-7, Wed.-Thurs. 11-7 and Fri.-Sat. 11-8. The Wine Gallery offers more than 15 wines by the glass and light food to complement the wines. The Gallery opens Tues.-Sat. at 5.

32. River Gallery School
32 Main St., (802) 257-1577, www.rivergalleryschool.org
Work from the Adult Studio winter/spring semester, both day and evening sessions, is featured in July. Various media and styles are represented including oil, pastel, charcoal, sculpture, mixed media, and acrylic. Come by and enjoy participants' range of creativity. RGS summer classes are underway and enrollment ongoing. Spend the summer making art!

33. Latchis 4 & Latchis Theater
50 Main St., (802) 254-1109
7 pm in Latchis 4: Benefit Concert by Clayton Sabine to raise money for the Scholarship Fund of Camp Waubanong, a nonprofit wilderness camp for kids ages 8-16 in West Brattleboro. A favorite in regional music circles, Sabine is known for his intelligent songwriting and intimate and powerful vocals; for this performance he'll be accompanied by guitarist Aaron Chesley. Grayson Currin of indyweek.com writes: "This Vermont songwriter sings like a more affected Will Oldham and writes like a young allegiant to John Prine and Elliott Smith. Literal and even-handed folk turmoil." Suggested donation: $10, but admission is open to all, and folks are welcome to stop in for as long as they wish and donate what they can afford.
Gallery Spaces in the Main Theatre: Information about an exhibit for July was not available at press time.
Mixed-media sculptures by Ahren Ahrenholz continue on display in the lobby windows of the Latchis Hotel.

34. Flat Street Brew Pub
6 Flat St., (802) 257-1911, www.latchis.com/restaurant.html
Site-specific paintings by Naomi Lindsey are featured in July.
The Brewery offers 20 fine handcrafted ales and lagers on tap and a special menu of hearty pub food. Open 7 days from 4 pm to 12:30 last call.

35. In-Sight Photography Project
45 Flat St., Ste. 1, (802) 251-9960, www.insight-photography.org
"Meditations" -- Photographer Deborah Ayer contemplates the small, tender architectures of bare branches, ice, and sparkling snow in twenty-four pictures capturing the eloquent lines and fragile constructions found in winter fields. These images were made at Walden Pond, along Rice Farm Road, and on other roadside ramblings. Stop by Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 5:30 to view the current exhibition, and on Gallery Walk night till 8:30.

36. Vermont Center for Photography
49 Flat St., (802) 251-6051, www.vcphoto.org
"Irish Travellers: Tinkers No More": Photographs by Alen MacWeeney is the featured exhibit at VCP through August 2. A renowned Irish documentary photographer, MacWeeney came upon an encampment of itinerant travellers in 1965 just outside Dublin and spent countless days and nights over the next five years listening to their tales, songs, and music around the campfire. He recorded their lives in a poignant series of photographs. Original photographs from his book documenting this experience are presented in this exhibit. A limited number of MacWeeney's books, now out of print, are available at the Gallery, signed by the photographer. Open for Gallery Walk on Friday, June 5, from 5:30 to 8:30. Gallery hours are otherwise Fri., 2 to 7; Sat. & Sun., 12 to 5; or by appt.

37. Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice
77 Flat St. (ground floor of the Transportation Center), (802) 254-5200
Ahhh... Vermont summer has settled in at last. Breathe deeply the scent of roses and clean laundry-on-the-line in this month's newest display window "Whites," where everything is white, linen, cotton, or just plain classic. Items will be for sale the first week in September. Our other window carries over from last month: the pastoral meets the precious with "Cow in a China Barn." Backwoods Bessie gets cozy with Wedgwood and Monticello. What's your pleasure? A rusty scythe or an English tea set? Items are for sale the first week in August. Check out the Gallery Walk Special Sale du Jour on Friday in the shop! And dance a jig with Ned Phoenix & Friends' live fiddle tunes at 6 pm.
Local Artist Notecards, in both the Journey and Quiet series, are $8 a pack, and Hallowell CDs are $15 each, with all proceeds to benefit Brattleboro Area Hospice.

38. The Wall of the Americas
Frost St. on the right, just west of the junction of Flat & Elm, (802) 258-3828 Scot
Locally born New York "street artist" Scot Borofsky has just completed a massive outdoor spray-paint installation at the back of a vacant lot. The site includes several types of wall construction and rocky outcroppings on which the artist has painted patterns inspired by ancient cultures. Influences include weavings from Bolivia, architecture from Mexico, and the petroglyphs in Bellows Falls, Vt. Signed copies of the published catalog from a Brattleboro Museum & Art Center "Street Art" exhibit in 2007-08 will be available at an Outdoor Reception by the Wall during Gallery Walk on July 3, 5 to 8 pm.

39. Twin Vixen Press
28 Williams St., Studio 1, 2nd floor, (802) 282-8722, twinvixenpress@gmail.com
The Press is closed during Gallery Walk on July 3; call for an appointment during the month. Colorful new work created over the past winter is featured, including hand-tinted etchings from the "Wicked Plants" book by Briony Morrow-Cribbs and multiple-plate color prints by Helen O'Donnell. Browse a Sale Bin stuffed with affordable prints. Ask about rental of studio space and press time, as well as classes and workshops.

SPECIAL REGIONAL EXHIBITS

A. SE Vermont Welcome Center
I-91 North, about a mile before Exit 1
Hinesburg artist Jean Carlson Masseau is featured in the Silo Gallery during July. Jean is a free-lance illustrator, photographer, and fine artist who connects much of her work to horticultural or landscape themes. To commemorate the quadricentennial of Samuel de Champlain's discovery of Lake Champlain, and to celebrate the beauty Vermont's summers, Jean is exhibiting some of her lake-inspired photography and prints of watercolor and gouache paintings as well as botanical photography. Other exhibits include work by a variety of Vermont artists and artisans, and the center offers a wide range of historical and other information of potential interest to visitors and residents alike. Open to the public from 7 to 11 daily.