Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. — CASTLETON — The Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter (RCWNS) is hosting a Basket Raffle at the Castleton American Legion, Route 4A, on Saturday, June 13 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds from this event will support RCWNS’s ongoing work to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The cost for…

Friday, June 12 — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series. Named a 2015 Best Of New England Editor’s Pick by Yankee Magazine, free concerts are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. most Friday nights throughout the summer starting June 12. Local favorite, Rick Redington &…

June 13-14 — RUTLAND — It’s back and better than ever! The 39th Annual Crowley Brothers’ Memorial 10K, Vermont State Championship: the best and oldest 10K in New England takes to the roads of Rutland County on June 14. This year, olympian Bill Rodgers returns for his eighth year running, along with “Marathon Woman” Kathrine Switzer. This…

Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton Community Center will be hosting a “Books Are Fun” event on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unique book and gift fair provides a great opportunity to shop for Father’s Day gifts or to find cookbooks, children’s reading and learning materials or…

Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre will be broadcasting, free of charge, the first two matches of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Tournament. The first broadcast was shown on Monday, June 8, USA v. Australia. The second match will be broadcast on Tuesday, June 16, USA v. Nigeria at 8…

Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is thrilled to co-present with the North Universalist Chapel Society, the neo-folk, world-rock ensemble HuDost on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the North Universalist Chapel in Woodstock. The band’s core members are Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines, a married couple who share a…

Wednesday, June 17 — POULTNEY — On Wednesday, June 17, Poultney Elementary School is participating in the Relay Field Day™program created by the American Cancer Society. The flexible program combines cancer education, physical activity, and fundraising through turnkey tools and resources for teachers and administrators. It’s all part of the Society’s signature activity, the “Relay For Life”…

Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center hosts New York sculptor Stephen Schaum as Artist in Residence during the month of June. Schaum studied at New York University, The Royal University College of Art in Stockholm, Sweden and Harvard University. His multi-media work incorporates neuroaesthetics, philosophy, algorithmic processes,…

WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center is offering two upcoming summer camps: “The Sky Is Not The Limit” for ages 6-8 and “Props!” for ages 9-12. “The Sky Is Not The Limit!” is an exploration in art inspired by winged beasts, tales of the air, and space travel. Ages 6-8 are welcomed to…

Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College is pleased to present the 20th Annual Castleton Summer Concert Series running June 16 through Aug. 11 at the Castleton Pavilion. The Castleton Summer Concert Series features a premier lineup of local bands that are set to take center stage all summer long. Continued every Tuesday evening…

By Natalie Stultz, courtesy of C. Hunt STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — Get your lawn chairs ready! The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park 2015 Summer Series begins on Thursday, June 11 with the honky tonk sounds of the Starline Rhythm Boys. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. There will…

Rutland, VT - The Paramount Theatre in historic downtown Rutland, Vermont, capitalizing on the frenzied crowds of last year’s Men’s FIFA World Cup Tournament, will be broadcasting, free of charge, the first two matches of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Tournament: Monday, June 8th :  USA vs. Australia 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16th :…

Courtesy of CMAC A watercolor painting of poppies by Sally Hughes will be part of her exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. The exhibit opens Friday and will run through Aug. 9. Friday, June 5 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — Sally Hughes has always dabbled in artistic pursuits, but not until chronic neurological…

By Michael Creasey Hikers enjoy the trails at Trek to Taste in 2014. The annual event celebrating farm-fresh food, the arts and nature, kicks off Saturday in Woodstock. Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — What do farm fresh food, hiking, arts and crafts, fiddle music, yoga in nature, ice cream, and wood-fired pizza all…

Courtesy of BAG “Miss Liberty,” created by artist Warren Kimble, is part of the “Art of the Flag” exhibit on display at Brandon Artists Guild. Friday, June 5 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — In anticipation of the coming 4th of July celebration in Brandon — celebrated like no one else with their huge parade and weekend…