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- Heirloom Apple Day at Scott Farm Orchard in Dummerston
You Pick 'em
Sunday 13
Heirloom Apple Day at Scott Farm Orchard in Dummerston is your sign to finally take that fall drive. The bucolic property is home to more than 130 varieties of the autumnal icon, so tastings are an absolute must. In addition to tours, food trucks, picking and music, renowned pomologist John Bunker shares his fascinating fruit findings.
Get the Giggles
Wednesday 9
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- Max Higgins
The Laughs for Lund fundraiser at Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington spotlights some of the best local comedians around — and for a laudable cause. Partial proceeds benefit the Lund family center, making this the perfect excuse for a parents' night out. Fittingly, these standup sets aim to capture the joys and, ahem, complexities of caregiving.
Tick Season
Saturday 12
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- Deer Tick
Acclaimed alt-rock band Deer Tick take the stage at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe for an evening of unplugged artistry, revisiting fan favorites from their decades-long career. Known for raw, earnest performances, the group credits its palpable onstage connection to a mutual love for music and a shared sense of humor.
South of the Border
Saturday 12
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- Mal Maïz
As part of the Essex Experience's monthlong celebration of Latinx heritage, Vermont band Mal Maïz serve up an evening of heat with psychedelic world beats. The sounds and rhythms of Central and South America meld deliciously with vibrant Mexican dishes whipped up by Viva el Sabor, the Double E's pop-up cucina.
Inky Inquisition
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13
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- Rail City Tattoo Festival at St. Albans City Hall
Got ink? You might after attending the Rail City Tattoo Festival at St. Albans City Hall, which brings together more than 45 tattoo artists from across Vermont and the world, plus other craft artisans. Attendees can get tatted on-site and learn more about the inspiration and expertise behind this age-old form of self-expression.
Hoots and Honks
Sunday 13
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- Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival
Toot-toot, beep-beep and a little ahooooga ring out in a cacophony of vehicular worship at the Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival. Main Street closes down as 75 classic automobiles pull up for your gawking pleasure. Attendees can even get their pictures taken in the 1966 Batmobile. Holy hot rods, Batman!
Unseen Forces
Ongoing
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- "My Dad's Detritus: Granite Wall" by Anthony Surratt
At Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, the "Lineages: Artists Are Never Alone" exhibition showcases the myriad influences and experiences of 11 Northeast artists. The contemporary collection spans mediums, viewpoints, styles and voices — yet the curators thread them together with an emphasis on each artist's hidden drive to create.