Sunday, July 7 at 4 p.m. - ROCHESTER - After thirty years as artistic director of the Rochester Chamber Music Society, Cynthia Huard will perform her final concert on Sunday, July 7, at 4 p.m. in the Federated Church. She will be accompanied by the newly appointed artistic director, violinist Adda Kridler, violinist Mary Rowell…

By Dr. Vern Grubinger, UVM extension Insect pests get a lot of attention because we see the damage they cause. Less obvious are beneficial insects that provide “biocontrol” of insect pests. These include predators that kill or disable their prey quickly and parasitoids that kill pests more slowly.  Predators include lady beetles, ground beetles, lacewings…

A big weekend is upon us and a great way to celebrate it is by going to the Foundry on Saturday to see Scott Forrest at 6 p.m. I’ve known Scott for a while but recently reconnected with him musically. He did a showcase that George Nostrand and I put on at A Sound Space…

Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. - BRANDON - Celebrate Independence Day in Brandon with free events all day on Saturday, July 6. There will be a parade, contests, children’s activities, beer garden, auctions, street dance, fireworks and much more. One of the parade highlights this year will be the 40th Army Band from the…

Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. - POULTNEY - The highlight of the celebration is the town parade, kicking off on Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. in East Poultney. Before the parade, fuel up with a delicious pancake breakfast at the Methodist Church on Main St., starting at 8 a.m. An afternoon packed with…

Wednesday, July 3—RUTLAND—Northwood Park on Post Road in Rutland Town. Duration: 1 hr 30 min. There is plenty of parking inside Northwood Park. There will be no parking along Post Road. The fireworks will off start when it's dark.

Thursday, July 4—RUTLAND—There will be a  live demo derby at The Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 So. Main St., Rutland, followed by Fireworks to 9:45 p.m. Ticket prices are  $12 + for grandstand general amission plus tax.  Trackside general admission tickets are  $25  + tax. A boxes are  $140 + tax, with the B boxes going…

Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m.—BROWNSVILLE—Starting at 6 p.m. on July 3, enjoy an array of tasty delights by four diverse food vendors. The local Moonlighters will be serving up their favorite hot dogs, hamburgers and fries; and Wicked Awesome BBQ will provide barbeque and sides. The perennial AJ’s Fried Dough and Lazy Cow Ice…

Thursday, July 4—KILLINGTON—Calling all Killington residents, visitors, and businesses.Killington's Independence Day celebration is back. There will be a parade, fireman's BBQ, games, fireworks and more. This event is sponsored by the Killington Fire Department, Killington Parks and Recreation, and the Killington Transfer Station. Please check the Killington Rec website for any updates regarding this event.…

WED 7/3 BRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with The Local Talent CHESTER6 p.m. The Pizza Stone VT – Tom Davidson LONDONDERRY6 p.m. New American Grill – Liz Reedy and Nick Bredice LUDLOW 6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with…

I had the pleasure of listening to Jeremiah Strauss two weeks ago at Rivershed and liked what I heard. You too can go see him, this Saturday June 29th at 6 p.m. This will be a solo show, but his band Red River North plays there too. The band plays with different lineups so July…

Tuesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. - CASTLETON -  Entering its 90th anniversary season, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) proudly announces its 2024 summer festival tour titled “Symphony of Stars.” An annual tradition with performances in beautiful settings across the state, this year’s summer festival tour takes place July 2 through July 7 in Castleton,…

Saturday, June 29 - Tuesday, July 30 - Quechee – The stunning world of dragonflies comes to life in a unique and captivating art exhibition, “Dragonfly Habitat at the Edges of Weatherhead Hollow Pond: 2021-2024.” This collection of prints is the result of two summers of dedicated research and observations of dragonfly flight patterns and…

Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. - FAIR HAVEN - Extra Stout, Vermont’s premier Irish Band, will be making their premiere performance at the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park on Thursday, June 27 starting at 7 p.m.. For a quarter of a century, Extra Stout has been performing traditional Irish music in and around…

Friday, June 28, from 4-7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Mapping for Resilience research team will host a community meeting for residents and people who work in the greater Ludlow and Cavendish area at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is being held so that people can connect or reconnect, share stories and memories of responding to …