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A “Top Ten Fall Event,” Cider Days presses on in Belmont
October 7, 2015
Courtesy of Rick Weintraub Though now engine-powered, this century-old cider press is the highlight of Belmont’s Cider Days. Oct. 10 & 11 — BELMONT — Imagine watching fresh cider being made on a century old press and then enjoying a cup of that cider (hot or cold) with home-baked apple pie or crisp topped with ice cream…
Vt. native Suzanne Kantorski joins Vermont Opera Project
October 7, 2015
By Marcos Galvany SUZANNE KANTORSKI Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. — On Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m., the Vermont Opera Project (TVOP) presents “An Afternoon of American Song.” The program includes songs by American composers Irving Fine, Andre Previn, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Gabriel Kahane as well as a preview of TVOP’s upcoming…
Voted a “Top 10 Fall Event for 2015,” Billings features 31st annual Harvest Weekend
October 7, 2015
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A young participant tries his hand at apple peeling at Billings’ Harvest Weekend. Oct. 10-11 — WOODSTOCK — The Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the 31st Annual Harvest Weekend on Oct. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voted a “Top 10…
Shepherds rejoice! Annual Sheep Festival welcomes public to demos, products and activities
October 7, 2015
Submitted A variety of sheep breeds will be on display at the Pittsford Sheep Festival on Oct. 11. Sunday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Rutland Area Shepherds (RAS) will hold the 22nd Annual Pittsford Sheep Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Festival will be held at the Recreation Center on Furnace Road in…
Chris Bakriges leads benefit, “Playing for Change: A Concert For Hope” at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, Oct. 9
October 7, 2015
Courtesy of ArtisTree CHRIS BAKRIGES Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — Chris Bakriges and internationally renowned artists will fill ArtisTree’s performance hall with the sound of jazz during a special performance Friday, Oct. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Joining pianist Chris Bakriges are Jay Hoggard on vibraphone, Billy Arnold on drums, and Avery Sharpe on…
Southern duo brings the blues to Old Firehouse
October 7, 2015
Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — Folks are old time Yankees up in Tinmouth, but they are delighted to have an evening of Southern music in the Old Firehouse on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Martin Grosswendt and Susanne Salem-Schatz make beautiful music together, presenting a delightful gumbo rooted in the blues and…
Gregory Sharrow talks about Vermont’s farm legacy in Humanities Council event
October 7, 2015
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — On Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Chittenden Historical Society will host a Vermont Humanities Council event. Gregory Sharrow of the Vermont Folklife Center will present, “A Sense of Place: Vermont’s Farm Legacy” at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Road. Just as the character…
Champlain Philharmonic presents fall concert at two locations
October 7, 2015
Oct. 10 and 11 — CLARENDON and MIDDLEBURY — The Champlain Philharmonic will present its fall concert series entitled “Oktobermusik” on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Mill River Union High School and Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury under the direction of guest conductor, and Middlebury College professor,…
Art in the Park fall festival returns to Rutland; garners Top 10 honors
October 7, 2015
Oct. 10 and 11 — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center presents the 54th annual Autumn Art in the Park on Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art in the Park, a celebration of artistic creativity, is held in Main Street Park at the corner of Routes 4 and…
Guided trail hike last of Mount Independence’s 2015 season
October 7, 2015
Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — Enjoy a guided autumn trail ramble at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Historian Bill Powers and site interpreter Paul Andriscin are the leaders. This is the last event of the 2015 season. The focus is military logistics…
Award-winning physical illusions group PUSH takes on live-action performance
October 7, 2015
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University presents award-winning performers PUSH Physical Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Seeing the award-winning PUSH Physical Theater is like watching a live-action movie. This talented group of performers inspires awe with physical illusions and gravity defying, dance-infused, acrobatic high-jinx. PUSH…
Composting workshop offered in Cavendish
October 7, 2015
Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. — CAVENDISH — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will host a workshop specifically about composting on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High Street in Cavendish. The Vermont State Legislature has passed comprehensive recycling legislation that…
Weston Antiques Show welcomes five new Vermont artisans
October 7, 2015
Oct. 9-11 — WESTON — Five new, very talented Vermont artisans will be welcomed to the 32nd annual Weston Craft Show being held Columbus Day weekend. The show will take place at the Weston Playhouse on the Village Green Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $8…
Support for fine art in the Rutland region
October 7, 2015
By Killington Arts Guild The Guild would like to bring attention to an opportunity for artists and art lovers in the Rutland region. The Killington Arts Guild began operation in 1998 and is currently at the start of a membership drive. Its members enjoy the enthusiasm and like-minded friendship of local artists, so consider joining…
Vermont Author Howard Frank Mosher discusses novel “God’s Kingdom” in Rutland
October 7, 2015
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host acclaimed Vermont author Howard Frank Mosher for a discussion of his new novel, “God’s Kingdom.” Mosher will read an excerpt from his new book, and discuss the question “Where Does Fiction Come From?” with reference…
