March 19, WHITE RIVER JCT VT:
SWING DANCE & MORE / FUNDRAISER
7-9pm: Area Music Fans will be familiar with the Skunk Hollow name and Lou Schmertz is practically synonymous with that hallowed Hartland Four Corners Venue. Now it's time to turn up the volume and make it happen for Lou in this fundraiser at the American Legion Hall in White River Junction. Free swing dance lessons with Faye Grearson, dancing to the sounds of top-tier bands like Wherehouse, Dr. Burma and the Burma Horns, and Frydaddy. All proceeds go to benefit the Lou Shmertz Liver and Lung Transplant Fund. There will be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction too -- there's no excuse, come on out and show some LOVE! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183322841709888
March 19, WOODSTOCK VT:
IRISH TRAD'L / FOLK
7:30pm: The Pentangle Council on the Arts presents Dervish at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater. The band has been voted Best Traditional / Folk Group by Hot Press and has shared the stage with James Brown, the Buena Vista Social Club, Oasis, Sting, R.E.M., Beck, and many more. See www.pentanglearts.org or call 802-457-3981.
March 19, OKEMO / LUDLOW VT:
ECO FESTIVAL
3pm: The inaugural year of this Bud Light sponsored 'FesEVOL' sees a concert experience at the Ice House, Jackson Gore, on Okemo Mountain, with O.A.R. and the Pete Kilpatrick Band. The venue is outdoors and the entire experience also includes features on mountain sports, innovative natural brands, and a sustainably focused 'eco village.' For all the details visit http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ourmountain/events/festevol_okemo.asp.
March 19, MANCHESTER VT:
GALA BENEFIT FOR SW VT HEALTHCARE CARDIOLOGY
7pm-12mid: "Heart and Soul" is a fabulous dinner and dancing event at The Equinox Resort's Colonnade Room. The evening's highlights include feature beverages from the Vineyards of Ascentia Wine Estates, Lite Dinner Fare, a Cash Bar and Signature Cocktail, a Silent Auction, and dancing to the sound of The Prescription with the Side Effect Horns. Tickets $85 per person. RSVP by March 10, 2011. For more information or to purchase tickets please call Jeanne at 802.447.5088 or visit www.svhealthcare.org/support- us/charitableevents. Special Room Rates at the Equinox are Available. Call 800.362.4747 to reserve your room.
March 19, PERU VT:
INDIE POP / ROCK DUO
3-6pm: Hear the fiery, soulful sounds of SIRSY at the Wild Boar Tavern at the Bromley Mt. Base Lodge. The duo was recently signed by Funzalo records, whose management has in the past handled acts such as NRBQ, The Bangles, Radiohead, No Doubt, Dwight Yoakam, Everlear, Jefferson Starship, and The Marshall Tucker Band. The mighty duo Melanie and Rich average 250 shows a year and show no signs of slowing down. http://www.sirsy.com. Located at 3984 Route 11. Venue phone is 802-824-5522
March 19, BONDVILLE VT:
JAZZ / FUNK / HIP HOP
"Lifted" will play at the //Red Fox Inn//. Happy 50th Anniversary Year to the Red Fox! Located at 103 Winhall Hollow Road. Call 802-297-2488 or email//infored@sover.net// for details.
March 19, STRATTON MT VT:
10pm: Dr. Green plays the Green Door Pub downstairs at Mulligan's on the mountain. 21+ only. Call for more info 802-297-0171 or visit www.greendoorpub.com.
March 19, WEST CHESTER VT:
HILL AND VALLEY FOLK
7pm: Split Tongue Crow is playing a date at the Stone Hearth Inn, 698 Vermont Rte 11. Coming off more as a front-porch musical family than a independent band; Split Tongue Crow's backwoods harmonies and hauntingly songwriting are earning them a regional following. Split Tongue Crow is based in Rutland and consists of 5 members; Dave Anderson, Cara White, Eoin Noonan, Jeremy Woods, and Matt Marro. Have a listen at http://www.reverbnation.com/splittonguecrow.
March 19, CHESTER VT:
NEW ENGLAND BLUEGRASS
7:30pm: Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys perform for the Green Mountain Festival Series! http://www.banjodan.com. The Festival website is at http://www.greenmountainfestivalseries.com/schedule.htm.
March 19, NEWFANE VT: ST. PATTY'S DAY
8pm-12mid: The 9th Annual St. Patty's Day Party at Rick’s Tavern, located on Route 30 1-1/2 miles south of Newfane Village, features a snowboard giveaway, dinner & drink specials, and live music with "Rob & Friends." Never a cover charge! 802-365-4310.
March 19, GRAFTON VT:
POP GUITARIST & VOCALIST
8pm: A show from Tom Knielsen at The Old Tavern at Grafton!The Inn will serve dinner in the formal dining room before the show, or the Phelps Barn venue offers a new pub menu and a full bar. Phone 800-843-1801 for reservations / more information.
March 19, SAXTONS RIVER VT:
8pm: This evening it's Fancy Sauce (aka Robbie and The Rusty Trombones), playing at Pleasant Valley Brewing 802-869-4602.
March 19, BELLOWS FALLS VT:
ROOTS-ROCK QUARTET
9pm: The Brattleboro-based roots-rockers LifeRaft take the stage at PK's Pub in Bellows Falls. The group mixes it up with a variety of genres like rock, funk, jam, Latin, bluegrass, and more! FB event page is here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157118034345087
March 19, ALSTEAD NH: BLUES
8-11pm: The Jacksonville Blues Band returns to the Mole Hill Theatre! This is a BYOB event with a potluck appetizer buffet. The Jacksonville Blues Band has been playing locally and throughout New England for over 20 years. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Greg Burnell, this rock solid band is supported by saxophonist Jason Koerber, bassist Jean Chaine & drummer Gary Henry with special guest vocalist Janine Hamilton. The theatre is located at 789 Gilsum Mine Road. Find the event details on the FB page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173327099382347
March 19, GOSHEN NH: NH'S
CONTRA & SQUARE DANCING TRADITIONS (lecture & demo)
3pm: Live fiddling by presenter Adam Boyce accompanies this lecture on the history of dance in the towns and villages of New Hampshire: from fancy balls or cotillions, to kitchen junkets or "tunks." Under the auspices of the NH Council on the Humanities, learn how some faithful practitioners are keeping the old styles alive. Held at the Olive G. Pettis Library at 36 Mill Village Road. For more information contact Cynthia Phillips at 603-863-6921, or visit http://www.nhhc.org.
March 19, NORTH BENNINGTON VT:
JAZZ TRIO / FREE & THROUGH-COMPOSED
8pm: The Vermont Arts Exchange presents Hear In Now, live at the Sage Street Mill. The trio features Mazz Swift on vocals and violin; Tomeka Reid on cello, and Silvia Bolognesi on stand-up bass. Originally brought together for the WomaJazz festival in Italy, the group has sustained its momentum even while its members live in three geographically distinct locations. Tickets / more info available at www.vtartxchange.org or toll-free at 800-838-3006. Libations served. Seating is limited.
March 19, WEST DOVER VT: ROCK / INDIE / COUNTRY
7pm: Colby Dix plays a solo date at Harriman's Pub at The Grand Summit Lodge, Mount Snow. Located at 89 Grand Summit Way. 802-464-1100.
March 19, WEST DOVER VT: SOLO GTR w. VOCALS
7-10pm: Kevin Parry performs at Fiddleheads Retaurant on Rte 100. No cover. For more info visit http://www.kevinparrymusic.com.
March 19, WEST DOVER VT: MODERN ROCK TRIO
Live at The Snow Barn: 'The Complaints.' The Snow Barn is located at 39 Mount Snow Access Road. To see upcoming music events at Mount Snow, visit http://mountsnow.com/events/music-calendar/.
March 19, DUMMERSTON CENTER VT:
FUNDRAISER / FAMILY CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE
6:30-10pm: The Village Dance Series holds a special fundraising dance for the Brattleboro Area Drop In Center. Taking place at the Evening Star Grange, the evening will have calling from Andy Davis, joined by Laurie Indenbaum on fiddle and Keith Murphy on piano. A 5:30pm potluck supper will precede the dance. The Village Dance Series is co-sponsored by the New England Dancing Masters. Beginners are welcome, all dances are taught. Open to all ages and abilities! Middle and high school students are admitted free. For more information contact Robin or Andy Davis at 802-257-1819 / village@dancingmasters.com.
March 19, BRATTLEBORO VT:
SOUND HEALING WORKSHOP
12:30-6pm: An afternoon workshop with sound healer Zacciah Blackburn is offered at the Mahalo Art Center, 972 Western Avenue. The Three Hearts Practice is based on ancient and contemporary wisdom teachings. For more information please call 802-254-1310 or visit http://www.mahaloartcenter.com. Preregistration is required; suggested donation is $125.
March 19, BRATTLEBORO VT:
LIVE SIMULCAST from the MET
1pm: The Latchis Theater presents Lucia Di Lammermoor (Donizetti) with Patrick Summers; Natalie Dessay, Joseph Calleja, Ludovic Tézier, and Kwangchul Youn. The 6% Vermont sales tax is included in the price of the ticket, available through http://brattleborotix.com.
March 19, BRATTLEBORO VT:
RISING STAR OF JAZZ PIANO
8pm: The Vermont Jazz Center presents Gerald Clayton. The 26-year-old pianist and his long-standing trio with bass-player Joe Sanders and drummer Justin Brown will display the chops that win rave reviews in high places. All About Jazz states that Gerald Clayton “embodies the...technique of Oscar Peterson, the rhythmic and melodic inventiveness of Monty Alexander, the compositional approach of Billy Childs, and the solid left hand underpinning of his father John - the results are not only stunning but fresh, original and distinctly the music of today.” For more information see www.vtjazz.org. Call 802-254-9088, purchase online through the site, or for advance tickets you can also visit In The Moment Record Shop at 143 Main Street. The Center is located at 72 Cotton Mill Hill Complex in Brattleboro.
March 19, BRATTLEBORO VT:
9pm: Clayton Sabine & Friends takes the first set, followed by Painbird - Aaron Chesley and Dustin Shader, in a driving folk-punk-indie-rock sonic amalgam that will move you! This show takes place at the Flat Street Brew Pub. $5 cover. See www.flatstreetbrewpub.net or phone 802-257-1911. Located at 6 Flat Street.
March 19, KEENE NH:
BEATLES COVER BAND
9pm-1am: A night of The Beatles -- tunes from The Beatles songbook at Gino's, 815 Court Street with The Fab 3. Come on, take a mystery tour!
March 19, KEENE NH:
Without Paris plays live at McCue's Billiard's on Emerald Street. See www.mccues.com or call 603-352-2110.
March 19, DUBLIN NH:
PUB PICKING PARTY / INFORMAL JAM
7:30pm: At DelRossi's Trattoria, all acoustic musicians are welcome to join Tim Mowry and Steve Jones for a Celtic / Old-Timey jam. The Trattoria is located on Rte 137 North in Dublin, and is known for its fine Italian cuisine, including their own homemade pasta. Donations are accepted for the jam. For reservations phone 603-563-7195. http://www.delrossis.com.
March 19, PETERBOROUGH NH:
BIG BAND DINNER DANCE
6-11:30pm: The Greater Peterborough CoC offers a Salute to Business and Community with this Big Band Dinner Dance at the Peterborough Town House. The Bedford Big Band joins this fete and Four Star Catering provides its usual wonderful meal. Honorees include Citizen of the Year John Vance, Business Leader of the Year Tom Strickland, and Employee of the (20th) Century Mr. Clifton Foote.
You may register online here
http://chamberinfo.peterboroughchamber.com/events/details/gpcoc-salute-to-business-community-big-band-dinner-dance
March 19, PETERBOROUGH NH:
TURKISH SUFI / JEWISH / OTTOMAN TRADITION
7pm: Under the direction of Mehmet Sanlikol, the dynamic Boston ensemble Dunya will perform at the Mariposa Museum. The program is entitled "Iki Cihan Arasinda / Between Two Worlds: An Ottoman Musical Tapestry." Folk, classical, religious and popular music of the Ottoman/Turkish tradition is interwoven with classical Ottoman music newly transcribed from 19th century Greek sources, Bektasi Sufi music, Turkish-Jewish maftirim pieces in Hebrew based on Sufi music, and newly-composed polyphonic makam compositions. Member / Student / Child discounts apply. See http://www.mariposamuseum.org.
March 19, PETERBOROUGH NH: BENEFIT CONCERT
7:30pm: Renowned folk musicians Lui Collins and Garnet Rogers are joined by the Animaterra Women's Chorus in a special concert to benefit Mary DesRosiers and her family. Mary lost her home, pets, and all of her possessions in a house fire at the end of November. This event will be staged at the Union Congregational Church on 33 Concord Street. For those who cannot make the event please see how you can help at http://www.marydesrosiers.com. For tickets and more info please visit http://www.monadnockfolk.org.
March 19, FITZWILLIAM NH:
ROCK / BLUES / DANCE / FUNK
8:30-11:30pm: Murphy's Blues has a date at the Fitzwilliam Inn. "Cynthia won't be with us this evening but Sarah Aborn and Emily Hague will be joining us on vocals along with Ben Perez on hand percussion." Located at 62 Rte 119 in Fitzwilliam NH. For more information visit http://murphysblues.com.
March 19, SHELBURNE FALLS MA:
POP ROCK / JAZZ / FUNK
8pm: T Jay plays at Mocha Maya's, located at 47 Bridge Street. Call 413-625-6292 / see http://www.mochamayas.com.
March 19, GREENFIELD MA: COOP CONCERT
7pm: The non-profit musicians' collective of Franklin County proudly presents the Third Annual "All Cooped Up Concert." Taking place at St. James Episcopal Church, the show will feature music from all your favorite Coopsters. Small Change, Joe Graveline, Austin & Elliot, Julia Burrough, Mike Pattavina, Haiku Handshake, Barry Higgins, Daniel Hales & The Frost Heaves, Russ Thomas, Molly Scott & Friends, Roland Lapierre, Kathy Chapman & Joe Pod, Pat & Tex LaMountain, Michael Orlen, and Jennie McAvoy. Suggested Donation is $10. The church is located at 8 Church Street in Greenfield. For more information visit http://www.coopconcerts.org.
March 19, TURNERS FALLS MA:
8pm: Dark Side Drive is playing the Burrito Rojo, 50 Third Street in Turners Falls. Call 413-863-3111 or visit http://burritorojo.com.
March 19, MILLERS FALLS MA: ROCK
9:30pm: Tracy & Company have a show at the Route 63 Roadhouse, located at 32 Federal Street. Call 413-659-3384.
March 19, LEVERETT MA:
FOLK DUO / FLUTE & GUITAR
7:30pm: Sue Kranz and Ben Tousley will appear at the Echo Lake Coffeehouse in the Leverett Town Hall on 9 Montague Road. This duo offers a lively and engaging mix of originals and songs from various traditions including Latino, Irish and Jewish. Both are gifted singer-songwriters and instrumentalists with multiple releases to their credit. Kranz is an educator and widely traveled performer, having collaborated with artists from Peru to Nepal. Tousley combines the personal, spiritual and political in his original songs and also works in advanced education, in addition to his award-winning programs for schools and libraries. Find out more at http://www.echolakecoffeehouse.org.
March 19, WENDELL MA:
NEW ORLEANS-STYLE STREETCORNER JAM BAND
Primate Fiasco plays at the Full Moon Coffeehouse at the Town Hall. This evening of rollicking entertainment benefits the Wendell Fire Department. See http://www.primatefiasco.com