The International Soul Society Festival is an all ages, week-long series of events celebrating the full spectrum of Hip-Hop, Urban Arts and its many influences. This action-packed festival creates the much needed opportunities for inspiration and collaboration amongst global artists right here in our Nation’s capital. Through dance battles and workshops, DJ competitions, film viewings and graffiti exhibitions, there is something for everyone at the International Soul Society Festival, from age nine to ninety-nine.

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Monthly session on every second Sunday featuring live music by Dante' Pope and the Jazz Collective.

An evening of folk & rock covers exploring the archetype of the sad hot witch. Our tears fall in crystals down our dewy cheeks.

Join me and The Skeleton Crew for another luscious and spooky Halloween show! This time, we're doing dark, sexy songs exploring the ancient archetype of the sad hot witch. You'll hear mournful stories from the witch dating apps as well as baleful, sultry tunes from The Secret Sisters, Gillian Welch, Rhiannon Giddens, Indigo Girls, Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, a tune from Hadestown, and more.

There may be a dramatic reading of text messages, or an appearance from the iconic Goddess of Craigslist Missed Connections.

Is there really a lid for every cauldron? These sad witches aren't so sure.

The George Bishop Lane Series was established by a generous gift from the Lane family and has been presenting the finest in live performing arts since 1955. We have approximately twenty-five events per academic year, primarily in the comfortable, intimate, and acoustically superb UVM Recital Hall on Redstone Campus. We enjoy an international reputation as presenters of classical, jazz, folk/traditional, chamber, and choral music as well as theater and film. As a program of the University of Vermont School of the Arts, we are also dedicated to providing educational outreach to students of all ages, both on and off campus.

Serving as a link among many constituencies, the Lane Series finds its audience, volunteers, and advisors from