Flute Cause
Wednesday 5
Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and lauded flutist
Allison Loggins-Hull team up for the Vermont premiere of the latter’s genre-busting “Friction” at Middlebury College’s Robison Concert Hall. The performance features sonic tapestries that weave together chamber singing and modern music production to capture the essence of the human experience.
Let’s Go-Go
Sunday 2
Fans at Paramount Theatre in Rutland relive the magic of one of England’s most iconic pop sensations at “The Life and Music of George Michael.” The show chronicles the late singer’s oeuvre with songs spanning from his early days with Wham! to the solo career that made him a pop-culture god. You’ll want your dancing shoes for blockbuster hits including “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “Faith.”
Landmark Ladies
Thursday 30-Saturday 1
Grab a tissue (actually, the whole box) for Middlebury College Theatre Department’s production of Melanie Marnich’s heart-wrenching drama These Shining Lives. The show shines a light on the “Radium Girls” of the 1920s and ’30s — young women who worked with radioactive paint — and their extraordinary fight against the company that silenced their voices and, ultimately, their lives.
American Horror Story
Friday 31
Covens convene with folk-horror fervor at Queer Vermont’s Hot Butter Halloween: Ritual at Flynn Space in Burlington. The haunted holiday happening brings the netherworld to life with spooky sets conjured by DJ Kate Kush and drag performances by Sasha Sriracha and Rhedd Rhumm. Expect eerie, candlelit vibes; prizes; and a shadowy dance floor teeming with witchcraft.
Taste Test
Saturday 1
Jay Peak Resort’s Decanted: A Tasting Event for Kindred Spirits gathers Vermont’s boldest distillers and cider and wine producers for a palate-pleasing afternoon of pours. Top dogs such as Barr Hill, Eden Ice Cider and Green Mountain Distillers sample their latest releases and share the stories behind each sip. Thoughtfully curated refreshments and tunes by Matt Hagen add to the exclusive experience.
Pliéing It Cool
Monday 3
KCP Presents continues its performing arts series with the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre Studio Company at the Lyndon Institute auditorium. Crowd-pleasing excerpts from canons spanning classical to contemporary showcase gifted performers ages 17 to 21 who Broadway World calls “the next generation of ballet dancers, blossoming before our eyes.”
Taking Shape
Ongoing
Lynn Newcomb’s multimedia exhibit “Life Is Short, Art Is Long” at Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro features sculptures and works on paper that emphasize the relationship between construction and finished product. As Newcomb explains of her artistic process, “My work is decidedly nonconceptual: the meaning of each form has a direct relationship to how it is physically made.”
This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4 2025.
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