Midwinter calls for warmth, words, and community—and Endless Butter: A Communal Feast of Poetry and Music offers all three.
On Sunday, February 1, from 1–4 pm, Next Stage Arts in Putney will host an afternoon inspired by the legend of St. Brigid, patron saint of poetry, fertility, and everyday miracles. The title nods to one of her most beloved miracles: endless butter—an emblem of abundance, generosity, and shared sustenance during the lean months of winter.
This gathering brings together an extraordinary roster of regional poets, musicians, and a storyteller for a relaxed, come-and-go celebration of art and connection. Poets include Sarah Anderson, Katie Bachler, Megan Buchanan, Michael Carter, James Crews, Dede Cummings, Alice Fogel, Lyedie Geer, Taylor Mardis Katz, Brad Peacock, Ben Pease, Erin Pesut, Nellie Prior, and Diana Whitney. Music will be woven throughout the afternoon by Elijah Berlow, Gráinne Buchanan, Jake Klar, Shawn Magee, Hannah Mohan, and Brendan Taaffe, with Michael Kohout serving as seanchaí—traditional storyteller and keeper of tales.
This is not a sit-still-and-listen kind of event. Guests are invited to bring knitting, mending, or quiet handwork, share a favorite treat, sip tea or coffee, and settle in as poetry, music, and story unfold organically through the afternoon. Think old-world hearth meets contemporary arts salon—casual, welcoming, and deeply human.
Admission is a $10–20 donation to support Next Stage Arts and participating artists. Students are free, and all are welcome.
If winter has left you feeling cooped up or disconnected, Endless Butter offers a simple remedy: gather, listen, share, and leave a little warmer than you arrived.
