Vermont Public Community Calendar

Step right up to the most electrifying festival of the year! ECHO’s Circuit Circus will spark your scientific curiosity with daily hair-raising science shows, crowd-dazzling spectacles, and hands-on activities all about the wonders of electricity.

Join us for an 8-class series taught by Technology for Tomorrow! Designed to help adult learners build advanced workplace-ready technology skills, BTC's Tier 2 Digital Literacy course is intended for learners who already have basic computer experience and are ready to strengthen their confidence using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, cloud-based tools, and cross-platform navigation. Each 1.5-hour session provides hands-on, practical instruction using Google Drive, Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, and Slides, with clear connections to how these skills transfer to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

VSAC tuition assistance may be available to eligible adult learners and can cover all or part of the program cost. For more information or to inquire about eligibility, contact btcadulted@bsdvt.org.

Join us on Thursday, March 5th at 7:30pm for a night of local music at Standing Stone Wines in Winooski! Featuring sets from Eric Bailey, Em, and Luis Betancourt. It’s FREE! You don’t want to miss this event.

Friday, March 6, 7pm, the fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi comes to speak at Spruce Peak Arts!
Tickets price range: $57.97 to $85.25

Isaac Mizrahi has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as an actor, host, writer, designer and producer for over 30 years. He is the subject and co-creator of Unzipped, a documentary following the making of his Fall 1994 collection which received an award at the Sundance Film Festival. He hosted his own television talk show The Isaac Mizrahi Show for seven years, has written two books, and has made countless appearances in movies and on television. He currently serves as a judge on Project Runway: All-Stars.

He is Chief Designer for the Isaac Mizrahi brands, a division of Xcel Brands, Inc. In 2009, Mizrahi launched his lifestyle collection, “ISAACMIZRAHILIVE!” on QVC. His IMNYC collection is currently sold at Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay Company.

Mizrahi has directed productions of A Little Night Music and The Magic Flute for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Annually, he directs and narrates his production of the children’s classic Peter and The Wolf at The Guggenheim Museum in New York. He has performed cabaret at Café Carlyle, Joe’s Pub, West Bank Café and City Winery locations across the country.

Mizrahi has his own production company, Isaac Mizrahi Entertainment, under which he has several projects in development in television, theatre and literature. His memoir, I.M., was published in February 2019.

Winner of Sundance’s Festival Favorite Award, Come See Me in the Good Light is a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing an incurable cancer diagnosis with joy, wit, and an unshakable partnership. Through laughter and unwavering love, they transform pain into purpose, and mortality into a moving celebration of resilience.

This is pretty much pure bluegrass, performed with charm, panache and incredibly quick fingers. All the elements are there: one microphone, great harmony, high energy, virtuosic musicianship – all in the service of the wild ride that is bluegrass music.

Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative, and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans have become a leading light of today’s acoustic music scene both in their native Canada and abroad. They have an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan.

We’re pairing two favorites for one amazing event! Join us on March 7 at the Burlington Beer Company in Burlington for our first ever Cookies and Brews event. Spend the afternoon sampling a custom cookie inspired brew as well as a flight of brews with cookie pairings. Tickets are $50 and include a single custom pour or a flight with pairing, as well as light snacks. All attendees will receive a specialty event glass.

Must be 21+ to attend. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/cookiesbrews

Don your top hat or petticoat and join us for a members-only sneak preview of the first episode of Masterpiece: The Forsytes. We invite you to dress in your finest period clothing (or not) and bring your horse-drawn carriage (or car) to the Vermont Public Studios in Colchester for a delightful afternoon of drama, costumes and community. The event will commence with a visual presentation about Victorian-era costume design from Sophie Hood from Little Bird Sewing Studio. Tea and snacks will be provided. And, all attendees will have an opportunity to win one of a selection of giveaways from Masterpiece and Vermont Public.

The Forsytes premieres on March 22 and chronicles the trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian stockbroking family, whose generations find themselves torn between tradition and the personal pursuit of happiness. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s celebrated Forsyte Saga novels, The Forsytes portrays events that take place before those covered in Galsworthy’s books.

Click here to watch a preview of the series.

Members, look for your invite in the February edition or The Transmitter e-newsletter or email events@vermontpublic.org.

If you’re not a member, click here to make your gift of support. A gift of just $8 per month provides access to PBS Passport, a treasure trove of Masterpiece favorites! Then, send an email to events@vermontpublic.org.

A big hit at the 2025 Vermont International Film Festival and winner of the 2025 Sundance World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize, Cutting Through Rocks is a stirring portrait of courage and conviction. In a remote Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi becomes the first elected councilwoman—with bold dreams of teaching teenage girls to ride motorcycles and halting child marriages. But when accusations question her motives, Sara finds her identity under siege. With intimacy, the film follows her fierce resolve to reshape tradition and reclaim agency.

Carnevale in Italy brings a burst of color to the dark, cold months...and it does here in Vermont, too! Be a part of this winter celebration and fundraiser for VICA's Grant Program. Eat, drink, dance, and celebrate.

Come as you are or don a costume and mask. Heavy appetizers, pasta station, dessert, and cash bar. Also live performances, dancing, a silent auction, and a raffle for a one-to two-week apartment rental in Arezzo, Tuscany.

A Carnevale, ogni scherzo vale! That is, anything goes during Carnevale!

Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the transformation of his school and community, he struggles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness, leading him to become an international whistleblower.

As the school’s videographer, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s regime, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups, repressive laws, fervent nationalism, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns his own life may be at risk, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia.

Join us for a discussion of how states can be leaders in creating healthier environments for their residents with the author of A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead in Environmental Health by Susan Kaplan, J.D. in conversation with Christine Vatovec, Ph.D.
Register and receive a copy of the book. This free event is at the Main Branch of the Fletcher Free Library.

Join us for an 8-class series taught by Technology for Tomorrow! Designed to help adult learners build advanced workplace-ready technology skills, BTC's Tier 2 Digital Literacy course is intended for learners who already have basic computer experience and are ready to strengthen their confidence using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, cloud-based tools, and cross-platform navigation. Each 1.5-hour session provides hands-on, practical instruction using Google Drive, Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, and Slides, with clear connections to how these skills transfer to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

VSAC tuition assistance may be available to eligible adult learners and can cover all or part of the program cost. For more information or to inquire about eligibility, contact btcadulted@bsdvt.org.

A program collecting all the Oscar-nominated animated short films at the 98th Academy Awards.

BUTTERFLY
Florence Miailhe | 15 | France
A poignant retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache’s life, from his rise to fame to surviving Auschwitz.

FOREVERGREEN
Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears | 13 | U.S.
An orphaned bear cub is tempted by the allure of easy food.

THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS
Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski | 17 | Canada
A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow and the boy who loves her.

RETIREMENT PLAN
John Kelly | 7 | Ireland
Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) fantasises about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”

THE THREE SISTERS
Konstantin Bronzit | 14 | Israel, Cyprus
Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house.

ÉIRU
Giovanna Ferrari | 13 | Ireland
When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it.

Some films in this program may not be suitable for very young children.

Love to dance but not so much the next-day exhaustion? Miss going out but love being home by 10? We’ve got you. Join us for Vermont Public’s Before Dark Dance Party at the SEABA Center — the joy of a big night out, minus the late-night regret!

DJ Llu from ‘Now Playing’ and Tad Cautious from ‘All Ears’ will be spinning classics and future classics guaranteed to get you moving. Dance like no one’s watching, break a sweat… and still be home at a perfectly respectable hour.

Because grown-ups deserve dance parties, too. Come even earlier and grab a bite to eat from our food vendor, Pie Empire (you can guarantee your pie with a pre-order here). A cash bar with beer, wine and non-alcoholic libations will be available. SEABA will open their art gallery to view the By a Thread fiber exhibition

Tickets are $15 and your purchase supports the work of two non-profit organizations - Vermont Public and SEABA.

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Schedule
5:30 p.m. - Doors open | mix and mingle | food and drink available for purchase
6 p.m. - DJ Llu
7 p.m. - Tad Cautious
7:30 p.m. - Food sales end or, when sold out
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
The SEABA Center is located at 400 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Parking is available nearby on Pine Street, the lot at 345 Pine Street (summer Farmer’s market lot), or there is paid parking available behind The Maltex Building at 431 Pine Street.

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

The Green Mountain Chamber Players — featuring violinist Elizabeth Chang, violist Nardo Poy, and cellist Caleb van der Swaagh — will perform works for string trio at two Vermont venues this March. The program spans from Mozart's beloved Divertimento in E♭ major and Adagio and Fugue in D Minor to Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's String Trio and György Kurtág's Signs, Games, and Messages. Performances will be held on Friday, March 13 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington (presented by Cathedral Arts), and Saturday, March 14 at 3:00pm at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. Tickets are $35 general admission, $20 for music educators and under-20, and free for students. Visit gmcmf.org to purchase tickets.

The Penguin Plunge is a cherished annual event that brings together the Vermont community to brave the icy waters of Lake Champlain in the spirit of raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics Vermont. ​

Join educators from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) for Raptors Up Close at ECHO! Come see live raptors and learn about the critical role they play in our environment. Explore what makes a bird a raptor and how their incredible adaptations prepare them for life as a predator on the wing. Visitors will also get to experience touchable artifacts and hands-on materials as part of this special event. Presentations at 11 am, 12:15 pm, and 1:30 pm.

The Carpenter-Carse Library Art Night Benefit!

Dress up, bring a date (or a friend!), and celebrate the Carpenter-Carse Library at our first annual Art Night Benefit on Saturday, March 14, at the Hinesburg Town Hall. This festive evening will feature local art, light refreshments, and great company, all in support of expanding a beloved community space!

Your ticket admits two guests and includes a raffle entry. When your number is called, you’ll select a piece of original art to take home! All artwork has been generously donated by local artists and may include paintings, drawings, textiles, clay, or wood. Everyone leaves with art.

When: March 14, 2026 | 6–8 PM
Where: Hinesburg Town Hall Community Space
Tickets are available at the Carpenter-Carse Library front desk or online here:
https://www.jotform.com/form/260223347657054

Wrap up the Freezy Cheeks 5K series with the final race at Switchback Brewing Company! Enjoy a flexible open start format from 11 AM to 12 PM. Registration includes one limited beverage.

-$30 individual registration
-Race Bundle—Sign up for all three Freezy Cheeks races (1/18, 2/8, and 3/15) and save. $75 includes entry to all races, plus a special Freezy Cheeks buff.

-2-Person Special—Bundle up with a buddy and run together. $50 total for both runners.

-Friendly reminder: Prices increase on January 16, 2026.