Visitor Events
View Business EventsMusic @ The Cafe: The Toasters
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Treat your ears to the sounds of local musicians while savoring tantalizing dishes inspired by food-makers from across the Northeast Kingdom.
No cover, but please tip your performers and servers.
Location: Hardwick Street Cafe, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Date: Friday, March 22, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 or 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, get rewards and invite friends to join you on a lifesaving team. (in the Cabaret Room)
Location: Catamount Arts, 115 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Kathleen Luce
Phone: 802-557-7474
Lunenburg 14th Annual Maple Festival
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Celebration of Lunenburg's maple sugaring heritage! Everything maple - pancake breakfast, photo and interactive displays, tree tapping demo, six sugarhouses and student-run sugaring operation to visit, contests, antique sugaring equipment, and maple cotton candy.
Photo contest, quilt square contest, doughnut contest; student poster contest; quilt raffle containing 2018 square contest entries and rug hooking demonstration. Enjoy homemade things to eat: Breakfast from 8-10:30. Homemade soup and bread luncheon from 12-3. Purchase maple-theme products available throughout the day.
Location: Lunenburg Primary School, 49 Bobbin Mill Road, Lunenburg, VT
Contact: Top of the Common Committee
Phone: 802-892-6654
Email: questions@topofthecommon.org
Website: www.topofthecommon.org/17.html
Vodka & Pancakes
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us at Caledonia Spirits Distillery in Hardwick on Open Sugarhouse weekend to sample our newly distilled maple vodka, enjoy free pancakes, take a distillery tour, and buy a Barr Hill or Maple Vodka cocktail!
Location: Caledonia Spirits Distillery, 46 Log Yard Dr., Hardwick, VT
Contact: Riva Reynolds
Phone: 802-472-8000
Email: riva@caledoniaspirits.com
Website: www.caledoniaspirits.com
The Perils of Mr. Punch
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Modern TImes Theater presents The Saturday Store Front Puppet Show Series. Special guests: Jana Zeller from Sandglass Theater and art activities from GRACE.
Refreshments, preshow music. Live music. Admission: $8 suggested donation. Also March 30. Two shows daily: 11AM and 2PM.
Location: Gohl Building, 101 S. Main Street, Hardwick, VT
Contact: Modern Times Theater
Email: moderntimestheater@gmail.com
Website: www.moderntimestheater.com
26th Annual Mud & Muck Auction
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Enjoy wine and beer from Kingdom Taproom, hors d'oeuvres from the Peacham Cafe, and a fun and lively atmosphere as we auction off a terrific selection of items.
This is a free, open-to-the-public event, and all proceeds benefit The Peacham School. If you would like to make a donation to the auction, please contact us for more information by the email below. Auction will be held in the Peacham town hall gym.
Location: Peacham, VT
Email: peachamptf@gmail.com
Studio Sessions: The Black Feathers
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the magic between Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler through their unique musical style that weaves traditional and modern influences so thoroughly that they become the warp and weft of fresh creations.
Their on and off stage chemistry is heard through harmonies and their intimate family-band-like style. Americana, Folk, and Acoustic Indie Rock sensibilities coexist comfortably in their musical world.
Tickets $20, Seniors 20% off, Students $10.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Caitlin Strong
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
Catamount Arts Bluegrass Night - Stockwell Brothers
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
As always, Catamount Arts Bluegrass Night will be hosted by Vermont's favorite bluegrass band, Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing. This month's special guest will be the Stockwell Brothers. The Stockwell Brothers' music spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter material recast with banjo, alternative rhythms and three-part harmonies.
Admission: Free (Donations accepted)
Location: Catamount Arts Masonic Hall, 115 Eastern Ave, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Catamount Arts
Phone: 802-748-2600
Website: www.catamountarts.org
Spring Equinox Ritual and Celebration
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dress like bears, burn an effigy of the sun, sing to the lambs, and eat blini (Russian pancakes) with fresh sheep cheese.
Location: Cate Hill Orchard and Sheep Dairy, 697 Lake Road, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Cate Hill Orchard and Sheep Dairy
Phone: 802-586-2059
Email: info@catehillorchard.com
Website: www.catehillorchard.com
Silent Film Series: Harold Lloyd in Safety Last
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A boy (Harold Lloyd) moves to New York City to make enough money to support his loving girlfriend (Mildred Davis), but soon discovers that making it in the big city is harder than it looks.
When he hears that a store manager will pay $1,000 to anyone who can draw people to his store, he convinces his friend, the "human fly," (Bill Strother) to climb the building and split the profit with him. But when his pal gets in trouble with the law, he must complete the crazy stunt on his own. Featuring live accompaniment with maestro Bob Merrill - back by popular demand - on HCA's Steinway.
Tickets $10, Students and Seniors $8.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Caitlin Strong
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
Old Stone House Museum's Historic Green Spaces Project Fundraiser
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm
Our first musical event of the year. A mixed genre, acoustical presentation, featuring the Seymour Sisters and The Bakers in concert.
A fund raising event for our Historic Green Spaces Project. Several initiatives are underway for the Project. Music & reception with light refreshments. Suggestion donation: $10 - $75 at the door.
Location: Brownington Congregational Church, Timothy Hinman Road, Brownington, VT
Contact: Olod Stone House Museum
Phone: 802-754-2022
Website: www.oldstonehousemuseum.org.
NEK Legislative Breakfast Series
Date: Monday, March 25, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
These monthly programs provide area business people and residents an overview of the Legislative session and concerns affecting the region.
The public is invited to attend and encouraged to ask questions. You can also pose questions to us ahead of time to be addressed at the breakfast. The Northeast Kingdom Chamber organizes the monthly forums and welcome your imput. Fee: $3.00. Light breakfast included.
Location: St. Johnsbury House Dining Room, 1207 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: NEK Chamber
Phone: 802-748-3678
Email: director@nekchamber.com
Perfect Pizzas Workshop
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn to make a fabulous dough from scratch, as well as secrets to tasty sauces and toppings to please any palette.
This workshop is facilitated by New England Culinary Institute graduate and Academy teaching assistant Kassie Jardine. Perfect Pizzas: Mar 26, T 5-8 p.m. (3 hrs); $65. Register online at https://www.stjacademy.org/academics/adult-education/adult-education-registration-form or by calling 748-7738.
Location: St. Johnsbury Academy, 1000 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Marina Cole
Phone: 802-748-7738
Email: mcole@stjacademy.org
Website: https://www.stjacademy.org/academics/adult-education
Chemistry of Beer with John Lenzini of Schilling Beer Company
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
CLASS 2 (March 26): Yeast and fermentation
Overview: This class will cover the selection of yeast for particular beer styles. Yeast derived flavors, fermentation profiles, and yeast handling in breweries will be highlighted. Beers produced with a variety of yeasts will be served.
Members: $30 per class or all three classes, prepaid $75;
Non-members: $35 per class or all three classes, prepaid $90.
*Pre-paid discount ends March 5th, after this the cost of all three classes will be full price. **This class will be open to 30 people, total. If more than 30 people RSVP, priority will be given to those who have paid prior to the class.**
These classes are limited to 30 people per class. It is not required that you take all three. Only open to participants aged 21+. Legal IDs will be required at the beginning of class.
Lecture Hall, (Classroom)-Museum-1-Upstairs Classroom (50)
Location: Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, 1302 Main St, St Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Jen D'Agostino, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
Phone: 802-748-2372
Email: jdagostino@fairbanksmuseum.org
Website: www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Mid-Week Movie: The Hate U Give
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds - the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
Rated: PG-13, Run time: 2 hr. and 13 min. $5 suggested donation.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Caitlin Strong
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
Passumpsic Community Baptist Church Movie Night
Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Movie Night with free pizza. The Movie this month is "Beyond the Gates of Splendor / End of the Spear".
Our church is on Route 5 in the village of Passumpsic just 5 minute drive south of St Johnsbury.
Location: Passumpsic Community Baptist Church, Route 5, St. Johnbury, VT
Contact: Passumpsic Community Baptist Church
Email: cpbullock@myfairpoint.net
RUNA - Celtic Roots Music
Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music's new super-groups, RUNA pushes the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats, interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco, and blues.
"Best of all, RUNA sounds like no one else!" Travis Rogers, Jr., Music Life & Times. Seeking to preserve and continue a traditional culture in a modern age, RUNA is blazing a trail for the future of folk music.
Main Stage. Tickets start at $15, Students $10, and Seniors 20% off.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT
Contact: Caitlin Strong
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: caitlin@highlandartsvt.org
Website: highlandartsvt.org/event/runa-celtic-roots-music/
Riverside School's Production of Footloose!
Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
The play is about a boy named Ren who moves from Chicago to a small town in Oklahoma that has outlawed dancing. He falls for the preacher's daughter, and tries to use his intelligence and charisma to convince the town leadership to change their minds.
It's a great show for all ages! Admission is free (by donation).
There will also be a second showing on Saturday March 30th at 2:00PM.
Location: Lyndon Institute Auditorium, College Road, Lyndon Center, VT
Contact: The Riverside School
Website: www.theriversideschool.org
The Perils of Mr. Punch
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019
Time: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Modern TImes Theater presents The Saturday Store Front Puppet Show Series. Special guests: Jana Zeller from Sandglass Theater and art activities from GRACE.
Refreshments, preshow music. Live music. Admission: $8 suggested donation. Two shows daily: 11AM and 2PM.
Location: Gohl Building, 101 S. Main Street, Hardwick, VT
Contact: Modern Times Theater
Email: moderntimestheater@gmail.com
Website: www.moderntimestheater.com
Riverside School's Production of Footloose! - Second Showing
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm
The play is about a boy named Ren who moves from Chicago to a small town in Oklahoma that has outlawed dancing. He falls for the preacher's daughter, and tries to use his intelligence and charisma to convince the town leadership to change their minds.
It's a great show for all ages! Admission is free (by donation).
Location: Lyndon Institute Auditorium, College Road, Lyndon Center, VT
Contact: The Riverside School
Website: www.theriversideschool.org
Mud Season Concert
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm
Mud Season Concert with Steve Wright and potluck dinner.
Location: West Barnet Presbyterian Church, West Barnet, VT
Contact: Celina Wright
Email: wildwood@kingcon.com
Fatoumata Diawara
Date: Sunday, March 31, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm
Malian singer, actress, singer and she plays an acoustic guitar.
Tickets: $38, $33, $28, and $23. $10 students. Ticket prices do not include any applicable fees or sales taxes.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT
Contact: Catamount Arts
Phone: 802-748-2600
Website: www.catamountarts.org