Vermont Public Community Calendar

⭐SAVE THE DATE⭐ Opera Company of Middlebury's after-school Youth Opera program presents ☀️Una Giornata🌑, an original production featuring all 24 Italian songs and arias!

Join our talented singers, ages 10-19, next month for three performances around Vermont!💐🤩👏

NER Out Loud
Thursday, April 23rd, 7:30 PM
Middlebury College Hepburn Zoo (121 Hepburn Rd)
Sponsored by Oratory Now and New England Review

Join us for this artful and inspiring event, in which students from Oratory Now read selections from the New England Review and student writers read their own poetry and prose aloud on stage. Featuring Amador Abiuso, Mack Briglin, Maya Hynes, Margaux Joly, Zaina Mahbub, & Monique Pond.

Free and open to the public.

The Paramount Players, our very own community theatre initiative, which brought you such memorable productions as Mamma Mia (2019), Shrek The Musical, (2022), Wizard of Oz (2023), Little Shop of Horrors (2024) and Urinetown (2025) is bringing their next production to life on stage this coming April!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Full of comedy and your beloved childhood characters, this theatrical production is rated PG for occasional adult humor and mild language.

The Paramount Players, our very own community theatre initiative, which brought you such memorable productions as Mamma Mia (2019), Shrek The Musical, (2022), Wizard of Oz (2023), Little Shop of Horrors (2024) and Urinetown (2025) is bringing their next production to life on stage this coming April!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Full of comedy and your beloved childhood characters, this theatrical production is rated PG for occasional adult humor and mild language.

The Brattleboro Camerata presents the music of Arvo Pärt and Johannes Ockeghem in a program titled “White Light Which Contains All Colors.”

The Camerata will perform Ockeghem’s Ave Maria and Salve Regina and Pärt’s Magnificat, Nunc dimittis, and Missa syllabica.

Music Director Jonathan Harvey explains, “Our featured composers are separated by centuries, and their work can sound otherworldly and distant from the sounds of modern music. That sense opens a space for a deeply mystical, awe-inspiring, and meditative listening experience.”

He adds, “Pärt once wrote, ‘I could compare my music to white light which contains all colors. Only a prism can divide the colors and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.’ The Camerata’s program takes that idea as its starting point, with music of striking starkness or severity that nonetheless has the power to unlock a profound kaleidoscope of feelings in listeners and performers.”

This performance is presented by Otter Creek Music Festival in Partnership with the Meeting House at Cornwall.

Calling all friends of the Maritime Museum!

This is our chance to beautify the Museum and make it ready for opening! We will be tackling grounds tasks, cleaning up the waterfront, painting picnic tables, and cleaning exhibits. Many hands make light work! By participating in this event, you will have the chance to meet fellow volunteers who work with Museum staff year-round, board members, and Museum staff.

Please wear work clothes and closed-toed shoes. Lunch will be provided. Please register!

The Paramount Players, our very own community theatre initiative, which brought you such memorable productions as Mamma Mia (2019), Shrek The Musical, (2022), Wizard of Oz (2023), Little Shop of Horrors (2024) and Urinetown (2025) is bringing their next production to life on stage this coming April!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Full of comedy and your beloved childhood characters, this theatrical production is rated PG for occasional adult humor and mild language.

All these little things: Settings of American Women Poets

Mary Hubbell, soprano | Jingjing Wan, piano | Alice Jones, flute

Compositions by: Ronald Perera, Alice Jones, Gregory W. Brown, and Sarah Rimkus

In challenging times, what does one hold on to? All These Little Things explores this existential question from a woman’s point of view, presenting art song on the poetry of women from the turn of the 20th century. These poets find solace in nature and in the details of everyday life, transcending their difficulties through the beauty of the moment.

The compositions are innovative though largely adhere to a lyrical tonality, supporting and underpinning the language of the poets. These wistful poems, often lamenting loss, are buoyed and transformed by hopeful and uplifting music. All These Little Things is a candid and consoling look at the human condition.

Join us for our free Wednesday night music series in the parlor. We will have music through April, visit our events page to see who is playing!

We’ll be serving cocktails and snacks in the parlor, but please make a reservation for our dining room or at the bar if you would like to join us for dinner that night.

Join us on Thursday, April 30, at 7 PM EST in Middlebury College’s Humanities House (115 Franklin Street) for the fourth installment of NER‘s Ulysses Reading Series. Named after artist James MacDonell’s Visualizing Ulysses series of schematic prints, which hang throughout the house, this series celebrates new work by writers at all stages of their careers.

Featuring poet and educator Stephen Cramer, writer and Bread Loaf coordinator Jason Lamb, NER contributor Meg Reynolds, and a talented Middlebury student writer.

Light fare and specialty mocktails inspired by Visualizing Ulysses will be served. This event free and open to the public.

Seven-Time Grammy® winner Paul Winter brings his unique earth music to Middlebury, VT, with a solo concert, This Glorious Earth, featuring Paul's soprano sax, along with the voices of whale, wolf, and wood thrush, and other members of what he calls "the greater symphony of the Earth." The program is part of a series of events in the Middlebury VT area, April 24 - May 2, celebrating Vermont's old forests and wildlands.

Join us for our free Wednesday night music series in the parlor. We will have music through April, visit our events page to see who is playing!

We’ll be serving cocktails and snacks in the parlor, but please make a reservation for our dining room or at the bar if you would like to join us for dinner that night.

We’re excited to welcome homeschool families to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for our Spring Homeschool Day! This day will focus on the ecology of Lake Champlain. Featured activities and topics include:

- A waterfront scavenger hunt
- Fish types of Lake Champlain
- Microscope fun with plankton and other macroinvertebrates
- Threats to and ways to protect Lake Champlain

All members of the family are welcome to join. Homeschool Day activities are designed primarily for ages 6 and up. We will provide coloring pages for younger siblings if they need a break from structured activities.

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. While this is a free program, we ask that you register using the link below.

A free day for anglers of all ages to learn about fishing with the Museum and Vermont Fish and Wildlife!

This relaxed day will give you an introduction to fishing regulations (as well as your own copy) and then you’ll be able to spend your time fishing at the Museum’s waterfront. Fishing poles, bait, and other equipment will be available courtesy of Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s “Let’s Go Fishing” Program.

Due to limited equipment, advanced free registration is strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join Marble Valley Dance Collective for an afternoon of original choreography and live dance at Casella Theater at Vermont State University Castleton. MVDC will be featuring new works choreographed by Margaret Francoeur-Dunne, Zoë Marr Hilliard, Candy Jones, Stephanie Jones, Em Marinelli, Twyla Marr, Suzanne Mueller, Nicole Ullman, Alex Welych-Miller, Kristen Whitman, and Susan Wood.

🚲Best Day Ever follows adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they tackle the daily challenges of disability — and find joy, connection, and belonging in Vermont's mountain biking community. The film documents the completion of the Driving Range, now a fully adaptive trail network in Richmond. Set in the Green Mountains, this is a story of grit, independence, and what’s possible when community and creativity come together.

🌎This award winning documentary is being honored at festivals around the world - and it’s made right here in Vermont. Come see this powerful film in its home state and chat with filmmaker Berne Broudy, Shelby Semmes from Trust for Public Land and Nick Bennett from VMBA.

📽️Click here to watch a preview of the film.

🙏This film tour is made possible with support from Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Concept 2 and VT Marine, a Local Q-Ramp dealer.

🎟️Click here for tickets.

💰Ticket sales support Vermont Public and VMBA’s funding of adaptive riding in Vermont.

Schedule
6:30 p.m. - Doors open
7 p.m. - Screening begins
7:45 p.m. - Discussion
8: 30 p.m. - Event ends

Accommodations
Vermont Public is committed to providing access and accommodation for individuals with disabilities at our events. To request accommodations, please email events@vermontpublic.org or call us at 802-655-9451 at least seven days in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy
Please let us know by emailing events@vermontpublic.org if you are not able to join us so that we may release your tickets to someone else. If tickets are able to be resold, we are happy to offer a refund, minus the processing fees.

Directions and Parking
Paramount Theater is located at 30 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701. Paid street parking is enforced from 8am – 6pm on Mondays through Fridays. Near the Paramount are two reserved accessible parking spaces. Located directly across the street are another two accessible reserved spaces as well. Parking in the LAZ-managed parking garage is accessed on West Street (one block north of The Paramount) and is $1/hr with a maximum fee of $3. Please remember to bring your parking receipt inside the theatre and/or credit card with you as you will need it to regain entry into the garage.

Other questions? Email us at events@vermontpublic.org.

Join us for our free Wednesday night music series in the parlor. We will have music through April, visit our events page to see who is playing!

We’ll be serving cocktails and snacks in the parlor, but please make a reservation for our dining room or at the bar if you would like to join us for dinner that night.

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Me2 Music Director & Conductor Michael Colburn has assembled a vibrant and varied program showcasing American composers. Audiences will hear familiar favorites like Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” and a medley from Kander and Ebb’s “Chicago,” alongside discoveries such as music from Sousa’s operetta “The Glass Blowers,” an arrangement of MacDowell’s “Woodland Sketches,” and Bruce Reiprich’s reflective “When Quiet Comes” for piano and strings.

This FREE performance is hosted by Counseling Service of Addison County as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.

Join us for our free Wednesday night music series in the parlor. We will have music through April, visit our events page to see who is playing!

We’ll be serving cocktails and snacks in the parlor, but please make a reservation for our dining room or at the bar if you would like to join us for dinner that night.

Join us to celebrate the launch of our newest boat built by students in Lake Champlain!

Over the course of this school year, a group of students from Middlebury Union High School and the Long Trail Program have been participating in our alternative education boat building program. These boat building students have been coming to the Museum’s boat shop weekly to learn, work with their hands, and come together to build a 25’ wooden rowing gig that will join the Museum’s fleet for education, school rowing teams, expeditions, and the public. It’s been an incredible journey for all of them, including a trip to the forest to learn how to select a tree that will be used to build a boat and literally building the boat from tree to finished vessel with guidance from expert boat builders.

On May 22, all parents, teachers, staff, friends, and members of the public are invited to join us at the Museum for a special launch day celebration. Students will present their finished boat, share a little bit about their experience building, and then we’ll parade them down to the harbor where they will launch the boat for the very first time in the lake.

This event is free to join, no registration required. Light refreshments will be provided.