Saturday, July 10 and 11, 6 p.m. ­— WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Vermont-based Loom Ensemble has gathered together local dancers and professional theatermakers to devise a dance-theater performance, to tour Vermont city parks this July, sponsored by Open Door Integrative Wellness of White River Junction. “Twenty Twenty / Twenty Twenty-One: Dance-Theater for Collective Liberation” invites…

Wednesday, 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…

July 8-11 — BRANDON — The 26th annual Basin Bluegrass Festival begins this Thursday evening in Brandon with a spaghetti supper followed by a country concert. The next three days will feature all day music by bands from up and down the East Coast. There will also be workshops for guitar, fiddle, bass, banjo, and…

Billings farm presents farm animal theme weeks through July and August WOODSTOCK —Beginning this week, Billings Farm & Museum will highlight a different farm animal with daily up-close programs, displays and explorations and a “themed” recipe. Meet the farm animal of the week with daily programs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in July…

Wednesday, July 14, at 4 p.m. — VIRTUAL—Summer is here and one of the best and most enjoyable ways to tend to your well-being and the wellness of your family and friends is to get outside! Whether you’re looking to summit your first mountain, thru-hike the Long Trail or just visit the park next door,…

When the mercury rises, savvy cooks know lighter fare is the name of the game. Light recipes can be made even better by incorporating fresh produce that’s full of vitamins and minerals. It’s even possible to grow many of these foods right in your own backyard garden. “Baked Peppers With Rice Stuffing (Bajoques Farcides)” is…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont Like many things in nature, plants come in all shapes, sizes and growth tendencies. Some work best in an informal setting while others are ideal for a formal garden. Understanding the growth characteristics of plants can help you make the best choices for your garden aesthetic as…

By Brooke Geery It’s been 18 years since the Sound Barrier — Rutland’s last official skateboard shop — closed its doors on Center Street. That void has now been filled.  On Friday, June 25, members of the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR), state Senator Cheryl Hooker, and local skateboarders gathered to…

From breweries to bandstands, July performances feature something for all The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is pleased to announce its 2021 summer season, consisting of a series of 17 free, themed chamber concerts and two 25-piece orchestral performances, all held throughout July. After touring all of Vermont’s counties last summer for casual outdoor performances, the…

July 4 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Celebrate Sunday, July 4th in Woodstock, rain or shine! Billings Farm & Museum’s Old Vermont Fourth Celebration, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature wagon rides, historic speeches, traditional music and games, an old-fashioned game of baseball, spelling bees, and more. Trail Break Taps & Tacos will be on site from…

July 2-4 — STRATTON MOUNTAIN — Stratton Mountain is excited to welcome back a sky-high Fourth of July celebration in southern Vermont, taking place July 2, 3, and 4. Excitement is in the air as fireworks, family activities, and live music return to the mountain, alongside summer operations including downhill mountain biking, scenic lift rides,…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The best and most affordable festival around is the Basin Bluegrass Festival in Brandon, next weekend July 8-11. It’s back after the pandemic break and now in its 26th year. I attended the 25th in 2019 and was blown away by all it had to offer.  A weekend pass with camping…

July 3 at 10 a.m. — LUDLOW —The Fletcher Farm School’s craft festival is returning on Saturday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be held rain or shine. This is a chance to return to local craft shopping after a year of the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival will feature many new…

July 2-Aug 29 — POULTNEY — Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill in partnership with the Poultney Historical Society proudly present a special exhibit, Portraits of a Community, featuring photography by Chuck Helfer, Tikko Freilich, Martin Van Buren III and vintage photos from the collection of the Poultney Historical Society. The exhibition takes place Friday, July 2 through Sunday, Aug. 29. …

Killington Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the return of the annual July 4th celebration. The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. with the Friends of the Library book sale and ending with the fireworks show at 9 p.m. The theme this year is Celebrating America as One Killington. Activities are scheduled all day.…