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SUMMARY:FILM/TALK/FOOD – Community Building
DESCRIPTION:BigTown Gallery in Rochester\, VT is celebrating 25 years of community programming—honoring a quarter-century of creativity\, connection\, and collaboration! In a time when the sense of community and shared understanding is more important than ever\, BigTown celebrates the enduring power of the arts to inspire and unite. To commemorate this special anniversary\, BigTown is thrilled to collaborate with Kyle Bergman\, founder of the Architecture & Design Film Festival\, to present three immersive community gatherings this summer. These events will spotlight the themes of community building\, activism\, and innovation\, and are designed to enrich the conversations sparked by BigTown’s summer exhibition\, Being Here Now\, and the second annual My Place Photography Workshop. Each event will feature a film screening\, artist’s talk\, and shared meal included with the ticket\, supporting BigTown’s 25th anniversary fundraising goal. \nThe first of these events is coming up quickly on Saturday\, June 28th! \nCOMMUNITY BUILDING\n3:30PM – FILM: Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island\n5:00PM – TALK: Artist April Surgent\, featured in the summer exhibition\n6:00PM – GALLERY OPENING: BEING HERE NOW: A Photographic Look at Our World Today\n6:00PM – FOOD: Taste of Vermont\, in the garden \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of film\, conversation\, and shared food—the first of our Summer FILM/ TALK/FOOD series and a celebration of those who lead by example to create lasting change. Whether in hometowns or far-off ecosystems\, this night honors the creativity\, commitment\, and compassion that help reshape our world. \nEvent tickets are on sale at the link for $50. This is a fundraiser for our 25th Year of Community Programming — if you can pay more\, we would greatly appreciate your generous support. \nThank you!
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LOCATION:BigTown Gallery\, 99 North Main\, Rochester\, 05767
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SUMMARY:FILM/TALK/FOOD – Restoration
DESCRIPTION:FILM/TALK/FOOD – Restoration\nIn collaboration with the Architecture & Design Film Festival \nFilm screening\, artist talk\, & delicious food – all a part of BigTown Gallery’s 25th Anniversary Programming \nJoin us for the second installment of BigTown’s immersive summer programming on August 2nd. It will be a powerful evening of film\, conversation\, and shared food as part of our Community Building series. This program centers on Restoration—exploring how architecture\, research\, and storytelling can help repair broken systems\, restore justice\, and return dignity to those too often marginalized.\nTogether\, we’ll reflect on how vision and action—led by individuals—can create deep and lasting change. \n3:30PM – FILM: Frank Gehry: Building Justice \n5:00PM – TALK: Theresa Betancourt & James Nachtwey in conversation \n6:00PM – GALLERY OPENING: MY PLACE Photography Workshop | Project’s Space Gallery \n6:00PM – FOOD: Wood-fired pizza in the garden with chef PJ Lauriello \nMinimum ticket price is $50\, accessible via the event link or on our website. This is a fundraiser for our 25th Year of Community Programming — if you can pay more (as much as $200)\, we would greatly appreciate your generous support.\nThank you!\nBring your curiosity. Leave inspired!
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