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The museum marked 40 years of the Vermont Quilt Sample Exhibition with curator tours, demonstrations and a quilt showcase.

Over the weekend, reenactors took to a southern Vermont hillside and put on an educational show

Co-founders plan to open a 1,000 square foot inaugural sample exhibit by the end of 2027.

From 1777 to 1791, Vermonters governed themselves while waiting for statehood.

From 1777-1791, Vermont operated as an independent republic before joining the United States.

Nathaniel Swyer’s new film, “Echoes of the Goose Club,” draws on his experience growing up in Central Vermont.

A reprieve from the structure of daily life, Renaissance fair outfits are a far cry from the era’s restrictive fashion.

Free performances will continue through August 27, drawing residents, visitors and vendors. 

Cindy Ellen Hill’s new novel, “Leeds Point,” will be released on June 26.

“I’ve directed many, many plays over the course of my life, and I think this is one of the best casts I’ve ever assembled,” director Tom Blachly said.

The “Vibrant Lives: Discovering Our Roots of Black Vermont” photography exhibit will be on display at the public library this summer.

A thriving vintage clothing culture in Burlington and beyond supports multiple small businesses.

Vermont International Film Festival’s Musical Silents provides a new way of exploring an age-old medium.

New permanent exhibit at the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum bridges the past and present of child labor.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival turns Talent Skatepark into a stage for musicians and skaters alike.

Almost 1,000 middle and high school students from across Vermont and New York take part in the annual event.

With construction nearly complete, the downtown community celebrated with a new art installation.

Decades later, the BergCum Swim Club relives childhood memories.

For four decades, Stuart Paton has brought taiko to Burlington

Q&A with James Wolfe

The staff of Little Rivers Health Care is planting a community food garden this spring.

The Brattleboro resident was encouraged by his family from a young age to pursue a creative and artistic life, leading him to work as a clown, mime and physical comic.

Even a water main break couldn’t stop their event

Connor Lin Frost makes Mandarin approachable and engaging for people of all ages.

Vermont artist brings his view of the state to the Dean Shirley A. Jefferson Gallery.

The Calais resident reads at weekly open mics and inspires others to do the same.

For league president Geoff Metcalfe, the new facility represents years of dreaming bigger for the 68-year-old organization.

On Tuesdays at the Pierson Library, families gather to listen to Raphael Groten’s songs.

Attendees got to learn about owls both local and from around the world

As metal and wooden skateparks begin to wear down, Vermont communities are investing in new, durable spaces.

Between February and April, NOFA-VT sponsored “Long-Handled Spoons” dinners in every county in Vermont.

“Since we don’t know about God or reincarnation or all that, we just have to be the kindest human beings we can.”

Held at the Civic Standard, the skillshare program connects crafters of all ages.

Jason Amerosa opened Grind BJJ, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym, in Burlington in 2018. He said Jiu-Jitsu has shaped the life he lives now as a Jiu-Jitsu coach and mental health therapist.

SCHIP Upscale Resale turns secondhand clothing into funding for local needs

After opening in October, the Waterbury Skatepark gives a new space for skaters to ride, connect and build a community.

This summer, an exhibit on chairs comes to the Glover institution.

Woody Keppel, a clown camp graduate, blends comedy and music in his performances

Founder of alcohol-free community movement says, ‘We need a party.’

Britta Johnson and Kristine Engstrom create bouquets that build beauty

Singer-songwriter inspired by social work, nature, and life in Plainfield

The annual Spring Fling event aims to raise funds at a time of financial uncertainty.

As fiber arts become more popular, questions flow about the sustainability of the yarn supply

Poets across generations draw inspiration from Vermont’s natural environment.

Brown brought his “A Night of Alton Brown” live show to Rutland on April 13

On a former farm, a new chapter of craft begins.

Alicia Starkweather is a recent college grad and a self-taught metalsmith. She’s been making jewelry since she was six years old, and now, she runs Starkweather Designs.

Mad River Triathlon brings together community and supports nonprofits

Brian Glenney is on the front lines of skateboard research, working to bring his ideas to a wider audience.

Presenter Don Villemarie read a collection of poems by William H. Drummond at the Winooski Senior Center during National Poetry Month.

A new theater troupe is part of a burgeoning community theater scene

Genesis Meyer worked as a licensed respiratory care practitioner for almost 20 years before opening a tattoo business in Randolph.

Each year, the city of Burlington selects a handful of artists to sell their work in an alley just off Church Street through their Artists in the Alley Program. One of those artists is painter Kimberlee Forney.

Catherine Tudish discusses “A Thousand Souls” and the inner workings of her writing process.

Applications are open through April 5.

New show explores contemporary art and the environment.

“Music can stimulate memory and reconnection with oneself, even in the late stages of dementia,” co-founder Karen McFeeters Leary said.

There were once over 100 small ski areas around the state. What’s left of grassroots skiing?

A local coach, picked to lead a new soccer club, shares his philosophy on sports and life

The Bread and Puppet Spring Sing is scheduled every Tuesday through the end of April. It’s free and open to all. 

Forrest MacGregor takes care of the community and hundreds of years of Randolph history.

Rutland duo works to restore family heirlooms back to their original state.

Global music ensemble All the Rivers will perform in Burlington on March 11.

The annual event in Montpelier will present more than 40 full-length and short films.

Re-Treasured Community Closet is a “third space” for small Vermont town

The Dragon’s Dojo is Vermont’s first and only rhythm arcade

Tracking is a way to read stories in the environment about animals and how they interact with the world.

At the fourth annual Curds and Curling event, traditional granite curling stones were swapped out for wheels of cheddar.

Harry Besett has been honing his craft in Hardwick for nearly 40 years.

Switchback Brewing event supports Passion 4 Paws and other local animal nonprofits

For three decades, the Merwin family has been creating and displaying art in Castleton.

Schoolhouse Learning Center Head of School Liz Shayne has been announcing school closures through song for a decade.

The local watercolor artist’s is being recognized for “In the Pocket,” a baseball themed piece.

Llu Mulvaney-Stanak helps others to speak their truth.

Erin Alexander goes from building Killington ski and snowboard parks to a national snowboarding stage

Two VTSU professors sat down to discuss the changing attitudes toward cannabis and its uses.

Residents of the Poultney area have been coming to Perry’s Restaurant for 30 years, and they’re still coming.

Despite challenges, visiting nurses continue to be “neighbors helping neighbors.”

Addison County BIPOC+ and Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater will hold their third annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 28. The event is free and open to the public.

Churches in the town are about much more than just religion.

Joe Szabo, director of the Poultney-Granville Town Band, steps down and resumes former role of clarinet player

History in Stories is an oral history project for residents in the Rutland area.

Local bands Native Tongue, Rusty Romance see their music as a labor of love.

Ghanaian-born performer Samuel Maama Marquaye sees drum and dance as therapy

Co-owners Andrea Jones and Sandy Scott carry forward a 36-year legacy of community, resilience, and friendship.

From her quiet studio, Kathy Chapman restores century-old church windows while nurturing a deeply personal art practice.

Allison Rowley recently founded Rowley Wrench, an organization that offers free car-care education workshops.

“I just love it,” said Silver Circus participant Bronna Zlochiver, 77. “I’m doing things that I never thought I’d do.”

The Chaffee Art Center in Rutland is taking gingerbread houses to a new level hosting the annual contest to see whose is best this year.

More than 90 students to perform at the Paramount in Rutland

Thetford Academy regularly sends teams to the VEX Robotics World Championship.

The album of 11 songs by Callum Robechek and friends is a look into their Vermont upbringing as they disperse into adulthood.

Stone carver Heather Milne Ritchie is mentoring a new generation of women artists.

At the inaugural Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard ultra endurance competition, 74 participants climbed up and down Mount Ascutney as many times as they could.

As solar grows, so does Vermont’s capacity for agrivoltaics — the dual use of land on solar farms for agriculture.

Who became the belle of the bivalves?

At Farm to Go, youth build community while cooking dinner for their families.

Across Vermont, regular folks meet up in barns, meeting houses, community centers and pubs to sing — just for the pleasure of singing together.

Olivia Biondo’s Vermont Figure Drawing Collective Offers two-hour figure drawing sessions with a live model for $20

Returning for its fifth winter, Winter Lights is once again drawing crowds to Shelburne Museum with glowing displays and cold-weather cheer

Community lantern parade lights up Waterbury with art, music, and midwinter cheer.

Lee Bonamico and Maureen Morton seek to remind residents of a more vibrant time

Volunteer-run Leashed Dog Tracking Service helps recover lost dying and dead animals

Vermont-born pro skater Chris Colbourn is carving a path in the art world, with gallery shows, brand collaboration, and a loyal following.

Castleton residents braved chilly temps on Dec. 6 to attend the annual “Christmas in Castleton” event that featured a parade with you know who in it.

Willa Govoni is a student at Saint Michael’s College. This article is published through a collaboration between The Winooski News and a journalism course at Saint Michael’s College. WINOOSKI — Before Maureen “Mo” Fitzgerald, 35, moved to Winooski from Portland, Oregon, the company she was working for closed.  “I knew I was going to go […]

The World Cow mural in Bristol is a tribute to the life of Lauris Chamberlain

Mobile app helps diners discover “far corners of the state”

Fifty cartoonists from across the country converged at the Fletcher Free Library Nov. 15

Students seek to address “a serious lack” of women’s history in the curriculum

Workshops at Brookside Primary School bring together artists, families, and first-time makers ahead of the December 6 celebration.

SabrinaJoy Milbury has led meditative drumming circles, called moon circles, for nearly two decades. But, she says, “It’s okay if you think this is a bunch of hooey.”

Local musicians share how Winooski has become a welcoming place to perform

Rutland High School graduate Joe Ferris was always into government and always overachieving – and now he’s the leader of a city.

Santa’s visit, sweet treats, and a cozy read-aloud drew neighbors together for a cherished annual tradition.

Beloved by students and neighbors alike, the retired teacher continues to share the joy of music from her home studio.

Volunteer-powered event is one of Waterbury’s largest

“Middle Eastern” dancers attempt to avoid appropriation and spread appreciation

After years of hardship, Alexander found home and harmony through street music and the community that embraced her.

Student Government Association approves club after initial denial and pressure from a club member’s parent.

Grandson of the longtime owner of West Rutland’s iconic Mary’s Café keeps the business in the family.

New this year: model train, kids interactive station

Choral group preps for upcoming show

Via Community News Service and VTSU-Castleton for the Mountain Times Eric Killorin, a Middlebury-based freelance photographer, is taking his craft to new heights by embracing AI technology and combining it with his own original pieces. He specializes in rural landscapes, vintage automobiles, portraits, and abandoned and environmental spaces. He uses a full-frame DSLR camera with […]

Dee Christie is an artist and educator in Milton.

There’s no slowing down at 90 for Rutland resident Peter Chilos, who continues to work to make days easier and more fun for others.

After several weeks of searching, they found a 125-year-old farmhouse in Randolph that had enough space to convert into a bakery

The craft supply store opened in November, 2024, and functions similar to a standard thrift store, reusing donated materials.

Caring Canines Therapy Dogs of Southern Vermont visit locations across the region and will begin monthly sessions at the Fair Haven Free Library on Nov. 18.

“I just want to shout on every corner that this guy is a big deal.”

It’s part of a new civic education program led by the Office of the Vermont Secretary of State.

“I came up with the idea in 2007. I said, ‘Well, anybody that wants it can run with it.’ And they have.”

In a state with “more poets than cows,” A. Jay Dubberly seeks out voices that might otherwise get lost in the winding roads of Addison County.

Student musicians, singers, songwriters took the stage recently at Harwood Union High School

Director Shelly Hudson is also executive director at the 99-year-old camp for people with developmental disabilities

Janice Lange has been sailing for most of her life. She’s an 86-year-old athlete, coach and teacher, and she teaches sailing lessons on Lake Champlain.

19-year-old Abby Fisher and her service dog, Levi, go everywhere together. Including to national dock diving competitions.

The inaugural Vermont Circus Festival is happening in Brattleboro this week. It’s eight days of circus performances, workshops and community events hosted by the New England Center for Circus Arts.

Partizanfilm is a grassroots, member-run non-profit. And it’s opening a two-screen art-house cinema on College Street later this month.

Families, students and local businesses came together for a festive evening to kick off Halloween.

Andrew Wyslotsky is a chef in Winooski and an avid fly fisherman. He started fly fishing in 2020, and it quickly became an essential part of his mental health.

Chepe Cuadra is an artist and a chef in St. Albans. For almost a decade, he’s been selling Nicaraguan and Spanish food at farmers markets across Vermont.

“It’s everyday people doing heroic things, just by organizing together and giving.”

Milton arborist Kris Dulmer keeps a lookout for healthy black ash trees. When he finds one, he volunteers to inject it with a dose of insecticide.

Ben Musty, the owner of Tilted Hat Motorsports in Bradford, brings new life to old cars.

On exhibit at Vermont Law and Graduate School, Kent’s collection expresses concern for the environment with soft pastels.

Norbert Ender, an Austrian native, sees his recently opened vintage store as a community archive.

A Q&A with the waitress of 34 years.

The East Charlotte Tractor Parade rolled through town Sunday

Rooted in the Quaker values of collective decision-making and stewardship, the Burlington Friends Meeting House has grown into a hub for activism, interfaith collaboration, and community support.

Vintage Market Days at the fairgrounds in Rutland saw streams of people hoping for the rare find or unique items for their collections and homes.

A writer, an artist and a musician describe their work

Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team tells cautionary tales ahead of dangerous winter season

The 16th annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival drew teams and spectators from across the country to witness custom-built trebuchets compete for distance

Leaf Peepers races attract runners near and far

“Now look at it!”

The Grammy-winning ’90s band Blues Traveler performed old hits, covers and new releases on Oct. 3

Rock of Ages gifted Shelburne Museum three Norman Rockwell paintings earlier this year, keeping the connection between the renowned artist and the Green Mountain state alive

Winooski held Youth Vendors Day Sept. 28, inviting young makers to sell their creations

New Italian restaurant in Rutland offers spins on old classics and is named after the owner’s grandmother’s hometown in Italy.

Arts events bring new life into the former campus

Chef Adam Monette launched his French-inspired restaurant, Café Monette, in August.

Waterbury artist creates mural off the beaten path

Robert Nickelsberg is a celebrated photojournalist whose work has appeared in various national galleries and global publications.

The sculpture, revealed on Sept. 19, is dedicated to local health care workers who responded to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Stowe Street Cafe and Bridgeside Books host performances and stories by local queens

International Day of Peace is right around the corner on Sept. 21, where people around the world take part in various activities and organize events centered on the theme of “peace”.

Noel Sinozich has big plans for the community art resource

A special kind of Pride celebration is happening in central Vermont

Many bakeries at Rutland’s fourth annual Whoopie Pie Festival were returning contestants for “best whoopie pie.”

The course was designed and created by a host of local artists.

Activities in the park such as a live music series and a community garden are threatened by flood risk

“One thing that I’d want to point out is the resiliency, the flexibility, the loyalty and passion that folks have in this industry. So many people have been in it for decades and we really believe in what we’re doing and making a difference in young people,” said American Camp Association New England Executive Director Michelle Rowcliffe. 

Now in its second year, the Green State Tattoo Convention drew dozens of artists from across the country and hundreds of potential clients. 

“From poetry, to movement, to film, to visual art, to music, the arts and storytelling are a way to deeply touch our, go into our psyche,” said Vermont painter Cameron Davis.

Winooski has French bread and Quebecois roots — and now the taste of chicken banh mi from Vietnam, colorful weave-work crafted by Nepalese hands and Kenyan folk music. 

As a kid, Elena Gustavson would write letters for her mother, who was illiterate. Now, Gustavson hosts regular writing groups at her new stationary store, Magpie and Tiger.

Palieri’s songs seem perfect for the protest line; like folk singers of the past, his pro-labor music works responds to a volatile political climate.

Ruth Stone House endures as a haven for writers and artists.

In a Vermont basement, a family tradition continues

The Mill River marching band has a long history of excellence that current students and leaders are continuing.

Someone’s grandparents always seem to remember one, and sometimes you can still find the scuffs and scrapes of shoes and boots on the floors. But where’d those hoedowns go?

With post-flood renovations in the basement and upgrades to the theater’s upstairs, the Savoy crew is hitting back against the streaming surge. 

Much of Greenleaf’s musical identity is shaped by a reverence for the live, social energy of group improvisation.

Natalie Miller co-owns the Vermont Comedy Club and performs with a popular improv team.

Artists across disciplines see their approaches as ways to rethink how materials are sourced, processed and consumed.

Voters will decide whether to provide $15,000.

The event was presented by the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum with funding from Vermont Humanities — from which the Trump administration recently slashed almost $729,000.

Elizabeth Nelson paints landscapes stretching from Iceland to the NEK.

“You always need that one thing that excites you”

A long-time West Rutland artist uses granite and marble for his sculptures that are widely known and respected.

Rutland area residents who have struggled with addiction are writing their way to recovery in a unique workshop.

The concert was the latest in a partnership between the Phoenix and performing arts nonprofit TURNmusic.

Two West Rutland High School musicians are gaining quite a local following, and they’re raising money for their senior class in the process.

The Juniper Creative Arts Collective has created over 40 murals in Vermont, at sites including Ben and Jerry’s in Burlington, the Alchemist Brewery in Stowe and Waterville Elementary in Waterville. 

“It’s a perfect combination of ingredients for building community and allowing people to express their individualism within the community,” Sarah Haksell, the artist behind the Winooski mandala, said.

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Nanci Gordon is a longtime Rutland area DJ with a passion for the Beatles, and preaching.

A local artist hopes the statue will educate and inspire

Poet Greg Delanty grew up in Cork, Ireland. He teaches literature at Saint Michael’s College.

Marko the Magician is still performing at Colatina Exit, 30 years after starting there.

A Richmond-based entrepreneur puts a local touch into each piece of her bespoke outdoor clothing.

Said a co-curator: “It’s a way of recognizing someone’s humanity. Often in prison situations, we think the best way to do things is to deny people their humanity.”

The yoga routine of a Fair Haven woman sparked a business, aided by some like-minded friends.

By a 66-41 vote, residents gave the green light to a project that’s been in the works for three years

A whimsical, Vermont-y twist on an old tradition

“Story Theater” sees itself as a creative oasis

The Sparkle Barn, Wallingford’s artsy gift shop, has added an eye-popping “Bloom Room” event space and will soon be offering a mobile version.

Installed at the heart of Winooski’s busy rotary, the shimmering, large-scale mural is more than just a striking piece of public art.

The Hislop family gives posthumous life to their mother’s work.

Respecting a client’s autonomy includes knowledge of skin types, anatomy and how a tattoo will age, said one tattooist. It also means knowing your limitations as an artist.

Sarah Jayne Kennelly creates showcases in South Burlington’s Public Art Gallery.

“She is amazing to work with and brings warmth to the stage that goes out to the crowd as well,” said a bandmate.

Guitarist Antara Catch and bassist Chris Cheney recently played at the Winooski Farmers Market.

The third such expo hosted nearly 1,000 visitors to celebrate steampunk culture, said an organizer.

Vermont Superior Court Judge Robert Mello’s collection of 475 artifacts were up for auction, drawing a crowd of collectors and dealers to Burlington.

“Music is one of the longest lasting forms of memory because it’s mapped in so many different parts of the brain. So even when there’s deterioration, music can stick,” an event co-founder said.

The Heritage Winooski Mill Museum, which organized the fair, brimmed with posters, quilts and blankets as exhibits traced the threads between modern Winooski and its wool manufacturing past. 

Singer-songwriter students performed original compositions at a Waitsfield gallery in June

Capstone projects, a way for Academy of Visual and Performing Arts 12th graders to explore their artistic careers in a wider range, are the final phase of their years in high school.

Martz describes her exhibition, which runs until the end of September, as an exploration of nature’s adaptability and how, over time, it erases human imprints to restore equilibrium

The exhibit opened in Shelburne last month as the first stop on its national tour and will run until Oct. 20.

Oohs and aahs filled the air as performers entered the stage under the bright lights and tent ceiling dazzling with colorful stars.

The venue hosts smaller gatherings as well as bigger parties that can rent out the whole building.

He has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $5,000 for equipment costs, locations rental, and wages for the cast and crew.

In recent years, libraries across the country have come under fire for housing books that focus on gender, sexual and racial identity, especially those for children.

The storytimes give parents a chance to do a chore while their kids learn. Organizers hope people will turn out for the next event May 30.

It’s a scaled down version of the event from its high in 2022.

The library plans on expanding next March to promote inclusivity in the state’s most diverse city.

A group of five VTSU Castleton students and their professor have spent a year working on a documentary following the controversial, and now rescinded, decision to get rid of all VTSU libraries. They plan to premiere the film on campus later this month.

Scheer is an actor, puppeteer, clown, acrobat — and one of the first openly trans women and nonbinary people to puppeteer in American television.

The brothers’ art-filled upbringings would take them from auditoriums in Randolph to arenas and stages worldwide, working with people like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ryan Gosling and more.

In response to the challenges faced by asylum-seekers and others with special immigration statuses as vulnerable people, volunteer-based organizations in Vermont have a solution: raising money through the arts. 

The festival was on pause during the Covid-19 pandemic, and reviving it was no small feat.

Two Vermont business owners realized they not only shared a love of crypto trading but also merchandise with trend-driven, street-inspired designs.

Rutland local Nick Grandchamp has been in the punk scene for over 20 years—playing music, creating opportunities for the community to come together and doing his best to foster punk culture for the next generation.

The “Sounds Deep” exhibit, which is showing until March 9, is the vision of artist Arthur “Art” Costa and museum exhibition director Sarah Freeman.

The gallery’s co-owner said the idea stems from noticing a bond between one of his past students and a colleague.

Professional artists worked with students to design the community artwork.

Laura Collins bakes and decorates cookies by hand for events like children’s birthday parties and bachelorette parties.

The gathering encouraged the community to reconnect and rejoice in the wake of a disaster.

Krishna Guthrie is making a name for himself in music, while still paying tribute to his family.

Randolph has maintained a sister city relationship with Myrhorod, in central Ukraine, for more than two decades.

This year’s circuit spotlights the diversity of performances as the Statehouse opens its doors to valued but underrepresented cultures and groups in Vermont, one legislator said.

The garden metaphor has brought seven artists from different backgrounds to share and indulge in interpretations of paradise, privilege, boundaries and cultivation.

The Burlington lounge’s latest endeavor, the Emerging Songwriters Contest, has drawn musicians from across the state. The last semifinals show is Feb. 20.

Westphalen has increasingly become a known name in Vermont, where he makes photographic subjects of moldering rural scenes.

Saville, a Winooski resident, buys old quilts and repurposes them into coats, mittens, hats and any other article of clothing you can think of.

Art Walk is an opportunity for local business owners and the public to connect.  

The Collinses are putting the final touches on their manuscript, entitled “In the Name of Honor, Vows and Valor,” which is scheduled for release by Shadow Spark Publishing in January 2025.

On the final night of the Palace 9 movie theater’s operation, the hottest ticket was for the three-hour Martin Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” costing only a dollar.

The building now has sections for woodworking, pottery, a variety of glasswork, textiles, metal machining, welding, printing and metal engraving.

Vermont Youth Opera is “an interscholastic varsity singing team” for high schoolers from across Vermont.

People in the industry believe the problems caused by the floods will worsen with winter weather soon setting in and, within the next few months, artists could be left wondering what they’ll do without accessible indoor spaces.

Now, in its 25th year, the museum is looking to reflect the changes in Winooski — as well as help grow and support those changes — outside the walls where it illustrates its own immigration story from the past.

At the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington, shoppers browsed the wares of crafters for the Crafts Vermont Show on Nov. 12. We talked to Elizabeth Boudreau, director of events for Vermont Hand Crafters, which organizes the event. The group is celebrating its 70th year.

Next month, Ekasala’s work will be placed on display at Burlington City Arts, where it will stay on exhibition until late January.

On Sept. 30, Goodling will join other Vermont sheep farmers and New England fiber artists for the 35th Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds.

In these Vermont performances, 12-foot-tall inflated horses tower over their puppeteers and the crowd.

A youth summer camp put on by BarnArts, a rural arts center in Barnard that, among other things, organizes plays for communities in Windsor County.

The show, which opened June 1, came together through a collaboration between South Burlington Public Art Gallery Curator Jessica Manley and a team of dedicated art teachers from the district.

With a cast of 30 performers ages 10-18 and a crew that brings the total close to 80, Smirkus kicked off its summer tour around New England last week with performances at its Circus Barn in Greensboro followed by its first stop on the road in Waterbury, July 4-6. 

Since 2017, the group of musicians known as SongFarmers of Hinesburg jams at the Hinesburg Library he first Thursday of every month. 

Tucked away in Burlington’s arts district on Pine Street, the Dojo gives independent music teachers a space to gather and teach lessons to students both in person and online. 

Now making the rounds across the state, “The Butterfly Queen” will screen in Bradford on March 8 at The Space On Main.

HAVERHILL—In 2020, Mallory Graham bought a gift – a commissioned “map of home” – for her partner in music and life, Scott Tyler. But the map didn’t depict a single place. It included Nashville; parts of Michigan, Maine, and South Dakota; and Bradford. For the duo behind the folk-Americana band The Rough & Tumble, each […]

Shepherd Dave Martin, left, lends his sheep’s wool to Muriel’s of Vermont. Cyrus Brooks, right, owns the company with his mother, Laura Jacoby, and runs their whole-garment knitting machine to turn yarn into sweaters. Photos by Kayla Duvel Not all of Dave Martin’s sheep have names. He likes some more than others. He should probably […]

A plan to add another mural to downtown Waterbury has found its blank canvas: the northeast side of Stowe Street Cafe and Bridgeside Books.

Local glassblower Sam Lightner has always liked fire. Now, that affinity finally has a home.

What started almost two decades ago as only a camp in a local barn has grown into a theater organization serving about 1,000 youths annually from northwestern Vermont.

“A strong spirit transcends rules.”— Prince  Craig Mitchell stands before Mount Kilimanjaro, flanked by a friend. “You have to be ready for the mountain, and the mountain has to be ready for you,” says his friend, but Mitchell starts climbing. The two ascend at record speed. But when the peak is in sight, Kilimanjaro erupts, […]

A spoken word and musical show exploring the messy realities of Vermont teens and the causes they care about has swept the state in the last two years. And last week folks in Winooski got to see it themselves. Community College of Vermont in Winooski screened a recording of the show, “Listen Up,” as performed […]

Artists are set to show off their wares this Saturday at the third annual Vermont Backyard Artisan Craft Show.