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Festival of Music and Stage The Green Mountains of Vermont are filled with the sounds of music during the summer. Vermont is a place that appeals to the heart and spirit as well as to the eyes and ears. In addition to our inspirational scenery, Vermont offers other avenues to refresh the body. The state boasts several festivals and concerts throughout the summer. We have festivals for classical, rock, jazz, percussion and bluegrass music, theater, arts and crafts, classic and historic cars, flower shows, quilt shows and an ethnic heritage festival. Dave Brubeck at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland The Vermont Symphony Orchestra, oldest of the state symphonies, figures prominently in a number of the series and festivals in the area. The Killington Music Festival, celebrating 26 years of Music in the Mountains this summer of 2007, brings us the talents of aspiring young artists during the summer months. Whatever your taste, you can find it here at the Crossroads of Vermont. Come, listen, and enjoy, while basking in the relaxing atmosphere of the Green Mountains. • Killington Music Festival Summer 2008: Annual series of summer concerts featuring the work of contemporary and classical composers; Killington Residency Program for aspiring classical musicians; performances by students and faculty. The summer residency program is Late June to early August. Music in the Mountains Concert Series, Saturdays, Late June thru mid August, 7:00pm, Rams Head Base Lodge, Killington Resort. Young Artist Concert Series, Fridays in June and July, 7:00pm, Rams Head Base Lodge, Killington Resort. Additional concerts, are held at the Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, S. Main street Rutland, and various other locations to be announced. Information: 802-773-4003. Tickets: 802-422-1330. Killingtonmusicfestival.org • 16th Annual Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival, week-long series in mid August, with world class chamber music at Chandler Music Hall, Randolph. For information on 2008 series call 802-728-6464 or visit www.centralvtchambermusicfest.org • Governor’s Institute on the Arts, Castleton State College and downtown Castleton. The Institute hosts a series of performances in June and July by professional musicians and performers. For information call 802-468-1119. • 14th Annual Basin Bluegrass Festival - Pickin’ By the Pond - 3 day festival celebrating all things Bluegrass! For more information, call 802-247-3275 or email basinbluegrass@yahoo.com • Paramount Theatre - Take in a show at a lovingly-restored downtown theatre. Center Street, Rutland. Box office 802-775-0903. www.paramountvt.org. Comedy, plays, music, drama, pageants, special events, and more. • Shakespeare on Main St. - Enjoy famous Shakespeare plays performed at locations on Main St. in Poultney. Check the website or call for times and locations. www.poultneyvt.com. 802-287-2010. • Free Summer Concert Series in Central Park - The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce is planning an excellent summer concert series for 2008. We invite you to one show or all the shows. Bring a blanket or a chair and your dancing shoes. Set up a picnic or plan to eat before or after the show at one of Brandon’s great restaurants. Dates and concerts to be announced. Call 802-247-6401 or log onto www.brandon.org for updates. • 2008 12th Annual Summer Concert Series, Castleton Concerts on Green. Tuesdays at 7pm, in June, July and August, and a special July 4th Weekend concert at Crystal Beach. Lineup: June 3, TBA; June 10 Gross Domestic Products; June 17 TBA; June 24 Bobby Dick & the Sundowners; July 1 Blue Grass Gospel Project; July 4 Onion River Dixie Land Jazz Band; July 8 Satin & Steel; July 15 TBA; July 22 Pine St. Jazz w/ The Blue Gardenias; July 29 Maiden in Vermont & Curbstone Chorus Barbershop; Aug. 5 Starline Rhythm Boys; Aug. 12 TBA; Aug. 19 TBA. Possible performers for TBA dates: Gypsy Reel, Stone Cold Roosters, Boréal tordu, Robert Wuagneux, Doc Scanlons Rhythm Boys. Concerts perform rain or shine. Rain site TBA. Free, open to the public. For information contact 802-273-2911. • Killington Summer Concert Series, Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Thursdays evenings 6-7:30pm during the summer months, July - August. Free, open to all. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic and enjoy! Visit www.killingtontown.com for schedules. • Second Saturdays Coffeehouse Concert Series, Unitarian Universalist Church, Rutland, 7:30pm. 775-0850. Jan. 12, Gopher Broke, Traditional Bluegrass. Feb. 9, Jon Lorentz Quartet, Saxophone Jazz Band. Mar. 8, Robin “Resinator” O’Herin, Acoustic Blues & Gospel. Advance tickets at Book King, Rutland or at the door. • Band Concerts, Sundays In July at 7pm on the East Poultney Green. Free concerts put on by the combined Poultney and Granville New York concert bands. • Music in the Alley, Center St. Alley, Rutland. Tuesdays at noon in June, July & August. Call 802-773-9380 for more information, or visit www.rutlanddowntown.com • FREE Summer Lawn Performances, Hawk Inn and Mountain Resort, Plymouth are held on Thursdays in July and August at 7pm. Rain or shine, bring blankets or lawn chairs. Performers include folk and acoustic performers. 802-672-3811. www.hawkresort.com • Crossroads Arts Council, Rutland. In its 35th year, Crossroads offers music and theater programs throughout the year. Features superb artists from every corner of the globe. A great resource for performing arts. 802-775-1678. • Brown Bag Concerts, on the lawn, Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock. 802-457-2644. Music storytelling. • Castleton State College, Fine Arts Center. Frequent plays, concerts, performing arts, lectures, more. 802-468-5611, www.csc.vsc.edu • Concerts in Depot Park, Rutland, selected Fridays, July & August, 7pm. Free. 802-773-9380; 802-773-1822. • Vermont Symphony Orchestra performs several times each year in our region. For information call 800-876-9293.   For the latest information, check the Crossroads of Vermont Calendar of Events at www.vermontcrossroads.com or The Mountain Times Arts and Events’ listings at www.mountaintimes.info Happy Hour and Evening Musical Entertainment You’ll find many forms at our area nightclubs. Popular bands, karaoke, and DJs can be found at these fine establishments that stay open late and provide food, drink, and music for listening and dancing: • Ball & Chain Cafe - Park St., Downtown Brandon, 802-247-0050. • Bear Mtn. Lodge - Killington, 802-422-3333. • Cascades Lodge - Old Mill Rd., Killington, 802-422-3731. • Clear River Tavern - Rt 100, Pittsfield, 802-746-7916. • Holiday Inn-Centre of VT - Rt 7 South, Rutland, 802-775-1911. • Iron Lantern Restaurant & Tavern - Rt 4A, Bomoseen, 802-468-5474. • Jax Food & Games - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-5334. • Lake House Pub & Grille - Rt 30, Bomoseen, 802-273-3000. • Last Run Lounge at Pico Mountain - Rt 4, Killington, 802-422-3333. • Long Trail Pub - Snowshed Lodge, Killington, 802-422-3333. • Lookout Bar & Grille - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-LOOK. • McGrath’s Irish Pub at The Inn at Long Trail - Rt 4, Killington, 802-775-7181. • Mahogany Ridge - Killington Resort, Killington, 802-422-3333. • Moguls Sports Pub - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-4777. • Mountain Top Inn and Resort- Chittenden, 802-483-2311. • Ovations at the Killington Grand Hotel - Killington, 802-422-6111. • Pickle Barrel - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-3035. • Saint’s Pub at the Summit Lodge - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-3535. • Santa Fe Restaurant - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-2124. • Sushi Yoshi Chinese Gourmet - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-4241. • Tabu / Outback - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-9885. • Tapa’s Restaurant - Merchants Row, Rutland, 802-775-1550. • The Grist Mill - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-3970. • Wobbly Barn - Killington Rd., Killington, 802-422-6167.   All content © The Mountain Times  2007