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Master Cantor Melanie Cooperman to lead musical weekend with yoga
August 5, 2015
Submitted MASTER CANTOR MELANIE COOPERMAN Friday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The musical focus this summer continues at Congregation Shir Shalom in Woodstock with of a full weekend of music and song led by Cantor Melanie Cooperman, a rising star within Reform Judaism. A native of Minneapolis, Cooperman earned both her bachelor’s and master’s…
Art in the Park celebrates 54 years
August 5, 2015
By Maxx Steinmetz Demonstrations of arts of all kinds will be on display at Chaffee’s Art in the Park, Aug. 8-9. Aug 8-9 — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center is pleased to present its 54th Annual Art in the Park fine art & craft festivals for 2015 being held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9…
Sole summer contra swings into Rochester
August 5, 2015
Friday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. — ROCHESTER — Don’t miss the only Rochester contra dance of the of the summer! The dance will be held at Pierce Hall on Friday, Aug. 7, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Music will be provided by The Turning Stile, featuring Joanne Garton (fiddle) and Aaron Marcus (piano, concertina, banjo, foot…
Hike into history at Mount Independence Site
August 5, 2015
Sunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Time for another hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Stephen Zeoli is back to lead another of his popular hikes on Sunday, Aug. 9, starting at 2 p.m. Zeoli will point out archaeological remains from this significant Revolutionary War fortification and tell you…
Slate Valley Museum hosts chalk art week and activities
August 5, 2015
Friday, Aug. 7 — Granville, N.Y. — The Slate Valley Museum welcomes families with youth in grades K-12 to unleash their inner artist and create their own chalk drawings in a friendly art competition. During the week of Aug. 1-7, youth are invited to make chalk art on their sidewalks or driveways, take photos of their work,…
Win hundreds of dollars of Pampered Chef products at bingo fundraiser
August 5, 2015
Sunday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — ARC Rutland Area will be giving away hundreds of dollars of Pampered Chef products to Bingo players during a 10-game evening at the annual Janet Wetherby Pampered Chef Bingo fundraiser. The American Legion will open the hall at 5 p.m. for food; Bingo doors open at 6 p.m.…
Upper Valley Professionals guide 25 children through “The Jungle Book Kids”
August 5, 2015
Aug. 7-9 — BARNARD — BarnArts Center for the Arts is staging a 90-minute production, “The Jungle Book Kids,” in early August with performances at Barnard Town Hall at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 8 and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 8 and 9. The performances are the culmination of the annual Summer Youth Theatre Institute,…
Rochester Chamber Music Society closes series with all baroque concert
August 5, 2015
Sunday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The Rochester Chamber Music Society (RCMS) closes out its summer series on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Rochester Federated Church with an all baroque concert in a special performance of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Bach’s Concerto in D minor for harpsichord. Featured performers include Katherine…
Chittenden historian to talk about eugenics movement in Vermont
August 5, 2015
Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Chittenden Historical Society is hosting an event on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. at the North Chittenden Grange Hall. Julia Purdy of Chittenden will talk about the eugenics movement in Vermont, whereby well-meaning reformers tried to “cleanse” the Vermont gene pool by a sterilization program aimed…
Sherburne Memorial Library hosts Perseid Meteor Shower party
August 5, 2015
Thursday, Aug. 13 at 2 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Memorial Library is excited to host a meteor shower party, with the definite date depending on the weather. The Perseid Meteor Shower is expected to be at peak from Aug. 11-14, with the prime viewing night scheduled for the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug.…
Pre-ballet program for youngsters offered in Rochester
August 5, 2015
Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. — ROCHESTER — Pierce Hall Community Center in Rochester will be holding Creative Pre-ballet classes starting Tuesday, Aug. 11 for ages 3 to 5. The session is a five-week program being held Tuesdays, from 5 to 6 p.m. The cost is $8 per class. Children will be introduced to the joy…
Zappa Plays Zappa continues a timeless musical legacy, takes to Paramount stage Friday
July 29, 2015
Submitted Zappa Plays Zappa Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Dweezil Zappa will continue the timeless musical legacy of his father, Frank Zappa, at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m., with Zappa Plays Zappa. He will also be offering a guitar masterclass preceding his concert for $75. Dweezil Zappa is…
Killington turns up the heat for the 3rd annual Chili Cook-off
July 29, 2015
By Robin Alberti Chili? Yes, please! The 3rd annual cook-off returns to River Road, in search of Killington’s best chili. Thursday, July 30 at 5 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The 3rd Annual Killington Chili Cook-off returns to the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road on Thursday, July 30. Participants bring their finest chili to compete for the title of…
Jamie Ward serves up comedic jams
July 29, 2015
Submitted Jamie Ward Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m.—BELMONT—Jamie Ward the piano man will return to the Village Green in Belmont at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 for a free concert. He will be performing new classic rock, blues and jazz songs, and surely unleashing plenty of comedic situations. This is his twelfth year…
Slate Valley Museum brings opera back to Granville
July 29, 2015
Courtesy of Slate Valley Museum MEGHAN PICERNO Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. — GRANVILLE, N.Y. —The Slate Valley Museum (SVM) has teamed up with Hubbard Hall Opera Theater of Glens Falls) to bring Italian opera to the museum on Friday, July 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. The crowd will hear music from the Italian…
