‘King Lear’ at Middlebury mirrors modern power conflicts

The Middlebury College Theater Department will punctuate this election season with a presentation of “King Lear” by William Shakespeare coming to Wright Theater on Nov. 14 , 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m.

What do you suppose teens these days think about opera? 

Turns out, “awe” is intriguing to many, as evidenced by the couple hundred viewers who turned out for the opening reception on Sept. 13, of the Middlebury College Museum of Art’s new exhibit “An Invitation to Awe.” That’s not surprising to curator and Ass … (read more)

While you’re on campus visiting “An Invitation to Awe” at the Middlebury Museum of Art, take a walk across the beautiful grounds to the new gallery space in the Johnson Memorial Building’s atrium (it’s on Chateau Road). There you’ll find “Against Wings” — … (read more)

The Vergennes Opera House stage has seen shows like the one coming next Saturday… but chances are you maybe haven’t! A drag/burlesque variety show — Pride Edition — will take the stage on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 7-10 p.m. Come and celebrate love and diver … (read more)

Snuggle in… it’s time for the second annual Snugfest in Ripton. After a successful first year, Snugfest 2024 will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 12-7 p.m., at Silver Towers in Ripton.

Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center and the Vergennes Opera House both have recently released their performance line-ups for fall 2024 into spring 2025… so, open up that calendar and get ready to save some dates!

Consider these three words: Migrate. Stranger. Home.

Back at it for a second season, Beth Duquette and Mark Mulqueen (along with a crew of volunteers) are prepping the Burnham Hall stage in Lincoln for the 2024-2025 Burnham Presents music series.

Perhaps with no surprise, the son of a woodworker took to carving. Every day Norton carved; every day Norton created. Birds, cats, dogs, fish, kitchen art, small animals, orbs… wonderful, whimsical wooden sculptures carved by bandsaws, chainsaws and simpl … (read more)

It’s time to dig out those vintage pieces of attire stuffed in the attic trunk, or snapped tight in a hatbox at the back of your closet. It’s OK if they’re dusty and wrinkly; now is their time to shine!

Just 72 hours after her newest album, “When It All Goes Down,” was released — Sarah King received an unwelcome diagnosis from her doctor: “He told me I have thyroid cancer.”

Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, had what Director of Development Hannah Manley called a “once in a lifetime opportunity” on Tuesday afternoon, when the-one, the-only, “Cat Daddy” Jackson Galaxy came to visit.

This coming Saturday, the 22nd of June, is a special day for Diana Bigelow. Not only is it her 80th birthday, but also the day she’ll open her home on High Street in Bristol to show her growing collection of “creatures.” 

Her presence was “quiet” and “steadfast.” She was an “expert listener” and knew how to “talk to people.” This is how Coco Moseley, executive director of the Henry Sheldon Museum, described the late Suzanne Douglas, who most recently worked in admissions a … (read more)