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Chaffee Art Center’s annual Art in the Park Summer Festival returns for its 63rd year
August 7, 2024
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 63rd annual Art in the Park Summer Festival will take place Aug. 10 & 11 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the junction of routes 4 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured. Rounding out the…
Chili cook-off to benefit scholarship fund
August 7, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 5-8 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The 11th annual Chili Cook-Off will take place at K1 Base Lodge to benefit the Killington Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. Competitors can register to compete for the title of "Best Chili in Killington" by visiting the provided link or emailing Emily Hudson (recdirector@killingtontown.com). The event, which…
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August 7, 2024
Wed 8/7 BOMOSEEN6 p.m. Lakehouse Pub & Grille – Shakey Pines BRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with Breanna and the Boys LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang PROCTORSVILLE6 p.m. Svec Memorial Green – Summer Concert Series…
Friday Night Live kicked off summer series
July 31, 2024
By Adam Davis Friday Night Live opened with the first show in its outdoor summer concert series in downtown Rutland on Friday, July 26 with the Jimmy Buffet cover band Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked. In addition to the free live music, the event featured multiple food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family…
The winners from the 2024 Vermont Film Festival
July 31, 2024
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival, held from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, was filled with three days of films. The festivities included comedic shorts, a lively DJ Dave Dance Party, an industry event, and the festival concluded with a wrap-up party on Sunday night. Winners Best Short Comedy "Viva Extra" — Written…
Enerjazz Big Band returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park
July 31, 2024
Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. —Fair Haven— The big band sound of Enerjazz returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Classic tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie will be featured alongside some modern favorites. Enerjazz promises an evening where toes will tap, and you might even want…
Rockin the Region with Remember Jones
July 31, 2024
This Saturday marks the return of the great Taps and Taste event to Okemo Mountain Resort, held in the Jackson Gore Courtyard from noon – 6 p.m. This is your opportunity to sample some of Vermont’s favorite local brews and ciders while enjoying live music, fantastic food offerings and over 50 craft beers from the…
BarnArts Summer Youth Theater tackles stereotypes and more with ‘High School Musical’
July 31, 2024
BARNARD—BarnArts Summer Youth Theater kicked off on July 15 to produce the lively full-length production of "High School Musical"in just three weeks. The show opens at Barnard Town Hall on Friday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with performances continuing Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.…
The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival continues with 32nd season at Chandler Center for the Arts
July 31, 2024
RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival continues with its 32nd season at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph with its second part following its successful visit in April with the string trio version of the Bach Goldberg Variations. The Festival musicians arrive again the week of Aug. 5. Founder, music director, and cellist Peter…
Propagating perennials provides new plants for free
July 31, 2024
By Deborah J. Benoit, UVM Extension master gardener Do you wish you had more of your favorite plants in your garden? By propagating new plants from those already there, you can have additional perennials for free. The easiest method to propagate perennial plants is by rooting cuttings, either in water or in soil. Catmint and…
Catch Kind Hearted Strangers at the Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series in Killington
July 31, 2024
Saturday, Aug. 3, 3-5:30 p.m. —KILLINGTON — Enjoy a freeconcert featuring Kind Hearted Strangers, with opening act Kenny Mehler, at the base of Superstar near the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar. This all-ages event invites attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an afternoon of music in the cool mountain air. Originating in Colorado, Kind…
Wild parsnip management
July 31, 2024
By Betsy Rhodes Now is the time to deal with wild (poison) parsnip, and when it’s overcast and has been raining is the perfect time to do it. The plants come out more easily when the ground is wet, and you’re less likely to develop a rash, which happens to some people if the sap…
Okemo Valley TV Hosts Outdoor Movie Night for Flood Relief
July 31, 2024
Saturday, August 3, 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Valley TV will present a screening of The Forgotten, a short documentary film detailing the impacts of the 2023 flood on the Cavendish community, in its parking lot. The event supports Planet Axis’s Flood Relief Film Tour. Filmed during and after the flood, the documentary features…
Celebrate Magnificent Mammals Day
July 31, 2024
Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. —QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will hold a day of exploring the amazing diversity of mammals. Discover the specialties of furred cousins and find out how important they are to ecosystems. Meet a few live mammals that could live in your backyard with Squam Lakes Natural…
Artist exhibition at VINS features Lynn Adams
July 31, 2024
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 —QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will host an exhibition featuring the work of Lynn Adams at the Neale Pavilion. After retiring from a long business career, Adams pursued a higher national diploma in jewelry, silversmithing, and allied crafts in the United Kingdom, with a focus on jewelry making and…