Scrag Mountain Music and the Literary Estate of David Budbill present: Sutras for a Suffering World: The Poetry of David Budbill Set to Music. Weds., June 15, @ 7 p.m. Panel Discussion @Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier + Livestream.

Fri., June 17 @ 7:30 pm Concert @ First Congregational Church, Burlington

Sat., June 18 @ 7:30 p.m. Concert @ Bethany Church, Montpelier+Livestream

The words of celebrated poet David Budbill take center stage in this special program featuring David's long-time collaborator and jazz legend William Parker, Scrag Mountain Music co-Artistic Directors Mary Bonhag and Evan Premo, and a multi-genre band of musicians from around the country performing music by Parker, Premo, and Erik Nielsen. Together these artists offer a sonically diverse program that weaves together David's iconic poetry.

For details and tickets: scragmountainmusic.org/sutras