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Green Brothers Band takes center stage in Castleton

July 14, 2016
Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University is pleased to present the Green Brothers Band as part of the 21st Annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion on Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. Based out of Castleton, the five-member Latin, jazz, funk, and reggae group has been performing…

Tour cemetery with a ghostly resident

July 14, 2016
Sunday, July 17 at 9:30 a.m. — HUBBARDTON — On Sunday, July 17 at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site a town resident from 1777 comes back to life to take visitors on a walk to the East Hubbardton Cemetery.  Site interpreter Carl Fuller will talk about the early residents of Hubbardton who are buried in the…

Gubernatorial candidates to attend forum at Paramount

July 14, 2016
Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Join the Vermont Council on Rural Development and Vermont PBS for an important discussion with all five gubernatorial candidates on Tuesday, July 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join the audience at the Paramount Theatre for the live forum (or watch later on Vermont PBS.)The forum will focus…

Beth Miller to be featured at Castleton Downtown Gallery

July 14, 2016
Friday, July 15 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland is currently featuring the works of local artist Beth Miller running through Aug. 6. An artist reception is scheduled for Friday, July 15 at 6 p.m. Entitled “This World Is Exactly What I Wanted,” the exhibit will feature a variety of works…

Rochester celebrates summer with evening of music and dance at various locations

July 14, 2016
Saturday July 16 at 4:30 p.m. — ROCHESTER — Don’t miss this Rochester tradition of music, dance, community, and a great summer night’s entertainment for the whole family. The White River Players present SummerNight in Rochester on Saturday, July 16 from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. See old favorites and discover new talented musicians in the White River…

Fair Haven Concerts in the Park features James Mee and the Freeze

July 14, 2016
Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — James Mee and the Freeze take center stage in the gazebo on Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m. for the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park series. This popular band is always a hit in the Fair Haven park. James Mee and the Freeze consists of guitars,…

Chester to celebrate its 250th year

July 14, 2016
July 14-17 — CHESTER — The town of Chester will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a celebration providing guests with a historical perspective, while offering fun events and activities for the whole family. The celebration kicks off on Thursday, July 14 with a free concert at the Academy Building. Gypsy Reel will play acoustic tunes from Ireland,…

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…