Tip of the Iceberg
Sunday 21
Climate-concerned community members take in Kathy Kasic’s 2025 documentary The Memory of Darkness, Light and Ice at the Dudley H. Davis Center in Burlington. The compelling feature tells the story of University of Vermont professor Paul Bierman’s international science team and their vital research in Greenland. Post-screening, Kasic and Bierman offer a thought-provoking Q&A.
It’s a Wonderful Life
Thursday 18-Sunday 21
Emmy-winning comedian, actor, writer and producer Jim Gaffigan takes Burlington by storm with five back-to-back performances of his “Everything Is Wonderful” tour at the Flynn. The iconic observational comic brings the gut-busting guffaws with his distinctive brand of relatable, family-friendly standup, reminding audiences why the Wall Street Journal crowned him the “King of Clean.”
Hard Core
Friday 19
Bubble lovers sip their way through Vermont’s burgeoning hard cider scene at Billings Farm & Museum’s Cores & Pours: A Farm-to-Cider Tasting Event in Woodstock. The after-hours celebration of small-batch makers features tantalizing samples of limited-release offerings, meet and greet opportunities, and a “sensory tasting” led by local pommelier Nicole LeGrand Leibon.
Chuffed to Bits
Friday 19-Sunday 21
Bust out your Union Jack, because British Invasion is back! The annual salute to regal rides from across the pond transforms Stowe into a petrolhead’s mecca, filling the town with hundreds of classic British motorcars from the U.S. and Canada. Main Street closes for a Friday night block party; the weekend brings auto shows, judged competitions and an all-things-Brit marketplace. Groovy, baby!
All That Jazz
Saturday 20
Grammy-nominated jazz pianist, composer and educator Jason Moran tickles ivories and ears at the Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro. The prolific musician — dubbed the “most provocative thinker in current jazz” by Rolling Stone — lifts listeners’ spirits with a program titled “Mount Ellington,” which reimagines legendary bandleader Duke Ellington’s canon through Moran’s visionary lens.
Veg Out
Saturday 20
The inaugural Vermont VegFest beckons plant-loving and plant-curious foodies to Burlington for a delectable day of dining, networking and shopping. The scrummy showcase of vegan food and beverages highlights dozens of restaurants, makers, artists and retailers, while interactive info places produce at the center of the plate.
Man Versus Wild
Closes Saturday 20
New York City artist Sally Jerome’s solo exhibit, “Preservation Society,” at Hexum Gallery in Montpelier has been extended through September 20, so this is your sign to head to the Capital City. Jerome’s playful paintings feature plucky plants interacting with human-made structures, exquisitely rendered in feathery, vivid brushwork akin to embroidery stitches.
