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The Wailers to take the Paramount stage, Thursday, playing classic favorites

July 12, 2017
Thursday, July 13, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The legendary Wailers band is carrying its revolutionary sound and message to loyal fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ band members, The Wailers are on the brink of musical history! This Wailers band promises to deliver music…

Francesca Blanchard featured at Brown Bag concerts series

July 12, 2017
Thursday, June 13, 5:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Summer is here and so is Pentangle Arts’ annual Summer Brown Bag concert series. The series on the Village Green, began June 29.  5:30 p.m. There’s a lively and diverse line-up of talented musicians all of whom reside and perform in New England and many of whom live in Vermont. The…

Rutland County RC Flyers Fun Fly

July 12, 2017
Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—One of the most colorful, action-packed events of the summer will take place this Saturday and the public is invited. The Rutland County RC Flyers annual Fun Fly will begin Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. at the site of the old Fair Haven Municipal…

John LaRouche jazz trio takes the stage at Brandon Music

July 12, 2017
Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Inspired by traditional jazz, the John LaRouche Trio has added their own unique voice with Turkish influences to familiar tunes and their own compositions. The trio draws from a wide range of jazz styles, playing jazz tinged with Latin, swing and tango beats. LaRouche, on harmonica, is joined by Levent Unal…

Elite golfers take to Green Mountain National in tourney

July 12, 2017
Close to 200 hundred of the world’s best junior golfers, representing 22 states and 7 countries, visited Killington over the holiday week as the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) hosted the 8th Annual Killington Junior Golf Championship at Green Mountain National Golf Course. “It was a great week with the kids and this tournament has…

How to help kids get into golf

July 12, 2017
Golf is a game of skill that can take years, if not decades, to master. Many golfers find their time on the golf course both rewarding and relaxing, even on those days when the fairways seem impossible to find. Though many players never swing a golf club until they reach adulthood, it’s never too early…

Workshop: Grow your business with outside capital

July 12, 2017
Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Consider all your options and secure the right kind of capital for your business. Business financing expert Janice St. Onge, President of the Flexible Capital Fund, L3C, will discuss financing options from the conventional to the creative for start-up, scale-up, and managed growth. Workshop takes place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 3rd Floor…

350Vermont brings summer pop-up series to Rutland

July 12, 2017
July 12-15—RUTLAND—350Vermont’s Summer Pop-Up Series is taking the Burlington-based climate organization to four Vermont communities: St. Johnsbury, Rutland, the Upper Valley, and Bennington this summer. On July 12-15, the pop-up will make its second stop of the summer in Rutland. 350Vermont takes its climate mission on the road, including a traveling exhibit, a film screening, workshops,…

Home repair course taught by a woman, for women

July 12, 2017
July 11-Aug. 8—RUTLAND—As part of a comprehensive community revitalization strategy, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is piloting an educational program aimed at empowering women with the skills and tools (literally) to solve common home maintenance issues. “We Can Fix It: A Home Maintenance Course for Women,” designed by LaborWorks Onsite Project Manager Morgan Overable, is a hands-on, deep-dive into the…

The secrets of soap

July 12, 2017
Wednesday, July 12, 3 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Friends of the Library in Ludlow recently announced an unusual event. On Wednesday afternoon July 12 from 3-4 p.m., Dr. Jacqueline Soule will present a program called “The Secrets of Soap.” Soothing and fragrant herbs can be incorporated into soap by milling it by hand. During this hands-on demonstration, participants will learn how to…

Mendelssohn and friends to perform at the Killington Music Festival Music in the Mountains Concert Series

July 12, 2017
Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—On the evening of July 15, the Killington Music Festival will be performing works of Mendelssohn, Ibert, Franck and Mahler. The following renowned faculty will be performing:  Daniel Andai, violin: Boris Abramov, violin; Sergiu Schwartz, violin; Geoffrey Herd, violin; Huifang Chen, violin; Sophie Arbuckle, violin; Anat Malkin Almani, viola; John Vaida,…

The 29th annual Great Brandon Auction is Tuesday

July 12, 2017
Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—On Tuesday, July 18, Brandon will host its annual auction on Central Park. Previewing begins at 2 p.m. with the auction held at 4 p.m. Auctioneer Barb Watters will make the event a lively occasion. “If you plan to attend one auction this summer, make it this one,” wrote event organizers…

Life happens, even to those who read the stars and planets

July 12, 2017
If Cal had seen it coming, perhaps she would not have gone to the pool on July 4, whereby a simple trip resulted in a broken hip.  But we do know enough about astrology to understand that something similar would have happened, eventually. For those who understand that time is not linear and that we live…

Horoscopes for July 5th, 2017 – July 11th, 2017

July 12, 2017
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Mother of…

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