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Past Events
Thu, May 25Epsilon SpiresMay 25, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAPresented in collaboration with Nova Arts: Japanese sound artist, FUJI||||||||||TA performs GAGAKU, a slow and elegant form of 7th century classical music on a hand-built pipe organ. Experimental guitarist Bill Nace uses a sculptural approach incorporating tape loops, the taishōgoto and hurdy-gurdy
Sun, May 21Epsilon SpiresMay 21, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAIn collaboration with Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, we present the new film HILMA (2022), a story about an unwavering lifetime search for the truth about humanity and the universe by the enigmatic Swedish visionary now widely recognized as one of the Western world's first abstract artists.
Fri, May 19Epsilon SpiresMay 19, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAWidely considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, SUNRISE continues to surprise audiences and defy cinematic expectations. Enjoy the stunning artistry of F. W. Murnau’s masterpiece on the big screen with a live pipe organ score performed by renowned silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis!
Tue, May 16BrattleboroMay 16, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMBrattleboro, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAAn ongoing collaboration between Bordello Collective and the Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark, PIER 52 examines and recontextualise’s Matta-Clark’s 1975 work ‘Days End’ through a queer lens focusing on the social context of the Hudson River piers as a cruising site, a space of both connection and risk.
Sun, May 14Epsilon SpiresMay 14, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USACéline Sciamma's poetic film explores childhood and mother-daughter relationships with an enchanting metaphysical twist. Enjoy a glass of delightful sparkling wine and a chocolate-covered strawberry upon arrival. Delicious French cuisine from Madame Jo's Crêperie will be available during the event!
Sat, May 13Epsilon SpiresMay 13, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAA screening of the award-winning film FLEE, curated by Abdullah and featuring delicious Afghan food created by The Artlords, members of the artist collective from Afghanistan who recently resettled in Vermont. Tickets are by donation to support the curator and artists. Discussion panel details TBA
Thu, May 04Epsilon SpiresMay 04, 8:00 PM – May 05, 11:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAPresented in collaboration with Nova Arts: a sonic ritual of melodic tension & cathartic release featuring drone-infused soundscapes by Montréal-based violinist Jessica Moss (Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Black Ox Orkestar) and dynamic interplay of voice, electronics, and woodwinds by sound-artist Ka Baird.
Wed, May 03Epsilon SpiresMay 03, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAAward-winning Organist Louise Mundinger is the Music Director at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, and director of the National New Music committee for the AGO. Her focus is to bring pipe organ and choral music to new audiences. Our program for May is "Sound, Nature, and Sky"
Sat, Apr 29Epsilon SpiresApr 29, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAAt the height of their popularity The Monkees teamed up with Jack Nicholson to film a no-holds-barred critique of fame and perception, destroying their careers in the process. HEAD (1968) is a kaleidoscopic satire that shatters the 4th-wall to mock War, America, Hollywood, and The Monkees themselves
Fri, Apr 21Epsilon SpiresApr 21, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAThe comic genius of silent star Harold Lloyd is eternal and the famously jaw-dropping stunts and laugh-out-loud fun of SAFETY LAST! is the perfect introduction. Experience this classic with a live organ soundtrack performed by Ben Model, one of the nation’s leading silent film accompanists!
Sat, Apr 08Epsilon Spires
Sat, Apr 08Epsilon SpiresApr 08, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAEcologist Jarrod Fowler and Educator Amber Wolfe Rounds of Zizia lead this all-ages workshop in our outdoor cinema. Attendees will learn about the ancient no-till plant propagation practice of seed bombing and biodynamics and will create and take home handmade seed bombs for native pollinators.
Wed, Apr 05Epsilon SpiresApr 05, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USABalancing a sense of awe with social critique, the dreamy synth-pop of Dear Nora juxtaposes snapshots of the natural world—full moons, heat waves, birds sailing through the sky- with a looming sense of post-modern dread. The poetic Americana of Footings observes and embraces both darkness and hope.
Wed, Apr 05Epsilon SpiresApr 05, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAAlastair Stout is an award-winning composer and organist from the Shetland Islands, UK. He studied at the Royal College of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at Royal Holloway, University of London. Alastair’s music spans almost every genre, the program for April is "Folk Songs".
Sun, Apr 02Epsilon SpiresApr 02, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAThe freeform psychedelic music collective, Sunburned Hand of the Man returns to our sanctuary for an unforgettable evening of hallucinatory image and sound! The Powers /Rolin Duo combine hammered dulicimer and 12 string guitar to create shimmering and transcendent mystical folk meditations.
Sat, Apr 01Epsilon SpiresApr 01, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAWhen Alice follows the White Rabbit into the surreal reality of Wonderland, so begins our journey into the dark recesses of the imagination... Czech visonary Jan Švankmajer reinvents the Lewis Carroll classic in this visually fantastic fever-dream of live action, puppets, and stop-motion animation.
Wed, Mar 29Epsilon SpiresMar 29, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMEpsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USADrummer Jon Mueller is celebrated for his uncommon technique, rigor and virtuosity. For this piece, Mueller employs a variety of gongs, percussion and electronics to create an atmosphere that is paradoxically meditative and cathartic. C.Lavender creates immersive and healing aural landscapes.
Sat, Mar 25Social EngagementMar 25, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PMSocial Engagement, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USAThe Zinn Education Project facilitates this all-day workshop for educators interested in learning and teaching more about Reconstruction, the era following the Civil War and emancipation, a time full of stories that can help us envision the possibility of a future defined by racial equity.
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