Area Events
Ongoing Events & Places of Interest
Movies in West Dover
Location: 4 Mountain Park Plaza, W. Dover, VT
Pool Nature Center, Saturdays & Sundays 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: 117 Adams Crossroad, Marlboro, VT
Come visit the Pool Nature Center! Meet some animals, walk the trails and learn more about southern Vermont's newest community resource. 117 Adams Crossroad is best reached from the eastern end of Adams Crossroad off Route 9. www.vermontmuseum.org
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center
Location: 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT
Bennington Museum
Location: 75 Main St., Bennington, VT
Mass Moca: Museum of Contemporary Art
Location: 87 Marshall St., N. Adams, MA
Sterling & Clark Art Institute
Location: 225 South St., Williamstown, MA
Brattleboro Farmers Market, Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM
Location: Winston Prouty Campus, 60 Austine Dr., Brattleboro, VT
Come get your locally grown produce, mushrooms, meat, and dairy, prepared foods, baked goods, small batch ferments, and local alcohol, handmade crafts, jewelry, soap and more! www.brattleboroareafarmersmarket.com
Specific Dates
Caitlin Canty
March 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St., Bennington, VT
Caitlin Canty’s songs harness the grit and spark at the heart of American music, tempered with a voice both haunting and distinct. Since the release of her critically-acclaimed Reckless Skyline in 2015, Canty has put thousands of miles on her songs, touring throughout the U.S. and Europe. She is a constant collaborator, both as a cowriter with Jamey Johnson and Peter Bradley Adams among others, and appears on albums by Joy Williams and Darlingside. She has performed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, FreshGrass, and Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival. She has opened for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Josh Ritter, The Milk Carton Kids, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
She won the Telluride Troubadour songwriting competition at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2015. Her song, “Get Up,” was nominated for Song of the Year in the Folk Alliance International Music Awards and was featured on NPR Music’s, “Songs We Love.” Her songs have appeared in film and TV, including Code Black, House of Cards, Money Heist, and Rebuilding, and have garnered over 40 million streams on Spotify alone. www.benningtontheater.org
17th Annual Carinthia Classic Powered by Rockstar Energy
March 14, 2026
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
A rail jam style competition featuring the best skiers and riders from the region. Take your chance and take home a piece of the prize purse! www.mountsnow.com
Vermont Specialty Foods Day
March 14, 2026
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Visit Main Street to see all the local Vermont vendors showcasing their goods for purchase in this farmer's market style event. www.mountsnow.com
Race & Song: A Musical Conversation
March 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
Join Opening Doors artists Pamela Means and Alastair Moock for an all-ages performance of "Race and Song: A Musical Conversation" at Next Stage Arts in Putney, VT.
Pamela Means has been compared to Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, a cross between Suzanne Vega and Jimi Hendrix, and an heir to the legacy of Nina Simone. She's “one of the fiercest guitar players and politically-rooted musicians in the industry today" (Curve Magazine), who has worn a hole in two of her guitars with her "insanely brilliant" (Press Herald, Portland ME) playing and “stark, defiant songs.” (New York Times).
Alastair Moock is an award-winning singer-songwriter, GRAMMY-nominated family musician, social justice and songwriting educator, and co-founder of The Opening Doors Project. The Boston Globe calls Alastair “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters.” The Washington Post says “every song is a gem.” www.nextstagearts.org
Jack Jump World Championships
March 15, 2026
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Come out to Mount Snow to experience this unique snow competition. Whether you're a seasoned jack jumper or a newbie, all are welcome to participate!
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration near Tony's Pizza
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Training on Charlie's Chase (leash required)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Race
2:00 PM: Awards and after party in the Station Taproom sponsored by Fiddlehead Brewing Co. www.mountsnow.com
Rotary of Deerfield Valley – Snow Tubing Fundraiser
March 15, 2026 Noon - 3 PM
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Join The Rotary of the Deerfield Valley in a Snow much Fun fundraiser on Sunday, March 15 at the Mount Snow Tubing Hill – Noon - 3 pm.
Freshly cooked burgers/dogs with water, chips or cookie – Noon – 3 pm -$10
Tubing from 1 - 3 pm – $25
Click here for Advance Sale Tickets for Tubing $20 – Available through Saturday March 14.
All proceeds from Rotary events go toward supporting needs in the Deerfield Valley community including, but not limited to grants and scholarships for schools, programs like Operation Warm – bringing warm coats to kids, local food pantries, Deerfield Valley Rescue and many more. www.rotarydfv.org
Meet the Mammals
March 15, 2026 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: Pool Nature Center, 117 Adams Crossroad, Marlboro, VT
Stop by the Pool Nature Center on Sunday, March 15th for your chance to meet the mammals of the Vermont Museum of Natural History! Pepper the skunk, Manny the marvelous marsupial, and our sweet rat sisters will be the stars of this Open Hours experience! Join us for scheduled feedings at 11:30 (opossum), 12:00 (rats) and 12:30 (skunk)! This program is free but donations are appreciated. The western end of Adams crossroad is not maintained and you should approach from either Butterfield Road or where the east end of Adams Crossroad intersects Route 9. www.vermontmuseum.org
The Jungle Book
March 15, 2026 12 & 2 PM
Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St., Bennington, VT
The Panto Company USA is thrilled to bring the cherished family favorite story, The Jungle Book, to life on stage. In this musical production, Rudyard Kipling’s tales come to life with great scenery, cool costumes, and lots of original modern songs. Come see Mowgli and his pals in this exciting musical! www.benningtontheater.org
Improv after 5
March 19, 2026 6:30 PM
Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St., Bennington, VT
Step into a space where everyone just wants to have fun!
Improv is a great way to be creative, find the funny in just about anything, and share the joys of pure fun with other adults.
No experience needed! Stephanie Phelan - a seasoned performer, director, and teacher - begins with the very basics and guides the group through skills and games that build to whatever level the group is ready for.
The goal is fun! No pressure to perform. Lots of support. Guaranteed belly laughs. And possibly the beginning of some new friendships.
Whether you're looking to unwind after a long week or just eager to try something new, this is the perfect way to let loose, have fun, and discover the joy of improv.
Come early for a drink or snack. Bar opens at 6:00. Workshop begins at 6:30. Price: $10 www.benningtontheater.org
Singer/Songwriter Showcase
March 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
Early Risers, Jake Klar, and Lizzy Mandell will open the evening with a special in-the-round set, leading into Andrea von Kampen’s debut performance at Next Stage.
Hailing from Nebraska’s Great Plains, Andrea von Kampen is a singer-songwriter celebrated for her introspective storytelling and captivating melodies. She has shared the stage with Watchhouse, Punch Brothers, The Wood Brothers, and Anaïs Mitchell’s Bonny Light Horseman; released three studio albums; and performed at the Newport Folk Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. Her headlining tours across North America and Europe have helped her reach a global audience, amassing more than 55 million Spotify streams. In 2022, Andrea made her acting debut in the independent film A Chance Encounter, starring in the film and writing and recording its soundtrack. This fall, she will release a powerful protest EP—an urgent collection of songs confronting resurgent hateful rhetoric in American politics and calling for justice and solidarity.
Early Risers craft rootsy, lyric-driven songs marked by close vocal harmonies and rich, varied instrumentation, including banjo, guitar, mandolin, piano, and shruti box. After pursuing solo careers, Ashley and Putnam joined forces in 2015 and have since toured widely across the U.S. and Canada. Their debut album, Making Life Sweet, reached #1 on the Folk DJ Charts, with four songs landing in the top ten.
Blending rhythm and groove with grit and honesty, Jake Klar brings a modern Americana sound that weaves rock and pop influences into folk sincerity. His music transforms simple tunes into emotionally resonant stories that linger long after the last note.
Lizzy Mandell has released two albums: Made for Flying, which won Times Argus/Rutland Herald Tammie Awards for Best Singer/Songwriter and Best Album in 2012, and To the Moon (2025), created in partnership with fellow Vermonter and multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Colin McCaffrey. www.nextstagearts.org
Reggaefest
March 20 - 22, 2026
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Come jam out at Mount Snow for a three-day Reggae music festival featuring some of the best Reggae bands from the region. www.mountsnow.com
Sink or Skim
March 21, 2026
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Come join us at Mount Snow for our annual pond skim! Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. More details to come! www.mountsnow.com
Duct Tape Derby
March 22, 2026
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Let your creativity fly as you create your very own duct tape derby car and race down the tubing hill! www.mountsnow.com
Vermont Maple Open House Weekend
March 21 - 22, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
Vermont Maple Open House Weekend is an early spring tradition in Vermont.
Visit sugarhouses around the state for syrup tastings, sugar-on-snow, donuts, hot cider, waffles, sugarhouse tours and more.
Schedules, locations and directions can be found here: vermontmaple.org/mohw
Jenna Nicholls
March 21, 2026 7 PM
Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St., Bennington, VT
In a tapestry of sound, Jenna Nicholls weaves a spell—strumming her ukulele, conjuring the spirit of New Orleans on the piano, or crooning a cowboy’s tale with the soul of the West. Her melodies, like vintage vinyl spun anew, carry both the weight of memory and the promise of tomorrow.
With three albums to her name, her songs have found their way into the heart of cinema and the pulse of television. On the road, she has shared stages with legends like Ingrid Michaelson and Oscar winner Glen Hansard. From the storied halls of Carnegie Hall to the glow of the Beacon Theatre, Jenna’s music echoes through the night, a testament to the enduring power of song. www.benningtontheater.org
Windham County Heat Fund Benefit Concert Cameron Brown’s 80th Birthday Celebration
March 21, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, #222, Brattleboro, VT
Detroit-born bassist Cameron Brown has been playing jazz and free music professionally since the mid-1960s when he toured Europe with the bands of George Russell, Archie Shepp, Don Cherry and Donald Byrd. Career highlights include a fifty-year musical relationship with NEA Jazz Master, Sheila Jordan, a tour of Japan with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, and a long tenure with the legendary George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet.
Brown’s discography includes six albums under his own leadership and over two hundred recordings as a sideman with such legends as Dannie Richmond, Joe Lovano, George Russell, Archie Shepp, Lee Konitz, Chet Baker, Mal Waldron, Grover Washington Jr., Charlie Persip, Luicano Pavarotti, Ed Blackwell, Ronnie Cuber, Ricky Ford, Beaver Harris, Grady Tate, Mike Longo, Sheila Jordan, Jim McNeely, Steve Grossman, Betty Carter, John Hicks, Dewey Redman, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Jane Ira Bloom, and many others.
For this concert, Cameron brings the NYC-based group he formed to celebrate the music of his former band-mate, Charles Mingus’ famed drummer, Dannie Richmond. Dannie’s Calypso is a piano-less quintet with a three-horn front line: Dave Ballou, Trumpet; Lisa Parrott, saxes; Jason Rigby, Saxes; Cameron Brown, upright bass; Tony Jefferson, drums. VJC expects other surprise guests to join Cameron, including a duo set with Harvey Diamond. www.vtjazz.org
Museum Artifacts: Up Close With Skulls and Furs!
March 22, 2026 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: Pool Nature Center, 117 Adams Crossroad, Marlboro, VT
We’ll be digging into the museum artifacts for our March 22nd Open Hours! Get up close and personal with some of our collection of furs, feathers and bones! What does wolf fur feel like? What does it look like inside a turtle shell? Can you tell the difference between a male and female moose skull? Answer all these and more at this free-form, hands on experience! This program is free but donations are appreciated. The western end of Adams crossroad is not maintained and you should approach from either Butterfield Road or where the east end of Adams Crossroad intersects Route 9. www.vermontmuseum.org
Convergence Quartet with Special Guest Wanda Houston
March 26, 2026 5 - 8 PM
Location: Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT
Vermont Craft Beer & Chili Stroll
March 27, 2026 4 - 7 PM
Location: downtown Wilmington, VT
Join us for the annual Vermont Craft Beer & Chili Stroll, a vibrant celebration of local flavors, community spirit, and live entertainment. Explore a variety of tasting stations, enjoy live music, and vote for your favorite chili in a festive atmosphere!
Event Details
- Registration:
- Time: Opens at 3:45 PM
- Location: Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce
- What to Receive:
- Map of tasting locations
- Tasting glass
- Bracelet
- Instructions on how to vote for your favorite chili
- Tasting Stations:
- Operating Hours: Stations open at 4 PM and close at 7 PM
- Sample a diverse selection of chilis from local vendors as you stroll through the event.
- Tickets:
- Price: $38 per person at the door
- Availability: Advance ticket sales available online. Day-of ticket sales are available until 5:30 PM. Early Bird Tickets available through March 6th. www.visitvermont.com
A Doll's House Part 2
March 27 - 29, 2026 Fri. & Sat. 7 PM, Sun. 2 PM
This March, Bennington Theater presents A Doll's House Part 2 - Lucas Hnath's witty and provocative sequel to Henrik Ibsen's classic play, imagining Nora Helmer's return 15 years after she famously walked out on her family. The play explores the unresolved questions of freedom, love, and responsibility through sharp, modern dialogue as Nora confronts her estranged husband Torvald, her former nanny Anne Marie, and her now-grown daughter Emmy, revealing that the consequences of her departure are still deeply felt and that her fight for independence is far from over. www.benningtontheater.org
Vermont Comedy All Stars Live Stand-up Comedy Showcase!
March 27, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
Gordon Clark and his Vermont Comedy All Stars return for an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy.
Gordon Clark, the show’s producer and host, is the director of the nonprofit Vermont Comedy All Stars, which produces stand-up comedy shows throughout the state. Since launching the organization in 2020, he has produced more than 100 comedy events, including multi-year runs at the late, iconic Nectar’s in Burlington, the Bent Nails Bistro in Montpelier, the Zen Barn in Waterbury, and Next Stage Arts in Putney. Gordon is also the oldest regularly performing comedian in Vermont—and sometimes it sure feels that way. He lives in Burlington with his wife, cat, and dog. www.nextstagearts.org
Winter Block Party
March 28, 2026 4 - 7 PM
Location: Mt. Snow, W. Dover, VT
Your summer favorite… but in winter! Join us at Mount Snow for an evening winter block party featuring live music from Kale from 4 PM to 7 PM, food from 1900′ Burger and Zero Gravity Beer Garden, a torchlight parade, and more!
Kale blends danceable indie-rock/electronica grooves with synth-washed melodies and high-energy hooks, creating an improvisational experience that takes audiences on a journey through dance-fueled soundscapes. With electric atmospheres, each live show brings the energy of a house party fused with the concert experience.
The torchlight parade will take place on Canyon, featuring our instructors skiing and riding with torches. The best viewing is from the Station Tap Room or on snow in the base area. www.mountsnow.com
The Touring Group - Concert & Scandinavian Dance
March 28, 2026 7 PM
Location: Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT
Join them for a performance hosted by the Retreat Farm in Brattleboro on Saturday, March 28th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Suggested donation of $20 at the door. Proceeds go to support the Touring Group’s performance tour of Sweden! www.retreatfarm.org
A Doll's House Part 2
April 3 - 5, 2026 Fri. & Sat. 7 PM, Sun. 2 PM
Bennington Theater presents A Doll's House Part 2 - Lucas Hnath's witty and provocative sequel to Henrik Ibsen's classic play, imagining Nora Helmer's return 15 years after she famously walked out on her family. The play explores the unresolved questions of freedom, love, and responsibility through sharp, modern dialogue as Nora confronts her estranged husband Torvald, her former nanny Anne Marie, and her now-grown daughter Emmy, revealing that the consequences of her departure are still deeply felt and that her fight for independence is far from over. www.benningtontheater.org
The Gaslight Tinkers Dance Party
April 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
African, Caribbean, funk, reggae, and Latin grooves collide with traditional fiddle music in a bold, genre-bending vision of the future of the past.
The Gaslight Tinkers fuse global rhythms with a core of New England old-time and Celtic fiddle traditions, creating a joyously danceable sound fueled by melody, song, and boundless positive energy. Since forming in 2012, the band has lit up stages across the East Coast, West Coast, and Caribbean, headlining clubs, dances, and major festivals.
Described by The Valley Advocate as “music that consistently fizzes and pops with unexpected textures and turns,” Gaslight Tinkers shows deliver delightful surprises, elated crowds, and exuberant musicianship. The sound and energy of I-Shea, Clara, Garrett, Elie, and Peter are universally irresistible. www.nextstagearts.org
Honky Tonk Angels Two-Step Dance Night
April 9, 2026 5 - 8 PM
Location: Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT
Trivia Night Live!
April 9, 2026 7 PM
Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St., Bennington, VT
Gather your friends, family, or co-workers for an unforgettable evening of brain-busting fun—all in support of your local theater! Join us for Trivia Night Live! , where wit meets laughter in a friendly, competitive atmosphere.
Seven Thrilling Rounds: Test your knowledge across a mix of categories—movies, music, television, food, geography, science, sports, and a few surprise topics!
Prizes: Top two teams will take home brag-worthy prizes!
Concessions Available: Delicious refreshments will be on sale at the theater. (No outside food or drinks, please.)
Play Solo or in Teams: Teams of up to 6 players. Flying solo? No problem—join in and make some new friends!
We are also introducing the reduced ticket option to keep everyone in the game. www.benningtontheater.org
Diana Whitney: Book Launch & Dance Party
April 10, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
Come celebrate National Poetry Month at Next Stage with an evening of poetry, conversation, and dancing! Join Diana Whitney for the release of her new book, Girl Trouble, which readers are calling “unstoppable” and "deeply subversive.”
Girl Trouble is an excavation of female adolescence, a brazen journey through rape culture from the ‘80s to #MeToo. Diana Whitney’s earthy poems spill secrets, make trouble, reckon with stories of desire and harm, and explore the agency and oppression of women and girls. Deeply rooted in the natural world, Girl Trouble grieves the planet’s degradation while celebrating queerness and seeking healing for the next generation. By the end, a myriad of voices builds to a full-throated roar and we feel the power and release in truth-telling. This is a book for survivors and advocates, for mothers and daughters, for anyone moving through trauma with resilience.
Diana Whitney is a queer writer and educator who believes fiercely in the power of poetry to connect us to ourselves and to one another. She is the editor of the bestselling anthology You Don’t Have to Be Everything: Poems for Girls Becoming Themselves, winner of the Claudia Lewis Award, and the author of two poetry collections, Wanting It and Dark Beds. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Kenyon Review, The San Francisco Chronicle, and many other publications. An advocate for survivors of sexual violence in her Vermont hometown and beyond, Whitney works as a developmental editor and community organizer for a rural LGBTQ+ nonprofit.
Diana will be in conversation with poet Eve Alexandra, whose prize-winning collection None of Us in White was released in 2025.
There will be snacks, a cash bar, and books available to purchase from Everyone’s Books. www.nextstagearts.org
É.T.É
April 11, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
É.T.É brings a fresh, contemporary vision to Québécois trad music. Violinist Élisabeth Moquin, bouzouki player Thierry Clouette, and cellist Élisabeth Giroux blend jazz, progressive rock, and classical influences to craft original compositions and inventive arrangements of Québécois and Acadian repertoire. Their rich vocal harmonies, infectious groove, and onstage chemistry transform every kitchen party into an unforgettable show. Since their 2017 debut Le bois des midnights, they’ve earned multiple awards—including OPUS “Discovery of the Year,” the Linda Lemay Award, and a GAMIQ “Lucien”—and toured across Canada, the U.S., Scotland, Belgium, and Australia. Their latest album, Sur ces eaux, was released in November 2022. www.nextstagearts.org
Music in the North Barn: Youth Jazz Night
April 16, 2026 5 - 8 PM
Location: Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT
Jake Shulman-Ment & Abigale Reisman, Ira Temple & Michael Winograd
April 17, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
Two of the most exciting ensembles in contemporary klezmer and Yiddish music unite for a memorable double bill. Each draws from a distinct branch of the klezmer tradition: one rooted in old-world European string band aesthetics, the other inspired by the clarinet-led sound of the mid-20th century. Together, they bridge eras of Ashkenazic musical history, creating a fresh and original soundtrack of the diaspora.
Jake Shulman-Ment & Abigale Reisman: Two Strings
Violinists Jake Shulman-Ment and Abigale Reisman are among the most highly regarded klezmer musicians working today. Their collaboration, Two Strings, is a powerful new string band project that unites breathtaking virtuosity, deep grounding in Yiddish and Eastern European musical traditions, and a fearless spirit of improvisation.
With striking authenticity as both instrumentalists and vocalists, Jake and Abigale weave together original compositions, new settings of early 20th-century radical Yiddish poetry, and recently rediscovered works from forgotten manuscripts. Haunting and ecstatic, their music blurs the line between old and new, sounding equally at home beneath a wedding canopy, in a concert hall, or in a raucous tavern. They are joined by longtime collaborators Pete Rushefsky on tsimbl and Raffi Boden on cello.
Ira Temple & Michael Winograd
Ira Temple and Michael Winograd are central figures in New York City’s vibrant klezmer and Yiddish music community. Together, they have performed at concerts, festivals, weddings, and coming-of-age celebrations, and are both recent members of the cast and orchestra of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway.
Accordionist and songwriter Ira Temple is the founder of the radical Yiddish music project Tsibele, longtime director of the Aftselakhis Spectacle Committee Purimshpil, and a former member of New York’s activist street band The Rude Mechanical Orchestra. Their newest solo album, Strange Tongue – Mistame-Loshn, to be released this October on Borscht Beat Records, reimagines traditional Yiddish songs through English-language expansion, blending queer and trans songwriting with the urgent, living breath of Yiddish culture as practiced today in Brooklyn.
Clarinetist Michael Winograd lives in Brooklyn, where his band The Honorable Metnshn has helped bring klezmer and Yiddish music to audiences around the world. He has performed and collaborated with leading figures in Jewish music, including Itzhak Perlman, Frank London, the Klezmatics, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Featured on dozens of recordings—from The Beautiful Game to Live at Madison Square Garden with Vulfpeck—Winograd’s music has also appeared in film, television, theater, and dance. His upcoming release, TANZ! Live in New York City, re-creates the iconic 1956 klezmer album TANZ!, originally featuring clarinetists Dave Tarras and Sam Musiker. www.nextstagearts.org
Chris Franjola
April 18, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Bennington Theater, 331 Main St., Bennington, VT
Get ready for an evening of hilarious storytelling and sharp wit with Chris Franjola, the multi-talented writer and comedian who has made his mark in the comedy world. Chris is the host of the highly successful podcast "Cover to Cover With Chris Franjola", which boasts over 1500 five-star iTunes reviews and ranks among the Top 50 Comedy Podcasts on iTunes. He’s also a frequent contributor on the wildly popular "Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald", where his hilarious insights and humor never fail to make listeners laugh.
As a regular panel guest on Comedy Central’s "Lights Out with David Spade" and Fox's "Punchline", Chris brings his comedic genius to the small screen with effortless charm. For eight years, Chris was a writer and performer on E!’s hit show "Chelsea Lately", where he contributed over 1500 episodes, creating unforgettable characters like Gay Caveman, Bieber Man, and the Johnny Depp Seventeen Magazine Players. His hilarious contributions made him one of the most frequent performers on the show, second only to Chelsea Handler and Chuy.
Chris’ talent extends beyond writing and performing—he starred in the critically acclaimed comedy series "After Lately" on E!, and served as the host for "Anarchy Afterword", the live aftershow for the hit series Sons of Anarchy on FX. In addition to his TV appearances, Chris has made a name for himself on the comedy circuit with his first comedy album, "The Shallow End," which remained in iTunes’ Top 10 Comedy Albums for five weeks, receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
This year, Chris appeared as a panelist on The Josh Wolf Show on CMT and Funniest Fails on Fox, continuing to expand his presence in the comedy world. When he’s not on TV or behind the mic, Chris is performing stand-up nationwide, headlining some of the country’s most renowned venues.
Before his time on Chelsea Lately, Chris wrote for popular shows such as Family Guy, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the original Chelsea Handler Show.
Don’t miss the chance to see Chris Franjola live—catch his razor-sharp comedy, hilarious stories, and endless charm in person at Bennington Theater! www.benningtontheater.org
Victoria Redel in Conversation with Robin MacArthur
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
Join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Victoria Redel about her highly anticipated new novel, I Am You. Set in 1600s Amsterdam, this unforgettable love story explores art, politics, gender, and identity through the lives of Gerta Pieters, a young girl raised as a boy in service to a Dutch family, and Maria van Oosterwijck, a skilled painter navigating the Golden Age. Inspired by historical fact, Redel’s novel is a meditation on love, artistry, and the perils faced by women in history.
Redel’s I Am You has been recognized as a Bustle Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025, a Zibby Books Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025, and a Book Riot Exciting New LGBTQ Historical Fiction Pick. It has received a Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review, been highlighted as an Amazon Editor’s October Best in Literature and Fiction, and named a People’s Best New Book. Foreign rights have sold in Dutch, Ukrainian, UK, and German markets.
The conversation will be hosted by Robin MacArthur, award-winning author and educator, whose debut short story collection, Half Wild, won the PEN New England Award, and whose work has appeared in Orion, LitHub, The Washington Post, and on NPR.
Experience an evening of literary insight, historical intrigue, and a deep dive into the creation of a remarkable novel. ByWay Books will be on site selling copies of I Am You and select backlist by both authors. www.nextstagearts.org
John Gorka
May 17, 2026 7 PM
Location: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill Rd. South, Putney, VT
“‘…the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement.’ – Rolling Stone”
From his early days at Godfrey Daniels in Pennsylvania to stages across the U.S. and Europe, John Gorka has built a career on soulful storytelling, masterful songwriting, and a voice that resonates with warmth and depth. With 11 acclaimed studio albums, collaborations with folk icons, and a dedication to artistic integrity, Gorka continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Join us for an unforgettable evening of timeless folk music from one of the genre’s true masters. www.nextstagearts.org
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