Wednesday, Aug. 1 All Day GT Downhill track walk, K-l Peak/K-l Gondola 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bike Park open for freeriding 12-5 p.m. Racer registration open, K-l Base Lodge 2-5 p.m. KMBC Bike Bum, Middle Step It Up 6-9 p.m. Bike Bum/US Open Welcome Party, Snowshed Umbrella Bar Thursday, Aug. 2  8 a.m.-5 p.m. Racer registration…

By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON — “The US Open is more than just a race, it’s a big mountain bike party for the whole family featuring vendors, live music, a bonfire and races for all levels,” said Justin Pill, events and sponsorships manager at Killington Resort. Competitors from around the world will compete at Killington…

Aug. 1, 8—CAVENDISH—The Town of Cavendish invites everyone to a relaxing evening of music and fun on the Proctorsville Green on Wednesdays, Aug. 1 and 8, starting at 6 p.m. for its annual summer music series. Aug. 1 will see Yankee Chank, and Aug. 8 will bring Jason Cann. Yankee Chank is a Vermont group…

Aug. 1, 4—RUTLAND—The MINT – Rutland’s Makerspace will host this year’s Road Pitch competition during the Rutland stop of the multi-town event. The pitch competition is scheduled on Aug. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at The MINT’s location at 112 Quality Lane in Rutland. For the fourth year in a row, Rutland has been chosen as…

NoTown Music Festival July 27, July 28 All day NoTown Music Festival held at the corner of routes 100 and 107, at Tweed River Tubing. Three days of music. Experience live music and interact with artists amidst beautiful natural settings. 22 bands, 15 solo artists, two stages, food vendors, craft vendors, kid's activities, yoga, dance, acoustic…

Thursday, July 26, 5 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington Parks and Recreation Department will host the 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off at the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road, Thursday from 5-8 p.m., with rain location at Snowshed Long Trail Pub, Killington Resort. Large pots of chili will feature a variety of flavors for participants to…

Thursday, July 26, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—Following a week of over 800 attendees for Blue Jay Way, Annie and the Hedonists will make its first visit to Fair Haven on Thursday, July 26 for the Concerts in the Park series.   This group advertises its style as acoustic blues, vintage jazz, swing and folk roots Americana. Annie…

Thursday, July 26, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will welcome Sarah Ward for a book talk on her new young adult novel, “Aesop Lake.” “Aesop Lake” details the struggles of two teens, both having witnessed distressing events and left feeling anxious, scared, and torn between themselves and their loved ones. Swept together…

Tastings, wine trail, wine dinners and even golf on weekend agenda Friday-Sunday, July 20-22—KILLINGTON—The Killington Wine Festival has earned a reputation for being one of the Killington region’s signature summer events. Over the years, the festival has grown immensely and now features more than 500 wines from a collection of over 40 vineyards around the…

Friday, July 20, 6 p.m.—BRANDON—Sean Hood brings his original country/folk band Eastern Mountain Time to the Inn at Neshobe River’s Sunset Concert series on Friday, July 20 from 6-9 p.m. There’s no admission, and beverages will be available for purchase. The Inn at Neshobe River is located at 79 Stone Mill Dam Road, Brandon. For information, visit…

July 20-22—RANDOLPH—Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler is slated to run Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 29. The lineup for the eighth annual summer pride festival includes a world premiere, the screwball farce “Aunt Jack”; a northeastern premiere, the late-in-life sexual-identity drama “A Perfect Fit”; and a New England premiere, the long-term relationship study “Bright Half Life.” The 10-day…

Friday, July 20, 5 p.m. —RUTLAND—Catch Kat Wright for free in downtown Rutland on Friday, July 20. It’s the second of three Friday Night Live events, following the opener on July 13, 8084. Activities start at 5 p.m. with a Story Walk, Rutland Youth Theatre mini-performance, live painting demonstration by Peter Huntoon, outdoor dining and…

Wednesday, July 18—BRANDON—Due to the forecast for thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain the 2018 auction is being postponed one day to Wednesday, July 18. It will occur at the same time and place: 2 p.m. preview, 4 p.m. gavel falls at Estabrook Park, (1 mile north of Brandon). This will be the 30th year for the annual…

July 19, 21—RUTLAND—On Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Donald and Carol Thompson for a talk on their book, “Perseverance: The Life and Work of Painter James Hope.” James Hope (1818-1892) was an American portrait and landscape painter who excelled at capturing the beauty of mid-19th century Vermont. He is best known for his…

RUTLAND—Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for its 2018- 2019 season on Friday, Aug. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the College of St. Joseph’s Tuttle Hall Theatre, 71 Clement Road in Rutland. The 14th season will be filled with comedy, drama and…