Sunday, June 19 — PUTNEY —Twilight Music begins its 19th Twilight on the tavern lawn series of folk, world beat, zydeco, rock, and bluegrass summer concerts on Sunday, June 19 with roots and world music quintet The Gaslight Tinkers. Co-presented with Next Stage Arts Project, the four-concert series continues on Sundays, July 3 (Planet Zydeco), July 17 (Cary Morin), and July…

CASTLETON — Castleton University, in partnership with Heritage Family Credit Union, will present the 27th annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion on Tuesday evenings from June 28 through Aug. 9 at the Castleton Pavilion. Heritage Family Credit Union Presents: Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion features a lineup of outstanding local and national bands…

June 17-19 —QUECHEE — The Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival, the longest running hot air balloon festival in New England, will celebrate its 42nd anniversary, when thousands are expected to flock to central Vermont, June 17-19, 2022 (Father’s Day weekend). Twenty balloonists headline the event with five flights slated throughout the weekend…

Sunday, June 19 — PUTNEY —Next Stage Arts presents avant-garde jazz legends William Parker and Hamid Drake, in a concert setting the poetry of David Budbill to music. The concert is at 5 p.m .on Sunday, June 19, at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill in Putney. “Vermont’s artistic treasures know no bounds. David Budbill…

Tuesday, June 21 — RUTLAND —The Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, the Wild Woods Song Circle, and three local bands will celebrate the Rutland version of Make Music Day on Tuesday, June 21, from 12:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the pavilion and lawn behind the Godnick Center, weather permitting. The event is free and open…

June 17-19 — WEST PAWLET —West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 75 years of saving buildings and lives. In 1947, 12 men organized a fire squad, trained together and fought fires in West Pawlet and bordering villages in Vermont and New York. Friday, June 17 kicks off the festivities with a 1947-style Firehouse Hoe Down fast…

In person event at new location with new participation options Saturday, June 18 — KILLINGTON — After two-years of a virtual event due to the global pandemic, the 12th annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge presented by Killington Resort returns as an in-person fundraising event on Saturday, June 18. The event has drawn about 600 people to the Killington…

Saturday, June 18 at 8 p.m.—CAVENDISH— Saturday night the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will host its annual Midsummer's Night eve Cavendish Village Ghost Walk. Meet at the historical museum at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to all! Organizers say that there are lots of new stories this year. There are plenty of…

Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary folk singer/songwriters Patty Larkin and Darryl Purpose at Next Stage on Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry,…

Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to the opening reception of the Vermont Pastel Society member exhibition in the first floor galleries on Saturday, June 11 from 4-6 p.m. The opening will include light refreshments, music by pianist Marna Grove and the presentation of awards.There…

The Killington Music Festival is returning for its 40th season. On Saturday evenings from July 2- 23, acclaimed musicians of the Killington Music Festival will perform at Pico Mountain Lodge at the Killington Resort at 7 p.m. During the Music in the Mountains classical concert series, they will also teach, guide and mentor the young…

By Bonnie Kim Donahue Donahue Editor’s note: Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension Master Gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont. Growing flowers, vegetables and berries for eating is fun and nourishing, but what about growing them to make colorful dyes? Natural pigments in these can be harnessed to dye fiber or fabric. Indigenous…

June 3-12 — POMFRET — Artistree Community Players presents their spring musical “A...My Name is Alice” this June. It’s a hysterically funny song-filled girls' night out you are not going to want to miss. This hilarious show will be co-directed by the fabulous Lanni Luce West along with our own artistic director Josh D. Smith.…

Vermont Works for Women and The MINT are partnering to offer two weeks of Rosie’s Girls, a STEM and trades exploration camp for middle-school girls and gender-expansive youth entering grades 6-8, this July and August. Rosie's Girls is offered in two different themes: Build and Weld. In addition to technical skills, Rosie's Girls includes a…

June 4–July 10 —WOODSTOCK — In celebration of one of the most American of all art forms, Billings Farm & Museum will host its annual quilt exhibition, from June 4 – July 10, featuring quilts made by Windsor County quilters. For 36 years, Billings Farm & Museum has played a significant role promoting and encouraging…