May Happenings: Celebrate Spring with Cultivate Clients ☀️
As we head into warmer weather, May is filled with seasonal celebrations, exciting launches, and can’t-miss events from Cultivate clients. Here’s what they’re up to this month!
Ann Clark 🎓
As graduation season approaches, Ann Clark is spotlighting baking essentials and themed cookie cutters designed to celebrate graduates in a fun, personalized way. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or sending a sweet congratulations, Ann Clark offers creative ways to mark the milestone through baking.
Top Graduation Cookie Cutters:
Graduation Cap Cookie Cutter: Create classic cap-shaped cookies, perfect for decorating with tassel details and school colors to match the big day.
Diploma Cookie Cutter: Craft scroll-shaped cookies that can be iced with names, dates, or short messages for a personalized graduation touch.
Graduation 3-Piece Set: Includes a mix of graduation-themed shapes, making it easy to create a full spread of festive desserts.
Shop all baking essentials at annclark.com.
Clover Sonoma 🧀
Clover Sonoma is continuing the rollout of its new ice cream line across California, building on its April launch and marking its expansion into all seven dairy categories. The lineup features four classic flavors: chocolate milk, mint chip, milk and cookies, and vanilla.
This spring and early summer, Clover Sonoma will be hosting ice cream sampling events across California, with upcoming appearances at Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa on May 3, Mollie Stone’s Spring Fair in Greenbrae on May 16, and Sonoma County Pedal Fest on May 31.
Learn more at cloversonoma.com.
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park 🌳
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park is preparing for its first-ever commissioned musical composition performance by composer Phil Acimovic.
The original piece, Tuning, Timing, Resonance, is being developed specifically for the Park’s landscape and will premiere August 15, 2026, with performances at 1 PM and 4 PM set among the sculptures and surrounding meadows.
Learn more at coldhollowsculpturepark.com.
Glenmere Mansion 🍽️
Glenmere Mansion is hosting a Tour de France Wine Dinner on Thursday, May 21, offering a refined evening of seasonal cuisine and thoughtfully paired wines.
Guests will enjoy a multi-course dining experience inspired by iconic French regions, blending storytelling, sustainability, and elevated flavors in an intimate setting.
Make a reservation at glenmeremansion.com.
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival 🎵
The Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival returns June 28 through August 2, with performances held at St. Michael’s College and the Elley-Long Music Center.
The 2026 season will feature Festival Artists Series concerts throughout July, student performances beginning July 2, and community events like Quartet Hops in downtown Burlington. Full programming will be released in May.
To learn more, visit gmcmf.org.
Hula 🗓️
Exciting news: Hula has joined Cultivate as a new PR partner! Hula is a waterfront coworking and innovation hub in Burlington, bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, remote workers, and creative professionals.
Hula is hosting multiple events this May, including Networking Coffee for Women on May 5, Best Day Ever Film Screening on May 6, and Mercy Connections on May 19.
Check out their full calendar of events: hulalakeside.com/events-calendar/
Manchester Music Festival 🎻
Manchester Music Festival is preparing for its 52nd season, taking place July 7 – September 6, themed Sounding America: The Music That Shaped Us.
The season will feature five mainstage programs celebrating American classical music, in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary.
Explore the full season at mmfvt.org.
Run Vermont 🏃
RunVT is gearing up for the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay on Sunday, May 24 in Burlington.
Weekend events include the Sports & Fitness Expo on May 22 & 23, the RunVT Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on May 22, and youth races at Waterfront Park on May 23, including the Mini Marathon and Vermont City Two Mile. The weekend culminates on Sunday, May 24 with the Marathon & Relay, drawing thousands of runners and spectators to Burlington’s waterfront.
Register for the race here.
Vermont Smoke & Cure 🔥
Vermont Smoke & Cure is preparing to launch a new product collaboration, with a full reveal coming next month.
The new product will roll out nationally, with updates and behind-the-scenes content being shared across social media in the lead-up to launch.
Be sure to follow along for updates on Instagram (@vtsmoke), Facebook (Vermont Smoke & Cure) or at vermontsmokeandcure.com
Vermont Symphony Orchestra 🎼
On May 9, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra will present its season finale, Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, a powerful and iconic work performed by full orchestra, chorus, and soloists. The concert begins at 7:30 PM, with a free pre-concert discussion at 6:30.
Looking ahead, the VSO has also announced its America 250 Summer Festival Tour, with performances across five Vermont venues from July 1 - 5. The season will continue with The Sound of Music: In Concert on August 5 at the Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow.
Learn more and purchase tickets at vso.org.
Winvian Farm 🌿
Winvian Farm is celebrating Mother’s Day on May 10 with a seasonal, farm-driven dining experience in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills.
The menu highlights early spring ingredients sourced from the farm and local partners, offering a refined yet welcoming way to celebrate the occasion.
Learn more and make a reservation at winvian.com