Saturday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts Plymouth Old Home Day on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event features traditional craft and farm demonstrations, wagon rides, chicken barbecue, and many more fun activities for the entire family. Scheduled events: 11 a.m.—Actual naturalization…

Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual Winter In August celebration will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center on West Street in Rutland. This is a great opportunity for businesses to market their skills and help recognize the…

Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Mount Independence rocks! Come to the state historic site in Orwell on Sunday, Aug. 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for a “Hike into Geologic History.” Geologist David Gross will guide this tour to explore the geology of Mount Independence, one of the largest American defenses constructed for the Revolutionary…

Sunday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m.—MOUNT HOLLY—The Mount Holly Town Library will host a Vermont Humanities Council Program on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 50 p.m. in the Mount Holly Town Library, 26 Maple Hill Road, Belmont. The program speaker, William Hosley will present “New England Impressions: Art and the Making of Regional Identity, 1885-1950.” For…

Sunday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m.—BRANDON—Compass Music and Arts Center will host an opening reception Sunday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. for an unusual exhibit that opens Friday, Aug. 5, titled The Effects of Birdsong on Shifting Strata: Paintings and Poems by Tom Merwin and the artists of the Forty-Seven Main Street Group.…

By Sophia Alvlyxcy, courtesy of Wikipedia SAWYER FREDERICKS

Courtesy of REDC A crowd lines the street in Downtown Rutland during the 2015 Maker Faire.

Courtesy of Phoenix Books Rutland An excited youngster displays “Waldo,” found in Rutland, gaining her a stamp on her passport. Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—“ Find Waldo ” in Rutland continues through July 30. Phoenix Books employees have stamped lots of passports, and the first entry for the grand prize—from a participant who had…

Courtesy of RYT Rutland Youth Theatre’s traveling troupe held a dress rehearsal of its presentation, Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” prior to performances that began July 20 and continue this week. July 27-29—Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre presents Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” as a traveling troupe, continuing this week, July 27, 28, and 29. The play is produced and directed by…

Courtesy of Shakespeare on Main Street Jennifer Sanford will portray Guildenstern in Shakespeare on Main Street’s 2016 summer production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” by Tom Stoppard. July 29-31—BRANDON—Gary Meitrott, artistic director and co-founder of Shakespeare on Main Street (SoMS), will direct the company’s 2016 summer production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” by…

By Robin Alberti This saucy blend of chili was present at the 2015 Killington Chili Cook-off.

By Michael Sparks Keegan ADAM EZRA GROUP Saturday, July 30 at 3:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Adam Ezra Group will visit Killington on Saturday, July 30 to perform at the free Cooler in the Mountains concert series. This is the third show of the eight-week concert series presented by Long Trail Brewing located at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Adventure…

Courtesy of Brandon Music BRITT CONNORS AND BOURBON RENEWAL

Courtesy of VINS VINS’ Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve in Washington, Vt. is a biologically diverse parcel of land set on 327 acres. Sunday, July 31 at 1 p.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents Nature Walk with Arthur Haines on Sunday, July 31 from 1 to 4 p.m., at VINS’ Old Pepper Place Nature Reserve…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck will be part of Chandler Main Stage series for the coming season. RANDOLPH—Curating the Chandler Main Stage series has been an artistic dream of Executive Director Katie Trautz. As a musician and performer, she has kept a close eye on touring artists and…