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Newcomer Alison Turner takes the stage in Proctorsville

July 14, 2016
Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. — PROCTORSVILLE — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association on behalf of the Town of Cavendish invites everyone to the Cavendish Music Series on Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. when Alison Turner, a newcomer to the series, the takes the stage on the Proctorsville Green. This will be the second…

Okemo hosts Vermont Symphony Orchestra

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort Okemo Mountain Resort’s Jackson Gore Inn will host the Vermont Symphony Orchestra on Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. — LUDLOW —Okemo Mountain Resort’s Jackson Gore Inn will welcome the 2016 TD Bank Summer Festival Tour of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra on Friday, July 8…

Fair Haven welcomes 40th Army Band

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of Ceil Hunt “Vermont’s Own” 40th Army Band will perform a patriotic musical show as part of Concerts in the Park series. Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — The Vermont National Guard and the Office of the Adjutant General are proud to present “Vermont’s Own” 40th Army Band for its 2016 summer…

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science behind-the-scenes tours of bird rehab

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of VINS Baby birds in rehab are some of the avian residents to be seen during behind-the-scenes tours at VINS. July 7, 10 at 2 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will offer behind-the-scenes tours of its Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation on Thursday, July 7 and Sunday, July 10 at 2 p.m. each day. Learn…

Renowned musicians and Grammy Award nominees play Rutland

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of Paramount Theatre TROMBONE SHORTY Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, world- renowned musicians and Grammy® Award nominees, makes a stop in Rutland, at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m. New Orleans native Trombone Shorty began his career as a bandleader at the young age…

Blue Star Memorial gets rededication, public welcome

July 6, 2016
Saturday, July 9 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Garden Club invites the public to attend the rededication of the General Leonard F. Wing Blue Star Memorial marker on Saturday, July 9 at 1 p.m. on Route 4, at the corner of Woodstock and Harrington Ave., in Rutland. The Blue Star Highway was achieved through…

Bow Thayer gives live performance at Brandon Music

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of Brandon Music BOW THAYER Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Bow Thayer’s Americana music features his tales, truths and fantasies about the human condition. See Bow Thayer live at Brandon Music on July 9 at 7:30 p.m. Thayer made a name for himself in Boston with 7 League Boots, a rock/reggae band…

Opening reception held for Bill Wolff wood sculpture exhibit

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of CSSC “Dissolution” is by artist Bill Wolff, at Carving Studio. Saturday, July 9 at 5 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center holds an opening reception for an exhibition of work by Bill Wolff on Saturday, July 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. The sculptures will be on display at…

Rochester Chamber Music Society features jazz, opens Suzuki Institute week

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of RCMS Julia Salerno, violin, teaches at Green Mountain Suzuki Institute, and will perform in the July 10 concert. Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The Rochester Chamber Music Society will present a lively and jazzy concert on Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. in the Rochester Federated Church. The program includes Kenji Bunch’s…

VINS launches new STEM program

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of VINS Floodplain manager John Broker-Campbell teaches students about erosion. Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is launching a new education program through the Center for Environmental Education to enrich the Upper Valley’s classrooms with the help of our local experts and scientists. The brand new STEM…

Curling to Resume in Woodstock

July 6, 2016
Courtesy of UVCC Even in summer, the air inside Union Arena is cold, allowing for ice sports like curling. Sunday, July 10 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The Upper Valley Curling Club invites anyone with an interest in the sport of curling to join the club for some summer fun. Summer curling resumes at 6 p.m.…

Castleton University brings active shooter training to campus

July 6, 2016
CASTLETON — Castleton University and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Instructor Training to the Castleton University campus on July 25-26. This two-day instructor course is designed to teach proactive survival strategies for violent intruder or active shooter incidents. The goal of the ALICE program is to provide individuals with survival enhancing…

Revolutionary battle honored at HubbardtonBattlefield State Historic Site

July 6, 2016
July 9, 10 — HUBBARDTON, Vt. – The only Revolutionary War battle fought on Vermont soil will be honored at the annual Battle of Hubbardton Revolutionary War Encampment weekend at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site on July 9 and 10. Hundreds of reenactors gather from all over the Northeast to present this colorful, full-scale history…

West Pawlet invites all to community day of sales and eats

July 6, 2016
Saturday, July 9 at 9 a.m. — WEST PAWLET — The Fire Department Auxiliary’s annual flea market, once-a-year big raffle, and bake sale will be held on town-wide yard sale day in West Pawlet on Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held at the fire station located at 2806 Vermont Route…

The Party Crashers featured in Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion

July 6, 2016
Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University is pleased to present the Party Crashers as part of the 21st annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. The Party Crashers is a seasoned band that performs funk, soul, R&B, rock and other genres…