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SUMMARY:Holiday Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Cocoa Bar and Music performed by youth musicians on Friday\, December 1 from 5 – 7 PM! Now in its 129th year\, the Holiday Fair at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier will take place on Friday\, December 1 from 5-7 PM\, and Saturday\, December 2 from 9 AM – 1 PM.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/holiday-fair/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community
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SUMMARY:Holiday Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Cocoa Bar and Music performed by youth musicians on Friday\, December 1 from 5 – 7 PM! Now in its 129th year\, the Holiday Fair at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier will take place on Friday\, December 1 from 5-7 PM\, and Saturday\, December 2 from 9 AM – 1 PM.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/holiday-fair-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community
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SUMMARY:Scrag Mountain Music – Spiritual Sounding: Divine Love
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scrag Mountain Music and hosted by the Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, this interspiritual event features Scrag co-Artistic Director Evan Premo’s improvised loop-based\, ambient style\, long form music for meditation\, prayer\, or deep listening. Evan’s music facilitates a deep meditative experience which connects listeners to one another and all consciousness. The theme for this spiritual sounding is Divine Love: that Love\, the essence of the Universe\, that holds us always through life’s peaks and valleys. As source material\, Evan will include Hildegard Von Bingen’s medieval chant\, Karitas habundat: “Love abounds in all\, from the deepest depths and excelling over every star…” \n“Come as you are\, Pay what you can.” For details and tickets: http://www.scragmountainmusic.org/spiritual-sounding-divine-love.html
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/scrag-mountain-music-spiritual-sounding-divine-love/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Juneteenth Concerts
DESCRIPTION:2024 Inaugural Juneteenth Concerts\n“Grateful” \nSaturday\, June 15\, 7PM\nSunday\, June 16\, 4 PM \nThe Montpelier Community Gospel Choir presents two performances of our concert in honor of Juneteenth entitled: “Grateful.” This concert will celebrate the gospel music contributions of Hezekiah Walker along with songs by Moses Hogan\, Walter Hawkins\, and others. And special guest soloist\, John Harrison\, Director Emeritus!!! \nThe Saturday concert will be live-streamed for increased accessibility (virtual ticket required)\, and a Reception and Silent Auction will follow the Sunday concert. \nPlease note: Due to flood damage\, the elevette is unavailable. A livestream of the concert will be available to watch on the accessible first floor.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/montpelier-community-gospel-choir-juneteenth-concerts/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Juneteenth Concerts
DESCRIPTION:2024 Inaugural Juneteenth Concerts\n“Grateful” \nSaturday\, June 15\, 7PM\nSunday\, June 16\, 4 PM \nThe Montpelier Community Gospel Choir presents two performances of our concert in honor of Juneteenth entitled: “Grateful.” This concert will celebrate the gospel music contributions of Hezekiah Walker along with songs by Moses Hogan\, Walter Hawkins\, and others. And special guest soloist\, John Harrison\, Director Emeritus!!! \nThe Saturday concert will be live-streamed for increased accessibility (virtual ticket required)\, and a Reception and Silent Auction will follow the Sunday concert. \nPlease note: Due to flood damage\, the elevette is unavailable. A livestream of the concert will be available to watch on the accessible first floor.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/montpelier-community-gospel-choir-juneteenth-concerts-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T210000
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SUMMARY:Onion River Chorus winter concerts
DESCRIPTION:In a program featuring “Frostiana” by American composer Randall Thompson\, the Onion River Chorus will be presenting their winter concerts on Dec. 21st and 22nd. There will be a reception following the Sunday concert\, with proceeds to benefit the Montpelier Food Pantry. Onion River Chorus is happy to offer special admission pricing for this concert. Suggested admission is $25 or “pay what you can” at the door. Advance tickets are available at sevendaystickets.com for $25 only. As always\, 18 and under are free. \nThe 60-member chorus\, now directed by Richard Riley\, has presented unique programs for 45 years. In this concert\, the chorus presents a typically diverse program with not only “Frostiana”\, which is one of the most frequently-performed choral masterworks of the 20th century\, but also two masterworks from 2010 by the Latvian composer Erik Esenwalds. The concert will also include three settings of the text “Ave Maris Stella” (“Hail\, Star of the Sea”)\, as well as Thompson’s most famous work\, “Alleluia\,” first sung at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1940. Lynnette Combs\, long time friend and accompanist of the Onion River Chorus\, will accompany the chorus on piano in “Frostiana” and other works. \n“This program will be a unique opportunity for those in the audience to travel musically to territory both near and far\,” says Riley. “I love the freshness of the poems by Robert Frost that underscore ‘Frostiana.’ We remember almost all of them\, but are reminded how timeless they remain.” In addition to music from the U.S. and Latvia\, the concert program will also take the audience to Italy and Norway. \nFor more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/onion-river-chorus-winter-concerts/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music,Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:Onion River Chorus winter concerts
DESCRIPTION:In a program featuring “Frostiana” by American composer Randall Thompson\, the Onion River Chorus will be presenting their winter concerts on Dec. 21st and 22nd. There will be a reception following the Sunday concert\, with proceeds to benefit the Montpelier Food Pantry. Onion River Chorus is happy to offer special admission pricing for this concert. Suggested admission is $25 or “pay what you can” at the door. Advance tickets are available at sevendaystickets.com for $25 only. As always\, 18 and under are free. \nThe 60-member chorus\, now directed by Richard Riley\, has presented unique programs for 45 years. In this concert\, the chorus presents a typically diverse program with not only “Frostiana”\, which is one of the most frequently-performed choral masterworks of the 20th century\, but also two masterworks from 2010 by the Latvian composer Erik Esenwalds. The concert will also include three settings of the text “Ave Maris Stella” (“Hail\, Star of the Sea”)\, as well as Thompson’s most famous work\, “Alleluia\,” first sung at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1940. Lynnette Combs\, long time friend and accompanist of the Onion River Chorus\, will accompany the chorus on piano in “Frostiana” and other works. \n“This program will be a unique opportunity for those in the audience to travel musically to territory both near and far\,” says Riley. “I love the freshness of the poems by Robert Frost that underscore ‘Frostiana.’ We remember almost all of them\, but are reminded how timeless they remain.” In addition to music from the U.S. and Latvia\, the concert program will also take the audience to Italy and Norway.\nFor more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/onion-river-chorus-winter-concerts-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T003655
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SUMMARY:Onion River Chorus winter concerts
DESCRIPTION:In a program featuring “Frostiana” by American composer Randall Thompson\, the Onion River Chorus will be presenting their winter concerts on Dec. 21st and 22nd. There will be a reception following the Sunday concert\, with proceeds to benefit the Montpelier Food Pantry. Onion River Chorus is happy to offer special admission pricing for this concert. Suggested admission is $25 or “pay what you can” at the door. Advance tickets are available at sevendaystickets.com for $25 only. As always\, 18 and under are free. \nThe 60-member chorus\, now directed by Richard Riley\, has presented unique programs for 45 years. In this concert\, the chorus presents a typically diverse program with not only “Frostiana”\, which is one of the most frequently-performed choral masterworks of the 20th century\, but also two masterworks from 2010 by the Latvian composer Erik Esenwalds. The concert will also include three settings of the text “Ave Maris Stella” (“Hail\, Star of the Sea”)\, as well as Thompson’s most famous work\, “Alleluia\,” first sung at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1940. Lynnette Combs\, long time friend and accompanist of the Onion River Chorus\, will accompany the chorus on piano in “Frostiana” and other works. \n“This program will be a unique opportunity for those in the audience to travel musically to territory both near and far\,” says Riley. “I love the freshness of the poems by Robert Frost that underscore ‘Frostiana.’ We remember almost all of them\, but are reminded how timeless they remain.” In addition to music from the U.S. and Latvia\, the concert program will also take the audience to Italy and Norway. \nFor more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/onion-river-chorus-winter-concerts-3/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T203000
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SUMMARY:Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Black History Month Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Presents: “Clap Your Hands!” Black History Month Concerts \nMontpelier\, VT | Saturday\, February 22\, 7:00 PM | Sunday\, February 23\, 4:00 PM \nIn celebration of Black History Month 2025\, the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir is proud to present our Third Annual Black History Month Concerts \nOur “Clap Your Hands!” concerts will celebrate African American history through the gospel music of Kurt Carr\, Percy Gray\, Jr.\, and Edwin Hawkins\, along with songs by Moses Hogan and traditional Spirituals. This year\, we are joined by gifted vocalist\, Dr. Jolie Rocke of Houston\, TX! \nCome ready to clap your hands with us in joy\, hope\, and inspiration!
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/montpelier-community-gospel-choir-black-history-month-concerts/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T173000
DTSTAMP:20260525T003655
CREATED:20250213T075541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T203816Z
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SUMMARY:Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Black History Month Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Montpelier Community Gospel Choir Presents: “Clap Your Hands!” Black History Month Concerts \nMontpelier\, VT | Saturday\, February 22\, 7:00 PM | Sunday\, February 23\, 4:00 PM \nIn celebration of Black History Month 2025\, the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir is proud to present our Third Annual Black History Month Concerts \nOur “Clap Your Hands!” concerts will celebrate African American history through the gospel music of Kurt Carr\, Percy Gray\, Jr.\, and Edwin Hawkins\, along with songs by Moses Hogan and traditional Spirituals. This year\, we are joined by gifted vocalist\, Dr. Jolie Rocke of Houston\, TX! \nCome ready to clap your hands with us in joy\, hope\, and inspiration!
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/montpelier-community-gospel-choir-black-history-month-concerts-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T210000
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SUMMARY:“True North: a Love Letter to Canada” Spring Concert by Onion River Chorus (May 9 / 10)
DESCRIPTION:Onion River Chorus presents “True North: A Love Letter to Canada.” on Friday May 9 and Saturday May 10 at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. Both concerts will be at 7:30 pm. The 60-voice Onion River Chorus will be directed by Richard Riley\, with pianist Lynnette Combs accompanying. \nThe program contrasts Canadian folk music in English composed and arranged by Larry Nickel (b. 1952)\, with original and arranged music in the Cree and Ojibway languages by Andrew Balfour (b. 1967). Nickel and Balfour are lifelong Canadians\, both prominently featured in the exceptionally vibrant choral scene in Canada. \nMuch of the program will alternate music between Nickel and Balfour. The opening piece by Balfour\, “Ambe\,” (“Come in\, two legged beings”) was most recently performed at Carnegie Hall on March 16. The second piece on the program\, by Nickel\, is the light-hearted romp called “All the Little Rivers of Canada” about 17 different Canadian rivers! Twelve more short pieces\, some including sounds of Canadian wildlife\, will also be performed. \nAlso featured will be two recently-composed pieces performed by Canadian-American violist\nElizabeth Reid\, “a passionate\, even fierce champion of Canadian contemporary music\,” who lives in\nNorthfield\, VT. \nOnion River Chorus is happy to offer special admission pricing for this concert. Suggested admission is $25 or “pay what you can” at the door. Advance tickets are available at sevendaystickets.com for $25 only. As always\, 18 and under are free. \nFor more information\, see www.onionriverchorus.org\, call 802.476.2541 or contact Rob Griffin at griffinsuter@hotmail.com
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/true-north-a-love-letter-to-canada-spring-concert-by-onion-river-chorus-may-9-10/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260525T003655
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SUMMARY:“True North: a Love Letter to Canada” Spring Concert by Onion River Chorus (May 9 / 10)
DESCRIPTION:Onion River Chorus presents “True North: A Love Letter to Canada.” on Friday May 9 and Saturday May 10 at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. Both concerts will be at 7:30 pm. The 60-voice Onion River Chorus will be directed by Richard Riley\, with pianist Lynnette Combs accompanying. \nThe program contrasts Canadian folk music in English composed and arranged by Larry Nickel (b. 1952)\, with original and arranged music in the Cree and Ojibway languages by Andrew Balfour (b. 1967). Nickel and Balfour are lifelong Canadians\, both prominently featured in the exceptionally vibrant choral scene in Canada. \nMuch of the program will alternate music between Nickel and Balfour. The opening piece by Balfour\, “Ambe\,” (“Come in\, two legged beings”) was most recently performed at Carnegie Hall on March 16. The second piece on the program\, by Nickel\, is the light-hearted romp called “All the Little Rivers of Canada” about 17 different Canadian rivers! Twelve more short pieces\, some including sounds of Canadian wildlife\, will also be performed. \nAlso featured will be two recently-composed pieces performed by Canadian-American violist\nElizabeth Reid\, “a passionate\, even fierce champion of Canadian contemporary music\,” who lives in\nNorthfield\, VT. \nOnion River Chorus is happy to offer special admission pricing for this concert. Suggested admission is $25 or “pay what you can” at the door. Advance tickets are available at sevendaystickets.com for $25 only. As always\, 18 and under are free. \nFor more information\, see www.onionriverchorus.org\, call 802.476.2541 or contact Rob Griffin at griffinsuter@hotmail.com
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/true-north-a-love-letter-to-canada-spring-concert-by-onion-river-chorus-may-9-10-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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SUMMARY:“A Perfect Day” concert by Onion River Chorus
DESCRIPTION:“A Perfect Day\,” a cantata written in 1994 by Plainfield composer Dennis Murphy\, along with three short pieces for organ also by Murphy\, will be performed by Onion River Chorus\, under the direction of Richard Riley\, on Saturday\, December 20 at 7:30 pm\, and Sunday\, December 21 at 4:00 pm. \nBoth concerts will be at the Unitarian Church\, 130 Main St. in Montpelier. \nThere will be a reception following the Sunday concert\, with proceeds to benefit the Montpelier Food Pantry. Tickets are $25 at the door or in advance at sevendaystickets.com. \nAs always\, 18 and under are free.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/a-perfect-day-concert-by-onion-river-chorus/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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SUMMARY:“A Perfect Day” concert by Onion River Chorus
DESCRIPTION:“A Perfect Day\,” a cantata written in 1994 by Plainfield composer Dennis Murphy\, along with three short pieces for organ also by Murphy\, will be performed by Onion River Chorus\, under the direction of Richard Riley\, on Saturday\, December 20 at 7:30 pm\, and Sunday\, December 21 at 4:00 pm. \nBoth concerts will be at the Unitarian Church\, 130 Main St. in Montpelier. \nThere will be a reception following the Sunday concert\, with proceeds to benefit the Montpelier Food Pantry. Tickets are $25 at the door or in advance at sevendaystickets.com. \nAs always\, 18 and under are free.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/a-perfect-day-concert-by-onion-river-chorus-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Concert by Onion River Chorus
DESCRIPTION:On Friday May 15 at 7:30 pm and Saturday May 16 at 7:30 pm\, Onion River Chorus presents the famous Requiem Mass in C minor by 19th-century Italian composer Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842). Both concerts will be at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier (130 Main St.). The Onion River Chorus is directed by Richard Riley and accompanied by pianist Christopher McWilliams.\nCherubini’s Requiem Mass\, composed in 1816\, was so well-known and admired that it was sung at Ludwig van Beethoven’s funeral in 1827. The work was greatly admired by many composers\, including Beethoven\, Robert Schumann\, Hector Berlioz and Johannes Brahms. Cherubini sets the traditional text of the requiem mass with very diverse music\, ranging from the operatic Dies Irae to the poignantly lyrical Pie Jesu.\nThe 40-minute-long Requiem Mass is the highlight of the concerts by the Onion River Chorus. The concerts also feature three shorter works by friends and admirers of Cherubini. The “Kyrie” is a beautiful choral arrangement of the Adagio from Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”. “Powers of Heaven” is a magnificent choral anthem by Cherubini’s teacher\, Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802). “Dall oriente l’astro del giorno” is a joyful piece for piano and chorus by the flamboyant Italian opera composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868).\nTickets are $25 at the door or in advance at sevendaystickets.com. As always\, 18 and under are free. For more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/concert-by-onion-river-chorus/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Concert by Onion River Chorus
DESCRIPTION:On Friday May 15 at 7:30 pm and Saturday May 16 at 7:30 pm\, Onion River Chorus presents the famous Requiem Mass in C minor by 19th-century Italian composer Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842). Both concerts will be at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier (130 Main St.). The Onion River Chorus is directed by Richard Riley and accompanied by pianist Christopher McWilliams.\nCherubini’s Requiem Mass\, composed in 1816\, was so well-known and admired that it was sung at Ludwig van Beethoven’s funeral in 1827. The work was greatly admired by many composers\, including Beethoven\, Robert Schumann\, Hector Berlioz and Johannes Brahms. Cherubini sets the traditional text of the requiem mass with very diverse music\, ranging from the operatic Dies Irae to the poignantly lyrical Pie Jesu.\nThe 40-minute-long Requiem Mass is the highlight of the concerts by the Onion River Chorus. The concerts also feature three shorter works by friends and admirers of Cherubini. The “Kyrie” is a beautiful choral arrangement of the Adagio from Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”. “Powers of Heaven” is a magnificent choral anthem by Cherubini’s teacher\, Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802). “Dall oriente l’astro del giorno” is a joyful piece for piano and chorus by the flamboyant Italian opera composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868).\nTickets are $25 at the door or in advance at sevendaystickets.com. As always\, 18 and under are free. For more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/concert-by-onion-river-chorus-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montpelier\, 130 Main Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Live Music
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