BARRE – The AC/DC Experience stops at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. The duo, Dirty Deeds, performs with the energy of AC/DC’s Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era. The guitar riffs of Angus and Malcolm Young, Dirty Deeds, recreates their stage moves, in a tribute[Read More…]
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Concert features student musicians, March 8
BARRE – The Vermont Philharmonic’s annual family concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, will be a journey through dance, with music by J.S. Bach, Offenbach, Prokofiev, Handel, Tchaikovsky and more. Conducted by Lou Kosma, the concert at the Barre Opera House, audiences will recognize Offenbach’s “Can-Can,” Khachaturian’s “Masquerade Waltz” and Angel Villoldo’s “Kiss[Read More…]
Double folk bill at the BOH, Valentine’s Day
BARRE – The Barre Opera House (BOH) presents a double folk bill featuring Sweden’s “Väsen-Duo” and Canada’s “The Fretless” on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. Väsen-Duo, Mikael Marin and Olov Johansson have 37 years of and touring, Their foundation is rooted in the traditional music of Uppland. Marin and[Read More…]
Poundstone at BOH, February 21
BARRE – The Barre Opera House’s “BOH Presents” series continues on Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., with comedian Paula Poundstone. Poundstone is known for her humor and wit. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone,” and is a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.” She also voiced[Read More…]
Economic development leader denies embezzling
BARRE – The former leader of a nonprofit economic development organization has denied a charge accusing her of embezzling more than $70,000 from the group. A charging document filed ahead of Thursday’s arraignment for Melissa Bounty also provided new details into what authorities say she spent the money on. “She[Read More…]
“All Tall,” through Feb. 28
BARRE – “All Tall,” a group show involving freestanding and suspended sculptures surrounded by vertical wall works, curated by Janet Van Fleet is in the Studio Place Arts Main Gallery, through February 28. Exhibiting artists from the local area include Hardwick’s Alex Bottinelli and West Glover’s Elizabeth Nelson. They are joined bySara Ashe, Ria Blaas,[Read More…]
Handel’s “Messiah” presented Dec. 5, Dec. 7
BARRE-MONTPELIER – Handel’s “Messiah” will be presented by the orchestra and chorus of the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., in St Augustine Church in Montpelier, and Sunday, Dec, 7, at 2 p.m., in the Barre Opera House. Lisa Jablow, will conduct and soloists include Colleen Flynn[Read More…]
Illusionist Leon Etienne at the BOH, Nov. 15
BARRE – Illusionist Leon Etienne will perform his “Magic Rocks” show at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. Etienne has been featured on “America’s Got Talent,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!,” “Masters of Illusion” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” The show is immersive and[Read More…]
Marsalis at the BOH, Nov. 12
BARRE – Branford Marsalis will offer a rare Vermont performance when he and his quartet stop at the Barre Opera House on November 12 at 7:30 p.m. New Orleans-born Branford Marsalis is an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and a film and Broadway composer. In the process, he[Read More…]
Thomas receives nurses training scholarship
by M. McKnight, Voiture 646, 40&8 BARRE – The local chapter of The Forty and Eight, a national veterans organization, has awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to six outstanding students in nursing programs in colleges in Vermont. Lauren Thomas of Hardwick, at VTSU Castleton, is among the receipients. The recipients[Read More…]
The Breakers, authentic Petty tribute on Oct. 18
BARRE – Boston’s “The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty” make an appearance at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Breakers keyboardist Tom Smith says, “We wanted to approach the tribute genre as a true live band, and in (lead vocalist) Chris Chartier we have what[Read More…]
Bluegrass Gospel Project reunites at Opera House, Oct. 24, 25
BARRE – A mainstay of the Vermont Americana music scene will return to the stage after an eight-year hiatus. The Barre Opera House will present The Bluegrass Gospel Project (BGP) on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 2000 as a one-time First Night act, the Vermont-based BGP went[Read More…]
