Rubblebucket Orchestra Rubblebucket Orchestra are one of the most exciting groups to come out of Boston in recent memory...a genre-mashing maelstrom of hot-blooded West African funk rhythms and scorching soul melodies unlike anything that's come before it." - Dan Bolles, Seven Days

Rubblebucket is a cutting edge ten-piece afrobeat/rock band led by trumpeter Alex Toth and fronted by the alluring vocals of Kalmia Traver; both members of nationally renowned reggae band John Brown's Body. Rubblebucket was born in September 2007 and released their debut album, "Rose's Dream" in March of 2008. "Rose's Dream" was released in New York City at the legendary Blue Note jazz club in April of 2008. A track from this album won the band Relix Magazine's Jam-Off Competition for July of 2008. The group continues to slay people at live shows. Website

8:45pm – 10:00pm

The Dead Sessions are a Grateful Dead Tribute with a revolving cast of talented musicians around core members Ben Yurco and Adam King of Turkey Bouillon Mafia. This performance will invite Dave Hyman of Blues for Breakfast, guitar prodigy Seth Yacavone, Trevor Ainworth of Liquid Dead and more to the stage. The Dead Sessions stunning reproduction of the music and vibe down to each and every guitar solo have been leaving lines of people outside of Burlington clubs. Don’t miss this one! Website

1:45pm – 3:00pm

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is solid roots reggae, experimental dub, and North American International Body Music. Giant Panda is known for their explosive live show and impeccable musicianship that have become a national force to be reckoned with. Consistently rewarding weekly events and endless touring have earned GPGDS a strong following across the country. Website

6:45pm – 8:00pm

The Gordon Stone Band plays original music focusing on composition, interaction and improvisation. They combine bluegrass and jazz, blended with Latin, world beat and funk in tunes ranging from laid back grooves to high energy musical excursions. As journalist Tim Lynch puts it, "This is music with enough energy to appeal to rock and jam-bands fans, as well as acoustic music lovers, newgrass fans and jazz lovers, all with enough danceable energy to move entire festival sites into frenzies." Website

12:00pm – 1:15pm

Cindy Riddle is self-taught potter and artist in the Mad River Valley specializing in functional pottery and oil lamps. After leaving Air Traffic Control in Alaska, she answered a deep desire to draw portraits and make pottery. These skills originate in different sides of the brain, and together bring balance into her life. The result produces portraits that capture moments in time and pottery that has an energy of it's own.

Heather Bischoff My work is resourceful and manifests in many media—books, sound, fabrics, stickers, collage and graffiti. Finding inspiration in forms of trash that I collect off the street, my materials often have an industrial/urban connotation yet I attempt to examine irony in my process that challenges contrasting utopias within our environment.

I examine how our experience is linked to objects within a greater environment and how people can derive meaning and emotion from the most commonplace details. The traces that my work leaves or the wear that it endures are often the most precious qualities to me. Involving others in a collective experience generates the life and impact of my work, with their time and feedback invested in the process. This nature requires that I never perceive my work to be complete or perfected; although it is guided by a sense of responsibility to the media and to the arenas in which it will function, it also evolves through the perpetual experience between my audience, environment and self.

Highlights for Liberate VT! will include:
Unique styles from my stenciled clothing line, LOVE*HATE // lovehate.etsy.com
New paintings and collage from BiSH Productions// www.bishproductions.org
Listening booths for audiobook, Subobia // www.bishproductions.org/subobia.html

Spiritual Rez sprung from the basements of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA in 2003. Known for their unique sound and high-energy live performances, Spiritual Rez has been writing music and touring tirelessly with their dance inspired music. Drawing on genres from reggae to rock, Spiritual Rez nightly display extremely precise and innovative skills from every band member. Spiritual Rez has shared the stage with internationally touring acts including The Skatalites, Gregory Isaacs, Isreal Vibrations, Gogol Bordello, Jah Wobble, Midnite, S.O.J.A., The Bomb Squad, and more. Website

5:15pm – 6:30pm

Twiddle hails from the hills of Hubbardton, Vermont, and has a constant desire to write and perform music that is diverse and groovin', but also intricate and expressive. In the relatively short time since forming, this quartet's music and songwriting has progressed exponentially, earning them steadily growing recognition. While tapping many parts of the globe for diverse musical and cultural influences, Twiddle maintains a vibe of modern rock and funk with traditional jazz, classical, reggae, and Latin overtones - all in the spirit of intertwining improvisation and structure. Twiddle's shows are always high energy, but with plenty of time, tempo, and mood changes to keep the ears engaged and the brain wondering what's next. Website

3:30pm – 4:45pm

Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater (African Drum and Dance) invites you to join in celebration through traditional West African music and dance. In the Bambara language of Mali, "Jeh Kulu" means "community" and this is exactly what Jeh Kulu builds with it’s audiences! Founded in 1993, Jeh Kulu brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to honor the joyous traditions of West Africa. Jeh Kulu’s vision is to raise cultural awareness, build a sense of community, and, at the same time, have fun! Shake your self to the rhythms of Jeh Kulu at Liberate! Website

8:00pm - 8:35pm

Upsetta Vermont is a recent subdivision of Upsetta International- a reggae sound system featuring djs in the US as well as Jamaica, and touring worldwide. Upsetta Vermont consists of Vermont-based djs Selector Dubee, Big Dog, J2 and NattyMegs. Upsetta has moved to Vermont and is now rocking the Burlington music scene playing everything in reggae from old skool to new, Roots to Dancehall. You can hear Upsetta's positive vibes by visiting their website or experience it live weekly with Selector Dubee and J2 every Thursday @ JP's Pub in Burlington, or every Sunday with Big Dog's "Mi Yard" at Metronome in Burlington. Also, keep an eye out for Upfull Radio- a weekly internet radio podcast hosted by NattyMegs- coming soon! Website

3:00pm - 3:30pm

cRAIGmITCHELL, a.k.a. oLIVERtWISTED, a founding member of the chart-topping production team The Orange Factory, fathered and cultivated the dance music scene in Burlington, Vermont, where he went to Saint Michaels College after moving from Saginaw Michigan...near the birthplace of techno, Detroit, Michigan. With over 16 years behind the decks, cRAIG has served as a resident at New York City's legendary Tunnel and has played the country's most celebrated venues and club nights. He has rocked crowds alongside such tastemakers as Chris Fortier, Peter Rauhofer, Honey Dijon and Tom Stephan (Superchumbo), amongst others. One experience with cRAIG behind the tables and belting out one of his tracks LIVE, while dancing continuously in the booth and you'll understand why his shows are so well attended and received. Unlike many of today's DJ's who are so focused on the Mix, which IS important, but they forget about the VIBE. cRAIG is not just a DJ, he is a performer.

Since his debut DANCE production effort in 1997 (C12 "JUDY"), cRAIG has collaborated with a range of artists including Trendroid, Michelle Weeks and John Creamer & Stephane K, his work with whom earned him global acclaim as oLIVERtWISTED on "I Love You." His appearance on Kats & Styles' "You're My...Everything" on Twisted Records, former home to the likes of Ralph Falcon, Oscar G, Deep Dish and Danny Tenaglia, was one of the highlights of Satoshi Tomiie's Nu Breed compilation on the acclaimed Global Underground imprint. After his contribution to Yoko Ono's highly publicized 2001 single, Open Your Box, cRAIG got to flex his muscles as a music LOVER and PROMOTER when he was invited to assist with A & R, management and operation of Mind Train Records. Mind Train quickly had a Billboard #1 single with "Walking on Thin Ice" (Mind Train/Twisted). Looking to, also, bank on his promotional talents, cRAIG has recently been named Label Manager for John Creamer's imprint, NY LOVE.

Currently, Boston based, cRAIG is refocused on his music/DJ career after three LONG years off. With a residency at Boston's only after-hours, RISE, and new music with Dirty German, Saillant, Manny Ward, Shlavens and D-Lav, DJ Dextro, 1200 Warriors, DJ Cytric, Mike Morales, and more on labels such as Kult, Lajja, En-Soul, Slanted House, Soundgroove, Moomba and Amplitude, along with running his imprint, SLANTED BLACK...the future is going to be very (oLIVER) tWISTED! Website

8pm-8:45pm

US Sherpa International is a Nepal and Vermont based family owned business which was founded by a Himalayan native, Ongyel Sherpa. Ongyel’s journey to the US began after meeting Dr. Geoff Tabin in 1998. Ongyel’s family has been in the mountaineering and handcrafts business all their lives. The handcrafts that we sell are the livelihood of the Nepalese people; we travel to Nepal, understand the needs and stories of each business and carefully select products before bringing them to the USA. All sales directly support the Nepalese artists and vendors. Contact: Osherpa@hotmail.com

Leaning Tree Studio Jen Labie earned a B.A. in Studio Art from the University of Vermont. Having studied pottery, batik and majolica painting in Florence, Italy, she continues to be inspired by Mediterranean designs. Currently Jen runs Leaning Tree studio in Ferrisburgh and also teaches batik and pottery. Her work consists of functional, elegant tableware, signature wedding platters, as well as custom painted tiles.

Jen's passion for cooking and aromatherapy is reflected in her pottery, particularly in several styles of bowls filled with scented soy candles. All pieces have been designed to enhance the presentation of food after the candle has burned out.

Images of the Seasons: Nature inspired photography. Eletha Elrick Gerber and Sharie Elrick photographers. Note cards, matted prints and matted/framed prints. What inspires this mother/daughter team is capturing the enormous diversity found in nature. Hopefully through sharing these images people will be inspired to help save the wide bio-diversity on the planet and share the message of nature. Website

DJ Fattie B: (Hosted by DJ Craig Mitchell) An MC and DJ for 10+ years Fattie B’s music has been influenced by Mos Def, Tribe, Pharcyde, Jurassic 5, Eric B and Rakim, Fattie B, Belizbeha, Al Green, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Pink Floyd, KRS-One, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, Digable Planets and more. Fattie is an enormously popular DJ in the Burlington scene- as the resident DJ for Retronome and frequent occupant of the Green Room just for starters. Website

1:15pm - 1:45pm