Tall Tales
Saturday 7
Burnham Hall in Lincoln lights up with the larger-than-life presence of folk singer-songwriter Garnet Rogers. The charismatic Canadian troubadour makes a memorable impact with his towering stature and deep baritone vocals, not to mention his impressive quick wit and lyrical storytelling that celebrates life’s small victories and unsung heroes.
Voter’s Choice
Thursday 5
The Lane Series shakes things up with a moderated discussion and mini performance featuring Broadway badass Shaina Taub at the University of Vermont Recital Hall in Burlington. The Waitsfield-born theater genius wrote the music, lyrics and book for the smash musical Suffs and became the first woman to nab Tony Awards for best book and best score in the same season.
A Ghost Story
Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11
Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet presents back-to-back performances of haunting 19th-century masterpiece Giselle at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington and Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph. World-class dancers bring to life the tragic story of a peasant girl who falls in love with an incognito nobleman, hallmarked by breathtaking choreography, ethereal costumes and a soaring score.
Student Aid
Saturday 7
The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center serves as the Vermont affiliate for the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a nationwide program affording scholarships and other opportunities to students. A ceremony celebrating this year’s exhibited works includes an inspirational keynote by illustrious cartoonist and New Yorker cover artist Harry Bliss.
Aging Well
Saturday 7
With her heartfelt standup set “Tie My Own Shoes,” Vermont comedianVicki Ferentinos taps into the universal experience of, well, blindly figuring life out as you go. Observational humor abounds at the Grange Theater in South Pomfret as Ferentinos unpacks both the joys and agonies of aging — including the titular moment when a coworker asked if she needed help with a simple, everyday task.
Girls’ Day Out
Sunday 8
International Women’s Day gets a nod with the post-pandemic relaunch of the Women’s Festival of Crafts at the Essex Resort & Spa, where more than 40 female-owned businesses showcase their wares for supportive shoppers. Unique goodies run the gift-giving (or -keeping!) gamut, from ethically crafted outdoor apparel to whimsical illustrations of hippos in wee hats.
Toil and Trouble
Ongoing
This ain’t your grandma’s Shakespeare! Montréal’s Centaur Theatre presents Goblin: Macbeth, a participatory reimagining of the Bard’s blood-soaked tragedy. Three goblins bust through the fourth wall to take audiences on an irreverent roller-coaster ride of chaos and surprise. CBC Arts calls it “an anarchic, interactive and wildly playful take” on the tale of betrayal and madness.
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