Saturday, Aug. 20 — CASTLETON — Step back in time as hostesses in colonial attire greet guests in homes along Castleton’s historic Main Street during the 82nd annual Colonial Day House Tour, Saturday Aug. 20. The Castleton Woman’s Club sponsors this annual event featuring over a dozen sites throughout the village including outstanding period homes,…

Vermonter Myra Flynn takes the outdoor stage at Feast & Field as part of BarnArts Music on the Farm series on Thursday, Aug. 18. This exceptionally talented singer-songwriter embraces the dichotomy of her Half Irish and half African American ancestry to craft highly original songs that blend soulful vocals with a delivery that doesn't let…

A roadtrip through Proctor, Pittsford, Florence, Brandon, Shoreham By Julia Purdy Who doesn’t love the romance, intrigue and bucolic setting of a covered bridge? Vermonters are no different — Vermonters cherish our heritage of covered bridges, and the Vermont Historic Bridge Program, begun in 1988, is committed to keeping authentic public covered bridges in service…

Saturday, Aug. 20 — LUDLOW — It’s that time of year, when the rubber duckies are preparing for race down the Black River in the Ralph D Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race to help a local group. This year it will be Reinbow Riding of Mt. Holly. The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) will be sponsoring the…

Final concert of the summer is Thursday starring Prydein, a Celtic Rock Band Thursday, Aug. 18 — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park had record crowds for many of the performances. This Thursday, Aug. 18, will be the final concert of the series we hope to see a huge crowd at…

Friday, Aug. 5 — FAIR HAVEN — This Friday is Family Movie Night Prior to the start of the show, we will have a bike parade around the park and pony rides will be available. Free Stewart’s ice cream has been donated, so we will have free ice cream, too. A second movie night will…

Saturday, Aug. 6 —PLYMOUTH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is hosting Plymouth Old Home Day on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The featured event of the day is a re-enactment of the presidential oath of office administered to then-Vice President Calvin Coolidge by his father on Aug. 3,…

Concert on the Green, Wednesday Wednesday, Aug. 3 — PROTORSVILLE — On Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m., weather permitting, Vermont based troubadours, Beecharmer will perform at the Cavendish summer music series on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. Beecharmer is Jes Raymond and Ben Kogan, an acoustic duo from Wilderr. They have distilled years…

Thursday, Aug. 4 — FAIR HAVEN — Twangbusters will be visiting Fair Haven on Aug. 4 for the sixth of eight concerts in the series. They were scheduled last year but the severe storms forced the committee to cancel the concert. We are really looking forward to their visit here in Fair Haven. Bandmembers include…

Friday, Aug. 5 — BARNARD —The irreverent Cat in the Hat and his side-kicks (Thing One and Thing Two) lead this journey through the magical Jungle of Nool where Horton the Elephant discovers the vulnerable world of Whoville, a microscopic planet living on a speck of dust. Meanwhile, Who child Jojo is sent off to…

Friday, July 29 — POULTNEY —Retired veterinarian Scott MacLacklan will share his many years of working with loons at the Poultney Library on July 29. Dr. MacLackan first encountered loons in 1979 as a biologist for the Loon Preservation Committee at New Hampshire Audubon, where he documented loon nesting on waters north of the White…

Friday, July 29 — RUTLAND —The Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, invites the community to the opening reception of our new exhibit Cultural Mosaic on Friday, July 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Stop by for delicious Haitian Blue artisan coffee, wine, music, art, poetry and great company.  There is no charge…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg I’m really looking forward to seeing Erin’s Guild this weekend at McGrath’s Irish Pub. They play Friday and Saturday, July 29-30 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. I got to hear a sample of these guys when I was deejaying Brogan and Karen McGrath’s wedding back in May. They grabbed some instruments around the…

Thursday, July 28 — FAIR HAVEN — The Big Band sound of Enerjazz will be joining us in the park for the fifth of eight Fair Haven Concerts in the Park on Thursday, July 28. Enerjazz was established in 2008 and their first concert was in Fair Haven! It is always a pleasure to invite…

Wednesday, July 27 — PROCTORSVILLE — The Town of Cavendish presents a newcomer to its continuing series of Wednesday evening concerts on July 27 at 6 p.m. when Sammy Blanchette will appear on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. Sammy Blanchette is a New England based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who has been playing the Okemo Valley…