Vermont Public Community Calendar

Saint Albans-based visual storyteller and photographer François de Melogue presents "Sun, Salt, & Saffron: A Portrait of Provence," a photo talk exploring the light, landscape, and living traditions of Provence. A former farm-to-table chef with family roots in the region, de Melogue brings a sensory intimacy to his portraits of a place shaped by sun, salt, and saffron. Part of "The World Through Our Lenses" travel photography show.

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.

Internationally acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform a 2:00 matinee concert on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Tickets are $20 in advance through stage33live.com, or at the door as available. Only 40 tickets will be sold.

Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind musician and composer — an eclectic, immersive, and mesmerizing guitarist who takes audiences on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes rich in subtle detail. A dizzyingly agile fingerpicker who always chooses beauty over bombast, his transcendent performances combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories.

Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the US. Since then, he has been performing internationally including at the United Nations, the Blue Note in New York, and on Japanese National Television.

ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS
Joshua Seftel | 33 | U.S.
A journalist and a photographer memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.

ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD
Craig Renaud, Brent Renaud | 38 | U.S.
An intimate chronicle about the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War.

CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE”
Hilla Medalia | 36 | Israel
In Tel Aviv, activists gather weekly to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Gaza.

THE DEVIL IS BUSY
Christalyn Hampton, Geeta Gandbhir | 31 | U.S.
A day on the frontlines in the battle for reproductive rights at a women’s healthcare clinic.

PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS
Alison McAlpine | 15 | Canada
In an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe.

The Choir of St. Stephen's, Middlebury sings music of the Renaissance at Choral Evensong. Music by G.P. da Palestrina, Adrian Batten, William Smith of Durham and Martin Luther. Organ music by Girolamo Frescobaldi and Juan Cabanilles.

These sessions are for Vermonters impacted by state systems - past or present. Tell your truth in a protected space, with a Commissioner who will offer care and support. Offering sessions until March 2026. Sessions are remote, and can be scheduled at a time that works best for you. The Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission pursues community-centered healing and justice for specific marginalized communities. These include Indigenous, BIPOC, and mixed ethnic or racial heritage communities, those with disabilities or mental health conditions, and children as a vulnerable population. Learn more and sign up for a session at: https://vtrc.vermont.gov/private-truthtelling-session-request Contact us any time by emailing vtrc@vermont.gov.

“Nostalgianator" is a fun feature of paintings by Todd DePerno, a graphic designer turned painter who worked with the likes of Burton Snowboards and the US Ski and Snowboard Teams among other brands. These paintings offer glimpses into his memories - from childhood in the 1970s to the many facets of life in Vermont. The show opens Saturday, Feb. 28 from 4-7pm and will be on view through March 31 at Front Four Gallery. Front Four Gallery is open every day 10-5, so stop in before March 31 to see the work!

These sessions are for Vermonters impacted by state systems - past or present. Tell your truth in a protected space, with a Commissioner who will offer care and support. Offering sessions until March 2026. Sessions are remote, and can be scheduled at a time that works best for you. The Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission pursues community-centered healing and justice for specific marginalized communities. These include Indigenous, BIPOC, and mixed ethnic or racial heritage communities, those with disabilities or mental health conditions, and children as a vulnerable population. Learn more and sign up for a session at: https://vtrc.vermont.gov/private-truthtelling-session-request Contact us any time by emailing vtrc@vermont.gov.

PALS for Life welcomes anyone who has been affected by breast cancer, with a doctor referral and physical therapy consult after 6-8 weeks post radiation and chemotherapy.

• FREE UVAC Membership with full use of the facilities and equipment
• FREE land and aquatic fitness classes
• Camaraderie, personalized attention
• Lymphedema Seminar and nutritional information provided by staff from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Motivation and coaching provided by ACSM Cancer
Specialists

Tuesday & Thursday, January 13 – April 2 @ 10:00 am.

“Nostalgianator" is a fun feature of paintings by Todd DePerno, a graphic designer turned painter who worked with the likes of Burton Snowboards and the US Ski and Snowboard Teams among other brands. These paintings offer glimpses into his memories - from childhood in the 1970s to the many facets of life in Vermont. The show opens Saturday, Feb. 28 from 4-7pm and will be on view through March 31 at Front Four Gallery. Front Four Gallery is open every day 10-5, so stop in before March 31 to see the work!

These sessions are for Vermonters impacted by state systems - past or present. Tell your truth in a protected space, with a Commissioner who will offer care and support. Offering sessions until March 2026. Sessions are remote, and can be scheduled at a time that works best for you. The Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission pursues community-centered healing and justice for specific marginalized communities. These include Indigenous, BIPOC, and mixed ethnic or racial heritage communities, those with disabilities or mental health conditions, and children as a vulnerable population. Learn more and sign up for a session at: https://vtrc.vermont.gov/private-truthtelling-session-request Contact us any time by emailing vtrc@vermont.gov.

“Nostalgianator" is a fun feature of paintings by Todd DePerno, a graphic designer turned painter who worked with the likes of Burton Snowboards and the US Ski and Snowboard Teams among other brands. These paintings offer glimpses into his memories - from childhood in the 1970s to the many facets of life in Vermont. The show opens Saturday, Feb. 28 from 4-7pm and will be on view through March 31 at Front Four Gallery. Front Four Gallery is open every day 10-5, so stop in before March 31 to see the work!

The Winston Prouty Center invites you to our 3rd annual Bingo Night fundraiser on Wednesday, March 18th. Doors will open at 5pm and games begin at 6pm.

This year’s theme is Lucky Bingo: anyone who wears green will be entered into a special free raffle drawing. The evening will be full of chances for you to test your luck, including $400 total cash prizes, gift cards to local businesses, a 50/50 raffle, and additional giveaways throughout the night.

Tickets start at $25 per person, with discounts for group table reservations. Entry includes a booklet with 3 Bingo cards to play across 10 rounds. Additional card sets will be available to purchase at the door for $5 each and bingo daubers will be provided. Classic Bingo game patterns like single and double Bingo, Cover-All, and Postage Stamps in addition to thematic rounds like Shoe Buckle, Lucky Number 7, and Horseshoe will keep things exciting!

To fuel up throughout the gameplay, a build-your-own “burrito bowl” dinner will be available for purchase along with snacks and a cash bar.

Lucky Bingo Night is sponsored by Brattleboro Portable Storage, Efficiency Vermont, Coldflame Mechanical, Brattleboro Savings & Loan, Acorn Real Estate Group, Back Roads Granola, Black Mountain Builders, Members 1st Credit Union, and Mocha Joe’s Café. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Winston Prouty Center’s mission to provide inclusive education and family support to promote the success of children and families.

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.

The Infamous Stringdusters are a celebrated American progressive bluegrass band known for their virtuosic musicianship, innovative arrangements, and genre-blending style. The GRAMMY® Award-winning Americana quintet — Andy Falco (guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Andy Hall (dobro), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), and Travis Book (double bass) — have musical influences that truly run the gamut, but their common denominator is certainly bluegrass — the sound that has in essence defined the course of their career.

On Wednesday March 18 at 7:30 pm the Friends of the Vermont State House presents the eighth 2026 Farmers Night Series concert with Burlington-based world music quartet Kraatz Carromato. Join us as Kraatz Carromato takes us on a musical journey that echoes the migration of the Roma people through the Middle East and Europe, connecting Spanish flamenco and rumba with Balkan, East European, and Middle Eastern influences. Performing mostly original compositions, including songs of migration, of longing for a homeland, of loss, hope, and resilience. Listeners will also hear new and traditional songs sung in Spanish, Bosnian, English, and the Romani language.

This year’s Farmers Night offerings include a dozen weekly Wednesday performances with the exception of a break for Town Meeting in early March. The series concludes in mid-April.

The Farmers Night Concert Series is a longstanding State House tradition which goes back over 100 years to a time when lawmakers entertained themselves in the House Chamber mid-week while away from home. Artists from around the state, in genres ranging from classical music to bluegrass to spoken word, perform in the well of the House Chamber each Wednesday night at 7:30 during the legislative session. Doors open at 7:00 pm. All concerts are FREE and open to the public.

We’d love to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Hula Open House on March 19, 2026!

This is a free of charge, all-day invitation to spend time at Hula and experience the people, energy, and community that define the space.

Bring your laptop and settle in from 8:30 AM–5:30 PM with fast Wi-Fi and inspiring spaces. Explore the campus with guided tours throughout the day, enjoy coffee and pastries from Brio Coffeeworks, and join us for lunch from our friends at Preppi Eatery.

We’ll make connecting easy with a guided networking session, plus raffles, prizes, and a campus-wide scavenger hunt! In the afternoon, don’t miss our Story Session with Mamava, sharing their journey from category creator to wellness-focused company.

We’ll wrap the day with relaxed networking, cocktails, and mocktails.

The Open House is for everyone. Bring a friend, stay for a few hours or the whole day, and come see what makes Hula special. We can’t wait to spend the day with you.

These sessions are for Vermonters impacted by state systems - past or present. Tell your truth in a protected space, with a Commissioner who will offer care and support. Offering sessions until March 2026. Sessions are remote, and can be scheduled at a time that works best for you. The Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission pursues community-centered healing and justice for specific marginalized communities. These include Indigenous, BIPOC, and mixed ethnic or racial heritage communities, those with disabilities or mental health conditions, and children as a vulnerable population. Learn more and sign up for a session at: https://vtrc.vermont.gov/private-truthtelling-session-request Contact us any time by emailing vtrc@vermont.gov.

PALS for Life welcomes anyone who has been affected by breast cancer, with a doctor referral and physical therapy consult after 6-8 weeks post radiation and chemotherapy.

• FREE UVAC Membership with full use of the facilities and equipment
• FREE land and aquatic fitness classes
• Camaraderie, personalized attention
• Lymphedema Seminar and nutritional information provided by staff from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Motivation and coaching provided by ACSM Cancer
Specialists

Tuesday & Thursday, January 13 – April 2 @ 10:00 am.

“Nostalgianator" is a fun feature of paintings by Todd DePerno, a graphic designer turned painter who worked with the likes of Burton Snowboards and the US Ski and Snowboard Teams among other brands. These paintings offer glimpses into his memories - from childhood in the 1970s to the many facets of life in Vermont. The show opens Saturday, Feb. 28 from 4-7pm and will be on view through March 31 at Front Four Gallery. Front Four Gallery is open every day 10-5, so stop in before March 31 to see the work!