Events Calendar

The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall presents
TRYSTAN BATES: THE STARLING SYMPHONY
Opens Friday, September 8th, 5-9pm On exhibit through November 17th

? Friday, August 25th, 5-9pm, PRINT SALE/SHOW PREVIEW with Music in the Alley (Mal Maiz) and food & drink by Blackback Pub
? At the print sale/show preview on August 25th, we’ll host a RAFFLE FUNDRAISER to win a framed Trystan Bates numbered print, with the winner a ...

The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall presents
TRYSTAN BATES: THE STARLING SYMPHONY
Opens Friday, September 8th, 5-9pm On exhibit through November 17th

? Friday, August 25th, 5-9pm, PRINT SALE/SHOW PREVIEW with Music in the Alley (Mal Maiz) and food & drink by Blackback Pub
? At the print sale/show preview on August 25th, we’ll host a RAFFLE FUNDRAISER to win a framed Trystan Bates numbered print, with the winner announced at the opening reception on September 8th, raffle will benefit flood relief efforts here in Waterbury, Vermont

EVENT INFO
The Phoenix is proud to announce its upcoming solo exhibit featuring work by the internationally acclaimed artist Trystan Bates. Our show preview with framed prints will be the perfect opportunity to grab an exclusive numbered print from the show that will open on September 8th. At the print sale event, which will feature music in our alley put on by The Phoenix’s musical partner org TURNmusic (Mal Maiz), we will hold a raffle to benefit flood relief. The winner will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, Sept. 8th, 5-9pm.

ARTIST BIO
Trystan Bates is a graduate of Parsons University and the Gerrit Rietveld Acadamie in Amsterdam NL. Following his education, Trystan worked for several years in New York City as an Editorial Illustrator before accepting a position at Felissimo Design House and Museum in NY where he was the Curator and General Manager of the four floor exhibition space. In the early 2000's Trystan relocated to Buenos Aires where he focused on the development of his studio practice. His work was included in numerous publications, crossover collaborations with large companies such as Coca Cola, Adidas and streetwear brand PURO and in international exhibitions throughout South America, the United States, Australia and Europe.

While in Buenos Aires Trystan worked towards building opportunities for local artists and the creative community who were struggling to recover following a national economic collapse. Through these efforts he founded a large artist collective called Honeycomb Arts. Honeycomb became a local incubator for creativity and enabled him to manage and grow the careers of highly talented artists, build cultural bridges between Latin America, Europe and the US and create accessible programming for the local community.

In 2008 Trystan opened Honeycomb Showroom in Buenos Aires where he curated and presented exhibitions of highly acclaimed young artists hailing from Argentina and Latin America. He built a residency program that took groups of artists into rural locations, such as the comarca of Guna Yala to learn from ancient and indigenous culture. He also built residencies that would bring American artists to Buenos Aires to collaborate with local creators and present their work for the first time in Latin America.

In 2013 Honeycomb expanded into Honeycomb Gallery. With increased space came increased potential and the ability to expand his artist stable to include more artists from abroad. The space allowed Trystan to connect people from across the world and encourage creative bonds while also programming more activities, artist lectures, studio visits, workshops and collaborations in which the local community could become directly involved with the artists whom were showcased.

In 2018 Trystan returned to the United States and settled in Vermont. He has over the past few years been focused on continuing to develop his studio practice. He is busy creating work for upcoming exhibitions, acting as collections manager at the Londonderry Arts and Historic Society and running Double Vision Editions, A small bespoke art publishing / printing company that works with artists to print exciting and accessible collections.

Trystan currently lives and works in Southern Vermont.

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DUXBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL LETS-MAKE-A-DEAL YARD & BAKE SALE SEPTEMBER 9

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 9th for the Duxbury Historical Society’s annual fundraising event, the Let's-Make-A-Deal Yard & Bake Sale, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM at the Duxbury Historical Society, 459 VT Route 100 in South Duxbury, across the street from Harwood Union Middle/High School.

Housewares, tools, linens, kitchen gadgets, books, ga ...

DUXBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL LETS-MAKE-A-DEAL YARD & BAKE SALE SEPTEMBER 9

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 9th for the Duxbury Historical Society’s annual fundraising event, the Let's-Make-A-Deal Yard & Bake Sale, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM at the Duxbury Historical Society, 459 VT Route 100 in South Duxbury, across the street from Harwood Union Middle/High School.

Housewares, tools, linens, kitchen gadgets, books, games, arts and crafts and lots more!

Our robust membership donates goods to this lawn sale every year. It's a great sale with lots of first-time sale items. There will be delicious home-baked goods for sale, too!

Donated items may be dropped off on September 6th, 4:00 -7:30 PM. Additional hours for drop-offs may be arranged by contacting Shawnee Perry at 802-244-6496.

Approved items include: household items, games, kitchen linens, toys, collectables, jewelry, sporting equipment, books...and more!!

Do not bring: large furniture, televisions, clothing, large bedding items, ski boots, large appliances, or encyclopedias, please. We cannot accept cribs, car seats or bicycle helmets per State regulations regarding resale of these items.

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Tom Cleary says:
In this pair of concerts, I'll be focusing on two prolific musical communities, New York City and Burlington, Vermont, and the music of two groups of jazz composers. Through the music of both concerts, I'll be asking one question: Is it possible to hear the sound of community in a piece of music attributed to one or two composers? In the first concert, I'll focus on the group I call the 'Three-Plus Musketeers Collective ...

Tom Cleary says:
In this pair of concerts, I'll be focusing on two prolific musical communities, New York City and Burlington, Vermont, and the music of two groups of jazz composers. Through the music of both concerts, I'll be asking one question: Is it possible to hear the sound of community in a piece of music attributed to one or two composers? In the first concert, I'll focus on the group I call the 'Three-Plus Musketeers Collective', a group originating in the mid-1940s which includes the well-known Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell and their lesser-known friend Elmo Hope (sometimes called 'The Three Musketeers' for their close association); Mary Lou Williams, who had a strong influence on Monk and Powell as a teacher, a guide and a fellow musician; and Bertha Hope, Elmo Hope's former wife and a pianist and composer still active today. In the second concert, I'll play the music of composers from the Vermont jazz scene including Ellen Powell, Patricia Julien, the Mad River Valley's own James Harvey and Bruce Sklar, and some of my own compositions.

These concerts will be performed on TURNmusic’s own 1929 Steinway Model M piano that begins its residency at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall. This piano has been graciously loaned by Anne Decker and Tim Buckingham of Waterbury, Vermont.

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Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) ...

Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) If you are sharing (up to 10 minutes of) written work (all kinds!), or
3) If you are joining as a part of the audience (we need you too!).

All instruments, ages, abilities, and styles are welcome.
***Please know that masks and proof of vaccination (no proof if you're a kid younger than 12) are required for everyone in the building.
***Please, share this invitation with your friends!
FREE event! (donations welcome, not required).
We're so excited to see you!

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Tom Cleary says:
In this pair of concerts, I'll be focusing on two prolific musical communities, New York City and Burlington, Vermont, and the music of two groups of jazz composers. Through the music of both concerts, I'll be asking one question: Is it possible to hear the sound of community in a piece of music attributed to one or two composers? In the first concert, I'll focus on the group I call the 'Three-Plus Musketeers Collective ...

Tom Cleary says:
In this pair of concerts, I'll be focusing on two prolific musical communities, New York City and Burlington, Vermont, and the music of two groups of jazz composers. Through the music of both concerts, I'll be asking one question: Is it possible to hear the sound of community in a piece of music attributed to one or two composers? In the first concert, I'll focus on the group I call the 'Three-Plus Musketeers Collective', a group originating in the mid-1940s which includes the well-known Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell and their lesser-known friend Elmo Hope (sometimes called 'The Three Musketeers' for their close association); Mary Lou Williams, who had a strong influence on Monk and Powell as a teacher, a guide and a fellow musician; and Bertha Hope, Elmo Hope's former wife and a pianist and composer still active today. In the second concert, I'll play the music of composers from the Vermont jazz scene including Ellen Powell, Patricia Julien, the Mad River Valley's own James Harvey and Bruce Sklar, and some of my own compositions.

These concerts will be performed on TURNmusic’s own 1929 Steinway Model M piano that begins its residency at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall. This piano has been graciously loaned by Anne Decker and Tim Buckingham of Waterbury, Vermont.

Learn More    Read More