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So many people decry the end of summer, but if you think about it, we love celebrating everything a Vermont fall has to offer.<\/p>\n The air is crisp, and the leaves start to turn all sorts of shades. Soups soothe the soul. Scads of shoppers make a beeline for any place offering pumpkin spice-flavored coffee or scones or ceiling tiles or whatever product you can or can\u2019t imagine.<\/p>\n The cusp of fall is also a great time for the arts. Theater companies kick off new seasons. Concerts happen indoors and outdoors. (You\u2019ll find some of the latter at the tail end of our summer concert preview<\/a>.) Comedians welcome the darkening days with lightening humor.<\/p>\n OK, September actually begins with three weeks of summer; that\u2019s a fair point. But the month heralds a busy season that gets fans of arts and entertainment especially excited. Here are 30 events that don\u2019t need pumpkin spice to spice up your days and nights.<\/p>\n 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Vermont International Film Festival screens the new Spike Lee film \u201cHighest 2 Lowest<\/strong>,\u201d starring fellow Oscar winner Denzel Washington, Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington. $6-$12. www.vtiff.org<\/a><\/p>\n 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, the new design space Gallery Nurture by Nature<\/strong>, founded by Kate Swanson, will present exhibitions and collectible works starting with a reception celebrating the debut exhibition \u201cUnknown Friends<\/strong>,\u201d on display through Oct. 30, 47 Maple St., Burlington. Free. www.n-by-n.com<\/a><\/p>\n 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, the street party and self-guided gallery tour <\/a>that is the South End Art Hop<\/strong> returns for its 33rd<\/sup> year in Burlington, with a three-day run ending at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, throughout the city\u2019s South End. Events are free except for the STRUT! Fashion Show<\/strong> at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the former ArtsRiot space on Pine Street ($20-$30). www.seaba.com\/arthop<\/a><\/p>\n 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, a weekend of Pride events includes a Pride Ball<\/strong> with the circus-themed \u201cFreak Show<\/strong>\u201d featuring DJs and drag performers, Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $25. www.highergroundmusic.com<\/a>. The weekend culminates from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, with a Pride parade and festival<\/strong>, downtown and at Waterfront Park, Burlington. Free. www.pridecentervt.org<\/a><\/p>\n 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6, the Gail Freedman documentary \u201cNo One Cares About Crazy People<\/strong>,\u201d inspired by the book by Vermont author Ron Powers with narration by Bob Odenkirk and music from Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, explores the crisis of severe mental illness in America and will be screened before a discussion that includes Freedman and Powers, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. $5-$17. www.townhalltheater.org<\/a><\/p>\n 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, the exhibition \u201cAcross the Spectrum<\/strong>,\u201d which runs through Nov. 2 and features the work of Vermont artist Cynthia Rosen<\/strong>, includes this meet-the-artist event, Bryan Fine Art Gallery, Jeffersonville. Free. www.bryangallery.org<\/a><\/p>\n 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, Burlington music veteran Steph Pappas<\/strong> performs at a fundraiser for the Charlotte Memorial Museum. Free; donations welcome. www.charlottevthistory.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, Montreal singer-songwriter Ada Lee<\/strong> follows Burlington performer Audrey Pearl<\/strong>, Radio Bean, Burlington. $15. www.radiobean.com<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, Nashville indie-pop musician Maya Manuela<\/strong> joins opener Frankie White<\/strong>, Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington. $12. www.highergroundmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Vermont rocker Grace Potter<\/strong> is back with her Grand Point North<\/strong> concert series, starting with her performance with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> as well as sets by Britney Spencer, The Wet Ones!, Burly Girlies <\/strong>and Grace Palmer<\/strong>; followed at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, with a performance by Potter after sets by Melt<\/strong>, ISTA, Slob Drop, Heady Betty<\/strong> and Dutch Experts<\/strong>; and at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, with a concert by jam-rock favorites Goose<\/strong>, Waterfront Park, Burlington. $54 per show Friday-Saturday, $94 for a two-day pass; Goose is sold out. www.highergroundmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, the Celtic music-and-dance performance \u201cA Taste of Ireland<\/strong>\u201d begins a trio of Vermont shows at the Flynn, Burlington. $42-$73. www.flynnvt.org<\/a>. Other performances (both at 7:30 p.m.) are Saturday, Sept. 13, Dibden Center for the Arts, Vermont State University, Johnson ($42-$62, www.catamontarts.org<\/a>), and Sunday, Sept. 18, Paramount Theatre, Rutland ($42.80-$74.90, www.paramountvt.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, the leader of \u201880s alt-rockers Husker Du, Bob Mould<\/strong>, plays a show following opener J. Robbins<\/strong>, Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $35. www.highergroundmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, the Minneapolis foursome Night Moves<\/strong> \u2014 they describe their sound as \u201ccosmic twang rock disco\u201d \u2014 join Raybody <\/strong>in the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington. $18. www.highergroundmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan<\/strong> begins a five-show, four-day stay that includes performances at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19; 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, the Flynn, Burlington. $48-$165.25. www.flynnvt.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, the second-annual Burlington Baroque Festival<\/strong>, under the direction of Eric Milnes, begins a four-day run of concerts that also take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, as well as 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, College Street Congregational Church, Burlington. $10-$80; $140-$285 for festival passes; free for children. www.burlingtonbaroque.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, comedian Hari Kondabolu<\/strong> is back for sets that also happen at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington. $25. www.vermontcomedyclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, the Middlebury Acting Company and Interact Creative join to present \u201cParent on Board<\/strong>,\u201d a sketch-and-music performance that also runs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. $17-$55. www.townhalltheater.org<\/a>. The troupe is also scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington. Ticket prices to be announced. www.offcentervt.com<\/a><\/p>\n 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Shelburne’s Fiddlehead Brewing begins its FallFest <\/strong>featuring music from Burlington favorite Kat Wright<\/strong> and continues at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, with the University of Vermont-born indie band Rubblebucket<\/strong>, Smugglers\u2019 Notch Resort, Jeffersonville. $22.50-$86.02. www.smuggs.com<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, the University of Vermont Lane Series<\/strong> celebrates 70 years of performances with its opening concert this season by pianist Evren Ozel<\/strong>, UVM Recital Hall, Burlington. $7.50-$38.50. www.uvm.edu\/laneseries<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, TURNmusic celebrates the 75th<\/sup> birthday of Vermont composer Erik Nielsen<\/strong> with the TURNmusic string quartet<\/strong> (Mary Rowell, Brooke Quiggins, Elizabeth Reid and John Dunlop) and clarinet player Dan Liptak, The Phoenix Art Gallery and Music Hall, Waterbury. That\u2019s followed at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, with a concert at the Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington. $30-$50. www.turnmusic.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, the 26th<\/sup> season of Capital City Concerts<\/strong> commences with pianist Robert McDonald<\/strong>, Unitarian Church, Montpelier. $10-$50. www.capitalcityconcerts.org<\/a><\/p>\n 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, soprano Brenda Marie Turner<\/strong>, kora player John Hughes<\/strong> and pianist Kyle Walker<\/strong> perform classical music of the African diaspora, Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte. Free; advance reservations required. www.clemmonsfamilyfarm.org\/african-diaspora-classical-music<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, through Wednesday, Sept. 24, the film-turned-musical \u201cMrs. Doubtfire<\/strong>\u201d hits the stage for two performances at the Flynn, Burlington. $71-$100. www.flynnvt.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, the musical \u201cCome From Away<\/strong>\u201d begins the season at Northern Stage<\/a> and runs through Oct. 26, Byrne Theatre, Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction. $40-$100. www.northernstage.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, the 31st<\/sup> season of Vermont Stage<\/strong> starts with the humor-filled Lindsay Joelle play \u201cThe Garbologists<\/strong>,\u201d Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. $34-$59. www.vermontstage.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter<\/strong> and Brandy Clark<\/strong> share a bill at the Paramount Theatre, Rutland. $69-$129. www.paramountvt.org<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, the Middlebury Performing Arts Series<\/strong>, in its 106th<\/sup> year, continues its new season with the play \u201cThe Other Mozart<\/strong>\u201d written and performed by Sylvia Milo, Wright Theatre, Middlebury College. $5-$30. www.middlebury.edu\/college\/arts\/performing-arts-series<\/a><\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> begins its 2025-26 season with \u201cEast Meets West<\/strong>,\u201d a concert led by conductor Andrew Crust<\/strong> and featuring tabla player Sandeep Das<\/strong> and sitarist Rajib Karmakar<\/strong>, the Flynn, Burlington. $8.35-$62. www.vso.org<\/a> or www.flynnvt.org<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, Sept. 27, the Burlington folk-soul musical group Honey & Soul<\/strong> marks the end of its eight-year run with one final concert, Radio Bean, Burlington. Time and ticket prices to be announced. www.facebook.com\/honeyandsoulmusic<\/a><\/p>\n 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, rock band Daniel Donato\u2019s Cosmic Country<\/strong> settles into the Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington. $25. www.highergroundmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\nDenzel Washington, Spike Lee on film<\/h2>\n
New design gallery in Burlington<\/h2>\n
Art Hop bounds into South End<\/h2>\n
A weekend for Pride<\/h2>\n
\u2018Crazy People\u2019 in Middlebury<\/h2>\n
Jeffersonville showcases new art exhibit<\/h2>\n
Steph Pappas plays Charlotte<\/h2>\n
Montreal musician at Radio Bean<\/h2>\n
Indie-pop from Nashville<\/h2>\n
Grace Potter returns with Grand Point North<\/h2>\n
\u2018A Taste of Ireland\u2019 in Vermont<\/h2>\n
Bob Mould visits Higher Ground<\/h2>\n
Night Moves on a Monday night<\/h2>\n
A whole lot of Jim Gaffigan<\/h2>\n
Burlington goes baroque<\/h2>\n
Comedy from Kondabolu<\/h2>\n
\u2018Parent on Board\u2019 drives for laughs<\/h2>\n
Fiddlehead features fall festival<\/h2>\n
UVM\u2019s Lane Series returns<\/h2>\n
TURNmusic concerts in Waterbury, Burlington<\/h2>\n
Capital City Concerts begins 26th year<\/h2>\n
African diaspora music at Clemmons Family Farm<\/h2>\n
\u2018Mrs. Doubtfire\u2019 turned into musical<\/h2>\n
\u2018Come From Away\u2019 comes to Northern Stage<\/h2>\n
Vermont Stage turns 31<\/h2>\n
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Brandy Clark in concert<\/h2>\n
\u2018The Other Mozart\u2019 appears in Middlebury<\/h2>\n
VSO starts Flynn season<\/h2>\n
Honey & Soul ends its roll<\/h2>\n
\u2018Cosmic Country\u2019 hits Higher Ground<\/h2>\n