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Sweetback Sisters bring their Christmas Spectacular to the Stone Church

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 — Issue 490

BRATTLEBORO — Christmastime is here again and the Sweetback Sisters are returning to The Stone Church on Main St. with their 10th annual Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

With vaudevillian theatrics reminiscent of TV variety shows of the 1950s and '60s, the popular show includes trivia, prizes, and, of course, many beloved holiday tunes. Songbooks will be provided.

The Sweetback Sisters band will include their original guitarist Ross Bellenoit, Rob Hecht on fiddle and saxophone, and Charlie Muench of the Stray Birds on bass.

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New art gallery opens in Newfane

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Annie Landenberger

NEWFANE-The former office of John Morrison, a longtime broker with Barrett & Valley Associates Real...

VTC opens season with four one-act plays

DUMMERSTON-Vermont Theatre Company opens its 40th season with "An Evening of One Act Plays" at...

‘Sing Nowell’ will benefit Groundworks

BRATTLEBORO-On Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., the Latchis Theatre will ring again with the...

Brattleboro Women's Chorus presents fall concert

BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Women's Chorus (BWC) presents its fall concert, "We Toast the Days," on Nov.

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