Our beloved Mt. Mansfield was originally known by the Abenaki name Mozodepowadso or “Old Mozo” for short. This summer celebrate by Vermont’s highest peak, explore all that Spruce Peak has to offer, and finish your day with dinner and a concert! Old Mozo Days feature indoor and outdoor events sponsored by the Spruce Peak Resort Association and the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center.
Friday, August 18, 7pm
Del & Dawg: Songs & Stories
Del McCoury met David Grisman at the first show Del ever played (on banjo) with Bill Monroe in the spring of 1963 in Greenwich Village. Three years later, Del & “Dawg” – Grisman’s nickname bestowed by Jerry Garcia — played their first gig together in Troy, NY at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They both celebrated the arrival of first-born sons, Monroe Grisman and Ronnie McCoury, within a month of each other. Through the years they have shared the stage at venues and festivals across the country and in 2012 released Hardcore Bluegrass, a unique collection of bluegrass classics, celebrating the nearly 50-year bluegrass friendship that these two legendary musicians have shared.
Tickets: $30.00 – SOLD OUT!
*8/16/17 UPDATE — Due to impending bad weather on Friday evening this concert has been moved indoors to the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Current ticket holders will be issued replacement tickets with assigned seat numbers (assigned in the order of date tickets were purchased). These tickets will be sent via email by Thursday 8/17 morning. Please check your email for updates. If you have any questions please call our ticket office at 802-760-4634 or email info@sprucepeakarts.org
What is Old Mozo?
To learn more about Vermont’s highest peak’s interesting naming history, please visit:
- What’s in a Name? Sleuthing a Mountain Called Mansfield (Seven Days, 2013)
PAST OLD MOZO DAYS EVENTS
Sunday, July 2, 4:30pm
Independence Day Bash
On the Green in the Spruce Peak Village Center.
Friday, July 14, 8pm
Dar Williams
Indoor concert at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
Sunday, July 30, 7pm
The Hot Sardines
Outdoor concert on the Green in the Spruce Peak Village Center.
Wednesday, August 2, 7:30pm
Mary Chapin Carpenter – SOLD OUT!
Indoor concert at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center