Ground Truth Art Exhibition
2025-03-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-28 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-31 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-01 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
Ground Truth: Vermont Artists at Camp Meade’s Planetary Art Institute
March 11 – May 11, 2025
Mon-Fri 11am-4pm and select weekends
Ground Truth explores the foundations and landscapes of truth on which six central Vermont artists ground their visions of the world. This exhibition continues the yearlong inauguration of the Planetary Art Institute at Camp Meade, a nonprofit dedicated to childcare, arts education, and cultural programming in Middlesex, VT.
Join us at 961 Route 2 for an opening reception on Friday, March 14th 4-7pm to celebrate the work of Kurt Budliger, Daryl Burtnett, Erin Harris, Niall McCallum, Katie O’Rourke, and Samantha Lightner.

Painting for Penelope
2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
Art Exhibition
By: Barre Vermont Artist, Arthur B. Zorn
Exhibition: Painting’s for Penelope
Barre Opera House Lobby
Call: BOH box office weekdays
802-476-8188 and ask to visit the exhibition before arriving.
All art exhibited in is conjunction and relating to the music of Penelope, a Song Cycle
Presenting: TURNmusic Ensemble + Mary Bonhag performing Penelope, a Song Cycle Sunday,March 30, 2025 Lobby opens 1:00 pm to view art exhibition Performance 2:00 PM, Reception/Silent Auction will follow the performance
CONTACT: Arthur Zorn for information about art exhibition
vermontartmusic@gmail.com 802 522 7649
Concert Info: turnmusic.org

Feel the Wheel
2025-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Blockhouse Studio, 5031 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Here’s your chance to try your hand at the potter’s wheel! This workshop will be offered the last Friday of every month (most months).
This is a one time, two hour introduction to learn the basics of wheel throwing.
You will be guided from a ball of clay to your first bowl or cup. Using a simple to understand process, you will learn the foundational techniques needed to enjoy this meditative and somewhat magical craft. Most students will successfully throw at least 2 pots which will be fired and finished by us, ready to pick up in approximately 3 weeks. If you throw more than 2 that you would like to keep we can finish them as well for $15/pot (first 2 are included). Shipping is available for additional fees.

MRV Libraries Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
2025-03-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Multiple Locations, Sugarbush Resort
The MRV Libraries are now accepting Peeps dioramas. All ages are welcome to bring in a diorama to one of the three libraries.
Use your creativity to make a diorama based on a book or have a literary theme. Limit one entry per individual or team.
Public viewing and voting for the Peeple’s Choice Award will be held at each library.

Penelope Benefit Concert by TURNmusic Ensemble + Mary Bonhag at Barre Opera House
2025-03-30 14:00 | Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
PENELOPE is a song cycle by composer Sarah Kirkland Snider, with lyrics by playwright Ellen McLaughlin. Inspired by Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey, PENELOPE is a meditation on memory, identity, and what it means to come home.
Come hear this, and string quartets from Bridgerton/Queen Charlotte, as the TURNmusic Ensemble presents these works with acclaimed soprano Mary Bonhag, March 30th, 2 pm at The Barre Opera House.
Free reception to follow sponsored by Red Hen Bakery, Jasper Hill Farm, Hunger Mountain Coop, JK Adams, and AR Market. Art auction to follow benefiting Brook Street High School and TURNmusic with paintings donated by Art Zorn.
Free youth tickets, adults pay what you can. Purchase tickets at Barre Opera House.

First Friday Art Evening
2025-04-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
We are excited to announce the first of our monthly First Friday Art Evening happening THIS Friday, April 4.
We’d love to see you between 4 and 7pm in the Planetary Art Institute for light refreshments, a rare evening opportunity to see the Ground Truth exhibit (featuring six VT artists), and a special talk by one of those artists, photographer Kurt Budliger (starts at 5pm).
Erin from elm harris Jewelry Studio opens her poppy studio (the cabin on the Green covered with poppies) and invites you to come by as she demos her fascinating jewelry making.
The Local continues their Free Friday wine tasting from 4:30-6:30. Let’s get together on the first Friday of every month and celebrate art and our beautiful community!

Impassioned Improvisations
2025-04-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Friday, April 4th, 2025
Montpelier Art Walk
Concert and Art Exhibition
Impassioned Improvisations
Arthur Zorn, organist, pianist & visual artist
Jordan Mensah & Samuel Mama Marquaye, percussion
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Christ Episcopal Church
64 State Street in Montpelier, VT
Arthur Zorn, visual artist, organist & pianist
Jordan Mensah & Samuel Mama Marquaye, percussion
Arthur Zorn, Vocalist, pianist and organist. Currently his art work has been on view in many local venues and in private collections. For more info see artzorn.com
Jordan Mensah, Ghanaian Percussionist, Teaching artist of Vermont Arts Council, Artistic Director of Shidaa Projects, Inc.
Samuel Mama Marquaye, Ghanaian percussionist, dancer, choreographer, Dance drumming Director of Shidaa Projects, Inc.
The 2 artists work together in Vermont community spaces and in schools, where they use West African drumming, dancing, fabric printing, story telling, tie & dye, and other cultural activities for education and for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For information contact Arthur Zorn vermontartmusic@gmail.com

LIVE MUSIC: XAVWAX (ALL VINYL DJ)
2025-04-05 20:30 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
XAVWAX- CO-Owner of Buch Spieler records in Montpelier, VT is back again for another smooth set of all vinyl music. Come watch him work his magic on the turntables.
No Cover.
Open at 4pm for Beers & Burgers.

Too Fat for China
2025-04-09 19:30 | Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602
Phoebe Potts wants a tiny little baby, & she’s stopping at nothing to get one. Her hilarious, award-winning solo takes a comic look on the agony of adoption. The journey starts where she grew up in Brooklyn. Not the lavendar-kale Brooklyn of present day – but old-school Brooklyn, where everyone was Jewish.
Phoebe’s hilarious, heartfelt performance (complete with her own hand-cranked cartoon illustrations) chronicles her quest – and takes us on a journey that encompasses race, religion, interconnectedness and love. Deeply heartfelt, wholly uproarious and very entertaining.
The coziness of Lost Nation Theater’s stage, with the audience surrounding the performer on three sides like a hug, is the perfect way to experience this marvelous production.
Covid Safety Protocols: Masks are encouraged. (LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air-Purification “Synexis” System is also in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible.)
*The Flood made LNT/City Hall’s elevator inoperable, requiring climbing stairs to attend in person. The play will be available digitally to make the show accessible to those unable to physically join us. We appreciate your understanding during this emergency situation. Since we cannot provide wheelchair/walker access, please call us (802-229-0492) or email info@lostnationtheater.org to discuss options for seeing the show.
