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…

Thursday, July 6, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven welcomes back crowd favorite, Spurs USA for its free concert series Thursday, July 6, 7 p.m. This band always draws a huge crowd. Spurs USA brings the best of country music and plays hits from Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and many more legends. Great classic country…

Thursday, July 6, 7 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Town of West Rutland presents its annual summer concert series held on the Town Hall Green. Four concerts will be offered each Thursday in July from 7-8:30 p.m. A local favorite, Phil Henry Acoustic Trio will kick off the series on July 6. Distant Thunder will perform July 13;…

July 8-9—RUTLAND—The Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts (R.A.V.E.) are pleased to invite everyone to attend the 38th anniversary Car Show and Flea Market Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. There are many events planned for this years show, including cars for sale, an assortment of flea market vendors,…