Merry Makers
Thursday 12-Sunday 15
Lyric Theatre prepares audiences for the most wonderful time
of the year with its production of Elf the Musical at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington. Based on the early-2000s blockbuster starring Will Ferrell, this rollicking holiday musical brings the tale of Buddy — an elf-raised human who journeys to New York City to find his father — from the screen to the stage.
Curtain Call
Saturday 14
Grammy Award winner Judy Collins brings her “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour” to the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. The legendary vocalist, known for her role in the 1960s folk-music revival, waves goodbye to the limelight with a poignant performance of classics from her storied career, backed by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
Heart Strings
Friday 13
Ukrainian singer-songwriter and “Eurovision Song Contest” finalist Maryna Krut brings the traditional sounds of her home country to Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center. A master of the bandura — a 64-stringed instrument resembling a lute — Krut gained international attention for performing for soldiers on the front lines following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Matter of Fact
Saturday 14
At Fletcher Free Library’s fifth-annual Non-Fiction Comics Festival in Burlington, a stacked lineup of panel discussions, workshops and special events proves that not all heroes wear capes. From history to health care, lived experiences take center page as graphic gurus — including renowned British cartoonist Gemma Correll — illustrate the importance of the often overlooked art form.
Oh, Danny’s Boys
Saturday 14
Ger O Donnell, Trevor Sexton and Don Stiffe — three of the Emerald Isle’s top folk singers — join forces as the Voices of Ireland. The multi-instrumentalist powerhouses deliver the craic at the Barre Opera House with an emotive performance of deeply felt ballads, traditional Celtic songs and original tunes showcasing their harmonizing and storytelling chops.
Drum Roll, Please
Sunday 15
It’s not every day that you get to sit in the same room as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame royalty. At Spruce Peak Arts in Stowe, the Police cofounder Stewart Copeland — ranked in the top 10 of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” — spills the tea with “Have I Said Too Much?” The spoken-word tour features behind-the-scenes stories and photos from his groundbreaking career.
All Together Now
Ongoing
At Extra Special With Cheese gallery in Burlington, New York City artist and educator Nathan Catlin’s solo exhibit “Fever Dream” explores a pertinent subject for modern times: the very human need for connection. Using mediums including paint and stained glass, Catlin visualizes intimate moments of connectivity, from hands gently laid atop one another to a tender, tight embrace.
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