Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Ice cream lovers gather around to watch a demonstration of hand-cranked ice cream being made at Billings. Sunday, July 19 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can participate in making and…

Courtesy of Brandon Chamber of Commerce While Janet Mondlak was not auctioned to the highest bidder, the wheel barrel that she is resting in was! Tuesday, July 21 at 4 p.m. — BRANDON — One of Brandon’s liveliest annual events will take place on Tuesday, July 21 in Central Park. The 27th Annual Great Brandon Auction has…

Thursday, July 16 at 8 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — It’s time to gaze at the stars. On Thursday, July 16 from 8 p.m. (or dusk) to 1 a.m. at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton, the Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers members will share their telescopes to show you the magic of the stars, planets,…

Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — Fair Haven Concerts in the Park will host their sixth of 10 concerts on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. This week they welcome the big band sound of Enerjazz to the park. The band made its first public appearance on the gazebo on the Fair…

Friday and Saturday, July 17-18 — KILLINGTON — The Blue Jay Way band got its start at Castleton College back in the mid-70s. Forged by their love of Beatles music, Tim Brown and Dave Sabatino began as a duo featuring great harmonies with guitar and bass. Terry Jaye joined the group a few months later on drums…

Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — Following a very successful and exciting Hubbardton 250th Birthday celebration in 2014, the town of Hubbardton has decided to have an annual Hubbardton Days celebration. This year, Saturday, July 18 will be the first annual Hubbardton Days celebration, held at the Hubbardton Battlefield, located on Monument Hill Road…

Saturday, July 18 at 11 a.m. — CASTLETON — Members of the Castleton Community Center Basket Party Committee have been busy collecting over 100 baskets and raffle items for the 8th Annual Basket Party Raffle to be held Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Castleton. Drawings start at…

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…

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 — 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…

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…

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…

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…