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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington Music Festival presents “ The World Traveler” on Saturday, July 11. This evening, the Killington Music Festival will be performing works of Johann S. Bach, Wolfgang A. Mozart, Claude Debussy and Johannes Brahms. The following  renowned faculty will be performing:  Joseph Silverstein, violin; Anat Malkin Almani, viola;…

July 11-12 — HUBBARDTON — Hundreds of re-enactors will gather for a colorful, full-scale history pageant paying tribute to the only battle fought on Vermont soil in the war for American independence. A “Revolutionary Weekend” will be held July 11 and 12 at the Hubbardton Battlefield in Hubbardton. Over 350 re-enactors from all over the Northeast will…

Saturday, July 11 at 7 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Bring your curiosity and a sense of wonder and find something wild in the woods at a Bioblitz! Join the fun on Saturday, July 11 at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock. Some of the region’s best naturalists, botanists, and foresters will be your guides on short expeditions…

July 27-31 — BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center presents “Puppet Palooza,” a puppetry arts camp for aspiring puppet designers and puppeteers, to be held July 27-31 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. The camp will be led by Laura King, literacy teacher leader and owner of “Friend-in-Hand” Puppetry Arts. Each morning, campers will…

Courtesy of  Vermont Woodlands Association With its head safely at bay in a tube, a rattlesnake is handled by expert Doug Blodgett in order to research this endangered species that lives in Vermont. Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — You are invited to the free Vermont Woodlands Association workshop, “Rattlesnakes In Vermont” offered on…