Elsie Lynn Parini


  • A jazz trio swings for Havurah

    A jazz trio swings for Havurah

    Havurah of Addison County will present an unforgettable afternoon of jazz this Sunday, March 30, from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury.

  • Allred is all about the arts

    Allred is all about the arts

    Each year 5-Town Friends of the Arts celebrates someone who makes a significant contribution to the arts in the five towns the nonprofit serves: Bristol, Lincoln, Starksboro, New…

  • Learn something new: THT expands creative offerings for all ages

    Learn something new: THT expands creative offerings for all ages

    “We just launched our classes last week,” Town Hall Theater’s education director Lindsay Pontius said during a walk-through interview on Monday afternoon. “Enrollment is still very much open.…

  • A century of Middlebury College scrapbooks on display

    A century of Middlebury College scrapbooks on display

    Most of us carry around digital phones that can recall memories in an endless scroll… So, it’s a curious thing that students at Middlebury College recently put together…

  • New music gatherings pop up in Weybridge on Wednesdays

    New music gatherings pop up in Weybridge on Wednesdays

    A newcomer to Addison County, yes, but Don Sheldon is anything but new to the folk music scene. Sheldon moved down to Weybridge just last fall, from his…

  • No Man’s Land: Outdoor film fest lands in Middlebury

    No Man’s Land: Outdoor film fest lands in Middlebury

    Watching pretty much any outdoor sports film riles up an energy; a feeling of “I’m doing this.” It’s like you’re plummeting down that craggy pitch and carving wide…

  • Keeping the beat for a decade at MCMC

    Keeping the beat for a decade at MCMC

    “As we celebrate a decade of music, growth and connection, I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible support of our community, the unwavering dedication of our faculty, and…

  • Local ‘treasure’ notices importance of poetry

    Local ‘treasure’ notices importance of poetry

    David Weinstock has been the shepherd of several poetry groups, including the Otter Creek Poetry Workshop, which has met every Thursday (except Thanksgiving) for the past 27 years.

  • New interpretations bring depth to ‘Guys and Dolls’

    New interpretations bring depth to ‘Guys and Dolls’

    The Middlebury College J-Term musical production of “Guys and Dolls” is coming to the stage of the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury beginning Saturday, Jan. 25.

  • Live music comes to local libraries, January through May

    Live music comes to local libraries, January through May

    What do libraries sound like these days? Well just ask Rick Ceballos and the 5-Town Friends of the Arts group that will be hosting the second annual Winter…

  • Mike + Ruthy ring in the new year at Burnham Hall

    Mike + Ruthy ring in the new year at Burnham Hall

    Folk duo Mike + Ruthy of The Mammals are coming to Burnham Hall in Lincoln this Saturday, Jan. 4. It’s part of the Burnham Presents music series that…

  • Arts + Leisure Year in review 2024

    Arts + Leisure Year in review 2024

    It wows me every year, just how much art we have to offer right here in Addison County. What a gift it is that we can share all…

  • Local potter connects community with clay

    Local potter connects community with clay

    Middlebury Studio School will see its long-time studio manager and clay instructor Kathy Clarke step back from her leadership position to allow assistant studio manager Saisorn Peemanao to…

  • Designer delights downtown Vergennes

    Designer delights downtown Vergennes

    Clothing designer John Michael (who preferred not include his last name) re-opened Artists & Revolutionaries upstairs of Malabar and Vergennes Laundry this past spring where he’s been creating…

  • Chaotic comedy gives us a gift: ’10 Ways to Survive the Holidays’

    Chaotic comedy gives us a gift: ’10 Ways to Survive the Holidays’

    This fast-paced holiday show captures the chaos of the season — from awkward family photos to carolers who really want their figgy pudding. It’s a merry romp through…

  • Big city talent performs on Little City stage

    Big city talent performs on Little City stage

    The annual Broadway Direct show at the Vergennes Opera House is just around the corner, and it’s always a must-see for live-theater lovers.