Coming soon to the glorious Latchis Theatre

LIVE AT THE LATCHIS

JULY

26 - A VERY SPECIAL FUND RAISING EVENT

4:00 - Music by Youssoupha Sidibe, Kora master from Senegal

4:30 - Screening of GOD GREW TIRED OF US, the story of John Dau and the Lost Boys of Sudan.

This extraordinary afternoon event is only a portion of a weekend devoted to raising money for the John Dau Foundation, building medical clinics in Kenya for the population of displaced Sudanese.

John Dau, whose story is told in the film, will introduce the movie.

Tickets:  $10 at the door.

Join John Dau and Lost Boys Atem Deng, Achier Mou and Deng Adit at other events to support the John Dau Foundation:

July 26 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Buffet Reception at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, catered by Tristan Toleno, Riverview Cafe.  Cash wine bar by Windham Wines.  Entertainment by Steve Leicach on balafon (West African xylophone).

Tickets:  $30 - reservations required

July 27 - 1:00-5:00 p.m.  The Hayward Garden, Westminster West.  An afternoon of African music and food amid the splendor of renowned author and garden designer Gordon and Mary Hayward's heavenly one and one-half acre gardens.

- John Dau and the Lost Boys in talking-circles

- Youssoupha Sidibe playing the Kora

- Balafon music, African drumming and Afro-Carribean percussion instruments with Steve Leicach

- Malian Cuisine

- Gifts and concessions

Tickets:  $10 available in the garden

For many more details of this extraordinary opportunity and for directions to Hayward Gardens, please click here.

AUGUST

9 - Five O'Clock Belles, 7:30 p.m.

In Latchis 4

CD release party and concert by the female vocal group. 

Suggested donation $12, kids free.

SEPTEMBER

5 - Kaiju Film Festival, late night show at Latchis 4

6 and 7 - Kaiju Film Festival matinees on the big screen

Japanese monster movies!  Check back for full details about the whole Festival, including late night screenings.

Brought to you by Asian Cultural Center of Vermont

14 - The Capitol Steps, 7:30 pm

Backagain for a third riotous, electoral year!

A Wicked Good Laugh for a Worthy Local Cause

The Capitol Steps performed at the Latchis in 2006 & 2007 to a raucous, sold-out crowd. A 2008 election-year show promises to be even wilder, crazier, and sassier with all new skits, songs and silliness!  This is a show you don't want to miss.

MAKE YOUR TICKET PURCHASES COUNT! Purchase your Capitol Steps tickets through the Windham Housing Trust—all profits support their housing work. They've reserved the best 250 seats in the theater--the entire Front Orchestra ($42 each).

Contact Betsy Hall at 802-246-2114 or bhall@windhamhousingtrust.org for more information or to purchase your tickets (by check, cash or credit card).

Click here for more information.

OCTOBER

3 - JOSH RITTER, Check back for details

23 - CHILDSPLAY, 7:30 p.m.

4th Annual Fiddle Concert featuring world class fiddlers from all corners of the globe, playing fiddles made by their fearless fiddling leader, Bob Childs.  A heart warming, crowd pleasing event every year. 

Tickets: $20 at www.brattleborotix.com

For lots more info, go to childsplay.org

26 - AN EVENING WITH RICHARD THOMPSON, 7:30 p.m.

Presented by Hilltown Music

This is the news you've been waiting for!  If you were disappointed by the cancellation of the April show, now's your chance to buy tickets and be ready for October.

Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of all-time and the recent recipient of both an Ivor Novello Award for Songwriting and the 2006 BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, the iconic British folk rock legend is one of the world's most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters. His work is admired and recorded by such artists as Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne and Elvis Costello.
From his teenage years as a founding member of the 1960's pioneering group Fairport Convention to duo work with his then-wife, Linda Thompson, and over 20 years as a solo artist, to scoring Werner Hertzog's 2005 documentary 'Grizzly Man', Richard Thompson's astounding body of work includes over 40 albums of lyrical wit anchored by such a singular acoustic and electric guitar delivery that Newsweek recently announced, 'like all genuine art, it satisfies completely.'
Tickets:  $33 advance / $36 day of show. 

Available at www.brattleborotix.com

All seating is general admission.

SAVE THESE DATES

November 1, 2008: Collegiate Gospel to benefit Brattleboro Area Hospice

November 17, 2008:  Anne Galjour, Inspiring one-woman show

December 15, 2008:  Nowell Sing We Clear

Latchis Gallery for July

Kate Marian LaPierre - paintings

Permanent Display: Guilford Central School's Seventh Grade 

These terrific kids took a research project on Greek mythology and turned it into a professional and informative booklet describing the hand painted murals that ring the main hall of the Latchis Theatre.  The booklet is a valuable resource to educate the public about our murals and we invite you to borrow one or take it with you as you enjoy and learn about the artwork on our walls.

The Latchis Gallery is available for viewing during Gallery Walk, first Fridays, from 5:30-6:30; by appointment; and while you're at the movies.

Festival 05301(zip to Brattleboro!) is October's celebration of art and entertainment throughout Brattleboro.  Click on the Festival logo (www.festival05301.org) to be transported to the Festival 05301 listing of performances and events.