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Take a hike into history at battlefield site
June 14, 2017
Sunday, June 18, 2 p.m.—HUBBARDTON— On Sunday, June 18, the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site offers a guided hike on the Hubbardton section of the 1776 military road that led to Mount Independence in Orwell. Site interpreter Bob Franzoni is the guide. The hike runs from 2-5 p.m. Be prepared for some hills. Wear boots…
Bayada Hospice to host mindfulness in caregiving mini-retreat
June 14, 2017
Monday, June 19, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Bayada Hospice is hosting an introductory evening of mindful caregiving Monday, June 19. It is free and open to facility and private caregivers, prospective hospice volunteers, and other community members. It takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Rutland Library, 10 Court St. Topics discussed will include skills-based approaches to help…
Bowlers aim to strike out hunger with fundraiser
June 14, 2017
Friday, June 16, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Meals Challenge is hosting its third annual Strike Out Hunger Benefit Bowl at the Rutland Bowlerama, Friday, June 16, 7 p.m. Bowlers will receive two games, shoe rental and snacks for $15 per person and $10 for children under 10. Sponsored bowlers who bring in $50 or more in donations…
Students to perform “In the Heights” at Paramount
June 14, 2017
Friday & Saturday, June 16-17—RUTLAND—Rutland High School Yes Plan will present “In the Heights,” with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of “Hamilton,” Friday, June 16, 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 17, 1 p.m. at Paramount Theatre. The musical is set in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City and combines Latin rhythms…
Hundreds hit the slope June 1
June 7, 2017
Killington Resort finishes out the season with free skiing in June KILLINGTON—For the first time in 15 years, Killington Resort offered lift serviced skiing and snowboarding in June. And Thursday, June 1, hundreds showed up for lift-serviced skiing and riding offered free to the public. It was the first time that Killington had offered lift-serviced…
KMS grads celebrate HS experience
June 7, 2017
By Amy Allen Student-athletes at Killington Mountain School are no strangers to spending time outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, and the class of 2017’s graduation day kept that tradition alive. From brisk wind, to clouds, to rain, to brightening skies, Friday’s ceremony, June 2, ran the gamut, and KMS students did one of…
Vermont Center for Dance Education to stage “Neverland” at Paramount Theatre
June 7, 2017
Sunday, June 11, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont Center for Dance Education is excited to announce its full-length ballet production featuring scores of local students ages 4 to 26. On Sunday, June 11 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. — after several months of preparation — the school will present “Neverland,” based on the story…
New era begins for King of Dirt series as 35 modifieds return to Devil’s Bowl
June 7, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m.—WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway will help usher in a new era in 2017 for the King of Dirt (K.O.D.) racing series with the first-ever K.O.D. “358” Small Block Modified race Tuesday night, June 13 at 7 p.m. The event kicks off the brand new tour for Rob Hazer’s K.O.D. group, which…
Playwright Mona Mansour kicks off Dorset Theatre Festival’s 2017 New Play Reading series
June 7, 2017
Monday, June 12, 7 p.m.—DORSET—Dorset Theatre Festival continues its commitment to incubating new works for the American stage with the return of its New Play Reading series. Mona Mansour, playwright of “The Vagrant Trilogy” and winner of the 2014 Middle East America Playwright Award, will be the first playwright in residence. A public reading of Mansour’s newest developing work will take…
Castleton presents 22nd annual Summer Concerts at the Pavilion series
June 7, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—Castleton University is pleased to present the 22nd annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion running June 13-Aug. 15 at the Castleton Pavilion. Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion features a premier lineup of local bands that are set to take center stage all summer long. Continued every Tuesday evening throughout…
Gypsy Reel to give high energy show in Brandon
June 7, 2017
Saturday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—A Celtic band that rocks, Gypsy Reel plays high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Brandon Music welcomes them June 10 at 7:30 p.m.. This will be the last chance for fans to see the full five-piece lineup before bassist Silas Hamilton heads off…
The rise and fall of the Woodstock Country School
June 7, 2017
WOODSTOCK— “Woodstock Country School, A History of Institutional Denial” by alumnus William Boardman tells the story of the Vermont school’s rise and flourishing, even as it relied on charismatic headmaster David Bailey, whose dominance shaped the institutional denial that proved too strong to allow the school to survive. Respected among educators for both its innovations…
VINS presents forest ecology walk to off-the-grid property in Washington
June 7, 2017
Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—In celebration of the 40th birthday of the Vermont Land Trust, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science is pleased to offer a forest ecology walk Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at VINS’ Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve in Washington, Vt. The nature reserve is a stunning, biologically diverse parcel of…
Okemo’s Jackson Gore Summer Music Series returns
June 7, 2017
Friday, June 9, 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series. Named a 2015 “Best of New England” editor’s pick by Yankee magazine, the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series features free concerts scheduled from 6-9 p.m. most Friday nights throughout the summer. Kicking off the summer music…
Outdoor yoga offered at SVM
June 7, 2017
Thursday, June 8, 6 p.m.—Granville, N.Y.—Slate Valley Museum is excited to partner with Studio G Yoga owner Nicole Kroosz to offer Gentle Yoga on Thursdays, June 8-29 at 6 p.m. The classes will be held outdoors in S.V.M.’s backyard with the Mettawee River as a backdrop. Classes are $10 per session or $8 in advance. Gentle Yoga…