WOODSTOCK—The Norman Williams Public Library began welcoming patrons through its doors starting Monday, Aug. 10 thanks to Vermont’s success in controlling the Covid-19 virus in communities statewide. However, the reopening will take place on a strictly limited basis and with operating restrictions that will ensure the safety of both visitors and staff. The library’s hours…

RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival and Chandler Center for the Arts are very excited to be able to present the Cassotto Duo, pianist and accordionist Annemieke and Jeremiah McLane, in a live concert on the Chandler stage. Although the 28th season of the festival had to be postponed to Aug. 2021, cellist and music director Peter Sanders is pleased…

POULTNEY—Stone Valley Arts will present the show “Art from Our Own Backyard” Aug. 14 thru Sept. 27, and invites children with their families and artists of all ages to get outdoors, engage with nature and have fun getting creative! Explore your own back yard, hike the Slate Valley Trails, the River and Rail Trails or…

Children and teens from throughout Vermont are invited to submit original artwork responding to one of three prompts: Show us your favorite place in Vermont (any season). Show us your favorite outdoor activity (any season). Show us what you want the future to look like. Submissions are considered for a chance to appear in the…

Aug. 10-16— Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better – and to get a behind-the-scenes look into Vermont’s vibrant working agricultural landscape? During the 2020 Vermont Open Farm week, you can meet (virtually, or in person) the farmers, plants, and animals that bring your favorite high-quality Vermont…

By Bill Forman Did you know that 47,124,947 households who buy juice are fans of music podcasts? Or that 59,181,265 households who buy milk are fans of music podcasts? Or that 57,274,911 households who buy cereal are fans of music podcasts? Most likely not. And I wouldn’t have either, had I not pored through Nielsen…

The Rutland County Humane Society’s “Sit. Stay. At Home. Online Auction” is almost here!  Starting on Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. to Aug. 24 at 10 p.m. the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) will be hosting an online auction. It currently has over 100 items for auction and new ones are coming in every day. It…

By Melinda Myers No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions, but temperature extremes can prevent otherwise healthy plants from setting fruit. When daytime temperatures rise above 90 degrees and night temperatures remain above 70 degrees, blossom drop, and poor fruit development can occur. Combine…

Saturday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Relay For Life of Rutland County will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8 starting at 6 p.m.  Teams will follow an easy driving route at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, and are invited to decorate their vehicles with a Dr. Seuss theme and/or purple, the color that represents all types…

Aug. 6-9 at 6:30 p.m.—BARNARD— BarnArts pushed its summer youth theater program entirely outdoors this year, in order to keep the program alive for its 9th season with a production of “Shrek Jr,” taking place Aug. 6-9 at Feast & Field in Barnard.  Twenty-seven area youth (ages 7-16) gathered and rehearsed on the soccer field…

GLOVER— Bread and Puppet Presents: “The Insurrection - Resurrection Service Circus,” summer 2020’s contribution to the iconic tradition of B&P circuses. Flag dancers, stiltwalkers and the whole roaring, squawking menagerie of paper-mache beasts and divinities attempt to speak to the heart of the current situation. “‘Insurrection Resurrection Service Circus’ is a service for citizens, aliens and…

Saturday, Aug. 8—LUDLOW— If you just can’t throw out those old neckties here is the perfect way to give them a new life! Find an old chair or rocker that was made for a woven or rush seat, and learn to weave the strongest seat you can imagine. No previous weaving skills are required, and…

Saturday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington is bringing the female mountain bike community together with group rides again this summer. Female mountain bikers of all ability levels are welcome to share their passion for the sport and meet like-minded members of the bike community during bi-weekly Friday night group rides. 2020 dates are Aug. 7 and…

Sunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—Cavendish village is home to some of the oldest buildings in town: the Academy Building (started in 1782); the Cavendish Historical Society Museum (1834) and the Cavendish Stone Church (1844). In addition, there is the boarding house where Phineas Gage was taken after the tamping rod went through head, as…

August 8-9 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 59th Annual Art in the Park summer festival will take place Aug. 8-9 in Rutland’s Main Street Park, at the junction of Routes 4 and 7.  Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured. Rounding out the festival are food vendors, live music, and demonstrations of…