Welcome To The Mountain Times - Calendar of Events

Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort presents summer lawn performances. Jul. 3, Melissa Marvel emits stron gvocal offerings blended w/ vintage Martin guitar. 7pm. Free.

Point CounterPoint Chamber Players perform Jul. 3, 7:30pm, Salisbury Congregational Church. Talented young musicians perform Mozart G minor piano quartet, Dohnanyi Serenade for string trio. Public welcome. 247-8467.

Jackson Gore @ Okemo Outdoor Music Series features Fry Daddy, Jul. 4, 6-9pm, free. okemo.com, 228-4041. Bring a chair, a frisbee & enjoy! BBQ Avail.

Killington Music Festival Young Artists Series free concert Jul. 4, 7pm, Rams Head Lodge, Killington Resort. Enjoy the residents’ performance. 773-4003.

Castleton Concerts on the Green presents Onion River Jazz Band, Jul. 4 @ Lake Bomoseen’s Crystal Beach. 7pm. Free, open to public. Rain date Jul. 5. Also, Satin & Steel perform Jul. 8, On the Green. 273-2911. Bring your lawn chair, picnic & enjoy!

Rutland Curbstone Chorus, men's barbershop chorus, performs Jul. 5, 12:30-1pm @ Brandon 4th of July parade festivities. Main St. park gazebo.

VSO is here! Jul. 5, Three Stallion Inn, Randolph. Gates 5pm. $29 adults, free under 18 w/ advance ticket only. Tickets @ Cover to Cover & Stallion Inn, Randolph. 802-86-FLYNN.

Killington Music Festival Presents 26th Season of Fine Chamber Music. Jul. 5, “Music of War” featuring works of Debussy, Kodaly and Shostakovich. Rams Head Lodge, Killington Resort, 7pm. 422-1330. $20.

Rochester Chamber Music Society presents Images in Sound: Descriptive Music by Debussy, Liebermann, Saint-Saens, & Schumann. Jul. 6, 4pm, Rochester High School Auditorium.

Rutland City Band concert in the Main Street Park, Rutland Jul. 6, 7pm. Free, bring a chair or blanket. Every Sunday thru Aug. 17.

Easy Street music Jul. 7, On the Green, Woodstock. Bluegrass, Cajun, Swing, Rockabilly music.

Okemo Young Artists’ Program weekly performances Tuesdays, United Church of Ludlow Jul. 8 & Sugarhouse Rest. Jul. 9. 7:30pm performances. www.okemoyoungartists.org

Rutland Rec Dept summer concerts at Main St. Park, Rutland: Seven to Sunset concerts Weds., 7pm. Jul. 9, Chad Hollister Band performs party rock. Bring a chair, a picnic & enjoy great music & warm summer evenings.

14th Annual Pickin’ By the Pond Basin Bluegrass Festival, July 10-13, Basin Rd., Brandon. Gates Jul. 6, 8am for early campers. 3 day festival of all things bluegrass! 247-3275 or brandon.org for band schedules/ info.

Rutland Curbstone Chorus, men's barbershop chorus, invites all men interested in singing to join. Practice each week 7pm at Rutland High School choral room. Contact, 273-2911.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Johnson Recreation Area Pool @ Killington Rec Dept. will be open for summer for swim lessons & public swim. Small non-resident fee or season pass.

32nd Green Miles 7 Mile Run/Walk & Fun Run Jul. 4 thru Woodstock. Start/Finish @ Middle Bridge. Check-in 8am. Walkers start 8:30am, runners 9am. Kids fun run 10:30am. 100% proceeds Spectrum Teen Center, Woodstock Rec Ctr, OAC’s Youth Scholarship Fund.

5K Independence Day Dash to benefit Pierce Hall Community Center restoration project Jul. 4, Rochester. Pre-registration at Rochester HS office, Mac’s Valley Market, or www.piercehall.org. Annual parade to follow, activities in the park.

Annual Tennis Tournament Jul. 4, 8am, town courts in Rochester. 767-9864 for info. Players & spectators welcome.

Annual West Rutland Butterfly Count Jul. 5. Meet 8:30am, W. Rutland Price chopper parking lot. Travel through W.Rutland to tally butterflies. Bring lunch & bevs. Optional $3 registration. 775-3461.

Annual Tinmouth Butterfly Count Jul. 6. Meet 8:30am, W. Rutland Price chopper parking lot. Travel to Ballou Farm to tally butterflies. Bring lunch & bevs. Optional $3 registration. 446-2172.

Killington Section GMC Outing: Lye Brook Falls, Manchester Jul. 6. Climb to one of VT’s highest waterfalls. Moderate, 5 mi. Meet Rutland’s Main St. Park 9am. 770-9394.

Poultney's Outdoor Eco-Camp for youth held at Green Mountain College. Session 2 ages 11-14 Jul. 7-11, 1-3:30pm. 287-8339.

Swim lessons at Whites Pool for ages 6 mos.-18. Session 2: Jul. 7-Jul. 18. Session 3: Jul. 21-Aug. 1.

The Vermont Amateur takes place at Rutland Country Club Jul. 8-10. Come out and watch some of the best players in the state compete. Free for spectators.

3rd Annual Cystic Fibrosis Fund Raiser Jul. 12, 5-8pm. Sugar & Spice, Mendon. BBQ, games for kids, more. $5. 773-7832.

Overnight Baseball Camp Jul. 13-17, Castleton State College. Boys ages 9-17. Instruction, drills, competitive games. 3 meals & daily swimming included. Day camp avail. 468-1485 or castleton.edu

Vermont – New Hampshire Race for the Cure. 5K run/walk Jul. 27, Hildene Meadows, Manchester. Visit www.vtnhcure.org for info & registration.

Rutland Regional Fieldhouse now open for In-Line Skating. Public skates, teen nights, speedskating, roller hockey. 775-3100 or www.rrfh.org for info.

Ira Walking Group Tues. & Fris., 8:15am. Meet behind Ira Town Hall. All levels of ability. Wear comfortable walking shoes. 786-5990 x-223.

Pittsfield Bike Club meets every Thursday at 5:30pm & Sundays at 3pm in front of Town Hall. Babysitters available Sundays.

Seniors walk & talk meeting at Rutland Free Library Mons. & Thurs., 9:45am. Leave library 10am, return 11am, adjourning to Fox Room. Semi-weekly thru June.

Line Dancing Class held every Tues. & Thurs., 1:30-2:30pm. $3. Ballroom Dance Class Sundays 2-3pm. Poultney Senior Center, 287-9200.

Teen (& otherwise young at heart) Hip-Hop Class with Zach (A Really BIG Show Winner) Fridays at 7pm, Pyramid Wellness Center, Rutland. $6/ class. 10 class punch cards avail. 775-8080.

Chess Club, 7pm Thursdays. Dana Rec. Ctr, Rutland. 247-6423. Free, open to public. All ages.

Bingo every Wed. night at Bridgewater Grange, Rt. 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Doors open 5:30pm, games start 6:30pm. 672-6223. Thru Sept.

ACBL Sanctioned Bridge Games Thurs. nights @ Godnick Senior Center, Rutland. $5 fee/ player, guaranteed partner. 287-5756.

VARIETY

Rutland Co. Parent Child Center offers Poultney Families w/ kids birth-5 yrs Play-group Thurs., 1-2:30pm. UMC, Poultney. Free. Literacy activities, gross Motor, Music & Movement, Sensory, & In/Outdoor Activities. 775-9711 X 111.

Dorset Theatre Festival presents A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room” - shows Jul. 3-19. Dorset Playhouse. Tickets 867-5777. www.dorsettheatrefestival.org

Time Travel Tuesdays at Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock. Tuesdays thru Aug. 26, 10am-5pm. Lend a hand with 19th century chores & past times in the farmhouse 457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Killington July 4th Parade begins 10am on River Rd. Line up starting 9am Killington Events Hall. Free swimming @ pool, BBQ, silent auction, field games, fireman games, music, fireworks 9:45pm. 422-3825.

Poultney July 4th “Our American Heritage” theme. Parade begsins10am at East Poultney Green.

Old Vermont 4th at Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock. Reading of Declaration of Independence, wagon rides, making flags, egg toss, much more. Jul. 4, 10am-5pm. 457-2355.

Chromatic Aberration Samba Parade Jul. 4, 10am, Downtown Castleton. Dancing sculptures capture Main St. Curbside poets howl at the moon. Angel winged dancers surround city hall. Wild primates paint up a storm. Drummers & horns stir the fires. Free

Causes & Consequences: The Civil War, Home Front in Woodstock, VT. Ranger guided tour. Meet Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Jul. 4, 10:30am. $8. Reservations recommended, 457-3368 x22.

Become a Junior Ranger! Complete a variety of activities with Park Ranger and learn about special National Park. Earn a Junior Ranger Badge. Boys & girls ages 7-10. Meet Carriage Barn Visitor Center Jul. 4, 10:30am. Free.

President Calvin Coolidge Birthday Celebration Jul. 4. Only president born on Independence Day. Plymouth Notch Historic District. Parade noon, BBQ following w/ performance 2pm. 672-3773.

Summer Smash ‘08 @ VT State Fairgrounds. Jul. 4. Gates/tickets sales begin 3pm. Food opens 4pm. Demolition Derby 6:30pm. Fireworks extravaganza 9:45pm. 775-5200. www.vermontstatefair.net

Vermont Morgan Horse Heritage Days Jul. 4-6, Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Showcases history, ability & versatility of Morgan horses. vtmorganheritagedays.org

Brandon’s Independence Day Celebration is Jul. 5. "Largest Independence Day Parade in Vt." Music, Activities, Parade, Fiddler's Contest & Fireworks at Dusk. 247-6401. Activities begin 9am in Central Park. Theme is "Down On The Farm For Independence Day. "

25th Society of Vt Artists & Craftsmen Arts & Craft Festival Jul. 5, 10-4, Fletcher Farm School, Ludlow. Rain or shine. Juried crafts include paintings, jewelry, soaps, glassware, herbal products, quilts, more. Demos, food, fun!

Mt. Holly Library Book Sale & Pie Sale Jul. 5, 9am-2pm, on the library lawn. See parade also @ 10:30am, followed by chicken BBQ. Belmont. 259-3707.

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company ‘08 season brings Doubt, the Tony & Pulitzer winning drama by John Patrick Shanley thru Jul. 5, Mainstage in performance @ Weston Playhouse. www.westonplayhouse.org.

VINS Raptor Encounter Jul. 5, 7pm, Silver Lake State Park, Bethel. First-hand encounter with live falcons, hawks and owls. Touchable artifacts and hands-on materials. 234-9451.

Summer Sunday Craft Show Jul. 6, Norwich. Craft show of local artisans along with food & live music. Norwich Farmers Market. 10am-3pm. 436-1427.

Other Stages in performance at Weston Rod & Gun Club: Thru Jul. 6, WPTC Young Company in Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, musical. www.westonplayhouse.org

Local Photographers Exhibit at Weston Playhouse. Nobu Fuji'i thru Jul. 6, Martha Bartsch Jul. 7-27. Most photos for sale, proceeds Weston Playhouse Theatre Company.

Rutland Free Library book sales Jul. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 4-8pm.

Programs @ Rutland Free Library: Jul. 7, Wellness & Chronic Lyme Disease program 6-7pm. Babies & Toddlers Rock program Jul. 7, 10-10:45am - music & pre-literacy program. Tales to Tails program Jul. 9&23, 4:30-6:30pm; Jul. 11, 18&25, 2-3pm - kids read to trained therapy dogs. Movie showing A Bug’s Life Jul. 10, 2-4pm. 773-1860.

5 day workshop The Figure in Clay w/ Christopher Gowell Jul. 7-11, Carving Studio, W. Rutland. Daily 9am-5pm. Dinner 6pm. Tuition $625. Early registration recommended, 438-2097.

Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce mixer at the Chaffee Art Center, Jul. 8, 5-7pm.

Native Vermont novelist & radio commentator Joe Citro speaks on“Vermont: the Natural and the Supernatural” Jul. 8, 7pm, Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Free, open to public. Refreshments. 786-9920.

Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show Jul. 9-Aug. 17, East Dorset. 6 wk. show jumping competition. vt-summerfestival.com

Chaffee Art Center presents VT Watercolor Summer Exhibition opening Jul. 11, with free, public reception 5-8pm. Refreshments, live music. Thru Aug. 2. 775-0356.

Watercolor classes, beginner or intermediate, call for dates. Killington. Maurie Harrington. 422-7756.

FARMERS MARKETS

Downtown Rutland - Saturdays thru Oct., 9am-2pm & Tuesdays, 3-6pm. Depot Park, next to Wal-Mart. Info, Charlie 273-2735; Judy 773-4813.

Poultney - Thursdays thru Oct. 9. 9am-2pm, along Main St. Info, Kris 468-5805.

Brandon - Fridays thru Oct., 9am-2pm. Central Park.

Fair Haven - Fridays thru Oct., 3-6pm. Village Green.

Rochester - Saturdays May 24 thru mid-Oct., 9am-1pm. On the Town Green. Info, Anna 767-1177.

Randolph - Saturdays thru Oct., 9am-noon. Rte. 66 East of Randolph. 728-5142 for info.

MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS

Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock. Rt 12N & River Rd. 10am-5pm. 457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org

Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, Marble St., W. Rutland. 438-2097, carving@vermontel.net. Sats. & Suns., 1-4pm & by appt.

Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, S. Main St., Rutland. M-S, 10-5, Sun. 12-4, closed Tues. 775-0356. www.chaffeeartcenter.org. Exhibits by Alisa Dworsky, Aileen McCormack, Gretzel Stansbury & Liliana Paradiso thru Jul. 5.

Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Thurs. 4-6pm, Sat & Sun, 1-3pm. 728-9878. Centennial Art Commission Project Proposals; Adding to the Legacy. Exhibit thru Jul. 27. Presentations by Vt artists Barry Miller, Jim Sardonis, Gregory Crawford, Phillip Godenschwager, many more.

Farrow Gallery, Rt. 4A, Castleton. 468-5683. Sculptures by Patrick Farrow & the work of Vt. artists. 10am-5pm, except Tues.

Green Mountain College William Feick Arts Center, Poultney. 287-8000 www.greenmtn.edu. Gallery hours M-F, 1-5pm.

Maclure Library, Rt. 7, Pittsford. Mon., Tue., Fri., 1-6pm; Wed., 10am-8pm; Thur., 10am-6pm; Sat., 9am-noon. 483-2972.

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich. Open 7 days yr round, 10am-5pm. 649-2200, www.montshire.org for activities & programs.

New England Maple Museum, Rt. 7, Pittsford. www.maplemuseum.com DAily, 8:30am-5:30pm. 483-9414.

Norman Rockwell Museum, Rt. 4E, Rutland. 773-6095. Self-guided tour. Open daily. www.normanrockwellvt.com

Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock. 457-2644. Open Mon., Fri., & Sat.,10-5, Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10-7.

President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site opens for the season May 24-25. New exhibit & craft demos. Campaign Fever '24! premiers at Visitor Center Museum thru Oct. 672-3773.

Rochester Historical Society Museum, 2nd Flr., Rochester Public Library. Tues. & Thurs. noon-4pm. Suns. noon-3pm, thru Columbus Day. Changing exhibits.

Rutland Railway Association, Center Rutland Depot. Former Rutland Railroad depot. Museum exhibits the Rutland Railroad. HO & N scale models. Open Thursday eves 6-8pm. www.rutlandrailway.org

Slate Valley Museum, Granville, NY. Tues. - Sat. 10am-5pm. Sun. 1-4pm. 518-642-1417. www.slatevalleymuseum.org

VINS Nature Center, Rt. 4, Quechee. 359-5000. www.vinsnaturecenter.org Live raptors, nature trail, store, educational & entertaining programs, exhibits, special events. 10am-5pm thru Oct.

HEALTH

RAVNAH blood pressure & foot care clinics: Jul. 3, Rutland Parker House 10am. Jul. 4, Poultney Young at Heart Sr. Ctr. 9:30am. Jul. 7, Brandon Forestdale Sr. Ctr. 10am. Fee. 775-0568.

RAVNAH complete lipid profile & glucose screening Jul. 2, 8:30am, Diamond Run Mall. Advance appt. 775-0568 please. 8-12 hr. prior fast required. $30.

Bikram Yoga @ Pilates, Yoga & Adventure Center, Pittsfield. Mon.-Fri., 5-6:30pm. Come with empty stomach, well hydrated, light clothing & ready to sweat. All ages & abilities.

Anusara Inspired yoga classes, Killington Yoga. Tues. 5:30pm basic yoga for beginners, Thurs. 5:30pm mixed level. 1st Friday each month at 5:30pm free intermediate/advanced practice. killingtonyoga.com

Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes Tues. 6pm, Thurs. 9am, Sats.10am. Super Star Yoga, Bethel. 578-7142.

Bone Builders exercise program meets 9am, Mon. & Thurs. mornings, Park House, Rochester. Lightweight resistance training to help slow down or reverse osteoporosis. 767-3416.

AA Hotline, Rutland area: 802-775-0402, 24 hours.

AA Meeting, Wednesday nights at Rochester Federated Church, Main St. Rochester. 7:30pm.

Al Anon: Call Pete: 773-9548 or Marcia: 775-7479 for meeting info. Beginner meeting Fridays, 7pm, The Evergreen Ctr., Rutland.

AA Meetings, Sherburne United Church, (little white church, Rte. 4) Killington. Tues., 7pm. Thurs., noon. Sats., 8:15pm.

Breastfeeding support groups: 1st Fridays 1-3pm & 3rd Mondays 9:30-11:30am, WIC Clinic ASA Bloomer Bldg, Rutland. 1st Wednesdays 10:30-noon & 3rd Thursdays 6-8pm, Trinity Episcopal Church Rutland. All free. 786-5811 for more info.

Tobacco Free for Life Support Group, Rut. Reg. Medical Ctr, 4:30-5:30pm 1st & 3rd Thurs. of every month. 747-3768 for info.

Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group meet 5:30pm, 4th Wed. of month @ Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland. 1-800-ACS-2345.

RAVNAH and RRMC offer classes for parents-to-be including

Birth and Beyond, Birthshop. Fees. Class sizes limited, register 775-0568.

Look Good...Feel Better program, FREE service teaching female cancer patients beauty techniques; 1pm, 1st Monday of month, Rutland Regional Medical Center. 1-800-ACS-2345.

COMMUNITY

Saturday Worship, Catholic Mass, 4pm, Our Lady of the Mountain, Killington.

Sunday Worship, 9:30am, Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal), Killington. Small, welcoming, inclusive. 422-9064.

Sunday Worship, 9am, Sherburne United Church of Christ, Rt. 4, Killington. All Welcome.

Mendon Community Church, (50 Rte 4, East) Communion 1st Sunday of each month; Sunday worship 9:30am; Children's church 9:45am; Fellowship 10:30am; Adult study time 11am. Rev. Ronald Sherwin, 459-2070.

Sunday Worship, 6pm. Pittsfield Federated Church. Rt. 100 North, Pittsfield.

Sunday Service, 9:30am, 9:15 hymn sing. Sat., 5:30. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rutland. 773-9659.

Sunday Services: 10am, Adult Bible Study, 5+ Sunday School, Nursery. 11am, Worship service. Wed. Services: 6:30pm, Adult Prayer & Bible Study, Youth Groups 5+. Brandon Baptist Church. 247-6770.

Weekend Catholic Mass, Rutland. Christ the King, Sat. 5:15pm, Sun. 7:30, 9:30, 11am. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. 8am, 10:15am. St. Peter, Sat. 5:15pm, Sun. 8:30, 10:30am.

Sunday Worship Services, 10:30am, First Baptist Church of Rutland City. Sunday School Classes, 9am for all ages. 773-8010.

Christian Reading Room @ Danby Congregational Church parsonage open Thurs., 4:30-7pm. Check out, reference or personal study books & computer reference material. 770-2976.

Green Mountain Interfaith Group sponsors Spiritual Cinema Circle 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month, 7-8:30pm, Park House, Rochester. 767-4905.

Hand-in-Hand Community Meal, Thursdays, 5-7pm, Northern Universalist Church, Woodstock. Jul. 3, Red, White & Blue. Free, donations accepted. 457-9272.

Lunch & Learn - Adult Education Series @ Shir Shalom, Woodstock. Jul. 3, noon, Israeli Declaration of Independence. Bring lunch. Drinks, desserts provided. No charge. Movie night Jul. 10, 7:30pm featuring Walk on Water, unusual psychological spy thriller. 773-5275.

Men's Club of the Poultney Methodist Church Annual Pancake Breakfast Jul. 4, 8-10:30am. Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage, Juice, Coffee and of course local Vermont Maple Syrup. Ages 12 & up $6, under 12 $4.

Roast Pork Benefit Dinner Jul. 5, Pawlet Community Church. Starting 5pm. 325-3428. Takeouts day of at 325-3022. Adults $10, age 12 $5, 5 & under free.

Slate Valley Ministry holds Community Breakfast last Saturday of each month. All welcome. Breakfast served 8-10:30am, Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall, Poultney. $1/ person, under 14 free. Next, Jun. 28.

Vermont Christian Riders from Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries meeting 2nd Wednesdays of month, Denny’s Restaurant, Rutland. 5:30pm. 483-2540 or email bikingforj@msn.com

Vacation Bible School Jul. 28-Aug. 1, 9am-noon. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland. Ages 3-grade 6. Register/info: 775-4301 or email tracy@gracechurchvt.org

COMING UP!

Solarfest 2008, Jul. 11-13, Forget-Me-Not Farm, Tinmouth. New England Renewable Energy Festival. Over 60 workshops, great music, vendors. All solar powered. solarfest.org or 235-2707.

29th R.A.V.E. Car Show & Flea Market Jul. 12-13, VT State Fairgrounds, Rutland. www.club.hemmings.com for schedule & information.

Paramount Theatre Summer Music Series presents: The Indigo Girls Jul. 15, 8pm. The Little River Band Aug. 15, 7pm. John Hiatt Aug. 24, 8pm. www.paramountlive.org or 775-0903 for tickets. Rutland, VT.

7th Killington Wine Festival Jul. 17-20. Sample hundreds of wines from around the world. Wine tasting, educational seminars, live music & a gala wine dinner. Various locations in Killington. killingtonchamber.com or 800-337-1928.