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The Rockingham Arts and Museum Project, in tandem with artists Chris Sherwin, Jeanette Staley, and Clare Adams, will host an Artists' Town Meeting at 33 Bridge St. in Bellows Falls on Thursday, March 16, starting at 6 p.m. The location at 33 Bridge St. is home to WOOL-FM and Chris Sherwin's Glass Studio. The meeting is informal and includes a pot luck. The focus of these meetings is to bring together artists, artisans, and local growers to share ideas, challenges,
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