Saturday, Aug. 13, at 4 p.m.—LUDLOW—Chrisandra’s Interiors is planning a gala charity event Aug. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Chrisandra’s Retail Store, 122 Main St. in Ludlow, to benefit the Women’s Freedom Center (WFC) serving southern Windsor and […]
Category: Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
“Boots to Boats River Splash!” celebrates NPS centennial year
Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m.—WILDER— The National Park Service turns 100 in 2016, and the national parks in New Hampshire and Vermont are celebrating by inviting the public to explore their public lands and waters through “The Boots to […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
They Might Be Gypsies performs at Brandon Music
Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—They Might Be Gypsies plays high-energy, uplifting music with tremendous passion. The musicians weave together the traditional sounds of early 20th century France with modern influences from Argentina to Barcelona. At the core, the group […]
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Historic church service part of East Poultney Day
Saturday, Aug. 13 at 4 p. m.—EAST POULTNEY—St. John’s Church will hold its final summer service on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. The antique church, built in 1831, has remained unchanged in the almost 200 years since then. It […]
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Brandon Town Hall welcomes Phil Henry Trio
Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Singer-songwriter Phil Henry, brings his talented band to Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Henry will be accompanied by Gary Moon on vocals, djembe, cajon, shakers, high hat, tambourine and xylophone […]
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State Fair begins Aug. 16
Earlier and shorter than dates of past years By Lani Duke Aug. 16-20—RUTLAND TOWN—The Vermont State Fair, once a 10-and-a-half-day blend of competitions, livestock, exhibits, carnival rides, “fair food,” 4-H, and concerts, opens its gates for a much-condensed four-and-a-half-day run […]
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World Horror GrandMaster, Vt. horror writer Ellis visit The Book Nook
Sunday, Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m.—LUDLOW— The Book Nook proudly announces a special author event with World Horror Grandmaster Brian Keene on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Brian Keene writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for […]
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81st annual East Poultney Day celebrates democracy
Saturday, Aug. 13—POULTNEY—Susan Clark, author of “Slow Democracy,” is the featured speaker at East Poultney Day held Saturday, Aug. 13. She encourages citizens to govern themselves locally using inclusive, citizen-powered processes. Among her numerous honors is that of receiving the […]
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State Announces Open Farm Week, Aug, 15-21
Experience the “farm” in “farm to table” Aug. 15-21—STATEWIDE—The Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing is promoting the second annual Vermont Open Farm Week from Monday to Sunday, Aug. 15 to 21. Each day, farms across the state will open […]
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Research unveils new stories of Mount Independence
Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Researchers and the historically curious are making “new” discoveries about Mount Independence as libraries and archives across the country make more of their resources available online. The historians would like to share some of these […]