Fiddle Bit of Everything
Friday 12
Canadian fiddler Morgan Toney calls his signature style “Mi’kmaltic”: a blend of the ancient songs of the Mi’kmaq First Nation and the fiery Celtic fiddling of Cape Breton Island. With his performance at Woodstock’s North Universalist Chapel Society, BarnArts’ Global Music Residency artist displays heart, talent, and a reverence for the language and culture of his people.
Just Plant Get Enough
Saturday 13
Burlingtonians who bought the wrong kind of mint at the nursery or have more pothos propagations than they know what to do with donate their sprouts to the TransPlants Plant Sale & Block Party at Pride Center of Vermont. Then green thumbs have a day of queer fun featuring activities, live music, food trucks and plants for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Pride Center’s transgender advocacy program.
Need for Mead
Thursday 11
At Rutland’s Downtown Sip + Shop, more than 20 local stores pair up with Vermont beverage purveyors for a delicious day of drinking and supporting small businesses. From Golden Rule Mead at Phoenix Books to Shacksbury Cider at Wild Kind Toys, participants can track down all the tastings with a passport app, a map and a special glass from the Paramount Theatre.
One Birthday More
Thursday 11 & Friday 12
Local band the Grift celebrate their 24th anniversary with two evenings of unparalleled jams at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. Night one sees the ensemble transform into its alter ego, the Neon Ramblers, and play bluegrass covers of 1980s pop hits. Night two is an epic extravaganza of rock songs old and new.
Pretty in Pink
Sunday 14 & Wednesday 17
Dedalus Wine Shops in Burlington and Stowe celebrate the return of warmer weather at Rosé All Day: Perfect Pairings for Spring Sipping. Sommeliers serve up samples of the pink stuff, from light Provence offerings to bold Tuscan rosatos, alongside complementary dairy such as fresh goat cheese.
Pod Off the Presses
Tuesday 16
Fans of the smash hit podcast “You’re Wrong About” flock to Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington to see host Sarah Marshall do her thing: debunk the urban legends and moral panics that confound our culture. Marshall is joined onstage by comedian Jamie Loftus and producer Carolyn Kendrick for a riveting variety show sure to change hearts and minds.
The Devil’s Playthings
Ongoing
Thirty-odd in Burlington hosts “Something’s Gone Terribly Wrong,” a solo show by local printmaker and satirical toy creator Colossal Sanders. Items in this collection of the world’s worst stocking stuffers include the last of the polar ice caps, the buffalo that Teddy Roosevelt shot and the last orange from a future in which all other oranges are extinct.
This article appears in May 10-16, 2023.
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