By Adam Davis Friday Night Live opened with the first show in its outdoor summer concert series in downtown Rutland on Friday, July 26 with the Jimmy Buffet cover band Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked. In addition to the free live music, the event featured multiple food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family…

The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival, held from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, was filled with three days of films. The festivities included comedic shorts, a lively DJ Dave Dance Party, an industry event, and the festival concluded with a wrap-up party on Sunday night. Winners Best Short Comedy "Viva Extra" — Written…

Thursday, Aug. 1 at  7 p.m. —Fair Haven— The big band sound of Enerjazz returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Classic tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie will be featured alongside some modern favorites. Enerjazz promises an evening where toes will tap, and you might even want…

This Saturday marks the return of the great Taps and Taste event to Okemo Mountain Resort, held in the Jackson Gore Courtyard from noon – 6 p.m. This is your opportunity to sample some of Vermont’s favorite local brews and ciders while enjoying live music, fantastic food offerings and over 50 craft beers from the…

BARNARD—BarnArts Summer Youth Theater kicked off on July 15 to produce the lively full-length production of "High School Musical"in just three weeks. The show opens at Barnard Town Hall on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with performances continuing Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.…

RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival continues with its 32nd season at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph with its second part following its successful visit in April with the string trio version of the Bach Goldberg Variations. The Festival musicians arrive again the week of Aug. 5. Founder, music director, and cellist Peter…

By Deborah J. Benoit, UVM Extension master gardener  Do you wish you had more of your favorite plants in your garden? By propagating new plants from those already there, you can have additional perennials for free. The easiest method to propagate perennial plants is by rooting cuttings, either in water or in soil. Catmint and…

Saturday, Aug. 3, 3-5:30 p.m. —KILLINGTON — Enjoy a freeconcert featuring Kind Hearted Strangers, with opening act Kenny Mehler, at the base of Superstar near the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar. This all-ages event invites attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an afternoon of music in the cool mountain air. Originating in Colorado, Kind…

By Betsy Rhodes Now is the time to deal with wild (poison) parsnip, and when it’s overcast and has been raining is the perfect time to do it. The plants come out more easily when the ground is wet, and you’re less likely to develop a rash, which happens to some people if the sap…

Saturday, August 3, 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Valley TV will present a screening of The Forgotten, a short documentary film detailing the impacts of the 2023 flood on the Cavendish community, in its parking lot. The event supports Planet Axis’s Flood Relief Film Tour. Filmed during and after the flood, the documentary features…

Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. —QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will hold a day of exploring the amazing diversity of mammals. Discover the specialties of furred cousins and find out how important they are to  ecosystems. Meet a few live mammals that could live in your backyard with Squam Lakes Natural…

Aug. 1-Oct. 31 —QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will host an exhibition featuring the work of Lynn Adams at the Neale Pavilion. After retiring from a long business career, Adams pursued a higher national diploma in jewelry, silversmithing, and allied crafts in the United Kingdom, with a focus on jewelry making and…

Sunday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, located at 69 Old River Rd., Woodstock, invites visitors to a day of farm-themed activities as restored antique tractors take center stage. Attendees can witness tractor parades, enjoy wagon rides, and participate in crafts and games. The event includes opportunities to learn about each tractor's history,…

July 3-Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The 6th annual Sunflower House at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock has opened early due to favorable weather.  Curated by the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Master gardener, Ben Pauly and Kelly Way Gardens Manager Taylor Hiers, this year’s Sunflower House, spanning 20,000 square feet will…

New Hampshire head coach Josh White from Sanborn High School will lead the New Hampshire team  against the  2024 Vermont  head coach  Matt Trombly from Hartford High School. This summer classic brings together some of the finest high school football players from New Hampshire and Vermont, where the real winners are the kids in the Shriners Hospitals for Children. …