AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVermont Arts & Culture: Stephen R. Bissette is Vermont’s new cartoonist laureate, passing the torch from Tillie Walden and celebrating a career that spans Swamp Thing, TMNT work, and prehistoric-to-intergalactic comics. Community Media: The Shires 1-Minute Film Fest returns this fall, with submissions (up to 60 seconds) inspired by “Growth,” plus a Prop & Dialogue challenge featuring a mirror and the line “Trust me” and/or “It’s done,” screening Oct. 17 at the Bennington Theater. Music & Storytelling: Melissa D finds inspiration for her song “Songbird” in a Norman Rockwell kids’ book about a wood thrush—turning the bird’s message into “radical joy.” Local Events: The Vermont Dairy Festival marks 70 years June 4–7 in Enosburg Falls, with a “Milk is White Gold” theme, pageant, parade, and live entertainment. Outdoor Economy: Brattleboro hosts “Elevating the Outdoor Economy in Southern Vermont” June 10, bringing together outdoor businesses and trail leaders to build regional partnerships. Sports & Schools: Southwest Vermont Technical Center culinary students earned a Top 10 finish at the ProStart National Invitational after a uniform scoring review. Pride: Essex Pride kicks off its 4th annual festival this weekend with drag, food trucks, and a movie night.
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