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…

By Erica Harrington Representing Killington’s Church of Our Saviour in the 2014 Rochester parade, Richard Podlesney drives a decorated Jeep while Melissa Maravell sings.from the back, in 2014 parade. Dillon Dudley garners cheers with his bike stunts in the Rochester Independence Day parade in 2014. Saturday, July 4 — ROCHESTER — Rochester runs for the Fourth! The…

Courtesy of Town of Killington Youth donning the red, white and blue walk proudly on River Road in Killington’s annual July 4 parade. Saturday, July 4 — KILLINGTON — The 4th of July Celebration and Fireman’s BBQ is one of Killington’s most popular events of the summer and a very special event. Enjoy wonderful food cooked by the…

Courtesy of PEGTV A group of ladies looks on as the professional shows them how to use a video camera. Thursday, July 2 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, is pleased to invite the public to their free video workshop, “Composition & Camerawork: Helpful Tips for Better Video.” The workshop…