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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 (annually)
Best of extempo 2012 @ the Old Town Hall in Brookfield VT @ 8:00pm
Storytelling is meant to be ephemeral, yet it's always something of a loss when a good story only ever gets told live on stage but once. Did you follow extempo in its third year? This FREE show features the standout stories of five years ago and will include appearances by many of your favorites. (Note: The storytelling at this event is by invitation only—no sign ups/no open mic.) Come listen to some of extempo's greatest hits: If you missed these stories the first time around...do not miss them again!
- Offered FREE by the Brookfield Community Partnership.
- BYO beverages only. Light snacks available for purchase.
- Doors @ 7:30. Stories @ 8:00.
Friday, August 25, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St in Montpelier VT @ 6:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. Come early and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). This special-edition show is offered FREE to the MSAC, all are welcome, and please note the one-hour earlier start & end times. Find Jazzyaoke all around Central Vermont second Saturdays & fourth Fridays. Come awaken your inner crooner!
- FREE.
- Complimemtary refreshments (N/A beverages & light snacks) offered FREE on site.
- Doors @ 6:15. Jazzyaoke from 6:30 to 9:30.
Saturday, September 9, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ Espresso Bueno, 248 N Main St in Barre VT @ 7:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. For every song (up to five) that you sing at the mic, you get a dollar back from your admission fee. You've heard of singing for your supper? At Bueno you sing for your cover! Come early to get a seat and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). Always second Saturdays & fourth Fridays.
- $5 admission. Singers admitted at a reduced rate or FREE (ultimately).
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Open all day. Music @ 7:30.
Friday, September 22, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ deMena's, 44 Main St in Montpelier VT @ 7:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. For every song (up to five) that you sing at the mic, you get a dollar back from your admission fee. You've heard of singing for your supper? At deMena's you sing for your cover! Come early to get a seat and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). Always second Saturdays & fourth Fridays.
- $5 admission. Singers admitted at a reduced rate or FREE (ultimately).
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Doors open (3rd floor) @ 6:00. Music @ 7:30.
Monday, September 25, 2017 (approximately monthly)
extempo @ the WGDR Performance Pit, 123 Pitkin Rd in Plainfield VT @ 8:00pm
Now in its eighth year, extempo is Vermont's most popular live storytelling series. At each event (approximately monthly), local raconteurs—many of whom you will recognize as your friends & neighbors—get on stage and regale the audience with their short-format, first-person, true stories delivered without notes or reading. Often about half of the participants are veteran storytellers, and half are newcomers trying it for the first or second time. Sign up in advance if you want to give it a try...or just come listen.
- $5 admission. Participants admitted FREE.
- BYO.
- Doors @ 7:30. Stories @ 8:00.
Saturday, October 14, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ Espresso Bueno, 248 N Main St in Barre VT @ 7:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. For every song (up to five) that you sing at the mic, you get a dollar back from your admission fee. You've heard of singing for your supper? At Bueno you sing for your cover! Come early to get a seat and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). Always second Saturdays & fourth Fridays.
- $5 admission. Singers admitted at a reduced rate or FREE (ultimately).
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Open all day. Music @ 7:30.
Thursday, October 26, 2017 (approximately monthly)
extempo @ Bridgeside Books, 29 Stowe St in Waterbury VT @ 8:00pm
Now in its eighth year, extempo is Vermont's most popular live storytelling series. At each event (approximately monthly), local raconteurs—many of whom you will recognize as your friends & neighbors—get on stage and regale the audience with their short-format, first-person, true stories delivered without notes or reading. Often about half of the participants are veteran storytellers, and half are newcomers trying it for the first or second time. Sign up in advance if you want to give it a try...or just come listen.
- $5 admission. Participants admitted FREE.
- Food & beverages available for purchase on site (via Stowe Street Cafe.)
- Open all day. Stories @ 8:00.
Friday, October 27, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ deMena's, 44 Main St in Montpelier VT @ 7:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. For every song (up to five) that you sing at the mic, you get a dollar back from your admission fee. You've heard of singing for your supper? At deMena's you sing for your cover! Come early to get a seat and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). Always second Saturdays & fourth Fridays.
- $5 admission. Singers admitted at a reduced rate or FREE (ultimately).
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Doors open (3rd floor) @ 6:00. Music @ 7:30.
Saturday, November 11, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ Espresso Bueno, 248 N Main St in Barre VT @ 7:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. For every song (up to five) that you sing at the mic, you get a dollar back from your admission fee. You've heard of singing for your supper? At Bueno you sing for your cover! Come early to get a seat and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). Always second Saturdays & fourth Fridays.
- $5 admission. Singers admitted at a reduced rate or FREE (ultimately).
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Open all day. Music @ 7:30.
Friday, December 1, 2017 (approximately monthly)
extempo @ Espresso Bueno, 248 N Main St in Barre VT @ 8:00pm
Now in its seventh year, extempo is Vermont's most popular live storytelling series. At each event (approximately monthly), local raconteurs—many of whom you will recognize as your friends & neighbors—get on stage and regale the audience with their short-format, first-person, true stories delivered without notes or reading. Often about half of the participants are veteran storytellers, and half are newcomers trying it for the first or second time. Sign up in advance if you want to give it a try...or just come listen.
- $5 admission. Participants admitted FREE.
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Open all day. Stories @ 8:00.
Saturday, December 9, 2017 (semimonthly)
Jazzyaoke @ Espresso Bueno, 248 N Main St in Barre VT @ 7:30pm
What do you get when you cross jazz with karaoke? Jazzyaoke: your opportunity to front a LIVE six-piece jazz band and sing the standards! All lyrics are provided. For every song (up to five) that you sing at the mic, you get a dollar back from your admission fee. You've heard of singing for your supper? At Bueno you sing for your cover! Come early to get a seat and submit your song requests, but please leave your own musical instruments at home unless you are singing (it's not open jam). Always second Saturdays & fourth Fridays.
- $5 admission. Singers admitted at a reduced rate or FREE (ultimately).
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Open all day. Music @ 7:30.
Saturday, January 27, 2018 (annually)
The Tell Off @ the Canadian Club, 414 E Montpelier Rd in Barre Town VT @ 8:00pm
The Tell Off is extemporaneous storytelling's seventh annual Tournament of Champions! Winningest storytellers from Season VII of extempo will go head to head, regaling you with true, first-person, original, '10-minute' stories told live on stage without any notes or reading. There's prize money at stake for the top three finishers as well as a popular vote of the audience, so come listen to the best of the best storytellers...and vote for your favorite! Find The Tell Off exclusively at the Canadian Club.
- $10 general admission. Canadian Club members admitted FREE.
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Open all day. Stories @ 8:00pm.
Saturday, February 3, 2018 (semiannually)
WORST. SONG. EVER. @ the Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite St in Barre VT @ 8:00pm
WORST. SONG. EVER. is a lighthearted live music competition that is open to any level of talent. Whether you are a musician, hobbyist, or hack...SIGN. UP. NOW. Then take the stage and cover your least favorite pop song, from any era, in any way that you like! You can perform solo or with others/in a band; a cappella or accompanied; (but absolutely no karaoke, song parodies, or original music). There's audience voting, and the WORST. TROPHIES. EVER. are awarded at the end! This event is shot out of a cannon and will make your head explode.
- FREE admission, but bring your $1s, $5s, $10s, & $20s to vote with: OLH fun-raiser!
- Food & beverages available for purchase.
- Doors @ 7:00pm. Show @ 8:00pm.
To book an event (like the ones you see above) for an occasion, to be added to the events mailing list, or to ask a question, contact: info@wooo.tv