Arts, Dining & Entertainment

Jacob Vahey, 14, and Lila Bucci, 15, who form the duo group Rivalry, are the youngest musicians I’ve interviewed to date. Coincidentally, Vahey’s Mom, Laura, attends my music bingo at the Public House Pub in Quechee. Rivalry played the Public House on St Patrick’s Day and Cinco De Mayo. They’ll return to play there on…

Saturday, June 14, from 7-9 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Shaker Bridge Theatre will present a one-night-only staged reading of “What the Constitution Means to Me” at the Briggs Opera House, 5 S. Main St., White River Junction, as a fundraiser to support its 18th season. The event, which coincides with Flag Day, invites audiences to engage with…

June 15 from 2-4 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—The Middletown Springs Historical Society will celebrate a sweet milestone on Sunday as it hosts its 50th Annual Strawberry Festival at its building on the Green at 10 Park Ave. A cherished summer tradition, the festival offers a relaxing afternoon of local flavor, live music, and community gathering. Visitors can…

June 13 from 7-8:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild will kick off its 2025 Artist of the Month series with a special presentation by woodturner David Munyak of Middletown Springs on Friday at the Guild’s downtown Brandon gallery. As the first featured artist in this 5-part summer series, Munyak will offer an inside look at his…

WED 6/11 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave SOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree - Olive Klug on the Hillside THUR 6/12 BARNARD5:30 p.m. Fable Farm – Feast…

“The Phoenician Scheme” marks the 12th feature film in writer/director Wes Anderson’s near 30-year career. Anderson, working from a script co-written with frequent screenwriting collaborator Roman Coppola, channels his innermost self to produce another exacting artifact of precise framing, intricate set design, stitch-perfect costumes, and a caravan of his favorite stock actors, plus a few…

Welcome to the “Iron Man: Crash” graphic novel database review entry. Journal log: 6-4-25.  This data upload processes 1980s comics history: Sub context: 1988. Reflection: the 1980s — a decade of big hair, neon lights, and comic book experimentation. Things got weird through  experimentation. Comics were deviating from their established trajectory. Boy Scout capes and…

June 6, 7, 8 —WOODSTOCK—Pride of Woodstock returns with its second annual celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, creativity, and inclusion, launching with a welcome reception on the front lawn of the Woodstock Inn & Resort. More than 400 people attended the inaugural event in 2024, and this year’s festival expands its programming with new events, including…

Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. — ROCHESTER — Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to gather in the heart of Vermont’s trail country for Ridgefest 2025, a day-long celebration of adventure, community, and the growing network of trails supported by the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective. Hosted by Green Mountain Bikes (105 No. Main St., Rochester), the event…

June 7—KILLINGTON—Two family-friendly events are set to draw crowds in Killington on Saturday, June 7. First up is the annual Touch-a-Truck event at Sherburne Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids and adults alike can get up close with vehicles from the Killington Police and Fire Departments, GMP, Killington Auto, Town Garage, Regional Ambulance, Deer…

In classrooms across the Upper Valley, students are trading textbooks for scripts—and discovering newfound confidence in the process. Now in its eighth season, BridgeUP: Theater in the Schools, a program led by Northern Stage, is transforming the way elementary and middle school students experience Shakespeare. By bringing professional teaching artists directly into classrooms, BridgeUP immerses…

June 23-July 3 — WEST RUTLAND — Area teens will have the opportunity to explore the traditional craft of stone carving this summer through a free workshop hosted by The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. Open to students aged 13 to 19, the program runs from Monday to Thursday, June 23 to July 3, and…

Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites families, nature lovers, and curious minds of all ages to Remarkable Reptile Day, a full-day event celebrating the fascinating world of reptiles. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., guests can enjoy hands-on activities, live animal encounters,…

Don’t let the headline excite you or fool you. An IMAX theater is not coming to Rutland, or anywhere else in Vermont for that matter, any time soon. And if I know Vermont like I have over the past decade, it’s never coming, so don’t hold your breath. Anytime the request for a new movie…