Hootin’ and Hollerin’
Saturday 1
Whoooo is out there? Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s Owl Prowl snowshoe stroll in Quechee allows avian admirers to explore the center’s wooded trails at just the right time — dusk. As the day winds down, nocturnal fliers power up, and a leafless March canopy provides ideal conditions for witnessing their remarkable, stealthy search for prey.
Britain’s Got Talent
Friday 28 & Saturday 1
Award-winning British vocal ensemble the Gesualdo Six hop the pond to play the University of Vermont Recital Hall in Burlington and the United Community Church in St. Johnsbury. Made up of the UK’s finest consort singers, the stellar sextet performs a curated collection of exquisite early music pieces — spanning from works of the Renaissance to reimaginings of traditional British folk songs.
When Pigs Fly
Saturday 1
Intrepid Nordic skiers go hog wild for the annual Pig Race at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen. Come sleet, snow or shine, the costumed event offers at-your-own-pace adventures through groomed and ungroomed trails, peppered with jumps and agility obstacles — and maybe an epic spill or two. Postrace, entrants reward their hard work with wood-fired pizza, a pig roast and prizes.
Dynamic Duo
Saturday 1
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe presents Jazz at the Peak: Pete Malinverni & Janis Siegel — a musical tour through the Jazz Age, one of the most intoxicating eras in American history. Internationally extolled for his deep connection to the genre, acclaimed pianist Malinverni shares the spotlight with power vocalist Siegel to perfectly capture the revolutionary music’s essence.
Sleepless in Québec
Saturday 1
Dust off that passport! Night owls cross the border for Nuit Blanche, Montréal’s citywide extravaganza of late-night arts activities. The Place des Arts and other spectacular institutions keep their doors open until midnight, and outdoor projections, sculptures, performances and workshops await visitors around every corner.
All Tucked In
Saturday 1 & Sunday 2
Montpelier’s Lost Nation Theater mounts an enchanting adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s cherished children’s book Tuck Everlasting, performed by rising stars ages 9 through 17. Beloved characters jump off the page and onto the stage in a musical production packed with ensemble-oriented song and dance, wowing audiences of all ages with endless imagination, warmth and spirit.
Baby Sharks
Sunday 2
We have a deal! Wantrepreneurs become entrepreneurs at Champlain College’s “Shark Tank”-style Elevator Pitch Competition finals in Burlington. Viewers watch with bated breath as more than a dozen gifted students from various years and majors deliver captivating 90-second pitches to fictitious judges — including Abraham LinkedIn and Ed Venture — for sweet cash prizes and bragging rights.
This article appears in Feb 26 – Mar 4, 2025.
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