Aug. 10-16— Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better – and to get a behind-the-scenes look into Vermont’s vibrant working agricultural landscape? During the 2020 Vermont Open Farm week, you can meet (virtually, or in person) the farmers, plants, and animals that bring your favorite high-quality Vermont…

By Bill Forman Did you know that 47,124,947 households who buy juice are fans of music podcasts? Or that 59,181,265 households who buy milk are fans of music podcasts? Or that 57,274,911 households who buy cereal are fans of music podcasts? Most likely not. And I wouldn’t have either, had I not pored through Nielsen…

The Rutland County Humane Society’s “Sit. Stay. At Home. Online Auction” is almost here!  Starting on Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. to Aug. 24 at 10 p.m. the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) will be hosting an online auction. It currently has over 100 items for auction and new ones are coming in every day. It…

By Melinda Myers No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions, but temperature extremes can prevent otherwise healthy plants from setting fruit. When daytime temperatures rise above 90 degrees and night temperatures remain above 70 degrees, blossom drop, and poor fruit development can occur. Combine…

Saturday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Relay For Life of Rutland County will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8 starting at 6 p.m.  Teams will follow an easy driving route at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, and are invited to decorate their vehicles with a Dr. Seuss theme and/or purple, the color that represents all types…

Aug. 6-9 at 6:30 p.m.—BARNARD— BarnArts pushed its summer youth theater program entirely outdoors this year, in order to keep the program alive for its 9th season with a production of “Shrek Jr,” taking place Aug. 6-9 at Feast & Field in Barnard.  Twenty-seven area youth (ages 7-16) gathered and rehearsed on the soccer field…

GLOVER— Bread and Puppet Presents: “The Insurrection - Resurrection Service Circus,” summer 2020’s contribution to the iconic tradition of B&P circuses. Flag dancers, stiltwalkers and the whole roaring, squawking menagerie of paper-mache beasts and divinities attempt to speak to the heart of the current situation. “‘Insurrection Resurrection Service Circus’ is a service for citizens, aliens and…

Saturday, Aug. 8—LUDLOW— If you just can’t throw out those old neckties here is the perfect way to give them a new life! Find an old chair or rocker that was made for a woven or rush seat, and learn to weave the strongest seat you can imagine. No previous weaving skills are required, and…

Saturday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington is bringing the female mountain bike community together with group rides again this summer. Female mountain bikers of all ability levels are welcome to share their passion for the sport and meet like-minded members of the bike community during bi-weekly Friday night group rides. 2020 dates are Aug. 7 and…

Sunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—Cavendish village is home to some of the oldest buildings in town: the Academy Building (started in 1782); the Cavendish Historical Society Museum (1834) and the Cavendish Stone Church (1844). In addition, there is the boarding house where Phineas Gage was taken after the tamping rod went through head, as…

August 8-9 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 59th Annual Art in the Park summer festival will take place Aug. 8-9 in Rutland’s Main Street Park, at the junction of Routes 4 and 7.  Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured. Rounding out the festival are food vendors, live music, and demonstrations of…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds hunters that muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available on its website, vtfishandwildlife.com until Aug. 12. The muzzleloader seasons on Oct. 29-Nov. 1 and Dec. 5-13 will have antlerless permits available for 19 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife Management Units. “Yearling antler beam diameters, fawn weights and other…

Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Monday, July 27 introduced the Save Our Stages (SOS) Act, a bill to provide six months of financial support to keep independent live music venues afloat through the coronavirus pandemic. Live music venues are critical to downtowns and communities across the country because they so often serve as a central…

Saturday Aug. 8 at 11 a.m.—EAST POULTNEY—In celebration of the annual East Poultney Day, this year the Poultney Historical Society will host a free online lecture to honor the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. Esteemed historian Carrie Brown will present an illustrated talk on Aug. 8 at 11…

The Suffrage 5K Scramble scheduled for Aug. 15 in Waterbury will now happen all over the state during Vermont’s primary week: Saturday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 15. Individuals, friends, organizations, clubs and corporations are invited to form groups to commemorate the Women’s Suffrage Centennial 1920-2020! Participants will run or walk the 5K (3.11 miles)…