United Kingdom, Rated R, 127 Minutes
Director: Ralph Fiennes
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Oleg Ivenko, Louis Hofmann

Showtimes:
Daily - 5:30 pm & 7:45 pm
Sunday & Wednesday matinees - 1:30 pm

Tickets: $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 members/students
Matinees and Bargain Nights (Monday & Tuesday): $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 members/students

Ralph Fiennes' The White Crow was inspired by the book Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanaugh. The drama charts the iconic dancer's famed defection from the Soviet Union to the West in 1961, despite KGB efforts to stop him. The Seattle Times calls the film “ a movie full of small pleasures, such as the Polaroid-ish softness of the cinematography, Fiennes' quietly noble performance as Nureyev's mentor Pushkin, and the glimpses of the ballet studios.”

Sunday, July 21, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: http://www.albannachmusic.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/JdB7igVLChY
Genre: Celtic Tribal
Home Town: Glasgow, Scotland

About:
Albannach is Scots-Gaelic for "Scottish" or "Scotsman". That's exactly what we are - born and bred in Scotland, our purpose in life is to share our intriguing culture, history and heritage with you by means of our music.

Albannach are not just another Scottish 'Pipes & Drums' band, indeed we bring a new and exciting form of music to your living room. A championship winning piper, an extremely talented main drummer, bass drummers and bodhran musician bring you a brand new approach to percussion and Celtic music. Our style of music is exciting, energetic and enchanting and we promise to leave you begging for more.

Ireland, Rated R, 86 minutes
Director: John Carney
Cast: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh

Showtime:
Tuesday, July 23, 7:00 pm

Admission: Free

"Once" is a modern-day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard and his Irish band The Frames, "Once" tells the story of a street musician and a Czech immigrant during an eventful week as they write, rehearse and record songs that reveal their unique love story.

Thursday, July 25, 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm speaker, 7:00 pm film

Location:
Colonial Theater
2050 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $10 general admission, $9 Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and Colonial Theater members

2016 (134 min) NR

“Be it dip-pen on paper writing in Yiddish from Minsk in the 1940s or sheets of paper in a manual typewriter in NYC in 2006 or a Spanish-language volume from Chile being translated via computer, the importance of fashioning and transmitting words runs through the story with a brand of cinematic heft no text message is likely to equal.” LISA NESSELSON, Screen Daily

Director: Radu Milhaileanu

Written by: Radu Milhaileanu, Marcia Romano based on the novel by Nicole Krauss

Starring: Derek Jacobi, Eliot Gould, Gemma Arterton Sophie Nelisse, Mark Rendall

Languages: English, Yiddish

Based on American Author Nicole Krauss’ bestseller, “The History of Love” is a sprawling saga of undaunted ardor and merciless twists of fate. Spanning decades and continents the film’s central narrative begins in Pre-war Poland and follows Leo Gursky and Alma Mereminski, neighbors and sweethearts, whose romance is thwarted by the rise of fascism. Before the war Alma is sent to America; after the war Leo tries to find her, oblivious to the surprises that await him. Aided by a brilliant cast that includes Gemma Arterton and veteran actors Derek Jacobi and Elliot Gould, director Radu Mihaileanu deftly weaves the many threads of Krauss’ novel into a soaring epic that touches on the duties of Jewishness, literature, and love.

Guest Speaker Carole Renard, NEH Oral History Project Coordinator, Wexler Oral History Project
Carole currently works in the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project where, in addition to interviewing community members and scholars about Yiddish history and culture, she works on transcribing and indexing the extensive collection of over 800 interviews to make them more accessible to the public. She has her BA in Anthropology and Jewish Studies from Smith College and her MA in Jewish Studies from University College London, where she wrote her thesis on Jewish involvement in the British suffrage movement.

Carole holds an MA in Jewish Studies from University College London and a BA in Anthropology and Jewish Studies from Smith College.

USA, Rated G, 181 minutes
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey

Showtimes:
Thursday, July 25, 7:00 pm

Admission: Free

In prerevolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village.

USA, Rated R, 120 Minutes
Director: Joanna Hogg
Cast: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tilda Swinton, Tom Burke

Showtimes:
Daily - 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday & Wednesday matinees - 1:30 pm

Tickets: $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 members/students
Matinees and Bargain Nights (Monday & Tuesday): $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 members/students

A shy film student begins finding her voice as an artist while navigating a turbulent courtship with a charismatic but untrustworthy man. She defies her protective mother and concerned friends as she slips deeper and deeper into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship which comes dangerously close to destroying her dreams.

by Joe Landry

Friday, July 26, 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 27, 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 28, 2:00 pm

Location:
Great North Woods Center for the Arts
1993 US Route 3
Columbia, NH

Tickets: $20 all seats

This old-time radio show takes place in a 1940s-era radio station. All of the "characters" are "actors" from the 1940s, coming to the radio station to play characters on air. Three vintage Hitchcock shows will come to life with "The Lodger" (Act 1) "Sabotage" (Act 2) and "The 39 Steps" (Act 3). This is a triple feature--with vintage commercials--that recreates a train chase, a serial killer's ominous presence, and a devastating explosion--through the magic of live sound effects.

Friday, July 26, 8:00 pm
Doors open at 7:30 pm

Location:
The Loading Dock
35 Mill St.
Littleton, NH

Tickets: $10 all seats

New England based artist Sean McCarthy performing with his full band is best described as, "Snow Patrol meets Kings Of Leon....Fresh new power-pop!"

Saturday, July 27, 7:00 pm

Location:
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street
Berlin, NH

Tickets:$15 (adults) $10 (under 18)

Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) were a folk rock super group made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English American, singer-songwriter Graham Nash. They became known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) when joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, who was an occasional fourth member. They were noted for their intricate vocal harmonies, often tumultuous interpersonal relationships, political activism, and lasting influence on US music and culture. Crosby, Stills & Nash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and all three members were also inducted for their work in other groups (Crosby for the Byrds, Stills for Buffalo Springfield and Nash for the Hollies). Neil Young has also been inducted as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield.

Sunday, July 28, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: http://brazilian2wins.com/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/XH76O4m9pKI
Genre: Rock-Pop
Home Town: Rio de Janiero, Brazil - Currently Midwest United States

About:
B2wins. Short for Brazilian Twins, this high energy entertainment group continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its unique sound and engaging, unforgettable live show. Led by charismatic Twin brothers from Rio de Janiero on electric violin and ukulele, their live show is a hybrid mix of rock concert, jam session, dance party, and stand-up comedy.

Fans describe it as like seeing your new best friends in concert.

Growing up in the violent, impoverished favelas (slums) of Brazil, the Twins began playing classical music on violins their father hand-made. They used music as an escape from their reality and began teaching others in their neighborhood.

After their orchestra was featured on NPR, the Twins were invited to the US on full ride music scholarships, quite a feat as they could not speak a word of English and had the equivalent of an 8th grade education. Flash forward 10 years, they now tour the United states full time, on a mission to change the world through their music, one smile at a time.

What they do extends far beyond music.

Music is simply the tool.

That tool has defeated poverty, overcome adversity, escaped violence and even beat cancer. Now the Twins are in pursuit of the biggest stages, to use as a platform to make the planet a better place.

Thursday, August 1, 7:00 pm, SJA Outdoor Ampitheater
Friday, August 2, 7:00 pm, SJA Outdoor Ampitheater
Saturday, August 3, 7:00 pm, SJA Outdoor Ampitheater
Sunday, August 4, 2:00 pm, Stuart Black Box Theater

Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students and seniors.

"Comedy of Errors"; William Shakespeare's silliest comedy, August 1 - 4, Thursday - Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Shakespeare performed under the stars in St. Johnsbury Academy's outdoor amphitheater with a rain location and matinee in the Stuart Black Box on the first floor of the Morse Fine Arts Center. "Comedy of Errors" marks Academy Theatre and Friends' ninth Summer Shakespeare. This truly inter-generational comedy performance is done in a movement theatre style that is suitable for all ages. Plenty of free parking is available behind Colby Hall and behind the Morse Fine Arts Center.

Peter H. Bloom, flute, Francis Grimes, viola, Mary Jane Rupert, piano

Friday, August 2, 5:00 pm

Location:
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation
39 Strawberry Hill St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $20 all seats

For season tickets contact Michel Adler (adlermf@verizon.net)

Program:

• C.P.E Bach: “Quartet” for Keyboard, Flute and Viola Wq 94 (1788)
• Carl Maria von Weber: Trio Opus 63 (1819)
• Robert Russell Bennett: Postcards to Old Friends (1966)
• Karl Henning: Oxygen Footprint (2016) written for Ensemble Aubade by this American composer

Saturday, August 3, 4-8pm

Location:
Bread&Butter
139 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Workshop and Dinner $40 - limited to 20 individuals
Four-Course Dinner Only $20 - Limited to additional 15 individuals
Select the area corresponding to your choice in the "See More Areas" drop down on the ticket selection page.

Let’s make the most of our fresh local summer produce.

If you love fresh pasta but think you could never make it yourself, this class will change your mind. Learn how to make pasta from scratch at this hands-on pasta making workshop. Our instructor, Sally Wilson will demystify the process, walking you step by step through techniques for making perfect dough every time using premium ingredients. You’ll practice rolling and cutting pasta into fettuccine and creating your own hand-formed filled version of tortellini.

You will create seasonal dishes with our handmade fettuccine and tortellini with ingredients sourced from local farmers and artisans. Attendees will then enjoy a four-course meal together at 7pm! Invite your friends and family to join you just for dinner and share the fruits of your labor. But what’s a pasta class without wine? Bread&Butter will have wines available that pair perfectly with pasta and the recipes we’ll be making.

Sally graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a culinary degree. Sally with her husband Tim owned and operated the Norwich Inn for sixteen years. Sally is committed to community and managed the Hanover Farmers Market for ten years. At present, Sally counsels for SCORE under the umbrella of the Small Business Assoc. She is focused on food and beverage properties in the Upper Valley Region; from Claremont to Groton. She is a Ryegate Lister, treasure of the Blue Mountain Grange and the Ticklenaked Pond Assoc. In her spare time she enjoys growing organic vegetables and cooking with them in her home kitchen.

Menu:

• Tortellini En Brodo
• Fettuccine tossed with Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce
• Salad of local greens, Shaved Fennel and Blackberry Vinaigrette w/ Bread
• Olive Oil Almond Torte

Wine & Beer available throughout afternoon

Sunday, August 4, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: https://www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/z26MBGmIErs
Genre: Country
Home Town: Boston, MA

About:
Ward Hayden & The Outliers (formerly Girls Guns & Glory) formed as a way to break from the music so commonly found on popular radio airwaves. Hayden’s foray into country music and early rock ‘n’ roll began with a fateful borrowing of a few of his mother’s cassettes. When asked, Hayden remarks, “I was doing these long drives and there was nothing appealing to me on the radio. I was twenty years old at the time and had been through my first experiences with heartbreak and loss. When I put some of these cassettes on the player in my Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight, all I could think was, “this is everything I’ve been searching for.”

It took a few years after that to get the band up and running, and now with a line up featuring Paul Dilley on Upright/Electric Bass, Josh Kiggans on Drums and Cody Nilsen on Lead Guitar/Pedal Steel the band has cut it’s teeth the old fashioned way: on the road and on the stage. Since their formation they’ve barnstormed far beyond their Boston hometown, playing honky-tonks, beer joints and more recently concert venues throughout the U.S and Europe. They’ve amassed a loyal legion of fans along the way. The media have noticed too, including Rolling Stone, who heralds them as a “modern-day Buddy Holly plus Dwight Yoakam divided by the Mavericks.” Spending much of their young-adult lives relentlessly touring the US and Europe has not been without hardships, but also not without its rewards. The experiences the band has gone through on the road have led to a broader songwriting perspective and also conditioned the band into a well-oiled machine. And when it comes to versatility and musicianship, these guys are second to none. I’m not sure there’s an instrument under the sun that someone in this band can’t find a way to play. Their love for early rock ’n’ roll, true country, raw blues and pretty much any kind of authentic American music branded them quickly as anomalous — and electrifying. The song topics run the gambit of love, hope, work-a-day life, the grind and the results of those experiences on the body and mind. The band, hailing from the Northeast, have always been outliers in the world of country music, often joking they were born out of time and out of place. But, they have stayed true to the sounds that inspired them and the genuine life experiences they’ve gone through no matter where they hail from. Their new album “Can’t Judge a Book” is a collection of songs written by other songwriters that have inspired their journey. Plus one original song written by the full band titled “Naturally Crazy”, an ode to the state of mind needed to be a touring musician, complete with the “highest of highs, followed up with your soul in the dirt”. It’s all there. And includes unique covers of songs written by some of the greats like Chuck Berry and Nick Lowe. Ward Hayden and The Outliers are a musical force to be reckoned with. From heart wrenching ballads, to foot-stompin’ rock ‘n’ roll, whether live or on record, Ward Hayden and the Outliers deliver every time.

Tim Brick
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, band leader and all around working man are just some of the words used to describe Tim Brick. Born the son of a hard living long distance trucker, Tim’s music reflects a soulful edge that isn’t afraid to get rowdy, while at the same time, is tempered by a surprising vulnerability. Standing on the stage since the early age of twelve, Tim is right at home entertaining audiences. His ability to engage the audience and draw them into his songs is what separates him from the average entertainer. His characteristic hard work ethic has led to four independent releases… Borderline(2009), Free To Run(2011), Three of a kind EP(2013) & his latest effort, Just Passin’ Through(2017). Subsequently, his passion for music was rewarded when he was nominated for ICoMA(Independent Country Music Association) Best Country Male Artist in 2013 and again in 2014. His album Just Passin’ Through, was awarded the September 2017 Akademia Award and The 2017 Tammie Award for “Best Country Album”. Wanting to further his musical experience, he relocated to Austin, TX in January 2015. Proceeding to play clubs throughout central Texas, he introduced his brand of country to an entirely new audience. The exposure eventually led to the opportunity to open for country artist, Hal Ketchum at the 2015 Blanco River Flood Festival. Tim has since returned to the roots of his green mountain home to continue his musical journey. A journey that most recently included opening for Grammy Award winning artist, Dan Tyminski at The 2018 Vermont State Fair.Raw, real and genuine to the core, that’s what Tim and his music are all about. Qualities that never go out of style!

Thursday, August 8, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:
Tao Acres
230 Pleasant Lane
Corinth, VT

Tickets: $20 (Includes concert and activities)

A Nature and Heart Centered Evening Presented by Catamount Arts and Tao Acres. Breathe in nature's bounty, listen and dance to magical music of Hudost, walk the Grace Trail, enjoy a Mindful Outdoor Experience (MOE) and more! Food trucks on site!Over the Hill Grill and Chill and Vittles Expresso and Eatery.

7:00 pm Concert Featuring HuDost!!!

5:00 pm-7:00 pm activities:

• Launch of the "Grace Trail" created by Anne Jolles
• Mindful Outdoor Experience with Andrea Covey-Certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide
• Peace Stone Painting

About HuDost

HuDost has a folk quality yet is quite postmodern; the band offers new takes on ancient words and melodies, cross-cultural hybrid transcendental chill-out music with an edge.… This is not fluffy new-age music—it’s serious, complex fare with no aversion to addressing agony. Sommer’s vocal execution is precisely orchestrated, her voice-opening, hollow-toned vortexes piercing through the tough spots. This album is a journey of music and spirit. - Chronogram Magazine

The music of HuDost weaves a seamless tapestry of Folk, World, and Rock that renders tears and laughter in listeners, cultivating the nameless longing that abides somewhere in all our hearts and invoking total celebration. HuDost’s core musicians are Moksha Sommer, from Montréal, and Jemal Wade Hines from Kentucky. Having toured the U.S., Canada, and Europe constantly since April 2006, HuDost has grown and expanded, travelled rocky and glorious terrain and marveled at all they can learn and explore. Moksha and Jemal Wade in this time have grown as artists, as seekers, as a couple and as a family. Since 2015 they have also been highly engaged activists, doing advocacy work as KY Congressional District Representatives for ONE (a non-profit organization working to end extreme poverty and, specifically, the sexism of poverty).

HuDost has just released a new album (April, 2019), 'of Water + Mercy', that is already receiving incredible reviews. The album was made with Vance Powell who is a top-tier producer/mixer who’s worked with artists such as Jack White (White Stripes), Chris Stapleton, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Beyonce, Beck, Alicia Keys, Melissa Etheridge, Kings of Leon and a slew of others. Dan Haseltine from the GRAMMY Award-winning band Jars of Clay has been on board to help with production and all of the Jars of Clay members play on the album. On past albums HuDost has worked with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel) and GRAMMY Award-winning mixer Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Bill Laswell, Primus).

Thursday, August 8, 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm speaker, 7:00 pm film

Location:
Colonial Theater
2050 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $10 general admission, $9 Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and Colonial Theater members

“A thriller with a historical basis, 'The German Doctor' is a somewhat fictionalized glimpse at a ghastly real-life villain.”Linda CookQuad City Times

2014 (93min) PG-13

Directed by: Lucia Puenza

Starring: Alex Brendemühl as Mengele, Florencia Badoas Lilith, Diego Peretti as Enzo Natalia Oreiro as Ev

Language: Spanish (Eng Subtitles)

Patagonia, 1960. A German doctor meets an Argentinean family and follows them on a long desert road to a small town where the family will be starting a new life. Eva, Enzo and their three children welcome the doctor into their home and entrust their young daughter, Lilith, to his care, not knowing that they are harboring one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. At the same time, Israeli agents are desperately looking to bring "The German Doctor” to justice.

Guest Speaker: Marjorie Agosin - Award-winning Chilean author, poet, and professor.
Marjorie Agosín was raised in Chile, the daughter of Jewish parents who fled Europe. The family moved to the United states to escape the military coup that overthrew Salvador Allende’s Socialist government.

In both her scholarship and her creative work, Professor Agosin focuses on social justice, feminism, and remembrance and has received numerous honors and awards for her writing and work as a human rights activist, including a Jeanette Rankin Award in Human Rights and a United Nations Leadership Award for Human Rights. The Chilean government honored her with a Gabriela Mistral Medal for Lifetime Achievement. Agosín is the Luella LaMer Slaner Professor in Latin American studies and a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Wellesley College.

As an author, she writes in many forms. Among her many books of poetry are AT THE THRESHOLD OF MEMORY (White Pine, 2003), AN ABSENCE OF SHADOWS (White Pine, 1998), and STARRY NIGHT (White Pine, 1996) , winner of the Letras de Oro Prize for poetry from the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Her most recent books of prose are WRITING TOWARDS HOPE: THE LITERATURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN LATIN AMERICA (Yale, 2006), SECRETS IN THE SAND: THE YOUNG WOMEN OF CIUDAD JUAREZ (White Pine,2006) and CARTOGRAPHIES: MEDITATIONS ON TRAVEL (Georgia, 2004), introduce by Isabel Allende.

Marjorie is an activist and spokesperson for women's rights in Third World countries. Her honors include a National Endowment for the Arts, the Letras de Oro Prize for Poetry, and the Latino Literature Prize. Massachusetts.

Friday, August 9, 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 10, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 11, 2:00 pm
Friday, August 16, 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 17, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 18, 2:00 pm

Location:
Haskell Opera House
93 Caswell Ave/1 Church Street
Derby Line, VT/Stanstead, QC

Tickets: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $7 Community Circle
Community Circle ticket holders will need to show their Community Circle membership card at the door

A jukebox musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus

Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie secretly invites her three possible fathers to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought!

Directed by Mary Hoadley
Music Direction by Mark Violette

Friday, Aug. 9, 8 PM

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: $48.00 (Reserved Front & Center), $38.00 (General Admission), $32.00 (Members General Admission)

Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, THE HOT SARDINES are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world.

In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom, and earned a No. 1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally.

These mischief-makers of hot jazz have been described as “potent and assured” (The New York Times) and “simply phenomenal” (The Times, London). “Everything in our DNA is about connecting with the audience. That’s where we feel most at home,” says Elizabeth, of playing live with the eight-piece band (including one wildly percussive tap dancer).

Sunday, August 11, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: http://www.realtamusic.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/jX6eNbcOVUg
Genre: Irish Traditional, Celtic
Home Town: Belfast

About:
Described by Irish Music Magazine as “A full bodied pipe and whistle extravaganza” Réalta make full use of the intricate melodies and driving rhythms that make Irish music so loved throughout the world.

Performing on dueling uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrán, guitar, bouzouki, doublebass and vocals, this award winning, Belfast based band will lead the listener on a journey of music and song through the full range of the Irish tradition…

… or as Herald Scotland put it, “Réalta carry on the Bothy Band tradition of taking tunes by the scruff of the neck and firing excitement through them like hot flames! “

Daniel Weiser piano, Ralph Allen, violin Marcia Cassidy, viola, Iris Jortner, cello

Friday, August 16, 5:00 pm

Location:
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation
39 Strawberry Hill St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $20 all seats

For season tickets contact Michel Adler (adlermf@verizon.net)

Program:

• Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet, Op. 47 in E flat Major
• Gabriel Fabre : Piano Quartet, no. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15

Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17

Location:
Peacham, VT

Tickets: $90 Adults, $81 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Buy your tickets before August 1 and save 20% (discounted price is already applied to the price displayed on the website)

Tickets will be available at the venue.

For those who want to see and do everything (or are having trouble choosing which event to attend), we offer the weekend pass that allows access to all PAMFest events including concerts, workshops, contra dances, craft fair, and jam sessions. Move around the festival as the spirit moves you - the no fuss, no muss approach to the PAMFest. (Note that some events overlap)

You can find the complete festival schedule here.

Friday, August 16, 5:30pm

Location:
Peacham Congregational Church
Peacham, VT

Tickets: $35 Adults, $31.50 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Buy your tickets before August 1 and save 20% (discounted price is already applied to the price displayed on the website)


Tickets will be available at the venue.

Enjoy a fantastic summer evening of music by:

• Sky Blue Boys and Cookie
• Ken and Brad Kolodner Trio
• Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing
• Jim Rooney and Friends
• and Jason Bergman & the Primal Boys

Friday, August 16
Intro at 7:30 pm and Main Dance 8-11 pm

Location:
Firehouse Stage
Peacham, VT

Tickets: $15 Adults, $13.50 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Save 20% when you buy before August 1 (discounted price is already applied to the price displayed on the ticketing site)


Tickets will be available at the venue.

On Friday evening starting at 8:00 PM we will feature the brilliant music of Pete's Posse playing to the calling of Steve Zakon-Anderson.
 
Contra dances are fun for one and all, from the beginner to the seasoned expert.
George will provide clear, detailed instructions and a walk-through before the start of each dance.  Should you take a "wrong turn" during a dance, you will find that fellow dancers are happy to help guide you through the tricky bits!
 
Special Note:
For those that would like a little extra preparation, there will be an Intro to Contra mini-workshop starting at 7:30 PM, just before the main event.
 
Ticket Information:
Admission to the Friday Evening Contra Dance is achieved by having either a Friday Evening Contra Dance ticket or the Weekend Pass Ticket.  Wrist bands will be checked to gain admission to the dance.
There is a Concert at the church on Friday evening at the same time as the Friday Evening Contra Dance - please be certain, when buying tickets that you buy the correct ticket as concert tickets will not be honored at the dance and vice versa - if you would like the option of moving between the two venues you are welcome to purchase a ticket for each event or purchase the Weekend Pass which provides access to all weekend activities.

Saturday, August 17, 9:00am to 10:30 pm

Location:Peacham, VT

Tickets: $50 Adults, $45 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Buy your tickets before August 1 and save 20% (discounted price is already applied to the price displayed on the ticketing site)

For those who want to see and do everything (or are having trouble choosing which event to attend), we offer the Saturday all access pass that allows access to all PAMFest events occurring on Saturday including concerts, workshops, contra dances, craft fair, and jam sessions. Move around the festival as the spirit moves you - the no fuss, no muss approach to the PAMFest. (Note that some events overlap)

(The Saturday All Access Pass should not be confused with the Saturday Day Pass which only covers events through 6 PM)

Saturday, August 17, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
Peacham, VT

Tickets: $25 Adults, $22.50 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Buy your tickets before August 1 and save 20% (discounted price is already applied to the price displayed on the ticketing site)


Please note that this is NOT the Saturday All Access Pass, which includes the evening concert and contra dance. This pass only covers events up to 6:00 pm.

Tickets will be available at the venue.

• Workshops:
  • Instrument Petting Zoo
  • Bob Amos
  • Gary Darling Bluegrass Jam
  • Laurie Alsobrook Mountain Dulcimer
  • Paul Asbell - Guitar
  • Sky Blue Boys Jam
  • Morris Dancers Demonstration and Workshop
  • Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko - Drumming Demonstration and Workshop
• Firehouse Family Dance: Steve Zakon-Anderson, Caller with music by Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones
• Firehouse Stage Concerts:
• Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko
• Sky Blue Boys & Cookie
• Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones
• Jason Bergman & The Primal Boys
• Annie & the Hedonists
• Afternoon Peacham Congregational Church Concert:
• Band Scramble
• Joe Alper
• Blair-Curtin-McCaffery
• Bob and Sarah Amos
• Paul Asbell
• Craft Fair Stage:
• Aura Shards
• Blair-Curtin-McCaffery
• Dana & Susan Robinson
• Laurie Alsobrook Mountain Dulcimer Jam
• Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko
• Ken & Brad Kolodner Trio
• Bayley Hazen Boys
• Craft Fair
• Family Tent
• Jam Sessions
• Food Court

Saturday day ticket sales are not limited but access at the Church afternoon concert and activities in the town gym may be limited due to capacity limits.

Saturday, August 17, 6:00pm

Location:
Peacham Congregational Church
Peacham, VT

Tickets: $35 Adults, $31.50 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Buy your tickets before August 1 and save 20% (discounted price is already applied to the price displayed on the ticketing site)


Tickets will be available at the venue.

Enjoy a fantastic summer evening of music by:

• Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones
• Annie & the Hedonists
• Pete's Posse
• and the Paul Asbell Jazz Trio

Saturday, August 17, 7:00 pm

Location:
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street
Berlin, NH

Tickets:$12 (adults) $8 (under 18)

Virtuosos playing toe-tapping, heart lifting jazz.

Saturday, August 17,  7-10 pm

Location:
Firehouse Stage
Peacham, VT

Tickets: $15 Adults, $13.50 Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-15)
Buy your tickets early and save!
Save 20% before August 1

Tickets will be available at the venue.

On Saturday evening starting at 7:00 PM the grand contra dance finale with Steve Zakon-Anderosn calling to the music of the Ken & Brad Kolodner Trio.
 
There is a Concert at the church on Saturday evening at the same time as the Saturday Contra Dance - please be certain, when buying tickets, to buy the correct ticket as concert tickets will not be honored at the dance and vice versa - or if you would like the option of moving between the two venues you are welcome to purchase a ticket for each event, the Weekend Pass which provides access to all weekend activities, or the Saturday All Access Pass which provides access to all of Saturday's events.

Sunday, August 18, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: http://www.mamamihi.com/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/kVaA9YCsnWM
Genre: Soulful World Roots Dance and Loops - Original
Home Town: AOTEAROA - New Zealand

About:
ALL FEMALE MĀORI SOULFUL WORLD ROOTS, DANCE, BEATS & BASS LOOPS

Bookings: mareikuramanagement@gmail.com
Merch: www.mihirangimusicnz.bandcamp.com

“New Zealand’s Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura took the stage by storm with a powerful show of stunning contemporary Māori music, dance, instruments, language, stories and costumes. The queen of live loops is back in force after a break from touring and this new show is her best yet”. Songlines Magazine 2019

A powerfully fierce all-female Māori world-roots production lead by internationally renowned artist/activist and “Queen of Loops”, Māmā Mihirangi. Weaving ancient chants with intricate harmonies, traditional & contemporary instruments, beats & deep bass, some of it innately very familiar but all of it incredibly unique. The Māreikura are her traditional female dancers who present the virtues of feminine power and inspiring cultural identity with the Women’s haka, traditional weaponry and Māori martial arts combined into a contemporary cultural performance that is inclusive, informative and truly inspiring.

With grace, fierceness, warmth and humour, Mihirangi’s lyrics poetically celebrate the values, lore, medicines and customs of her lineage and culture, uplifting her audience with her naturalness, infectious laughter and fearless authenticity.

On the Executive Committee of the Global Alliance of Mother Nature's Guardians, for the last two years Mihirangi, along with members of the AMNG has been addressing the World Governments, the UN and the International community as Ambassador’s for the Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth, encouraging indigenous values into legislation. Mihirangi has performed for and with fellow artist activists Arrested Development, Lee Scratch Perry, John Butler, Blue King Brown, Michael Franti, Public Enemy, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Dixie Chicks.

Inspiring audiences across the globe, and celebrated for introducing her country to the art of live-looping, Mihirangi returned home, raised a family and created Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura. After a highly successful first tour in Canada in 2018, they were invited to showcase at the worlds largest folk, roots and world music conference in February this year. This performance was amongst over 4000 showcases and was listed this month by Songlines Magazine (UK) as one of the top 3 live performances to have been seen. Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura are performing at Bluesfest Byron Bay Australia for their 30th Anniversary.

“I was personally overcome by an incomprehensible powerful force emanating from three Māori women performing dance with looped percussion and vocals as Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura. Their mesmerising fractal flow and otherworldly theatrics invoked a rapturous level of being that only the purest music is able to conjure." Roots Music Canada.

“I left feeling more womanly and confident in response to their expression of ancient power” - Americana Highways.

“A female trio whose show was fierce and thrilling… a sonic cyclone of song and dance” - The Transcript Oklahoma.

Monday-Friday, August 19-23, 9am-noon

Location:
Catamount Arts
115 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT

Instructor: Meredith Holch

Students will learn how to use a video camera to make original stop-motion animated movies. Working in groups of 2 or 3, participants will create a story line. They will use a variety of art materials to make figures of their characters. They will design and paint their own sets for the figures to move through. In addition to the visual aspect, the youth will record original soundtracks using musical instruments, sound makers, and their own voices for sound effects and dialogue.

Class Fee: Early Bird registration: $85 per student by July 15. Camp fee after July 15: $95.

Stop-Motion Animation Camp is limited to 9 students.

Catamount Arts is committed to offering high quality arts programming for all students, regardless of ability to pay. Please call Anne Campbell at 802-748-2600 x109 for information on scholarships or payment plans.

After paying the class fee, please register HERE.

Meredith Holch is an award-winning Vermont filmmaker and teaching artist whose work has been broadcast on PBS and screened at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, the National Art Gallery in Washington, DC, and at international film festivals, art galleries, and community spaces. She has taught filmmaking and animation to children and adults for over a decade.

with Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura

Monday, August 19, 6:30 pm

Location:
Comfort Inn Side Lawn
703 US Route 5 South
St. Johnsbury, VT
Rain location: NVRH Conference Room

Tickets: $25

A cultural journey of Mana Wahine - Prestigious Woman - The female warrior and the power of the feminine. Experience the character, heart, and spirit of the haka. The Women’s Haka is a traditional dance that invokes and expresses a woman’s potency, their power, virtues, culture, lore, and sacredness. It is the summoning of her strength and spiritual power and is a display of unison. Participants will learn the calls, actions, words & their history, meaning, traditions, protocols and power. There are traditional and contemporary haka for many occasions and women have always had their own haka that invokes and expresses her potency, her power, virtues, culture, lore, and sacredness. No singing or dancing experience is necessary.

“I was personally overcome by an incomprehensible powerful force emanating from three Māori women performing dance with looped percussion and vocals as Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura. Their mesmerizing fractal flow and otherworldly theatrics invoked a rapturous level of being that only the purest music is able to conjure." Roots Music Canada.

Supported by: Comfort Inn and Suites in St. Johnsbury and NVRH.

Thursday, August 22, 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm speaker, 7:00 pm film

Location:
Colonial Theater
2050 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $10 general admission, $9 Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and Colonial Theater members

"Trumbo" is beautiful and eloquent as it tells a tale of politics, relationships, loyalty, and human nature”.Pamela Powell Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL)

“Entertaining, swiftly moving, and just as witty as the man himself." - Deirdre Crimmins Cinematic Essential

2015 (124min) R

Directed by: Jay Roach

Starring: Bryan Cranston, Alan Tudyk, Diane Lane , Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren, John Goodman, Louis CK

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.

Guest Speaker: Rick Winston
Rick Winston was the co-owner of Montpelier’s Savoy Theater for 29 years, and was Programming Director for the Green Mountain Film Festival for 14 years. He has taught film history at Burlington College, Community College of Vermont, Goddard College, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and has made presentations throughout Vermont on film history.He is the Author of the book “Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarthy Era 1946-1960”.

A weekend of music and merriment

Friday, August 23 - Sunday, August 25

See schedule below

Location:
Whitehill Farm
East Ryegate, VT

Tickets: $125

After purchasing your ticket, please fill out the registration form found HERE.

A magical, musical retreat in the mountains of Vermont! Lynn and Will Rowan will lead a gentle weekend of singing with dancing, storytelling, drumming, and ritual in the beautiful hills of northern Vermont! No music reading skills required, just a willingness to open to music, community, and nature. The weekend will include music from harmony singing traditions around the world. We will also sing rounds, chants, and songs of solidarity to celebrate the earth, reinforce our interconnectedness, and heal our hearts in these challenging times. Friday and Saturday we will make a procession up the hill with bagpipes and drums to honor the sun in song, then light our evening fire for stories, music, and merriment. Please bring musical instruments if you have them! The weekend will culminate in a Sunday afternoon community concert by Lynn & Will and the Summersong Singers. Join kindred spirits, friends new and old, and music-lovers and celebrate summer’s end with us!

The weekend will be held at Whitehill Farm, located in the southern most point of the Northeast Kingdom. The Farm was a traditional dairy farm and we continue to pasture heifers to this day. The homestead continues to maintain 40 acres most of which are pasture, but there is a 3 acre parcel of cedars and five acres of sugar maples that are tapped each year. There are outstanding views from the top of this traditionally rugged property where you can take in the White Mountains and the Connecticut River.

Meals and accommodations

The traditional farmyard barn where we will be rehearsing has a common sleeping area upstairs. Participants may alternately bring tents to camp onsite. There are no onsite showers, but there is swimming nearby in a stream and pond. All participants will take part in the daily chores of the camp including cooking our communal meals, cleaning up after meals, and keeping our space tidy, helping build our community for the weekend.

Ages

10-Adult

Camp is not geared towards children under 10. Participants aged 10-11 should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. People aged 12 and up can attend independently.

For more information, please contact Heather Alger: Heather.l.alger@gmail.com

Directors:

Lynn Rowan has dedicated her professional life to the study of vocal performance in its many and varied forms and has performed and taught workshops, lessons and lead choirs in singing for the past decade. These days she spends most of her time performing with her vocal band, Windborne, focusing on songs of social justice. Having grown up immersed in the folk communities of Vermont and discovering harmony singing traditions of many cultures through Village Harmony (which she now teaches for) her work is deeply rooted in and influenced by nature, history, and folklore of not only her own home, but also rich traditions from all over the world. Lynn’s teaching style is clear, warm, and encouraging.

Will Rowan was raised in a community where folk music and dance played an important role in bringing people together to celebrate. He fell in love with ensemble singing while touring with Village Harmony, learning from master singers and dancers at home and abroad. He studied music composition and ethnomusicology at Marlboro College, winning awards in choral composition and publishing several pieces. He also holds a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from the Bard College Conservatory. Will is a multi-instrumentalist, playing banjo, piano, accordion, bagpipes, and percussion. With his sensitive style and years of cross-cultural teaching experience from international tours with Northern Harmony, Will is now a sought after song leader, teaching Village Harmony camps in the US and Lithuania.

Rough Schedule

Friday

• 4-5:00 – Arrivals
• 5:00 – Opening
• 6:00 – Dinner
• 6:30 – Dinner Cleanup
• 7:00 – Opening Circle/Singing down the Sun
• 8:00 – Evening Fire

Saturday

• 8:00 – Breakfast prep
• 8:30 – Breakfast
• 9:00 Breakfast cleanup
• 9:30 Morning Singing
• 12:00 – Lunch Prep
• 12:30 – Lunch
• 1:30 – Lunch cleanup
• 2:00 – Afternoon singing/dancing
• 4:30 – Dinner prep
• 6:00 – Dinner
• 6:30 – Dinner cleanup
• 7:00 – Singing down the Sun
• 8:00 – Evening Fire

Sunday

• 8:00 – Breakfast prep
• 8:30 – Breakfast
• 9:00 – Breakfast cleanup
• 9:30 – Morning Singing
• 11:30 – Lunch prep
• 12:15 – Lunch
• 12:45 – Lunch clean-up
• 1:15 – Concert prep
• 2:00 – Closing Circle
• 3-4 – Concert
• 4-5 – Final Clean-up / Departures

Friday, Aug 23, 8:00 PM

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: GA: $30, Members GA $25

Red Baraat is a pioneering band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound— a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop, jazz and raw punk energy. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve. Their infectious rhythms roll over the audience like a hurricane and let the audience breathe only in a short ballad pause. It’s here where Red Baraat does what it does best — commune with their audience in a joyful, near hedonistic celebration of music and dance.

“Red Baraat is a Brooklyn-based ensemble that makes heart-pounding, insanely infectious music…particularly known and loved for its unforgettable live performances.” —NPR

Award-winning Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Sunday, August 25, 2:00 pm

Location:
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street
Berlin, NH

Tickets:$12 (adults) $8 (under 18)

Sponsored by NH State Council on the Arts

Sunday, August 25, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: http://lamisanegra.squarespace.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/be9w4NvAwjA
Genre: Latin Alternative
Home Town: Oakland, CA

About:
La Misa Negra is a 7-piece band from Oakland, California, known for their unique blend of heavyweight cumbia and high-energy, Afro-Latin music. On stage, they deliver an electrifying performance that explodes with infectious dance grooves and punk rock energy, powered by horn and accordion-driven riffs, a fierce rhythm section, and a vintage-inspired sound.

Since their live debut in the fall of 2011, La Misa Negra has toured the country, sharing stages and festival bills with the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Thievery Corporation, SZA, Mon Laferte, Julieta Venegas, Ana Tijoux, Bomba Estereo, George Clinton, Antibalas, Budos Band, and Ozomatli. On the strength of their wild and one-of-a-kind shows, they have gained a reputation as one of the most exciting live bands to emerge from the Bay Area in recent years, garnering a diverse fan base that transcends musical, cultural, and generational divides.

Founded by composer, guitarist, and accordion player, Marco Polo Santiago, the band consists of Colombian-born Diana Trujillo (lead vocals), Justin Chin (tenor & baritone sax), Morgan Nilsen (tenor sax & clarinet), Craig Bravo (drums & percussion), Elena de Troya (percussion), and Paul Martin Sounder (upright bass & percussion). Together, the unlikely collective combines a wealth of musical influences as diverse as their cultural backgrounds, but it’s Marco Polo’s affinity for hip-hop and heavy metal that inspires much of the band’s sound and identity – evident in their name, on-stage antics, and popular t-shirt designs.

Now, four years after dropping their debut album, La Misa Negra returns with a self-titled, sophomore effort that they’ve dubbed, “the red album.” Channeling Colombia’s Golden Age, they dive into retro-future cumbia, with tracks like “Me Voy Pa’ Porce” and “Acosadora,” and tap deep into their Afro-Colombian influences by incorporating traditional styles, such as currulao and tambora. They showcase their love for Latin jazz on the monster Salsa tune, “Pistola,” and their hyper-speed reimagining of the Cuban classic, “Yayabo.” They also allude to their non-Latin influences, with instrumental tracks and samples that pay homage to Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, and Wu-Tang Clan. Finding common ground between their heavy metal leanings and mambo-inspired horn lines, La Misa Negra’s arrangements serve as the perfect delivery mechanism for both their humorous storytelling and exploration of heavier subject matter, like gun violence, water scarcity, and gender inequality.

With their second release, the powerhouse septet unleashes 12 tracks that capture the raw energy of their live shows and solidify them as a new force in today’s Afro-Latin music scene.

Thursday, August 29, 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm speaker, 7:00 pm film

Location:
Colonial Theater
2050 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $10 general admission, $9 Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and Colonial Theater members

New York Times & Los Angeles Times CRITICS PICK!

Israel's #1 Film of the Year!

”The Women's Balcony is a feel-good, crowd-pleasing comedy that depicts what happens when extremism and traditional values collide” Danielle Solzman

2017 (96min) NR

Directed By: Emil Ben-Shimon

Starring: Orna Banai as Tikvah, Itzik Cohen as Aharon,Einat Sarouf as Margalit

A comedy/drama about community, old traditions and values and the power of women to keep all of these together in the face of modern extremism.

An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.

Guest Speaker: Shayna Weiss
Dr. Shayna Weiss is the Associate Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. Previously, she was the inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Israel Studies at the United States Naval Academy. She earned her PhD from New York University in Hebrew and Judaic Studies. She completed postdoctoral fellowships in Israel at Bar Ilan University and Tel Aviv University, where she taught courses about Israeli history and society. She has also taught at Brooklyn College and New York University. Her research interests converge at the intersection of religion and gender in the Israeli public sphere, as well as the politics of Israeli popular culture. She is completing a book on gender segregation in the Israeli public sphere.

Friday, August 30, 5:00 pm

Location:
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation
39 Strawberry Hill St.
Bethlehem, NH

Tickets: $20 all seats

• Bach Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major
• Cassado Sonata in Old Spanish Style (1925)
• Strauss Cello Sonata in F Major

Saturday, Aug 31, 8 PM

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: $85.00 (Reserved Front & Center), $69.00 (General Admission), $59.00 (Members General Admission)

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. The two met at a square dance, began collaborating musically and eventually fell in love. Over the years, they played together most visibly in the Sparrow Quartet alongside Ben Sollee and Casey Driessen and informally at a pickin’ party here, a benefit there, or occasionally popping up in each other’s solo shows. Fans of tradition-tweaking acoustic fare eagerly anticipated that Béla & Abigail would begin making music together as a duo.

Fleck has the virtuosic, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his ground-breaking standard-setting ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to a staggeringly broad array of musical experiments. From writing concertos for full symphony orchestra, exploring the banjo’s African roots, to jazz duos with Chick Corea, many tout that Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player. Washburn has the earthy sophistication of a postmodern, old-time singer-songwriter who has drawn critical acclaim for her solo albums. She has done fascinating work in folk musical diplomacy in China, presented an original theatrical production, and has contributed to singular side groups Uncle Earl and The Wu-Force. In addition to being named a TED Fellow in 2012, Abigail was recently named the first US-China Fellow at Vanderbilt University, in addition to Carolina Performing Arts/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s DisTil Fellow for 2018-2020

With one eye on using the banjo to showcase America’s rich heritage and the other pulling the noble instrument from its most familiar arena into new and unique realms, Bela & Abigail meet in the mean, head-on, to present music that feels wildly innovative and familiar at the same time. Whether at home, on stage or on record, their deep bond, combined with the way their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact, makes theirs a picking partnership unlike any other on the planet.

Saturday, September 7, 7:30pm

Location: Haskell Opera House
Derby Line, VT / Stanstead, QC

Tickets: All seats $20

Banjo Dan’s Bluegrass Revue returns to the Haskell Opera House in Derby Line VT/ Stanstead Quebec for a big twin bill on Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 PM. Bluegrass music became a tradition at the Haskell in 2000 with the beginning of a thirteen-year run by Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys. Attracting a large contingent of fans from Canada and Vermont the concerts were consistently a top draw at the venerable opera house on the border. The Plowboys retired soon after the 2012 show but founding members Dan and Willy Lindner were determined to keep a good thing going, so in 2013 a new tradition was born: a twin bill featuring The Sky Blue Boys along with Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing. After missing 2018 due to scheduling conflicts both groups are eager to return to their favorite concert venue.

Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing has become the premier bluegrass band in the New England region, performing at major festivals and releasing several highly acclaimed CDs. Led by Bob on banjo and lead vocals the group features top-flight instrumental work by some of northern Vermont’s best pickers and soaring harmonies by Bob and daughter Sarah, an emerging star vocalist. This is dynamic, soulful and exciting music – New England bluegrass at its best. Meanwhile, The Sky Blue Boys, Banjo Dan and Willy, focus on the earlier sounds of the great “brothers duos” whose music directly preceded the full-band configuration of today’s bluegrass. Switching among guitars, mandolin, banjo and Dobro they offer a lively mix of traditional rural songs and originals, delivering a show full of energy, variety and fun. Two fine bands will be sharing the stage in a show culminating in a memorable all-in jam.

“What a way to wind down the summer!” says producer Dan Lindner. “Every one of us loves playing at the Haskell and bluegrass fans are in for some of the best acoustic music of the year – in a marvelous space that can’t be beat.”

Saturday, September 7, 8 PM

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: GA: $19, Members GA $15

Bluegrass and Hip-Hop may sound like an odd combination, but don’t tell that to Producer Rench, who birthed the fusion in 2006, with Gangstagrass. “There are a lot more people out there with Jay-Z and Johnny Cash on their iPod playlists than you think.” says Rench, who had previously made a name for himself as an in-demand Brooklyn country and hip-hop producer and singer/songwriter. He should know – he’s toured the country with a band of bluegrass pickers and hip-hop emcees to the delight of standing room crowds everywhere.

When FX Network came to Rench looking for the Gangstagrass sound for the theme song to their new series Justified, he had bluegrass players lay down an original track with rapper T.O.N.E-z, the younger brother of early hip-hop legends Special K and T-LaRoc. The result was “Long Hard Times To Come,” the song that opened every episode of six seasons of the hit series. “Long Hard Times To Come” was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2010, contending for best theme song after critical praise and massive fan response.

Gangstagrass has toured internationally, blowing minds on main stages from SXSW to Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, with a live stage act taking full advantage of the improvisational aspects of both hip-hop and bluegrass. With two emcees R-Son and Dolio The Sleuth trading verses, Dan Whitener on Banjo, Landry McMeans on dobro, and Rench on guitar, and frequent 3 part harmonies, the Gangstagrass live show has garnered a reputation among fans for its dynamism and spontanaety. Currently touring across the US, Gangstagrass is using live performances to organically develop new material for an album that will further explode the boundaries between genres generally thought to be incompatible.

Sunday, September 8, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Barika: barikamusic.com Indie / Polyrhythmic Ethereal Dub-Scape soaked in Psychedelic, West African Resonance. Burlington, VT

Daby Toure: dabytoure.net Musician-Singer-Songwriter Paris - Nouakchott

About:

Barika
Barika is a 6 piece funky, dubbed out, psychedelic West African flavored band from Burlington, Vermont. The group is led by Craig Myers who, in addition to leading Barika on the N'Goni, is also a current member of Mike Gordon's band, and was one of the original founding members of Rubblebucket. He has performed alongside many artists and bands including Midnight, Toubab Krewe, Djeneba Seck, and John Brown's Body.

Daby Touré
Born in Mauritania, and raised in Senegal, Daby Touré lived for more than a quarter century in Paris before moving recently to Montreal. While his father and uncles formed the pioneering Afropop band Toure Kunda, Touré has always followed his own musical path, with influences ranging from African folk melodies and desert blues, to jazz, pop, reggae, funk and soul. Blessed with an open mind and an explorer's spirit, Touré's catchy songs are as likely to appeal to fans of African stars Habib Koité and Youssou N'Dour as they are to followers of Bob Marley, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.

Saturday, September 14, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Location:
Great North Woods Center for the Arts
1993 US Route 3
Columbia, NH

Tickets: $20 all seats

Fred will discuss Yankee food, including why we think baked beans and vegetables boiled with a piece of corned beef are examples of haute cuisine. He’ll examine Yankee fashion, from the ever-present flannel to rummage sale ensembles. “I’ll also talk about old houses and why we seem to love them, despite the bats in the attic and wiring that looks as if it was installed by Ben Franklin,” says Fred.

Fred will explain life in a small town, where everyone knows your business--often before you do—and he’ll describe the people who live there, from the cheapskate native to the affluent transplant.

Sunday, September 15, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: www.durhamcountypoets.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/PCxxQEDVMBQ
Genre: Folk/roots
Home Town: Chateauguay Valley Qc

About:
The Durham County Poets are a lively and soulful group, who write and perform an eclecticblend of blues, folk and rock, with tinges of country, gospel.

“The band is anchored by lead vocalist Kevin Harvey, who has to be one of Canada's most underrated blues singers”— Mike Sadiva, Penguin Egss Sept-Oct 2017

“ The Durham County Poets are inventive in their taking musical roots and reshaping them. Soulful folk who make the listener pay attention. In my opinion, they deserve a wide audience. ” — Spike Barkin

Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 pm
Encore- Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $15 adult, $12 Catamount Arts member, $6 student

Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice fully immerses audiences in the life of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance. With the enchanting narrative voice of twice Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter, cinema audiences visit places that evoke and preserve the memory of the painter, including the State Archives, the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Square, the Church of San Rocco, and more, all in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Tintoretto’s birth.

Saturday, September 21, 1:00 pm
Opening act starts at 2:00 pm
David Grisman goes on stage at 4:00 pm

Location:
Ammonoosuc River Park
Riverglen Lane, near the covered bridge
Littleton, NH

Tickets: Advance sale $39.99 (day of the show $50)
Kids under 12 are free, no dogs.

Opening acts to be announced.

Originating a signature mix of bluegrass, gypsy jazz, Latin rhythms, klezmer music, and myriad global influences into a holistic approach he calls “dawg music,” David Grisman began his career during the explosive folk and blues revival of the 1960s, working in the Even Dozen Jug Band with future stars Maria Muldaur and John Sebastian before launching a career as a solo artist and a collaborator with gypsy jazz legend Stephane Grappelli, bluegrass legends Del McCoury, Red Allen and Bonnie Raitt, and Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, among others. Grisman’s iconic 1975 acoustic quintet album with Jerry Garcia, Old and in the Way, became one of the best-selling bluegrass albums of all time. In the same year, he formed his most enduring ensemble, the hugely influential David Grisman Quartet, which is still active today.

Sunday, September 22, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location:
Dog Mountain
143 Parks Rd.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Admission: Free!

Website: www.nomadicmassive.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/2bWKVBQ99iU
Genre: Hip Hop with a global twist
Home Town: Montreal, Port-au-Prince, Santiago de Chile, Algiers, Buenos Aires, Paris, Kingstown

About:
Nomadic Massive raps and sings in English, French, Creole, Spanish and Arabic. This Montreal based multilingual crew has always pushed its message past all borders. Since its inception in 2004, the collective has had the opportunity to share the stage with top notch artists all around the world, providing an action-packed show, where the crowd is an integral part of the concert.

The crew has several recordings to its credit, including the Nomad’s Land EP (2005), the Supafam mixtape (2012), a self-titled LP (2013) and their most recent album, The Big Band Theory (2016) on the Coop Les Faux Monnayeurs label. All records were well received amongst fans and critics as they await the new EP that is currently in the works.

NOMADIC MASSIVE is an incredible stage behemoth that has seen a fascinating evolution since its inception. With performances around the globe ranging from the International Montreal Jazz Festival to the Rudolstadt TFF Festival in Germany, by way of the Festival International de Louisiane and the Grand Performances in Los Angeles, the group has made its mark as an essential Canadian band. The collective delivers an unbounded hip-hop that skilfully combines live instrumentation with sampling and a wide range of flows.

Sunday, Sept. 29, 8:00 PM

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: Reserved Front & Center: $24, General Admission: $20, Members GA: $17

Anaïs Mitchell is a Vermont and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who comes from the world of narrative folksong, poetry and balladry. She recorded for Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe Records for several years before starting her own Wilderland label in 2012. Among her recorded works are six full-length albums, including 2010’s sensationally-reviewed Hadestown (which she performed at The Colonial that year), a folk opera based on the Orpheus myth; 2012’s Young Man in America, which was described by the UK’s Independent as ‘an epic tale of American becoming’; and 2013’s Child Ballads, a collaboration with Jefferson Hamer, which won a BBC Radio Two Folk Award. Mitchell has headlined shows worldwide as well as supporting tours for Bon Iver, Ani Difranco, Patty Griffin, Josh Ritter and Punch Brothers. She was the winner of a Folk Alliance 2018 Spirit of Folk Award.

Mitchell’s stage show of Hadestown, which was over a decade in the making, was first produced off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop and in Canada at Edmonton’s The Citadel, with record-breaking runs at both. In 2018 the show opened at London’s prestigious National Theatre, before transferring to Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre in April 2019. The musical has garnered rave reviews. The New York Times called it “inventive, beguiling and spellbinding” while Vogue announced that “Hadestown will be your new theater obsession.” If there’s a common thread in Mitchell’s work – from her earliest acoustic records to the Hadestown show – it’s that she’s as interested in the world around her as the one inside her. She has a way of tackling big themes with the same emotional intimacy most artists use to describe their inner lives. That’s perhaps why the New York Times noted that her songs “address contemporary angst with uncanny vision… a formidable songwriting talent.”

Saturday, October 5, 8:00 pm

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: $35 Reserved front & center, $25 General admission, $22 Members general admission.

The youngest of fourteen children, born in Arkansas and raised in Southern California, Iris DeMent spent her childhood immersed in gospel and traditional country music. Beginning with her 1992 debut, ‘Infamous Angel,’ which was hailed as “an essential album of the 1990’s” by Rolling Stone, Iris DeMent released a series of stellar records that established her as “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” according to The Guardian. The music earned her multiple Grammy nominations, as well as the respect of peers like John Prine, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, who all invited her to collaborate. Merle Haggard dubbed her “the best singer I’ve ever heard” and asked her to join his touring band, and David Byrne and Natalie Merchant famously covered her “Let The Mystery Be” as a duet on MTV Unplugged. NPR called her “one of the great voices in contemporary popular music” and The Boston Globe to hail her work as “a work of rare, unvarnished grace and power.”

“Iris DeMent makes music that celebrates humanity’s efforts toward salvation, while acknowledging that most of our time on Earth is spent reconciling with the fact that we don’t feel so redeemed. Grounded in hymns, early country songs, gospel and folk, DeMent’s work is treasured by those who know it for its insight and unabashed beauty.” —NPR

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons-Rediscovered

Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 pm

Location:
Fuller Hall
St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $48, $38, $28, $15. Students free.
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“The U.S.A.’s hottest baroque band.” –Classical Music Magazine (UK)

“Resplendent, exquisite, breathtaking.” -- New York Times

“The Apollo’s Fire sound… early-music straight-tone point-polished to a ravishing, satiny gloss.” -- Boston Globe

Named for the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire was founded in 1992 by the award-winning young harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell. The group has taken the music world by storm, with its dramatic and energetic renditions that bring new meaning to the classical pieces they perform. From sold out shows at Tanglewood and Carnegie Hall, audiences and critics are left spellbound.

Apollo’s Fire present Vivaldi’s beloved concertos, The Four Seasons, as the revolutionary acts of musical storytelling they were meant to be – bringing Vivaldi’s pictorial descriptions to life. If you thought you knew the Four Seasons, be prepared for surprises. From the bird calls and storms to a barking dog, flies and wasps, drunken peasants, an exhilarating fox hunt with “gunshots,” and more… the story that Vivaldi intended with these pieces is made clear as each concerto is preceded by a quick and polished “tour” of the sound effects to come. The virtuoso musicians of Apollo’s Fire take turns stepping into the spotlight as a different soloist leads each concerto.

The program also features dueling cellists in Vivaldi’s stormy Concerto for Two Cellos. Hear why Jeannette Sorrell calls Vivaldi the “rock n’ roll composer of the 18th century!”

Sorrell envisioned an ensemble dedicated to the baroque ideal that music should evoke the various Affekts or passions in the listeners. Apollo’s Fire is a collection of creative artists who share Sorrell’s passion for drama and rhetoric.

Saturday, October 12, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, October 19, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Franco Zeffirelli’s spectacular production returns to cinemas, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Met’s Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, conducting his first Puccini opera with the company. Powerhouse soprano Christine Goerke takes on the icy title princess, alongside tenor Roberto Aronica as the unknown prince vying for her love.

Genre-shattering fusion of classical music and hip-hop

Sunday, October 13, 7:00 pm

Location:
Dibden Center for the Arts
Northern Vermont University - Johnson
337 College Hill Road
Johnson, VT

Tickets: $48.50, $38.50, $28.50
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“Unforgettable” – DC Metro

“Gorgeous.” – Old School New School Music

This exciting and popular musical sensation, Black Violin is an American hip-hop duo comprising two classically trained string instrumentalists, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, who go by the stage names Kev Marcus (violin) and Wil B. (viola). They met in high school (Dillard School of Performing Arts), went to different colleges, then reconvened to create Black Violin. They play a variety of music (relying heavily upon classical music), but are often categorized as hip-hop because of the changes to the rhythm and beats. This mingling of hip-hop and classical sensibilities gives them their distinctive style.

Will B says, “Our mantra has always been to engage the audience to look at things from a different perspective...At first, we leaned on the fact that we were different —more than on our technique. We wanted you to be confused. This time, we tried to keep our core message, but with more gravitas: more seriousness. Not just be crazy and different, but really step it up and be badass violinists.”

Black Violin accompanied Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards and they have collaborated with Kanye West, Tom Petty, Lupe Fiasco, Aerosmith and others. They played at the Kids Inaugural Concert for President Obama, attended by First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha.

Every ticket for this show includes a digital download Black Violin’s forthcoming album. You will receive an email with more details about this offer approximately 7 days after your purchase. US/Canadian residents only.

Wednesday, October 16, 7:00 pm
Encore- Wednesday, October 23, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $15 adult, $12 Catamount Arts member, $6 student

GAUGUIN IN TAHITI: PARADISE LOST traces the legendary life story of Paul Gauguin who left France for Tahiti, feverishly in search of deep immersions into lush nature, for feelings, visions and colors, ever purer and brighter. Audiences join this journey from Tahiti to American museums including New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Art in DC, and Boston's Museum of Fine Arts where Gauguin’s greatest masterpieces are now preserved.

Friday, October 18, 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 19, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm
Friday, October 25, 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 26, 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 27, 2:00 pm

Location:
Haskell Opera House
93 Caswell Ave/1 Church Street
Derby Line, VT/Stanstead, QC

Tickets: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $7 community circle
Community Circle ticket holders will need to show their Community Circle membership card at the door

Written by Monk Ferris

Directed by Todd Cubit

A happy housewife named Marsha, hopelessly addicted to reading crime thrillers, overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator… or are they planning foul play?

Saturday, October 19, 8:00 pm

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: $42 General admission, $35 Members general admission.

Get ready for some hot Latin jazz! Adonis Puentes’ rich, soulful voice is the perfect front for his all-acoustic orchestra, layering traditional Cuban rhythms with deep bass lines, jazzy horns, and his melodic guitar. A Grammy-nominated vocalist and composer from Cuba who weaves passionate, hypnotic Salsa and Cuban Son melodies through jazz arrangements, Puentes and the Orchestra create a worldly experience that is as emotive as it is danceable!

“Original compositions richly imbued with tradition; superb arrangements with an international flavor; a world class band that delivers with great precision; witty, intelligent lyrics inspired by everyday life and by the greatest power of all: Love.” —Latin Jazz Network

with special guest Meow Meow

Monday, October 21, 7:00 pm

Location:
Fuller Hall
St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $62, $52, $39, $18
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Even the wildly diverse, euphoric crowds emerging from Pink Martini performances would be hard pressed to define the genre-busting band’s ecstatically fun music. Their mix of styles ranges from Latin jazz, Brazilian samba and Afro-Cuban rumba to Japanese film noir and sultry ’30s cabaret songs, creating an exhilarating sound that drapes a global perspective on romance. The 14-piece band performs on an array of orchestral instruments including violins, trumpets, trombone, cello, harp, congas – and features Thomas Lauderdale at the piano and China Forbes singing.

Pink Martini is a "little orchestra" from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1994 by pianist Lauderville, who was joined a year later by Forbes. The band draws inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and classic pop. Featuring a dozen or more regular musicians, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia and New Zealand, South America and North America. The band made its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998. Since then, the band has played with more than 25 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony and the BBC Concert Orchestra in London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Other appearances include three sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Governor's Ball at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008. the opening of the 2008 Sydney Festival in Australia, and the grand opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's new Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, with return sold-out engagements for New Year's events from 2004 through 2007. All five Pink Martini albums have gone gold in France, Canada, Greece and Turkey, and have sold well over 2 million copies worldwide.

"All of us in Pink Martini have studied different languages as well as different styles of music from different parts of the world," says bandleader Lauderdale. "So inevitably, our repertoire is wildly diverse. At one moment, you feel like you're in the middle of a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro, and in the next moment, you're in a French music hall of the 1930s or a palazzo in Napoli. It's a bit like an urban musical travelogue.”

"We're very much an American band (with a hint of Mad Men), but we spend a lot of time abroad and therefore have the incredible diplomatic opportunity to represent a broader, more inclusive America - the America which remains the most heterogeneously populated country in the world composed of people of every country, every language, every religion."

The band has collaborated and performed with numerous artists, such as Jimmy Scott, Carol Channing, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Michael Feinstein, filmmaker Gus Van Sant, and the original cast of Sesame Street. Pink Martini has appeared on “Late Night with Conan O'Brien,“ “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and NPR’s “Toast of the Nation.” They have been featured in films including “In the Cut,” “Shanghai Kiss,” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Also TV programs including “The West Wing” and “The Sopranos.”

“Swiftly intoxicating…elegantly chilled.” -- London Times

“Impeccably suave…combining class and kitsch, swooning nostalgia, and delirious romance.” - London Telegraph

Post-post-modern diva Meow Meow has hypnotised and inspired audiences globally with unique creations and sell-out seasons from New York’s Lincoln Center and Berlin’s Bar Jeder Vernunft to London’s West End and the Sydney Opera House.

Named One of the Top Performers of the Year by The New Yorker, the spectacular crowd-surfing tragi-comedienne has been called “Sensational” (TheTimes), “diva of the highest order” (New York Post), and “The Queen of Chanson” by the Berliner Zeitung. Her award-winning solo works have been curated by David Bowie, Pina Bausch, and Mikhail Baryshnikov and numerous international arts festivals.

She has just performed at the Berlin Philharmonic with Pink Martini, then conjured a bespoke creation for Liverpool Culture's "Sgt Pepper at Fifty" involving the city's brass bands. She appears in NY in July, joins PInk Martini in Madrid and Monte Carlo, then for the entirety of Edinburgh International Festival with her show "Meow Meow's Little Mermaid."

“There are not many women who can stun an audience into pin-drop silence with an exquisitely delivered torch song one moment and rock the rafters with laughter the next. Meow Meow... is that rare combination - devilish funny bones and heavenly vocal chords...no one now does it better than Meow” - EVENING STANDARD UK

"There is, in fact, nothing that this woman cannot do." - THE TELEGRAPH UK

Saturday, October 26, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, November 2, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Massenet’s tale of passion, excess, and their consequences stars rising soprano Lisette Oropesa in the effervescent title role. Tenor Michael Fabiano is her ardent admirer, Chevalier des Grieux, with Maurizio Benini conducting Laurent Pelly’s enchanting production.

Choreography by Marius Petipa

Sunday, October 27, 12:55 pm
Encore - Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 180 minutes

Raymonda is betrothed to Jean de Brienne, a gallant knight who pledged to go on a crusade led by the King of Hungary. When her beloved leaves, Abderakhman, a foreign knight, makes a bid for the hand of Raymonda and threatens her fate when she rejects him.

Raymonda is a must-see of the Bolshoi, a work of living dance history showcasing the ballerina as the ultimate virtuoso. Being one of legendary choreographer Marius Petipa’s final works, he fully armed this ballet with beautiful court scenes, romantic corps de ballet dances, Hungarian czardas and a title role suited for the most outstanding ballerina.

This is an on-screen event.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:00 PM

Location:
Colonial Theatre
2050 Main St
Bethlehem, NH

Ticket: GA: $25, Members GA $21

Kat Wright, whose voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”. Add to that voice enough stage presence to tame lions, and the combination of feline femininity proves immediately enchanting. There’s soul flowing in and out of her rock ‘n’ roll with a serpentine seduction. Some of soul music’s sweet, grand dames belt, shout, seethe, and succumb, while Wright sings gently like a heartache’s apology. It’s funky in spots and beautiful all over. And it hurts a little… like it should.

Violin, Cello, and Piano

Saturday, November 2, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Location:
South Church
1052 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18
Senior - $16
Student - $6
Special* - $6
*For those who find the regular price beyond their budget. We believe classical music should be available to everyone. Just request the special rate. No questions asked.

Season Passes are available by calling the box office at 802-748-2600.

"The most exciting piano trio in America." — The New Yorker

We open the season con brio, featuring the superb musicians of the Trio Solisti. With their demanding schedule, we're lucky to have them back to perform Haydn, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, and Chausson.

Concert sponsored by VPR.

World-renowned Renaissance music vocal ensemble

Sunday, November 10, 7:00 pm

Location:
United Community Church (formerly North Church)
1325 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $42, $32, $15. Students are free.
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“An ensemble of breathtaking freshness, vitality and balance.” – Steve Smith, NY Times

“Perhaps the most ravishing sound I have heard all year.” – Alex Ross, The New Yorker

Stile Antico is firmly established as one of the world’s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles, renowned for vibrant and expressive performances of music from the Renaissance. Working without a conductor, its twelve members have thrilled audiences on four continents with their fresh, vibrant and moving performances of Renaissance polyphony. The group has received three Grammy nominations, and performed live at the 60th Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden.

Based in London, Stile Antico has appeared at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals. The group enjoys a particularly close association with the Wigmore Hall, and has performed at the BBC Proms, Buckingham Palace, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Cité de la Musique, Luxembourg Philharmonie, and Leipzig Gewandhaus. Stile Antico is frequently invited to appear at Europe’s leading festivals: highlights include the Lucerne Easter Festival and the Antwerp, Bruges, Utrecht and York Early Music Festivals. Also Washington’s National Cathedral and Library of Congress, Vancouver’s Chan Centre, and the Quebec Festival of Sacred Music.

Stile Antico’s performances are often praised for their immediacy, expressive commitment, and their sensitive and imaginative response to text. These qualities arise from the group’s collaborative working style: members rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the musical results. The group is also noted for its compelling programming, which often draws out thematic connections between works to shine new light on Renaissance music.

Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 pm
Encore- Wednesday, November 20, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $15 adult, $12 Catamount Arts member, $6 student

THE PRADO MUSEUM: A COLLECTION OF WONDERS celebrates the 200th anniversary of the storied Prado Museum -- one of the most-visited museums in the world. Hosted by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons, this cinematic journey offers viewers a spell-binding experience, telling the story of Spain and beyond, through the works of Vélazquez, Rubens, Titian, Mantegna, Bosch, Goya, El Greco, and more.

Legendary country-bluegrass star with 15 Grammys!

Friday, November 15, 7:00 pm

Location:
Northern Vermont Universtiy - Lyndon Stannard Gym
1001 College Road
Lyndonville, VT

Tickets: $49 and $39

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“It’s pretty much an accepted fact that Ricky Skaggs is one of the most naturally gifted musicians to ever perform.” – American Songwriter

“A shining paragon of bluegrass and country traditionalism.” – NY Times

A life full of music. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age 21, he was already considered a "recognized master" of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. His life's path has taken him to various musical genres, from where it all began in bluegrass music, to striking out on new musical journeys, while still leaving his musical roots intact.

Ricky was born on July 18, 1954 in Cordell, Kentucky, and received his first mandolin at the age of five after his father, Hobert, heard him harmonizing with his mother from across the house as he played with his toys. When the legendary Bill Monroe came to Martha, Kentucky for a performance, the crowd wouldn't let up until "Little Ricky Skaggs" got up to play. The father of bluegrass called six-year-old Skaggs up and placed his own mandolin around his neck, adjusting the strap to fit his small frame. No one could have imagined what a defining moment that would be in the life of the young prodigy.

In the late 1970s, Ricky turned his attention to country music. Though still in his 20s, the wealth of experience and talent he possessed served him well, first as a member of Emmylou Harris' Hot Band and later as an individual recording artist on his own. In 1982, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest to ever be inducted at that time. Renowned guitarist and producer, Chet Atkins, credited Skaggs with "single-handedly" saving country music.

As a musician, Skaggs is a brilliant traditionalist but is also willing to mix genres, recording and touring with many different artists such as Bruce Hornsby and Ry Cooder. With dates in 2015, Ry Cooder, Sharon White and Ricky Skaggs embarked upon the critically acclaimed 'Cooder-White-Skaggs - Songs for the Good People' tour that featured the trio singing gospel, blues and country along with superior musicianship. Stops crossing the country included Berklee Performance Center in Boston and Carnegie Hall in New York.

2018 was a stellar year for Skaggs, with the addition of three more Hall of Fame inductions: the National Fiddler Hall of Fame, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and country music’s greatest honor, the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Ricky Skaggs has often said that he is "just trying to make a living" playing the music he loves. But it's clear that his passion for it puts him in the position to bring his lively, distinctively American form of music out of isolation and into the ears and hearts of audiences across the country and around the world. Ricky Skaggs is always forging ahead with cross-cultural, genre-bending musical ideas and inspirations.

Saturday, November 16, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Anthony Minghella’s vividly cinematic staging returns to cinemas, featuring soprano Hui He in the devastating title role. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most beautiful and heartbreaking scores, with a cast that also includes Andrea Carè as Pinkerton, Plácido Domingo as Sharpless, and mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki.

A thrilling blend of ballet, hip-hop and jazz/modern dance

Saturday, November 16, 7:00 pm

Location:
Dibden Center for the Arts
Northern Vermont University - Johnson
337 College Hill Road
Johnson, VT

Tickets: $45, $35, $25
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“A marvel of speed, precision, and invention. When they’re finished, the audience is whooping” - Dance Magazine

“Delectably clever partnering and buoyant musicality” - Time Out Chicago

“Quijada has lost none of his originality nor the sheer physical excitement of his street dance signature” - The Globe and Mail

Internationally acclaimed and innovative choreographer Victor Quijada and his company, RUBBERBAND Dance have opened a new vocabulary in dance, combining the energy of hip-hop, the refinement of classical ballet, and the angular quality of contemporary dance.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, the child of Mexican parents, Victor first danced in the hip-hop clubs of his native city. In 1996 he moved to New York to join dance superstar Twyla Tharp and, after three years, moved to Montreal to join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens In 2002, he founded RUBBERBAND, throwing himself into deconstructing the principles of ballet, hip-hop and jazz and modern dance, blending them with his raw street dance origins. His creations are distinguished by a powerful theatricality, the energy of improvisation, and certain codes of film language, the whole sculpted with an incomparable precision of movement.

With both humorous and serious moments, Vic’s Mix is a kind of “best of” spanning the immense creative territory explored by Quijada, extracting jewels from the choreographer’s repertoire. In a remix of his own work, orchestrating the clash between urban pop and classical composition, Quijada goes further in his experiments defying notions of theatricality and audience expectations, while making sure that each body gravitating onstage in the highly athletic segments exemplifies the RUBBERBAND Method.

Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky

Sunday, November 17, 12:55 pm
Encore - Tuesday, November 26, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 210 minutes

On the bazaar square of Andrinopolis, the Pacha is struck by the beauty of Medora and tries to buy her, but the lovely young woman is not for sale. As the transaction is about to be completed, Medora is kidnaped by Conrad, a charming corsair (pirate) who catches her eye.

Bolshoi Prima Ballerina, the “mesmerizing” Ekaterina Krysanova and Leading Soloist Igor Tsvirko ignite Medora and Conrad’s passion with undeniable intensity. (The Guardian) Le Corsaire remains a breath-taking production reworked by Alexei Ratmansky, who has created enough dancing for nearly the entire troupe, along with luxurious cinematic sets and a shipwreck, bringing the magnificence of the Bolshoi to life.

This is an on-screen event.

Saturday, November 23, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, November 30, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines American composer Philip Glass’s transcendent contemporary creation, with Karen Kamensek conducting. Phelim McDermott’s stunning production employs a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers to conjure a mystical reimagining of ancient Egypt.

New Vermonters share their stories of migration.

Saturday, November 23, 7:00 pm

Location:
Northern Vermont Universtiy - Lyndon Stannard Gym
1001 College Road
Lyndonville, VT

Tickets: $25. Students are free
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The story of displacement is a universal human story. Whether displaced through forces beyond our control, through choice, or even through the acceleration of cultural and technological evolution around us, all humans are marked by adaptation and re-orientation. Understanding this helps us understanding ourselves.

In 2019, after working for years with military veterans and their stories, The Telling Project officially launched this new initiative, “The Same Moon,” creating performances in which immigrant and refugee populations had the opportunity to tell their stories to their communities. Whether generations past, or in their own lifetimes, every American citizen bears the legacy of displacement – an experience that has impacted, and unites, us all.

During the late summer and early fall KCP Presents will work with the nationally acclaimed Telling Project to meet with Vermonters who have power experiences of migration to share. Through a series of dialogues, we’ll create a documentary theater script. Then we’ll rehearse the performance to present this evening-length show.

Saturday, December 7, 12:55pm
Encore- Saturday, December 14, 12:55pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adults, $23 member, $16 students

The groundbreaking broadcast that launched the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series to movie theaters in 2006, The Magic Flute enchanted opera lovers from around the world with the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a winning ensemble cast—including Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklósa, and René Pape—brings fresh life to Mozart’s timeless fairy tale.

This is an on-screen presentation.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning masters of a cappella

Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm

Location:
Fuller Hall
St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $52, $42, $32, $15. Students free.
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“Stunning reinventions of songs with subtle beatboxing and audacious harmonies... superhero singing to truly raise goosebumps.” – The Guardian (London)

“The legendary Swingle Singers navigated the dauntingly virtuosic terrain with breathtaking and often quite beautiful results.” – Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco)

“The Swingle Singers pitched those mysteriously lovely chords with laser-like precision... a triumph” – The Daily Telegraph (London)

The festive season hasn’t truly begun until you’ve spent an evening wrapped in the warm vocal magic of The Swingles. With folk and jazz-inspired a cappella originals alongside traditional carols and holiday favorites, the five-time Grammy winners evoke ice-bound worlds, blankets of snow and fireside sing-alongs.

For more than half a century, The Swingles have pushed the boundaries of vocal music. The seven young singers that make up today’s London-based group are driven by the same innovative spirit that has defined them since they first made waves in the 1960s. At a time when a cappella music is more popular than ever, The Swingles are recognized as masters of their craft.

The Swingles have appeared on numerous film and TV soundtracks, including Sex and the City, Wedding Crashers, Grey’s Anatomy and Glee. In 2017, they co-wrote and performed a song for the end credits of Alexander Payne’s film Downsizing. Their prolific output of music videos has also earned them millions of views online and new audiences around the world.

The Swingles display their uncommon range and diversity through dozens of collaborations, performing to great acclaim around the world, including recent performances at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall with Michael Tilson Thomas, London’s Royal Festival Hall with Vladimir Jurowsky, and Milan’s La Scala with John Axelrod.

Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich

Sunday, December 15, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 150 minutes

On Christmas Eve, the mysterious Drosselmeyer brings a Nutcracker doll as a gift for his goddaughter Marie. At midnight, the doll comes to life and finds himself in a battle led with the Mouse King, while Marie watches in fear.

The Bolshoi’s magical Nutcracker production captivates audiences of all ages and brings them on whirlwind journey of enchantment with rising star Soloist Margarita Shrainer perfectly embodying Marie’s innocence and joy along with the supremely elegant Principal Dancer Semyon Chudin as her Nutcracker Prince. A timeless holiday classic accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s beloved score.

This is an on-screen event.

Saturday, January 11, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, January 18, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Berg’s 20th-century shocker stars baritone Peter Mattei in the title role, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium and soprano Elza van den Heever as the long-suffering Marie. Groundbreaking visual artist and director William Kentridge unveils a bold new staging set in an apocalyptic wasteland.

Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky

Sunday, January 26, 12:55 pm
Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 150 minutes

The young peasant girl Giselle dies of a broken heart when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the Wilis, vengeful spirits of jilted brides who condemn Albrecht to dance until he dies of exhaustion.

In this brand-new production of Giselle, world renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky brings a fresh perspective to one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance, giving the audience an opportunity to discover this iconic ballet anew.

This is an on-screen event.

Piano

Sunday, January 26, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Location:
South Church
1052 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18
Senior - $16
Student - $6
Special* - $6
*For those who find the regular price beyond their budget. We believe classical music should be available to everyone. Just request the special rate. No questions asked.

Season Passes are available by calling the box office at 802-748-2600.

"Agility and insight...dexterity and interpretive subtlety." — San Francisco Chronicle

This Israeli virtuoso, known for his sensitive Schubert interpretations, performs an unusual and enticing program pairing works of Scarlatti and Rzewski, along with one of Schubert's most-loved sonatas.

Spectacular and exhilarating display of virtuosity and endurance.

Thursday, January 30, 7:00 pm

Location:
Lyndon Institute Auditorium
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT

Tickets: $54, $44, $34, $15. Students $15.
Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.

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“A genuinely theatrical experience, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humor.” Times of London

“This is a show of unbridled enthusiasm, much humor and great musical variety.” – The Scotsman (UK)

Yamato was founded by Masa Ogawa in 1993 in Nara, ‘the land of Yamato” which is said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture. Presently based in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, Yamato travels all over the word with Japan’s traditional Wadaiko drums, putting its very souls into the unusual instruments, whose sound stirs the hearts of people everywhere.

In the village of Asuka, a place with more than a thousand years of history and culture, Yamato seeks new expression with Wadaiko as its backbone. They think of the sound of the drums – made of animal skin and ancient trees, some of which are more than 400 years old – as a pulse or heartbeat (Shin-on), the center of life and the source of power which pulsates within the human body.

Like the strong and sturdy heartbeats of a lonely runner with a sleek and powerful body, Yamato attempts to create the energy of life, which envelops the audience and performers. What one feels when surrounded by the sound of Wadaiko, brought out by these highly trained performers, is what the Japanese call “Tamashy”, translated as soul, spirit, and psyche – the basic elements of life. It is something which is invisible and intangible but whose existence is certainly felt. The pulse, carried down from antiquity, will resonate within all the bodies gathered at any given performance.

Saturday, February 1, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, February 8, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.

“Loose and goofy…a brilliant ad libber.” - Variety

Friday, February 7, 7:00 pm

Location:
Dibden Center for the Arts
Northern Vermont University - Johnson
337 College Hill Road
Johnson, VT

Tickets: $45, $35, $25
Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.

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Paula Poundstone is one of our country’s preeminent comedians, known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Writes Nick Zaino for The Boston Globe, “You know that she is a great comic, the way you know any fine performer when you see one—there’s a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong.”

Paula is a popular panelist on NPR’s # 1 show, the weekly comedy news quiz, Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Paula’s guest appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Late Night with Carson Daly, The Montreal Comedy Festival/Just for Laughs, Nerdist with Chris Hardwick, and she was a clue in a New York Times crossword puzzle.

She’s filed commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning, and for NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Paula voices the character, “Forgetter Paula,” in Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out, winner of the 2017Academy Award for Bes

Combining dazzling surrealism, poetic movement, and sheer physical strength

Thursday, February 20, 7:00 pm

Location:
Lyndon Institute Auditorium
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT

Tickets: $54, $44, $34, $15. Students $15.
Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.

Save 20% when you buy by January 21. Discount is automatically reflected when you choose your seats.

“A genuinely theatrical experience, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humor.” - Times of London

“It’s as if we’re being given a fleeting glimpse of the inner workings of the universe.” - Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times

“Grace meets physical agility to create movement that is as lyrical as it is astonishing.” - The Sunday Oregonian

“Pilobolus embodies a large part of what the best in contemporary dance is all about: discovery. Making something new with the same standard body parts the rest of us have.” - The Washington Post

Pilobolus—named after a barnyard fungus that propels its spores with extraordinary speed, accuracy and strength—is a dance company founded by a group of Dartmouth College students in 1971 – among them Lyndon Institute grad Moses Pendleton who later went on to his establish his company, Momix. Of note: The evening’s performance will include a signature piece from those early years, choreographed by Pendleton and his partners. It’s title – Walklyndon.

Pilobolus continually forms diverse collaborations that break down barriers between disciplines and challenge the way we think about dance. Physically and intellectually, the company engages and inspires audiences around the world through performance, education and consultation.

Pilobolus propels itself in a variety of directions to reach these goals. The original company, Pilobolus Dance Theater, has been touring its 115 pieces of repertory to more than 64 countries over the last 42 years. To date, the Pilobolus Lab has produced collaborations with Penn & Teller, the MIT Distributed Robotics Laboratory, Art Spiegelman, Maurice Sendak, OK Go, Radiolab, and many others.

Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich

Sunday, February 23, 12:55 pm
Encore - Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 165 minutes

Prince Siegfried is summoned by his parents to choose a bride. However, he encounters a mysterious and magnetic swan-woman, Odette, by the lake and is captivated. His vow of eternal love to her will have irreversible consequences.

Tchaikovsky’s essential masterpiece returns for a live broadcast of the most-beloved ballet in the classical canon. Technically challenging and filled with vibrant emotion, with a stunning and world-famous corps de ballet in perfect unison, the legendary love story between Prince Siegfried and the dual personalities Odette/Odile, born at the Bolshoi Theatre, is a must-see.

This is an on-screen event.

Saturday, February 29, 12:55 pm
Encore - March 7, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

Cello, Piano

Sunday, March 8, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Location:
South Church
1052 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18
Senior - $16
Student - $6
Special* - $6
*For those who find the regular price beyond their budget. We believe classical music should be available to everyone. Just request the special rate. No questions asked.

Season Passes are available by calling the box office at 802-748-2600.

"Glittering...lyrical phrasing...pearly tone quality. (Park)" — Charleston Post & Courier

"Gifted...accomplished...superb. (Arron)" — New York Times

As a young musician, Eddie first appeared on our Series 19 years ago. Now at the height of his artistic career, he returns with his wife, pianist par excellence Jeewon Park, in works of Beethoven, Janáček, Schumann, and Mendelssohn.

Concert sponsored by VPR.

Four of the nation’s top a cappella sensations – on stage

Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm

Location:
Fuller Hall
St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $54, $44, $34, $15. Students free.
Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.

Save 20% when you buy by February 8. Discount is automatically reflected when you choose your seats.

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Built on the classic Motown review tour model and guaranteed fun for all ages, this high-energy musical celebration of contemporary a cappella, was conceived and arranged by Deke Sharon, vocal producer of the 2012 hit comedy/musical film, Pitch Perfect and the television musical competition show, The Sing-Off.

This concert will feature four internationally recognized, award-winning, rising star ensembles. They will include 1) The charming boy band sound and moves of The Filharmonic; the rich harmonies of gospel/r&b legends Committed; chart-topping lead vocals and live-looping beatbox by Blake Lewis; and internationally-inspired songstresses Women of the World.

Don’t miss this rare treat – to hear and enjoy four acts of this caliber, together on the same stage on the same night. Audiences will have an opportunity to hear each group perform their greatest and best-known hits as well as large-scale production numbers featuring all four groups, plus some additional special surprises.

Saturday, March 14, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, March 21, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Sir Bryn Terfel returns to the Met for the first time since 2012, as the mysterious seafarer searching for salvation. Director François Girard, whose mesmerizing production of Parsifal recently wowed Met audiences, returns to stage Wagner’s eerie early masterwork.

Jaw dropping artistry and grace.

Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 pm

Location:
Dibden Center for the Arts
Northern Vermont University - Johnson
337 College Hill Road
Johnson, VT

Tickets: $45, $35, $25
Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.

Seniors and Catamount Arts members save $3.00 when ordering in person with id at the box office.

“THE PEKING ACROBATS push the envelope of human possibility, combining agility and grace in remarkable feats of pure artistry.” - Clive Davis, New York Post

For the last thirty two years, THE PEKING ACROBATS have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push the limits of human ability, defying gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control.

THE PEKING ACROBATS are often accompanied by live musicians who skillfully play traditional Chinese instruments; the time-honored Chinese music coalesces with high-tech special effects and awe-inspiring acrobatic feats, creating an exuberant entertainment event with the festive pageantry of a Chinese Carnival.

Since their founding in 1986, THE PEKING ACROBATS have been featured on numerous television shows including Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous, Ellen’s Really Big Show (hosted by Ellen DeGeneres), The Wayne Brady Show, That’s Incredible, ABC’s Wide World of Sports, and NBC’s Ring In The New Year Holiday Special.

THE PEKING ACROBATS set the world record for the Human Chair Stack on FOX Network’s Guinness Book Primetime television show in 1999: they balanced six people precariously atop six chairs twenty one feet up in the air without safety lines, astounding audiences with their bravery and dexterity.

THE PEKING ACROBATS have also made their way onto the silver screen – company members were featured in Steven Soderbergh’s hit film Ocean’s Eleven playing alongside Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and George Clooney.

Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky

Sunday, March 29, 12:55 pm
Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 185 minutes

Despite each of their families being merciless enemies, Romeo and Juliet are deeply in love. The rivalry between the two families will cost Mercutio’s life, causing Romeo a desire of vengeance for the loss of his friend.

The star-crossed lovers’ tragic fate inspired Prokofiev’s remarkable cinematic score, from the delicate theme of Juliet to the ominous Dance of the Knights. Bolshoi stars Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov wholly embody the two eternal lovers in Alexei Ratmansky’s stunning evocation of love at first sight.

This is an on-screen event.

Sizzling and smoldering blues with his peerless band

Saturday, April 4, 7:00 pm

Location:
Fuller Hall
St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $48, $38, $28, $15. Students free
Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.

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For Americana music godfather, David Bromberg, it all began with the blues. Bromberg’s incredible journey spans five-and-a-half decades, and includes – but is not limited to – his adventures with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia, and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed the young Bromberg as a son.

A musician’s musician, Bromberg’s mastery of several stringed instruments (guitar, fiddle, Dobro, mandolin), and multiple styles is legendary, leading Dr. John to declare him an American icon. Bromberg’s many other collaborations constitute a Who’s Who in music: Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jorma Kaukonen, Tom Paxton, Richie Havens, Carly Simon, Sha Na Na, John Prine, Gordon Lightfoot, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, Ringo Starr, The Eagles, Commander Cody, Country Joe McDonald, Leon Redbone and many others.

Bromberg’s guitar work remains a marvel; amped electric lead – both slide and fretted – and delicately powerful acoustic fingerpicking propel these songs with the same force that made him the go-to guy for acts ranging from the Eagles to Link Wray to Phoebe Snow. This is a man who can go full-on Chicago gutbucket with “You Don’t Have to Go” (a Bromberg original), then slay with the jazz inflections of Ray Charles’ “A Fool for You,” rendered here intimately solo.

Although Bromberg points out he’s not the same guitarist he was before his two decades away from performing and recording. “I play differently,” he says. “I can’t play as fast, but playing slower gives me more time to think about what I’m doing.”

“He’s always able to plug into the emotion of a song,” fellow multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell says. “He’s incredibly inventive as a player. Sometimes restrictions can be good.”

Bromberg’s vocals cover a broad range: impassioned, vibrato-laden testifying; pew-jumping soul shouts; soft, confident, crooning; and, of course, his peerless raconteur chops (particularly in “You Been A Good Old Wagon”).

“When I first started,” Bromberg says, “singing was something I did between guitar solos. But during the period I did so little performing, I took some voice lessons, and now, I know more what I’m doing. I love singing now. Love it.”

Campbell was impressed at Bromberg’s newfound vocal chops, too. “He is a better vocalist than ever,” he says. “He’s strong, and present. None of the songs (on his new blues album) took more than three takes. And he was able to take the old folk song ‘900 Miles’ [a “railroad song” made famous by Odetta and Woody Guthrie], and turn it into an electric blues that’s a real high point.”

Although he remains the proprietor of the beloved David Bromberg Fine Violins in Wilmington, Delaware – “I love my shop,” he says – Bromberg makes time to tour with his quintet. As ever, he brings his characteristic devotional intensity to the music, invigorating his surprise third act with the same passion he felt as a teen, spinning those blues 78s, just before the road called.

Saturday, April 11, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, April 18, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko appears in her 16th Live in HD transmission, taking on the soaring title diva of Puccini’s grand melodrama. Bertrand de Billy conducts Sir David McVicar’s evocative production, with tenor Brian Jagde as Tosca’s impassioned lover, Cavaradossi, and baritone Michael Volle as the sinister Scarpia.

Choreography by George Balanchine

Sunday, April 19, 12:55 pm
Encore - Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18, Members - $15, Students - $6

Running time: 165 minutes

This opulent triptych was inspired by Balanchine’s visit to the famous jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels on New York’s Fifth Avenue, celebrating the cities and dance schools of Paris, New York and St. Petersburg, each bound to its own precious stone: emerald, ruby and diamond.

Balanchine built an homage of captivating beauty to the three dance schools that had forged his style, each represented by a contrasting gemstone. Jewels offers a unique occasion to enjoy the genius of choreographer’s visually captivating work performed by some of the world’s most dazzling dancers in a live broadcast to cinemas.

This is an on-screen event.

Violin, Violin, Viola, Cello

Saturday, April 25, 2020 - 7:00 pm

Location:
South Church
1052 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: Adults - $18
Senior - $16
Student - $6
Special* - $6
*For those who find the regular price beyond their budget. We believe classical music should be available to everyone. Just request the special rate. No questions asked.

Season Passes are available by calling the box office at 802-748-2600.

"Style, energy, and a sense of risk...these four young Frenchmen made the music smile" — The Guardian

These gifted Parisians come to St. Johnsbury after a stop at Carnegie Hall. We welcome spring and wind up the season on a very high note, with Mozart, Bartók, and Schumann.

Saturday, May 9, 12:55 pm
Encore - Saturday, May 16, 12:55 pm

Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT

Tickets: $25 adult, $23 Catamount Arts member, $16 student

A pseudo-historical opera about Mary, Queen of Scots, and her bitter rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I, Donizetti’s drama thrills with intense stand-offs and impressive vocal displays. Soprano Diana Damrau and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton square off as two of history’s most formidable monarchs, with Maurizio Benini conducting.