Calendar of Events

November 3-5, 2026 • BRATTLEBORO, VT

Join us for an unforgettable 3 days of multi-generational play and learning with expert trainers and co-creators, Erin Maile + Kevin O’Keefe. This is a program for those wishing to explore and expand their teaching, creativity, leadership and more. Whether you are a circus teacher, circus enthusiast, school teacher, facilitator, leader, dancer, yogi, or parent... come steep in the benefits of the Human Art of Play and infuse your practice with the embodied principles of inclusion, connection, co-authorship & empathy.

July 22-24, 2026 • KRIPALU CENTER • Lenox, MA

Come and Play! For everyone ages 7 & up. CircusYoga, a blend of interactive yoga, circus arts, and transformational play, has been coming to Kripalu for more than 25 years. This alchemy of connection and joyful fun results in a state of deep rejuvenation. Come alone or bring your friends and family along for the ride as you experience a multigenerational retreat. Learn how to live from a more playful, resilient, expressive place, and surprise yourself by what you can do!

Thursday, June 11, 6–8PM • SAXTONS RIVER DISTILLERY • 155 Chickering Drive, Brattleboro, VT

"Bring in Summer. Move your body. Be home by 9!" Center for Solace invites the community to Dance for Solace, its seasonal early evening dance party fundraiser. This summer edition brings the beach to Brattleboro. DJ Mālama returns to the decks with a sun-soaked set spanning reggae, ska, the Beach Boys, and all manner of lively, feel-good music guaranteed to keep the floor moving and the spirits soaring.

The dance floor is open to everyone and intentionally centers women, queer, trans, and nonbinary community members — because everyone deserves a place to exhale, move, and feel strong.

Want to dress the part? Center for Solace's beloved thrift store, Experienced Goods, will feature a special rack of beach party threads for those who want to get into the spirit — the perfect excuse to find your summer look before the party.

Admission is $15–$40 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Center for Solace’s many free programs. A cash bar will be available. Space is limited, so arrive on time!

The mission of Center for Solace is to offer services and support — free of charge — for serious illness, hospice, and grief, while engaging our community in conversations about mortality and life. In every season, the organization believes in creating spaces for both reflection and joy.

Sunday, June 7, 2026 • WHETSTONE BROOK • 250 Birge Street, Brattleboro, VT • 9:00-11:30AM

Sunday, June 14, 2026 • SAXTONS RIVER, Blake Higgins Dam Removal Site • 91 Paper Mill Rd, Bellows Falls, VT • 9:00-11:30AM

Bring a cuppa & a chair and join... Connecticut River Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, Hooked! Guide Service & the Water Way(s) Project for some local craft donuts and trout fishing. We'll have fishing lessons & poles for adults & kids! Adults need a fishing license, but kids don't. This is a free event for expert & newbie anglers of all ages!

May 4-15, 2026 • HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

Kindergarteners explore the sights, sounds, flora and fauna of Madagascar’s Spiny Forest and Rainforest through movement, mask and mural arts over two-weeks, culminating in a performance for the school and families.

April 6-17, 2026 • BRATTLEBORO, VT

A two-week Creative Aging residency culminates in the first-ever "Bradley House Vaudeville" — a live variety show featuring 15 residents ages 80–100. Directed by teaching artists Erin Maile O'Keefe and Ross Smart, the show grew from residents' memories of late-1940s music and culture. The Ed Sullivan-inspired show includes skits, songs, dances, juggling, hat tricks, plate spinning, and an original puppet comedy written by a resident. Funded by a Creative Aging Grant from the Vermont Arts Council.

March 2-13, 2026 • GILLETTE SCHOOL

Kindergarteners explore the sights, sounds, flora and fauna of The Amazon Rainforest through movement, mask and mural arts over two-weeks, culminating in a performance for the school and families.