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Songsmith, David Berkeley, to perform in Brandon
October 8, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Itinerant songsmith and author David Berkeley went out into the sagebrush and cactus of New Mexico and found his head was similarly ablaze. It is in this location that he writes songs capable of both breaking and mending the heart. Brandon Music will have a superlative evening of…
History is alive at Old Constitution House
October 8, 2014
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 11 & 12 — WINDSOR — The Old Constitution House, Birthplace of Vermont, hosts a weekend of period reenactments on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is the last of this season’s “History Happens at OCH” programs organized by 18th century reenactors Carl and Carolyn Malikowski.…
Hubbardton Forge holds forging demos and barn sale over holiday weekend
October 8, 2014
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12 — CASTLETON — In celebration of their 40th anniversary, Hubbardton Forge Lighting is hosting a Barn Sale and Forging Demonstration event on Oct. 11 and 12. The event will be held at their new property on Rt. 4A West, Castleton. Hand-forged lighting and accessories are in limited quantity in the…
Black River Folk & Blues Festival brings top musicians to Ludlow
October 8, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — On Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., the 2nd Annual Black River Folk & Blues Fest will bring an eclectic group of musical acts and talented musicians to the stage at the Ludlow Town Hall auditorium. Hosted by the non-profit community group, FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium),…
Poultney is the place to be Saturday, for town wide yard sales
October 8, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. — POULTNEY — Saturday, Oct. 11 is town wide yard sale day in Poultney. It’s the place to be - between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – rain or shine. This event, sponsored annually by Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce in both October and June, is now a long-standing community tradition. Throughout…
VINS hosts Radical Raptor Rendezvous
October 8, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. — QUECHEE — On Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., VINS will host Radical Raptor Rendezvous, an exciting day of discovery delving into the world of raptors. From epic migrations to conservation success stories, to the role that these marvelous creatures play in culture and art, join us…
Carving Studio exhibition links local history and art
October 8, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND, VT- “The Quarry Project: Then and Now” uses the remains of the West Rutland marble industry to create a testament to “the immense force of labor that once made this humble landscape pulsate.” The mixed media installation by New York artist Kate Katomski will be on display…
Siân Phillips, fiddler from Wales, performs in the Chandler Upper Gallery with Vermont musicians
October 8, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — On Saturday, Oct. 11, Siân Phillips, fiddler from Wales performs at the Chandler Center for the Arts, Upper Gallery with Vermont folk musicians, Iain MacHarg, Sarah Hotchkiss, and John Mowad. The concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Gallery. Siân has played professionally for over…
VSO’s Katherine Winterstein joins Champlain Philharmonic for double concert
October 8, 2014
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12 — RUTLAND/MIDDLEBURY — Katherine Winterstein, the concertmaster of the Vermont Symphony, will perform as soloist with the Champlain Philharmonic on Samuel Barber’s lush Violin Concerto on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, and Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Town Hall…
30th annual Harvest Weekend featured at Billings Farm & Museum
October 8, 2014
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12 — WOODSTOCK — The Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the 30th Annual Harvest Weekend on Oct. 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Harvest Weekend features a husking bee and barn dance, plus a variety of 19th century harvest activities and programs for…
ArtisTree Gallery opens “Local Color” as its inaugural exhibit
October 8, 2014
Friday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. — S. POMFRET — ArtisTree Gallery is celebrating, not only the beginning of it’s 5th year as a center for visual artists in the area, but also the first exhibit in it’s new home in South Pomfret. While the activity in the barn has been humming along since the Grand Opening…
Weston Craft Show to feature several new artisans
October 8, 2014
Friday - Sunday, Oct. 10-12 — WESTON — The 31st annual Weston Craft Show will welcome several new Vermont artisans over Columbus Day Weekend at the Weston Playhouse on the Village Green. The show will run from Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $8 and includes…
Columbus Day weekend brings big sales to Killington Resort’s Snowshed Lodge
October 8, 2014
Friday, Oct. 10-Sunday, Oct. 12. — KILLINGTON — Hosted by the Killington Ski Club at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Lodge, check out the annual Ski Swap for unbelievable deals on new and used ski and snowboard equipment. Hours: Friday, Oct. 10, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Consignment items will…
Vermont Virtuosi presents a full array of flutes at Brandon Music
October 8, 2014
Friday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Vermont Virtuosi, Vermont’s dynamic chamber music series, continues its innovative programming with a concert for multiple flutes at Brandon Music on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Times Argus says the ensemble, led by artistic director Laurel Ann Maurer, presents “intriguing programs expertly played.” Joining Maurer will…
Dana and Susan Robinson return to Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse
October 8, 2014
Friday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — Dana and Susan Robinson are two guitar-playing, banjo-frailing, fiddle-sawing, and harmony-singing interpreters of the American experience. Their unique blend of contemporary songwriting and traditional Appalachian music bring to their performances a deep understanding of America’s musical heritage. Their music is a melting pot of Appalachian, British, and African…