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Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival returns to Okemo
July 30, 2014
Photo courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort Aug. 1-3 LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival and Chicken Wing Championship for three days, Aug. 1-3. Jackson Gore will be the setting for enjoying the outdoors and sampling a variety of beer and wine from regional and national…
The Connor Sisters join Snake Mountain Bluegrass for a concert in Fair Haven
July 30, 2014
Photo submitted THE CONNOR SISTERS Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. FAIR HAVEN — Snake Mountain Bluegrass will be taking center stage in the gazebo on the green in the Fair Haven Park on Thursday, July 31. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is the seventh in the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park summer…
Killington Chili Cook-Off returns for the second year, with free concert series
July 30, 2014
Thursday, July 31 at 5 p.m. KILLINGTON — On Thursday, July 31, the Killington Parks and Recreation Department will host the second annual Chili Cook-Off, presented by The Mountain Times, at the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road from 5-8 p.m. Join the competition and bring your best chili as businesses from around the region compete…
Cooler in the Mountains turns up the heat with Santa Mamba
July 30, 2014
Photo courtesy of Town of Killington SANTA MAMBA Saturday, Aug. 2 at 3:30 p.m. KILLINGTON — Santa Mamba will perform a free concert at the Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 3:30-6 p.m. The free concert is part of the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series. Santa Mamba…
Chair caning workshop offered by BRAM
July 30, 2014
Photo submitted Participants taking part in the craft of chair caning, at BRAM’s 2013 workshop Saturday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. LUDLOW — The Black River Academy Museum will hold a chair caning workshop on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Museum. The class will be taught by the museum’s Director, Georgia Brehm…
Brandon’s yard sale day: good for the environment and economy
July 30, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. BRANDON — Brandon’s annual yard sale day is a great event which helps recycle and reuse. With dozens of yard sales registered on the official map and scores more set up around town, Brandon will be a busy place on Saturday, Aug. 2. Although most sales will not start until…
Hubbardton Fire Department holds barbecue at Crystal Beach
July 30, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. CASTLETON — The Hubbardton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chicken barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 2 at Crystal Beach on Route 30 in Castleton. Each dinner includes half a chicken with homemade barbecue sauce, an ear of fresh local corn, and side of baked beans or salad, all for…
Plymouth celebrates Old Home Day
July 30, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation hosts “Plymouth Old Home Day” at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event unites town organizations in a fun-filled festival of traditional craft and farm demonstrations, wagon rides, country cuisine,…
Golf and dinner benefits Rochester’s Park House
July 30, 2014
Friday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The Park House Board of Trustees holds its 16th Annual Golf Tournament and “Good Ole Summertime” dinner on Friday, Aug. 1. Golf will be held at the White River Golf Club at 3 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6 p.m. on the Park House lawn. Golf and dinner…
CSJ holds summer social for area professionals
July 30, 2014
Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The College of St. Joseph will hold a summer social for area professionals from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. This mixer at the Clementwood mansion on the CSJ campus will offer an opportunity to meet with CSJ’s graduate faculty and other area professionals. Those in attendance will…
Rochester Chamber Music Society presents concert of flute, viola, and piano
July 25, 2014
Photo submitted MATT DANE AND CHRISTINA JENNINGS Sunday, July 27 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — On Sunday, July 27 at 4 p.m. the Rochester Chamber Music Society (RCMS) will present a flute, viola, and piano concert at the Rochester Federated Church. The afternoon program will include a flute and piano sonata by Donizetti and Trio…
Billings Farm features Hay Day, all day on July 27
July 25, 2014
Photo courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Early haying techniques are demonstrated by the draft team, in the fields at Billings Farm & Museum. Sunday, July 27 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock will feature Hay Day on Sunday, July 27, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will feature traditional 19th century haying…
Shrewbury’s Jonathan Lorentz returns to Brandon
July 25, 2014
Photo by Carey Hough JONATHAN LORENTZ Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Jonathan Lorentz and his Trio return to Brandon Music on Saturday, July 26 for a 7:30 p.m. Known primarily as a jazz saxophonist, Lorentz is currently performing gospel, spirituals, and blues, a concept he calls the “Soul Revival.” A native of Shrewsbury,…
Fly Dogs soar into the Foundry again this summer
July 25, 2014
Photo by Robin Alberti This pooch takes a valiant leap off the dock at the first Foundry Fly Dogs event, held June 28, a fundraiser for Nathan Whitehorne of 4Paws Academy. Saturday, July 26 at 11 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The Foundry at Summit Pond hosts the Fly Dogs event for the second time this summer on…
Perennial favorite, Phil Abair Band to perform at Okemo’s free concert series
July 25, 2014
Photo courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort Kenny Gulfield plays bass guitar and adds vocals to the Phil Abair Band, next on the bill at Jackson Gore’s Summer Music Series. Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort will host a free concert on July 25 featuring the Phil Abair Band as part of…
