Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park will welcome Enerjazz on Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. The original concert was cancelled due to the threat of severe storms. The group has graciously agreed to make up for the cancelled performance and play on a…

Sunday, July 18 — KILLINGTON — This weekend, the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA), along with Farrell Distributing, will host the annual Killington Wine Festival, one of the regions signature summer events. The tradition — over twenty years running — features events over the course of the weekend that highlight hundreds of wines from dozens of wineries. This year,…

By Brooke Geery The RAVE (Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts) car show welcomed over 300 vehicles from all over Vermont and beyond to the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland on July 10-11. Campers, buses, muscle cars and antique restorations lined the fairway, while a swap meet filled a grassy section of the lawn. Auto enthusiasts in attendance…

Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America, and a POWDR company, announced the 2021 Cooler in the Mountains concert series, presented by Bud Light Seltzer. The concerts will feature Annie in the Water, Dalton & The Sheriffs and more. The 8-week series begins July 17 with Zach Nugent & Friends and will continue with…

Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — This Thursday, July 15, the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park welcomes back Aaron Audet to the stage. Aaron and his band are quite popular and there is always a great crowd for their performances, which include acoustic guitar and popular covers. Band members include Jeff Poremski…

FAIR HAVEN — The book sales sponsored by the Friends of the Library are back in business. We will be holding sales on the following dates and times: • Saturday, July 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 11, 10-12 p.m. The books are located in the library basement.…

There are a many wonderful events planned this summer for readers of all ages at the Fair Haven Free Library. Mary Kay Miller, the children’s librarian, has scheduled summer story times every Tuesday morning in July. The story time begins at 10 a.m. The theme for this summer’s reading is Tales and Tails. In keeping with the…

Thursday, July 15 — WEST RUTLAND — Join the Rutland County Audubon for the full 3.7 mile loop in this Nation- al Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area), or go halfway. Kids, new birders and non-members are always welcome! Grow your birding skills with fellow friendly and accomplished birders. Participants should plan to meet at the marsh board- walk on Marble…

July 17-24 —FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Free Library welcomes everyone to the Fair Haven community story walk. The story walk will display a full book on white picket signs spaced throughout the Fair Haven Town Park during the summer. Feel free to walk through the park and read the full story that is…

There’s something kind of magical about a scale model, whether it’s a model train exhibit or a topographic model of Yosemite National Park or the iconic “Panorama of the City of New York.” They recreate vanished worlds, invent new ones, and invite us to contemplate life on a scale we cannot comprehend from street level. It’s especially…

Kids age 6-8 are invited to join the Billings Bookworms July 12-Aug. 16 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum recently announce the Billings Bookworms, a new summer program for kids ages 6-8, offered on Mondays, July 12-Aug. 16, from 10-11:30 a.m. Each week, participants will read about and explore a farm-themed topic through activities and…

By Nadie VanZandt In summer, while vegetables and flowers thrive in the garden, so does poison ivy in backyards, woods, disturbed areas and anywhere else it can get a toehold. Challenging to recognize due to its changing shape in different environments, careful observation and some knowledge of poison ivy could help you avoid a nasty rash. Poison…

Tuesday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. —FAIR HAVEN — Fair Haven Free Library will host Jerry Schneider, who will be presenting his popular pollinator program. This program is for children of all ages, and will be held at the library on Tuesday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. Inventor of the award- winning Butterfly Game, Schneider, has…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes, and with the food scrap ban in effect the department is providing tips for people who are composting at home so they can avoid attracting hungry bears. “We have been receiving lots of reports of…

Computers are significant investments and invaluable resources for school, work and recreational use. Many people use their computers daily for several hours a day. Computers are integral but not infallible. A concerted effort to clean computers every day can keep computers in top form. According to How-to-Geek, computer cleanup can flush disk space and free…