Back in 1987, the then-DeCordova and Dana Museum and Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts, mounted New England Now: Contemporary Art from Six States, a truly authoritative regional survey of the sort that New England needs. The DeCordova became the New England regional hub for new art under curator Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, but, now renamed DeCordova […]
1 Simon Pearce’s substantial “Brookfield” bowl ($90-$125) goes from oven to table and works for mixing, baking, or serving. Simon Pearce, Windsor, VT. 800-774-5277; simonpearce.com 2 Cara Taylor creates her porcelain “Seam Series” bottles ($16-$24) using the slip-casting process. Taylor Ceramics, Northampton, MA. etsy.com/shop/taylorceramics 3 Rob Cartelli crafts elegant yet sturdy porcelain bowls ($28 and […]
This space is where I usually tell you about the stories bound together within these covers. But there’s the matter of Irene to talk about now. What you hold here left the Yankee offices on its way to the printer less than two weeks after Tropical Storm Irene spilled its fury into the waterways of […]
One of my favorite photo pieces we’ve run in Yankee focused on the young performers of Circus Smirkus in 2001. Our photographer, Dana Smith, captured these beautifully composed portraits in black and white. There is such an intensity and allure to each of the images. I remember having all of the black and white prints […]
Jane C. Nylander is a well-established expert historian on New England domestic life and decorative arts,. Here, she shares a light-hearted historical look at Fourth of July Parades in New England. The Horribles Parade Around Town For hundreds of years, Americans have celebrated important occasions with parades. Marching soldiers, stirring music, colorful flags, groups of […]
APRIL 30-MAY 1: ESSEX JUNCTION, Everything Equine. Seminars, exhibits, and presentations devoted to the love of horses, featuring speakers and experts in equine science, industry, and competitive sports. Plus an equine art show, 4-H corner, and more, all at the Champlain Valley Expo. 802-878-5545; cvexpo.org APRIL 30-MAY 1: WOODSTOCK, Spring Farm Festival. A weekend packed […]
Since the 1890s, the cheesemakers of Grafton, sponsored by the Windham Foundation (a nonprofit dedicated to promoting rural Vermont living), have been crafting gorgeous, creamy, nutty-tasting cheddars. Sample them at their bucolic in-town location or in Brattleboro. 55 Townshend Road, Grafton; 400 Linden St., Brattleboro. 800-472-3866; graftonvillagecheese.com
RAINY-DAY BROWSE Brattleboro Books, Brattleboro Southern Vermont’s largest used-book store has miles of aisles of books to browse and comfy chairs tucked into cozy reading nooks. 34-36 Elliot St. 802-257-7777 MEAL DEAL Fresh Market, Burlington At 5 p.m. all premade sandwiches are discounted 50 percent; at 6, deli items are reduced 25 percent. 400 Pine […]
Making art is both a serious form of human inquiry and a form of imaginative play. The five exhibitions that open November 6 (and run through February 6, 2011) at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center in Vermont share a sense to playful fun that should delight visitors through the holiday season and into the […]
Call ahead to confirm dates, times, and admission prices. For hundreds of fairs, festivals, exhibits, shows, and other fun activities, go to: YankeeMagazine.com/events MAY 1-2: WOODSTOCK, Spring Farm Festival. A weekend packed with traditional spring activities at Billings Farm & Museum, including the annual shearing of the Southdown flock. Farmers demonstrate plowing skills with oxen […]
Best Romantic Escape RABBIT HILL INN, Lower Waterford Massages, hiking paths, and an intimate fireside dining room all do their job to light the fire for romance. But perhaps just as important is what the inn, nestled in the Northeast Kingdom, doesn’t have: TV, WiFi, or even a reliable cell phone signal–so you can disconnect […]
Best Use of Local Flavors BELTED COW BISTRO, Essex Junction Try the two-bite “sliders,” made with local pork and served with spicy kimchee slaw and ginger- and-scallion relish. Another seasonal highlight: butternut-squash soup, enhanced with a whisper of maple syrup. 4 Park St. 802-316-3883; beltedcowvt.com Best Community-Owned Restaurant THE BEE’S KNEES, Morristown When this hippie-ish […]
