Friday, Aug. 12 at 2 a.m. —KILLINGTON—The Sherburne Memorial Library will host its annual Perseid Meteor Shower Party this Friday morning, early—2 a.m. until daylight. “Last year we had about 25 folks show up even though it was cloudy,” said Library Director Jane Ramos. “All but five left at 3:30 a.m., giving up on the…

Friday, Aug. 12—HUBBARDTON— On the evening of Friday, Aug. 12, head to the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton, Vt. to look for the Perseid meteor shower with members of the Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers. The event is free, donations appreciated. Bring blankets or a reclining chair if you like. The Perseid meteor shower…

Sunday, Aug. 14—BENSON—The town of Benson holds its annual Family Day on Sunday, Aug. 14. With this year’s theme being the 1960s expect some “groovy” fun with the complimentary breakfast (8-10 a.m.) in the United Church of Benson, the Eighth grade BBQ at the community hall, farmers market and town museum, town-wide tag sales, ATV and…

Saturday, Aug. 13, at 4 p.m.—LUDLOW—Chrisandra’s Interiors is planning a gala charity event Aug. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Chrisandra’s Retail Store, 122 Main St. in Ludlow, to benefit the Women’s Freedom Center (WFC) serving southern Windsor and Windham counties. The goal is to raise money through the sale of raffle tickets to…

Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m.—WILDER— The National Park Service turns 100 in 2016, and the national parks in New Hampshire and Vermont are celebrating by inviting the public to explore their public lands and waters through “The Boots to Boats Adventure,” an imagined route connecting Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (the only national park in…

Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—They Might Be Gypsies plays high-energy, uplifting music with tremendous passion. The musicians weave together the traditional sounds of early 20th century France with modern influences from Argentina to Barcelona. At the core, the group is comprised of father and son duo, Greg and Aidan Ryan, both exceptional guitarists. Hear the…

Saturday, Aug. 13 at 4 p. m.—EAST POULTNEY—St. John’s Church will hold its final summer service on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. The antique church, built in 1831, has remained unchanged in the almost 200 years since then. It has no electricity, no running water, no heat, but a great deal of charm. Worshippers,…

Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Singer-songwriter Phil Henry, brings his talented band to Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Henry will be accompanied by Gary Moon on vocals, djembe, cajon, shakers, high hat, tambourine and xylophone and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Kimball on mandolin, accordion, keyboards and vocals. Phil Henry is that rare…

Earlier and shorter than dates of past years By Lani Duke Aug. 16-20—RUTLAND TOWN—The Vermont State Fair, once a 10-and-a-half-day blend of competitions, livestock, exhibits, carnival rides, “fair food,” 4-H, and concerts, opens its gates for a much-condensed four-and-a-half-day run Aug. 16-20. Organizers have packed a lot of fun into those summer days, hoping the…

Sunday, Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m.—LUDLOW— The Book Nook proudly announces a special author event with World Horror Grandmaster Brian Keene on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Brian Keene writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over 40 books, mostly in the horror, crime, and…

Saturday, Aug. 13—POULTNEY—Susan Clark, author of “Slow Democracy,” is the featured speaker at East Poultney Day held Saturday, Aug. 13. She encourages citizens to govern themselves locally using inclusive, citizen-powered processes. Among her numerous honors is that of receiving the 2010 Vermont Secretary of State’s Enduring Democracy Award. The 81st annual East Poultney Day also…

Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Researchers and the historically curious are making “new” discoveries about Mount Independence as libraries and archives across the country make more of their resources available online. The historians would like to share some of these fun findings. On Saturday, Aug. 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mount Independence…

Proposed network will link resort trails with Forest Service KILLINGTON—Construction on the first three miles of an extensive mountain bike trail network in Killington will begin following a formal groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. The event will take place off Route 100 North, approximately 0.25 miles north of Lakewood Drive. When…

Courtesy of Ceil Hunt JOE MOORE BAND Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park welcomes a new band to the stage this Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.  The concert will feature some very talented musicians from the Burlington area, the Joe Moore Band. They perform a wide variety…