A cocktail with sparkle and tang, courtesy of Sam Nelis, c. 2017. Ingredients: 0.75 oz vodka 0.5 oz Amaro Braulio 1 oz grapefruit juice 0.5 oz rosemary syrup sparkling wine Preparation: Combine ingredients (except the wine) in mixing tin, add ice and shake, strain into champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.  Garnish with an…

Friday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Vermont’s own trad-roots power trio Pete’s Posse will open the season of Pentangle Art’s Music by the River series. Composed of acclaimed musician Pete Sutherland, his talented protégé Oliver Scanlon and the uber-dynamic Tristan Henderson, Pete’s Posse never fails to surprise and excite. Twin fiddles in tight, wild harmony over high-powered…

WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum announced the Juror’s Choice Awards and the Staff Choice Award for the 34th Annual Quilt Exhibition at the opening reception for the exhibition on Friday, July 17. The Quilt Exhibition is a juried show, with each of the exhibition’s three jurors selecting a quilt they thought most deserving of recognition. Judi Simon-Bouton of White River Junction was recognized for her quilt, “Square in a Square” by…

MIDDLEBURY—The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is pleased to announce that legendary British filmmaker Ken Loach has been named its 2020 Honoree for Sustained Excellence in Narrative Feature Filmmaking, celebrating Mr. Loach’s courage in making films that go beyond the surface to capture complex and unguarded moments of lived experience and social engagement. As part of its…

The residents of Wallingford were hoping to celebrate their annual Wallingford Day with dancing and a deejay, but Covid-19 had other plans. So organizers came up with a more socially-distant way to celebrate, encouraging everyone in town to decorate a pallet and display it in their yard. “There are 30 pallets waiting for you to…

RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation Department will be hosting the Local Motion Traveling E-Bike Library’s RadWagon through October 2020. This is a free e-bike lending program that allows Vermont residents to try out a e-bike for a few days. The purpose behind the program is to allow people the opportunity to try one to aid in the decision…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is offering a new way for Vermonters to get started hunting through their recently established mentorship program, “Learn to Hunt: Mentor Meet-Ups.” “This free, interactive, two-part program is designed for hunters over the age of 16 to pair with experienced mentors at a meet-and-greet this summer followed by a…

QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is excited to announce the launch of a Facebook fundraiser to feed the birds! The past few weeks have been a very busy and thrilling time at VINS’ Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation (CWBR). CWBR has taken in 495 birds this year. That’s over 140 more than they had at…

KILLINGTON—The Killington Wine Festival will not take place as usual this year, but oenophile’s should not despair. In lieu of the festival, the Killington Pico Area Association has announced the Killington Wine Trail 2020! This year’s Wine Trail will take place the weekend of Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 with nine participating restaurants along Killington Road.…

KILLINGTON—The Killington Farmers Market season has begun. New for 2020, the Market will be held at Killington Sports on Route 4 every Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through September 25. Attendees of the market should park behind Killington Sports at Route 4. Please follow the suggested one-way flow of traffic through the market…

This is a play on the classic Jungle Bird c. 1978 @ The Aviary bar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Tom Cat Gin 0.75 oz Campari 1.5 oz fresh pineapple juice 0.5 oz fresh lime juice 0.5 oz VT Grade A dark, robust maple syrup Preparation:   Combine ingredients in a mixing tin,…

FAIR HAVEN—Once again the Fair Haven Free Library will be creating a Fair Haven community story walk in the Fair Haven park.  The story walk will display a full book on white picket signs spaced through the Fair Haven Town Park during the summer.  Feel free to walk through the park and read the full…

WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host its 34th Annual Quilt Exhibition online and onsite from July 18 through August 23, featuring quilts made by Windsor County quilters. The Farm & Museum is open Thursdays through Mondays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For over three decades, Billings Farm & Museum has played a…

With the mercury pushing the levels of comfort this summer, you’ll be glad to know that area pools have been given the go ahead to open. But before you grab your suit and head off to jump in the water, there are a few things you should know. First off, come dressed to swim. Many…

ROCHESTER—The “quin-towns” of Granville, Hancock, Rochester, Pittsfield and Stockbridge celebrated this past 4th of July weekend with a new tradition — a reverse parade. Route 100 became the designated parade route, but instead of the floats passing the spectators, the displays and points of interest remained fixed, while the viewers drove by in their cars.…