July 1-3 — STRATTON MOUNTAIN — Stratton Mountain’s annual Fourth of July weekend is a growing celebration of Green Mountain events and family-friendly activities from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4. Friday kicks off the star-spangled celebration with the start of Friday hours for both the bike park and scenic lift rides. From Friday,…

By Ceil Hunt Thursday, June 30 — FAIR HAVEN —The Vermont National Guard and the Office of the Adjutant General are proud to present “Vermont’s Own” 40th Army Band for their 2022 summer tour. The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park will be welcoming them here on Thursday, June 30, to kick off its concert…

Friday, July 1 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — A Friday night tradition for area visitors and locals, Okemo kicks off summer weekends with a free lawn concert from 6-9 p.m. in the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard. Concerts feature popular regional musical guests. Lawn chairs and picnic blankets are welcome, but no outside alcohol is…

Monday, July 4—KILLINGTON—The townwide Independence Day celebration is back! There will be a parade, fireman’s BBQ, games, fireworks, and more. This event is hosted by the Killington Fire Department, Killington Parks and Recreation, and the Killington Transfer Station. Check killingtonrec.com for up-to-date information about the Fourth of July celebration.   Schedule: 9 a.m. - Friends of the Library book sale…

Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Now in its 40th Season of presenting fine chamber music the Killington Music Festival takes much pride, pleasure and excitement in announcing music is again live on the mountain and its concert schedule for 2022. On Saturday evenings from July 2-23 the internationally acclaimed musicians of…

Tuesday, July 5 — FAIR HAVEN — Beginning in July, Fair Haven Free Library invites everyone to dive in, join in, and make a splash about reading all summer long. There will be celebrity story tellers, magic, reading challenges, book club discussions, music and much more! The first story-time is Tuesday, July 5 with the…

July 2 - 4 — BROWNSVILLE —“Our hills are alive!” is the theme of the 2022 Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations on July 2, 3 and 4. Kick off the Independence Day weekend on Saturday, July 2 at 1 p.m. at Ascutney Outdoors when you can enjoy the Weston Playhouse production of “Shrek.” Tickets are free…

Many Bookstock 2022 events and activities will appeal to children and young adults. Here are ten attractions: 1. Meet an author. Our authors are as young as a ten-year-old illustrator to a renowned children’s’ author more than 80. Meet an author and get your book signed. Here are a few: “Co-authoring Covid: Rethinking Children’s Literature…

June 24-26 & June 30 - July 3— BARNARD — Barn Arts will host outdoor performances at the old Feast & Field location across from Fable Farm Orchard on Royalton Turnpike in Barnard this weekend and next weekend. Please allow 5-10 minutes to walk from parking to performance location. Drop off and handicapped parking available.…

June 24-26—WOODSTOCK— Bookstock, "the premier literary festival with a boutique feel and a big heart" will take over downtown Woodstock this weekend showcasing literary luminaries and cross-cultural voices, including Pulitzer Prize winners, poets laureate, National Book Award winners, plus debut and best-selling authors from Vermont and beyond. Features a huge sale of used, rare, and…

Sunday, June 19 — PUTNEY —Twilight Music begins its 19th Twilight on the tavern lawn series of folk, world beat, zydeco, rock, and bluegrass summer concerts on Sunday, June 19 with roots and world music quintet The Gaslight Tinkers. Co-presented with Next Stage Arts Project, the four-concert series continues on Sundays, July 3 (Planet Zydeco), July 17 (Cary Morin), and July…

CASTLETON — Castleton University, in partnership with Heritage Family Credit Union, will present the 27th annual Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion on Tuesday evenings from June 28 through Aug. 9 at the Castleton Pavilion. Heritage Family Credit Union Presents: Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion features a lineup of outstanding local and national bands…

Sunday, June 19 — PUTNEY —Next Stage Arts presents avant-garde jazz legends William Parker and Hamid Drake, in a concert setting the poetry of David Budbill to music. The concert is at 5 p.m .on Sunday, June 19, at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill in Putney. “Vermont’s artistic treasures know no bounds. David Budbill…

Tuesday, June 21 — RUTLAND —The Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, the Wild Woods Song Circle, and three local bands will celebrate the Rutland version of Make Music Day on Tuesday, June 21, from 12:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the pavilion and lawn behind the Godnick Center, weather permitting. The event is free and open…

Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary folk singer/songwriters Patty Larkin and Darryl Purpose at Next Stage on Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry,…