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The beauty of nature

June 26, 2024
Lilacs, All purple and pink, How very beautiful they are, Magical and enchanting, You just want to sit there, Enjoying the scenery, By the sparkly lake, In the crystal clear water, The reflection is wondrous, With petals drifting in the water, The most beautiful scene, You just want to stay there, Enjoying it, The beauty…

Symphony of Stars: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Summer Festival Tour Featuring its Principal Musicians as Soloists

June 26, 2024
Tuesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. - CASTLETON -  Entering its 90th anniversary season, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) proudly announces its 2024 summer festival tour titled “Symphony of Stars.” An annual tradition with performances in beautiful settings across the state, this year’s summer festival tour takes place July 2 through July 7 in Castleton,…

‘Dragonfly Habitat at the Edges of Weatherhead Hollow Pond: 2021-2024’ art exhibition

June 26, 2024
Saturday, June 29 - Tuesday, July 30 - Quechee – The stunning world of dragonflies comes to life in a unique and captivating art exhibition, “Dragonfly Habitat at the Edges of Weatherhead Hollow Pond: 2021-2024.” This collection of prints is the result of two summers of dedicated research and observations of dragonfly flight patterns and…

Extra Stout visits Fair Haven for second show in the series

June 26, 2024
Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. - FAIR HAVEN - Extra Stout, Vermont’s premier Irish Band, will be making their premiere performance at the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park on Thursday, June 27 starting at 7 p.m.. For a quarter of a century, Extra Stout has been performing traditional Irish music in and around…

Ludlow and Cavendish hold community meeting on flood resilience

June 26, 2024
Friday, June 28, from 4-7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Mapping for Resilience research team will host a community meeting for residents and people who work in the greater Ludlow and Cavendish area at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is being held so that people can connect or reconnect, share stories and memories of responding to …

Artist Talk by Fran Bull at the Chaffee 

June 26, 2024
Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. - RUTLAND - Join us for nn artist talk by Fran Bull “Cherishing your Inner Worlds” at the Chaffee Art Center on Thursday, June 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Free, but an RSVP is needed. Artist Fran Bull will delve into the many ways we can come…

Free concerts in the K-1 Base Area on Saturdays begin June 29

June 26, 2024
Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m. - KILLINGTON – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, today announces the 2024 Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series lineup.  The 10-week free concert series begins June 29 with singer-songwriter and multi-dimensional artist Ben Goldsmith and features top names from the regional and national…

The Rochester Chamber Music Society presents: Triton Brass

June 26, 2024
Sunday, June 30at 6 p.m. - ROCHESTER -  The Rochester Chamber Music Society presents Triton Brass, winners of the Fischoff Competition. The concert is presented free to the public in Rochester park in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the RCMS and promises to be an engaging performance. Triton Brass quintet will present music spanning…

Killington Music Festival celebrates 42 years

June 26, 2024
Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m. - KILLINGTON - Now in its 42nd season of presenting fine chamber music the Killington Music Festival takes much pride, pleasure and excitement in announcing beautiful music is again live on the mountain and its concert schedule for 2024. On Saturday evenings from June 29 through July 20 the…

Listings

June 26, 2024
WED 6/26 BARNARD6:30 p.m. Fable Farm – Shakespeare’s MacbethLUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line DancePOULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny LangQUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Chris Pallutto8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFaveSOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree – Sandiland & Vincent THURS…

Working together toward affordable, quality ed solutions

June 26, 2024
Dear Editor, Back in late February, I had to stand up at Town Meeting and tell my community that I anticipated our taxes would increase by double digits. It wasn’t fun. We’re looking at a 15% increase and I’m not at all happy about it. I have to pay it, too. My town elected me…

VSBA seeks to address root cause of high ed spending

June 26, 2024
Dear Editor, As this school year ends, schools are celebrating graduations. This is an important moment for all our students, families, and educators across Vermont. It is a celebration that public education is at the center of our communities and the foundation of our democracy. As our high school graduates around the state go out…

AJGA is a good fit for GMNGC

June 26, 2024
Dear Editor, As many may know, this week was the annual AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) tournament at Green Mountain National Golf Course (GMNGC) here in Killington. It is a wonderful event bringing in families from around the world. I have been lucky enough to volunteer there for a number of years and I always…

The impact of veto overrides

June 26, 2024
By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s note: At his weekly press conference Wednesday, June 19 Governor Phil Scott addressed the impact the Legislature’s veto overrides will have on Vermont taxpayers, workers and families and their ability to afford to live in the state. What follows is a transcript of his remarks. The Legislature voted to override…

Margaret Schiessl, 88

June 26, 2024
After a well-lived life, long-time Killington Vermont resident Margaret “Omi” Schiessl passed away at age 88 on March 4, 2024, in Parrish, Florida.  Schiessl’s testament in life was to spread love to her family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, Oma, sister, and friend born on Jan. 2, 1936, in Nürtingen, Germany. She…