Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Mark Utter, a brilliant communicator, advocate and artist who used humor and creativity to challenge assumptions and expand minds.

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

• Location: Main Street Landing Film House, 60 Lake Street, Burlington, Vt.

• 1-2 p.m.: Desserts and informal gathering

• 2-4 p.m.: Formal program of speakers, stories and video tributes

Mark’s memorial will be a mix of humor, storytelling and heartfelt remembrance, highlighting the many ways he inspired those around him. Friends, colleagues, creative collaborators and advocates will share their memories, and we’ll intersperse moments from Mark’s work — including selections from his award-winning film I Am in Here and his CCTV talk show, “The Uttering Mind.”

We are honored to have actor Paul Schnabel as the MC for the speaker portion of the event. Town Meeting TV will live stream and record the gathering, ensuring that Mark’s impact continues to reach beyond the room.

Thank you to Main Street Landing for being our host sponsor.

Want to share your thoughts about Mark?

If you would like to be considered as a speaker or have a memory to contribute, please reach out to Emily Anderson at emily@gmsavt.org. If you cannot attend but would like your words shared at the event, we welcome written reflections, which will also be added to Mark’s Memory Book — a collection his family has been gathering.

Let’s come together to celebrate Mark’s wit, wisdom and artistic vision — and to carry his spirit forward. We hope to see you there!