Vermont Public Community Calendar

Experience the Estonian zombie-folk duo Puuluup, returning to Central Vermont with their genre-defying blend of tradition and innovation. Performing on talharpas—a nearly extinct bowed lyre—Puuluup fuses Nordic roots with loopers, modern effects, and cascading vocals to create an entrancing, danceable sound that’s all their own.

Known for their comedic flair and captivating live presence, Puuluup made their U.S. debut at Feast and Field in 2022 and went on to represent Estonia in the 2024 Eurovision finals.

This is a one-of-a-kind musical journey through languages real and imagined, and a performance you won’t want to miss.

Pay What You Can – $10 to $40
Kids Free

The Mad River Valley Dog Park will be hosting its first annual "Rover Roundup" -- a day of community gathering, fun, education, and lots of barks and wags!! There will be food, music, exciting contests, demonstrations of canine skill, vendors, crafts, puppies for adoption, and lots more! Bring the whole family and your well behaved, leashed dog. Raindate: October 5th. For more information and contest details, go to www.mrvdogpark.com or email mrvdogpark@gmail.com.

This is an excellent opportunity to watch an artist work in real time. Cynthia will be working on a painting, answering questions and explaining her process. This event is also free and open to the public, but seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis, as space is limited.

Philadelphia-born artist Cynthia Rosen is fascinated with color and shape. She often works on two canvases at once, and almost always uses signature dabs of orange in her works. She foregoes a traditional brush in favor of a “spatcher”, which looks like a brush, but instead of bristles, it has a flexible blade, designed specifically for “spatching” paint onto a canvas. She paints large, complicated scenes, because, “I'm not big on simplification. I want a symphony. I want highs and lows. I want loud. I want quiet. And I want a big story. So, simplification is not my thing.”

The Mammals are a Hudson Valley-based folk-rock band known for their high-energy shows imbued with deep roots in American traditions. Their performances blend fiddle-driven dance tunes with thoughtful original songs, offering a delightfully danceable blend of of abandon and substance. Join them in the barn at Knoll Farm for a lively, community-centered concert to close out the season!

Violinist Ari Issacman-Beck, flutist Karen Kevra, and pianist Jeffrey Chappell mix and match in works by three great composers born the same year — including Bach’s monumental Chaconne and Toccata, Handel sonatas and "Harmonious Blacksmith" keyboard suite, and Scarlatti’s brilliant mini-sonatas. 

Spice things up with this hands-on class from Chef Ariel Voorhees of Gather Round Chef Service, where we’ll dive into the bold, vibrant flavors of the Middle East.

You’ll learn to make crispy falafel, tender shawarma-style chicken, creamy hummus, and other delicious favorites that are perfect for mezze platters or weeknight dinners with flair. Along the way, we’ll talk technique, spices, and how to build balanced, crave-worthy plates.

We’ll finish by gathering to enjoy the feast together because food is meant to be shared. Come curious, leave inspired, and bring these joyful, flavor-packed dishes into your own kitchen with confidence.

Aside from the shawarma, these recipes are all vegetarian and can be made gluten-free.

Menu:
-Baked Falafel
-Roasted Chicken Shawarma with Red Onions and Carrots
-Halal-Cart-Style White Sauce
-Middle-Eastern Salad
-Quick-Pickled Red Onions
-Lemony Hummus

Experience Laurel Canyon, an acoustic trio of celebrated singers, songwriters and producers paying definitive tribute to the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Grammy Award-winning writer/producer Mark Hudson, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Gary Burr, and veteran singer/songwriter Mark Mirando unite to perform the hits, revisit the early bands and honor the solo years of C, S, N & Y.

Each member brings a storied musical legacy: Hudson has worked with Ringo Starr, Aerosmith, and Cher; Burr has penned chart-topping hits for artists from Garth Brooks to Christina Aguilera; and Mirando’s credits include recordings with Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson. Together, they capture the spirit and sound of a generation — a connection made all the more personal by Burr’s own experience in the audience at Woodstock in 1969.

Kids 12 & under are free.

Michael Feinstein brings to life Big Band Celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy. Supported by the Carnegie Hall Ensemble, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound. The performance will feature hits such as “Because of You”, “Rags to Riches”, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”, “The Best is Yet To Come”, “I Get a Kick Out of You”, “Stranger in Paradise” and many more. Feinstein’s dynamic interpretations, coupled with the grandeur of the big band, will create an unforgettable night that honors the legacy of Tony Bennett in all its glory.

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Grand Kyiv Ballet, back by popular demand, presents Swan Lake — Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece of love, sacrifice and redemption. This classic tale follows a prince who falls in love with a swan princess under a spell, brought to life through breathtaking choreography and one of the most celebrated scores in ballet history.

Performed by the finest dancers of the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theater, Swan Lake’s graceful movement and emotional depth transport audiences to a world of enchantment and wonder, continuing a tradition that has captivated hearts for more than a century.

The New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band’s creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike. The band, declared “A Powerhouse Unit” by Rolling Stone and “Introspective lyrics and world class musicianship” by American Songwriter, takes the listener on a deeply personal journey that embodies their own wild nature and unbridled free spirits, bridging compositional prowess and prolific songwriting with deft instrumentals and jams.

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Canada’s genre-bending quartet The Fretless meets Sweden’s Scandinavian string masters Väsen for a night of music that transcends borders. Juno Award winners The Fretless transform fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, high-energy arrangements that are rich, multi-layered, and percussive—captivating audiences from intimate venues to world-renowned concert halls. For more than 37 years, Väsen’s Mikael Marin and Olov Johansson have honed a singular sound, rooted in the traditional music of Uppland yet ever curious about new musical horizons. With playful precision and near-telepathic interplay, they weave intense, humorous, and deeply engaging performances on nyckelharpa, electric viola and more.

Together, these acclaimed ensembles promise an unforgettable night of virtuosic playing, rich textures and a seamless blend of tradition and innovation.

Kids 12 & under free.

T.J. MILLER is a comedian. He has been diligently working to make people laugh for over two and a half years because life is tragic and the best thing he can do is make you giggle and perhaps pee. He is famous in Norway. A skilled improviser, no show is ever the same. Let me repeat that- no show you ever see will be the same. Dare you? See them all?

Credits:
Deadpool 1 & 2
How to Train Your Dragon
Silicon Valley

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VSO’s string orchestra is joined by The Moth Radio Hour guests from Vermont for a concert with storytelling at its heart. Music by Edvard Grieg, Edward Elgar, Derrick Jordan, Kelly-Marie Murphy and more are interspersed with and underscore storytelling about summer family camping adventures, a beauty pageant, road trips, and narration of Robert Frost and Calvin Coolidge writings. The concert concludes with Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony.

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Spruce Peak Arts does not work with any third-party vendors. For the best price and peace of mind, buy your tickets exclusively from sprucepeakarts.org or contact our box office directly at 802-760-4634.

Come experience a Spruce Peak Unplugged performance with Livingston Taylor at Spruce Peak Arts!

Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a more than 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 19 and has continued to create beautifully crafted, introspective, original songs as well as sparkling interpretations of the classic songbook that have earned him enthusiastic listeners worldwide.

Ticket prices range from $38.71 to $53.15

Learn more here:https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/51136780/spruce-peak-unpluggedlivingston-taylor-stowe-spruce-peak-arts

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Roomful of Teeth is a Grammy-winning vocal band dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice. By engaging collaboratively with artists, thinkers and community leaders from around the world, the group seeks to uplift and amplify voices old and new while creating and performing meaningful and adventurous music.

Founded in 2009 by Brad Wells, the band was incubated at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams, Massachusetts, where members studied with some of the world’s most extraordinary singers and teachers. Through experimentation, exploration and plenty of failures, the group learned that the boundaries of the human voice are never what they seem, that rules can be bent, even broken and perhaps they should be.

Through their unique collaborative process, Roomful of Teeth has worked with many of today’s most compelling musical creators to build a significant and continuously growing repertoire. They have collaborated with a wide range of artists and ensembles spanning genres and art forms.

As the world rapidly changes, Roomful of Teeth is cultivating deeper relationships with technology, continuing to explore and expand the artistic reach of the human voice. They are excited about new collaborative projects focused on stories of place, home and community in diverse environments worldwide. They explore, learn and collaborate with passionate curiosity, contagious enthusiasm and deep gratitude.

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Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humour and step dance.
With a distinctive sound and proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played stages across North America, including The Iridium, Times Square, NYC, Daryl’s House Club, Pawling, NY, Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville, DE, Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, Florence, MA, and The Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival in Dunedin, FL.

“We are excited to bring our Celtic Invasion to the Spruce Peak Arts community! With a variety of Celtic music, high energy dance and comedy; our show is enjoyed by all ages! Wear your kilts and get ready to clap your hands and get out of your seats dancing!”

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Join Champion Scottish fiddler Seán Heely and a cast of nationally-acclaimed artists on a magical journey through Scotland and Ireland during the holidays. The fiddle and bagpipes will sweep you away to Christmastime and Winter Solstice celebrations along with featured dancers from Scottish and Irish traditions that are sure to lift your holiday spirits and warm your heart. Kilts and tartan abound as the show travels through ancient Gaelic carols and songs, tucked in perfectly with lively Irish tunes and familiar Christmas and seasonal melodies with a Celtic twist. Heely is a DC-based US National Scottish Fiddle Champion, award-winning Irish fiddler, Scots Gaelic Singer and harpist.

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Celebrate the holidays with us at Spruce Peak Arts!

The Blind Boys Christmas Show mixes holiday standards with selections from their Grammy-winning holiday classic album, Go Tell It On The Mountain and the spirited Talkin’ Christmas album. Blind Boys will have everyone in the audience singing and clapping along to spread the joy of the season!

“The beloved gospel ensemble the Blind Boys of Alabama…remains perennially fresh, whether it’s interjecting godliness into unexpected songs or, as in this case, saluting Christmas.” – The New Yorker

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Capital City Concerts presents its first-ever Farmer’s Night program with Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings, Vermont’s own Grammy-nominated flutist Karen Kevra, and a select chorus conducted by Richard Riley. The evening features Sisask’s Te Deum, Bloch’s Suite Modale, Mustonen’s String Nonet #2, and colorful choral works from Estonia and Scandinavia.

This event is funded in part by a grant award from Montpelier Alive, with funds from the Montpelier Downtown Improvement District.

The concert will be repeated on Friday evening, February 29 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Burlington, Vermont in conjunction with Cathedral Arts.

Violinist Laurie Smukler returns with New York City colleagues — violist Tal First, cellist Natasha Brofsky, and pianist Qing Jiang — for an all-Fauré evening. The program includes two chamber music masterpieces-both Piano Quartets, the radiant Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, and the brilliant Fantaisie for flute and piano with flutist Karen Kevra.