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Left to right: Rutland's Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers' Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions' Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.

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Header image: (Left to right) Rutland’s Ethnic Festival, photo by Shawn Pemrick; a Catamount Arts concert in 2019; Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Farmers’ Night in the Statehouse; JAG Productions’ Theater on the Hill, photo by Lars Blackmore; Festival of Fools in Burlington, photo by Kyle Tansley.

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Cabot Folk Club Presents Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette

Willey Building Auditorium 3084 Main St, Cabot, VT, United States

Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette are a Vermont-based acoustic duo performing original music with a clear traditional-roots influence. They are known for their strong, imaginative vocals and harmonies, often compared to classic sibling harmony duos. Ruane sings and provides inventive instrumental backing on guitar, tenor guitar, mandolin and ukulele, while Duquette contributes lead and inspired […]

$12

Dana Robinson in Concert

Studio Place Arts 201 N. MAIN STREET, Barre, VT, United States

For over 30 years, multi-instrumentalist, Dana Robinson has been a fixture on the folk music scene in the United States and Great Britain, playing his unique blend of contemporary songwriting with traditional influences. Dana's rich voice and landscape-inspired lyrics connect the listener to the world around us. From performing at Carnegie Hall to providing music […]

$10 – $20

Brattleboro Bal Folk

Broad Brook Community Center 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT, United States

Super easy, super fun community dances, live music, no experience necessary! Brattleboro Bal Folk (Guilford, VT) Easy 10 min drive from exit 1 near Brattleboro, VT French traditional dancing (with other European influences as well) Live music by Eloise & Co.: Becky Tracy: fiddle Rachel Bell: accordion Listen here: www.rachelbellmusic.com All dances will be taught! […]

$10 – $20

The Kruger Brothers

Next Stage Arts 15 Kimball Hill Road, Putney, VT, United States

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary bluegrass, Americana, and folk trio the Kruger Brothers on Friday, July 7 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT. Tickets are $25 Advance / $28 At the Door / $10 Virtual. Next Stage will provide a cash bar. Advance […]

$10 – $28

Fellow Pynins

York Street Meeting House 153 York Street, Lyndon, VT, United States

Catamount Arts is pleased to present award-winning contemporary folk duo Fellow Pynins, at York Street Meeting House, on Saturday, July 8th, at 7pm. Described by NPR’s Bob Boilen as “folk music with a touch of whimsy,” Fellow Pynin’s live show promises an enchanting escapade of equal parts mirth and woe as the duo, equipped with […]

$15 – $20

Cantrip

Catamount ArtPort 2000 Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT, United States

The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief, and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in Cantrip's musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough […]

$25

Brattleboro Bal Folk & Jam Session to benefit Scott Farm

Scott Farm 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston

Brattleboro Bal Folk and Jam Session Live Music and Dance Instruction by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Listen: www.rachelbellmusic.com No experience necessary! French tunes jam session 3:15-4:15 Dance 4:30-7 Benefit for Scott Farm Orchard to help them thru the major crop loss they experienced this year. (They do still have […]

$10 – $30

Cricket Blue at the Cabot Folk Club

Willey Building Auditorium 3084 Main St, Cabot, VT, United States

Hear Cricket Blue in an intimate listening room experience. Voted “Best Folk Group” in Vermont’s Seven Daysie Awards Cricket Blue are Vermont’s premier folk singer-songwriter duo. NPR Music calls Cricket Blue “master storytellers” and Cricket Blue have played stages and folk festivals around the United States and Canada. When you first hear the haunting chamber […]

$12 – $15

Pluto Rising: lively dance-folk-pop concert

Plainfield Opera House 18 High St, Plainfield, VT, United States

Get ready to boogie! Join Plainfield Arts and Pluto Rising on Sunday, October 22 for a lively dance-folk-pop concert. Pluto Rising is an original dance band from Central Vermont. Music is written by Nick Sherman (producer, lobbyist, and rock star father) and Christiana Athena (multi-instrumentalist, Ph.D. in music education/ethnomusicology, and middle school chorus teacher). The […]

$20

Brattleboro Bal Folk

Broad Brook Community Center 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT, United States

Live music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Covid safety updates will be published a week before the event on the calendar page at www.rachelbellmusic.com More dates coming up: Nov 26, Dec 17 Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary! A joyous […]

$12 – $25

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Brattleboro Bal Folk: Fun, easy French dancing

Broad Brook Community Center 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT, United States

Brattleboro Bal Folk Live music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary! A joyous community event for all! We've been really enjoying having a room full of people of all ages-- kids included! And we are […]

$12 – $25
Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey smiling at the camera outdoors, both holding guitars.

The Cabot Folk Club Presents, Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey

Willey Building Auditorium 3084 Main St, Cabot, VT, United States

Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey are two native Vermonters who have sung and played together for decades. Both are award-winning songwriters with multiple solo recordings. Through five majestic, award-winning albums, Patti Casey has pioneered the creation of a unique New England genre of folk-storytelling-bluegrass whose signature sound has since been imitated yet remains unmatched. She […]

$12 – $15