Music and Nightlife

Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances.  No experience or partner necessary. Live music and dance instruction by Eloise & Co. Bal folk is a vibrant and inclusive dance tradition that started out in France, incorporated a bunch of other European influences, and took Europe and the UK by storm during the past 50 years […] ...

Malvenn is a traditional balfolk trio based in Montreal with harp, cello, and clarinet. Coming from musical of traditional and classical music backgrounds, the three musicians of Malvenn offer a refined and unique interpretation of the balfolk repertoire. With original compositions and arrangements of themes from Breton, Irish, and Québécois musical heritage, the trio is […] ...

The Convergence Quartet featuring vocalist Wanda Houston brings a blend of swing, funk and Colombian rhythms to Retreat Farm’s Jazz Night Series. Composer and pianist Eugene Uman will present his Convergence Quartet featuring Wanda Houston on March 26th, 2026 in a special performance at the Retreat Farm’s North Barn. The Convergence Quartet balances an artistic […] ...

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with this excellent opportunity to connect with each other and encourage new performers! Hosted by Mac N. Cheese March 26th Terra Nova, Keene 5-7pm Clothing Swap & Gender Affirming Free Store 7-9pm – Performances – sign up by emailing lainabarakat@gmail.com or messaging @saucyusa on insta Donation Only, All Ages – […] ...

Incredible gritty folk singer Sean Rowe will reach into your chest and grasp your heart. One of our favorites, Simon Gray, will open! Sean Rowe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, and forager. Rowe has a powerful sound with an emotional conviction that demands attention. NPR’s All Songs Considered says of Rowe’s vocals, “He […] ...

The Touring Group is an ensemble of talented teenage musicians from Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, and Quebec, led this year by Ethan Tischler and Alex Kehler, who will be touring Sweden this April. Join them for a performance hosted by the Retreat Farm in Brattleboro on Saturday, March 28th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and suggested donation of $20 at the […] ...

Open Mic hosted by Vermont Timbre (Amelia Struthers & Mike Mrowicki) – Featuring a special set by Peter Siegel of The Gaslight Tinkers. Musicians, poets & storytellers welcome! Email mmrowicki@gmail.com to perform. Community, creativity, & music! ...

An incredible show thrown by the folks at Reproductive Freedom Fund NH! This show is in benefit of the Reproductive Freedom Fund of NH’s Fund-a-Thon campaign, raising money to pay for abortion and reproductive health services in New Hampshire. Learn more or donate at https://www.reprofund.org/ Originally on a career path towards social work, Olive Klug […] ...

Get ready to dance! African, Caribbean, funk, reggae, and Latin grooves collide with traditional New England old-time and Celtic fiddle in the genre-defying sound of Gaslight Tinkers. Since 2012, I-Shea, Clara, Garrett, Elie, and Peter have brought their joyous, high-energy performances to clubs, dances, and festivals across the U.S. and Caribbean, blending global rhythms with […] ...

Absolutely amazing psychedelic Tuareg music from Mdou Moctar’s rhythm section! Kal Marks solo set too?? Going to be a real ripper. TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek, is the trio of Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun, and Souleymane Ibrahim, also known as the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar. TAKAAT is sonic chaos, […] ...

The Honky Tonk Angels perform once a month at a traveling two-step night, playing danceable classic country music from the 50’s-60’s. Members of the band plus a couple special guests will be bringing a dance set to the Retreat Farm. Folks new to two-step as well as experienced dancers are welcome; instruction will be provided! […] ...

Join Jessamyn Fiore, who manages the estate of Gordon Matta-Clark, and see the amazing short film about the artist and restaurant! Gordon Matta-Clark and FOOD: An Early Experiment in Social Action Art FOOD was an artist-run restaurant in Soho, NYC, founded in 1971 by artists Gordon Matta-Clark and Carol Goodden. It was run by them […] ...

Join us for a double-dipped dose of Grateful Dead music played dutifully by Owsley’s Owls. Join us for a double-dipped dose of Grateful Dead music played dutifully by Owsley’s Owls. With reverence for the past and a foot in the eternal now, Owsley’s Owls searches the founders’ songbook for formulas of psychedelic alchemy. Featuring special […] ...

Québécois trad trio É.T.É—violinist Élisabeth Moquin, bouzouki player Thierry Clouette, and cellist Élisabeth Giroux—bring a bold, contemporary twist to traditional music, blending jazz, progressive rock, and classical influences with rich vocal harmonies and irresistible groove. Joining them are celebrated guitarists and singers Keith Murphy and Yann Falquet, masters of contemporary Celtic guitar whose repertoire bridges […] ...

Dan and Faith are an award-winning, touring New Hampshire-based husband and wife singer-songwriter duo who describe their music as dream-inspired folk. Daniel Senie (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals) and Faith Senie (mandolin, acoustic bass guitar, ukulele, mountain dulcimer, vocals) tap into the imagery captured from dreams and everyday life in crafting their original songs that tell […] ...

The VJC Youth Jazz Ensemble is comprised of high school students who meet each Tuesday at the Vermont Jazz Center to run over jazz standards and develop their skills in interpreting jazz compositions while getting the opportunity to improvise over several tunes each week. Their repertoire features compositions from the Great American Songbook, or classics […] ...

Featuring Marlboro cellist Macintyre Taback, this emerging quartet presents a free concert on April 17 as part of its spring residency. Now in its second season, Marlboro Music’s artist residency program brings exceptional emerging chamber music ensembles to the Marlboro campus throughout the year for deep creative work and concert offerings. Each group is in […] ...

Witness an inspiring night of heavy rock and roll! Rong is a noise rock band based out of Massachusetts. They have released one full-length album (wormhat, 2019), a live album (LIVE AT NEW ALLIANCE, 2024), and several singles and live EPs. They have toured with bands like Sea Moss, Black Matter Device, and Deathless Forever, […] ...

Two leading voices in contemporary klezmer unite for a dynamic double bill. Violinists Jake Shulman-Ment & Abigale Reisman’s Two Strings blend old-world Yiddish string traditions with bold improvisation, while Ira Temple & Michael Winograd reimagine klezmer and Yiddish music for today’s stage. ...

Singer/composer Bidi Dworkin draws from a deep well of influences – the jazz-folk lineage of her childhood, the Middle Eastern melodies of her ancestry, the fluidity of Vedic meditative traditions… a fusion enriched by intuitive language and a dreamy interior landscape. She honed her chops the old-fashioned way: Gigging in New York City, Montreal, New […] ...

Welcome back this wonderful collective of Crankie artists, puppeteers, and deft expressive geniuses! Mackenzie Doss [she/her] is a Southwest born writer, director, educator, fabricator and puppeteer. She received her MFA from the University of Connecticut Puppet Arts Program in 2022 and is the current Managing Director for Sandglass Theater in Putney, VT. Her previous work […] ...

Female mariachi singer, musician, and Latin American folkloric dancer and choreographer Veronica Robles has become a cultural icon for Boston’s Latino community. Through her powerful use of music, dance, and cultural traditions, she brings people together while celebrating the richness and importance of diversity. ...

WEEDEATER are Southern sludge legends—slow, loud, and unapologetically filthy. Born in North Carolina, fueled by distortion, whiskey, and riffs that hit like a cinder block to the chest. No frills. No mercy. Just volume. Hear the roar of battle. Smell the stench of spilled blood. A thousand heads piled high like a grim mound of […] ...