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Tinmouth welcomes Bill Staines to the Old Firehouse
May 11, 2016
Courtesy of Tinmouth Old Firehouse BILL STAINES Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — The Old Firehouse crew welcomes Bill Staines on Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Regulars, irregulars, and lovers of traditional American music are welcome to join. Staines has been performing all over the country since the early days of the folk…
Brandon Music presents father-son duo, Ken and Brad Kolodner
May 11, 2016
Courtesy of Brandon Music KEN, BRAD KOLODNER Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The father-son duo of Ken and Brad Kolodner push the boundaries of the Appalachian tradition by infusing their own brand of innovative, tasteful and unique interpretations of traditional and original fiddle tunes. Ken is regarded as one of the most…
Second Wife and Haywire combine musical efforts at Chandler
May 11, 2016
Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — On Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts is excited to bring two talented local bands to the upper gallery. Chandler’s Esther Mesh room will be filled with good food, good drink and great music. Snacks from…
Mettawee Heart & Sole program holds sneaker and shoe drive
May 11, 2016
May — WEST PAWLET — Mettawee Community School’s “ Heart & Sole ” program (registered part of Girls on the Run Vermont, Inc.) is holding a sneaker and shoe drive during the month of May for the benefit of various area shelters. The 5th and 6th grade girls of MCS’ Heart & Sole program ask the…
VPR’s “Eye on the Sky” meteorologist Mark Breen makes a visit to Pittsfield
May 11, 2016
Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. — PITTSFIELD — Meteorologist Mark Breen presents “The Puzzling, Promising, Peculiar.....Pluto Surprise” at the Roger Clark Memorial Library in Pittsfield on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Although once thought of as a frozen, silent, slumbering piece of ice, the planet Pluto stunned the scientific world with a tremendous variety of …
Local gives Carpenters tribute concert at Grace Church
May 11, 2016
Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Vermonter Sally Olson will appear in concert on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. Presented by Grace Congregational UCC and benefiting Project VISION, with Bill Reed as accompanist, the show will include signature covers and hits by the Carpenters, such as “We’ve…
Vermont and Upper Valley’s top young, classical musicians take to Chandler stage
May 11, 2016
Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts
President Obama’s science advisor to speak at GMC commencement
May 11, 2016
Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. — POULTNEY — Dr. John P. Holdren, President Obama’s advisor on science and technology issues, will be Green Mountain College’s guest speaker at the college’s 179th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. Holdren is assistant to the president for science and technology and the Senate-confirmed director of the White…
RCHS is hosting a “Kitten Shower”
May 11, 2016
Saturday, May 14 at 12 p.m. — PITTSFORD — Help the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) take care of its new arrivals this spring and summer. Last year it took in over 400 kittens and it looks like it will see that many this year, as well. Stop by Saturday, May 14 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the…
Annual Wallingford Bike Safety Day rides again
May 11, 2016
Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. — WALLINGFORD — On Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Wallingford Community Bike Safety Day will host its 18th annual event at the Wallingford Elementary School. This fun, interactive and collaboratively sponsored event always has something for all ages, from free helmet fitting to an obstacle…
Bike rodeo to be held at Giorgetti Park, Sunday
May 11, 2016
Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Kiwanis Club, Killington/Pico Cycling Club and the Rutland Recreation & Parks Department will be hosting a free bike safety day for children up to age 13 on Sunday, May 15 from 1 - 4 p.m. at Giorgetti Park. A parent/guardian must accompany the child. There will…
Sci-fi for kids author visits Rutland
May 11, 2016
Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m. — RUTLAND — On Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host author James Kochalka with an event surrounding his recent book “The Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny,” volume 3 of the off-kilter science fiction series for young readers. The event is appropriate for all ages;…
BigTown Gallery begins summer reading series
May 11, 2016
Sunday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The BigTown Gallery in Rochester is celebrating its 13th year of exhibits and arts programming, promising an exciting group of accomplished and vibrant artists and writers who will be showing or performing at BigTown. Director of BigTown Anni Mackay is particularly enthusiastic about the lineup of writers in…
Kilcullen to speak at CSJ commencement ceremony
May 11, 2016
Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — Brian Kilcullen, chief of the Rutland City Police Department, will be the speaker at College of St. Joseph’s commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 15 in the Athletic Center. Kilcullen has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, having served with the Schenectady, N.Y. police…
Master gardeners invite public to join for grafting demo
May 11, 2016
Monday, May 16 at 6 p.m. — SHOREHAM — Rutland County Master Gardeners are traveling to Champlain Orchards for a grafting demonstration on Monday, May 16. Bill Suhr will begin the demonstration at 6 p.m. Please arrive a little early so that the demonstration can begin promptly. There are over 50 varieties of apples, as well as…
