Arts & Leisure
-
Big grooves, cool vibes
From Grammy legends to rising stars, step into Town Hall Theater’s inaugural House of Jazz Festival, Oct. 9–11. Grab your seats now!
-
Who is Mary Postgate?
Consider grief, repression, and the terrible clarity of revenge with Middlebury Acting Company’s presentation of “Mary Postgate” by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Jay Parini and staring Vanessa Dunleavy…
-
Bluebird Improv brings legendary comedians to Middlebury
Bluebird Improv brings legendary comedians to Middlebury on Thursday, Oct. 8. Totally unscripted. Completely unpredictable. Absolutely unmissable.
-
Trivia fun tests facts in Ferrisburgh
Test your Vermont trivia at a fun competition in Ferrisburgh on Friday, Oct. 2. Free and open to all.
-
Addison County artists featured in 20th annual Art at the Kent exhibition
Woah, three Addison County artists are featured in this year’s contemporary art exhibition at the Kent in Calais.
-
Addison County artists open their doors for 2026 Vermont Fall Open Studio Weekend
Go behind the scenes with nine local artists across Addison County during Vermont’s Fall Open Studio Weekend, Oct. 3–4. Explore studios and galleries locally or explore further and…
-
Spot Edgewater artists around Middlebury during this weekend’s plein air event
This weekend you might see artists setting up to paint en plein air. Feel free to stop, admire, ask questions and visit during Edgewater’s wet-paint reception on Sunday,…
-
New works by mother-daughter artists explore the ‘Soul of the World’
Painters Barbara Lane and Brenda Myrick have new works to view at the Bristol Inn Gallery opening Oct. 10.
-
New photography exhibit opens on Friday
“Composed” will open at PhotoPlace Gallery in downtown Middlebury on Oct. 2. This exhibit of photos was juried by Brian Finke.
-
From gripping theater to world-class music: Mahaney Arts Center welcomes all to its 107th season
Guess who gets to claim the title of Vermont’s longest-running performing arts series? We do, that’s who! Middlebury College’s Performing Arts Series is celebrating its 107th season this…
-
Kate Gridley ‘Re/Collects’ in new exhibit at the Henry Sheldon Museum
What secret stories do everyday objects hold? Join artist Kate Gridley at the Henry Sheldon Museum’s Oct. 1 opening reception to celebrate her mesmerizing “exhibit.
-
Shrubland restoration volunteer day at Rokeby Museum
Learn about Golden and Blue-winged Warblers and their habitat needs at Rokeby Museum on Saturday, Sept. 26. Then help make it happen with some volunteer shrubland restoration.
-
Theater workshops with John Cariani available to all
Join acclaimed playwright John Cariani at Middlebury College this weekend for free, public workshops on playwriting and acting as rehearsals for “Almost, Maine” begin.
-
Learn from ‘Music in Troubled Times’
The Opera Company of Middlebury will teach us a thing or two about “Music in Troubled Times” during the second annual fall festival running Sept. 23-Oct. 4 at…
-
Vergennes Opera House opens first season in the theater’s history with 100% accessibility
The Vergennes Opera House will open their 2026-2027 season with the Americana music of Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey and Eric O’Hara on Saturday, Sept. 26.
-
Solo pianist to play at New Haven house concert, Sept. 26
Come see pianist Henry Kramer play an intimate house concert in New Haven on Saturday, Sept. 26.