Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — In honor of Father’s Day, the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell is offering an illustrated talk, “Colonial Founding Fathers and Their Children,” on Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Site interpreter and historian Paul Andriscin will discuss American colonial founding fathers John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and…

Saturday, June 20 — Solar projects in communities throughout Vermont will be open for public tours the third Saturday in June. “Celebrate Solar Tours” will take place across the state on Saturday, June 20, the weekend of the Summer Solstice. Like open sugarhouse weekend in the spring and open art studio weekend in the fall, the…

Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — On Sunday, June 21, the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton offers a guided hike on the Hubbardton section of the 1776 military road that led to Mount Independence in Orwell. The tour is led by site interpreter Carl Fuller and runs from 2-5 p.m. Be prepared for…

Tuesday, June 23 at 3:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Mindfulness is the silencing of the mind, giving way to the expanding expression of the heart in the all-knowing present moment, as defined by author Lauren Alderfer in her new book, “Teaching from the Heart of Mindfulness.” As His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama writes in the book's…

RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center is seeking volunteers for its Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC). Members of the Council will provide our healthcare team with advice and feedback that shape and enhance the future of the patient and family experience at RRMC. Members will be chosen from applications received; commitment of at least one…

Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The Norman Williams Public Library is hosting the second event in the “End of Life Series” in conjunction with Bayada and the Thompson Senior Center. A "My Gift of Grace" game will be held at the Norman Williams Public Library on Wednesday, June 24 from 4-6 p.m.…

Courtesy of Chaffee Art Center “Brotherly Love” by Denise Letendre Bach is part of the Chaffee’s 8th Annual Photography Contest, opening June 12. Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center announces the opening of “Images of Love and Community,” a three-piece photography exhibit featuring the PhotoVoice project, (Un)covering Rutland project, and…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre AARON LEWIS Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre welcomes 90s rock/metal group Staind lead-singer and country music artist Aaron Lewis to the stage on Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m. In 2011, the Staind frontman formally arrived in the country world with the release of his debut…

Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — On Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m., head to the Mount Independence State Historic Site for a talk on Revolutionary War winter soldiering at Mount Independence by long-time reenactor and history researcher Mike Barbieri. The event is part of Vermont Days Weekend, when admission to all Vermont State Historic…

Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. — GRANVILLE, N.Y. — New Slate Valley Museum (SVM) Executive Director Krista Rupe invite everyone to the SVM Community Day, a free celebration of community and education activities honoring the museum’s 20 year legacy on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with twenty things to see and family games to…

Courtesy of Brandon Music GYPSY REEL Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The high energy, stirring music of Gypsy Reel comes to Brandon Music on June 13 at7:30 p.m. The band plays tunes rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Their music is an exciting synthesis of world rhythms and influences from…

Courtesy of C. Hunt MELLOW YELLOW Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — On Thursday, June 18, the second summer concert in the Fair Haven Concert series features Mellow Yellow. This band pays tribute to the 60s and 70s with truly authentic renditions of some of the genre’s greatest songs. While other tribute bands…

Courtesy of Vt. Center for Dance Education A dancer rehearses for “Cinderella” in the studio. Sunday, June 14 — RUTLAND — The Vermont Center For Dance Education will present an original version of  “Cinderella,” a full-length ballet based on the story of the servant girl turned princess, on Sunday, June 14 at the Paramount Theatre. The original…

KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington announces the upcoming summer camp opportunities and programs. “We have some new exciting changes in our summer programming for the upcoming summer that will give opportunities to all age kids this summer,” said Kim Peters, director of Killington Parks and Recreation department. Splash into Swimming Camp runs June 8-19. The…

June 13-14 — HUBBARDTON — The Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton offers two special programs for Vermont Days Weekend, June 13 and 14, when admission to all Vermont State Historic Sites and day use State Parks is free. On Saturday, June 13 from 1-3 p.m., children and the young at heart are invited to create…