There's nothing quite like being part of a theater production: the anticipation of opening night, the reaction of the audience, the camaraderie among the cast and crew. Very Merry Theatre makes it happen for kids in northwestern Vermont. The organization runs camps, partners with schools to offer performing arts education and stages original productions inside Burlington's Old North End Community Center. A diverse array of kids from all kinds of backgrounds gets in on the acting. While searching for funding in 2020, board president Colby Kervick discovered a grant opportunity through Mascoma Bank. (Paid Post)
The 2021 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival won't be the biggest. And it probably won't be the best. Considering the festival's storied 38-year run, that's a.