Vermont Public Community Calendar

Open Palette is a casual open studio session for adult artists of all disciplines. Bring your own projects and enjoy dedicated time to work, create and experiment in a shared creative space. This is a gathering designed to foster community, conversation and connection among artists.

Summit Lines: The Peaks of New England
May 6 - July 5, Main Gallery

Artists were challenged to capture the quiet power of elevation - New England's mountain ranges. Think the Green Mountains, the White Mountains, Adirondacks, Appalachians and Berkshires ... rendered in paintings, drawings, photos and more.

Roads Taken: Travel, Passage and the Rural Route
May 6 - July 5, Middle Room Gallery

Artists were asked to render traditional and contemporary views lauding the open road, inviting reflection on where we come from, where we are going, and what we may have found along the way.

Opening Reception: Sunday, May 10, 1-3 pm at the Jeffersonville Gallery.

A fete to enjoy the work on the walls, with refreshments, meeting the artists and celebrating Mothers and mother figures everywhere! 

The reception is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome at the Gallery. We can't wait to see you there!

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.

Looking for something artsy to do with your mom on Mother's Day? Join us for Vermont Week Open Studios!

Tour the studios of more than 50 Vermont Artists & Writers across the Vermont Studio Center campus.

All Open Studios are free and open to the public. Enjoy sips and snacks from The Alchemist, Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Vermont Cookie Love, and Zero Gravity.

Self-guided studio tours start at the Red Mill, 80 Pearl Street, Johnson, Vermont.

The Green Mountain Chamber Players will perform works for string and piano at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier on Sunday, May 10 at 3:00pm. Featuring GMCMF Artist Faculty violinist Elizabeth Chang, violist Nardo Poy, cellists Emily Taubl and Caleb van der Swaagh, and pianist Hiromi Fukuda. The program includes Xenakis's Dhipli Zyia for violin and cello, Arensky's String Quartet No. 2 for violin, viola, and two cellos, and Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E♭ major. Tickets are $35 general admission, $20 for music educators and under-20, and free for students. Visit gmcmf.org to purchase tickets.

Brattleboro Harmonia (formerly the Brattleboro Women’s Chorus) will present its 30th Anniversary spring concert, “The Sound Shelter of a Thousand Songs,” on Mother’s Day, May 10, at 4 pm at the Latchis Theatre. This afternoon of music marks a profound milestone: the conclusion of Becky Graber’s thirty-year tenure as the director of the choral group she founded in 1996. In a symbolic passing of the pitchpipe, Graber will co-direct this final performance alongside the chorus' future director, Anna Patton, joined by nearly 100 singers and a distinguished instrumental ensemble featuring Stefan Amidon on percussion, Cathy Martin on piano, and Lisa McCormick on guitar.

The performance serves as both a retrospective and a debut, weaving together the chorus’ three-decade history with new creative horizons. The singers will reprise “Adiemus,” a movement from a major work the chorus first performed in 2002, and share contemporary favorites like MaMuse’s “Home in the Holy,” Coco Love Alcorn’s “The River,” and Katie Gavin’s powerful “The Baton.”

Highlighting the event are two world premieres: Graber’s own ten-movement setting of Matty Weingast’s translations of poems by early Buddhist Nuns, and a new composition by Patton titled “Sound Shelter,” written specifically to honor Graber’s enduring legacy. The walls of the Latchis will reverberate with this celebration of multi-generational community music making, celebrating the chorus' history and launching Brattleboro Harmonia's next chapter.

Tickets are available online at BrattleboroHarmonia.org on a sliding scale of $15-$40. Come celebrate 30 years of harmonies and joy as one chapter closes and a beautiful new harmony begins.

South Burlington native Chiang, having performed scintillating noon concerts for Cathedral Arts, moves
to prime time with a program of works of J. S. Bach. Starting next fall semester, Alan will be pursuing a
Master of Music degree in Piano Performance.

WHITE is a thought-provoking comedy by James Ijames being brought to Burlington! The play is being produced by Between the Willows and directed by Delanté Keys. The show will be at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts from 5/6-5/17!

Rejected by the gallery of his dreams, a spurned gay white cis male artist hires a local Black actress to pose as the creator of his paintings. Together, they create the perfect candidate for the "New America" exhibition: the charismatic, unapologetic Balkonaé Townsend.

Celebrate the return of spring at Shelburne Farms with Sicilian cookbook author, chef, and educator Fabrizia Lanza. This gathering invites participants to explore the connections between food, land, and culture that bridge Sicily and Vermont at a moment when both landscapes are coming back to life after the winter season.

Drawing on her work at the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School in Sicily, Fabrizia will share stories, recipes, and reflections rooted in seasonal cooking and agricultural traditions. Through conversation and storytelling, she will share how simple ingredients, thoughtful care of the land and techniques shape Sicilian cuisine — values that resonate closely with the working landscape of Vermont.

Participants will meet and interact with Shelburne Farms catering chef and farmers, Vermont producers, and those engaged in the Vermont food system throughout the experiential program. Our time together will include a visit to our Market Garden greenhouses to harvest early season ingredients with our farmers while learning about the importance of soil and regenerative farming practices. We will walk the land to wildcraft spring nettles and learn the importance of pasture raised livestock with Shelburne Farms dairy & livestock manager. We will gather in the kitchen with Fabrizia and Shelburne Farms catering chef Jackie Major to learn simple techniques to bring the land to life and share meals together!

Whether you are a passionate home cook, an admirer of the foodways of Italy and Vermont, or simply curious about how food traditions express place and identity, this program offers a welcoming opportunity to learn, taste, and connect.

Fabrizia’s book The Food of Sicily: Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Culinary Crossroads will be available for purchase.

Optional accommodations are available at Shelburne Farms Inn for an additional cost. If you are interested in staying at the Inn, you may book through our website by entering your dates here and adding the group block code SICILY in the special rates section. If you prefer to reserve a room by phone, please call 802-985-8498 Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM and reference this program.

WHITE is a thought-provoking comedy by James Ijames being brought to Burlington! The play is being produced by Between the Willows and directed by Delanté Keys. The show will be at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts from 5/6-5/17!

Rejected by the gallery of his dreams, a spurned gay white cis male artist hires a local Black actress to pose as the creator of his paintings. Together, they create the perfect candidate for the "New America" exhibition: the charismatic, unapologetic Balkonaé Townsend.

PALS for Life at UVAC is a FREE 16-week program for individuals affected by breast cancer, running May 5 – August 20. Based on the Physical Activity and Lymphedema (PAL) Study, the program uses research-backed exercise to help reduce the risk of lymphedema while improving strength, health, and quality of life. Participants receive a free UVAC membership during the program, expert-led sessions twice per week, access to land and aquatic fitness classes, and educational seminars on lymphedema and nutrition through Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. A doctor’s referral and PT consultation are required. Learn more at uvacswim.org/fitness/breast-cancer-programs.

The choral singers round out the year with an uplifting performance.

Filippo Ciabatti, director

🚲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.

WHITE is a thought-provoking comedy by James Ijames being brought to Burlington! The play is being produced by Between the Willows and directed by Delanté Keys. The show will be at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts from 5/6-5/17!

Rejected by the gallery of his dreams, a spurned gay white cis male artist hires a local Black actress to pose as the creator of his paintings. Together, they create the perfect candidate for the "New America" exhibition: the charismatic, unapologetic Balkonaé Townsend.

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.

Discover a new wellness workshop at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center with Lindsay Dean. Taking Action for Whole Health & Well-Being helps you build a personalized plan for navigating life’s changes. Join us Wednesday, May 13 at 6 PM for this free session and a preview of the June series. RSVP: 802-359-7400 or info@BEFit-PT.com.

🚲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.

📽️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 p.m. - Doors open | Concessions for sale
6:30 p.m. - Screening begins
7:15 p.m. - Discussion
8:00 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
MHCA Dover Cinema and Arts is located at 4 Mountain Park Plaza, West Dover, VT 05356. There is free parking near the theater.

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

WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET
by TALENE MONAHON
directed by AILEEN WEN MCGRODDY
adapted from The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret by SUSANNA CENTLIVRE (1714)
MAY 13 - 31, 2026

A family vacation on the high seas goes awry when a famous painting is discovered missing and the culprit is suspected to be one of the passengers aboard the Aqua Royale: Paris to Portugal. Loosely adapted from Susanna Centlivre’s 1714 farce of the same name, Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret follows a colorful cast including a pair of jealous lovers, an iceberg-phobic captain, a frustrated musical revue performer, a scheming mother-in-law, and an enterprising toilet maid as they try to make it to Lisbon with a boat-load of secrets. Set sail for a side-splitting, laugh-’til-you cry adventure!

Regular Tickets: $37-$80
Student / Youth (Under 25): $28
Pay-What-You-Can Preview (May. 13): $10+

WHITE is a thought-provoking comedy by James Ijames being brought to Burlington! The play is being produced by Between the Willows and directed by Delanté Keys. The show will be at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts from 5/6-5/17!

Rejected by the gallery of his dreams, a spurned gay white cis male artist hires a local Black actress to pose as the creator of his paintings. Together, they create the perfect candidate for the "New America" exhibition: the charismatic, unapologetic Balkonaé Townsend.

PALS for Life at UVAC is a FREE 16-week program for individuals affected by breast cancer, running May 5 – August 20. Based on the Physical Activity and Lymphedema (PAL) Study, the program uses research-backed exercise to help reduce the risk of lymphedema while improving strength, health, and quality of life. Participants receive a free UVAC membership during the program, expert-led sessions twice per week, access to land and aquatic fitness classes, and educational seminars on lymphedema and nutrition through Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. A doctor’s referral and PT consultation are required. Learn more at uvacswim.org/fitness/breast-cancer-programs.