SEASON OF MYSTERY BEGINS IN BENNINGTON
North Bennington, VT- It's time to get out your magnifying lens and your deerstalker cap - Bennington will host a "Season of Mystery" from April to October in 2010. It is a season filled with exciting events and opportunities to enjoy theater productions, book discussions, radio plays, movies, treasure hunts, a special conference on Sherlock Holmes, "The Hunt for the Missing Baby Moose", an original murder mystery in an historic house and much, much more. Local restaurants will have mystery-related theme menus. Residents and visitors alike will find themselves drawn to multiple events, all guaranteed to provide fun, surprises and interesting experiences for everyone.
Season of Mystery Kickoff:
Season of Mystery whets your appetite on April 11 at the Bennington Free Library with a discussion of "The Leavenworth Case", the first in a series led by Sally Sugarman and Jeffrey Alan Bradway. Once you're in the mood for mystery, you'll have plenty of opportunities to play the sleuth and enjoy the fun, including:
Mystery Book Seminars
April, May, June
led by Sally Sugarman and Jeffrey Alan Bradway
Bennington Free Library, 2 p.m.
- April 11: "The Leavenworth Case"
- April 25: The Mystery of the Hansom Cab"
- May 16: "New Arabian Nights"
- June 6: "The Hound of the Baskervilles"
802-442-9051
www.BenningtonFreeLibrary.org
Mayhem in May
Various programs for children throughout the month
Bennington Free Library
802-442-9051
www.BenningtonFreeLibrary.org
Monday Mystery Movies at the Library
June 7, 14 and 21
Bennington Free Library
802-442-9051
www.BenningtonFreeLibrary.org
"Dangerous Obsession" Performance
June 11-13, June 18-20, June 25-27
Oldcastle Theatre Company
802-447-0564
www.OldCastleTheatre.org
Sherlock Holmes Playhouse on the Veranda
June 15, 29, July 13, 27, August 10, 24
Historic Park-McCullough, 7 p.m.
802-442-5441
www.parkmccullough.org
Sherlock Holmes: The Man and His Worlds Conference
June 24-27, 2010
presented by Baker Street Breakfast Club at Bennington College
Sally Sugarman
802-447-7179
www.BakerStreetBreakfastClub.com
The Case of the Missing Baby Moose
June 24-27
Sponsored by Hawkins House & Area Businesses
A decorated baby moose statue has been LOST!
Put on your sleuthing hat and see if YOU can find the missing baby moose.
Find the baby moose and enter to win over $100 in prizes!
Start your search for clues at Hawkins House (262 North Street, Bennington), plus various locations in Bennington; prizes for the successful sleuth!
802-447-0488
www.hawkinshouse.net
Champagne Tea and Croquet on the Veranda
June 25, 2010
Historic Park-McCullough, 3-5 p.m.
802-442-5441
www.parkmccullough.org
Sherlock Holmes Radio Playhouse
June, July, August
WBTN 1370 AM, 3 p.m.
- June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
- July 7, 14 ,21, 28
- August 4, 11, 18, 25
www.WBTNam.org
Mystery at the Movies: Classic films on Classic Mystery Themes
Outdoor movies July - September
Bennington Museum, 8 p.m.
- July 16: Murder on the Orient Express
- July 23: Bunny Lake is Missing
- July 30: The List of Adrian Messenger
- August 6: Cloak and Dagger (1946)
- August 13: The Big Clock
- August 20: Witness for the Prosecution
- August 27: The Thin Man
- September 3: North by Northwest
802-447-1571
www.BenningtonMuseum.org
"Unsolved Mysteries of Bennington" with Ted Bird
July 25; encore presentation on August 22
Bennington Historical Society, Bennington Museum, 2 p.m.
802-447-1571
www.BenningtonMuseum.org
"Murder at the Mansion" - An Original Mystery Event
August 7
Historic Park-McCullough, 7 p.m.
802-442-5441
www.parkmccullough.org
"Mystery Brew"
October 2
At Southern Vermont Home Brew Fest, presented by the Bennington Museum and Madison Brewing Company
Former Bennington Brush Company Bldg., 12-5 p.m.
"Season of Mystery Scavenger Hunts"
April - October
Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce
802-447-3311; 800-229-0252 (toll-free)
Bennington Mystery Hunts
Many events are free. Some events require tickets and/or advance reservations. For additional information, contact the individual presenter or send an e-mail to: mysteryseason2010@hotmail.com.
Season of Mystery is presented by a community-wide steering committee chaired by Lindy S. Lynch. Sponsoring organizations include the Baker Street Breakfast Club, Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce, Better Bennington Corporation, Bennington Museum, Bennington Historical Society, Bennington Free Library, Hawkins House, Hersam Acorn Newspapers, Historic Park-McCullough, Oldcastle Theatre Company, the Tri-State Pennysaver News and WBTN.
For additional information:
Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce
802-447-3311
800-229-0252
www.bennington.com
Patricia Gordon Michael
Historic Park-McCullough
802-442-5441
mysteryseason2010@hotmail.com