July 20-22—RANDOLPH—Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler is slated to run Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 29. The lineup for the eighth annual summer pride festival includes a world premiere, the screwball farce “Aunt Jack”; a northeastern premiere, the late-in-life sexual-identity drama “A Perfect Fit”; and a New England premiere, the long-term relationship study “Bright Half Life.” The 10-day…

Friday, July 20, 5 p.m. —RUTLAND—Catch Kat Wright for free in downtown Rutland on Friday, July 20. It’s the second of three Friday Night Live events, following the opener on July 13, 8084. Activities start at 5 p.m. with a Story Walk, Rutland Youth Theatre mini-performance, live painting demonstration by Peter Huntoon, outdoor dining and…

Wednesday, July 18—BRANDON—Due to the forecast for thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain the 2018 auction is being postponed one day to Wednesday, July 18. It will occur at the same time and place: 2 p.m. preview, 4 p.m. gavel falls at Estabrook Park, (1 mile north of Brandon). This will be the 30th year for the annual…

July 19, 21—RUTLAND—On Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Donald and Carol Thompson for a talk on their book, “Perseverance: The Life and Work of Painter James Hope.” James Hope (1818-1892) was an American portrait and landscape painter who excelled at capturing the beauty of mid-19th century Vermont. He is best known for his…

RUTLAND—Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for its 2018- 2019 season on Friday, Aug. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the College of St. Joseph’s Tuttle Hall Theatre, 71 Clement Road in Rutland. The 14th season will be filled with comedy, drama and…

Friday, July 13, 5 p.m.—Downtown Rutland’s Friday Night Live is a free concert series featuring live music, outdoor dining, children’s activities and more. Headliners perform in the “Pit” parking lot, which is transformed into a unique, amphitheater-like concert venue. Merchants and vendors set up along the street in open air fashion with fun for the…

Saturday & Sunday, July 14-15—RUTLAND—The Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts (R.A.V.E.) are pleased to invite everyone to attend the 39th annual R.A.V.E. Car Show and Flea Market on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chevy truck as well as the 40th…

Sunday, July 15, 4 p.m.—ROCHESTER—A popular destination on a Sunday afternoon, with chamber music as it was meant to be, the small venue and intimate setting at the Rochester Federated church is a mainstay of the Rochester Chamber Music Society. Known for the high quality of chamber music, and presenting world-class musicians for the past…

July 12-14—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort will be celebrating some of the biggest musical acts of our time during New England’s premier tribute-band event that will feature the music of Neil Diamond, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Queen, The Beatles and more. Okemo’s All Come Home Music Festival is scheduled for July 12, 13 and 14 at Okemo Jackson Gore base area. The festival includes two concert venues.…

Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Join Killington Boot Camp for its fourth annual Race to the Peak, Saturday, July 14 with a 9 a.m. start time. Organizers have dubbed it “The hardest 5K you’ll ever run.” The race starts from Snowshed Base Lodge at Killington Resort. Participants will run or hike to the peak of Killington…

July 12-15—TUNBRIDGE—The Woodstock Dog Club has joined forces with the Green Mountain Dog Club once again to bring dog lovers the annual Vermont Scenic Circuit Dog Show. Hundreds of dogs and their owners will get the chance to strut their stuff in the show ring Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, 1 Fairground Lane, Route 110, Tunbridge. Events…

Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m.—BRANDON—Bring family and friends to Brandon on Tuesday, July 17 for the 30th annual Great Brandon Auction sponsored by the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce to benefit the Community Projects of the Chamber. The auction is being held in Estabrook Park, one mile north of town on Route 7. Preview begins…

Saturday, July 14, 7:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—In a benefit for the Vermont State Troopers Association, the American Vinyl All Star Band will be giving a concert on Saturday, July 14 at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; showtime is at 7:30 p.m. The American Vinyl All Star Band is made up of members…

July 12-15—WOODSTOCK—On July 12 -15, members of the Downing College Chapel Choir from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom will be hosted by St. James Episcopal Church in Woodstock for the Sixth Liturgy Festival, “From Contemplation to Celebration: The Power of Words, Music and Silence in Worship and Prayer.” The event includes a keynote…

Wednesday, July 4, 9:45 p.m.—RUTLAND—Don’t miss the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Extravaganza in celebration of Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4. The pyrotechnics begin promptly at 9:45 p.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 S. Main St. The Rutland County Agricultural Society will also be holding its 2018 Summer Smash Demo Derby at the Vermont State…