Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m.—PLYMOUTH— The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site will host Plymouth Old Home Day, a century-old town tradition, on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, the event features traditional craft and farm demonstrations, wagon rides, music, a chicken barbecue, and many other activities for…

Aug. 3-19—DORSET— Dorset Theatre Festival continues its 40th anniversary season with the regional premiere of “The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez, running for 16 performances Aug. 3-19, at the Dorset Playhouse, 104 Cheney Road, Dorset. In “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” Casey is young, broke, and his wife is having a baby when he loses his gig as an…

Aug. 11-13—SOUTH POMFRET— ArtisTree is excited to announce its Music Theatre Festival, Aug. 11-Oct. 22 in the Grange Theatre, a new state-of-the-art, 90-seat venue in South Pomfret. The ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival features four musicals showcasing both local and New York talent, including a youth production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” Aug. 11-13; “Always Patsy Cline,” Aug.…

Monday, Aug. 7, 6 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Opera North & Pentangle Arts are thrilled to present the Vermont premiere of “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened,” a film by Lonny Price, at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre on Monday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. The evening will include a talk-back after the screening with Jim Walton (currently…

Saturday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Author Rachelle Chase will present a multimedia program, “Buxton, Iowa: The Town that Vermonter Ben Buxton Built,” at the Middletown Springs Historical Society on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 3 p.m. In 1900, at a time when Jim Crow laws, segregation, and the Ku Klux Klan kept blacks and whites separated, Vermonter Ben…

RUTLAND—Until its closing reception on Aug. 11, SPACE Pop Up Art Gallery, located at 116 Merchants Row, Rutland, is hosting an art raffle for a photography print on canvas of ambassador to Rutland Steve Costello’s photo, “Meeri’s Legacy.” Perfect for bird-lovers or any empty mantle, the 30” x 40” print is a stunning shot of a peregrine falcon. All…

Saturday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m.—BELMONT—Summerpalooza is coming Saturday, Aug. 19, 3-9 p.m., a huge never-ending big party at the Odd Fellows Hall on Star Lake in Belmont. It’s going to be fun for the whole family. The party kicks off at 3 p.m. with a laugh-a-minute cardboard regatta with prizes awarded, followed by a dunking…

By Cal Garrison, aka Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Scorpio Moon. On July 31, at approximately 7:10 a.m. (EST) the Moon will turn Void-of-Course, and remain in that condition until 8:10 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday morning, Aug. 1. That means we had one whole day to roll down our…

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Compass is seeking innovative work for solo and/or group exhibits from artists working in a variety of media. Curators and both emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply. Site-specific work/installations will also be considered. This is a rolling open call for exhibits to begin in Fall 2017. A variety of exhibit spaces are available,…

NORTHFIELD—Vermonters heard about opportunities to continue our work toward the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change by learning about the US Partnership for Sustainable Energy for All (US-SEforALL), at a conference hosted at Norwich University. More than 50 leaders representing state and local government, educational and environmental organizations, the business and employment sectors,…

Vermont’s Killington Resort, a four season destination and home of the Killington Bike Park, announces the return of Killington Divas of Dirt, an initiative led by Pro Downhill/Enduro Racer Amy Alton and the Killington Bike Park to foster the community of passionate female mountain bikers. “Our first year proved successful with many female riders of…

By Barbara Mackay I love the fact that there is always something new to observe in nature. Take goldfinches, for example. I have often watched them devour milkweed seeds from an acrobatic, upside-down position. Recently, I spotted several bright yellow males perched atop dandelion stems, plucking the seedheads at a frenzied pace. Previously, I had…