FAIR HAVEN — To help meet the food needs of local communities, Fair Haven Concerned has recently made several changes. The Food Shelf is now centrally located and looks more like a grocery store. We are happy to report that we have also increased our hours of operation. The Food Shelf is now opened daily…

Smoothies can be fast and refreshing any time of day. Because they feature a blend of vitamin- and nutrient-rich ingredients all in one convenient package, smoothies tend to be nutritional powerhouses. Blueberries are a great addition to smoothies because of their many benefits. Blueberries have a score of 53 on the glycemic index, which is…

By Virginia Dean WOODSTOCK—For the past three decades, Woodstock residents Charlet and Peter Davenport have hosted the multi-artist event, “Sculpture Fest,” on their farm on Prosper Road. Displays of individual works of art are sprinkled all over their hillside, and community members and visitors are encouraged to come see the works. The tour is free…

By Brooke Geery “Second Sight or the Way Of Holiness” premiered to a packed house on Turs- day, July 29, for a three-day run inside the Caldwell family’s barn in Pittsfield. The play, written by Rutland native Ryan Mangan, melds Vermont history and spirituality to tell the story of the Eddys, a real Vermont family…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg "ii-V-I" are jazz changes and chords but it’s also the name of the new jazz trio playing at the Foundry every Sunday from 5-9 p.m. If you like jazz, I highly recommend them. They’ve been there about a month now and the staff and patrons have given good reviews. Kent Baker,…

Friday, Aug. 6-Sunday, Aug. 8—BARNARD—BarnArts presents “Fiddler on the Roof” this weekend at the Barnard Town Hall. This is the 10th celebration year of BarnArts Summer Youth Theater program, which teaches music theater to 30 youth over a 3-week program each summer. As part of the celebration, BarnArts will be performing the full script instead…

By Brooke Geery Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Rutland Youth Theatre’s (RYT) traveling summer production of “Macbeth” has enabled local student thespians to get back in front of an audience in a safe, outdoor manner this summer. As is tradition, the performances of Shakespeare’s tragedy are free and open to the public, and have been hosted…

Aug. 6-7 — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is excited to announce the 2021 Incredible Insect Festival! New this year, VINS invites everyone to join for both virtual and in-person events. On Friday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m., VINS will be hosting a virtual webinar just for VINS Members, “Growing Up as…

TV personality and paranormal researcher Brian Cano brings his "History of the Paranormal" program to Wilson Castle in Proctor, Aug. 6-7 Aug. 6-7 — PROCTOR — Brian Cano will be hosting tours of his popular interactive exhibit during the daytime from noon-4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday , with investigations slated for 7 p.m. and…

Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. — WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The White River Junction U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Healthcare System announced this month that Re-Creation’s “Rockin’ in the USA!” show will appear at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction on Aug. 5 bringing a new stage presentation to veterans and their…

Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.— FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park welcomes back Mellow Yellow to the stage. According to a recent news release from the band, the group “pays tribute to the 60s and 70s with truly authentic renditions of some of the genre’s greatest songs. With attention to detail, the…

Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. — CAVENDISH — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association and the town of Cavendish invite everyone to spend an evening of fun on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville on Wednesday, Aug. 4, starting at 6 p.m. when the annual summer music series continues with the sounds of Gypsy Reel.…

Grillmasters insist that just about everything tastes a little better when cooked over a flame. Even though grilling often is reserved for lunch or dinner, there’s something to be said about preparing breakfast on those hot grates as well. According to Andrew Schloss and David Joachim, authors of the cookbook “Mastering the Grill: The Owner’s…

July 7 at 6:30 p.m. — HARTFORD — Join us at Lyman Point Park for a concert in the park featuring Chad Hollister. Hartford’s summer concert series, held ever Wednesday evening, continues with Hollister’s acoustic rock. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for this free concert. Hollister has opened for such greats as Bob Dylan,…

Join us in person or virtually to walk, run or bike on the beautiful trails of Pine Hill Park in Rutland to help the animals at RCHS! On Aug. 14, 2021, we will be hosting our Trails for Tails 1-mile Fun Run, 5K run, and 5.2-mile bike ride. Unable to join in person? No problem!…