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Women’s Film Festival special section

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 — Issue 193

BRATTLEBORO — This week's special supplement to The Commons includes the following stories:

• Joyce Marcel's overview of the festival: Why we need a Women's Film Festival: 22nd annual festival will feature creative and independent cinematic voices by women, about women

• Eugene Uman's review of The Girls in the Band: For female jazz-musician pioneers, it was about the love for the music

Full information on the festival can be found at the Women's Freedom Center website.

Special

Apple Pie Festival relieved at return of a bountiful apple crop

By
Randolph T. Holhut

DUMMERSTON-Last year, the Dummerston Congregational Church had to search far and wide for apples for...

Let your autumn veggies lead the way

By
Dorothy Grover-Read

BELLOWS FALLS-It's here! Autumn arrived in Vermont on Sept. 22. The leaf peepers are viewing...

Gilfeather Turnip Day is Oct. 26

WARDSBORO-A celebration of Vermont's state vegetable takes place on Gilfeather Turnip Day, Saturday, Oct. 26,

Heritage Festival returns for weekend of crafts, food, and music

NEWFANE-Since 1970, volunteers have made the Newfane Heritage Festival in the heart of this historic...

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Hello, southern Vermonters! Well, we certainly got some much-needed rain in a number of locations over the past several days. And while some received more than others, we enjoyed 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on average, with some higher amounts in certain towns. Overall, it was a substantial improvement from prior weeks. While I wish the rain train would continue, it's time to disembark and experience plenty of fair weather during the week ahead. * * * For Wednesday,

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Keep the emergency planning zone

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 — Issue 263

I read an interesting quote recently, which went something like this: “I always hoped someone would do something about that. Then I realized I am a someone.” This a copy of a letter I recently sent to the Vermont Public Service Department. If you feel the same way about the need for an emergency planning zone, I encourage you to also send a letter. If you are unclear on your position on this issue, I highly encourage you to research...

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‘The Mushroom Cure’ comes to Next Stage

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — Issue 376

Next Stage Arts Project presents “The Mushroom Cure,” with Adam Strauss, at Next Stage on Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. According to a news release, “The Mushroom Cure” tells the true story of how Strauss, inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder, embarked on a program of vigilante psychopharmacology in an attempt to treat his debilitating OCD with psychedelics. The show, starring Strauss and directed by Jonathan Libman, first ran in the Edinburgh...

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