BRIDGET BUTLER, AKA The Bird Diva, will share her path to creating Slow Birding, a mindful practice focused on deep observation beyond identification, connecting with the landscape, and connecting with self, at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury on Wednesday, March 29, at 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 23
“Mariupol: The People’s Story” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m., Town Hall theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The people of Mariupol share powerful, shocking stories of bravery and loss in a war zone. Filmed and told by many of the citizens of Mariupol, this powerful documentary records the deaths of thousands and daring escapes by survivors. It’s a story of their loss, bravery, and determination. Hosted by Vermont-based Hilary Andersson, veteran BBC reporter and Peabody Award-winner renowned for exceptional journalism in the wake of political unrest and war. Tickets $14 in advance at townhalltheater.org and $16 at the door.
Green Mountain Club James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series in Middlebury. Thursday, March 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Drew Clymer, the Department of Public Safety Search and Rescue Coordinator for the State of Vermont will explain the framework of search and rescue in Vermont, tells stories from the field, and offer tips on how to stay safe. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Refreshments served. Donations will support the Green Mountain Club. More information at www.gmcbreadloaf.org.
Friday, March 24
Green Mountain Club snowshoe in Ripton. Friday, March 24, Long Trail-Burnt Hill Loop. Strenuous snowshoe on the Long Trail to Burnt Hill of more than 6 miles at a good pace. Elevation gain of about 1,000 feet with likely unbroken trail. Contact Ellen Cronan for more details and to register, ecronana@yahoo.com. More at gmcbreadloaf.org.
Take-out fish dinner in Vergennes. Friday, March 24, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Menu: beer battered haddock, zesty wedges, coleslaw, mixed vegetables, roll with butter and chocolate chip brownie. $13 adult/$7children 6-12. Reservations required. Call 802-877-2367.
Saturday, March 25
Vermont Maple Sugar Open House weekend in Addison County. Saturday, March 25. Addison County sugarmakers participating include: Irish Mill Maple Products in Bridport, Rainbow Ridge Sugarmakers in Bristol, Bread Loaf View Farm in Cornwall, Fox Glove Farm in Leicester, Twin Maple Sugarworks in Starksboro, Sunset Sugar Shack and Village Mapleworks in Orwell, Vermont Trade Winds Farm in Shoreham, and Red Rock Valley Maple Farm in Starksboro. Times and more info at vermontmaple.org/MOHW.
Green Mountain Club hike in Middlebury. Saturday, March 25, Wright Park. Easy to moderate hike in Wright Park, 3-4 miles maximum, with minimal elevation gain. Depending on conditions, snowshoes or microspikes and poles are recommended. Contact leader Liana Merrill, Merrill.liana@gmail.com to get additional details and register. More at gmcbreadloaf.org.
Rock Into Spring concert in Brandon. Saturday, March 25, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Rock into spring with local acts BODENBENDER and End User. Tickets $10 at the door.
Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra in Middlebury. Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come hear Town Hall Theater’s resident orchestra and experience Addison County’s local musical talent in their first spring concert since the pandemic. Tickets adult $17/senior $12/student $6, available at townhalltheater.org
Community Contra Dance in Bristol. Saturday, March 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. in Lausanne Allen will be calling, with music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10 suggested donation.
Sunday, March 26
Vermont Maple Sugar Open House weekend in Addison County. Sunday, March 26. See March 25 listing.
Clean water project presentation in Vergennes. Sunday, March 26, 1-3 p.m., St. Peter’s Church Hall, 58 S. Maple St. Fr. Yvon Royer, Scott Gaines and Patricia Reid in traveled to San Jose Monteverde, Mexico, in November. After three years of hard work and lots of fundraising, the clean water project in San Jose Monteverde, home to some of the area’s migrant farm workers and families, is finally completed. Come her about the project and personal accounts from, local migrant workers of how this project affects the lives of their community back home.
Zig Zag Lit Mag Issue.14 release party in New Haven. Sunday, March 26, 2-4 p.m., Tourterelle, Route 7. Come to an afternoon celebrating local artists and writers. The restaurant will not be open, but the bar will. The event will be the first opportunity to purchase Issue.14. A reading from the new issue at starts at 2:30 pm. Hobnob with fellow creatives, hear some terrific writing, have a lovely cocktail and celebrate your neighbors.
Monday, March 27
Legislative breakfast in Shoreham. Monday, March 27, 7-8:45 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, School St. Begin your week with a meal and a chat with local legislators. All are welcome. Come and ask a question about legislation. Breakfast starts a 7 a.m. and program at 7:30 a.m. Purchase of breakfast not required to attend but helps. Sponsored by Bridport Grange, and four Addison County organizations: Farm Bureau, Economic Development Corp., Regional Planning Commission and Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, March 28
“We’re ALZ in this Together: Destigmatizing Dementia in Addison County” in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 28, 10:30 a.m., Vergennes Congregational Church, 30 South Water St. Join Vermonters with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, family caregivers, service providers, Alzheimer’s Association staff, and community members to destigmatize dementia in Addison county. Stay for a noon Age Well lunch of cheese tortellini, a blend of green and black beans, wheat bread, an orange and milk. $5 suggested donation. Anyone having lunch must fill out an Age Well registration form. This event is free and open to the public, including those with dementia. Free bus transportation may be available through Tri-Valley Transit. More info contact and to reserve your spot call Michelle at 802-377-1419.
Wednesday, March 29
American Red Cross blood donation in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 29, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Porter Hospital, 115 Porter Dr.
“Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 29, 11 a.m, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her. Her radical images showed them as intellectual, feminine and real, which was a major shift in the way women appeared in art. Come see her astonishing prints, pastels and paintings in the latest Great Art Wednesdays offering. Tickets $13 plus applicable fees available at townhalltheater.org.
“Life After You” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 29, 3:15 and 6:30 p.m., Marquis Theatre, 65 Main St. Inspired by the book, “Life After You: What Your Death From Drugs Leaves Behind” by Linda Lajterman, this film explores the questions of who and what is responsible for this tragedy and follows their journey to answer these questions as their family unravels from grief, guilt and anger. Tickets $10, will be available for pre-sale beginning the week prior to the event. A talk-back will follow each screening.
Slow Birding with the Bird Diva, Bridget Butler, in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 29, 6 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Sounds a bit strange, “slow birding.” But, it is possible to change how we approach traditional birding and what we get out of it. Slow Birding is a practice that builds a deeper observation of birds and wildlife while at the same time creating a deeper connection to yourself and the place you live. Bridget Butler has been a naturalist for more than 20 years, playing matchmaker for the wildscape and the wonderful people who call Vermont their home.
Thursday, March 30
Emily Sunderman in Middlebury. Thursday, March 30, 12:15 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green. Emily Sunderman will give a concert of violin works by Bach as part of the St. Stephen’s Lenten concert series. Free and open to the public.
Happy Birthday THT in Middlebury. Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Help town Hall Theater celebrate its birthday with a night of celebration and “Songs We Love” showcasing the history of American Jazz — and its future. An ensemble of up-and-coming players, schooled and tested on the stages of Jazz at Lincoln Center and concert halls around the world, will revisit some of the great songs from the first decades of jazz. Meet the artists after the program at The Middlebury Inn for a slice of birthday cake. Tickets $60, available at townhalltheater.org.
“Mean Girls – High School Version” on stage in Bristol. Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School Auditorium, Airport Dr. Come watch Mt. Abe’s talented students sing and dance their way through this brutally hilarious take on the social hierarchy in a modern American high school. Rated PG-13 for language, sexual innuendo and references to drugs and alcohol. Tickets $12 available at https://bit.ly/mtabemeangirls for in-person performances and streaming and at the door. More info and additional prices at https://bit.ly/mtabespringmusical.
NER Out Loud in Middlebury. Thursday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. In the tradition of NPR’s “Selected Shorts,” Middlebury student orators read selections from the New England Review literary magazine in a live performance, lending their voices to the work on the page and bringing it to life for an audience of students, faculty/staff, and community members. Free and open to the public. More info at middlebury.edu/arts.
Friday, March 31
Lenten Fish Fry in Bristol. Friday, March 31, 5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, 11 School St. Join St. Savor an all-you-can-eat fish fry. Menu includes fired or baked haddock, French fries, coleslaw, fresh baked dinner roll, beverage and dessert. Tickets $16 adults/ $7 children 9 and under/$40 immediate family of 5. More info at 802-453-2488.
“Mean Girls – High School Version” on stage in Bristol. Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School Auditorium, Airport Dr. See March 30 listing.
Saturday, April 1
Vermont Maple Sugar Open House weekend in Addison County. Saturday, April 1. Addison County sugarmakers participating include: Irish Mill Maple Products in Bridport, Rainbow Ridge Sugarmakers in Bristol, Bread Loaf View Farm in Cornwall, Fox Glove Farm in Leicester, Twin Maple Sugarworks in Starksboro, Sunset Sugar Shack and Village Mapleworks in Orwell, Vermont Trade Winds Farm in Shoreham, and Red Rock Valley Maple Farm in Starksboro. Times and more info at vermontmaple.org/MOHW.
Friends of Weybridge Elementary tag sale in Weybridge. Saturday, April 1, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School, 210 Quaker Village Rd. Jump start on spring cleaning. Accepting donations at the school on Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30 between 3 and 6 p.m. and Friday, March 31, between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Then come by on April 1 and see what’s on offer. Fill-a-bag for $5 starting at 11 a.m., freebies starting at 1p.m., free pile all day.
Used book sale in Middlebury. Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library. Members of the Friends of the Ilsley organization can begin shopping at 9:45 a.m.
“Mean Girls – High School Version” on stage in Bristol. Saturday, April 1, 2 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School Auditorium, Airport Dr. See March 30 listing.
Bingo in Vergennes. Saturday, April 1, 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St.
Doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. This is a family friendly event. All cash prizes, 50/50 raffle. Refreshments sold. Sponsored by St. Ambrose & St. Peter’s Youth Ministry to benefit the on-going program costs and the upcoming trip to Rome.
Robinson & Rohe in Lincoln. Saturday April 1, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 East River Rd. Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics in the Ripton Community Coffeehouse performance. General admission $15/generous admission $20-$25 or pay what you can. More info and tickets at www.rcch.org or 802-388-9782. Advance tickets recommended.
“ReUnited for Ukraine” in Middlebury. Saturday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Middlebury College students, alumni, faculty, and staff will come together to present this benefit evening of music, poetry, video and dance in order to share a message of the resilience of the Ukrainian nation and its people, despite the now year-long war. Though the performance is free and open to the public, resources about suggested charities will be provided. More info at go.middlebury.edu/UnitedForUkraine.
Sunday, April 2
Vermont Maple Sugar Open House weekend in Addison County. Sunday, April 2. See April 1 listing.
5 Town Friends of the Arts annual gathering in Bristol. Sunday, April 2, 1-3 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. This year the Friends will honor Mary Arbuckle for her long-standing contribution to the arts in the 5 towns. Snacks, live music, a short video and much more. Free and open to the public.
National Theater Live “Straight Line Crazy” in Middlebury. Sunday, April 2, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come see the film of this live performance at London’s National Theater. Ralph Fiennes plays New York master manipulator Robert Moses, in this blazing new play from David Hare, which follows the history of Robert Moses, one of the most influential figures of urban planning and city architecture. Tickets $15, available at townhalltheater.org.
Tuesday, April 4
Creating Pollinator Gardens for Birds, Bees and Butterflies with Marijke Niles in Lincoln. Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Library, 22 W. River Rd. Do you love nature, and all the treasures that come with it? Marijke Niles, owner and creator of Marijke’s Perennial Gardens Plus, will share how you can be Mother Nature’s helper, while bringing all the beauty of pollinators to your own gardens.
River Watch virtual training and orientation. Tuesday, April 4, 7-8 p.m., Zoom. A session for both new and returning volunteers to hear a summary of the results from 2022 water quality sampling and to get up to speed on what volunteer river-watching and river-stewarding activities we will be tackling in 2023. In addition to collecting water samples in 6 Addison County watersheds this year, some river corridor tree plantings will also occur. More info at acrwcvt@gmail.com or 802-434-3236.
“If It Sounds Like a Quack… and Evening with Author Matt Hongoltz-Hetling”in Middlebury. Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Come to Upper Valley author Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling’s launch of his new book, “If It Sounds Like a Quack…: A Journey to the Fringes of American Medicine,” in which he examines the growing universe of non-traditional treatments — including some that are downright wacky, even dangerous. Dr. Jessica Rouse, a local, board-certified Family Medicine physician will appear with Matthew to debate some of the questions his book asks, such as: Should the government dictate what is medicine and what isn’t? Can we have public health when disagreements over science are this profound? No, seriously, can you turn people into flesh-eating zombies? Books will be available for purchase from The Vermont Book Shop.
“Yemanja: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil” in Middlebury. Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. “Yemanja” is a 52-minute documentary exploring ethics, social justice, racism, ecological sustainability and true power found in community and faith, via the stories of extraordinary elder female leaders of the Afro-indigenous Candombie spiritual tradition in Bahia, Brazil. Narrated by Alice Walker. Suggested $5 donation.
Wednesday, April 5
National Theater Live “Straight Line Crazy” in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 5, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. See April 2 listing.
Great Decisions Lecture: “Politics in Latin America” in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 5, 2:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury and via Zoom. UVM Professor of Political Science Caroline Beer presents this talk on the left-wing surge in the hemisphere, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. The talk will be held in-person for EastView residents only. Members of the general public are invited to participate by Zoom. For more information, or to obtain the Zoom link, please contact the EastView Concierge at (802) 989-7500.
“In Goldleana’s Hands: Black Women and Labor Choices in North Louisiana in 1950s” in Middebury. Wednesday, April 5, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public LIrbary, 75 Main St. Jolivette Anderson-Douoning shares the lived experience of Mrs. Goldleana, whose story illuminates the role Black women played as laborers in the Louisiana cotton and timber industries — and in their own families — in the 1940s and 50s.
“Somewhere” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, April 6, 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Middlebury College Theatre Department presents this moving eco-drama by Marisela Treviño Orta, which reveals the power of community and kinship, including that of our non-human environment, to thrive amid climate crises. Treviño Orta imagines a new world for the survival of our planet and invites us to journey there. Tickets $15 the general public/$10 Middlebury College faculty, staff, alumni, emeriti, and other ID card holders/$8 for youth/$5 Middlebury College students. More info at 802-443-6433 or middlebury.universitytickets.com.
Thursday, April 6
Recycling 101 in Orwell. Thursday, April 6, 6-7 p.m., Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St. Learn how recycling works, how to recycle properly, and where the recycling goes after the blue bin. After a presentation on the state of recycling in Addison County, there will be a Q&A session with Addison County Solid Waste Management District staff.
Friday, April 7
Art opening in Middlebury. Friday, April 7, 5-7 p.m., Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. “Earth’s Materials: Perennial Perspectives in the Arts,” is a group exhibit of curated art, representing diverse responses from artists working in a variety of media that reflect, respond, and rejoice in the earth, our roots, and our relationships. Come celebrate the artists and their work. The evening includes a panel. Free and open to the public.
The Westerlies and Theo Bleckmann in Middlebury. Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Road. Come hear The Westerlies, an innovative brass quartet of trumpet and trombone players who skirt the boundaries of jazz, classical, and pop. They team up with composer and vocalist Theo Bleckmann to create a contemporary concert called “This Land,” with cleverly arranged protest songs by Bertolt Brecht, Joni Mitchell, Woody Guthrie, Agha Shahid Ali, and many others. Tickets $25/20/10/5; streaming tickets $15/5, available at middlebury.universitytickets.com.
“Somewhere” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. See April 6 listing.
Saturday, April 8
Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, April 8, 8-10 a.m., meet at Otter View Park parking area, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Beginning birders are welcome. Come for all or part of the walk. For information, including the latest COVID constraints, call 802-388-6019 or 802-388-100.
Spring Fest in New Haven. Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.-noon, town green and New Haven Congregational Church. Celebrate spring with the New Haven community. Get a photo with the Easter Bunny, make bee and flower-inspired crafts, see a Waldorf-style spring puppet play, decorate Easter cookies in the church, enjoy a baby animal petting zoo on church grounds, and go on an egg hunt. Egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. on the Green; events continue until noon. Bring a bag or basket for a few goodies.
Jane Lindholm and Melody Bodette in Monkton. Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m., Russell Memorial Library, 92 Ridge Rd. Lindholm and her “But Why?” podcast partner will give a talk.
“Somewhere” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, April 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Arts center, 72 Porter Field Rd. See April 6 listing.
“Vanish — Disappearing Icons of a Rural America” on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, April 8, 6 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Fine art photographer Jim Westphalen’s film Vanish chronicles his “visual preservation” adventures as he travels across the country seeking out and creating stunning imagery of America’s disappearing rural structures. Tickets $12, available as of March 1 at townhalltheater.org.
Sunday, April 9
Breakfast Buffet in Vergennes. Sunday, April 9, 8-10 a.m., St. Peters Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Omelets to order, scrambled eggs, French toast, bacon, sausage, fruit, plain and blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, sausage gravy on biscuits, corn bread, home fries, mini muffins juice, milk and coffee. $10 adults/$6 children 8-12/$32 immediate family maximum. Sponsored by Vergennes Council Knights of Columbus.
Monday, April 10
Legislative breakfast in Orwell. Monday, April 10, 7-8:45 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, School St. -8:45 Begin your week with a meal and a chat with local legislators. All are welcome. Come and ask a question about legislation. Breakfast starts a 7 a.m. and program at 7:30 a.m. Purchase of breakfast not required to attend but helps. Sponsored by Bridport Grange, and four Addison County organizations: Farm Bureau, Economic Development Corp., Regional Planning Commission and Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, April 11
“This Year Get the Upper Hand: Pests and Diseases to Expect in 2023” in Middlebury. Tuesday, April 11, 1 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main Street. The Middlebury Garden Club presents this lecture byAnn Hazelrigg, director of the University of Vermont Plant Diagnostic Clinic. Find out what happened in 2022, what is coming, what to do about it.
Wednesday, April 12
“How Nomads Live in Mongolia Today” in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 12, 10:30 a.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Sas Carey, who will travel to Mongolia for the twentieth time this summer, will speak on how nomads live in Mongolia in the 21st century. Having just released a book, “Marrying Mongolia,” she will show slides and share stories of Mongolia, and a short film, “Gobi Children’s Song,” which shows a few days in the life of a nomadic family in the Gobi Desert.
Great Decisions Lecture: “War Crimes” in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 12, 2:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury and via Zoom. Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Russell Leng presents this talk on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hand the resulting widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. The talk will be offered in-person to EastView residents only. Members of the general public are invited to participate via Zoom. For more information or to request the Zoom link, please contact the EastView Concierge at (802) 989-7500.
Recycling 101 in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Learn how recycling works, how to recycle properly, and where the recycling goes after the blue bin. After a presentation on the state of recycling in Addison County, there will be a Q&A session with Addison County Solid Waste Management District staff.
Thursday, April 13
“Navalny” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Presented by MNFF selects, this enthralling and intimate film unfolds with the pace of a thriller as it follows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in his quest to identify the men who poisoned him in August 2020. Shot in Germany as the story unfolded and offering extraordinary access to the investigation, “Navalny” is a fly-on-the-wall documentary that is also a study of Navalny the man — a portrait of a leader intent on reform who will not be cowed by anything, including his own poisoning. Tickets $14 advance/$16 at the door, available at townhalltheater.org or middfilmfest.org.
Friday, April 14
The Choir of Clare College in Middlebury. Friday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the town green. The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge UK in a performance of 20th- and 21st-century choral works. This stellar vocal ensemble will perform pieces by composers including Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert Howells, Arvo Pärt, and Eric Whitacre. The choir will perform under the direction of Graham Ross with accompaniment from Organ Scholars Samuel Jones and Daniel Blaze. Tickets $20 adults/$15 students, available at townhalltheater.org.
International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Middlebury. Friday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. IF4 is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcasing the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. Tickets $15 More info at townhalltheater.org or www.flyfilmfest.com.
Saturday, April 15
Storytime and reuse in Middlebury. Saturday, April 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Addison County Solid Waste Management District staff members will read a series of children’s books about recycling, composting and garbage men. After, kids will participate in a reuse activity making plant pots out of non-recyclables.
Veterans assistance opportunity in Middlebury. Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Join Bob Stock, Veterans Outreach Specialist with the South Burlington Vet Center. Stock will be available to veterans and their families to ensure that they are aware of the VA benefits available to them and to provide assistance with any VA issues that they may be experiencing.
Bingo in Vergennes. Saturday, April 15, 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. This is a family friendly event. All cash prizes, 50/50 raffle. Refreshments sold. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Cemetery Committee to benefit the on-going efforts for cemetery improvements.
The Stragglers in Vergennes. Saturday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Get ready for some toe-tapping irresistible music with this Americana/Bluegrass string band. Performing originals composed in a variety of styles along with a liberal helping of vintage country, classic rock, Dead covers, and a wide range of old-time music and classic Bluegrass the Stragglers truly have something for everyone in each and every performance they give. Tickets $15, general seating, available at vergennesoperahouseorg. Doors and cash bar open at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19
Great Decisions Lecture: “The Dissent Channel” in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 19, 2:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury and via Zoom. Award-winning career diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford discusses obstacles to a better U.S. foreign policy and her book “The Dissent Channel: American Diplomacy in a Dishonest Age,” winner of the 2020 Douglas Dillon Book Award. The talk will be offered in-person to EastView residents only. Members of the general public are invited to participate via Zoom. For more information, or to request the Zoom link, please contact the EastView Concierge at (802) 989-7500.
Friday, April 21
Sophie Shao and friends in Middlebury. Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Acclaimed cellist and Middlebury audience favorite Sophie Shao celebrates Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday with violinist Scott Yoo and pianist John Novacek, playing the composer’s Piano Trio élégiaque No. 1 as well as Reena Esmail’s Piano Trio. Tickets $25/20/10/5; streaming tickets $15/5, available at middlebury.universitytickets.com.
Wednesday, April 26
“Vermeer: The Blockbuster Exhibition” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 26, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The April installment of Great Art Wednesdays highlights this new exhibition on screen, which invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show. Tickets $13, available at townhalltheater.org
Saturday, April 29
Recycling 101 in Lincoln. Saturday, April 29, 10-11 a.m., Lincoln Library, 22 W. River Rd. Learn how recycling works, how to recycle properly, and where recycling goes after the blue bin. After a presentation on the state of recycling in Addison County, there will be a Q&A session with Addison County Solid Waste Management District Staff. Light refreshments available. Kids activities provided.
“Champion” streaming live in HD in Middlebury. Saturday, April 29, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Six-time Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard brings his first opera to the Met after his Fire Shut Up in My Bones triumphantly premiered with the company to universal acclaim in 2021–22. Tickets adult $24/Student $10 pluc applicable fees, available at townhalltheater.org.
Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya in Middlebury. Saturday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Ats Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Legendary jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim last performed at Middlebury 30 years ago, mere days before the opening of the now Mahaney Arts Center. This time he’ll grace our stage with his band Ekaya, which means “home” — during a weekend that celebrates both South African Freedom Day and International Jazz Day. Tickets $25/20/10/5; streaming tickets $15/5, available at middlebury.universitytickets.com.
Wednesday, May 3
Great Decisions Lecture: “China and the U.S.” in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 3, 2:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury and via Zoom. Middlebury Professor Emeritus John Berninghausen presents this talk on how the United States and China have been locked in a competition for who has the greatest global influence. The talk is offered in-person to EastView residents only. Members of the general public are invited to attend via Zoom. For more information, or to request the Zoom link, please contact the EastView Concierge at (802) 989-7500.
Birding Her-story: The Lost Legacy of Women in Ornithology” in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 3, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. “Bird Diva” Bridget Butler believes that there’s a bit of bias in the birding world when it comes to females. In this presentation, she examines new scientific studies on female birds, shares stories of the “Mothers of Ornithology,” and reflects on current research about gender and birding.
Thursday, May 4
“Small Mouth Sounds” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, May 4, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Acting Company presents this play by Bess Wohl and directed by Melissa Lourie. At an upstate New York meditation retreat in the quiet of the woods, six strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence colliding with the human need to connect. Filled with awkward humor, this unique and compassionate new play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.
Friday, May 5
“Small Mouth Sounds” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. See May 4 listing.
Saturday, May 6
Arbor Day Celebration in Middlebury. Saturday, May 6, locations around town. A day of free family activities at the Ilsley Library, an informational table and free tree sapling giveaway and a collaborative art show featuring tree art at Sparrow Art Supply.
Derby Days in Middlebury. Saturday, May 6, 5-7:30 p.m., Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, Mill St. Come celebrate the most exciting two minutes in sports and watch the Kentucky Derby with specialty cocktails, light fare and prizes to support Porter Medical Center. Hosted by The Porter Auxiliary. Tickets $60. Raffle tickets $10. Award given to the most festive attire.
“Small Mouth Sounds” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. See May 4 listing.
Sunday, May 7
“Small Mouth Sounds” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. See May 4 listing.
Saturday, May 13
Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 7-9 a.m. (note earlier time), meet at Otter View Park parking area, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Beginning birders are welcome. Come for all or part of the walk. For information, including the latest COVID constraints, call 802-388-6019 or 802-388-100.
Bingo in Vergennes. Saturday, May 13, 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. This is a family friendly event. All cash prizes, 50/50 raffle. Refreshments sold. Sponsored by St. Ambrose & St. Peter’s Youth Ministry to benefit the on-going program costs and the upcoming trip to Rome.
Sunday, May 14
Breakfast Buffet in Vergennes. Sunday, May 14, 8-10 a.m., St. Peters Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Omelets to order, scrambled eggs, French toast, bacon, sausage, fruit, plain and blueberry pancakes, maple syrup, sausage gravy on biscuits, corn bread, home fries, mini muffins juice, milk and coffee. $10 adults/$6 children 8-12/$32 immediate family maximum. Sponsored by Vergennes Council Knights of Columbus.
Friday, May 19
Backyard compost Workshop in Middlebury. Friday, May 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Learn what makes a compost pile successful, the different types of compost, how to build a pile, and ways to troubleshoot common compost problems.
Saturday, May 20
Bingo in Vergennes. Saturday, May 20, 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. This is a family friendly event. All cash prizes, 50/50 raffle. Refreshments sold. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Cemetery Committee to benefit the on-going efforts for cemetery improvements.
Patti Casey with Colin McCaffrey in Vergennes. Saturday, May 20, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Hometown gal Patti Casey returns to her Vergennes roots to help VOH close out its season with great music and hometown pride. Joining Patti on stage is the incomparable Colin McCaffrey. Tickets $15, general seating, available at vergennesoperahouse.org. Doors and cash bar open at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 15
Brett Hughes and Matt Flinner and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, June 15, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, June 16
Bread and Bones and pizza in Goshen. Friday, June 16, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Thursday, June 22
Marc and Billy and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, June 22, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, June 23
Deb Brisson and pizza in Goshen. Friday, June 23, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Sunday, June 25
“What The Constitution Means to Me” staged reading in Middlebury. Sunday, June 25, 4 p.m., studio, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Acting Company’s 2023 Cutting Edge Staged Play Reading Series commences with this play by Heidi Schreck. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, Schreck resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Thursday, July 6
Sarah King and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, July 6, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, July 7
Jaded Ravins and pizza in Goshen. Friday, July 7, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Saturday, July 15
Goshen Gallop race in Goshen. Saturday, July 15, 4 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. It’s the Goshen Gallop’s 45th year. Test your mettle on either the 5k or 10.2k run through the Green Mountain National Forest. Bib Pickup starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Center. $30 for 5/10km race only, 35$ after June 14. Youth under 12 $20 for 5/10km race only, 25$ after June 14.
Thursday, July 20
Bloodroot Gap and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, July 20, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, July 21
Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey and pizza in Goshen. Friday, July 21, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Thursday, Aug. 3
Unruly Allies and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, Aug. 3, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, Aug. 4
Jaded Ravins and pizza in Goshen. Friday, Aug. 4, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Thursday, Aug. 17
Michelle Fay Band and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, Aug. 17, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, Aug. 18
Zoe Fitzgerald Carter and pizza in Goshen. Friday, Aug. 18, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Thursday, Aug. 31
Dana and Susan Robinson and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, Aug. 31, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, Sept. 1
Patti Casey & Colin McCaffrey and pizza in Goshen. Friday, Sept. 1, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Brett Hughes and Matt Flinner and pizza in Goshen. Thursday, Sept. 7, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Friday, Sept. 8
Bloodroot Gap and pizza in Goshen. Friday, Sept. 8, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, Goshen Rd. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and your friends to Blueberry Hill Inn Community Pizza night. Pizza and live music $37 per person/$27 for kids 11 and under/kids 5 and under free. Includes pizza and inn-made lemonade or iced tea and live music. Advanced reservations, open the Monday prior to the event, appreciated. More info at www.blueberryhillinn.com/pizza.
Sunday Sept. 10
“Straight White Men” staged reading in Middlebury. Sunday Sept. 10, 4 p.m., studio, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Acting Company’s 2023 Cutting Edge Staged Play Reading Series continues with this play by Young Jean Lee. When Ed and his three adult sons come together to celebrate Christmas, they enjoy cheerful trash-talking, pranks, and takeout Chinese. Then they confront a problem that even being a happy family can’t solve: When identity matters, and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?
LIVE MUSIC
Christopher McWilliams in Middlebury. Thursday, March 23, 12:15 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra in Middlebury. Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.
BODENBENDER and End User in Brandon. Saturday, March 25, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall.
Emily Sunderman in Middlebury. Thursday, March 30, 12:15 p.m., St. Stephen’s.
Songs We Love in Middlebury. Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra in Middlebury. Friday, March 31, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center.
Robinson & Rohe in Lincoln. Saturday April 1, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.
The Westerlies and Theo Bleckmann in Middlebury. Friday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center.
The Choir of Clare College in Middlebury. Friday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
The Stragglers in Vergennes. Saturday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.
Sophie Shao and friends in Middlebury. Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center.
Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya in Middlebury. Saturday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Ats Center.
Patti Casey with Colin McCaffrey in Vergennes. Saturday, May 20, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.
Brett Hughes and Matt Flinner in Goshen. Thursday, June 15, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Bread and Bones in Goshen. Thursday, June 16, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Marc and Billy in Goshen. Thursday, June 22, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Deb Brisson in Goshen. Friday, June 23, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Sarah King in Goshen. Thursday, July 6, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Jaded Ravins in Goshen. Friday, July 7, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Bloodroot Gap in Goshen. Thursday, July 20, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey in Goshen. Friday, July 21, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Unruly Allies in Goshen. Thursday, Aug. 3, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Jaded Ravins in Goshen. Friday, Aug. 4, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Michelle Fay Band in Goshen. Thursday, Aug. 17, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Zoe Fitzgerald Carter in Goshen. Friday, Aug. 18, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Dana and Susan Robinson in Goshen. Thursday, Aug. 31, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Patti Casey & Colin McCaffrey in Goshen. Friday, Sept. 1, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center
Brett Hughes and Matt Flinner in Goshen. Thursday, Sept. 7, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
Bloodroot Gap in Goshen. Friday, Sept. 8, 5-7:30 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.
