SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY FUN
BURLINGTON
Shout
This, that, and the other things
Out
THE GOOD TRADE MAKERS MARKET
BURLINGTON, VT • DECEMBER 6 & 7
THE NUTCRACKER LYNDON CENTER, VT • DECEMBER 10 & 11, 7PM
The Nutcracker, a celebrated holiday classic, will be performed at the Lyndon Institute Auditorium by The Grand Kyiv Ballet( GKB) of Ukraine. Their performance marks the first professional Northeast Kingdom presentation of the classic ballet in 40 years! The Nutcracker is a classical ballet in two acts, based on E. T. A. Hoffmann’ s 1816 fairy tale“ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story follows a young girl, Clara, who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift. On Christmas Eve, the doll comes to life, battles an army of mice, and transports Clara to the Land of Sweets. GKB is an independent touring ballet company of 30 Ukrainian ballet dancers from Kyiv under the artistic direction of Oleksandr Stoianov. For tickets, visit: catamountarts. org
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY FUN
BENNINGTON, VT • NOVEMBER 29
The Better Bennington Corporation( BBC) is thrilled to announce the return of the festive gathering in conjunction with Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There will be a hot cocoa bar with all the fixings, a visit with Santa, carolers, ornament and dreidel decorating, draught horses pulling a beautiful wagon( offering rides), the lighting of the town tree and park, and more surprises! Visit betterbennington. com for more.
BURLINGTON
WINTER
FARMERS
MARKET
VARIOUS DATES • 10AM TO 1PM
Burlington Beer Co. will host the 2025-2026 indoor Winter Farmers Market on the following dates: November 22, December 13, January 10 & 24, February 14 & 28, March 14 & 28, and April 4 & 18. Shop local Vermont agricultural products, crafts, and prepared foods this winter! For all the details, visit burlingtonfarmersmarket. org.
The Good Trade Makers Market will return for the fourth straight year, gathering nearly 100 independent makers and small manufacturers of home décor, art, gourmet food items, apothecary products, apparel, accessories, jewelry, and more, from Vermont and nine other states for a weekend-long community holiday shopping event at Hula( 50 Lakeside Ave). The Good Trade will again feature the“ Plinko for a Cause” game this year, an interactive fundraising game where shoppers can donate $ 5 to play to win prizes. 100 % of the funds donated will benefit the North End Food Pantry’ s work to battle hunger in Burlington. Advance tickets are available for $ 8 and $ 10 at the door at goodtrademakersmarket. com.
JK ADAMS CHANGES HANDS AFTER 80 YEARS • DORSET, VT
John Boos & Co., a pioneer in the art of crafting wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks since 1887, announces the addition of the JK Adams Company, a celebrated name in high-quality wooden kitchenware. Honoring each company’ s longstanding history in the communities where they were founded, John Boos & Co. will retain the JK Adams’ headquarters and staff in Dorset, Vermont, where the company has operated since 1944. The two companies will continue to operate independently, while expanding John Boos’ U. S. footprint, along with maintaining its headquarters in Effingham, IL, where it has been located since 1887. The strategic move combines the exceptional craftsmanship and legacy of both companies, including each brand’ s commitment to traditional woodworking techniques. For more, visit jkadams. com.
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