Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Ice cream lovers gather around to watch a demonstration of hand-cranked ice cream being made at Billings. Sunday, July 19 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can participate in making and…

Courtesy of Brandon Chamber of Commerce While Janet Mondlak was not auctioned to the highest bidder, the wheel barrel that she is resting in was! Tuesday, July 21 at 4 p.m. — BRANDON — One of Brandon’s liveliest annual events will take place on Tuesday, July 21 in Central Park. The 27th Annual Great Brandon Auction has…

Thursday, July 16 at 8 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — It’s time to gaze at the stars. On Thursday, July 16 from 8 p.m. (or dusk) to 1 a.m. at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton, the Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers members will share their telescopes to show you the magic of the stars, planets,…

Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — Fair Haven Concerts in the Park will host their sixth of 10 concerts on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. This week they welcome the big band sound of Enerjazz to the park. The band made its first public appearance on the gazebo on the Fair…

Friday and Saturday, July 17-18 — KILLINGTON — The Blue Jay Way band got its start at Castleton College back in the mid-70s. Forged by their love of Beatles music, Tim Brown and Dave Sabatino began as a duo featuring great harmonies with guitar and bass. Terry Jaye joined the group a few months later on drums…

Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — Following a very successful and exciting Hubbardton 250th Birthday celebration in 2014, the town of Hubbardton has decided to have an annual Hubbardton Days celebration. This year, Saturday, July 18 will be the first annual Hubbardton Days celebration, held at the Hubbardton Battlefield, located on Monument Hill Road…

Saturday, July 18 at 11 a.m. — CASTLETON — Members of the Castleton Community Center Basket Party Committee have been busy collecting over 100 baskets and raffle items for the 8th Annual Basket Party Raffle to be held Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Castleton. Drawings start at…

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Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College is pleased to present Jamie Lee Thurston as part of the 20th Annual Castleton Summer Concert Series Tuesday July, 21 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. Jamie Lee Thurston was born in Montpelier and raised in Waterbury. A third generation musician, Thurston’s father was a renowned…

Saturday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The White River Valley Players of Rochester present SummerNight on Saturday, July 18, 4:30-10 p.m. Have you ever attended a FirstNight Celebration? SummerNight is the same idea—offering many different performances at multiple venues of dance, music, poetry, art, and featuring the Burlington Taiko Drummers. Attend any or all…

RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Romeo and Juliet” July 21 through Aug. 2 as a traveling troupe. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Amberly Soto, this is Shakespeare’s famous tragedy about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young…

By Tony Accurso The “Bubba” trail in the Green Mountain Trail system in Pittsfield is a technical freeride trail which descends from “Luvin It” and ends on “Fusters.” This may be one of the most technical trails in area, it is certainly the most technical trail I have ridden in Vermont to date. The entrance sets…

By Jerry LeBlond Riders take a break from the summer heat on Saturday, during the Farm to Fork Fondo. PITTSFIELD — The inaugural Farm to Fork Fondo – Vermont, debuted in Pittsfield this past Sunday, July 12. The cycling ride took off from Riverside Farm. The event highlighted Vermont’s local agriculture and the symbiotic relationship between…

The Killington Bike Park is open with brand new trails What’s New? BLUE MAGIC: From the top of the Snowshed Express Quad (or a quick pedal from the K-1 Express Gondola), make a right turn under the lift and look for this intermediate freeride trail loaded with step-downs, step-ups, tabletops, berms and rollers galore. Lower…

by James Mee It’s found in every season a beauty beyond measure. In the shadows of Green Mountains we see its soulful pleasure. Hers is the light of legend shimmering on these lakes. She glistens in December while falling with snowflakes. Her rivers share their swimming holes, band concerts on the green, stone fences visit…