Pinch of Magic
Thursday 28
When given a choice between sparkles or no sparkles, the answer should always be sparkles. The Glitter Ball at Artistree Community Arts Center in South Pomfret invites bedazzled partygoers to celebrate the magic of music and community at an effervescent evening featuring the talents of pop-rock performer Krystofer Maison (pictured), glam goddess Faye King and Barnard jazz trio Grey Cats.
In Stitches
Sunday 31
The Heritage Winooski Mill Museum hosts needle ninjas and stitch witches for the Winooski Fiber Fair, an annual arts festival honoring the city’s rich history as an epicenter of textile production. Clever crafters flock to the fête for an array of vendors and hands-on activities, including weaving and dyeing demos, a DIY felted dryer ball workshop, and a meet and greet with the stars of the show: sheep.
Southern Charm
Thursday 28
The Spruce Peak Unplugged series continues with a visceral performance by Nashville singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt at the Spruce Peak Village Green in Stowe. Pruitt rocketed into the mainstream with the release of her 2020 debut album, Expectations, chronicling her experience coming of age as queer in the deep South, and continues to enrapture audiences by living her truth through music.
Night at the Gallery
Friday 29
The Arty Block Party at the Phoenix in Waterbury kicks off with sips, socializing and an exhibit opening from self-taught artist Denver Ferguson. Two action-packed, deejayed dance parties — one at neighboring venue TREEHOUSE — pump up the vinyl-driven euphoria before a late-night ambient sound bath brings revelers back to Earth.
Play On
Saturday 30
New York’s Stand Up Shakespeare troupe presents “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth. The hourlong theatrical mélange eases viewers into the Bard’s canon — oft intimidating for audiences and actors alike — with a diverse lineup of skits and songs injected with bits of Will’s works, from comedy to tragedy.
Firmly Rooted
Saturday 30-Monday 1
Since 1976, Northfield Labor Day has beckoned locals and visitors to a town-wide expo of dazzling diversions. This year’s “Back to Our Roots” theme zooms in on the time-honored traditions that make the town so unique. Expect race cars, big-top circus arts, a “Blue Collar Brawl” wrestling match, footraces, live music and a float-filled parade, the beloved centerpiece of the community pride-filled weekend.
Paper Products
Ongoing
Local artist Chip Haggerty‘s solo exhibit, “Art You Can Count On,” at Village Wine & Coffee in Shelburne transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Grab a coffee or a bottle of wine (when in Rome, right?) and observe the metamorphosis of commonplace paper bags into a whimsical and vivid gallery of sunflowers, boats, shoes, fruits — and even a towering giraffe.
This article appears in Aug 27 – Sep 2 2025.
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