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Coolidge State Historic site hosts civil War program with historian David Book
August 8, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation hosts Civil War historian David Book at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. The presentation is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council through its Speakers Bureau Program. It is free, open…
Downhill Throwdown reaches high speeds as skateboards, streetluge, and drift trike freerides take over East Mountain Road
August 8, 2014
Aug. 9-10 — KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington will host its fi rst skateboard, streetluge, and drift trike freeride on East Mountain Road, Aug. 9-10. Roughly 100 riders from across the country will travel to the heart of the Green Mountains to experience two miles of one of the steepest roadways in town. Reaching…
Entrain performs as part of Cooler in the Mountains series
August 8, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 9 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Entrain will perform a free concert at Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The concert is part of the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer series, presented by Long Trail Brewing Co. Since the group’s inception…
VPR commentator to give author talk in Ludlow
August 8, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Book Nook is pleased to host VPR commentator Martha Leb Molnar at the store on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., to read from and talk about her first book, “Taproot: Coming Home to Prairie Hill.” A recent transplant from the New York Metropolitan area,…
Double-neck guitarist, Ian Ethan Case performs in Brandon
August 8, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music welcomes the Boston-based, multi-instrumentalist, Ian Ethan Case on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Case is best known for his innovative approach to the 18-string acoustic double-neck guitar. He has been performing in venues around the country for the past six years and is…
Professor leads geology hike
August 8, 2014
Sunday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Geology professor Helen Mango from Castleton College will be rocking the Mount Independence State Historic Site on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m., to lead a guided walk exploring the Mount’s ancient past. Come to “A Walk on the (Cambrian) Beach: The Geology of Mount Independence…
Adam Boyce portrays Charles Ross Taggart at Mount Holly Public Library
August 8, 2014
Sunday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. — BELMONT — The Vermont Humanities Council presents fiddler Adam Boyce in “The Old Country Fiddler: Charles Ross Taggart, Vermont’s Traveling Entertainer,” on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. at the Mount Holly Town Library. Having grown up in Topsham, Vt., Charles Ross Taggart went on to a forty-year…
Rochester Chamber Music Society closes series with baroque and folk program
August 8, 2014
Sunday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The Rochester Chamber Music Society will present violinist David Greenberg of the group Red Priest, joining forces with cellist Abby Newton (a frequent accompanist to Jean Redpath), on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. at the Rochester Federated Church. This powerhouse duo will be joined by…
Chad Hollister Band takes the stage in Castleton concert series
August 8, 2014
Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College is pleased to present the Chad Hollister Band as part of the 19th Annual Castleton Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. The Chad Hollister Band hails from Vermont and has been evolving and touring the country…
Energy Innovation Center hosts presentation on Sustainable Building and Civic Engagement
August 8, 2014
Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Green Mountain Power (GMP) College Connections series is hosting a presentation titled “Energy and Culture: Sustainable Building and Civic Engagement” on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Energy Innova- tion Center, 68-70 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The free public event begins at 5:30 p.m. and…
Cavendish concerts continue with Voodoo Alien Blues Band
August 8, 2014
Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. — PROCTORSVILLE — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invites the Cavendish community and all of its neighbors to the Proctorsville Green on Route 131 on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. to listen to the Voodoo Alien Blues Band. This event is the penultimate concert in the series. The Rutland based all star rhythm and blues band is led by local blues legend Steve Audsley and appears regularly at…
Pitch perfect at the Peak
August 8, 2014
Photo by Jerry LeBlond The Killington Music Festival finale took place Saturday, Aug. 2 atop Killington Mountain, in the new Peak Lodge. While fog was a factor, sweeping views were a worthy backdrop for the final show.
“Hot Mamas for Heather” prepare to run 100 on 100 Relay in fundraising support of their fellow Rutland Town mom and friend
August 7, 2014
By Amy Allen Great things can happen when a group comes together to work toward a common goal, and when a young Rutland Town mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, six fellow Rutland Town moms took immediate action to support their friend. A Rutland native, Heather Myhre Todd, 37, is the mother of Rutland…
Horoscopes for July 31 – August 6, 2014
August 7, 2014
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like the horoscopes to be emailed to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Horoscopes for July 31 - August 6, 2014 Aries March 21 - April 20 The people in charge keep messing with…
Racing to the State Championships
August 1, 2014
Aug. 2-3 The Killington Sharks Swim Team hosted its final home meet on Tuesday, July 22. Districts were held in Rutland, Saturday, July 26. The State Championship will be held at Upper Valley Aquatic Club in White River Jct., Aug. 2-3. Photos by Polly Lynn
