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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Photo submitted Pop-up art is a specialty of Vermont artist, Carolyn Shattuck, whose work is on display at Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. CASTLETON — The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland will feature the works of local Vermont artist Carolyn Shattuck running from July 16 through Aug. 16, with an…

Cooler in the Mountains brings popular artists to Killington for six weeks this summer Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Hot Day at the Zoo brings old time vocals and a mix of “Zoograss” with them as the quartet appears in concert at Killington Resort on Saturday, July 26 from 3:30-6 p.m. The band’s…

Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — On Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m., Enerjazz Big Band returns to Fair Haven for a concert in one of Vermont’s most beautiful parks. Enerjazz is a Rutland county based band that made its public debut a few years ago right here in Fair Haven. Since…

Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. — ROCHESTER — The next Rochester contra dance will be held on Thursday, July 17 from 7-10 p.m. at Pierce Hall, 38 Main St., Rochester. The fee to participate is a $5-10 sliding scale. Mary Wesley will teach dances to the music of Pete's Posse (Pete Sutherland on piano and fiddle;…

Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road in Killington welcomes back Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils on Thursday, July 17. The free concert runs from 6-7:30 p.m. on the lawn at the Library. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner, and enjoy the show! For more…