Pretty Talk
Tuesday 6
There’s a reason humorist David Sedaris’ books have sold more than 16 million copies — and in 32 languages, no less! At Paramount Theatre in Rutland (and Spruce Peak Arts in Stowe on October 8), the author and radio contributor offers up his sharp, deeply personal observations of the human condition. Expect tales of everyday awkwardness — delivered with his signature deadpan style — that find comedy in the mundane.
Writing on the Wall
Friday 2-Sunday 4
Brattleboro’s Sucka Punch Graffiti Jam paints the town technicolor with interactive art-making activities, a block party and DJ sets that shine a light on the oldest tradition in hip-hop culture. The blowout brings bold letterforms and modern hieroglyphs to the heart of downtown as local and international artists transform walls into large-scale masterpieces in real time.
On the Record
Thursday 1
The inaugural Journalism Club at Williston’s Wild Meadows Books & Café summons inquiring minds to a compelling convo between Seven Days’ Lucy Tompkins and Vermont Public’s Liam Elder-Connors. With help from moderator and Boston Globe reporter Paul Heintz, the media mavens cite their respective coverage to unpack the March 11 ICE raid in South Burlington.
Current Affair
Friday 2
The University of Vermont’s Lane Series hosts string outfit Tesla Quartet for an electrifying program of chamber masterworks at the school’s Recital Hall in Burlington. Applauded by Gramophone magazine for playing that’s “admirable in its tautness of focus and refinement of detail,” the ensemble lights up classical music traditions with innovation worthy of namesake inventor Nikola.
Musical Gumbo
Friday 2 & Saturday 3
Hill-country blues torchbearers North Mississippi Allstars sojourn at New Hampshire’s Lebanon Opera House and St. Johnsbury Academy’s Fuller Hall to serve up their spicy, soul-filled brand of Southern rock. Led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, the outfit proves why it’s been repeatedly tapped to tour alongside some of music’s biggest stars, from Robert Plant to Snoop Dogg.
Open-Door Policy
Saturday 3 & Sunday 4
If you like to do things at your own pace, the Vermont Craft Council’s self-guided Open Studio Weekend is for you. The semiannual statewide offering opens the doors on local craftspeople’s creative processes. Like Dorothy following the Yellow Brick Road, be guided by the lemon-colored road signs to visit potters, painters, weavers and woodworkers in their natural habitats.
Heart Beat
Tuesday 6
Power-piped Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson hits all the right notes — and how — at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington. Best known for her contributions as the barrier-busting front woman of iconic 1970s band Heart, the hard-rock hero delivers an unforgettable concert of era-defining hits, including arena-filling anthems such as “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You.”
This article appears in September 30 • 2026.
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