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Paul Hoffman is co-founder, songwriter and vocalist of internationally acclaimed acoustic rock band, Greensky Bluegrass. He has shared the stage with luminaries such as Bob Weir, Billy Strings, Jack Johnson, Bruce Hornsby and many more. phoffman will be performing songs that he wrote for Greensky Bluegrass and much more. Opening the show for phoffman will be Lil Smokies co-founder and songwriter Andy Dunnigan.

The groundbreaking dance theater work returns 30 years following its premiere during the AIDS epidemic.

This powerful work continues to resonate today, evoking a spirit of survival. Created during the contentious and terrifying AIDS epidemic in the US, "Still/Here" broke boundaries between the personal and the political and exemplifies a form of dance theater that is uniquely American, vital and timely.

Raw, poetic and deeply human, "Still/Here" confronts mortality while celebrating resilience. The movement in "Still/Here" is deeply expressive, combining fluid gestures, arresting stillness and sudden shifts in dynamics to embody the emotional complexity of survival and vulnerability. The work is simple and sophisticated, interweaving spoken text, video portraits, dance and the abstract nature of gesture into a powerful meditation on living with terminal illness and facing the unknown. Gretchen Bender's visual concept and multimedia environment is joined by music from Kenneth Frazelle (sung by Odetta) and Vernon Reid. Long-time collaborators include Liz Prince (costumes) and Robert Wierzel (lighting).

At the heart of "Still/Here" are the "Survival Workshops: Talking and Moving about Life and Death," interviews conducted in the early 1990s with people grappling with life-threatening conditions. Their gestures inform the choreography, their words the lyrics, their images the stage. They will always be "Still/Here". This work is dedicated to them.

Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub, where life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful... even the orchestra is beautiful!

Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this masterpiece uses the decadent nightlife of 1930's Berlin as a backdrop for the rise of fascism.

Wild Goose Players presents Cabaret!

Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub, where life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful… even the orchestra is beautiful!

Winner of 8 Tony Awards including best musical, this masterpiece uses the decadent nightlife of 1920's Berlin as a backdrop for the rise of fascism.

Fri, April 3, 2026, Sat, April 4, 2026 (mat & eve), Thu, April 9, 2026, Fri, April 10, 2026, Sat, April 11, 2026 (mat & eve) & Sun, April 12, 2026

Vermont Youth Dancers (VYD) is proud to bring their signature blend of hip-hop and lyrical dance to the stage with Mary Poppins, You’ll Be In My Heart, a dynamic retelling of the classic novel by P.L. Travers. Featuring a talented cast of 45 young local performers, imaginative sets and costumes, and an emotive modern soundtrack, this high-energy dance-theatre experience offers a fresh take on a beloved classic.

Hill and Hollow Music is proud to present 2TIME JUNO WINNER Kiran Ahluwalia and her band led by guitar virtuoso Rez Abbasi, live at the Historic Strand Theatre in downtown Plattsburgh. KIRAN AHLUWALIA is a modern exponent of the great vocal styles of India and Pakistan, which she honors intensely yet departs from in masterful, personal ways. With roots in Sufi, Qawalli, Ghazal, and Punjabi folk, she crafts her own contemporary songs that are equal parts reflective and groovy. She embodies the essence of Indian music while embracing influences from Mali and western blues, rock, R&B and jazz. With her 6-piece group of electric guitar, accordion, organ, tabla, bass and drum kit, Ahluwalia creates boundary-breaking songs that invite us to explore the human condition, creating a “transnational sound as fresh as tomorrow”. (Seattle Times),

Although he’s keeping the details under wraps, Brown has said that with An Evening of Alton Brown he’s “stirring up some twists on his greatest hits,” and “spicing things up with new demonstrations, music, and slightly scaled-down mayhem.” No matter what, An Evening of Alton Brown will present Brown as you’ve never seen him — unless, of course, you’ve been invited to his house.

Best known for creating and hosting groundbreaking television such as Good Eats, Iron Chef America, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Food Network Star, Brown has also built one of the most successful culinary touring franchises ever, performing live in more than 300 cities for well over half a million fans. With An Evening of Alton Brown, he strips away the spectacle in favor of connection, spontaneity, and storytelling, delivering a show that is equal parts humor, science, food, and heart.

Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub, where life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful... even the orchestra is beautiful!

Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this masterpiece uses the decadent nightlife of 1930's Berlin as a backdrop for the rise of fascism.

Wild Goose Players presents Cabaret!

Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub, where life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful… even the orchestra is beautiful!

Winner of 8 Tony Awards including best musical, this masterpiece uses the decadent nightlife of 1920's Berlin as a backdrop for the rise of fascism.

Fri, April 3, 2026, Sat, April 4, 2026 (mat & eve), Thu, April 9, 2026, Fri, April 10, 2026, Sat, April 11, 2026 (mat & eve) & Sun, April 12, 2026

The early-music icon leads 30 musicians from three continents in a dialogue with the music of Africa, America and the Caribbean.

Renowned Spanish ethnomusicologist Jordi Savall returns to the Hop with a bold departure from his traditional focus on early Western music. "A Sea of Music" honors the more than 25 million victims who were deported and enslaved by European nations over nearly four centuries, from 1492 to 1888 (the year slavery was abolished in Brazil). The origins of the program's repertoire lie in their songs and traditions, revealing how African and American heritage intertwined with elements imported from the European Renaissance and Baroque periods.

The viola da gamba virtuoso joins forces with his usual ensembles—La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI—and with musicians from Canada, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Mali, Mexico, Colombia (with the Tembembe Ensamble Continuo), Brazil, Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela. More than 30 musicians from three continents—Africa, America, Europe—come together on a single stage to recall this human tragedy through the universal language of music. The program unearths works by Gaspar Fernandes, Diego Duron, Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, Felip Olivelles, Santiago de Murcia and others.

For nearly six decades, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has entertained audiences with their top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits. Now the time has come for the band who has carried a torch for American country and roots music to say so long to the highways and byways they’ve crossed an unimaginable number of times throughout their career.

On March 21, 2024, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band kicked off the first of its last traditionally scheduled gigs, All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour, which has received critical acclaim. This isn’t goodbye forever, but it will be the last fans see of multi-city runs and long bus rides. As 2026 approaches, so does the band’s remarkable 60th Anniversary, and to celebrate, NGDB’s All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour — 60 Years of Dirt will showcase a special slate of performances and appearances set for 2026, including a 60th anniversary celebration of the band’s formation (to the day) on May 13, 2026 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. These exceptional shows celebrate the music created by the legendary, yet ever-evolving NGDB.

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.

Kiran Ahluwalia is a modern exponent of the great vocal styles of India and Pakistan, which she honors intensely yet departs from in masterful, personal ways. With roots in Sufi, Qawalli, Ghazal, and Punjabi folk, she crafts her own contemporary songs that are equal parts reflective and groovy. The 2-time Juno Award Winner embodies the essence of Indian music while embracing influences from Mali and western blues, rock, R&B and jazz. With her 6-piece group of electric guitar, accordion, organ, tabla, bass and drum kit, Ahluwalia creates boundary-breaking songs that invite us to explore the human condition, creating a “transnational sound as fresh as tomorrow” (Seattle Times).

Music meets storytelling in a blend of Punjabi rhythms, American jazz and collective celebration. A moving call to compassion and connection.

Sunny Jain draws on his South Asian heritage and experience as a second-generation immigrant in America to dive into the concept of "love force"—satyāgraha—embracing your oppressor with compassion. Jain, founder of Red Baraat, brings his signature talent for creating immediate community to theater, blurring the lines between performers and audience. Each element of "Love Force" is carefully crafted for frequencies, rhythm, and vibrations unleashing a powerful gathering through song and story. "Love Force" explores the universal nature of music, and how through compassion and love we can break down barriers created by religion, cultural traditions, racism and time. Jain invites us to feel the past in the present and to imagine healing through love.

Dirty Deeds – The AC/DC Experience celebrates the thunderous energy of the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era delivering a power-packed performance that takes the audience on a journey through the story that is AC/DC. Reminiscent of the legendary Australian rockers, Dirty Deeds, captures the essence of the band that defined a genre.

Roomful of Teeth and Gabriel Kahane present Kahane’s composition, Elevator Songs, a radio play/song cycle set in an interdimensional hotel. As the listeners are transported through the hotel via the titular elevator, they encounter a wide array of stories: a woman on her honeymoon in Utah during pandemic lockdown, a man writing a eulogy for a young AIDS victim, and more.

The piece is a celebration of the individual voices of Roomful of Teeth—usually heard as a collective—and a showcase for Kahane's artistry as a songwriter and storyteller. Also on the program, Caroline Shaw’s “The Isle”, based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

What is improv? Is it throwing people onstage and seeing what happens? Nah, although that might be fun. Improv has rules and goals and the biggest is to make each other look good while we tell a good story. Improv is fun and games and silliness. Come play and we promise you'll learn a playful and creative tool for not only the theater, but your everyday life! Dress in clothes you can move in and bring a snack. We'll take a 10 minute break midway through each class.

Wholesome, Heartfelt, Hilarious!

Come and enjoy a funny, fast-paced and highly interactive variety show which delights the young and the young at heart. You will meet several larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppets. Perhaps you'll meet a goofy moose, a heroic tiger or a lovable bear. Maybe a dancing robot or flamingo, an adorable mouse, a stubborn goat, a shy dragon, or a singing dinosaur. Discover who will join us this time!

Lindsay Aucella has been performing full-time since 2011, presenting to several thousand children each year. Through animated storytelling and thoughtful messaging, she hopes to inspire creative play, resilience and empathy in even the youngest. She also believes shared joy and laughter strengthen communities.

This program is a great fit for ages 3-8 and families. This event is free and unticketed.

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.

The Montpelier Contra Dance happens every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday at the Capital City Grange Hall. We dance to live music with contra dance bands and callers from around New England and beyond. Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. We use gender neutral role terms. There's a newcomers lesson at 7:45 pm and dancing 8-11pm. Some months on 3rd Saturdays there is a Waltzing Session 7-7:45. Check the website or Facebook page. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. More info at www.montpeliercontradance.org. $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters. Cash preferred. Venmo or CC accepted. Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com.