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Vermont’s Jamie Lee Thurston to be featured in Castleton Summer Concert Series
July 15, 2015
Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College is pleased to present Jamie Lee Thurston as part of the 20th Annual Castleton Summer Concert Series Tuesday July, 21 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. Jamie Lee Thurston was born in Montpelier and raised in Waterbury. A third generation musician, Thurston’s father was a renowned…
The White River Valley Player present SummerNight
July 15, 2015
Saturday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The White River Valley Players of Rochester present SummerNight on Saturday, July 18, 4:30-10 p.m. Have you ever attended a FirstNight Celebration? SummerNight is the same idea—offering many different performances at multiple venues of dance, music, poetry, art, and featuring the Burlington Taiko Drummers. Attend any or all…
Rutland Youth Theatre travels with Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”
July 15, 2015
RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Romeo and Juliet” July 21 through Aug. 2 as a traveling troupe. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Amberly Soto, this is Shakespeare’s famous tragedy about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young…
7th annual Honor Our Past dinner for scholarships to be held July 23
July 14, 2015
Thursday, July 23 — RUTLAND — Christ the King School and Mount Saint Joseph Academy will hold their seventh annual Honor Our Past event at the Rutland Holiday Inn on July 23. Over the years, this event has raised tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships for MSJ and CKS students. It has also turned out to be…
Green Mountain Suzuki Institute Week kicks off with Seeing Double
July 9, 2015
Courtesy of RCMS Julia Salerno and Sarah Whitney Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The Rochester Chamber Music Society opens the Green Mountain Suzuki Institute Week with a kick-off concert by Seeing Double on Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m. in the Rochester Federated Church. Seeing Double is a unique concert of all duo-violin…
The Paramount Theatre to Announce 2015-2016 Season at Special Event July 9th, 2015
July 8, 2015
Thursday, July 9 at 6p.m.–RUTLAND, VT – The Paramount Theatre located at 30 Center Street in downtown Rutland, Vermont will unveil its 2015-2016 lineup of entertainment at a special event to be held at the historic hall on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at 6pm. All are invited to attend to learn about what makes up the next season…
Help finish the fight against breast cancer
July 8, 2015
Courtesy of American Cancer Society Donning traditional pink attire, breast cancer survivors and supporters raise funds and awareness in the fight against the disease. Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Help finish the fight against breast cancer by attending the American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” planning committee meeting on Thursday, July…
VSO summer festival tour brings final three performances to area venues
July 8, 2015
By Bill Jalbert, courtesy of VSO Fireworks conclude the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s summer festival concerts. July 9, 10, 11 — The annual Vermont Symphony Orchestra Summer Festival Tour continues with concerts at three area venues this week. Performances will be held on Thursday, July 9 at Suicide Six Ski Area, South Pomfret; Friday, July 10 at…
Friday nights heat up in Downtown Rutland
July 8, 2015
Courtesy of Downtown Rutland Partnership Photo One: A crowd gathers on the hill of “the pit” in Downtown Rutland during a Friday night concert. Photo Two: John Popper Friday, July 10 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Friday, July 10 marks the date of the first of three Friday Nights in Downtown Rutland to bring free music to…
Marie LaPré Grabon exhibit opens at Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph
July 8, 2015
Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts “The Blue Field at Dusk” and other works of art by Marie LaPré Grabon are now on exhibit at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Friday, July 10 at 5 p.m. — RANDOLPH — During this year's fifth annual Summer Pride Theater Festival, the landscapes and collages of visual artist Marie LaPré…
Jocelyn Pettit Band performs at Brandon Music
July 8, 2015
Courtesy of Brandon Music JOCELYN PETTIT Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Hailing from the West Coast of British Columbia, Jocelyn Pettit is a vibrant fiddle player, stepdancer, singer and composer. Pettit delivers an engaging and uplifting performance of original and traditional music inspired from the Canadian and Celtic cultures of Cape Breton, Québec,…
R.A.V.E. car show cruises into Fairgrounds
July 8, 2015
Courtesy of R.A.V.E. Spectators and car owners look under the hoods of classic cars lined up at a R.A.V.E. show. July 11 and 12 — RUTLAND — The Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts (R.A.V.E.) invite everyone to attend the 36th Anniversary Car Show and Flea Market on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 at the Vermont State…
Let history bring out your creative side in bookmaking workshop
July 8, 2015
PLYMOUTH — Are you intrigued how an old photograph, diary, letter, map or object can give a window into the past? The public is invited to explore how these and other primary sources can inspire participants to create a variety of books that highlight ideas and stories to share with students, community, or family. A unique…
Fair Haven Concerts in the Park features James Mee and The Freeze
July 8, 2015
Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Park is a very popular place to be on Thursday evenings. The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park features not only an evening of outstanding entertainment each week, but one of the loveliest venues in Vermont. The concerts start at 7 p.m. but concert-goers…
Summer concerts begin in West Rutland
July 8, 2015
Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Town of West Rutland presents its annual summer concert series held on the Town Hall Green, with six concerts throughout the summer. Concerts will be held Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning July 9, through Aug. 13. Erik Wener’s new band FM will kick off…