Schedule of Events:

10:00-11:30am:  Winter Woods Scavenger Hunt at McQueeney Trails

Get to know our Cabot Trails and search for nature’s treasures in the winter woods. All ages are welcome on this fun scavenger hunt. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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12:00pm: Village Harmony presents music for MidWynter at Willey Building

Seasonally appropriate songs from the Balkans, Caucasus Georgia, and Corsica, as well as Renaissance and Baroque music and songs from the American shape-note tradition.

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12:00pm: Brendan Taaffe at Willey Building

Crankies are illustrated scrolls that are cranked from

one side to the other in a wooden puppet theater, accompanied by songs and stories.

A beloved crankie artist and musician from Vermont, Brendan Taaffe has been sharing crankies for a decade and music for longer than that.

http://brendantaaffe.com

2:15 - 4:30pm: Goodies, Games and Bon Fires at Cabot Village Common

Come and hang out, bring the kids and socialize for an afternoon around the mini-bonfires. Partake in hot cocoa, mulled cider and goodies. There's games, singing, and merry-making! The afternoon culminates with a parade around the Common!

2:30pm: Sap Line at Cabot United Church

With a sound firmly rooted in the musical traditions of New England, Sap Line brings a fresh and youthful flavor to their jigs and reels, lyrical 3-part harmony singing, and foot-stomping Old Time favorites!

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2:30pm: Paper Lantern Making Workshop at Cabot Church basement

Make your very own paper lantern or Newfoundland Ugly Stick in this craft workshop for all-ages. All materials are supplied!

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3:45pm: The Georgetown Chimes at Village Common

We are very fortunate to have members of the renowned and historic a cappella singing group visit Cabot. For more than 75 years, The Georgetown Chimes have been gracing the University and Washington, DC community with fellowship and close harmony. This long tradition of song is what makes the Chimes such a unique and historic a cappella group.

https://www.georgetownchimes.org/

4:00pm: Cabot Community Theater at Village Common

The Cabot Community Theater returns for their annual folk play - street theater style

4:15pm: Sunset Lantern Parade at Village Common

Celebrate the longer days of the New Year! Bring your paper lanterns, noisemakers and Newfoundland Ugly Sticks for ourannual parade together from Cabot Village Common to the Willey Building.

4:30pm: The Midnight Capers Morris and Sword Dance at Willey Building

Based in Cabot, the nationally acclaimed Morris Dance troupe, The Midnight Capers returns for their annual performance of  traditional dances from the Cotswolds region in England.

4:30-6:30pm: Community Dinner

Free or by Donation

Location: Neighbors in Action, 3339 Main St in Cabot

5:00pm: Wassail at Willey Building

Open community Sing!

6:00pm: Brendan Taaffe and Colin McCaffrey at Willey Building

On gourd banjo and electric guitar, Brendan Taaffe and Colin McCaffrey will present a reverie-laden exploration of old-time music. Deeply grounded in both Irish and Appalachian fiddle traditions, Brendan has also spent time in Senegal studying the roots of the banjo. All of these threads come together to inform his reflective and groovy take on clawhammer banjo. Colin McCaffrey is Vermont’s top sideman, his tasteful playing enriching every project he’s a part of. Together they’ll play old-time music that makes you think thoughts and feel feelings.

7:00pm: Forest Station at Harry's Hardware

Forest Station, a rising Vermont bluegrass band, brings their tight harmonies, energetic instrumentals, and captivating stage presence to the Den at Harry's Hardware. In addition to putting fresh twists on classic Americana bluegrass tunes, the band will showcase their new album, "Earth Tones," recorded in Vermont last fall and released in early April.

Date: January 3, 2025 - January 4, 2025

Location: Various Location,Cabot, VT

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