Saturday, July 22, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Saturday, July 22, from 6-8 p.m., there will be a Hula Hoop Hoopla in the community green space at 113 Library Ave. for children of all ages to learn about the flow arts. This event was originally scheduled for July 1. Flow arts describes movement-based disciplines like juggling, fire spinning, buugeng, poi,…

Friday, July 21, 7 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Peter Stumpf, cellist with the Johannes Quartet, returns to the Rochester Chamber Music Society on Friday, July 21, at 7 p.m. in the Federated Church of Rochester. Featured on the series for the past two years, Stumpf is known for his “faultless technique and panache,” according to Symphony Orchestra Reviews. He…

Saturday, July 22, 5:30 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET— ArtisTree is excited to announce the opening of The Grange Theatre, a new state-of-the-art 90-seat venue in South Pomfret. The theatre is housed in the former Teago Grange Hall, which has been extensively renovated while retaining much of its original historic charm. The theatre will also retain the “Grange” name through…

Friday, July 21, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join the fun this Friday during Friday Night Live, July 21 from 6-10 p.m. as Jack Ingram takes the stage on Center St. in downtown Rutland. Country artist, Jack Ingram will perform at 8:15 p.m. with local opener Phil Henry at 7 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public.…

July 21-23—STOCKBRIDGE—NoTown’s  2017 Music Festival will be held over the weekend of July 21-23, from 3-9 p.m. each day. The festival will feature three days of music from area musicians in the Green Mountains of Vermont. “This year’s theme is ‘the Butterfly Effect’ because it’s the little things that count,” said Chris Lillie, co-founder of…

Brandon, Rochester and Bethel residents are key participants in the seventh annual Pride Theater Festival at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, being held July 21-23 and July 28-30. In its seventh summer season, Vermont Pride Theater will present a medical drama, a madcap comedy, and a full evening of LGBTQ playlets. With the…

Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The big band sound of Enerjazz will featured at the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park on Thursday, July 20, beginning at 7 p.m.  This concert marks the sixth of 10 concerts for the 2017 summer season. This band includes five trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, a guitar, a bass,…

Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—“Build it and they will come!” is a beautiful slide show presentation of Eastern butterflies, featuring the importance of building and maintaining butterfly habitat. The slide show will be held at the Fair Haven Free Library on Tuesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. If we are to protect our various local…

Wednesday, July 19, 7 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Sean Williams will discuss his progress on the Rudyard Kipling sculptural tribute at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 7-9 p.m. He will also talk about past and present work, as well as his artistic techniques and vision. Support for the “Jungle Book” public art project…

Saturday, July 22, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—This Saturday evening the Killington Music Festival’s “A Midsummer Night’s Music” highlights great masterworks amidst the summertime in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Considered one of the most beloved chamber music works of all time, Schubert’s sublime quintet and the gorgeous themes nestled within the score, along with Schumann’s immense…

Thursday, July 20 at 2 p.m.—WESTON— Rutland High School’s EPIC summer theatre program will present “Mirror, mirror, show us the fairest world of all” on the Weston Green, Thursday, July 20 at 2 p.m. Developed by the students this musical audience participation play is designed for children of all ages. From the opening, when a…

Sunday, July 23, 10 a.m—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will feature Hay Day on Sunday, July 23, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This annual family-friendly event will feature traditional 19th century haying techniques with Billings Farm’s draft horses, as well as wagon rides and children’s activities, including penny-in-the-haystack and making clothespin horses and scarecrow puppets. Watch how field work was done…

Saturday, July 22, 3:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Cooler in the Mountains concert series at Killington Resort continues with a line-up change: Saturday, July 22, Kat Wright will perform, replacing the previously scheduled band Ripe, now performing July 29. Kat Wright’s voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced. There’s soul flowing…

July 25-25—RUTLAND—Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre (ART) will hold auditions for its 2017-2018 season on July 25 and July 26 from 6:30-9 p.m. at 75 Woodstock Avenue, formerly the Vermont Flower Exchange (next to Awesome Graphics). The 13th season will be filled with comedy, drama and Moth storytelling. People of all ages and gender are encouraged to…

Saturday, July 22, 4 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—The town of Hubbardton third annual Hubbardton Day celebration at the Hubbardton Battlefield, located on Monument Hill Road in Hubbardton, will be held Saturday, July 22, starting at 4 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.Rain date is Sunday, July 23, same place and time. At 4 p.m., children’s games and contests…