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Brandon, VT

Brandon is located in SW Vermont, between Rutland and Middlebury. With a population of around 4,000.

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Brandon, VT

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Solar Eclipse Activities in BRANDON! This is a long list so get comfy and follow along!<br /> <br /> Make your plans and enjoy this once-in-our-lifetime event! This is a long list of activities. You can also go to <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FBRANDON.ORG%2F&amp;h=AT2tmgVcYKeRMVurkYA3xgeqVb1igspYiru_Eh5hhqnnYykAHfiXsC5yHWhDjvOzSUBUiOMtynXvhryAckpaT2U5UUckW3AwuF5qZxDt3JWv7Zz-k_1Da4q8nXmIfQhHnfUPzDTx-oSuacV9fEWMHxaraOKksa3FgYWg1hwm120" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">BRANDON.ORG</a> for further details and information. Viewing Glasses - be sure to use eclipse glasses, even if it is a cloudy day. They are available around town.<br /> <br /> FRIDAY APRIL 5:<br /> Brandon Artists Guild (7 Center St) from 5-7 pm: “In the Path of Shade” - Solar Eclipse Celebration Reception. Join us for the opening reception of our member show “In the Path of Shade”, a celestial celebration that captures the awe-inspiring essence of a solar eclipse. The show runs from March 1st through April 28th.<br /> <br /> Brandon Town Hall from 7-9 pm: “Friday Night at the Movies” will be showing a classic where dead people come to life and wander around eating brains (copyright prohibits the title from being published!)<br /> <br /> SATURDAY APRIL 6:<br /> Brandon Museum (4 Grove St) open from 10 am-4 pm [also open on Sunday]: “The 1932 Eclipse” Stop in and learn about what happened when the skies went dark on August 31,1932 and other Brandon facts and pick up a free pair of viewing glasses. Free planetary popcorn and beverages will be provided throughout the day.<br /> <br /> Brandon Public Library (1 Conant Sq) from 10:30-11:30 am: “Solar Eclipse Storytime” <br /> <br /> Brandon Museum (4 Grove St) at 11 am: “Observing Celestial Phenomenon”- Join local historian John Peterson as he explores how people have responded to heavenly spectacles through the ages<br /> <br /> Brandon Inn from 5:30-6:30 pm: “Moonlight in Vermont” - American tenor, Joshua Collier, accompanied by Piano and Bass, will be performing some of his favorites from The Great American Songbook, a canon of American popular songs and enduring jazz standards written mainly during the first half of the 20th century. Free will offering.<br /> <br /> SIGNATURE EVENT:<br /> Brandon Town Hall from 7-9 pm “Among the Stars Cabaret” - An upscale evening of music and fun. Savory tidbits and sweet treats will be provided. Tipples available for purchase including a signature &quot;Solar Eclipse cocktail&quot;! Doors open at 7; festivities to follow. Tickets are $15 and are available in advance at Carr’s Gifts- 21 Center St, or at the door the night of the show. Must be 18 or older to attend. “Limited seating so don&#039;t miss out! It will be a cool, nightclub vibe -- tables with candles, dim lights, bright stars on the stage, great music, enchanting company, tasty toddies and tidbits to tantalize your tastebuds! It ain&#039;t the Copacabana, but it&#039;s darn close!” Cabaret line-up: ACT I: Jeannette Devino - Piano Medley of Make the World Go Away, My Way, Walking After Midnight, Save the Last Dance for Me; Amber Naramore - Fly Me to the Moon, Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Shannon Wright - My Way; Hilary Collier - Black Hole Sun, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down; Tim Shields - In the Gloaming, Moon River; Rachel Bregoli - Sunday Morning, One Flight Down; Childers &amp; Co. – I’ll Remember April, Moonlight in Vermont. <br /> <br /> Act II: Jess Crossman - Maybe This Time, Orange Colored Sky; Ellie Baily &amp; Billy Romps - Irish/Quebecois Medley, Is That the Moon I See; Michael Eaton - Try to Remember, Sunshine on My Shoulders; Emily Doty - Feeling Good, Something’s Got A Hold On Me; Ambrose Cusick - La Vie En Rose, Summertime.<br /> <br /> SUNDAY, APRIL 7:<br /> Park St walk to Brandon Inn at 1 pm: “Zombie Walk” – A fun way to lead in the 24-hour countdown to the Eclipse! Grab some friends, classmates, sport teammates, family members, dress up like a Zombie! Gather at the top of Park Street and walk / stagger / moan your way to the lot in front of the Brandon Inn to participate in Flash Mob dance of Thriller. There will be prizes, so be creative.<br /> <br /> “Post apocalypse!” Immediately following the Zombie walk, shuffle into Central Park to enjoy vendors, music, and food! BBQ and food trucks, vendors, a bounce house, and a 12 ft skeleton.<br /> <br /> Brandon Inn at 2 pm: “Native American Eclipse Beliefs” Abnaki Peggy White Buffalo Moon Rozell will be dressed in full regalia to tell us about traditions of local Native American tribes celebrating and honoring celestial occurrences.<br /> <br /> Conant Square Gallery from 2:45- 3:30 pm: “Neshobe Art Show”, An exhibit of Neshobe School students work focused on the essence of a Solar Eclipse. <br /> <br /> Brandon Town Hall from 7-9 pm: “Maiden Vermont&quot; &amp; &quot;Middlebury College Community Chorus” – two talented choruses from Central Vermont will be regaling you with an evening of music. Maiden Vermont is Vermont’s own woman’s barbershop chorus that performs an eclectic variety of a cappella choral music that far exceeds one genre! These women masterfully perform not only barbershop harmonies, but Broadway showtunes, pop music, bebop, doo-wop, swing, blues, and anything in between. Programs include choreography with many tunes and are performed entirely from memory. Middlebury College Community Chorus is students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members joining together to sing a broad repertoire spanning historical and contemporary genres, as well as newly composed choral music.<br /> <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 8 – ECLIPSE DAY<br /> Estabrook Park, 760 Grove St from 2-4 pm: “Eclipse Viewing Fun”, Open to all, with plenty of parking and restrooms. The Brandon Recreation Department will be having games to keep the kids busy leading up to the eclipse. <br /> ** Dinosaur Race at 2:15<br /> ** Nerf Wars 2:30-3:00 Chase any lingering zombies away!! Battle your way through an obstacle course! (Nerf only no paint pellets or other ammo)<br /> ** Piñata at 3:15<br /> *****Eclipse watch 3:15-3:35<br /> <br /> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm | Brandon Area Churches Downtown Brandon “Ring in the Eclipse” - Solar eclipses have been viewed as a sign of the divine throughout history. These celestial events are of immense spiritual importance We take stock of our lives in some ways; it is a time to reflect. Our downtown churches will be open from 2-4 pm for reflection, or just to enjoy these historical buildings. They will ring in the eclipse at 2:14pm leading to the peak of the eclipse, which starts at 3:26. <br /> <br /> Baptist Meetinghouse (1832) 13 Champlain Street<br /> Congregational Church (1832) 1 Carver Street<br /> St. Thomas Episcopal Church (1860) 19 Conant Square<br /> Methodist Church (1876) 1 Franklin Street<br /> Catholic Church (1891) 38 Carver Street<br /> <br /> Anytime | Brandon Area- Brandon, Vermont “Meditation” - there are numerous locations right in Brandon, or within a short drive where you can enjoy solitude to contemplate your place in the universe. Visit our webpage for more info: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.org%2Fevents-happenings-brandons-celebration-weekend-of-the-2024-solar-eclipse%2F&amp;h=AT1NJP3ZxLNK9oK-imvaVUsgMVSNsGkwsK2EPkdfAdFOx0T3P8e-Mm4Q1L-rO49k6NTEtFCfmEYq8xTPi2KfoCjNGn0y6S8O8vFBA82pJ9GSlcFHIyZcqLLSFVYGtYWzA9P3JSnVNur4exv9iVO8OZLseJg7_4-HYrOIaVBMIDo" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://brandon.org/events-happenings-brandons-celebration-weekend-of-the-2024-solar-eclipse/</a>

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