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Sound in silence

June 26, 2015
While the intensity of the peepers has diminished somewhat since they burst onto the scene several weeks ago, their din still blankets the evening. Their mating calls at dusk provide the soundtrack for a walk down Mission Farm Road, formerly Route 4. Their noise covers the various bird calls that also mark the crepuscular hours.…

Fun days at the North Main Street pool

June 26, 2015
In the summer of the 1950s and 1960s all of my friends could be found at the city pool on North Main Street. It was located on the west side of the street not far from Seward’s Restaurant. North Main Street, a.k.a. Route 7 North, was a two lane road in those days.  We were…

ArtisTree welcomes The Contenders

June 26, 2015
By Anna Ulery The Contenders Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. — POMFRET —The legend Levon Helm said that if you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart, and good performance, the song will play for you. If that’s true, then Jay Nash and Josh Day are well and truly played by the set of…

Ride for the Dodge House with the Red Knights at RRMC Hometown Heroes Night

June 26, 2015
Submitted A Red Knights driver and his young co-rider give a thumbs up before a departure. Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Get your motor running, because this year the Red Knights (firefighters) Motorcycle Club, Vermont Chapter III will be hosting the annual “Ride for the Dodge House” in conjunction with the RRMC Hometown…

Midd Summer Festival 2015 features booze, blues and barbecues

June 26, 2015
Courtesy of Addison Independent A young group of festival-goers happily sample spirits at a past Midd Summer Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, June 27 — MIDDLEBURY — Craft beverage and food fans unite! The Midd Summer Festival committee is gearing up for the fifth annual summertime beer, wine, cider and spirits tasting festival, transforming the historic Marble…

The Yabuno Ettun Project back at Brandon Music by popular demand

June 26, 2015
Submitted Haruka Yabuno, Ehud Ettun Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Haruka Yabuno and Ehud Ettun first met when they arrived in the U.S. four years ago; they didn’t then have a common language to speak, so music became their first shared language. The piano and bass duo known as the Yabuno Ettun…

VSO presents picnics, pops, and fireworks at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort

June 26, 2015
By Cassandra Hotaling, Rutland Herald, courtesy of VSO The grand finale fireworks concludes the concert at Mountain Top Inn & Resort in Chittenden, as part of VSO tradition. Summer Festival Tour brings “Spellbound” to the hills of Vermont Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The annual Vermont Symphony Orchestra Summer Festival Tour begins in…

Habitat for Humanity invites community to help renovate Fair Haven home

June 26, 2015
Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland County Habitat for Humanity affiliate is planning a ground-breaking event to celebrate their first home – a house rehab at 30 West Street in Fair Haven. To kick off this project, the board has announced a “building block” party on June 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.…

Killington Music Festival celebrates 33rd season

June 26, 2015
Music and the Mountains series opens June 27 Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Now in its 33rd season of presenting fine chamber music the Killington Music Festival takes much pride and pleasure in announcing its concert season for 2015. On Saturday evenings from June 27 through Aug. 1, the internationally acclaimed musicians of…

Worldwide event, amateur radio field day takes place at Rutland High School

June 26, 2015
June 27-28 — RUTLAND — The Rutland County Amateur (Ham) Radio Operators, members of the Green Mountain Wireless Society will hold the annual Amateur Radio Field Day Open House from Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. through Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. The day is an emergency field operations preparedness drill and public information event. As…

BRAM to host free fashion show, “Walking Women”

June 26, 2015
Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — On Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. the Black River Academy Museum will host a free fashion show in collaboration with the Ludlow Women’s Club and Tina’s “fun things to wear” boutique located on Depot Street. The Women’s Club will provide the cat-walkers, while Tina’s will provide the fashions. The…

Cavendish concerts begin 2015 series with Gypsy Reel

June 26, 2015
Wednesday, July 1 at 6 p.m. — PROCTORSVILLE — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the Town of Cavendish invite everyone to spend an evening having fun on the Proctorsville Green on Wednesday, July 1, starting at 6 p.m. when the annual summer music series kicks off with the sounds of Gypsy Reel. For over 20…

Norman Williams Library hosts energy conservation and weatherization forum

June 26, 2015
Monday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK —Sustainable Woodstock will be hosting a weatherization forum at the Norman Williams Public Library on Monday, June 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join for a discussion and presentations on federal, state, and local programs and initiatives that incentivize creating more efficient homes. The discussion is being led by State…

American Longboards featured in Castleton Summer Concert Series

June 26, 2015
Tuesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College is pleased to present American Longboards as part of the 20th Annual Castleton Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. The American Longboards are a drum-driven surf spectacular featuring energetic 60’s throwbacks ranging from Dick Dale to the Beach…

Rutland Meals Challenge aims to strike out hunger at Rutland Bowlerama

June 26, 2015
Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Meals Challenge will be holding its first fundraiser of the year in anticipation of its biggest meal packaging event yet. On Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m., an all ages “Strike Out Hunger” bowling party is scheduled at the Rutland Bowlerama on South Main Street (Route…