Saturday, July 30 at 9 a.m.—CAVENDISH—The 6th annual Cavendish town-wide tag sale has something for everyone: treasurers, great prices, the object you’ve been trying to find for years, the item you just can’t live without, as well as good food and friendly people. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, the village…

Saturday, July 30 at 11 p.m.—RUTLAND—“The Party That Shall Not Be Named” is a late-night event welcoming all “ Harry Potter ” fans. It’s a midnight release event for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Saturday, July 30 at Phoenix Books Rutland, as well as Essex and Burlington locations. Festivities begin at 11 p.m. Book…

Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Killington Music Festival  presents its Season Finale on Saturday, July 30, a special performance in Killington Peak Lodge, entitled “Just Four You, on Killington’s Peak!” Killington Music Festival’s faculty performs works of Dvorak, Rolla and Handel arranged by Halvorsen. Enjoy the spectacular view. This concert is at the Killington Peak…

Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Get an insider’s view of American activities at Mount Independence in Orwell in the summer through winter of 1776 with this year’s Investigation into the Revolutionary Mind program on Saturday, July 30, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the state historic site’s auditorium. This year the question is “What Were…

July 30-31 — WOODSTOCK—Vermont Antiques Dealers’Association (VADA) will present its 42nd consecutive show and sale and offer wares for sale in room settings that promise to delight visitors. With dealers from around New England, as well as Missouri, California, New York, Kentucky and Ohio, “Antiques & Art in Woodstock” will open July 30 and 31 at…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Take in a narrated horse-drawn wagon ride during Billings Farm’s 19th century-style hay day. Sunday, July 24 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature its annual Hay Day on Sunday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual family-friendly event will…

By Chad Martel Badfish By Jimmy Britt As summer starts to wind down, so does the Downtown Rutland Friday Night Concert Series. The Downtown Partnership has already brought in great performers this summer like Taylor Hicks and Paul Gramm. It’s no surprise that the series would finish strongly Friday, July 22, with the “Sublime” tribute…

By Sam Jaffe Insects are cool, and VINS will explore their amazing world during a two-day festival.

ourtesy of Town of Killington THE OH HELLOS

Courtesy of FH Concerts in the Park ENERJAZZ Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—Enerjazz and its big-band sound will be performing at the Fair Haven Concert in the Park on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. This concert marks the sixth of ten concerts for the summer season. Concerts have been very well attended…

Courtesy of Christine Lillie Bow Thayer, Tony Lee Thomas, and Rick Redington—among many other bands—will play at new festival No Town at the site of Tweed River Tubing in Stockbridge. July 22-24—STOCKBRIDGE—The brand-new, Vermont-born music festival, NoTown, has announced its inaugural lineup. The NoTown festival is set for three days, July 22-24, at Tweed River…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Chandler Center for the Arts presents six performances during Vermont Pride Theater festival, July 22-31. July 22-31—RANDOLPH—In its sixth summer season, Vermont Pride Theater is presenting four thought-provoking performances: East Coast premieres of two new plays and two guest artists new to Vermont, featuring issues such as gender…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre GIN BLOSSOMS

Cancer Awareness Ribbon Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m.—MANCHESTER—It’s been said that the annual Vermont Race for the Cure is a tough act to follow. Until now. This year’s race, on July 23 beginning at 2:30 p.m., is followed by a rare live performance by one of the greatest vocalists of all time and a…

Sunday, July 24 at 10 a.m.—LUDLOW—July is National Blueberry Month and Okemo Mountain Resort is celebrating with its second annual Blueberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 24. Okemo’s family-friendly celebration of this healthy superfood will begin in the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard. Start the day with a blueberry pancake brunch, and…