Date & Time: Sunday, August 16, 2026, 4 to 5:30 pm. Outside concert. If weather requires, the concert will move inside the barn.
Location: Island Arts Center (barn), 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Optional picnic on the green starting at 3:30. Bring a chair or blanket if desired.
Tickets: $25 online (no fee) and at local outlets, $30 at the door.

Vermont’s premier big-band swing ensemble marks a milestone this summer — fifty years of big-band sound on stages across the state. This anniversary program, featuring highlights from VJE’s recorded catalog, is shaped by a familiar face — Grand Isle’s own Tony Pietricola, retired music teacher and longtime active performer, who selected the program and will lead the band from within the ensemble.

The CBD food truck arrives at 3:30 offering gourmet choices. Check out the sample menu!

Join Vermont Jazz Ensemble outdoors on the Island Arts green on Sunday, August 16 at 4 pm. Bring a chair or blanket. Kids are welcome to dance and roam on the open lawn, and leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome outside.