The 7 Best Vermont Events This Week: January 29-February 5, 2025 | Seven Days

Tales From Telluride

Saturday 1

Telluride, Colo., traveling film festival Mountainfilm on Tour arrives at Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester with its curated selection of action-packed, culturally rich documentary shorts. The flicks explore environmental, political and social justice issues, while simultaneously celebrating the indomitable spirit of world-class athletes.

Flake News

Saturday 1

Putney’s Sandglass Theater kicks off its 18th annual Winter Sunshine Series with The Snowflake Man. Local entertainer Sarah Frechette of Puppetkabob spellbinds viewers with Czech-style marionettes in a performance inspired by Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley — the self-educated Vermonter who attracted global attention in the 1920s with his groundbreaking snow crystal photomicrography.

You Had Me at Cello

Friday 31

Lane Series programming returns this month with fearless pianist Michelle Cann and commanding Cuban American cellist Tommy Mesa. The virtuosic pair assumes the spotlight at the University of Vermont Recital Hall in Burlington for an arresting showcase of their musical gifts. The resulting sound? Exquisite modern chamber music peppered with charisma and innovation.

Ice, Ice Baby

Friday 31-Sunday 2

Skiers, riders, music enthusiasts and dog lovers accumulate at Killington Resort for the eagerly awaited Subaru WinterFest — a frosty, fun-filled party for mountain adventurers. Activities run the gamut from a guided uphill tour to live bluegrass performances, as well as tasty treats, gear demos and a special appearance by the Avalanche Rescue Dogs.

Knight Life

Saturday 1 & Sunday 2

Hear ye, hear ye! Vermont Gatherings’ eighth annual Winter Renaissance Faire at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction delivers next-level medieval merriment. Fair maidens and noble knights of all ages revel in sundry performances, including singing, dancing, reenactments and fight demonstrations, and browse more than 85 artisan and craft vendors’ authentic wares.

Wise Words

Wednesday 5

Farmers Night — a Statehouse tradition harking back more than 100 years — presents Vermont Reads author Kenneth M. Cadow under Montpelier’s golden dome. The lauded local educator reads excerpts from his 2023 young adult novel, Gather — a National Book Award Finalist — and discusses topical rural themes such as addiction, food and housing insecurity, and the power of community.

Eye of the Bee-holder

Ongoing

Levon Biss‘ macrophotography exhibition, “Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril,” at the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury highlights the insidious yet sharp decline of countless species. The detailed photographs feature specimens from the American Museum of Natural History’s collection and highlight both their teeny intricacies and their huge importance to our ecosystem.