Such Great Heights
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … a giant floating cube? Direct from Italy, multidisciplinary arts group eVenti Verticali mounts CUBO high above the Vermont Statehouse lawn in Montpelier. The breathtaking original work — performed on a massive suspended stage — merges dance, acrobatics and illusion for an aerial spectacle to end all spectacles.
Bad Company
Wednesday 17
He’s been bad to the bone for more than half a century, but George Thorogood shows no sign of letting up or slowing down. The hard-rocking music legend and his formidable band the Destroyers bring the “Baddest Show on Earth” tour to the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, beckoning local listeners to cut loose, go wild and “feel like a teenager” again, according to the man himself.
Back in Business
Wednesday 10
The University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum of Art invites neighbors to a convivial Fall Open House in Burlington. President Marlene Tromp (not to be confused with another president) keynotes the reception with remarks to spark the season, while attendees sneak a peek at four brand-new exhibits, including “Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse.”
Be Kind, Rewind
Friday 12
Acclaimed comedy writers Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher host volume 11 of their live show the Found Footage Festival at Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro. The childhood friends — who have collected more than 14,000 VHS tapes — guide guests on a tour of their latest and greatest finds, including two homemade videos of Bigfoot. (Warning: Expect nudity, language … and clowns!)
Girl Power
Friday 12
Perennial favorites Sophie Shao & Friends return to Middlebury’s Mahaney Arts Center to kick-start the college’s 106th performance season. The virtuosic cellist joins forces with violinist Carmit Zori and pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute for a scintillating program of chamber works — made even more special by the Vermont premiere of Elena Ruehr’s Cello Sonata No. 2.
Step It Up
Saturday 13
Look out, Hollywood — Vermont has celebrities, too! Dancing With the Burlington Stars pairs beloved locals with industry professionals for 17 weeks of choreography and rehearsals, culminating in a friendly competition for the title on the Flynn Main Stage. Contenders get their bodies moving to raise funds for the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
This American Life
Saturday 13
Is there anything more quaint than an autumnal affair in the town that Norman Rockwell once called home? St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington hosts Norman’s Attic Fall Fest for its 27th year of community-driven delights. Hailed as a “Top 20 Vermont Event” by Yankee magazine, the fête boasts homemade baked goods, live entertainment, and dozens of antique and craft vendors.
