Past Events from February 17 – March 9 – Happy Vermont

Vermont Events

Ripton Community Coffee House: Dana Robinson Trio

Ripton Community Coffee House 1283 Vermont Route 125, Ripton, VT, United States

Vermont musician Dana Robinson comes to Ripton with his touring partner and wife, Susan Robinson, and Mitch Barron on bass. Their last recording was named that year’s “Best Vermont Album” by Montpelier’s Times-Argus newspaper. It included Dana’s song “Ripton Country Store” about our town store’s...

Art Deco: Commercializing the Avant-Garde Talk in Putney

Next Stage Arts Project 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT, United States

Join Angelina Lippert, the chief curator of Poster House (the country's first museum dedicated to the art and history of posters) for an evening discussing the fascinating history of Art Deco advertising. From the Paris Exhibition of 1925 up through the 1939 New York World's...

Farmers’ Night Concert Series: Bread and Puppet

Vermont State House 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Peter Schumann’s celebrated Bread and Puppet Theater is known for drawing attention to the urgent issues of the day with their iconic puppets and paper maché creations. In 2024, Bread and Puppet celebrates its 60th anniversary, and will perform Paper Mache Mas in the House...

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Artful Ice Shanties Exhibit in Brattleboro

Retreat Farm 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT, United States

View beautiful ice shanties on the Retreat Farm grounds and Retreat Meadows from dawn to dusk in Brattleboro. Celebrate the artistic talent, creativity and tradition of ice fishing. Hike, snowshoe and visit the outdoor animals. Enjoy cross-country skiing and ice skating. Presented by the Brattleboro...

Brattleboro Bal Folk: Fun, easy French dancing

Broad Brook Community Center 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT, United States

Fun, easy French dancing at the Broad Brook Community Center in Guilford. No experience necessary. Live music and dance teaching by Eloise & Co. Cost $12-$25.

Farmers’ Night Concert Series: A2VT

Vermont State House 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT, United States

Members of A2VT synthesize their native African musical and dance roots with Western pop and hip-hop sensibilities. Their songs are performed in eight unique languages, reflecting the journey from Africa to America, and celebrate the musical collision of two continents. Free and open to the...

Larry & Joe Performance in Putney

Next Stage Arts Project 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT, United States

Larry & Joe is the duo of joropo maestro Larry Bellorín and Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop. These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas to prove that...

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The Tunbridge Town Hall Shindigs Dance Series

Tunbridge Town Hall 279 Route 110, Tunbridge, VT, United States

The Tunbridge Town Hall Shindigs will begin its 16th season on Saturday, Nov. 4. Since 2007, the mission of the Shindigs has been to offer a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for musicians, dancers, and music lovers to enjoy the amazing power of music together. The...

The Hollywood Sound by the VSO in Rutland

The Paramount Theatre 30 Centre Street, Rutland, VT, United States

From romantic, savage, and epic American dramas to Japanese anime fantasy, The Hollywood Sound concert by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra explores film scores from the past 80 years. VSO Concertmaster, Katherine Winterstein, performs Korngold’s 1945 film score-infused violin concerto to complete the performance. This concert is conducted by VSO...

Annual Music & Comedy Showcase in Tunbridge

Tunbridge Town Hall 279 Route 110, Tunbridge, VT, United States

The Tunbridge Civic Club presents the 69th Annual Music & Comedy Showcase, featuring a night of fun-filled entertainment for the whole family. Admission: Adults $10; seniors $8; 12 and under $5.

Astronomy Day at Montshire Museum in Norwich

Montshire Museum of Science 1 Montshire Road, Norwicb, VT, United States

Astronomy Day at Montshire Museum is an annual celebration of all things celestial.  Take part in astronomical arts and crafts and hands-on space demonstrations. Enjoy lightning talks featuring graduate students from the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Dartmouth College. There will be opportunities throughout...

Eat, Drum, Dance! A Celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day in Barre

Barre UU Church 10 Church Street, Barre, VT, United States

Shidaa Projects Inc. brings West African drumming and dance to Barre.  This festive, family- friendly evening will include an authentic African meal, a drumming and dance performance, dance party and some historic knowledge of how Ghana celebrates its independence. World renowned dancer and choreographer Samuel "Maama"...