'Book of Mormon,' Mike Gordon, Melissa Etheridge in March VT events
The first couple of months of the new year represent the leanest time for arts-and-entertainment events. Following the hectic holidays, the list of things to go to whittles down to maybe one a week or so that might really pique your interest.
That changes in March. Arts activities ramp up big time, so much so that there might be one event a day that makes you say, "Oh, yeah, I wanna go to that ."
One thing's for sure — it was harder than usual this month to trim the list of Vermont arts activities down to a manageable, readable 31 choices. We did that despite our displeasure at leaving some fine choices on the cutting-room floor. An overabundance of artsy things to do, of course, is a nice problem to have.
Film festival in White River Junction
Sunday, March 1-Sunday, March 8, the 21st year of the White River Indie Festivalpresented by Junction Arts & Media offers art, live performances, workshops and films, including " If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," " The Chronology of Water," " All That's Left of You," " Unscripted Lives," " The History of Sound" and Alfred Hitchcock's made-in-Vermont dark comedy " The Trouble with Harry ," Briggs Opera House and Junction Arts & Media, White River Junction. Prices vary. uvjam.org/white-river-indie-festival-2026/
Middlebury Acting Company updates 'Hamlet'
7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, the Middlebury Acting Companybegins its run through March 15 of " A Room in the Castle," Lauren Gunderson's woman-centered look at Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. $15-$39. townhalltheater.org
Music will flow at Spice on Snow
7 p.m., Friday, March 6, the Spice on Snow music festival returns with T'Monde(Capitol Plaza, $15), starting a weekend of Cajun and old-timey music that also features, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Nadine Landry and Sammy Lind(Lost Nation Theater, $20); 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, the Pointe Noir Cajun Band(Hugo's Bar & Grill, donations requested) and, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 8, a Quebecois jam session(Monteverdi Music School, free), locations throughout Montpelier. montpelieralive.com/spiceonsnow
Movement and hip hop in Middlebury
7:30 p.m., Friday, March 6-Saturday, March 7, the multimedia dance and theater piece " time/life/beauty," presented by movement artist Michael Sakamotoand hip-hop performer Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, spends two nights in the Dance Theatre at the Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College. $5-$30. middlebury.edu/arts
Nighttime is Day-time at Zenbarn
8 p.m., Friday, March 6, folk/rock/pop musician Amelia Day, plus Glam Cowboys, entertain the crowd at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. zenbarnvt.com
Motherhood at The Monkey House
8 p.m., Friday, March 6, Canadian art-rockers Motherhoodjoin Vermont act Repelicanand The Eyetraps, The Monkey House, Winooski. $15 in advance, $18 day of show. monkeyhousevt.com
Garnet Rogers heads to Lincoln
7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7, folk musician Garnet Rogersreturns to Vermont for two sets in the Burnham Presents Concert Series, Burnham Hall, Lincoln. $20-$30. burnhampresents.org
Philharmonic takes 'Journey Through Dance'
2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, the Vermont Philharmonic's matinee " Journey Through Dance" presents music composed by Bach, Prokofiev, Handel, Tchaikovsky and more, Barre Opera House. $5-$25. vermontphilarhmonic.com or barreoperahouse.org
Global music to support immigrant communities
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, organizer Avi Sallowayand fellow Vermont musical acts including the Burlington-based Congolese Choir, Steeve Valcourtof Lakou Mizik, singer-songwriter Cintia Lovo, balafon player Ousmane Camaraand violinist Ernesto Villalobos, play " All the Rivers," a concert to benefit organizations working with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Vermont, the Flynn, Burlington. $21.50-$42.50. flynnvt.org
Midwestern comedy from Charlie Berens
7 p.m., Thursday, March 12, comedian and bestselling author of "The Midwest Survival Guide" Charlie Berens hits the Flynn, Burlington. $50-$107.50. flynnvt.org
The Happy Fits hit Higher Ground
8 p.m., Friday, March 13, it's a Friday the 13th show from New Jersey indie-rockers The Happy Fits, kicking off their spring tour with opening act BELin the Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $25. highergroundmusic.com
Ides of March march into Burlington
7 p.m., Saturday, March 14, and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15, the sketch comedy show " Ides – Watch Someone Else's Empire Crumble for A Change" taps into modern times by looking back at ancient Rome, Off Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. $10. offcentervt.com
Vermont musician celebrates new album
7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, Vermont indie-folk musician Emma Cookcelebrates her new album, "Of the Morning," with a show including Reid Parsonsand Danny & the Parts, Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington. $20. highergroundmusic.com
Former Vermont musicians back in town
9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, singer-songwriter Hannah Hausman, formerly of Burlington folk band Honey & Soul and now based in Mexico City, and fellow ex-Vermonter Guthrie Galileo, a producer/singer based in Brooklyn, head back to Vermont for a duo show at the Light Club Lamp Shop next to Radio Bean, Burlington. $10. radiobean.com
Songwriter sings her songs in South Burlington
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, singer-songwriter Andrea von Kampenvisits the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington. $20. highergroundmusic.com
'Songevity' celebrates UVM music program
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, " Songevity and Friends" sees University of Vermont jazz-bass instructor Rob Duguayleading a performance of his compositions with guests such as Alex Stewart(saxophone), Michael Hartigan(piano) and Connor Young(trumpet) to honor 100 years of the school's music program, UVM Recital Hall, Burlington. Free. events.uvm.edu
The Flynn gets 'Stomp'-ed
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18-Thursday, March 19, the boisterous percussion show " Stomp" rattles the rafters at the Flynn, Burlington. $33-$74. flynnvt.org
'Marie Curie' radiates at Vermont Stage
7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19, a busy month in Vermont for the plays of Lauren Gunderson (see the Middlebury Acting Company, above) includes her work " The Half-Life of Marie Curie" presented through Sunday, April 5 by Vermont Stage, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. $34-$54. vermontstage.org
The VSO around the world with Disney
7 p.m., Friday, March 20, the Vermont Symphony Orchestradelves into " Disney in Concert – Around the World," featuring music familiar to fans of Disney films, Paramount Theatre, Rutland ($45-$75), followed at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, the Flynn, Burlington. ($40-$75). vso.org
TURN-ing a new (Green)leaf
7:30 p.m., Friday, March 20, Vermont jazz guitarist/composer Dan Greenleaf and his ensemble perform in a concert presented by TURNmusic, The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall, Waterbury. $15-$30; free under age 21. thephoenixvt.com
Maria Somerville in the spring
7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21, the first full day of spring has Irish musician Maria Somervilleplaying with opening act Collein the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington. $18. highergroundmusic.com
The Flynn books 'The Book of Mormon'
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24-Wednesday, March 25, the popular and comical musical " The Book of Mormon" stays for two nights at the Flynn, Burlington. $82.75-$132.75 for Tuesday performance; Wednesday is sold out. flynnvt.org
Two nights with Thievery Corporation
8 p.m., Wednesday, March 25-Thursday, March 26, electronic group Thievery Corporationspends two nights in the Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $40. highergroundmusic.com
Comedy from Trae Crowder
6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 27-Saturday, March 28, "Liberal Redneck" comic Trae Crowderoffers a quartet of shows, Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington. $30; 6:30 p.m. Saturday is sold out. vermontcomedyclub.com
UVM Lane Series hosts Champlain Trio
7:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, the Vermont-based Champlain Triojoins with violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadtfor a performance that's part of the University of Vermont Lane Series, UVM Recital Hall, Burlington. $7.50-$38.50. uvm.edu/laneseries
Burlington Baroque goes Bach
7:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, a concert by Burlington Baroque, featuring the Burlington Baroque Festival Singersand period instrument ensemble L'Harmonie des saisons, centers on Bach's St. John's Passion , Holy Angels Church, St. Albans, followed two days later by the same program at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 29, College Street Congregational Church, Burlington. $40-$80. burlingtonbaroque.org
Anne Lamott speaks in Stowe
7 p.m., Saturday, March 28, novelist Anne Lamott, author of books including "Imperfect Birds" and "Crooked Little Heart," speaks with her husband and fellow writer, Neal Allen, at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe. $77.23-$106.65. sprucepeakarts.org
Grateful Dead goes drag
8 p.m., Saturday, March 28, billed as "the world's first all-drag Grateful Dead tribute band," a group of Nashville drag queens called BERTHAplays the Dead's music, Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $26. highergroundmusic.com
Mike Gordon of Phish swims solo
8 p.m., Sunday, March 29-Monday, March 30, Vermont resident and Phish bassist Mike Gordon steps out with his solo band for two shows, Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $36 for Monday show; Sunday is sold out. highergroundmusic.com
Diana Krall is back at the Flynn
7:30 p.m., Monday, March 30, jazz singer Diana Krallreturns to the Flynn, Burlington. $52.75-$137. flynnvt.org
Melissa Etheridge keeps on rocking
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, rocker Melissa Etheridgetakes the stage at the Flynn, Burlington. $55.25-$244. flynnvt.org
Contact Brent Hallenbeck at bhallenbeck@freepressmedia.com .
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Mike Gordon, Melissa Etheridge, 'Book of Mormon' in VT March events
