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Weather & Weekend Rundown:
Bundle up for one more round of winter's parting shot before things ease up. Friday is bright and cold in the Champlain Valley, with abundant sunshine but highs only reaching the upper 20s to low 30s and a north breeze pushing wind chills into the single digits this morning. If you noticed the sidewalks were slick on your way out, that's yesterday's melt refreezing overnight. Tonight will be the coldest of the week, dipping into the single digits and teens. Saturday stays chilly under morning sun that gives way to afternoon clouds, with highs near 30 and a few possible snow showers that shouldn't amount to much. Sunday is the better half of the weekend, rebounding into the upper 30s to mid 40s with mostly cloudy skies. By Monday, we're back into the 50s, though don't get too comfortable: the forecast turns unsettled by midweek with multiple chances for rain as a front moves in, and there's still a question of whether some snow mixes in with it.
This is one of those weekends where the event calendar is bursting despite the thermometer's best efforts to keep you inside. Tonight alone, you've got a community dance gathering at Contois Auditorium, the Champlain Trio with violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt at UVM Recital Hall performing works by Alice Verne-Bredt, Mélanie Bonis and Brahms, and a voting integrity panel at Hunt Middle School featuring Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Rob Roper and Montpelier City Clerk John Odum in a moderated discussion on how to make it easy to vote but hard to cheat. Corey & Friends are playing originals at the St. John's Club with special guests Robin Gottfried on lead guitar and Andrew Miskavage on tenor sax, and with a sunset view across the lake, you'll want to get there early because they're expecting a full house. For something a little different, Cat Yoga at Queen City Cat Lounge lets you wind down with a gentle flow session alongside nine adoptable cats who may or may not want to share your mat, and Women Who Ride wraps up its winter film series at Champlain College's Alumni Auditorium with short films and a panel celebrating women cyclists, presented by Old Spokes Home and Local Motion for Women's History Month. Rock Point School opens its doors tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. for a campus wide student art exhibition with light refreshments where you can meet the student artists, the first half of a two night creative showcase. Over at Burlington Beer Company, the Woke Women's Club is hosting a sign making session ahead of tomorrow's No Kings march, with paints, markers and poster board provided, and you can drop in or stay the whole time. The Venetian Soda Lounge kicks off its Tiki Weekend tonight, transforming into a rum soaked tropical outpost through Sunday with classic tiki cocktails and zero proof options. Tonight is also your last chance to hit the Rummage Sale at Williston Federated Church before Saturday's bag sale, and the Potters for Justice fundraiser at Burlington Beer Company has handmade ceramics from more than 60 local artists with proceeds going to the ACLU of Vermont. If you're up for some late night energy, Burlington Blackout brings a blacklight rave to Higher Ground at 7:30 with local DJs Reign One, VIU, Téa Zizis, NewMantra and Kate Kush spinning house, tech and bass under lasers and blacklight cannons, and Sad Turtle plays the Monkey House in Winooski with Astral Underground and The War Turtles for five to ten bucks.
Saturday is packed. The big civic event of the weekend is No Kings Day 3, with marches departing from Callahan Park in the South End, Roosevelt Park in the North End, and UVM at 11 a.m., heading out at 11:30 and converging at City Hall Park for speeches and music from 12:30 to 1:30. Not marching? There's a Honk and Wave option at the Hannaford Plaza on North Ave from 11 to noon. Bring signs, drums and noisemakers. Then of course there’s plenty others outside of Burlington, so check your local Front Porch Forum events calendar for that. For something cozier, the Burlington Winter Farmers Market runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lumière Hall with 40 vendors, local food and indoor seating, and, of course, our very own BTown Coffee Club [MEETUP] gathers at Zero Gravity on Pine Street from 10 to noon at the big table on the right side, usually drawing 20 to 30 people for no-agenda coffee and conversation. If you're into learning something hands on, All About Crabapples at the UVM Horticulture Farm in South Burlington runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free pruning instruction from crabapple curator "Coyote" Mark Biercevicz, and Intro to Cannabis Extraction & Formulation at Lucky You on College Street offers a deep dive into solvents, distillate and nano formulation at 2 p.m. with complimentary alcohol-free beverages. The Vermont Home Show brings over 100 exhibitors to the Champlain Valley Expo, and Sugar on Snow Parties at Palmer's Sugarhouse in Shelburne run all day with breakfast, live music, maple hot dogs, pulled pork, lattes and a visit from Caledonia Spirits. The evening lineup at Higher Ground features BERTHA: Grateful Drag, the world's first Grateful Drag band, where an all star collective of queer and allied Nashville musicians plays Dead tunes in wigs and full face, with a dollar from every ticket going to local LGBTQ+ organizations. Later, Switchback hosts a Caribbean Dance Party from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton and more, no partner or experience required. There's also The Shared Table community dinner at Scout O.N.E. from 6:30 to 9 with food by Miss Weinerz and kids under 12 free, a Coldplay Candlelight Experience with a string trio at Williston Federated Church, Couples Dance Class for total beginners at Lines Vermont in South Burlington for $40 a pair, and Rock Point School's student plays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., where original ten minute works written, acted, and designed by students in collaboration with the Vermont Young Playwrights' Project wrap up a two night creative showcase. Over at the Monkey House, Flywlkr & Kenopro79 bring a stacked hip hop lineup with David Chief, Oshahzrd, Wokeupglad and more.
Sunday brings some of the weekend's most interesting offerings. Mike Gordon takes the stage at Higher Ground at 8 p.m., touring with his latest band for Phish fans and curious ears alike. Tickets are sold out Sunday but are available for Monday. Earlier in the afternoon, Burlington Baroque presents a rarely heard 1725 version of Bach's St. John Passion at College Street Congregational Church at 4 p.m., directed by Eric Milnes and featuring the Burlington Baroque Festival Singers alongside Montreal's Juno Award-winning period instrument orchestra L'Harmonie des saisons, with a pre concert talk by music journalist Benjamin Pomerance at 3:30. The BTV Cleanup Crew meets at 11:30 a.m. at the top of Church Street near Kru Coffee for a weekend cleanup session with gloves and bags provided, and our very own Btown Brief Meetup Crew is gathering for Public Skate at Leddy Arena [MEETUP] runs from 2:20 to 4 p.m. at five bucks for adults and four for kids, with rentals available. You can also catch the Equinox Wind Quintet for free at UVM Recital Hall at 3 p.m., TURNmusic Ensemble premiering new works by Vermont composers Tom Cate, Colin McCaffrey, Elizabeth Reid and Matt LaRocca on climate and watershed health at Main Street Landing, or a Kava Social at Lucky You from 2 to 4 for the sober-curious, limited to just 20 people. Free Yoga Day at UVM's Patrick Gym runs 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with classes co-taught by recent yoga teacher training graduates, all open to the public at no cost. And the Vermont Pug Meet Up at Switchback rounds things out from 1 to 5 p.m. with pugs, beer, raffles, GMPR merch and music, and all friendly dog breeds are welcome as long as they stay leashed. There’s so much going on that my weekend is too booked, and I’m missing events I want to go to. My, what a problem to have, love you Burlington.
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"You vote with your fork every time you sit down for a meal," per Seven Days.
Stockbridge native Kevin Chap is the creator and host of "Wild Foods," a new PBS series premiering in April that blends documentary storytelling with environmental stewardship and food culture. The show argues for "rewilding" the American food system by visiting farmers, ranchers, fishers and chefs who use sustainable and often ancient methods of food production. Three of the first season's eight episodes were filmed in Vermont. The series will reach 300 PBS stations with a potential audience of 1.2 million viewers, and a second season is already in the works. Vermont Public has the premiere scheduled for April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Congrats Kev, you used to cross me up when the alumni showed up my Bethel High School for hoops!
"What they're doing is destroying the very essence of what built Ben & Jerry's into such a large, profitable company over the last half century," per Seven Days.
The piece is a deep dive into the escalating legal battle between Ben & Jerry's and Magnum Ice Cream Company, the Unilever spinoff that now owns the brand. At the heart of it is a merger agreement from 2000 that gave Ben & Jerry's an independent board and full control over its political activism. Co-founder Ben Cohen, who still lives in Williston, says Magnum has been systematically undermining that independence, particularly after the company's 2021 decision to pull ice cream from the Israeli-occupied West Bank drew fierce blowback from pro-Israel investors and state pension funds. Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have launched a "Free Ben & Jerry's" campaign pushing Magnum to sell the company to mission-aligned buyers, and Cohen is planning a "Free the Cone Day" event at the original Burlington scoop shop on April 14.
"My administration is taking this situation seriously, and we remain committed to a process grounded in transparency, accountability, and respect for all people in our community," per Vermont Business Magazine.
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak outlined the status of Burlington's internal review of the March 11 encounter between ICE agents and local police in South Burlington, which has generated 121 citizen complaints to date. BPD is conducting a supervisor review expected to wrap within 30 days of the incident, after which body camera footage and findings go to the chief and then the mayor for sign-off before reaching the Police Commission. The body cam footage remains unreleased due to the ongoing BPD review and a separate FBI investigation into alleged assaults on federal agents. A special City Council meeting in early April will be dedicated to hearing from impacted community organizations.
"In a time of challenge or crisis, or when things are evolving, which is happening in higher ed right now, you really need to know what your priorities are," per the Vermont Cynic.
UVM President Marlene Tromp's "Green, Gold, and Bold" strategic plan is moving into its implementation phase, with each college and major administrative unit developing alignment plans due by September 5. What sets this plan apart from its predecessor, "Amplifying Our Impact," is the collaborative process behind it: a 30-person committee including students held listening sessions that drew input from over 1,000 people across campus. Tromp also used an AI model to analyze every UVM website and social media post for themes around challenges, opportunities and aspirations. The university-wide alignment process asks divisions to evaluate their current work against the plan's priorities and report progress annually.
"Because we only needed a person for four months, it's not really feasible for a lot of people. This really was the perfect situation for us," per Seven Days.
As Vermont's maple syrup output has doubled over the past decade, producers are increasingly turning to the H-2A visa program and other channels to bring in seasonal foreign workers. This season, eight maple producers requested 46 workers through H-2A, and others are hiring through out-of-state labor contractors. The story follows operations from Cabot to Dummerston and captures a shift that mirrors what happened in dairy years ago. One worker from Veracruz, Mexico, noted that employers seem to be favoring TN visa holders over undocumented workers given the Trump administration's enforcement posture, though the piece also recounts a 2025 Border Patrol incident near the Canadian border that led to eight farmworker detentions.
"I think we want to take care of Vermonters and minimize harm to Vermonters as much as we can — within a limited budget, that is," per VTDigger.
The House Appropriations Committee unanimously passed a $9.3 billion budget that lands within about $1 million of what Governor Phil Scott proposed. The bill creates six new state positions, including a labor mediator to fill gaps left by Trump administration cuts to the National Labor Relations Board, and an immigration-focused attorney at Vermont Legal Aid. It also includes $2.7 million in increased rates for mental health and human services providers and $2.3 million to expand college tuition grants for low-income students. The full House is expected to vote Friday, and the outcome could be shaped by the ongoing tug of war over education policy, with Scott having threatened a veto if legislators don't advance Act 73 provisions.
"If we don't save ourselves, nobody else is coming to save us," per VTDigger.
More than 50 No Kings Day events are planned across Vermont for Saturday, part of a national day of action that organizers say could be the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. In Burlington, marches will depart from three locations and converge at City Hall Park for a rally. Many of the state's events are organized by local Indivisible chapters, which have grown significantly since Trump's reelection. Organizers emphasized that community building is just as central as political opposition, with some groups holding potlucks and trainings in the lead-up. In more rural corners of the state, organizers say they're being deliberate about reaching across political lines and finding common ground with neighbors who might not see themselves as politically engaged.
"Imposing these funding conditions on programs that feed the most vulnerable Americans is illegal and cruel," per Vermont Business Magazine.
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined 20 other state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new USDA grant conditions that tie federal food program funding to compliance with immigration, DEI and gender identity policies. The lawsuit, Clark's 46th against the administration, argues the conditions violate the Spending Clause and the Administrative Procedure Act. The stakes for Vermont are significant: roughly $57.4 million in child nutrition program funding and nearly $165 million in SNAP and WIC funding could be at risk. The coalition is asking the court to block USDA from enforcing the conditions.
"The majority today gives officers license to inflict gratuitous pain on a nonviolent protestor even where there is no threat to officer safety or any other reason to do so," per VTDigger.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Vermont State Police Sgt. Jacob Zorn is immune from a lawsuit brought by protester Shela Linton, who suffered permanent wrist and shoulder injuries and PTSD after being forcibly removed from the Statehouse during a 2015 demonstration. The conservative majority found that existing case law didn't clearly enough establish Zorn's use of a rear wristlock as a Fourth Amendment violation, even though a lower court had called the force "gratuitous." Vermont Law professor Jared Carter said the ruling effectively narrows the path for challenging qualified immunity to cases that almost exactly mirror prior precedent, a standard he says is rarely met. The decision carries extra local relevance given ongoing questions about police conduct during recent anti-ICE protests in South Burlington.
Seven Days' weekly roundup highlights some notable picks for the region. Among them: Melissa Etheridge at the Flynn Main Stage on Tuesday, March 31, touring behind her new album Rise; the Garifuna Collective bringing Afro-Indigenous Caribbean rhythms to Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph on Saturday; and the TURNmusic Ensemble performing new works by Vermont composers about watershed health at venues in Greensboro, Burlington and Montpelier this weekend. Also featured is a "Potters for Justice" fundraiser tonight at Burlington Beer Company, where handmade ceramics from more than 60 local artists benefit the ACLU of Vermont.
For $49 (plus a small processing fee), the Greater Burlington Taste Card gets you buy-one-entrée-get-one-free deals at 16 area restaurants, valid through October 31, 2026. The lineup spans a solid cross-section of the local dining scene, from Pizza 44 on Pine Street and Daily Planet on Center Street to Citizen Cider Pub, Black Flannel Brewing in Essex Junction, and The Kitchen Table in Richmond, among others. It's a physical card that ships to your door within about two weeks.
Quick Hits
If you've noticed digging near the North Avenue exit ramp, that's Burlington's Department of Public Works using sediment from the harbor dredging project to reinforce the steep, sandy banks along Route 127. The work is expected to wrap up by April 1.
With the DHS shutdown now at 40 days, BTV is collecting household items, non-perishable food, personal supplies and gift cards for TSA officers working without pay. Nearly 500 TSA officers have quit nationwide. Drop off donations with ambassadors in the airport's drop-off lane.
UVM's annual Battle of the Bands wrapped up at Higher Ground's Showcase Lounge on March 19, with country folk outfit Swampy Tonk taking the crown and earning the right to open for the headliner at Springfest. They beat out Tabarnak, Mother of Pearl and Wet Denim in front of a packed student crowd.
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Events:
Friday, March 27, 2026
General Events
9:00 AM: Trolley Tours at Perkins Pier, Burlington ($35 Adults, $30 Seniors/Veterans, $15 Children)
9:30 AM: Business Through the Looking Glass Networking Event at Main Street Landing, Burlington (Free)
10:00 AM: Library Outreach Specialist Office Hours at Fletcher Free Library, Main Reading Room North (Free)
10:00 AM: Parkinson's Climbing Group at Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, Burlington (Free)
10:00 AM: Rock Point Center Open Hours at 20 Rock Point Road, Burlington (Free)
10:00 AM: Glass Factory and Storefront Open at AO Glass, 416 Pine St, Burlington (Free)
10:00 AM: Art Gallery: "Suspended Feathers" at McCarthy Art Gallery, 18 Campus Road, Colchester (Free)
11:00 AM: "Food Drive Friday" Acupuncture Clinic at 100 Dorset Street Suite 5, South Burlington ($20–$65 sliding scale with food donation)
12:00 PM: Twin Flame Lobster at University Mall at The University Mall
2:00 PM: EEE Talk: "Religious Literacy Is Social Justice" at Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington (Free for members, $8 walk-ins)
4:00 PM: Skiff Oyster Hour at Original Skiff + Oyster, Hotel Champlain (Half-priced oysters)
4:00 PM: Justice After Hours Networking at Hotel Vermont, Burlington (Free, donations accepted)
5:00 PM: Potters for Justice: Benefit Sale for ACLU-VT at Burlington Beer Company (Free entry)
5:00 PM: Student Art Show Reception at Rock Point School
5:00 PM: Arts Fest at Rock Point School (Free)
5:30 PM: GMAPA 8-Ball Singles Board Qualifier at Vermont Pool and Bar
5:30 PM: French Social Hour at Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown (Free)
6:00 PM: Cat Yoga at Queen City Cat Lounge, Burlington
6:00 PM: Election Integrity Panel at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington (Free)
6:00 PM: Woke Women's Club: Protest Sign Making at Burlington Beer Company (Free)
6:00 PM: Women Who Ride Film & Panel at Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College (Free/Donations)
6:00 PM: Four Fridays: Dinner & Conversation for Midlife Women in South Burlington ($322–$357 series)
6:00 PM: Mud & Maple Adventure Dinner at Palmer's Sugarhouse ($165)
6:30 PM: Friday Night Ballroom at Vermont Swings / North Star Community Hall
6:30 PM: Pop & Drop at 530 Community Dr, South Burlington
6:45 PM: Queen City Contras Dance at St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Burlington ($12 Adults, $5 Ages 12–18, Under 12 Free)
7:00 PM: Weaving: the art of connection at Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall
7:00 PM: Single Channel VT's 6th Annual Video Festival at Main Street Landing (Free)
7:00 PM: Dads & Dungeons & Dragons at The Guild Hall (Free)
7:00 PM: Friday Night at Specs at 7 W Canal St (Free)
8:00 PM: RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party at Einstein's Tap House, 165 Church St, Burlington (Free)
8:00 PM: Karaoke Friday Night at Park Place Tavern & Grill (Free)
Rummage Sale at Williston Federated Church (Time TBD)
2026 Champlain Valley Walk To End Alzheimer's Volunteer Kickoff at 75 Talcott Rd, Suite 40, Williston (Time TBD)
VENETIAN TIKI WEEKEND: The Cursed Amulet at Venetian Soda Lounge (Multi-day event, Fri–Sun)
Performances
6:30 PM & 8:30 PM: Trae Crowder at Vermont Comedy Club ($25; 6:30 PM show Sold Out)
7:00 PM: 'Antlia Pneumatica' at McCarthy Arts Center, Colchester (Free)
7:30 PM: Lane Series: Champlain Trio with Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt at UVM Recital Hall ($5–$35)
7:30 PM: 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' at Royall Tyler Theatre ($10–$22)
7:30 PM: The Half-Life of Marie Curie at Main Street Landing ($34–$54 sliding scale)
Live Music/DJ
5:00 PM: Sibling Reverie at On Tap Bar & Grill (Free)
5:00 PM: TWO NIGHTS OF CARPOOL!!!! in Burlington
5:30 PM: Dinner and Live Music by Chris & Erica at Burlington Elks Lodge 916
5:30 PM: Lloyd Tyler Band at Switchback Beer Garden & Smokehouse (Free)
6:00 PM: Josh Panda Live (Final Winter Session) at Citizen Cider, Burlington (Free)
6:00 PM: Chris & Issy at The Spanked Puppy
6:00 PM: Corey & Friends at St. John's Club, Burlington (Free)
6:00 PM: DJ Two Sev, Jacob Namath, Ron Stoppable at Red Square (Free)
6:00 PM: The Pirates! at Burlington Moose Lodge #1618
6:30 PM: Brownie Points, PABGAF, CredDBratton, FridayInOctober, Antoinette at Light Club Lamp Shop ($10–$12)
6:30 PM: Remi Russin, the Forest Room, Cady Ternity at Queen City Lodge Oddfellows Hall ($10)
7:00 PM: Silence Equals Death, Concrete Ties, Old North End, Short Changed, Shine at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex Junction ($15)
7:00 PM: Alisdair, Leo Balboni, DJ Chic, DJ Megh at Red Square Blue Room (Free)
7:00 PM doors / 7:30 PM show: Burlington Blackout at Higher Ground Ballroom (~$20–$27; 18+ blacklight rave)
7:00 PM doors / 7:30 PM show: Boys Go To Jupiter w/ The Far Out at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge (~$20–$27)
7:30 PM: Sad Turtle w/ Astral Underground & The War Turtles at The Monkey House ($5–$10)
8:00 PM: Joe Something at Foam Brewers (Free)
8:00 PM: DJ KDT at Doma Bar (Free)
8:00 PM: Northern Lights at The Old Post
8:30 PM: Seth Yacovone Band at Radio Bean ($10)
9:00 PM: NightHawk at On Tap Bar & Grill
9:00 PM: Rap Night Burlington at Drink ($5)
9:30 PM: Magnolia, Ruminations at Light Club Lamp Shop ($10)
10:00 PM: DJ Chaston at Rí Rá Irish Pub (Free)
11:00 PM: DJ Taka at Light Club Lamp Shop ($10–$15)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
General Events
8:00 AM: March Bird Monitoring Walk at Birds of Vermont Museum ($10–$15 suggested donation)
8:00 AM: Community Bird Walks at Rock Point Center (Free)
8:30 AM: Sustainability Academy Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction at 123 North Street, Burlington ($4–$20)
9:00 AM: Winter Forest Bathing: Shinrin-yoku at Farm Barn, Shelburne Farms ($35)
9:00 AM: ALL ABOUT CRABAPPLE PRUNING – Hands-On at UVM Horticulture Farm, South Burlington (Free, registration required)
9:00 AM: Member Mornings at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
9:00 AM: Community Easter Egg Hunt at Mills Riverside Park, Jericho (Free, registration required)
9:00 AM: Open Cupboard Free Food Distribution at Malletts Bay Congregational Church, Colchester (Free)
9:00 AM: [MEETUP] Board Game Brunch at Old Town Cafe & Comics, Williston (Free)
9:30 AM: Legislative Update with Local Reps at Heineberg Community Senior Center, Burlington (Free)
10:00 AM: [MEETUP] BTown Coffee Club at Zero Gravity Brewery, 716 Pine St, Burlington (Free; buy your own drink)
10:00 AM: Burlington Winter Farmers Market at Burlington Beer Company / Lumière Hall (Free entry)
10:00 AM: Rock Point Center Open Hours at 20 Rock Point Road, Burlington (Free)
10:00 AM: Poster Making Party at Peace & Justice Center (Free)
10:00 AM: Family Playshop at Fletcher Free Library (Free)
10:00 AM: Read & Play at Brownell Library (Free)
10:00 AM: NextGENerator: VT's Youth Maker Market at Generator Makerspace (Free)
10:00 AM: Warmachine Demo Day at 155 Dorset St, South Burlington
10:00 AM: Vermont Sports Card & Collectible Show at 155 Dorset St, South Burlington
10:00 AM: Snuggle Into Spring Workshop at Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, Shelburne (also 1:00 PM session)
10:30 AM: Monthly Swaportunity at Old Town Cafe & Comics, Williston (Free)
11:00 AM: Family Art Saturday at BCA Center, 135 Church St, Burlington (Free)
11:00 AM: NO KINGS Day 3 March & Rally at Burlington City Hall Park (Free; also 12:00 PM at Rotary Park)
11:00 AM: Mutt Madness Pawp-Up Pawrty at True Value Village Hardware, Williston
11:00 AM: Release & Reset Immersion Selfcare Day at Shelburne Athletic Club
11:00 AM: Chess Club at South Burlington Public Library (Free)
11:15 AM: The Derby at Vermont Pool and Bar
12:00 PM: UVM Men's Lacrosse Youth Day at Virtue Field, Burlington (Free 12 & under, $10.50 Youth, $12.50 Adults)
1:00 PM: Hat Burning Class with Burlap & Barnwood at 180 Market St, South Burlington
1:00 PM: Paint & Create – Laser Cut Mountains at 180 Market St, South Burlington
1:00 PM: Mud Season Movie Matinee at 67 Creek Farm Plz, Colchester
1:00 PM: The Poetry Experience at Fletcher Free Library, Pickering Room (Free)
2:00 PM: Intro to Cannabis Extraction & Formulation with Eric Kawka at Lucky You, Burlington (Free)
2:00 PM: Hat Burning Workshop at South Burlington Recreation and Parks
2:00 PM: Rad History: Women's Suffrage & Feminism at Peace & Justice Center (Free)
5:00 PM: Couples Dance Class (for total beginners!) at Lines Vermont Dance Studio
5:00 PM: Drive-Through Lasagna Dinner at Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington ($17 suggested donation)
5:00 PM: Poutine Pop-Up Party at Adventure Dinner, 70 Roosevelt Hwy, Colchester (Free RSVP; poutine $14–$20)
5:45 PM: 23rd Annual Big Basket Raffle at Williston Schools
6:00 PM: Arts Fest at Rock Point School (Free)
6:15 PM: Indoor Touch Rugby Practice at Central Vermont Memorial Civic Center, Montpelier (Free)
6:30 PM: The Shared Table Community Meal at Scout O.N.E., Burlington (Kids under 12 free)
6:45 PM: Four Seasons Contra Dance at Mann Hall, Burlington ($5 suggested donation)
7:00 PM: Sisterhood Campfire at Leddy Park (Free)
9:00 PM: Queeraoke with Goddess at Standing Stone Wines (Free)
Student Art Show at Rock Point School (All day)
VENETIAN TIKI WEEKEND: The Cursed Amulet at Venetian Soda Lounge (Multi-day, Fri–Sun)
Sugar on Snow Parties at 332 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd, Shelburne (Multi-day, Sat–Sun)
👶 20 for $10 Bodysuit Event 👶 at 38 Taft Corners Shopping Center, Williston (Multi-day, Sat–Sun)
Vermont Home Show at Champlain Valley Exposition (Multi-day, Sat–Sun)
SCS's Annual 3v3 Spring Basketball Tournament in Shelburne (Check time & registration)
Performances
6:00 PM: 'Four For Now' at UVM Cohen Hall (Free)
1:00 PM: TURNmusic Ensemble Performs Music of Place and Planet at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center
3:00 PM & 7:00 PM: 'André Is an Idiot' at Main Street Landing ($6–$12)
2:00 PM & 7:30 PM: The Half-Life of Marie Curie at Main Street Landing ($34–$54 sliding scale)
4:30 PM, 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM: Trae Crowder at Vermont Comedy Club ($25; 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM Sold Out)
6:00 PM: Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles at First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St, Burlington ($32.10; Ages 8+)
6:00 PM: A Coldplay Candlelight Experience at Williston Federated Church
7:00 PM: 'Antlia Pneumatica' at McCarthy Arts Center, Colchester (Free; ASL-interpreted performance)
7:00 PM: Thalia Trio at Richmond Free Library (Free)
7:30 PM: 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' at Royall Tyler Theatre ($10–$22)
7:30 PM: Experience Queen with Jesse Agan at Double E Performance Center, Essex Junction ($30–$35)
Live Music/DJ
5:00 PM: Jesse Agan at On Tap Bar & Grill (Free)
6:00 PM: Two for Flinching at 1st Republic Brewing (Free)
6:00 PM: Millions of Birds, Mia Kalish, Sadie Kyburg at Radio Bean ($10)
6:00 PM: Mr Cheng, DJ Chaston, DJ Aras at Red Square (Free)
6:30 PM: Dan Parks at On Tap Bar & Grill
6:30 PM: Miss Tess & Ali McGuirk at Radio Bean ($12–$15)
6:30 PM: Vallory Falls, Time Eater, the Eyetraps at 1416 North Ave. ($10)
7:00 PM: DJ Big Dog at Foam Brewers (Free)
7:00 PM doors / 7:30 PM show: Disciple of The Garden (Soundgarden/Chris Cornell/Audioslave Tribute) w/ Last Pages at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge (~$27)
7:30 PM: Los Sóngoros (Cuba/Brazil) with pre-show dance class at The SEABA Center ($10–$15)
7:30 PM doors / 8:00 PM show: BERTHA: Grateful Drag at Higher Ground Ballroom (~$33; Low Tix)
8:30 PM: Two Baseballs In Space Album Release Show! w/ Tabarnak & Crabneck at Radio Bean / Light Club Lamp Shop ($10–$15)
8:30 PM: Flywlkr & Kenopro79 w/ David Chief & More at The Monkey House ($10)
9:00 PM: Mowgli's Birthday Bash! w/ Satyrdagg & Three Piece Meal at Radio Bean ($10)
9:00 PM: Swamp Frog at On Tap Bar & Grill (Free)
10:00 PM: After-Hours Caribbean Dance Party at Switchback Brewing Company ($10 Early Bird / $12 Advance / $15 Door; 21+)
10:00 PM: DJ Two Rivers at Rí Rá Irish Pub (Free)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
General Events
8:00 AM: Maple Pancake Breakfast at Georgia Mountain Maples ($7–$20)
9:30 AM: Sunday Morning Fam Jams at The Guild Hall (Free)
10:00 AM: EASTER at New Life at 146 Market St, South Burlington
10:00 AM: Yoga Day at UVM Patrick Gymnasium (Free)
10:00 AM: Open House at Red Wagon Plants (Free)
11:00 AM: Monthly Clothing & Food Drive at Queen City Lodge Oddfellows Hall
11:00 AM: S. Burlington – Elestrals Demo at Vermont Gaming Academy
11:30 AM: Weekend Cleanup with BTV Cleanup Crew at Church Street, near Kru Coffee (Free)
12:00 PM: ASL Silent Board Games at The Boardroom – Board Game Cafe
12:00 PM: Strange Little Market at April Cornell (Free)
12:00 PM: Sunday Funday at 1st Republic Brewing (Free)
12:00 PM: [MEETUP] Special Olympics Vermont and lululemon Run Club at Lululemon, 31 Church St, Burlington (Free)
12:30 PM: Dart Tournament at 4 Lincoln Place, Essex Junction
12:30 PM: Social Sundays at Milton Artists' Guild Art Center (Free)
1:00 PM: Vermont Pug Meet Up – Pints for Pugs / Pups & Pints at Switchback Brewing Company (Free admission; benefits Green Mountain Pug Rescue)
1:30 PM: Queer Reads Book Club: Spent by Alison Bechdel at Fletcher Free Library, Pickering Room (Free; registration required)
2:00 PM: Beyond Alcohol: A Kava Social at Lucky You, 190 College St, Burlington ($24.80; 21+)
2:00 PM: She Bravely Returns: An Afternoon of Rest, Reflection, and Gentle Care at The Sanctuary for Healing & Liberation, Burlington
2:00 PM: Center on Aging Film Screening & Discussion at UVM Davis Center (Free)
2:00 PM: 'Gone Guys' Screening at South Burlington Public Library (Free)
2:00 PM: Sunday Funday with Lisa & Brad at Vermont Swings / North Star Community Hall
2:20 PM: [MEETUP] Sunday Public Skate at Leddy Arena at Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena, 216 Leddy Park Rd, Burlington ($5 Adults, $4 Children/Students, 65+ Free; skate rentals $5)
3:00 PM: Spring Into Movement! A Kids Class with D Little and Megan Moon at SoulShine Power Yoga, 100 Church St, Burlington ($25; ages 6–12)
4:00 PM: Palm Sunday at Kingdom Life Vermont at 30 Morgan Parkway, Williston
5:00 PM: Spring Floral Workshop at Fig at Shelburne Fig, Shelburne
5:00 PM: VT Synth Society Meetup at Community of Sound (Free)
6:00 PM: New Leaf Sangha Mindfulness Practice at Hot Yoga Burlington (Free)
6:00 PM: [MEETUP] Solidarity Circle – Introductions at Panera, 1184 Shelburne Rd, South Burlington (Free)
6:00 PM: Sunday Night Trivia at The Lazy Goat Tavern, The Essex ($50 off bill prize; free to play)
9:00 PM: Karaoke Sundays at Einstein Tap House, 165 Church St, Burlington (Free; 21+)
VENETIAN TIKI WEEKEND: The Cursed Amulet at Venetian Soda Lounge (Multi-day, Fri–Sun)
Sugar on Snow Parties at 332 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd, Shelburne (Multi-day, Sat–Sun)
👶 20 for $10 Bodysuit Event 👶 at 38 Taft Corners Shopping Center, Williston (Multi-day, Sat–Sun)
Vermont Home Show at Champlain Valley Exposition (Multi-day, Sat–Sun)
Performances
2:00 PM: 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' at Royall Tyler Theatre ($10–$22)
2:00 PM: The Half-Life of Marie Curie at Main Street Landing ($34–$54 sliding scale)
3:00 PM: TURNmusic Ensemble Performs Music of Place and Planet at The Film House, Main Street Landing ($20–$50 sliding scale)
3:00 PM: Equinox Wind Quintet – "Inspired Styles" at UVM Recital Hall, 392 South Prospect St (Free)
3:00 PM: 'The Way of the Cross: A Meditation in Hymns' at Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Free)
4:00 PM: Bach's St. John Passion – Burlington Baroque at College Street Congregational Church ($40–$80)
Live Music/DJ
10:00 AM: Sunday Brunch Tunes at Hotel Vermont
1:00 PM: Who's Askin (Acoustic Brunch) at Foam Brewers (Free)
2:00 PM: Josh Blackburn at The Alley, Colchester
5:00 PM: Slow Burn Sundays at Venetian Soda Lounge
5:00 PM: Wine & Jazz Sundays at Shelburne Vineyard (Free)
5:00 PM: TWO NIGHTS OF CARPOOL!!!! in Burlington
7:00 PM doors / 7:30 PM show: Kids That Fly w/ SUM SUN at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge (~$27)
7:00 PM doors / 8:00 PM show: Mike Gordon at Higher Ground Ballroom (Sold Out; waitlist open; ~$44)
Ongoing Exhibitions & Events
Dinosaur Safari Exhibit at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (Through Sept. 7; standard admission $17–$23)
'Champ: America's Lake Monster' at ECHO Leahy Center (Ongoing; $17–$23)
El Towle Exhibition at Nest Coffee & Bakery (Through March 31; Free)
Sebastian Revesz Solo Show at McCarthy Art Gallery (Through March 29; Free)
'Legacy and Light: Celebrating Black Heritage and Excellence' at Burlington City Hall (Through March 31; Free)
'Irish Eyes' at Fletcher Free Library (Through March 31; Free)
Michael Metz 'Graffiti' at Village Wine and Coffee (Through April 1; Free)
Benjamin Aleshire 'Blue Period' at Foam Brewers (Through April 30; Free)
'By a Thread' at The SEABA Center (Through March 28)
Zach Pollakoff Photography at ATM Gallery (Through March 28)
'Taste the ONE' at Various Old North End Locations (Through March 29; various prices)
'The World Through Our Lenses' at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery (Through April 5)
Art at the Airport: Kelly O'Neal at Burlington International Airport (Through April 14; Free)
'Photo-Secession' at Fleming Museum of Art (Through April 18)
Dakin Fuller Solo Show at The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery (Through April 18)
Jennifer McCandless 'You're an Animal' at Soapbox Arts (Through April 25)
'The Thinning Veil' at Nurture by Nature (Through May 9)
'Memory Fields', 'Rooted in Nature', and 'Beyond Red Barns' at Fleming Museum of Art (Through May 16–17)
Maedeh Asgharpour Exhibition, Lee Williams & Cathy Della Lucia, and 'Human Impact' at BCA Center (Through June 20)
Art at the Airport: Howard Center Arts Collective and Bette Ann Libby at Burlington International Airport (Through June 15; Free)
Ashley Stagner 'The Cowboy Series' at Artspace 106 (Ongoing; Free)
'Belonging: A New Collections Gallery' at Fleming Museum of Art (Ongoing)
Glass Factory and Storefront Open at AO Glass, 416 Pine St, Burlington (Mon–Sat, 10 AM–3 PM; Free)
Trolley Tours at Perkins Pier, Burlington (Daily, 9 AM–5 PM; $15–$35)
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