Our guests often ask where they can go to go see some live music during their stay.  Luckily a local musician, writer and artist keeps a weekly list of offerings and with his permission we are going to start re-posting that here for our guests.  Look forward to each weeks live music listing on Tuesdays.  You can follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our blog to get the updates automatically!

Guide to Local Live Music: October 6 – October 11, 2009:

Courtesy of Derek Gladding

OF NOTE THIS WEEK: The Wailers, Richard Thompson, The Disco Biscuits, & Yonder Mountain String Band!!!

You should probably call the venues to confirm before you make the drive anywhere!

Tuesday, October 6:

Yellow Barn Music School & Festival presents the Parker Quartet, 8pm, Centre Congregational Church, Brattleboro, VT
Open Mic, PK’s Pub, Bellows Falls, VT, FREE!
Open Mic, Bishop’s Lounge, Northampton, MA, FREE!
Mark Hummel’s Blues Harp Blowout, 7pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
Richard Thompson & Loudon Wainwright, 8pm, Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA
Mumiy Troll, World’s Greatest Dad, 8:30pm, Pearl Street, Northampton, MA

Wednesday, October 7:

Open Mic, 7pm, Brattleboro Bowl, Brattleboro, VT, FREE!
Open Mic/Jam Session, Colonel’s Cabin, Dummerston, VT, FREE!
Irish Music, 8pm, JD McCliment’s Pub, Putney, VT, FREE!
Kurt Rosenwinkel Group, Kami Lyle, 7pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
The Fine and Dandy Trio, 9pm, The Basement, Northampton, MA, FREE!
Beau Sasser Trio, 10pm, Bishops Lounge, Northampton, MA
Mihali from Twiddle, 8:30pm, The Perfect Wife, Manchester, VT, FREE!

Thursday, October 8:

Open Mic, 7:30pm, Adagio’s, Brattleboro, VT, FREE!
Live Jazz, 7pm, Rick’s Tavern, Newfane, VT, FREE!
Open Jam, 8pm, Chase Tavern @ EF Lane Hotel, Keene, NH, FREE!
Ameri-MF-Cana, 8pm, The Rendevous, Turners Falls, MA, FREE!
Open Mic, 9pm, Rt 63 Roadhouse, Millers Falls, MA, FREE!
The Original Wailers, The Big Takeover, 9pm, Northampton, MA
Andrew Parker Renga, 8:30pm, The Perfect Wife, Manchester, VT

Friday, October 9:

TBA, 7pm, Adagios, Brattleboro, VT, FREE!
The Guest Who’s, Colonel’s Cabin, Dummerston, VT
Loose End Theory, 8pm, , Chase Tavern @ EF Lane Hotel, Keene, NH, $3
Double Time, 7pm, Fritz, Keene, NH, FREE!
Manhattan Transfer, 8pm, Colonial Theater, Keene, NH
Blanche Moyse Chorale, 8pm, Walpole Unitarian Church, Walpole, NH
DLB Band, 9:30pm, Rt 63 Roadhouse, Millers Falls, MA
Hi8us, 9:30pm, The Perfect Wife, Manchester, VT
Charlie Apicella & Iron City, 8pm, The Basement, Northamton, MA, FREE!
Roots of Creation, 10pm, Bishops Lounge, Northampton, MA
Holly Near, 7pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
Hadoken, The Baltic Sea, 10pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
The Disco Biscuits, Kraak and Smaak DJ Set, 8pm, Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA
Jah-N-I Roots Band, 9:30pm, Harlows Pub, Peterborough, NH

Saturday, October 10:

AIDS Benefit Concert , 7:30pm, Latchis Theater, Brattleboro, VT
TBA, 7pm, Adagios, Brattleboro, VT, FREE!
Helio Alvez Brazilian Jazz Trio, 8pm, VT Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT
Jim Flynn & Friends, 7pm, Ricks Tavern, Newfane, VT, FREE!
Boogie Men, 7:30pm, Boccelli’s On the Canal, Bellows Falls, VT
Terrapin Island, 6pm, The Sitzmark, Wilmington, VT, FREE!
Turn It Loose, 9:30pm, Rt 63 Roadhouse, Millers Falls, MA
The Nines, Chase Tavern @ EF Lane Hotel, Keene, NH, $7
Replica, McCues, Keene, NH
The Disco Biscuits, 8pm, Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA
TBA, 10pm, Bishops Lounge, Northampton, MA
Asylum Street Spankers, 7pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Lovely Feathers, 10pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
Unfulfilled Desires, 8pm, The Basement, Northampton, MA, FREE!
Brother Josephus and theLove Revival Revolution Orchestra, Red Fox Inn, Bondville, VT
Rick Redington & the Luv, 9:30pm, The Perfect Wife, Manchester, VT
Mawwal, 9:30pm, Harlows Pub, Peterborough, NH

Sunday, October 11:

Open Mic, 9pm, The Weathervane, Brattleboro, VT, FREE!
Blanche Moyse Chorale, 3pm, Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT
Keene Chamber Orchestra, 4pm, Colonial Theater, Keene, NH
Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses, Jonny Burke, 7pm, Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
Yonder Mountain String Band, Danny Barnes, 8pm, Pearl Street, Northampton, MA

Many folks do not think of Vermont as a spring destination, but it is actually a great time of year to visit Brattleboro.  Brattleboro kicks off the Spring season right with Gallery Walk, Sidewalk Sales, Farmers Market, Live Music, Live Entertainment and don’t forget all of the beautiful flowers in bloom! Check out our list of great events below and come stay with us at Forty Putney Road Bed and Breakfast this spring!

Brattleboro Sidewalk Sale will be held in downtown Brattleboro on May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd 2009, organized by Build a Better Brattleboro.  Downtown Brattleboro is home to many outdoor events, join local businesses as they kick off the spring season right with deals and discounts.

Gallery Walk, on Friday night will follow the sidewalk sale.   All of the Galleries, many restaurants and shops will open up to display a variety of art work, sculptures and paintings.

River Garden Event also in downtown Brattleboro, on Saturday, May 2nd,  from 10am – 4pm will host a pottery exhibit and sale complete with food and live entertainment by Brattleboro Music Center’s Music School  join them for there Performathon.  Music School students perform recitals all day to raise money for the student scholarship fund. Public invited free.

Brattleboro Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 2nd from 9am – 2pm.  Enjoy local grown flowers, herbs, produce and locally made Vermont products along with live entertainment.

Brattleboro Museum and Art Center presents Charmed by Audrey: Life on the Set of Sabrina at 2 pm on Sunday, May 3rd at 2pm. Located in downtown Brattleboro at 10 Vernon St, tickets are $6. Join the BMAC as they celebrate Audrey Hepburn’s 80th birthday with a screening of the 1954 film Sabrina starring Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden. Following the film , photographer and author Juliet Cuming of Dummerston, Vt., will sign copies of her new book, Charmed by Audrey: Life on the set of Sabrina, which features photographs by Cuming’s father-in-law, famed fashion and celebrity photographer Mark Shaw.

The Race for a Reason is an annual fundraiser hosted by the SIT Graduate Institute Chapter of Net Impact. This event will begin at 10am, on Saturday, May 2nd, with the customary 5/10k run/walk, and continue the festivities with games, food, live music, and entertainment. There will be also be a silent auction with a selection of wonderful items generously donated by Brattleboro businesses. Net proceeds will benefit our ‘Reason’, Morningside Shelter, which is the only homeless shelter in southern Vermont. Join them in celebrating spring and give your support to a fantastic local cause!  For more details contact Sara LeHoullier (919)257-0057

For continued updates on what is going on around Brattleboro, follow us on twitter or sign up for email alerts on our blog, innbrattleboro.com.

Brattleboro is a lively little town celebrating the arts whenever possible.  This past Tuesday Tim and I were sitting out on the back patio chatting with some guests over a cold drink when we heard some great music coming from the park.  We strolled down the block to see what was going on and settled into a blank on the grass.  We had stumbled onto a brassy band, Jazzberry Jam, playing a mix of swing music and big band numbers.   Turns out that throughout the month of July the Brattleboro Recreation Department organizes Tuesday Concerts on the Common. The Common is the park located just 2 blocks from Forty Putney Road’s front door, just north of downtown.  The Recreation Department even had 25 cent lemonades for sale along with some popcorn. All together a great way to spend a relaxed Tuesday evening.  We will certainly be back for the rest in the series.

We invite you to join us for the upcoming concerts on Tuesdays at 7pm on the Common:

• July 15th Easy Street
• July 22st Peter Miles
• July 29th Dave Rowe Trio
• August 5th American Legion Band

On Thursday, July 17th there is a different musical event on the Common it is called Summer Park Bands. This event is like an “Open Mike” night for bands and other local musicians.  We are looking forward to seeing more great free concerts just steps from the door of our Brattleboro Inn.  We hope to see you there!

As far as fine dining goes in Brattleboro, Alici’s Bistro ranks in our top 5 favorite places. The atmosphere is unmatched here in Brattleboro. Alici’s is located on the Connecticut River, with a view of the mountain tucked in the beautiful natural landscape of the area. The outside decks only enhance the experience. Several nights a week live entertainment is offered early enough to enjoy with your meal.

The main dining room is upstairs offering a modern décor. I like that the main menu offers half portions on most items, I like to make sure I have enough room for dessert when I go out to eat. Tim and I love the Lobster Bisque as it is filled with lobster and a savory flavor. The menu offers a wide variety of choices without being overwhelming. My favorite part about Alici’s menu is that they are not afraid to use some seasoning on their food, the flavors are unique and all work well together.

On the lower level you can find an enclosed Martini bar and on the outside deck a cigar bar. The Marini Bar is a perfect location to enjoy a light meal from their Light Fare Menu. Tim and I regularly enjoy the live music with great drink and appetizers. If you are a scotch or whiskey drinker like Tim then this is the place for you. There are not many bars or restaurants in Brattleboro that offer a unique scotch and whiskey menu, but Alici’s certainly does. Tim has enjoyed a few obscure single malts while relaxing on the deck at Alicis.

The staff is always attentive and welcoming. The owner can often be found on the floor greeting and chatting with his guests. Best of all Alici’s is only about a 4-5 block walk for our Vermont Inns door step. It doesn’t get any better then that! Be sure to tell them that Tim and Amy from Forty Putney Road sent you for VIP treatment!