Fairlee
This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., the group is expanding its offerings by sponsoring a lecture, “Vermont’s Historic Theater Curtains.” Christine Hadsel, director of Curtains Without Borders, will present her talk against the backdrop of Fairlee’s own historic curtain.
The lecture program is in response to requests of community members, said Denis Lambert, current president of Fairlee Community Arts.
“I was trying to find something that has to do with the arts. Particularly the visual arts,” Lambert said about perusing the Vermont Humanities Council speaker list. “It’s a neat coincidence that we have a wonderfully painted theater curtain of our own.”
Fairlee’s curtain — depicting a scene of Lake Morey — was completed in 1912 by Brooklyn, N.Y.-based painters L.L. Graham and Sons, according to an account on the town’s website. It was up in the auditorium before being taken down for 35 years. In 2006, it was restored. Hadsel was took part in the restoration project, Lambert said.
“That’s going to be a neat little connection there,” he said. After her lecture, Hadsel will participate in a Q&A with the audience.
Fairlee Community Arts is steadily building its reach. A concert they hosted in October drew more than 50 people. On Nov. 24 from 7-10 p.m., the organization will host a “BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP SOCK HOP.” Ben Kilham will give his “Social Black Bears” talk at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 29.
“I think it’s a really great community gathering space for all types of events,” Lambert said. “I think the people in town are proud to have the space renovated and usable. It just really gives us an opportunity to present all types of events and to have a stage.”
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Editor’s note: For more information about the lecture and Fairlee Community Arts, visit fairleearts.org. Liz Sauchelli can be reached at esauchelli@vnews.com or 603-727-3221.
