Please join a “Putney Community Song-Along” at Next Stage Arts.The sing-along coincides with the March Putney Community Supper. Supper attendees areencouraged to follow their meal with a healthy dose of singing upstairs in the main performingspace.Rich Grumbine will lead the singing and provide guitar accompaniment. Audience members willtake turns making song requests from a digital songbook of over 100 well known songs. Thelyrics will be projected on a screen for all to see. Songs from many traditions (folk, goldenoldies, gospel, Beatles, old pop and rock, children’s, and show tunes) are included.The event is free, open to the public, and accessible to people with disabilities.For more information, please contact Rich Grumbine at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:richgrumbine1@gmail.com">richgrumbine1@gmail.com</a> or NextStage Arts at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@nextstagearts.org">info@nextstagearts.org</a>

Community Sing-Along

$22 Advance / $25 Door / $10 LivestreamSol y Canto is an award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist, singer, and composer Brian Amador. Known for making their music accessible to both Spanish- and non-Spanish-speaking audiences of all ages, Sol y Canto features Rosi’s crystalline voice and Brian’s lush Spanish guitar, alongside inventive compositions. Occasionally, the group is joined by virtuoso musicians from Latin America and the U.S.Sol y Canto’s original songs are distinguished by poetic, often quirky lyrics set against a backdrop of varied musical styles with surprising twists. Their performances can make you dance, laugh, cry, and sigh—all in one concert. Their arrangements of classic and contemporary Latin tunes are always fresh and original. With Brian’s intricate guitar playing, Rosi’s rhythmic drive on cajón and bongos, and a liberal use of vocal improvisation, the duo often sounds like a much larger ensemble.Since 1994, Sol y Canto has brought audiences to their feet at venues from the Kennedy Center to the California World Music Festival, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Puerto Rico’s Museo de Arte, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as countless club shows and house concerts. The Boston Globe hails them as “sublime ambassadors of the Pan-Latin tradition.” Music critic Norman Weinstein of the Christian Science Monitor and Boston Phoenix observes:“Every Sol y Canto album is a demonstration of what the poet Federico García Lorca identified as deep song. Always, they evoke the sensual splendor of simply being vitally, vividly alive in a magical and mysterious universe. Brian Amador is a Spanish modernist poet in the guise of a musician…Together, Rosi and Brian Amador create a musical marriage made in heaven.”<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EEd_EYJ2CIQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>The Soubrettes is a vocal ensemble under the umbrella of the Vermont Jazz Center, led by director/arranger Anna Patton. The group performs intricate vocal harmony arrangements of swing, jazz, and blues, as well as songs by contemporary songwriters. A soubrette is a term from musical theater referring to the non-leading lady, who is often more worldly, instrumental in the plot, and funnier than the lead. These are the kinds of songs the group tends to perform—songs with wit, sass, and plenty of character.Sol y Canto is excited to welcome The Soubrettes for an unforgettable first-time collaboration, featuring a delightful mix of stunning arrangements for the chorus, including a lively Cuban classic with an audience sing-along, along with original works by beloved contemporary Latin musicians. This special concert will also invite the audience to join in with vocal improvisations and singing, guided by the talented Rosi Amador, creating a truly immersive musical experience.

Sol y Canto Trio with special guests The Soubrettes

Gordon Clark and his Vermont Comedy All Stars return for an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy.

Vermont Comedy All Stars Live Stand-up Comedy Showcase!

Saturday, Mar 22, 3:00-5:00pmHere’s a chance to see many of your friends you haven’t seen since summer and to help support the wonderful work that our local food shelf does to support everyone who needs it in our community.Please use the RSVP button above to secure your place. The meal is no charge, but donations will be accepted at the event.Woodfired pizza by Christopher Irion.

Pizza Social and Benefit Party For The Putney Foodshelf

$20 Advance / $25 Door / $10 LivestreamBreathing new life into the ancient Spanish-Jewish language, Nani creates a bridge between the past and the future with socially relevant lyrics that celebrate migration, gender, and female empowerment.As a singer, composer, trombonist, and pianist, her solo performance invites listeners into a world that is both timeless and contemporary. Her songs weave together stories of Nani’s grandmother with present-day narratives, blending the sounds and scents of the marketplace with raw, flamenco-inspired vocals, soulful trombone harmonies, and heart-wrenching piano. This immersive experience is enhanced by electronic tracks from her laptop, creating a rich, elemental soundscape.“I play Ladino because I see the future when I look at the past.” – Nani Vazana<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gyn36CyD9ew" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="304" width="540" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Nani

$20 Advance / $25 Door / $10 LivestreamThe Mike Block Trio, featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin/vocals) and Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), is led by cellist, singer, and composer Mike Block, hailed by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene.” The trio infuses American roots music with contemporary and international influences, bringing a fresh and personal perspective to the acoustic music world.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZaF4f6ybjOc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Mike Block Trio

RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 16THCrawl out of your winter cocoon to enjoy a long afternoon in creative community. A bounty of artists will blanket the downstairs stage. Be cozy, be you, bring your knitting or whathaveyou. Come solo, bring a friend, bring potluck treats to share. Coffee and chai provided. $10-20 sliding scale suggested contribution. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Endless Butter

There’s a good reason nobody made a Velvet Underground documentary before Todd Haynes came along and did it in 2021: Archival footage of the group is extremely minimal, especially from the period after 1968 when they stopped working with Andy Warhol and the attention he brought to their work largely vanished. But Haynes wasn’t interested in preparing a Behind the Music-style documentary that traced their saga in a traditional fashion. Instead, he wanted to immerse viewers in the New York avant-garde scene that made the band possible, and create an impressionistic portrait of their art. The voices of Lou Reed and Sterling Campbell are present via old footage; surviving members John Cale and Maureen Tucker are the primary narrators. They bring a different perspective to the story since Reed’s version of V.U. history was dominant for so long, even if it means the brilliant post-Cale albums don’t get nearly enough screen time. But the overall effect is mesmerizing, giving you an incredible sense of where this band came from, why they mattered and why they were destined to inevitably, gloriously flame out. - Rolling Stone<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWq7a8Tin8g" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="608" width="1080" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

The Velvet Underground (2021)

Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and singer Keith Murphy with The Band Of Amber (Ty Gibbons, Anand Nayak, Richie Barshay) and their special guest Jenna Moynihan at Next Stage on Friday, April 11 at 7:30 pm. Since their debut performance at Next Stage in June, 2024, the quartet has expanded its repertoire and refined its ensemble sound, adding Scottish fiddler phenomenon Moynihan to the mix for this show. Keith Murphy began forging a distinctive sound in the world of traditional song at an early age, growing up surrounded by the rich tradition of folk songs, ballads, and dance music of his native Newfoundland. Over the years, and through his travels as a musician, he's incorporated elements of many other traditions, including the repertoire of his adopted home in Vermont. He is a noted instrumentalist and well known for his playing with Nightingale, Childsplay, Boston Revels, Tony Barrand, Hanneke Cassel, Yann Falquet, and his most enduring collaborator - his wife and fiddler, Becky Tracy. He is also the founder and artistic director of the Brattleboro Music Center’s Northern Roots Festival.Formed to support Murphy's most recent solo project “Bright As Amber," The Band Of Amber incorporates bass, drums, and electric guitar over his fingerstyle acoustic guitar and singing of old songs. Anand Nayak (Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem) is a Grammy nominated producer and multi-instrumentalist who crafts beautifully sensitive and atmospheric textures on electric guitar. Richie Barshay who has played with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Natalie Merchant, Bobby McFerrin, and is a member of the Klezmatics, is a drummer of astounding range and musicality. Ty Gibbons is an acclaimed composer for film and TV and a member of the Vermont indie folk band Red Heart the Ticker. As an acoustic bass player, he melds an understanding of traditional folk song with his other wide ranging musical talents. A versatile and inventive 5-string fiddler and vocalist, Jenna Moynihan will open the show with a solo set, and then sit in with The Band of Amber. She also performs in a duo with Scottish harpist Mairi Chaimbeul, as well as with the Seamus Egan Project, and Hanneke Cassel Band.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RjDJ22AVxSA" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="586" width="1044" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Keith Murphy and The Band of Amber plus Jenna Moynihan

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamMehrnam Rastegari is a distinguished Persian musician, award-winning film score composer, singer, violinist, and virtuoso Kamancheh player. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of Persian music, she blends traditional sounds with rock and modern fusion elements, offering fresh interpretations that resonate with global audiences. Her innovative approach to Persian microtonal music aims to bridge the gap between tradition and contemporary styles, capturing the attention of listeners worldwide.Rastegari’s international career has seen her perform on prestigious stages, including the Bill Gates Goalkeepers 2024 event, where she shared the stage with Grammy award-winning artist Jon Batiste. She has graced some of the most esteemed music festivals, such as GlobalFest, the Secret Planet APAP showcase, the Ragas Live Festival, the Montana Folk Festival, WOMEX (World Music Expo), Crossing Border Festival, Le Guess Who?, Pitchfork Music Festival, Into The Great Wide Open, Mutations Festival, and the Fajr International Music Festival. She has also participated in renowned events like the International Competition named after Tlep Aspantaiuly.Her unparalleled skill as a Kamancheh player has earned her acclaim from top Kamancheh musicians and instructors worldwide, who have recognized her as a Master of the instrument. A graduate of the Global Musicians Workshop (GMW), she has collaborated extensively with the World Music Institute (WMI) on projects ranging from performances to interviews and podcasts. As a featured speaker at the TEDx event “Oasis: Existence in Nothingness,” Rastegari has shared her artistic vision with audiences. She has also recorded music with the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) in New York City.Rastegari has composed scores for over 10 feature films, theater productions, and award-winning short films. Her score for Dispirited earned her the "Best Original Score" award at the Melbourne City Independent Film Awards (MCIFA), while her music for Rotten was nominated for Best Original Score at the Japan Kadoma Festival. Her film A Poetess also won the "Best Persian Film" award at the World Music &amp; Independent Film Festival (WMIFF) in the USA. Additionally, Rastegari is a valued member of the New York Arabic Orchestra (NYAO) and has had the honor of performing at the United Nations Headquarters. She also contributed as a violinist to the music track "Mirage" for the video game Assassin’s Creed.A passionate advocate for cultural exchange, Rastegari mentors young musicians from Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, guiding them as they blend tradition and innovation in their own musical endeavors. Through her performances, compositions, and film scores, she continues to shape the future of Persian music, demonstrating that heritage and experimentation can coexist in transformative ways.Based in New York City, Rastegari is the founder of the Mehrnam Rastegari Traditional Persian Band, where she continues to perform and innovate. She is also the creative force behind Chogan, a Rock Middle Eastern band that brings her original compositions and reimagined folk music to new audiences, garnering success and recognition. Rastegari will be joined by bassist Panagiotis Andreou and drummer Dani Danor for this performance.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M7FJEfkRqWk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Mehrnam Rastegari

$20 Advance / $25 Door / $10 LivestreamBETTY, the longtime indie rock band of Alyson Palmer, Amy Ziff, and Elizabeth Ziff, is known for clever lyrics, energetic harmonies and non-stop activism. Since forming in 1986, the band’s distinctive sound has been heard in concert worldwide, on tv &amp; tube (The L Word theme song, Weeds, Ugly Betty, &amp; more), in films (the holiday classic Life With Mikey, The Out-of-Towners, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love &amp; more), Off-Broadway (the hit musical BETTY Rules, directed by Michael Greif of Hell's Kitchen, Dear Evan Hansen, RENT), on the radio as Holiday Commentators for NPR, as guests on many compilation recordings and on ten albums of their own, readily available online. BETTY’s unflagging devotion to fairness and equal rights as well as decades of international appearances as Arts Envoys for the US State Department, led Gloria Steinem to suggest they create The BETTY Effect, a non-profit on behalf of women and girls, LGBTQ+ people and others marginalized by society. BETTY has received numerous arts and humanitarian honors for their lifelong mission, including two EMMYs, the BMI Theme Song Award and Career Excellence Award and the Official State Honor of Buenos Aires. They recorded their 11th album in Mexico City and New York, are happily on the road again and spill their wild adventures on BETTY: Girlband the Podcast, available everywhere.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sFPqmktqzCE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="520" width="924" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>NEXT STAGE 15th ANNIVERSARY!Throughout 2025, we're celebrating our 15th Anniversary by honoring a pair of Next Stage "Champions" - people who have been instrumental in making Next Stage what it is today - at one event each month. Our April Anniversary event is the BETTY, when we'll salute Maria Basescu and Julian McBrowne.

BETTY, plus DJ ezGirl

$20 Advance / $25 Door / $10 LivestreamStephane Wrembel stands as one of the world’s most celebrated guitarists. Originally from Fontainebleau, France, Wrembel is renowned for his masterful blend of jazz, gypsy swing, and world music, enchanting audiences worldwide with his distinctive sound.Wrembel is also a highly respected composer. His original compositions have graced acclaimed films such as Midnight in Paris ("Bistro Fada"), Vicky Cristina Barcelona ("Big Brother"), and Rifkin’s Festival (original score). Midnight in Paris won the Grammy Award® for "Best Compilation Soundtrack." At the 2012 Academy Awards®, Wrembel was handpicked by renowned composer Hans Zimmer to join his "All-Star Band," performing alongside luminaries like Esperanza Spalding, Pharrell, and Sheila E.With an impressive discography of 19 albums released under his name and the pseudonym The Django Experiment, Wrembel recently released a triptych—three CDs entitled Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3—recorded with his band and Canadian improvisational pianist Jean-Michel Pilc. Released in April 2024, the triptych has received glowing reviews in DownBeat, Guitar Player Magazine, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, New York Jazz Record, and more. Wrembel’s collaborations with top musicians like mandolinist David Grisman and Grammy Award®-winning guitarist Raul Midon further showcase his remarkable versatility.Additionally, Wrembel is a dedicated musical director and educator. Since 2003, he has curated the Django a Gogo Music Festival, a celebrated week-long event honoring the Sinti guitar style, held in Maplewood, New Jersey, and at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and The Town Hall. The festival features a series of master guitar classes.Wrembel has shared the stage with legends including Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, The Roots, Medeski Martin &amp; Wood, Me’shell Ndegeocello, John Scofield, Larry Keel, Stochelo Rosenberg, and Sam Bush. His performances on NPR’s prestigious Mountain Stage and the syndicated radio show Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour further demonstrate his diverse talent. Wrembel’s performances transcend genre boundaries, offering something unique for every music lover. As he himself puts it, “I just play my own music. It’s not only for rock lovers, Django Reinhardt fans, or jazz enthusiasts. It’s for music lovers.”Don’t miss your chance to see Stephane Wrembel live with his world-class band, featuring Josh Kaye on guitar and oud, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass, and Nick Anderson on drums.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vpc_jJLUa-o" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="416" width="739" style="" metaposition="center" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Stephane Wrembel Quartet

Tickets $8The word “live” in the movie title is a bit of a red herring when it comes to Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii, since the only audience in the oldest surviving Roman amphitheater in the world is the film’s crew. But it’s also what makes it all so entrancing. Seeing Floyd bookend a set of late-Sixties space-rock triumphs like “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” and enfant terrible gong-banging freak-outs with Meddle’s “Echoes” – while watching it all seem to evanesce into the air, amidst the weeds, ancient sculptures and molten lava of Pompeii (with an assist from a barking dog) – seems like the perfect setting for the group. With the addition of some trippy camera effects and studio footage of the group making Dark Side of the Moon, Pompeii became the ultimate document of psych-rock’s transition into prog. —Rolling Stone<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W_H0CjMS2ME" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)

$20 Advance / $25 Door / $10 LivestreamGeneviève Racette, a highly acclaimed folk-pop musician from Québec, has captured the hearts of listeners with her gentle yet powerful emotional resonance. Since her debut EP in 2014, she has gained significant industry support for her folk-pop tracks. Geneviève has become a rising star in both the French- and English-speaking Canadian music scenes, known for her vulnerable lyricism and ethereal vocals.Her third full-length album, Satellite, released in March 2022, features nine songs that explore self-discovery and reflection through the cycle of love. The record has garnered widespread recognition, with glowing reviews from major outlets like Rolling Stone, Exclaim!, CBC, Women of Americana, the Americana Music Association, Sirius XM, and numerous other publications and radio stations. A standout track is "Someone," a beautiful duet with City and Colour’s Dallas Green.Geneviève’s career has seen remarkable growth since the release of her previous album, No Water, No Flowers, which took her from regional recognition in Quebec to national acclaim. She earned a Canadian Folk Music Award, performed with City and Colour at Osheaga, and received rave reviews from media outlets, music publications, and blogs. Her music has been featured on radio stations across Canada and the USA.As a woman in the music industry, Geneviève is committed to surrounding herself with like-minded women-identifying individuals. She takes pride in the fact that over 80% of her team consists of women musicians and industry professionals. Fine-tuning her artistic vision and building a strong network, Geneviève approached the release of Satellite with a renewed creative mindset and a goal to share her music across North America and beyond—a feat she has achieved with unwavering dedication.Geneviève has headlined numerous shows across Canada and the United States and showcased at prestigious events such as Folk Alliance International, Folk Music Ontario, NERFA, AMERICANAFEST, and Canadian Music Week. Looking ahead, her fourth album, Golden, is set for release next fall, building anticipation for the next chapter in her already impressive musical journey.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kAUoSqF25w4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Sponsored in part by Délégation du Québec à Boston.<img src="https://frenchlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BD-2015-Logos-4x3_0005_Quebec-300x225.png">

Geneviève Racette, plus G Rockwell and Hilary Weitzner

Tim Weed: The Afterlife Project

$20 Advance / $25 Gate / Kids under 12 freeFounded by Village Voice icon Greg Tate and co-led with Dayton Ohio monster bassist Jared Michael Nickerson since 1999, Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber is a sprawling band of musicians whose prodigious personnel allows them to freely juggle a wide swath of the experimental soul-jazz-hip hop spectrum.Burnt Sugar was originally conceived as a forum for the New York area improvisational musician to compose, record and perform material which reflects the breadth and depth of American diasporan music in the 21st century. The intent of the Arkestra Chamber, through the deployment of Butch Morris’s conduction system, is to make every performance a fresh interpretation of its constituent parts.Rather than limit themselves to the straitjackets that the commercial recording industry uses to market contemporary Black Music, Burnt Sugar freely moves amongst many styles, eras and genres to devise its own exciting hybrids. &nbsp;These hybrids are based on a solid foundation of various musical traditions and the use of cutting-edge music technology. &nbsp;In this sense the group mission honors its deepest inspirations, the first post-modernists of American music – Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Parliament Funkadelic and The Art Ensemble of Chicago.This very accomplished crew has playing credits that range from Cecil Taylor, Charlie Musselwhite, Melvin Van Peebles, Lady Keir, Toshi Reagon, Vernon Reid, Arto Lindsey, DJ Logic, John Paul Bourelly, Gary Lucas, TV On The Radio, Tamar Kali, Mark Ribot, Phish, William Parker,&nbsp;Lizz Wright, The Holmes Brothers, Wadada Leo Smith,&nbsp; The The, David Murray, Thurston Moore, and Joseph Bowie to let you know.Arkestra Conductor Greg Tate says, “Burnt Sugar got the nerve to claim Sly Stone, Morton Feldman, &nbsp;Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix and Jean Luc Ponty as progenitors. Our player-ranks &nbsp;include known Irish fiddlers, AACM refugees, Afro-punk rejects, unrepentant beboppers, feminist rappers, jitterbugging doowoppers, frankly loud funk-a-teers and rodeo stars of the digital divide.”<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e2CfvQNHFm4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="281" width="500" style="" metaposition="center" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber

Tickets $8Yes, there are ridiculous dream sequences (or are they?!?!) involving pastoral reveries, swords, horses, Tommy guns and wizardsploitation, the kind that suggest profundity only if you’ve been using Physical Graffiti’s gatefold for seed harvesting. But for years, this was the best live document we had regarding the mighty Led Zeppelin, and for all the giggles over the goofy mysticism in this midnight-movie staple, this movie still captures the experience of seeing a huge band fill a huge auditorium with an even huger sound. It also doubles nicely as a time capsule for overall Seventies rock excess, down to the Golden-God bulges, incredible drum solos (sticks optional) and indulgent guitar solos (bows not optional). —Rolling StoneCo-presented with Next Chapter Records<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5N65F-Odxb4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="691" style="" metaposition="center" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

The Song Remains the Same (1976)

Tickets $8Jeff Stein, 1h 49mFrom Maximum R&amp;B-playing mods to arena-rock anthem makers: Jeff Stein’s scrapbook of The Who’s career collects tidbits from the band’s TV appearances, Woodstock performance footage, interviews and other flotsam and jetsam in an attempt to pay tribute to one of rock’s greatest (and loudest) groups. Like the quartet themselves, the movie is often disjointed, totally chaotic, and hits with the force of a Fender Stratocaster being smashed on a stage. It also doubles as a history of rock and roll’s British Invasion-and-beyond era, as blues fixations give way to Pop Art, feedback, psychedelica, ambitious attempts at high-art evolution and self-expression, and the power of a well-placed power chord. It also inspired the “This one goes to 11” scene from This Is Spinal Tap, for which we owe this movie an immeasurable debt. —Rolling Stone

The Kids Are Alright (1979)

$20 Advance / $25 Gate / Kids under 12 freeTony Trischka is widely regarded as the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his playing has inspired generations of bluegrass and acoustic musicians, showcasing the many voices he has brought to the instrument.Tony will be honoring the music of Earl Scruggs, the pioneer of the three-finger banjo style and one of the most important musicians in bluegrass—and, in Tony’s opinion, in any genre.Trischka recently acquired extremely rare recordings of jam sessions with Scruggs and John Hartford. He has transcribed and recorded Scruggs’s note-for-note solos from many of these sessions, including songs Earl never recorded.An album featuring this music is currently in production with a new label founded by some of the creators of Rounder Records. The album will also feature several bluegrass luminaries.Alongside his ace band—Michael Daves on vocals and guitar, fiddler Alex Hargreaves, and bassist Jared Engel—Tony will trace Scruggs's story from his childhood to his final years. This show, which debuted at Joe’s Pub in New York City, has already garnered significant interest, including an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry—a rarity for a banjo player these days.“Earl is my North Star, a lifelong pathway. And I’m not alone,” says Trischka, a banjo innovator and educator who has influenced everyone from Béla Fleck to Steve Martin. “Through his music, this shy kid from Flint Hill, North Carolina, went on to enrich the lives of countless thousands. When I first heard 16 notes of Scruggs-style banjo at the age of 13, I put down my folk guitar and mercilessly pestered my parents to buy me a banjo. Once in my hands, that 5-string became my obsession—and it has been for 60 years.”He adds, “The depth of his genius becomes ever more apparent when I transcribe his solos, which I’ve been doing my entire musical life, now with renewed vigor. Discovering new twists and turns in his playing is pure joy—and, in fact, it’s the inspiration for this tribute show and album.”<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9jm6Q3263sc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Tony Trischka's EarlJam

David &amp; Albert Maysles, 1h 23mTwo years after the landmark Lonely Boy brought cinema vérité techniques backstage, the Maysles Brothers hitched a ride with the Fab Four on their first trans-Atlantic trip. Although Richard Lester would (lightly) fictionalize similar scenarios in A Hard Day’s Night, no camera before or since ever got so close to capturing John, Paul, George and Ringo in anything like their natural state; you can almost see the walls coming up as they realize how unavoidably public their lives are about to become. This DVD version, retitled The First U.S. Visit (originally released as What’s Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A.), swaps out some scenes highlighting the drudgery of promo-tour obligations in favor of the band’s Ed Sullivan Show performances. - Rolling Stone

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

$40 film &amp; dinner (Space limited! Advance reservation required by 3/2) / $8 film onlyFeast and Film, a new series from Next Stage, invites you to an evening of film with an optional dinner add-on. The dinners will be themed around the films, offering a unique opportunity for community engagement.Our first film is The Taste of Things, starring Juliette Binoche. The film screening will be followed by a three-course classic French dinner, served at the new Putney Diner, which will craft a country French menu using ingredients sourced from local farms. The first course features a frisée salad with lardons and a poached egg, followed by a choice of a traditional country chicken stew with vegetables and rice, or a vegetarian Tarbais (white bean) fricassee as the main course. For dessert, we’ll indulge in French chocolate mousse. The cost for the dinner and film is $40 per person, exclusive of tip and alcohol. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Admission to the film only is $8.The series is curated by Deborah Krasner, Putney’s own James Beard Award winner and author of seven books on food, design, and kitchens. Deborah will provide introductions to the films.This series is supported in part by a grant from Vermont Humanities.<hr>About the film:The Taste of Things Directed by Tran Anh Hung, 2h 16mCook Eugenie and her boss, Dodin, have grown fond of each other over the course of 20 years. Their evolving relationship inspires dishes that impress the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin faces Eugenie’s reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her in a bid to win her heart.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cKKCGtoIOVY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="608" width="1080" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

The Taste of Things (2023)

$22 Advance / $25 At the Door / $10 LivestreamNext Stage Arts and Twilight Music present the folk music duos Sons of Town Hall and Alice Howe &amp; Freebo.A Sons of Town Hall show is more than just a concert—it's an immersive experience like no other. American songwriter and author David Berkeley and British songwriter and producer Ben Parker are the men beneath the hats in this transatlantic folk duo. They're also the stars of the hilarious radio-theatre podcast Madmen Cross the Water.Sons of Town Hall are creating a completely new performance genre: part live concept album, part performance art. The duo conjures their timeless, mythic universe under the aliases Josiah Chester Jones and George Ulysses Brown—19th-century vagabonds who roam the world in a hand-built boat, fleeing troubled pasts and searching for adventure and love.Weaving wild tales between their heartbreaking and rousing songs, Sons of Town Hall take audiences on a deeply imaginative journey at every show. For fans of Simon and Garfunkel, Tom Waits, and Monty Python, concertgoers are uplifted and inspired, transfixed and transformed—entranced by the duo's harmonies and immersed in the tragic beauty of the human condition.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GFCCQDlg2LY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="586" width="1044" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Two uniquely compelling singer/songwriters, Alice Howe &amp; Freebo have performed as a duo since 2017, blending rock bass legend Freebo's fretless stylings with Alice’s soulful, impeccably tuned vocals. Best known for his ten years playing bass with Bonnie Raitt, Freebo has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, including John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Crosby, Stills &amp; Nash, Maria Muldaur, and Dr. John. For the past twenty-five years, he has been writing and performing his own original music. Alice Howe, a lifelong singer and songwriter, was recently named Best Female Artist at the International Acoustic Music Awards. She recorded her latest album, Circumstance, at the iconic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xatre6XS73Q" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="586" width="1044" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Sons of Town Hall and Alice Howe & Freebo

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamLaura Cortese is a prolific songwriter, vocalist, and fiddler who seamlessly blends American roots music with indie, electronic grooves, and pop powerhouse vocals—all while appealing to a diverse audience, from millennials to seasoned folk enthusiasts. Along with Laura, Valerie Thompson and Isa Burke contribute a nearly symphonic fusion of countless traditions and influences, with rich interplay of virtuosic string instrumentation. Drawing on their combined decades of experience across a variety of styles, the trio elevates their songs with orchestral string arrangements and layered vocal harmonies.Over the course of her 20-year career, Laura has woven a musical tapestry as diverse as it is masterful, with highlights including performances at the Newport Folk Festival alongside Pete Seeger, standing onstage at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York with Band of Horses, and touring with the old-time string band Uncle Earl. She has recorded with artists ranging from Aoife O'Donovan and Brittany Haas to Tao Rodriguez Seeger and Session Americana, and has released seven albums under her own name. Laura has toured worldwide, acting as an ambassador of American music for the US State Department, performing and teaching in countries such as India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Estonia, Greece, Ukraine, and Montenegro.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Edr385e13_U" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Since picking up a guitar at age 7 and writing her first song two years later, 17-year-old singer/songwriter Emily Margaret from Guilford, VT, has honed her craft through the Antidote Workshop with two-time Grammy winner Sonya Kitchell and at the Berklee College of Music. Drawing inspiration from R&amp;B, jazz, and folk, she creates a soulful folk sound that highlights her poetic, relatable lyrics and her powerful, velvety voice.

Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, plus Emily Margaret

Join us for a reception celebrating the opening of our latest exhibit, from 3:00 to 5:00pm.Eileen Christelow is the author and illustrator of more than thirty picture books for children. Her books include the Five Little Monkeys series, The Great Pig Escape (which takes place in Putney), Letters From a Desperate Dog (about her Windham County Humane Society adoptee), Where’s the Big Bad Wolf?, and many more. Several of her books are non-fiction, including VOTE! and Robins! How They Grow Up. She lives in Dummerston, Vermont.“Writing picturebooks is a process of telling stories with words AND pictures. I start with sketches: Who are the characters? What are they doing? I write some words, sketch some more. As I change the words, I change the pictures. As I change the pictures, I might decide to change the words again. I put everything on the wall so I can see the whole story. The process can take months.”“Art for picturebooks is sequential art; one picture leads to the next. I make dummies of the books to see how the illustrations work as I turn the pages. Do the surprises occur when I turn the page?”“Until 2010 I worked with water colors, acrylics, water color crayons, pencils, and pens. And then I discovered Photoshop and Wacom tablets. Why use a computer? I can move characters around and I can change colors without having to redo the entire illustration. And Photoshop offers me dozens of media options: watercolor, acrylic, pastels, pencils, pens, etc. But I do miss the feeling of real paper!”To learn more about Eileen and her books, visit her website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.christelow.com">www.christelow.com</a>The Next Stage Gallery is open during events, and by appointment with the artist or by contacting Next Stage at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@nextstagearts.org">info@nextstagearts.org</a> or (802) 451-0053.

Eileen Christelow: Illustrations

Crawl out of your winter cocoon to enjoy a long afternoon in creative community. A bounty of artists will blanket the downstairs stage. Be cozy, be you, bring your knitting or whathaveyou. Come solo, bring a friend, bring potluck treats to share. Coffee and chai provided. $10-20 sliding scale suggested contribution. No one turned away for lack of funds.

$22 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamGlen David Andrews is a native son and treasured vocalist and trombonist who hails from the historic Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. His commanding voice, fierce trombone sound and electric stage presence create a musical experience that never fails to meet the moment. His musical career transcends genres and boundaries, combining New Orleans jazz, funk, gospel and rock, fusing it all into captivating and soul stirring performances that have explosive energy and a feel good attitude that is infectious.Andrews has collaborated with countless musicians and bands including Galactic, Trombone Shorty, Rebirth Brass Band, Allen Toussaint, Tuba Fats, Amos Lee, Delfayo Marsalis, Ivan Neville and many more. Recently, he has earned prestigious recognition and began making headliner status at the New Orleans Jazz Festival and has made notable appearances at The Chicago Roots and Blues Festival, Lincoln Center, Tipitinas, The NYC Blue Note, The Dakota Club, World Cafe, and The Kennedy Center. He has also released several albums that showcase his versatility as a musician and his natural talent to blend different styles seamlessly.Glen David Andrews possesses an unwavering dedication to his roots and culture. He is an iconic musical trailblazer who continues to make a lasting impression on the music industry.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/njs5RQfqftU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>NEXT STAGE 15th ANNIVERSARY!Throughout 2025, we're celebrating our 15th Anniversary by honoring a pair of Next Stage "Champions" - people who have been instrumental in making Next Stage what it is today - at one event each month. Our February Anniversary event is the Glen David Andrews dance party, when we'll salute Robin Stern and Laura Frey.

Glen David Andrews Dance Party

Spike Lee, 1h 45mSpike Lee captures David Byrne’s Broadway performance-art-cum-greatest-hits revue for posterity, and ends up delivering way, way more than just a concert film. It’s the sort of joyous collaboration between a filmmaker and a musician that lifts up the form, much the way Byrne and his gray-suited band of singers, dancers and instrumentalists lift up the audience’s (and your) spirits. Lee snakes his camera through the performers onstage, gives you perspectives ranging from the rafters to the back rows and enhances several numbers (notably their cover of Janelle Monae’s protest song “Hell You Talmbout”). And like the production, it’s a wonderful showcase for Byne’s outsider-artist optimism that, for two hours, makes you feel the title’s two words aren’t contradictory. - Rolling Stone

NXT Rockumentary Film Series: American Utopia (2020)

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamÉ.T.É transforms the nostalgia of a kitchen party into an unforgettable concert experience that celebrates the joie de vivre of Québécois culture. With soaring vocal harmonies, a deep groove, step-dancing, and rich instrumentation, the trio creates their own trad universe with original compositions and unique arrangements of Québécois and Acadian repertoire. Since winning the OPUS prize for “Discovery of the Year 2017-2018,” Élisabeth Moquin (fiddle, step-dancing, vocals), Thierry Clouette (bouzouki, podorythmie, vocals), and Élisabeth Giroux (cello, vocals), have shared their original, lively take on Québec traditional music with audiences worldwide.&nbsp;<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6FGjaZO2OQs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed> Perhaps best known as a founder and one third of the Québécois traditional music trio Genticorum, Yann Falquet has developed a personal guitar style for Québec folk music, inspired by the playing of the accompanists of different cultures (Brittany, Scandinavia, Ireland, North America). A dynamic and versatile singer and instrumentalist who has collaborated with numerous internationally-known folk music artists, Yann expresses his love of traditional music with a new sound, accompanied by Emily Troll and Eric Boodman.&nbsp;<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hfXgBb9ETgk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Sponsored in part by Délégation du Québec à Boston.<img src="https://frenchlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BD-2015-Logos-4x3_0005_Quebec-300x225.png">

É.T.É and Yann Falquet with Emily Troll & Eric Boodman

In February, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.worksandprocess.org/residencies">Works &amp; Process LaunchPAD</a> will incubate four incredible new projects at Potash Hill in Marlboro. Described by The New York Times as “an exceptional opportunity to understand something of the creative process,” Works &amp; Process provides resources to artists and supports the creative process from studio to stage. The program shares that process with audiences locally and in New York City at the Guggenheim Museum, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (Jerome Robbins Dance Division), and National Sawdust. We are delighted to be part of this artistic journey, which helps shape the art and culture of our time.Please join us for a free "show and tell" event, presented in collaboration with our friends at Potash Hill, featuring the artists behind two of these exciting projects: Custom of the Coast and Lite Feet with Chrybaby Cozie.Custom of the Coast by Kamala Sankaram and Paul MuldoonGet a first look at a new opera intercutting the life stories of an 18th-century Irish pirate who was sentenced to death and an Indian-born, Irish dentist who died in 2012 after being denied an abortion. Custom of the Coast will also be presented at National Sawdust in NYC on February 9, and will have its full premiere at the Kilkenny Arts Festival later this year.Lite Feet with Chrybaby CozieJoin pioneers of Harlem Lite Feet as they share firsthand stories of the origins and evolution of this vibrant New York City dance tradition. Members of the renowned Bomb Squad, led by the legendary Chrybaby Cozie, bring these stories to life and offer an inside look at creativity and community.

Custom of the Coast and Lite Feet with Chrybaby Cozie

$24 in advance / $28 at the door / $15 livestreamRani Arbo &amp; daisy mayhem feature 4-part vocal harmonies, indelible songs, fiddle, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, and a homemade percussion kit of cardboard boxes, tin cans, caulk tubes, packing-tape tambourines, bottle-cap rattles, Mongolian jaw harps, and a vinyl suitcase. Over the past 20 years, the quartet has toured its uplifting, healing performances to concert halls, festivals, and residency engagements across North America, and has released seven CDs on Signature Sounds. From the Newport Folk Festival to California World Music Festival and beyond, this band’s steadfast brew of wit, camaraderie, and musicality leaves audiences everywhere humming and hopeful, spirits renewed.In the lineage of string bands who blur the boundaries of American roots music, Rani, Andrew Kinsey, Anand Nayak, and Scott Kessel have always been standard-bearers, with a particular knack for pairing words and music. From bluegrass barnstormers to sultry swing, old-time gospel to bluesy folk-rock, they consistently turn in lush arrangements of original songs alongside artful re-workings of a melange of music.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WpM7JsHy7J8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="518" width="921" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem

$22 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamKanun player and composer Firas Zreik has transformed global perception of the Kanun (Mediterranean harp). His treatment of the instrument preserves its identity as a vital part of the Maqam tradition, and stretches its potential as a cultural chameleon enhancing a range of fresh, evolving sounds. The Palestine-born New Yorker views the Maqam's improvisation-driven legacy as a vessel for unbound creative expression across musical styles. His nuanced approach translates the Kanun's resonant depth of emotion, with a mastery of microtonal soundscaping. In live performance, Zreik conjures a complexity of emotion that shape-shifts throughout his sets. He enters fragile places and sits inside them. This commitment to stark exploration has sent him around the world, performing at storied venues, intimate clubs and international festivals.This concert will include a selection of original compositions that combine the Arabic Maqam tradition with global influences, as well classical Arabic selections that feature the instrument of Kanun (Mediterranean Harp).<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bXbXe_9dDSI" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="538" width="956" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Firas Zreik

Saturday, Jan 25, 3:00-5:00pmHere’s a chance to see many of your friends you haven’t seen since summer and to help support the wonderful work that our local food shelf does to support everyone who needs it in our community.Please use the RSVP button above to secure your place. The meal is no charge, but donations will be accepted at the event.Woodfired pizza by Christopher Irion.

Winter Pizza Social and Benefit Party  For The Putney Foodshelf

$20 Advance / $25 At the Door / $10 LivestreamNext Stage Arts and Twilight Music present a dance party with roots and world music quintet The Gaslight Tinkers. Blending African, Caribbean, Funk, Reggae, and Latin grooves with traditional fiddle music, the quintet creates the genre-bending future of the music of the past. "Carnival rock" quartet Fool &amp; The World opens the show.The Gaslight Tinkers' mix of global rhythms creates a joyous world beat sound around a core of traditional New England old time and celtic fiddle music, merging boundless positive energy with melody and song. Drawing from their extensive musical backgrounds in traditional folk, Caribbean, old time, Celtic, and rock, I-Shea, Clara, Garrett, Elie, and Peter craft a sound that brings world traditions together.Since its formation in 2012, the band has lit up the nation coast to coast as well as the Caribbean, headlining clubs, dances, and major festivals. The Gaslight Tinkers have performed at Green River Festival, The Iron Horse Music Hall, The Parlor Room, Old Songs Festival, Caffe Lena, Strange Creek, Rock and Roll Resort, Old Songs, Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals, and Wormtown festival.Rooted in authenticity and resonating with raw humanity, Fool &amp; The World offers a soundtrack to life’s journey, with poetic lyrics, soaring harmonies, innovative songwriting, and pure rock 'n' roll mojo.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G6fBX553aVg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="606" width="1079" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Dance Party with the Gaslight Tinkers, plus Fool & The World

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamNext Stage Arts presents a special duo collaboration between cellist Mike Block and master kora player Yacouba Sissoko.Mike Block is a Grammy-winning multi-style cello player, composer, singer, and educator, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations. Hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone, he was acclaimed by the New York Times for his "vital rich-hued solo playing”, and “a true artist... a sight to behold” by Salt Lake City Deseret News. In addition to his solo performances and touring bands, since 2005 Mike has been a member of the Silk Road Ensemble, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, with which he has been featured as a cello and vocal soloist, contributed arrangements and compositions, and earned a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album.Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms the traditional songs and stories of his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony. Born to a well-known Djeli family in Kita, Mali, Yacouba started learning the kora and the oral traditions associated with it from his grandfather at the age of 9. For centuries, Djelis have been the musical storytellers, a position that is inherited through a family bloodline. Highly respected within their communities, they are the keepers of the factual history and the fictional fables of past rulers, nobles, social groups and families. The kora, a 21-stringed plucked instrument with a gourd resonator, is the traditional instrument accompanying their songs.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mozx4Sgjjb0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="538" width="956" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed><iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ZCr4MUlZLM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="538" width="956" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Mike Block & Yacouba Sissoko

$22 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamCome early at 6:00 pm for a free, 45-minute swing dance lesson with Bob Burch, Susan Frishberg, and The Smack Dabs to brush up on your best moves for the theater dance floor later that evening!The Smack Dabs specialize in good-time Swing Blues music from the 1930s, featuring the songs of Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, The Harlem Hamfats, and many others.This delightful and timeless genre features a rich variety of musical styles, ranging from mournful blues to joyful celebrations, setting the stage for incredible solo and group improvisations and delighting audiences and dancers alike.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEpSyXhJLGU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="324" width="575" style="" metaposition="center" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: keep the spirit of jazz manouche alive and expanding. Their virtuosity offers up a newly-minted sound, influenced by the Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary, performing dynamic, lyrical arrangements of standards and original compositions drawing upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6HLZ77uT6wk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="396" width="650" style="" metaposition="center" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>NEXT STAGE 15th ANNIVERSARY!Throughout 2025, we're celebrating our 15th Anniversary by honoring a pair of Next Stage "Champions" - people who have been instrumental in making Next Stage what it is today - at one event each month. Our January Anniversary event is the Rhythm Future Quartet &amp; The Smack Dabs concert/dance party on Saturday, January 11, when we'll salute Jim Johnson and Steve Phillips.Jim Johnson joined the Next Stage Board of Directors during the 2015/16 building renovation and restoration project, and served as treasurer for 5 years plus 1 year as board chair. He focused on managing our finances, translating all the numbers and spreadsheets to understandable and useful information for the rest of the board and Executive Director.As a member of the first Next Stage board, Steve Phillips laid the legal groundwork for our new organization - leading us through negotiations to secure ownership of our building and 501(c)(3) non profit status. He was our team go-to guy for all legal matters, as we cleared numerous hurdles in our early years.Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

The Smack Dabs and Rhythm Future Quartet

Asif Kapadia, 2h 8mAt the age of 19, Amy Winehouse signed a publishing deal with EMI. At 23, she’d release the 2006 album Back to Black and be considered one of the greatest vocalists in the history of popular music. At 27, Winehouse would be found dead from alcohol poisoning. Asif Kapadia’s portrait of the black-bouffanted British powerhouse doesn’t spare us the tragedy of her life, or the mercurial relationships in her life that contributed to her becoming a tabloid fixture and a casualty. But the movie also doesn’t skimp on Winehouse’s music, and you understand how the soul into those songs turned them into something immortal and timeless. — Rolling StoneCo-presented with Next Chapter Records.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_2yCIwmNuLE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="538" width="956" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

NXT Rockumentary Film Series: Amy (2015)

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American Red Cross Blood Drive

$12 Adults / $5 Youth 18 &amp; UnderBack by popular demand! Join King Wenceslas and his loyal page as they embark on snowy new adventures with Vermont Suitcase Company. We will be joined by Arthur Davis and friends singing songs of the season. Bring your friends and family and celebrate with laughter and song!

The Continuing Adventures of King Wenceslas and His Page Edith

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamNext Stage Arts and Twilight Music celebrate the season with an evening of traditional Irish, British Isles, and original holiday music by John Doyle and Mick McAuley.Both natives of Ireland and each from musical families, John Doyle and Mick McAuley are true powerhouses in traditional Irish music. Their nearly telepathic musical connection began in the truly groundbreaking Irish-American band Solas. Both now have flourishing high-profile solo careers and periodically come together to brush off some Solas standards and lots of their individual material, played together, for these magical musical evenings. An Irish Christmas transports audiences to the quiet, small villages of rural Ireland through the songs, tunes, and stories most familiar to these two world-class artists.Over the past four decades, instrumentalist, composer, producer, and singer/songwriter John Doyle has solidly established himself as one of the most versatile, creative, and prolific voices in folk and traditional Irish music. In 1994, John brought his brilliant and innovative guitar stylings to the nascent Irish super-group Solas, which soon took the folk and Celtic music worlds by storm. With Solas, he performed internationally to sold out audiences, and appeared on many television and radio programs, including NBC’s The Today Show, A Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, E-Town, and World Cafe. As part of that critically acclaimed group, he also received three NAIRD awards and a Grammy nomination. In the years since going out on his own, John has recorded two solo albums and has become a highly sought-after accompanist and session player for the likes of Joan Baez, Eileen Ivers, Tim O’Brien, Linda Thompson, Seamus Egan, Alison Brown, and Kate Rusby.Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter Mick McAuley's music is rooted firmly in the Irish tradition, but Mick has always been part of a movement that pushes the musical boundaries of that tradition, bringing Irish music to a wider and more diverse audience around the world. He found the ideal balance of traditional and contemporary in the instrumentals and songs of the newly-formed Solas while in the bustling Irish music scene of New York in the mid-1990s, and went on to record and tour nine albums with the band. Mick has been a guest on many recordings and performances by the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Larkin, Paul Brennan (Clannad), Susan McKeown, and Mick Hanly, and since 2015, has played melodeons for 17-time Grammy winner Sting in his autobiographical theater production "The Last Ship." Mick's debut solo album "An Ocean's Breadth" was awarded Best Celtic Album of the year by Washington Post.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/70Nkt-vtcBc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="606" width="1079" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

An Irish Christmas with John Doyle & Mick McAuley

$22 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestreamNext Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of contemporary folk music with Antje Duvekot and Goodnight Moonshine (Molly Venter and Eben Pariser).Antje Duvekot is a German-born, American-raised singer/songwriter whose songs have been critically praised for their hard-won wisdom, dark-eyed realism, and street-smart romanticism. Her bicultural upbringing and relative newness to English have helped shape her unique way with a song, giving her a startlingly original poetic palette. They are the keys to the powerful, even revolutionary, empathy that informs everything she writes. She has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the Kerrville Folk Festival Best New Folk Award, and the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Folk Act. Since the release of her debut studio CD “Big Dream Boulevard,” which was voted #1 Folk Release of 2006 by the Boston Globe and was named to the Top 10 Releases of the Year by National Public Radio's Folk Alley, Antje has been touring extensively, criss-crossing the US and Europe. She is a compelling live performer who has played at major festivals, including Newport, Mountain Stage, Philadelphia, Falcon Ridge, Great Waters, and Kerrville.&nbsp;<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZS-I1qkTegk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="606" width="1079" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Guitar and vocal duo Goodnight Moonshine combines the evocative voice and songwriting of Molly Venter with Eben Pariser’s adventurous guitar playing to create folk music with a depth of improvisation and tonal subtlety. The two guitars/two voices format allows Molly and Eben to focus entirely on each other's gifts, and enter a hypnotic trance, a cycle of responsive vocal inspiration and guitar improvisation that deepens throughout their concerts. A couple both on and off the stage, they integrate their singular talents in a format that is both genre-less and grounded in commonness. Molly's career highlights include Tønder Festival in Denmark and Kate Wolf Fest in California performances, and multiple placements on television and film. Starting as a blues guitarist in his teens, Eben has since performed with the band Roosevelt Dime, and with Red Molly, doubling as their musical director. Together as Goodnight Moonshine, they have recorded two albums.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6h5KueY338o" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="606" width="1079" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Antje Duvekot and Goodnight Moonshine

Alek Keshishian, 2hImpossibly beautiful, incredibly smart, surprisingly candid and fiendishly calculating, the Madonna of Truth or Dare is adept at soaking up every inch of the spotlight. Director Alek Keshishian’s documentary about the singer’s Blond Ambition Tour purports to offer a closer look at the Material Girl, but her media sophistication is too formidable, making us always question who’s the “real” Madonna: the savvy businesswoman or the needy brat. What’s not in dispute, however, is that her eye-popping, ear-candy concert performances slay. — Rolling Stone<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CtYp9YKhUZ8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="480" width="890" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

NXT Rockumentary Film Series: Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)

Bring a little sweetness and surprise into your life this holiday season! The Next Stage cookie swap is a wonderful way to share some love with your community. This is a "drop off" swap: you drop off the cookies and we pack you a delightful mix to pick up. DROP OFF &amp; PICK UP LOCATION: Next Stage 15 Kimball Hill Putney, VT DROP OFF: Saturday, 12/7/24 11am-12pm PICK UP: &nbsp;Saturday, 12/7/24 1-2pm(Snow day plan will be Sunday, same times) —Bake! Make a cookie recipe of your choice. The form below has 2 options: Little Elf (2 dozen cookies) or Big Elf (4 dozen cookies). —Drop off cookies and your recipe in the morning (between 11am-12pm). —Pick up lovingly prepared box of mixed cookies that afternoon (between 1-2pm). —Eat, share, and enjoy!—Are you more of a baker than an eater? We can find a home for your&nbsp;extra cookies!! Any additional cookies will be donated to support a dinner for the families of volunteers of Putney Fire &amp; Rescue!

Next Stage Cookie Swap

$12 in advance / $15 at the doorGordon Clark and his Vermont Comedy All Stars return for their 3RD ANNIVERSARY SHOW AT NEXT STAGE! Join us for an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy.Featured performers include:Vicki Ferentinos is a comedian, chef, writer and storyteller. She has been a top three finalist in Vermont’s Funniest Comedian competition, and took first in the Vermont Comedy Festival One minute Comedy Battle. Her first one woman show “LadyBug Warrior” earned great reviews at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She's been on Comedy Central, Bravo tv, The Food Network, WOR, and performs throughout New England. She also writes a popular column “From the Mixing Bowl,” In the oldest newspaper in Vermont. Most recently she opened for Michelle Buteau at the Fallsview Stage in Ontario, Canada.Vermont native, E.j. Murphy has played top clubs all over, and has built a reputation as one of the Northeast's consistently funny comedy acts while developing into one of Boston's new headliners. His comedy has appeared on MSN’s home page, Sirius XM, Audible’s Sounds Like America, and Rooftop Comedy's daily 8. He has appeared in the semi-finals of The Boston Comedy Festival, The Oddball, Burbank, Asheville and Burbank Comedy Festivals, and The Comedy Central Laugh Riots, and has even opened for Styx. His Vermont upbringing helped him form his unique perspective, which blends with an onstage friendliness to make him a hit with all audiences.Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Levi Silverstein is now a Burlington based comedian and has opened for national headliners such as Gabe Rutledge, Ian Karmel, and Stanzi Potenza. He performs regularly in the Burlington area, is the host and producer of the 126 Deli Comedy shows and Open Mic, and is the WINNER of the 2024 VERMONT’S FUNNIEST COMEDIAN CONTEST. (!!) But even more impressive, he considers Nic Sisk a close personal friend.Nic Sisk is a Burlington-based comedian who has opened for Bob the Drag Queen, Rory Scovel, and Nikki Glaser. They were recently a finalist in the Vermont's Funniest Comedian Contest and they produce shows throughout the Burlington area, including at 126 Deli and a new show at Standing Stones in Winooski. They say they have never met Levi Silverstein.Gordon Clark (The Host!) is proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. A lifelong organizer and activist, he took up comedy when he was nearing 60… and never looked back. Mostly because it hurts his neck when he turns that way.Gordon is the director of the nonprofit Vermont Comedy All Stars, through which he produces and hosts monthly standup comedy showcase specials in Burlington (at the iconic Nectar’s) and Montpelier (Bent Nails Bistro), as well as the quarterly showcase here at the Next Stage Arts Theater in Putney. He lives in Burlington with his wife, dog and cat.

Lost Nation

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present a triple bill of contemporary folk singer/songwriters.Hayley Reardon is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and a storyteller in the truest sense of the word. Her songs serve as postcards from an artist brave enough to take the road less traveled. Hayley dove head first into music at the young age of 15, and has spent much of the past decade writing, recording, and performing music around the world. With more than 85 original songs released to date, Reardon’s music has been featured on multiple Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists, boasting more than 7 million streams on Apple Music alone.Raised in a coastal Massachusetts town north of Boston, Hayley spent three years based in Nashville followed by six years carrying her songs and stories all over the globe. She has played nearly 300 shows across Europe, and was awarded a six-month artist-in-residency program in Dachau, Germany. She has shared the stage with renowned artists including Lori McKenna, Rodney Crowell, Dar Williams, and Anaïs Mitchell, and was nominated as 2023 Vocalist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PFEFbgeKbQo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="599" width="1067" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer/songwriter." A Nashville based musician whose music evokes classic '70's singer/songwriters like James Taylor and Neil Young, Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive touring and as one of the six 2021 winners in the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk competition, one of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country.A 2019 graduate of Berklee College of Music's songwriting department, Sam is a full time troubadour, playing over 150 shows a year across the country. He was voted one of the “‘Most Wanted to Return” artists in the 2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and was a winner at the Eddie's Attic Songwriter's shootout competition in Atlanta in 2020. In 2018, Sam was able to audition on NBC's "The Voice" for Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and Jennifer Hudson as the first artist to perform a Jim Croce song on the show.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4SU0SKOvSvo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="599" width="1067" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Guilford, VT-based,17-year-old singer/songwriter Emily Margaret blends R&amp;B, jazz, and folk influences to create a fusion of soul-stirring melodies and intricate storytelling. With lyrics that read like poetry, her music speaks to the depths of the human experience with a sincerity that is both disarming and profound, and her voice captivates audiences as it soars from delicate fragility to boundless strength. Starting her musical journey early with the ukulele at age 4, Emily has since attended June Millington’s Institute for Musical Arts Pre-teen Camp, and honed her songwriting craft at the Antidote Workshop with two-time Grammy award winner Sonya Kitchell, and at the Berklee College of Music.

Hayley Reardon and Sam Robbins, plus Emily Margaret

$15 in advance / $20 at the doorChildcare will be provided.Step into a world of resilience and inspiration with Welcome to Holland!?—a breathtaking multidisciplinary flamenco performance that will touch your heart and ignite your spirit.Join us for a transformative 75-minute journey that beautifully intertwines flamenco, poetry, humor, and film, celebrating the incredible strength of caregivers. Experience the story of an immigrant mother as she navigates her unique "Holland!?"—a landscape reshaped by trauma. Watch as everyday objects transform into powerful symbols of hope, guiding her through challenges and illuminating the path to belonging.&nbsp; This transformative journey challenges stereotypes about motherhood and disability, shedding light on the diverse experiences of caregivers and fostering empathy towards non-traditional families.Laura Sánchez is an award-winning flamenco artist, creator, choreographer and educator originally from Cádiz, Spain.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PhlqOYXCF7I" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="508" width="903" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>CREDITS:The presentation of this work has been supported by the Iliad Fund, The Boston Foundation and the New England Foundation for the Arts.Creative Team:Director &amp; Choreographer: Laura Sanchez, Dramaturg: Belén Maya, Costumes: Belen de la Quintana, Installation Artist: Mary Hale, Videographer: The Boom House, Accessibility Consultant: Karen Krolak, Videographer:The Boom House, Stage Manager: Mariana Paes

Laura Sanchéz: Welcome to Holland!?

$20 in advance / $25 at the doorClub d'Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time for twenty five years with its mesmerizing synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Circling about bassist/composer Mike Rivard and drummer Dean Johnston, each Club d'Elf performance features a different line-up, drawn from a constellation of some of the most creative improvisers from the jazz, DJ, rock &amp; world music scenes of Boston, NYC and beyond. The band's music draws from a startlingly wide spectrum of styles, including jazz, hip hop, electronica, avant garde, prog-rock and dub. Under the tutelage of member Brahim Fribgane (who hails from Casablanca) the band has absorbed Moroccan trance music, which is now an essential part of the mix. Diverse audiences are drawn to Fribgane’s mesmerizing oud stylings, and Rivard’s commanding playing of the Moroccan sintir. Trance forms the central core of the Club d’Elf aesthetic, weaving together the band’s various influences.In April 2022 the band released its latest album, 'You Never Know', which rose to #2 on the Relix chart. The record unfurls upon kaleidoscopic clouds of spiced smoke, shifting from chopped dub-jazz through trance epics that reimagine Boston as a city of bazaars. Club d’Elf pay tribute to the music and musicians who have been primary influences, with half the album being covers of gnawa, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Moroccan band Nass el-Ghiwane, and Frank Zappa. The other half consists of original music inspired by Rivard's personal journey into darkness following a near death experience in the remote jungle of the Peruvian Amazon."You Never Know is a wide ranging romp, full of serenity, chaos, longing, improvisation and peerless musicianship inspired by music from India and Morocco as well as the maverick jazz of Miles Davis and Frank Zappa." - Banning Eyre, Afropop Worldwide<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cYROZQ1Whio" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.Sponsored in part by AARP Vermont.

Club d'Elf

Artist Statement:Time is a critical element of photography. From exposure to development to printing, each step in the process is defined by time. At each step time is taken to allow the chemical and physical processes to create the final image. I have chosen to have an element of water in each photograph as a way to depict the passing of time to draw attention to change that is often overlooked. I’m trying to narrow the gaze, to focus in on these particulars, on how time changes our view of the environment, because it’s happening incrementally, and we often don’t have the time to notice. But if you pause, as a photograph asks you to do, you can see that the force and power of the water, just like time, offers change.These images are hand made prints using the palladium printing process and are known as palladiotypes. This process dates back to the early days of photography in the 19th century. To create the print, a sheet of cotton rag paper is sensitized by hand coating a mixture of ferric and palladium salts onto its surface. When the coated paper has dried, the paper and a negative is sandwiched in a frame and exposed to ultraviolet light. When the exposure is complete, the print must then be developed to complete the chemical reaction necessary to convert the palladium salts to palladium metal which forms the image. Since this process requires the use of ultraviolet light, enlarging is not possible, and large format negatives must be used. While it is possible to create negatives using digital methods, I only use large format film negatives as a way to stay true to this historical process and to create a deeper connection to my subjects without electronic intervention. About the Artist:Nick Ellison is a mechanical engineer and lives in Putney with his wife and daughter. His love of photography began in childhood. His interest grew into a passion that has led him to experiment with many different forms. Around six years ago, he discovered that film photography and historical printing processes created an escape from the ubiquity of electronics while also creating images that highlighted the beauty of nature.The Next Stage Gallery is open during events, and by appointment with the artist or by contacting Next Stage at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@nextstagearts.org">info@nextstagearts.org</a> or (802) 451-0053.

NXT Gallery: Water: Shape and Time: Photographs by Nick Ellison

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Hazmat Modine is “a uniquely intercontinental sonic collage encompassing a tremendous range of instrumental, vocal, and conceptual originality–all with a lot of soul and groove.” This dynamic eight-piece band has toured and performed original songs for 25+ years with genre-defying music that is quintessentially New York–vibrant international cultures meets American Roots. Diverse backgrounds in Gypsy Jazz, Downtown Avant Guard loft music, Blues, Soul, Country, Rock n’ Roll, and Roots is written and performed by musicians whose ages span every decade from their 20s to 70s. Unique instrumentation matches virtuosic trumpet, saxophone, trombone, guitar, tuba, harmonica, drums, banjo, and violin with a fantastical array of folk instruments and guest performers. The extraordinary vocals by lead Wade Schuman are riveting, rousing, and emotive, and his mastery of harmonica is unparalleled. Worldwide performances include WOMAD (England, Australia, &amp; NZ), Jazz and Folk festivals of Berlin, Vienna, Montreal, Pori, Cambridge, Vancouver &amp; Calgary, FMM Sines, and Live on BBC 3. They have toured from China to Brazil, Mexico, Russia, India, Malaysia, Central Asia, and across Europe. Musical collaborators have included: The Kronos Quartet, Gangbé Brass Band (Benin), Natalie Merchant, Son of Dave, and Tuva’s Huun-Huur-Tu and Alash, and Balla Kouyate (Mali). They have written for Japanese television, Wim Wenders’ film “Pina”, and the Nobel Laureates 75th Anniversary. Their newest album, BONFIRE release date May 2023.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QPDA_enGSWw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Hazmat Modine

Artist Statement:The large format camera is limited in a sense. It takes time to set up the camera, to focus, compose, calculate exposure time, and finally make the exposure. But within that limitation I’ve found room for deep exploration and connection between my choice of equipment, the natural world, and myself. I only have a set number of exposures, sometimes only one or two, forcing me to really look and try to understand what I see. The print itself is precious metal; it will not fade, it will not discolor, so long as the cotton paper base survives so will the image. Each print is unique. No two are exactly alike due to their hand made nature. When viewing each photograph I am brought back to each place I stood. I can feel the cold wind, see the mist from the falling water, hear the rushing torrent or gentile burble.I have chosen to have an element of water in each photograph as a way to depict the passing of time to draw attention to change that is often overlooked. I’m trying to narrow the gaze, to focus in on these particulars, on how time changes our view of the environment, because it’s happening incrementally, and we often don’t have the time to notice. But if you pause, as a photograph asks you to do, you can see that the force and power of the water, just like time, offers change. About the Artist:Nick Ellison is a mechanical engineer and lives in Putney with his wife and daughter. His love of photography began in childhood. His interest grew into a passion that has led him to experiment with many different forms. Around six years ago, he discovered that film photography and historical printing processes created an escape from the ubiquity of electronics while also creating images that highlighted the beauty of nature.The Next Stage Gallery is open during events, and by appointment with the artist or by contacting Next Stage at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@nextstagearts.org">info@nextstagearts.org</a> or (802) 451-0053.

Water: Shape and Time: Photographs by Nick Ellison

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Ready or Not Revisited celebrates the groundbreaking visions of women, queer, trans, and nonbinary composers from the medieval period to the present day. This program builds on the concept of Palaver’s 2022 album Ready or Not, which “blew the tent flap open to embrace new contemporary classical fans” (Midwest Record) and left BBC Music Magazine “wanting more.” Repertoire includes wide-ranging selections by Jessie Montgomery, Hildegard von Bingen, inti figgis-vizueta, Tanner Porter, Sato Matsui, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Pétalo Seslar and Lili Boulanger. Ready or Not Revisited disrupts our expectations, challenges our narratives, and uplifts a multitude of voices who have always been here, whether the concert hall was ready or not.Repertoire:Starburst (2012) - Jessie MontgomeryExcerpt from Three Antiphons for string quartet: De Innocentibus. Rex Noster, De Virginum. O dulcissime amator, O virtus sapientie - Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Marianne PfauTalamh (2020) - inti figgis-vizuetI. Amaterasu II. Susano’o (commissioned by Palaver Strings, 2020) - Sato MatsuiSix Sides from the Shape of Us (2017) - Tanner Porterko’u inoa (2017, rev. 2022) - Leilehua LanzilottiDeriva (c. 2022) - Pétalo SelserNocturne (1911) - Lili Boulanger, arr. Su Yin ChanSince 2014, Palaver Strings has made its mark as one of New England’s most innovative chamber ensembles. The ensemble’s Co-Artistic Directors curate artistic programming collaboratively and democratically, rotating project direction and musical leadership. Some musicians also hold administrative roles. Each year Palaver presents a full concert season featuring diverse programming and world-renown collaborators, and offers music instruction to hundreds of students through the Palaver Music Center.

Palaver Strings

Chris Smither brought down the house last year.... now he’s returning, armed with a new album and the mighty band that made it - David "Goody" Goodrich, Zak Trojano, and BettySoo. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event - to see this solo blues master in a full band setting. Get ready, Bellows Falls - this will be one for the history books! "Bathed in the flickering glow of passing headlights and neon bar signs, Chris Smither’s roots are as blue as they come. There is plenty of misty Louisiana and Lightnin’ Hopkins in Smither’s weathered singing and unhurried picking." - ROLLING STONETicketing: BAND A, BEST-IN-HOUSE GOLD TICKET: $50 BAND B, MAROON TICKET: $42 BAND C, PURPLE TICKET: $36 BAND D, ECONOMY BLUE TICKET: $24 There is a $2.50/per ticket service charge. Note: ECONOMY BLUE seating has limited legroom. Ticket sales are final. No refunds unless the show is cancelled and not rescheduled. This concert is presented by Ray's the Roof Productions and in conjunction with Next Stage Arts.

Chris Smither & The Motivators

Bruce Sinofsky &amp; Joe Berlinger, 2h 21mIf Metallica had a love of the absurd, you could accuse them of staging their sessions with band therapist Phil Towle as an attempt to make their own This Is Spinal Tap. But when Lars Ulrich starts fielding grievances from his longtime bandmates with couples-therapy mirroring — “What I hear you saying is…” — it’s no longer clear who the joke is on. Filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky were only tapped for a making-of featurette, but when it became clear that one of the world’s biggest rock bands was in the midst of a collective existential crisis, they stuck around and captured an indelible record of the live-wire dynamics that make any creative enterprise work, and often doom them to failure. How good is Some Kind of Monster? It almost makes you want to listen to St. Anger again. — Rolling Stone<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kf04sdQnysM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="515" width="689" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

NXT Rockumentary Film Series: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)

The authors of the landmark&nbsp;Company&nbsp;reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story about the importance of staying true to one's ideals.Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer, Franklin Shepard, and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good and bad). The show ends with a touch of rueful irony, as the three best friends at the start of their careers face a bright future: young, talented and enthusiastic about the worlds waiting to be conquered.Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;is a modest-sized show that crackles with the wit, humor and intensity that embody the spirit of New York City. With a brilliant "Broadway-style" score and that deep insight one expects from any Sondheim endeavor,&nbsp;Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.

Merrily We Roll Along

Admission is free, but tickets are limited. Pre-registration recommended.This fall, the world-renowned <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jackquartet.com/">JACK Quartet</a> and its cadre of musical collaborators will descend upon Potash Hill to workshop and develop new musical work. Three resident artists of the quartet’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jackquartet.com/studio">JACK Studio</a> program will work closely with the ensemble on new material and receive mentorship from current JACK Studio commissioned composer, Anthony Cheung, who will also work with JACK on a new work for its premiere on November 10 at the 92NY.Prior to debuting the new work in New York, JACK will perform a free community concert on Friday, November 8 at 7 pm in Ragle Hall. This event is co-presented by NextStage Arts and features music by Travis Laplante, Eduardo Aguilar, Seare Farhat, and other JACK Studio artists.Founded in 2005, JACK is a Grammy-nominated string quartet dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music. The New York-based ensemble consists of violinists Christopher Otto and Austin Wulliman, violist John Pickford Richards, and cellist Jay Campbell, the latter of whom spent three summers on Potash Hill as a participant at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marlboromusic.org/">Marlboro Music</a>.The quartet’s all-access initiative, JACK Studio, funds annual collaborations with a selection of artists to develop new works for string quartet. Through its successful nonprofit model, the quartet has created hundreds of new works by the world’s top composers.JACK has long observed the transformative impact that schools and festivals can have for composers, strengthening their portfolios and advancing them to new artistic, educational, and professional opportunities. However, the social, cultural, and economic realities of institutional access have disproportionately and unfairly excluded many people. JACK addresses this inequity by inviting artists to apply for JACK Studio, offering them paid opportunities to develop new work, hear their music performed by JACK, consult with mentors in the field, and receive recorded documentation.Hailed by The New York Times as “our leading new-music foursome,” JACK Quartet is synchronized in its mission to create an international community through transformative, mind-broadening experiences and close listening. The ensemble operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the performance, commissioning, and appreciation of 20th- and 21st-century string quartet music. This season, the quartet is featured in the ongoing celebrations of John Zorn’s 70th birthday, a three-concert day at Wigmore Hall, a premiere by Natacha Diels in Philadelphia, and an Australian tour. For more information on JACK, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jackquartet.com/">jackquartet.com</a>.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UBC6_f8uuV0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

JACK Quartet

Join us at Next Stage to watch the results of Election 2024 unfold. The bar will be open.

Election Night Watch Party

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Californian Pianist Chase Morrin, Cypriot Percussionist George Lernis, and Palestinian Cellist Naseem Alatrash (Ize Trio), will present music from their remarkable debut album. Dee Dee McNeil S describes Ize Trio as "An inspired, unique trio.… The sound textures, multi-cultures, and revolutionary spirit of this project makes each movement a new adventure. The thought of finding such beauty and innovation, using a trio of piano, percussion and cello, is quite unique and surprising.”Ize Trio is a multicultural music ensemble focused on combining the American art form of Jazz with Middle Eastern traditions. We collaborate and perform in order to create a more inclusive vision for musical communities and to raise awareness for immigrant rights. Through our different backgrounds and cultural traditions, we write original music and tell musical stories that are important in opening positive dialogue about the relationship between the US and the Middle East. We seek to inspire musicians to add their cultural roots to the Jazz tradition and display how music can be a bridge to understanding and connection.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jFOIhuSiASY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Ize Trio: The Global Suites CD Release

Free; Pre-registration recommended.George Lernis, Chase Morrin, and Naseem Alatrash present a workshop focused on Middle Eastern percussion and rhythmic cycles. In their group, Ize Trio, they explore the connection between these traditions and contemporary jazz and improvisation. Join them for a very unique clinic about multicultural music and finding your voice. This workshop is made possible by Next Stage Arts and Cooperman Frame Drum Company.

Middle Eastern Percussion and Contemporary Improvisation Clinic

Tickets $10 • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Rachel Lears, 1h 26mWhen tragedy struck her family in the midst of the financial crisis, Bronx-born Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had to work double shifts in a restaurant to save her home from foreclosure. After losing a loved one to a preventable medical condition, Amy Vilela didn’t know what to do with the anger she felt about America’s broken health care system. Cori Bush was drawn into the streets when the police shooting of an unarmed black man brought protests and tanks into her neighborhood. Paula Jean Swearengin was fed up with watching her friends and family suffer and die from the environmental effects of the coal industry.At a moment of historic volatility in American politics, these four women decide to fight back, setting themselves on a journey that will change their lives and their country forever. Without political experience or corporate money, they build a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Their efforts result in a legendary upset. The possibilities and problems of genuine grassroots campaigns are movingly outlined.This is the final film in a five-part series entitled HOW IN THE WORLD DID WE GET HERE?? American Politics and Film.Michael Krasner, political science professor emeritus and long-time political activist, designed this series to provide an entertaining framework for political analysis, and will introduce each film and then lead in-depth discussions after each showing.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_wGZc8ZjFY4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Politics & Film Series: Knock Down the House (2019)

$28 in advance / $32 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling," and brilliant Californian cellist, Natalie Haas, spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 16 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. This seemingly unlikely pairing of instruments is the fulfillment of a long-standing musical dream for Fraser. His search eventually led him to find a cellist who could help return the cello to its historical role at the rhythmic heart of Scottish dance music, where it stood for hundreds of years before being relegated to the orchestra. Alasdair and Natalie blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge string explorations. In addition to performing, they both have motivated generations of string players through their teaching at fiddle camps across the globe.Fraser has a concert and recording career spanning over 30 years, with a long list of awards, accolades, radio and television credits, and feature performances on top movie soundtracks (Last of the Mohicans, Titanic, etc.). In 2011, he was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Haas, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, is one of the most sought after cellists in traditional music today. She has performed and recorded with a who's who of the fiddle world including Mark O'Connor, Natalie MacMaster, Irish supergroups Solas and Altan, Liz Carroll, Dirk Powell, Brittany Haas, Darol Anger, Jeremy Kittel, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese, and many more.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IgeC7fVSFHo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>San Miguel Fraser is a project bringing together Galen Fraser, a Berklee graduate and son of Alasdair Fraser, and Maria San Miguel, a native of Castile and graduate of Oviedo Conservatory with deep family roots in the traditions of her homeland. Together, they combine dynamic fiddling and string arrangements with the soaring, life-celebrating singing of Maria and the exciting, oh-so-sensitive cittern accompaniment of Galen. Surprises abound in this project, with fresh compositions and startlingly touching and deeply thoughtful arrangements. San Miguel Fraser has performed at Celtic Connections, Festival de Ortiguiera, Bellingham Celtic Festival, Bolao Folk, and at many other venues around the world. <iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p2-No4TJ2hM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas and San Miguel Fraser

Tickets $10 Suggested Donation • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.A group of four award-winning Vermont filmmakers explore what it means to be a family in Vermont. The program features four short fiction films ranging from horror to drama. All films offer a uniquely Vermont perspective on the pains and joys of being a family. The films include “Bloodroot” by Lukas Huffman, “Bad Mother” by Molly Longwell, “I Guess It Might Be Selfish” by Eddie Shore, and “The Thaw” by Sarah Wisner and Sean Temple. Filmmakers in attendance.“Bloodroot” is a tender relationship portrait of two brothers, told over the course of their lives. In “Bad Mother,” a mother copes with her husband's confession of infidelity on the eve of a funeral. “I Guess It Might Be Selfish” is a poetic reflection on the clash between individual and family needs. “The Thaw” is a beautifully rendered 19th century Vermont horror story.

Family Matters: A Tour of Vermont Short Films

$20 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Arun Ramamurthy Trio (ART) brings together South Indian classical Carnatic music and contemporary American jazz. Boundaries are blurred in this organic and seamless integration of styles as the group expands on traditional forms in explosive, improvisational flights of fancy. ART explores the kindred spirit of raga music and jazz, resulting in a deeply invigorating and spiritual experience. Their sound is driven by the dynamic rhythm section of drummer Sameer Gupta &amp; and electric bassist Damon Banks. ART released their latest album “New Moon” on Greenleaf Music on September 20, 2024. New Moon reflects on the inspiration of ancestors, family and tradition, while embracing a spirit of creation and freedom. Featured performance venues for ART have included Jazz at Lincoln Center, Bimhuis (Amsterdam), LantarenVenster (Rotterdam), Joe’s Pub, National Sawdust, The Jazz Gallery, Ragas Live Festival at Pioneer Works, Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Raga Massive and more.“…..a captivating and inspirational listening experience, worthy of the highest recommendation for multicultural music collections.” (Midwest Book Review) ​ "...Ramamurthy's violin more than anything makes the connection between India and America clear." (SomethingElse)<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8CRX1-UwOQs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Tickets $10 • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Tim Robbins, 1h 44mMillionaire conservative Bob Roberts (Tim Robbins) launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste (Gore Vidal), firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views. Investigative journalist Bugs Raplin (Giancarlo Esposito) shadows the Roberts campaign, trying to connect Roberts to a drug-trafficking scheme, but an assassination attempt lays suspicion on both men. Many of the messages that have resonated powerfully in our time are presciently previewed here.This film is the fourth in a five-part series entitled HOW IN THE WORLD DID WE GET HERE?? American Politics and Film.Michael Krasner, political science professor emeritus and long-time political activist, designed this series to provide an entertaining framework for political analysis, and will introduce each film and then lead in-depth discussions after each showing.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yRpWaJRyVQo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Politics & Film Series: Bob Roberts (1992)

Admission is $30 and covers a dance lesson, performances by all three bands and non-stop dancing. Tickets available at the door only.Join us for an unforgettable day of Zydeco/Cajun music featuring three amazing bands that will keep you dancing and smiling all day long!If you're passionate about zydeco music—or if you’re just looking to experience something new—this event is your perfect opportunity. Zydeco music is known for its infectious joy and energetic rhythms. Even if you’re new to zydeco dancing, we’ve got you covered with a free dance lesson at 3 p.m.The band lineup includes “Planet Zydeco”, “Squeezebox Stompers” and “Bayou X”.There will be a potluck so please bring a dish to share if you can. Don’t miss out on this fantastic celebration of zydeco music and culture. We can’t wait to see you there!If questions, contact <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:vtzydeco@gmail.com">vtzydeco@gmail.com</a>.

Vermont Zydeco Party

$25 ($20 for BMAC members)In connection with the exhibition <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/2024/03/12/susan-brearey-and-duane-slick-the-in-between/">The In Between</a>, which features artwork by Susan Brearey and Duane Slick, BMAC is pleased to present Pumpkintown: Songs, Stories, and Magic Lantern Projections from an Imaginary New England Village, at Next Stage Arts Project in Putney, Vermont.Featuring acclaimed American folk musicians Tim Eriksen and Peter Irvine, with paintings and magic lantern projections by Brearey, Pumpkintown offers a fresh take on history and American music, from a region rarely associated with a regional sound: New England (Northern Appalachia?). Beyond the truck stops and broken hearts of Americana, Pumpkintown reveals a reality that has never been just a faded, black-and-white photograph but evidences a deeply multicultural dynamism where history, imagination, dreams, and genealogies collide.For accessibility questions and requests, email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/2024/03/12/susan-brearey-and-duane-slick-the-in-between/">office@brattleboromuseum.org</a> or call 802-257-0124 x101.

Pumpkintown: Songs, Stories, and Magic Lantern Projections From an Imaginary New England Village

$22 in advance / $25 at the door / $10 livestream • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Five-time Independent Music Award winner and Grammy-nominated contemporary folk singer/songwriter Seth Glier’s gifts are an innate curiosity and a fierce desire to connect with other people. His musical acumen provides him with a vehicle for both. He has worked as a cultural diplomat for the US State Department and collaborated with musicians in Ukraine, Mongolia, China, and Mexico. Seth has shared the bill with a diverse list of artists ranging from the likes of Ronnie Spector, James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, and Glen Campbell. As a producer, music director, or studio musician, he has collaborated with Sophie B. Hawkins, Tom Rush, Antje Duvekot, Richard Shindell, Doctora Qingona, Dar Williams, Nick Carter, and Cyndi Lauper. With a commitment to using songwriting as a tool for positive change, he has written with the students in Parkland, FL for the “Parkland Project,” co-written with soldiers at Walter Reed, and is an advocate for autism awareness citing his autistic brother Jamie as his greatest non-musical-musical influence.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sdWKxcAaM48" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Bilingual, female-fronted Rosier balances folk-trad sounds (traditional melodies and lyrics) and instrumentation firmly rooted in indie-pop. By blending the pop textures of synthesizers, and the rock tones of electric guitars with more traditional instruments (acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle), with lyrics rich in Franco-Canadian living heritage, Rosier creates a bridge between the stories of yesterday and today. Béatrix Méthé (vocals, fiddle and synthesizers), Sarah Marchand (vocals, piano and keyboards), Marie Savoie-Levac (bass), Éléonore Pitre (acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals), Colin Savoie-Levac (Marie’s brother, on guitar, banjo, lap steel, feet and backing vocals), with guest drummers, have been sharing this Quebecois heritage around the world for over a decade.Formerly known as Les poules à Colin, Rosier redefines Quebec’s living heritage through a modern lens. With their sixth album "Elle Veille Encore" to be released this fall, they paint a multifaceted portrait of women in society, past and present. Through hundreds of folklore archives consulted and analyzed, Rosier focused on an omnipresent theme – that of the mother figure and the mother-child relationship.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PTgPNydbIxM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Sponsored in part by the Quebec Government Office in Boston.

Seth Glier and Rosier

$20 in advance / $25 at the gate / Children under 12 free • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Created by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and designed and produced by the NYC-based arts organization Found Sound Nation, OneBeat brings musicians (ages 19-35) from around the world to a region of the U.S. for one month each year to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original music, and develop strategies for arts-based social engagement. OneBeat begins with an opening residency, when Fellows collaborate to create original material, record new musical ideas, and incubate their projects. OneBeat Fellows then go on tour across a region of the U.S., performing for a wide array of American audiences, collaborating with local musicians, and leading workshops with youth and community organizations. During the month, each OneBeat musician also sets out their plans for the future, further developing projects in their home countries that embody the OneBeat mission of collaboration and engagement.The Bandwagon Summer Series is a family-friendly outdoor cultural performance series running from early May through mid-October. 20 performances ranging from a diverse group of musical styles, circus arts, dance, and theater will take place at ballfields, farms, and parks throughout Windham County. Kids under 12 always get in for free, and a dedicated play area will be available at all shows. Refreshments are sold onsite, including the return of the hugely popular Barr Hill cocktails. Bring a picnic and a blanket or fold-up chair to enjoy our concerts.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mwlO-v8_1Q0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Support for the Bandwagon Summer Series is provided by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mtb.com/">M&amp;T Bank</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/">Lawson’s Finest Liquids,</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.oakmeadow.com/">Oak Meadow</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theporchtoo.com/">The Porch Café &amp; Catering</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://svtsolar.com/">Southern Vermont Solar</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.confluenceacupuncture.com/">Confluence Acupuncture</a>.

Bandwagon Summer Series: OneBeat

Tickets $10 • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Beyoncé &amp; Ed Burke, 2h 17mFrom the moment Beyoncé Knowles, dressed as a modern-day Nefertiti, strutted down a catwalk at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the first of two headlining sets, you knew these would be historic shows — that year’s edition didn’t end up being dubbed “Beychella” for nothing. Had Homecoming been nothing but raw footage of her iconic performances over those consecutive weekends, we’d still consider it one of the best music docs of the past decades. But this peek at the creation of those epic concerts, so-directed by Beyoncé herself, also gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how much hard work she put into this mix of marching bands, dancers and revised renditions of her greatest hits together, and the way she used her moment in the festival spotlight to shout out Civil Rights leaders, HBCU’s and black culture of the past and present. All hail the Queen B. — Rolling StoneCo-presented with Next Chapter Records.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fB8qvx0HOlI" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="495" width="880" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

NXT Rockumentary Film Series: Homecoming (2019)

Tickets $10 • Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.Warren Beatty, 1h 48mJay Bulworth (Warren Beatty), a financially ruined senator, is now disillusioned with politics. The forlorn statesman orders a contract killing -- the target himself -- so his family will be able to collect a fortune from his insurance policy. Facing imminent death, a devil-may-care Bulworth speaks his mind in public, forsaking platitudes for honest but controversial observations. But when he falls in love with a hip young woman (Halle Berry), Bulworth urgently rethinks his impending murder. A public hungry for authenticity responds strongly, foreshadowing recent developments.This film is the third in a five-part series entitled HOW IN THE WORLD DID WE GET HERE?? American Politics and Film.Michael Krasner, political science professor emeritus and long-time political activist, designed this series to provide an entertaining framework for political analysis, and will introduce each film and then lead in-depth discussions after each showing.

Politics & Film Series: Bulworth (1998)

$22 Advance / $25 Gate / Children under 12 free | Advance ticketing closes two hours before showtime.The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and their duo marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band The Lonely Heartstring Band, with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. With roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, George (guitar) and Charles (bass) aim to capture their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blended voice, at once enthralling and intimate, groovy, and serene. The duo is a fusion of each brother's unique musical journey, and the result is a music all its own, filled with vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and a genuine love of song.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UITihrBRAXA" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="568" width="1010" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>Born into a musical family in Newberg, OR, Jacob Jolliff started playing mandolin at age 7, and performed in a bluegrass gospel band with his father as a teenager. At age18, he was awarded a full scholarship to The Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he joined the New England-based roots music band Joy Kills Sorrow. They toured extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, playing hundreds of clubs, theaters, and festivals. In 2012, Jacob won the National Mandolin Championship in Winfield, Kansas, and two years later, joined the progressive bluegrass jam group Yonder Mountain String Band, releasing three albums and touring with the band until the end of 2019. In 2022, Jacob was called on by world famous banjo player Béla Fleck to tour as part of My Bluegrass Heart. He performed around the country alongside Béla and some of the very best musicians in the genre - Bryan Sutton, Cody Kilby, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz, Michael Cleveland, Stuart Duncan and Billy Contreras. Jacob's main focus now is The Jacob Jolliff Band - an ensemble of virtuosic pickers who play his original instrumentals, and showcase his singing. They tour nationally in the US and have also travelled to Scotland and Australia to perform.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_KbO9latWEU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="568" width="1010" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>The Mammals are folksingers Ruth Ungar, Mike Merenda, and a cohort of compelling collaborators who form a touring quintet on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass, and drums. Over the past 20 years they have quietly composed a canon of original songs (“Some of the best songwriting of their generation” - LA Times) that both reflect our culture and offer a vision of how the world might yet be. A rough and tumble decade in the 2000's forged The Mammals identity as "subversive acoustic traditionalists" (Boston Globe) and a "party band with a conscience," equally inspired by their folk predecessors and Americana peers. Re-emerging in 2017 from a hibernation period during which the band's founders explored new songwriting terrain (releasing five albums under the moniker Mike + Ruthy), the quintet effortlessly spans the horizons of Americana, from soulfully harmonized indie-folk ballads to zealous fiddle and banjo-driven foot stompers.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yc_4g1fdXSE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="568" width="1010" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

Bandwagon Summer Series: Folk/Americana Music Festival

Barry Levinson, 1h 40mA tale of politics, power and Hollywood so outrageous it could be true! Two weeks prior to reelection, the United States president lands in the middle of a sex scandal. In need of outside help to quell the situation, presidential adviser Winifred Ames (Anne Heche) enlists the expertise of spin doctor Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro), who decides a distraction is the best course of action. Brean approaches Hollywood producer Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman) to help him fabricate a war in Albania -- and once underway, the duo has the media entirely focused on the war. The methods for creating an “alternate reality” are presented in the context of a presidential election.This film is the second in a five-part series entitled HOW IN THE WORLD DID WE GET HERE?? American Politics and Film.Michael Krasner, political science professor emeritus and long-time political activist, designed this series to provide an entertaining framework for political analysis, and will introduce each film and then lead in-depth discussions after each showing.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aCMtWs_RAg4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="575" width="1022" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>

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