The natural world is central to Boemig's sculpture both artistic material and as a source of reference, inspiration and connection. The process of life and death and decay and deconstruction has led the work of the artist to a series of abstract, minimal and contemplative sculptural landscapes, complete with spatial tension and ambiguities. It is the artist hopes the viewer will find a moment to consider, reflect, renew and reaffirm a sense of peace within themselves through this work.

This week, June 20 will be music by fiddlers Oliver Scanlon, Chris Krag, and friends. Calling will be by David Millstone.
For more information, call Aaron Marcus, 617-721-6743.

Photo courtesy of Aaron Marcus

Barnard's own Lois Resseguie stars as the tortured diva Maria Callas, a role played on Broadway by both Zoe Caldwell and Patti Lapone and on national tour by Faye Dunaway. This fully staged production draws its cast both locally (Resseguie and Nate Hinson who plays the Stagehand) and from Manhattan. This evening reveals the ugly duckling Callas thought she was in her youth, the turbulence of a long affair with Aristotle Onassis (before Jacqueline Kennedy) and how she won loyal fans at La Scala where singers are made and broken. The drama laced with familiar Verdi melodies is directed by BarnArts Center for the Arts Artistic and Executive Director Jarvis Green.

For tickets please call 802-332-6020. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested.

Photo courtesy of BarnArts Center for the Arts

The Wesley Bell Ringers are a music ministry of Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 1963 when nine enthusiastic teenagers raised enough money to purchase twenty-five hand bells, they became Utah's first hand bell choir. Over the years over four hundred young musicians have played in the group and they have developed a reputation for musical excellence. Each Summer the choir travels across North America sharing their music. They have performed in such places as Mount Rushmore, Disney World, the Cathedral of the Pines National Memorial, the 2002 Winter Olympics and the United States Capitol. They have also made appearances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah Symphony and now will perform at St. Bridget Church in West Rutland.

St. Bridget Church is located at 28 Church St. in West Rutland.  Admission to the concert is free; a freewill offering will be collected.
For more information about the concert, contact the church office at 802-438-2490 or email wrchurches@comcast.net.

The events draw in crowds from all over New England. Downtown restaurants put extra seating outside, shops stay open later and the live music entertains all. The streets come alive at 6 p.m. with laughter and cheer resounding from children, teenagers, and adults. This year, the Downtown Rutland Partnership promises an exciting lineup for the Summer Series of 2013, starting with Rick Redington and The Luv on June 21, as well as the famous open-air market that attracts shoppers looking for local goods, and food from both farm vendors and restaurants alike. As always, entrance is free.

Laura Conti, the Marketing Manager of the Rutland Downtown Partnership, is excited about the Summer Series and some of the changes to this year's schedule. "Previous Friday Night Lives ended up being the same each week," she said. "This year the first event will have a circus theme, then a sports night, arts night, music night and SummerFest weekend."

Solstice Circus will open the series on June 21, the day of the summer solstice marking the longest day of the year. "I think it's the first time a circus has been held on a downtown Rutland street," said Conti. "Every time I talk about it, I want to say, 'The circus is coming! The circus is coming!' It's going to be a smaller version of a big top circus…but a circus all the same."

A petting zoo will be featured at the Circus, too. Upcoming themes for the series include Sports Night July 12, Art featuring Trash2Art on July 19, Music Night July 26 and SummerFest, which will end the Summer Series with a full weekend celebration August 2-3.

Each Friday event runs from 6-10 p.m. in downtown Rutland, and is free and open for all to attend.

While the happy hour party is where riders in the Long Trail Century Ride will pick up their check-in packets, the party is open to public and a way to kick off a weekend geared toward supporting adaptive sports. Vermont Adaptive is one of the largest non-profits in the state to provide sports and recreation to people with disabilities year-round. Monies raised through the course of the weekend will support programming and expensive adaptive equipment used by participants.

Killington will provide light snacks, plus burgers and more for purchase and a cash bar with Long Trail on tap. Giveaways and prizes include K-1 Express Gondola rides, mountain bike tickets and lift tickets to Killington. A bike, courtesy of Long Trail, also will be raffled off and you must be present to win.

On Saturday, June 22, the 100-mile century ride, plus 60- and 20-mile routes, will start and end at the Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater Corners. The routes will travel through Killington and surrounding communities including Irene-survived Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Bethel, Woodstock, and Ludlow.

After the rides Saturday morning, staff from the Lookout Tavern in Killington will host the full BBQ festivities in the field at the Long Trail Brewery. Sneaky Pete will be at the helm cooking up chicken, sausage and peppers, pulled pork, hamburgers and hot dogs, plus roasted veggies. Green, fruit and potato salads and mac n cheese round out the great eats. Local favorite Duane Carleton will perform in the afternoon. Magician Tom Joyce will perform at 3 p.m. Tickets to the party are $15/adults and $10/kids and can be pre-purchased online at www.longtrailcenturyride.com or at the door.

To learn more, visit www.longtrailcenturyride.com.

"Summer is a great time to enjoy all the amenities of The Springhouse Pool and Fitness Center," said Springhouse Director Dennis Brady. "It's a perfect time to develop good fitness habits and start training for peak performance by the time ski season rolls around again. We're open to the public on a daily basis, and we have monthly, seasonal and year-long memberships. We also host birthday celebrations and pool parties for kids."

The Springhouse is a two-level, 18,000-square-foot pool and fitness center featuring a recreational swimming pool for family water fun and designated lap swimming times. A children's splash pool with a whimsical frog slide and numerous fountain features is popular with toddlers, and a five-person hot tub is a welcome relief for sore muscles after a day of work or play.

Just a few steps away, guests can enjoy a sauna and locker room facilities. On the same level, a racquetball court can also be equipped for Walleyball. Down the hallway, The Studio hosts fitness classes such as Zumba, Yoga and Total Body Fitness. Upstairs, a fully equipped fitness room offers elliptical equipment, treadmills and 11 pneumatic selectorized resistance stations. Spa services and bike rentals round out The Springhouse offerings.

"The first day of summer falls on a Friday," added Brady. "Visitors can combine a tour of The Springhouse with a free lawn concert that is part of the Springfield Medical Care Systems Summer Music Series at Jackson Gore, on the other side of the stone archway."
For day pass pricing and membership rates or other information about Okemo, visit okemo.com or call 802-228-1600.

Photo by Brian Mohr, courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort

This project is sponsored by the Rutland County Long Term Recovery Committee who will supply the dumpster and its removal, masks, gloves, and other support. Water and snacks for volunteers have been donated by Hannaford's and the Freihofer Bakery Outlet.

This is one of several volunteer projects that have been scheduled throughout Rutland County to assist survivors with needs still remaining from Irene. In many cases, available funding has been exhausted and volunteer labor and donations are needed to complete needed work before disaster relief funding runs out in August 2013.

For more information, or if you would like to help, please call Andrea Varney at 345-9482, or email her at andreal.varney@gmail.com.

After a short closure for construction and installation of the new equipment, the Grand Re-Opening Weekend will take place June 21-24 and will feature the summer blockbuster Star Trek: Into Darkness in 3D. "It's the perfect, fun movie to introduce audiences to the new technology," says Pentangle executive director Sunni Fass. "When you're talking about digital and 3D, there's nothing better than a film that has big-screen appeal and larger-than-life special effects."

As a special treat to thank the community for their support, Pentangle is pleased to offer free popcorn for the entire Grand Re-Opening Weekend. The 3D experience will also be provided at no extra charge during the weekend festivities. 

Jeffrey Kahn, a local business owner and Pentangle Board Trustee, was a community leader in the effort to bring digital cinema to Woodstock and is looking forward to great things following the June 21 launch. "We are thrilled that the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre will continue to be a viable and valuable community asset to be enjoyed by young and old for generations to come," says Kahn, "and Pentangle is dedicated to maintaining the equipment and creatively presenting the best in modern cinema."

In the spirit of "reuse and recycle", the old projection equipment is getting a new life. Pentangle Arts is donating its 35mm projector and platter system to the Randall Drive-In Theater in Bethel, for back-up use when they show older films such as "creature-feature" B-movies from the 1950s-1970s. "The equipment is still in great working order," explains Pentangle director Fass. "It was a priority for us to find a new home for it, where it could continue to be used for the enjoyment of movie lovers, rather than becoming a museum piece."

Come celebrate the new Woodstock Town Hall Theatre Digital Cinema experience from Friday, June 21-24. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. each night, and there will be no surcharge for 3D on the opening weekend. For info, visit www.pentanglearts.org.

Photo courtesy of Pentangle Arts Council