Send in the Songs
thursday 15
Consummate singer-songwriter Judy Collins inspires guests at Paramount Theatre in Rutland with selections from her prolific career spanning more than six decades. Through showstoppers, poignant ballads, and visionary interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards, the esteemed music legend reminds listeners why her work has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Lit Lovers
Thursday 15-Sunday 18
Guests step into the world of literary legends at QuarryWorks Theater’s poignant production Dearest Friend: A Love Story Written in Letters at the Frank Suchomel Memorial Arts Center in Adamant. Actors Elizabeth Wilcox and G. Richard Ames reanimate the remarkable romance of Victorian writers Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning through real-life correspondence — including cherished poems among the missives.
Hooked on Fibers
Wednesday 14-Sunday 18
The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild hosts hookers and onlookers at its vibrant “Hooked in the Mountains” show at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. The biennial expo began in 1996 and has evolved into a major mecca for crafters, with workshops, vendors, daily hook-ins and the “Magnificent Bugs in Rugs” traveling exhibit. (No bugs were harmed in the making of these rugs.)
Northern Exposure
Thursday 15
Vermont Historical Society gives a nod to our northern neighbors with some well-deserved gastronomic recognition at Vermont Eats: The French Canadian Experience at Green Mountain Technology & Career Center in Hyde Park. Epicureans dive into a bespoke dining experience curated by the center’s culinary students, underscoring the impact of Québécois culture on civic life in the region.
Give Peas a Chance
Thursday 15
“Vermont Edition” host Mikaela Lefrak invites folks to “Get in the Garden” at Vermont Public’s annual spring show in Colchester. Now’s your chance to be part of a live studio audience as Lefrak digs deep into all things horticultural with gardening guru Charlie Nardozzi. Attendees eat up tips about topics ranging from cultivating early bloomers to prepping for wet weather, followed by a Q&A and a jolly seed swap.
Timber Time
Saturday 17
Theresa Maggio’s historically significant documentary Bills Lumber brings the closing chapter of an antique sawmill in Wardsboro, Vt., to viewers at Next Stage Arts in Putney. Filmed in 2023, this touching tribute to the Bills family’s legacy employs heartfelt stories to paint a picture of how tradition and tenacity helped maintain the mill — through flood and fire — for 86 years.
Ciao, Bella
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18
Bella Voce Women’s Chorus marks 20 years of filling up cups with “Glorious Celebration” — featuring special guest artists Solaris Vocal Ensemble — at McCarthy Arts Center in Colchester. Audience members take in dynamic works ranging from exhilarating to ethereal, including Francis Poulenc’s sparkling midcentury gem Gloria and soul-stirring favorites from the past two decades.