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Rooster Walk organizers are gathering approximately 30 festival alums including The Infamous Stringdusters, Robert Randolph and Melvin Seals & JGB for the inaugural Rooster Walk Reunion in October 2021.

This is our Summer Preview Issue, but previewing summer music is a freakin' crapshoot right now. There are some big concerts and event series, and...

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Artist Lineup Announced The festival kicks off at the Burlington waterfront on June 4 with a joyous community event called 50 Saxophones.by BWW News Desk Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, produced by the Flynn in association with Burlington City Arts, kicks off at the Burlington waterfront on June 4 with a joyous community event called 50 Saxophones-an open-call gathering of local saxophonists of all backgrounds (registration open now). The festival concludes...

PUTNEY — An outdoor and socially distanced performance series kicks off this weekend. The Bandwagon Summer Series, organized by Next Stage Arts in Putney, begins Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a “Shake it Off, Shake it all Off” Dance Party hosted by Manhattan’s DJ Nickodemus, founding father of the “Turntables on the Hudson” parties and the workhouse behind the “Wonderwheel” record label. The series continues through the middle of October, with more than ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. More Headlines

Bullet. this was an accidental discharge that resulted in a tragic death of mr. wright. >> reporter: the incident beginning just before 2:00 sunday afternoon, when authorities say wright was pulled over for an expired vehicle registration outside of minneapolis. wrights girlfriend also in the car. according to the brooklyn center police department, the officers ran wrights name through their system, discovering there was a warrant out for his arrest. court records show that warrant was issued af...

Christal Brown (left) and Lida Winfield in Same but Different 1. Compare and Contrast Christal Brown and Lida Winfield have a lot in common: Theyre both Vermonters, dance artists and Middlebury College faculty members. But in some things they contrast, including their race, geographical origins and experiences in education. Brown and Winfield team up in the dance and spoken-word duet Same but Different, in which they explore their similarities and di...

  Article Contributed by CK Communicati… | Published on Friday, January 15, 2021 Chad Hollister, Ryan Montbleau, members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and more will take part in VT Sounds, A Bash to Bring Back Vermont Music, a streaming concert to keep music alive in Vermont. All proceeds will go to the New England Musicians Relief Fund (NEMRF), an organization that provides grants to working musicians facing financial difficulties. VT Sounds will be broadcast from ZenBarn on Frida...

The Mountain Times ‘Forevergreen: A Vermont Adventure in Music’ is underway Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing presents a new music series to keep visitors and residents connected with live music and arts in the state. The Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing (VDTM) is proud to present a five-part virtual concert series featuring local Vermont musicians, as well as regional and national acts who have an affinity for the state.  The series is called “Forevergreen: A Vermont Adventure in...

Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating this week. We hope Santa is good to you — it’s been a long year, and you deserve the very best.  The days after Christmas are typically spent reading the instructions for new toys and eating the last of the shortbread, but if you’re looking for extra entertainment or an excuse to get out of the house, there is plenty to do nearby this weekend. Hike up to the top of Snake Mountain in Addison, or visit Artisan’s Park in Windsor. Ha...