Like Father, Like Son
Friday 6
Dads often pass the torch to their offspring, but said torch rarely involves punk-rock stardom. At Legacy & Lineage: A Punk Rock Conversation With Bobby Hackney Sr. & Bobby Hackney Jr., a live taping of “Homegoings” at Vermont Public in Colchester, candid conversation between two of the genre’s iconic local voices sparks reflection about the power of ancestry and belonging.
Fresh Fusion
Saturday 7
NPR describes the music of California indie-rock artist Kishi Bashi as “a radiant, uplifting soundscape.” Listeners at Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hanover, N.H., feel the pulse of the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s boundary-busting energy at an electric performance fusing genres from symphonic folk and ’70s funk to Brazilian jazz and Japanese city pop.
Practical Magic
Saturday 7
Self-proclaimed international man of mystery Andrew Pinard conjures gasps at “Discovering Magic” at the Grange Theatre in South Pomfret. The showman’s astonishing displays of deception use sleight-of-hand tricks, comedy and storytelling to transport viewers to a land of pure imagination, where even the most ordinary objects are transformed into extraordinary illusions.
Livin’ It Up
Saturday 7
Touring act EagleMania — aka “the World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band” — take listeners to Hotel California and back at the Barre Opera House. Uncanny five-part harmonies and note-for-note instrumentals fill a faithful program of hummable hits that’ll surely make you lose your mind.
Cheesy Does It
Saturday 7
Cheddar makes everything better — even winter sports! At Highland Center for the Arts’ Curds & Curling festival in Greensboro, giant wheels of Jasper Hill cheese stand in for the standard sliding stones. The very Vermonty epicurean competition also boasts live music, warming fires, a puppet show and plenty of melty mouthfuls for spectators.
Take the Leap
Saturday 7
Calling all hardy Green Mountain souls! The 31st annual Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge on Burlington’s waterfront invites locals to brave the freezing waters of Lake Champlain for a cause. The midwinter tradition supports athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a powerful reminder of the importance of unity and inclusion.
In a Tight Spot
Closes Sunday 15
The Adamant Cooperative’s “Nooks and Crannies” exhibit explores how hidden corners and dark recesses can serve as safe spaces for stowing physical items, as well as intangible things such as memories and daydreams. The cozy group show considers spots of seclusion, secrecy and security through multimedia works by Joni Clemons, Nel Emlen, Diane Fitch and other notable artists.
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