Courtesy of REDC A crowd lines the street in Downtown Rutland during the 2015 Maker Faire.

Courtesy of Phoenix Books Rutland An excited youngster displays “Waldo,” found in Rutland, gaining her a stamp on her passport. Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—“ Find Waldo ” in Rutland continues through July 30. Phoenix Books employees have stamped lots of passports, and the first entry for the grand prize—from a participant who had…

Courtesy of RYT Rutland Youth Theatre’s traveling troupe held a dress rehearsal of its presentation, Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” prior to performances that began July 20 and continue this week. July 27-29—Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre presents Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” as a traveling troupe, continuing this week, July 27, 28, and 29. The play is produced and directed by…

Courtesy of Shakespeare on Main Street Jennifer Sanford will portray Guildenstern in Shakespeare on Main Street’s 2016 summer production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” by Tom Stoppard. July 29-31—BRANDON—Gary Meitrott, artistic director and co-founder of Shakespeare on Main Street (SoMS), will direct the company’s 2016 summer production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” by…

By Robin Alberti This saucy blend of chili was present at the 2015 Killington Chili Cook-off.

By Michael Sparks Keegan ADAM EZRA GROUP Saturday, July 30 at 3:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Adam Ezra Group will visit Killington on Saturday, July 30 to perform at the free Cooler in the Mountains concert series. This is the third show of the eight-week concert series presented by Long Trail Brewing located at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Adventure…

Courtesy of Brandon Music BRITT CONNORS AND BOURBON RENEWAL

Courtesy of VINS VINS’ Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve in Washington, Vt. is a biologically diverse parcel of land set on 327 acres. Sunday, July 31 at 1 p.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents Nature Walk with Arthur Haines on Sunday, July 31 from 1 to 4 p.m., at VINS’ Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck will be part of Chandler Main Stage series for the coming season. RANDOLPH—Curating the Chandler Main Stage series has been an artistic dream of Executive Director Katie Trautz. As a musician and performer, she has kept a close eye on touring artists and…

  July 29-31—WOODSTOCK—Bookstock, a literary festival centered in Woodstock, will be held over a long weekend: Friday, July 29; Saturday, July 30; and Sunday, July 31. Bookstock supports the cultural richness and diversity of the Upper Valley and celebrates authors and poets, both established and emerging, from the region. New England is home to many…

Sunday, July 31 at 3 p.m.—PAWLET—The public is welcome on Sunday, July 31 for the grand opening event at the Pawlet Historical Society’s new facility, the renovated Chriss Monroe Chapel in the Mettowee Valley Cemetery on Cemetery Hill Road (located off of VT Route 30, adjacent to the Pawlet Post Office), Pawlet. The opening will…

Saturday, July 30 at 1 p.m.—BRANDON—Connect and communicate with angels at the Angels and Archangels class with Joanne Trucker of Inspired, the new angel shop in the Compass Music and Arts Center. Meet personal guardian angels, the archangels and other members of each individual’s spiritual team. Gain a clearer under’standing of the presence and role…

Tuesday, Aug. 2—RUTLAND—Join an event for all ages at Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum located at 11 Center Street, Rutland on Tuesday, Aug. 2 to celebrate National Coloring Book Day. The event is sponsored by Heritage Family Credit Union. Kids can stop by the museum that day between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and color “Captain Credit…

Sunday, July 31 at 4 p.m.—ROCHESTER—From Wednesday, July 20 through Saturday, Aug. 13, Putney resident Erika Lawlor Schmidt will show her recent work in the Projects Gallery at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Inspired by the first women’s rights convention held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. in 1848, Schmidt’s collages combine pictures of American furnishings with repurposed…

Thursday, Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Help celebrate an exciting year at the Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter. Join for the Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter annual meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Nella Grimm Fox Room at the Rutland Free Library. Meet new staff and board members,…