ART ON THE WALLS
Vermont’s two day Fall Open Studio Weekend celebrates 34 years in the studios of Vermont artists and craftspeople. This statewide celebration is a chance to see the magic at work. Visit with the Artist In Residence Gallery, Rebecca Nase Chomyn, Elizabeth Cleary, Lindsay DiDio, the Milton Artists Guild, Meta Strick, and more. David @ 80 is a party at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park to celebrate sculptor David Stromeyer’s 80th birthday. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts an Opening Reception for Autumn Impressions. The Swanton Arts Council Artist of the Week is John Lettau. Read more…
ART FOR SALE
The Snow Farm Fall Artisan Market showcases local artisans. Read more…
ART YOU CREATE
14th Star has Burlap and Barnwood and Kayleigh Beaulieu for a Hat Burning Workshopas well as a Sip & Dip Painting Party and Tribute to Dolly Parton with Angelina Jegede. The Franklin Arts Department offers a free Watercolor Workshop with Mandi at the Dick Wright Pub. The Swanton Arts Council hosts Cardmaking with Barb in library. Creative heART and the Swanton Library host the sixth annual Pumpkin Labyrinth. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library. Sip, Stitch, & Share meets at the Enosburgh Library. Read more…
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Montgomery Center for the Arts wants artwork for the 4th annual People’s Art Show. River Arts invites Vermont artists to the Perfectly Squared holiday exhibition and sale. Read more…
CALL FOR SINGERS
Rail City Rascals, the St. Albans all male a capella group wants singers to join in at the Franklin Lodge. Read more…
CALL FOR PERFORMERS
The Opera House Youth Talent Show wants live vocal, instrumental, band, dance, and spoken word, performances and more up to age 21. Read more…
FESTIVALS AND SHOWS
Kraemer & Kin hosts Kintoberfest, with the Inseldudler German Band plus Forest Station. The Rail City Fan Fest at Collins Perley has Ryan Drummond and Scott Dreier. The Snow Farm Vineyard Spirit Fest features Tim Fitzgerald. Read more…
FILM
The City Belonging, Equity & Inclusion Committee presents Steal This Story, Please! in the Movies That Matter series at the Welden. Read more…
GATHERINGS
The Highgate Library continues Muffin Monday. Read more…
HUMANITIES
SPARK continues at the Swanton Library. The Osher Fall season continues with Jean McDermott to discuss Medicare Scams: What You Need to Know. Read more…
THEATER
A blizzard. A broken leg. A fan. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents a four-day run of Stephen King’s Misery with Annie Wilkes, Paul Sheldon, Kevin Diette, and Dave Buckley, directed by Jim Bray and produced by Jodi Bray from William Goldman’s script. Read more…
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Printmaker Kim Hartman Colligan leads Print from Beauty, a Printmaking Workshop at North Hero House. River Arts begins the three-part Beginner Acrylic Series with Callie Hastings. 60 Main Arts hosts Community Drawing Night with a live model plus Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow. The Bryan Gallery holds its 2026 Fall Plein Air Retreat with Leo Mancini-Hresko and T.M. Nicholas. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Kristen Murphy continues the four-week Barn Quilts class at River Arts. Read more…
IN THE SAC
The Swanton Arts Council will hold its monthly hangout and board meeting at the Swanton Library. Read more…
ON STAGE LIVE
Kyle Stevens (twice), Ben Larson and the Moondocks (twice), Tom Bisson, the Nerbak Brothers, Shane’s Apothecary, Chris & Erica, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, Michael Perry, Seth Yacovone, Jim Charonko, the Nobby Reed Project, Barry Hayes, Uncle John’s Band, Coane, Rowell & Schabner, Nick Aloi, Lazer Dad, Lady Livy, Ian Boyle, the Northern Lights, She Was Right, Sister Speak, Arthur James, the Dimmer Triplets, the George Petit Trio, Slob Drop, WratChit, Justin Taylor & the Rising Sun, Dagon, the St. Paul’s Praise Band, the Smokey Newfield Project, and Doug’s Open Mic all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…
ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE
Virtual music and events continue this week. Mister Radio talked with Will Patton. DonnaRae Menard continued reading Snuffling Up Bones. the Maple Festival Talent Show filled the BFA PAC. Read more…
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. The new Strange Worlds & Dark Corners Reading & Discussion Group meets at the Enosburgh Library. The Highgate Book Club discusses Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Isle La Motte has the ILM Haunted Library and Grounds evening. The Eloquent Page hosts Stephen Russell Payne and Cindy Ellen Hill for book signings. Read more…
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