Thursday, July 13, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The legendary Wailers band is carrying its revolutionary sound and message to loyal fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ band members, The Wailers are on the brink of musical history! This Wailers band promises to deliver music…

Thursday, June 13, 5:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Summer is here and so is Pentangle Arts’ annual Summer Brown Bag concert series. The series on the Village Green, began June 29.  5:30 p.m. There’s a lively and diverse line-up of talented musicians all of whom reside and perform in New England and many of whom live in Vermont. The…

Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—One of the most colorful, action-packed events of the summer will take place this Saturday and the public is invited. The Rutland County RC Flyers annual Fun Fly will begin Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. at the site of the old Fair Haven Municipal…

Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Inspired by traditional jazz, the John LaRouche Trio has added their own unique voice with Turkish influences to familiar tunes and their own compositions. The trio draws from a wide range of jazz styles, playing jazz tinged with Latin, swing and tango beats. LaRouche, on harmonica, is joined by Levent Unal…

Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Consider all your options and secure the right kind of capital for your business. Business financing expert Janice St. Onge, President of the Flexible Capital Fund, L3C, will discuss financing options from the conventional to the creative for start-up, scale-up, and managed growth. Workshop takes place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 3rd Floor…

July 12-15—RUTLAND—350Vermont’s Summer Pop-Up Series is taking the Burlington-based climate organization to four Vermont communities: St. Johnsbury, Rutland, the Upper Valley, and Bennington this summer. On July 12-15, the pop-up will make its second stop of the summer in Rutland. 350Vermont takes its climate mission on the road, including a traveling exhibit, a film screening, workshops,…

July 11-Aug. 8—RUTLAND—As part of a comprehensive community revitalization strategy, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is piloting an educational program aimed at empowering women with the skills and tools (literally) to solve common home maintenance issues. “We Can Fix It: A Home Maintenance Course for Women,” designed by LaborWorks Onsite Project Manager Morgan Overable, is a hands-on, deep-dive into the…

Wednesday, July 12, 3 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Friends of the Library in Ludlow recently announced an unusual event. On Wednesday afternoon July 12 from 3-4 p.m., Dr. Jacqueline Soule will present a program called “The Secrets of Soap.” Soothing and fragrant herbs can be incorporated into soap by milling it by hand. During this hands-on demonstration, participants will learn how to…

Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—On the evening of July 15, the Killington Music Festival will be performing works of Mendelssohn, Ibert, Franck and Mahler. The following renowned faculty will be performing:  Daniel Andai, violin: Boris Abramov, violin; Sergiu Schwartz, violin; Geoffrey Herd, violin; Huifang Chen, violin; Sophie Arbuckle, violin; Anat Malkin Almani, viola; John Vaida,…

Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—On Tuesday, July 18, Brandon will host its annual auction on Central Park. Previewing begins at 2 p.m. with the auction held at 4 p.m. Auctioneer Barb Watters will make the event a lively occasion. “If you plan to attend one auction this summer, make it this one,” wrote event organizers…

Saturday, July 8, 4 p.m.—EAST POULTNEY—St. John’s Episcopal Church will celebrate Independence Day with a prayer service on Saturday, July 8 at 4 p.m. The service will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Route 140 in East Poultney. The service will feature Dr. James Cassarino, director of the vocal, instrumental and Welsh heritage…

Saturday, July 8, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Now in its 35th season of presenting fine chamber music, the Killington Music Festival continues its summer series at Killington Resort on Saturday, July 8, with “Delightful Melodies.” The Killington Music Festival faculty come together to perform masterworks with delightful melodies that will linger in audiences’ hearts well after the performance…

Saturday, July 8, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Acclaimed Karen Carpenter sound-alike and look-alike, Sally Olson will appear in concert Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brandon Town Hall in Brandon. The show will include signature covers and hits by the Carpenters, such as “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” “Rainy Days And Mondays,”…

July 6-9—The Vermont Symphony Orchestra continues its seven-concert 2017 Summer Festival Tour this week with performances July 6 at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden; July 7 at Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow; July 8 at Three Stallion Inn, Randolph; and the finale on July 9 in Stowe. To honor the great American melting pot, guest…

Friday, July 7, 5 p.m.—BRANDON—Bill Ramage’s “The Self,” an exhibit of installation drawings and sculptures, will be presented at the Compass Music and Arts Center July 7 through Aug. 19. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 7, 5-7 p.m. Ramage will speak about the ideas that have propelled his 35-year journey. When some people observe an abstract…