Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. — BRANDON — Dust off those dancing shoes! Compass Music and Arts Center is holding a Sock Hop on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7-10 p.m. In conjunction with the town-wide theme of “Brandon Rocks On,” the 1950s and 60s style dance party also marks the end of their summer exhibit, “Roots…

Sunday, Aug. 31 at 12 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Chandler’s New World Festival continues its tradition of presenting vibrant Celtic and French Canadian music and dance on Sunday, Aug. 31. This year’s festival has been designated a Top Ten Summer Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The daylong event begins at 12-noon on Labor Day Sunday…

Sunday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host Labor & Leisure Day on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lend a hand building a rail fence, working in the heirloom garden, and enjoy 19th century games. Experience the latest in 19th century laundry techniques. There’s…

Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — The GMP College Connections series is hosting a presentation on Energy in Aviation on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Energy Innovation Center, 68-70 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The free public event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. Light refreshments will be served. Lecturer Craig Popkess…

Local restaurants offering prix-fixe menus again in 2014 KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington’s Restaurant Week is returning for the third year from Sept. 6-13. The promotion will once again featured fixed-price menus from restaurants across town, giving Killington region residents and visitors the opportunity to sample different cuisines from Killington’s best restaurants. All participating restaurants…

RUTLAND – On Sunday, Sept. 7, Vermonters for Vermonters will be hosting a benefit concert at the Vermont State Fairgrounds Grandstand from 2-8 p.m. There will be live music by Joey Leone, Bow Thayer, Jeremy Graham, Ashley Buchart, Myk Sno, Tony Lee Thomas, as well as many speakers including Governor Peter Shumlin and those affected…

Aug. 21-24  — RANDOLPH — “It’s all about community,” smiles Peter Sanders, cellist and founder of the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival. He has brought his music and his professional New York friends and colleagues back once again to the Central Vermont and Upper Valley communities for what he is proud to say is his 22nd consecutive…

Thursday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The Friends of the Sherburne Memorial Library will meet on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Ann Wallen Room of the library for a preview of the programs and events coming this fall and into 2015. Get an early look at the new design for the front…

Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Mountain Top Inn & Resort will offer a special celebration and menu surrounding their Long Trail Brewers Dinner. Taking place on Thursday, Aug. 21, this is the third in a series of four “Meet The Brewers” dinners held at The Mountain Top Tavern this summer. Each dinner,…

Thursday, Aug. 21 — WEST PAWLET — The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department auction is here! Thursday, Aug. 21 everyone is invited to the West Pawlet Firehouse, located on Route 153, in West Pawlet. The auction event begins at 6 p.m. and it does not end until all items are gone! Chriss Mars will be the…

Friday, Aug. 22 at 11:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host its second Stone Soup Celebration event on Friday, Aug. 22 from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. as Lutheran Bishop James Hazelwood of the ELCA New England Synod rides into Rutland on his “Bike For Bread” World Hunger Appeal Ride. The Bishop’s motorcycle…

Friday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort will host a free concert on Friday, Aug. 22 featuring the Kenny Mehler Band as part of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series presented by Vermont Properties and Development, Inc. Concerts are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday evenings in the courtyard at…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. — LUDLOW — The United Church of Ludlow Women are preparing for their annual Flea Market & Luncheon to be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the parking lot area behind the church. The Flea Market will feature an assortment of many lightly used and…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9:30 a.m. — HUBBARDTON — On the third annual guided driving tour of sections of the Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road of 1776-77, leader Jim Rowe will introduce participants to the Hydeville Branch of the road. Meet with your automobile at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton on Saturday, Aug. 23, at…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. — BRANDON — The “Art Rocks Brandon” auction will take place at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 - 9 p.m. Preview starts at 4 p.m. Refreshments will include a huge cake made by Gourmet Provence and a cash bar. Bid calling will be done by Barbara Watters.…