BRATTLEBORO — On Saturday, Sept. 25, 12 bands will perform on the Winston Prouty Campus at Prouty Presents!
Music for the organization's free community event will begin at 11 a.m., and sets will be 20 to 30 minutes each.
The lineup includes Unworried Birds (instrumental rock), Ukulele Sisters and Friends (ukulele classics), Galera De Samba (10-person percussion ensemble), Vermont Jazz Center Sextet, Donkey No-No (improvised strings and percussion), Occasional Bliss (eclectic Americana duo), the Windham Philharmonic, Slow Pony (folk ensemble), Two Roads Home (old-time folk duo), Holy Basil (jamming cute rock), If Not I Than Who Then (radical courage music), This Could Be It (minimalist post rock), and Jafala (original electronic compositions).
Special guests The Lovelights will also perform for children, who will see a garden come to life with musical mushrooms, caterpillars and cocoons, singing flowers, and dancing butterflies.
The Pit Mistress Food Truck will be onsite for the day, selling barbecue plates, tacos, vegan meals, and kid-friendly dishes. Some light snacks will be available by donation. Visitors are welcome to bring their own beverages (including alcoholic drinks), blankets, and lawn chairs.
The event will also feature field and lawn games for all ages, kids' activities, and face-painting. The Early Learning Express Bookmobile will be onsite for visits and a book giveaway.