Biting Tongue
Saturday 31
Rarely quiet, often problematic and always fearless comic Kathy Griffin delivers jaw-dropping bits and sharp wit at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington. In “New Face, New Tour,” the outspoken Emmy winner and Guinness World Record holder — for 20 televised standup specials! — reminds the audience why she’s remained firmly planted in the pop-culture zeitgeist for more than 40 years.
Legends of the Wall
Ongoing
Vermont Center for Photography’s “Icons in Hand: Masterworks From a Local Collection” boasts 37 museum-caliber black-and-white photos by 31 influential artists. The must-see Brattleboro exhibition stuns with remarkable original prints by lionized visionaries of the field, including Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Dorothea Lange and Robert Mapplethorpe.
What the World Needs
Friday 30 & Saturday 31
Nothing says amour quite like a candlelit dinner with Burt Bacharach’s rich, lilting vocals in the background. The Mark Morris Dance Group taps into that timeless romantic energy with its heartfelt homage “The Look of Love” at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hanover, N.H. The music icon’s chart-topping tunes find new life with dreamy choreography and soaring live accompaniment.
Group Project
Thursday 29
Queer performing arts company Between the Willows summons theatergoers to Burlington’s Radio Bean for The Newest Plays You’ve Never Seen. The hourlong showing of freshly minted works — created in the course of one day by local theater groups — sparks artistic cross-pollination, encourages creativity and cultivates community for folks both on and off the stage.
Powder to the People
Saturday 31
Head for the chills! Sleepy Hollow Inn’s annual Full Moon Ski Party beckons snow sports enthusiasts to Huntington for a lunar-lit run to remember. A free Nordic ski lesson kick-starts the al fresco evening, followed by a treasure hunt on the trails, live music and food trucks. A steamy spiked cider awaits red-nosed revelers 18-plus, while s’mores and hot cocoa keep kiddos’ hands warm around the bonfire.
What You Sow
Saturday 31 & Sunday 1
Billings Farm & Museum’s Woodstock Vermont Film Series continues with weekend showings of Brittany Shyne’s deeply moving 2025 documentary Seeds. Fresh off the festival circuit, the acclaimed film — shot in striking black-and-white — serves as both a sobering requiem and an emotional celebration of the long-standing legacy of Black farmers in the American South.
Polar Party
Sunday 1
Eagerly awaited outdoor festival Ice on Fire heats things up with the warmth of community at the Montpelier Country Club. Midwinter’s deep cold is no match for an exuberant potpourri of events, including a costume- and puppet-filled parade, live music, dancing, storytelling, theater, and poetry. The frosty fête wraps up with a closing ceremony, fire spinning and a blazing bonfire.
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