Join Tango Norte for a milonga (social dance) at Artistree! Grab a partner – or just yourself, and come learn the Tango with a lesson starting at 4pm. Stay for the dance that follows or skip the lesson and just come to dance at 5pm. 

Lesson with Phil Ciotti. There are many versions of tango, but this style is not choreographed. In other words, a milonga! Trio Tango Norte will provide live music for dancing.

4pm: Dance lesson

5pm: Dance begins

Lesson only: $40

Dance only: $20

Combo of Lesson and Dance: $50

About Tango Milonga

Bob Merrill – Piano

He has been performing in the Upper Connecticut River Valley for longer than he cares to admit. He has accompanied ballet classes for Pacific Northwest Ballet, for Jacques d’Amboise’s National Dance Institute tour of New Hampshire schools, and for Michael Blevin’s artist-in-residence theatre projects at the Pomfret School and many other theatre projects. He has produced albums, jingles, and music for video and film, and has been composer/accompanist for Dartmouth Film Society’s silent films since 1989. By day he is a composer, producer, audio engineer, and technical consultant. He grew up in Oregon, and now makes his home in Wilder, Vermont.

Peter Concilio - Bass

The founder and Artistic Director of the Hartland JazzFest, Peter plays occasional First Fridays at Skunk Hollow Tavern in Hartland, with local and regional jazz musicians. In 2014, he launched “Silo Jazz” on the third Friday of the month at Silo Distillery in Windsor, Vermont where he performed with pianists Fred Haas and Bob Merrill, and guitarist Billy Rosen, among others. More recently his offerings have been at Vermont Distillery in Quechee. He is one of the original members of Tango Norte, and looks forward to playing more tango in the coming months.

Thal Aylward – Violin

A multi-talented multi-instrumentalist, Thal is also a multi-genre specialist. He plays English Country Dance, Western Swing, Straight-Ahead Rock, and Straight-Ahead Jazz, as well as being a serious classical violinist and violist. He has been a pillar in Carlos Ocasio’s Frydaddy, plays with Stone Cold Roosters, not to mention numerous contradances with some of the finest players around.

Moon, Stars & Dreams – Jazz, Swing & Pop 

Join us as Sabrina & The Jazzcats bring their musical chemistry with a new set of timeless tunes celebrating the theme of Moon, Stars & Dreams. Expect lush renditions of classics like Dream a Little Dream of Me, Stars Fell on Alabama, How High the Moon, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Polkadots & Moonbeams, and more—each paired with stories of the jazz and pop legends who made them famous.

Featuring Fred Haas (piano & saxophone), Sabrina Brown (vocals), Billy Rosen (guitar), and Eric Von Ammon (mandolin, percussion & vocals).

Let the music carry you away under the Moon, Stars & Dreams…

Tickets: Pay-what-you-wish: Suggested Minimum $15

Have fun and debut your musical talents on our warm and friendly “stage!” 7-9pm

LIVE Open Mic Nights at Artistree!

Join our relaxed, supportive, and fun atmosphere and show off your musical stuff! All levels and abilities are welcome to participate in the open mic experience. Come alone or with a group! Come to play or just to watch!

Join us every Wednesday at 6:30PM through September 9th for unforgettable evenings of live music and community. FREE!

We’re thrilled to kick off Artistree’s Summer Concert Series on June 24th!

Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of summer soundscapes at Artistree!

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and unwind to the tunes under the open sky. Whether you’re a fan of jazz, folk, or classical, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

No reservations are required – just bring your friends and family for a memorable evening.

We look forward to seeing you there!

* IMPORTANT Parking for the summer concert series is in the field at Artistree. The entrance to the field is directly across from Saskadena Six and marked with signage. We do offer handicapped parking in the main artistree parking lot, but all others must park in the designated field parking.

NO DOGS Please

June 24: Last Train to Zinkov

July 1: Evan Panzer

July 8: Boma Bango

July 15: Doug Perkins & Patrick Ross

July 22: Grey Cats Quartet

July 29: Scott Forrest

August 5: Bow Thayer & Krishna Guthrie

August 12: Never Too Late

August 19: The Sidewinders

August 26: Rose Hip Jam

September 2: Jim Yeager Band

September 9: Route Five Jive

September 16: Ben Kogan

Please note all musicians subject to change through out the summer with out notice.

This years Summer Concert Series is FREE thanks to Haystack Needle

Artistree is located in South Pomfret, VT

Schoolhouse Rock, Live!

Smart, silly, and endlessly fun, this high-energy musical brings the beloved songs of TV’s Schoolhouse Rock to life. 

From “Conjunction Junction” to “I’m Just a Bill,” these unforgettable tunes turn grammar, math, history, and science into joyful storytelling. The show bursts with humor and invites audiences of all generations to laugh and rediscover just how fun learning can be.

This free, touring production will be performed by artists in Weston’s Young Company at community partner venues throughout Southern Vermont.

(* right click on the link below and open in a new window!)

Get Tickets:

https://westontheater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FTR00000C1sgz2AB

Tickets are FREE but must be reserved in advance!!

Box Office Phone: 802-824-5288

Box Office Email: [email protected]

About Bill Cole

Bill Cole is an American jazz musician, composer, educator and author. An admired innovator, Cole successfully combines the sounds of untempered instruments with an American art form – jazz. Cole specializes in non-Western wind instruments, especially double reed horns: including Chinese sonas, Korean hojok and piri; Indian nagaswarm and shenai and Tibetan trumpet; as well as the Australian didgeridoo and Ghanaian flute. For 31 years Cole led the Untempered Ensemble, a group he founded in 1992. He has performed with Sam Rivers, Billy Bang, Jayne Cortez, Julius Hemphill, Ornette Coleman, James Blood Ulmer, William Parker, Fred Ho, Gerald Veasley and others; at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Symphony Space and venues around the U.S. and in Europe; and has recorded for Boxholder Records.

About Sonny Saul

The son of a Russian Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother, Sonny Saul was born in 1949 in Atlantic City, New Jersey where he grew up. 

Beach, boardwalk, playgrounds, and attending public schools in a rich and diverse American cultural milieu shaped his youth. College, an early marriage, babies, life in Philadelphia, and then a great music teacher, Dennis Sandole, set the tone for what has become a life long involvement with family, music, art, and scholarship.

Now living in Woodstock, Vermont where he runs the famous Pleasant Street Bookstore which he started in 1987, Sonny continues to keep a loose wig.