Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Park is a very popular place to be on Thursday evenings. The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park features not only an evening of outstanding entertainment each week, but one of the loveliest venues in Vermont. The concerts start at 7 p.m. but concert-goers…

Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Town of West Rutland presents its annual summer concert series held on the Town Hall Green, with six concerts throughout the summer. Concerts will be held Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning July 9, through Aug. 13. Erik Wener’s new band FM will kick off…

Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington Music Festival presents “ The World Traveler” on Saturday, July 11. This evening, the Killington Music Festival will be performing works of Johann S. Bach, Wolfgang A. Mozart, Claude Debussy and Johannes Brahms. The following  renowned faculty will be performing:  Joseph Silverstein, violin; Anat Malkin Almani, viola;…

July 11-12 — HUBBARDTON — Hundreds of re-enactors will gather for a colorful, full-scale history pageant paying tribute to the only battle fought on Vermont soil in the war for American independence. A “Revolutionary Weekend” will be held July 11 and 12 at the Hubbardton Battlefield in Hubbardton. Over 350 re-enactors from all over the Northeast will…

Saturday, July 11 at 7 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Bring your curiosity and a sense of wonder and find something wild in the woods at a Bioblitz! Join the fun on Saturday, July 11 at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock. Some of the region’s best naturalists, botanists, and foresters will be your guides on short expeditions…

July 27-31 — BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center presents “Puppet Palooza,” a puppetry arts camp for aspiring puppet designers and puppeteers, to be held July 27-31 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. The camp will be led by Laura King, literacy teacher leader and owner of “Friend-in-Hand” Puppetry Arts. Each morning, campers will…

Courtesy of  Vermont Woodlands Association With its head safely at bay in a tube, a rattlesnake is handled by expert Doug Blodgett in order to research this endangered species that lives in Vermont. Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — You are invited to the free Vermont Woodlands Association workshop, “Rattlesnakes In Vermont” offered on…

Photos By Marion Abrams PITTSFIELD — The Peak Death Race, often called the ultimate athletic and mental challenge, hosted its final event the weekend of June 26-28 with 200 intrepid athletes braving almost 50 hours (Friday morning to Sunday at noon) of mostly unexpected and sometimes completely insane obstacles. Peak Races Founder Joe De Sena,…

Killington Reunion weekend this past weekend June 26-28, was a wonderful time of stories and friendships. The tales of the good ol' days were entertaining and inspired lots of laughter. Folks from all generations of "ski bum" shared a bond of common place and experience. By Bobby Lanctot

The Long Trail Century Ride began five years ago to benefit Vermont Adaptive. The cycling event has grown to 500 riders with many more coming to enjoy the beer, bands and food for the after party. The organizers have added family attractions as well a 5k race this year. According to Phil Black of The…

Jason Mikula proposed to Polly Lynn on Wednesday morning, June 24, on the banks of the Madison River in Cameron, Montana. Mikula and Lynn, who are co-publishers of The Mountain Times and  live in Killington, Vt., were on vacation for the week — it was a place they had long talked about visiting. “It was…

Same-sex couples will be free to marry throughout the United States On June 26, the Supreme Court held that same-sex couples can no longer be denied the freedom to marry guaranteed by the Constitution, assuring that soon all loving and committed couples will be able to marry throughout the United States. It was a 5-4…

Prison escapees found near the Canadian boarder By Polly Lynn Convicted murders David Sweat and Richard Matt had planned to drive to Mexico after successfully escaping from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., more than three weeks ago. However, they had to improvise after civilian prison employee Joyce Mitchell, accused of aiding them, failed…

RUTLAND – In addition to the pomp and circumstance that come with celebrating our nation’s birth every Fourth of July, co-ops in our community and around the world will host celebrations of their own Saturday, July 4, in honor of International Co-op Day in a tribute that began in 1923. Celebrated on the first Saturday…

By Karen D. Lorentz Killington’s new Snowshed Adventure Center, which opened on June 26, offers an awesome assortment of chills, thrills, and spills for the adventurous who enjoy a challenge. For thrills, there’s the Skyeride which ascends to a 200-foot tall tower and the sky-high ropes course. For a thrill with a chill, the ATV…