Vermont Country Calendar
KILLINGTON. 26th Annual Killington Music Festival. Young Artists Series Concert. Free admission. 7 pm at Gifts, Home/Yard Decor’ Rams Head Lodge at the Killington Resort. For more Tanning, Jewelry, Balloons information call (802) 773.4003. Concerts continue Friday evenings through Aug 8. Candy Store, Flowers & More MANCHESTER. Mediterranean Festival Weekend. Food, KKathy’sathy’s NNiftyifty GGifts-N-Thingsifts-N-Things wine, music and dance of the Mediterranean. Admission. Battenkill Terrace, the Mansion, River Rd. (800) 648-4900. Hours: Mon–Fri 9 am – 5 pm, Sat & Sun 9 am – 3 pm [email protected]. www.wilburton.com. Continues through July 27. Kathy Remacle, Gift Shop Owner RUTLAND. Musical – Children of Eden. Stephen (802) 685-0010 • [email protected] Schwartz’ musical directed by Rip Jackson. 7:30 pm, Sat 291 Route 110, Chelsea, VT matinee at 2 pm. Paramount Theatre, Center St. For tickets call (802) 775-0903. www.paramountvt.org. Continues through July 26.
STOWE. Fourth Annual New Taste of Stowe Arts Festival. Fine arts, fi ne crafts, gourmet food to eat onsite or Cragmoor Farms take home. Live entertainment. Admission. 10 am - 5 pm, Stowe Events Field. (802) 425-3399. www.craftproducers. Gift Shoppe & Farm Stand com. Through July 27. A Regional Artisan Showcase WILLISTON. Annual AKC All-Breed Agility Trial. Presented by the Green Mountain Golden Retriever Club. Free. 7 am - 5 pm. Williston Sports and Fitness Edge, Unique Handmade Craft s, Antiques, and Collectibles 5 Wellness Dr. (802) 872-3124. eferland@pagesculptor. Seasonal at Farm Stand: Eggs, Cut Flowers, Vegetables com. www.gmgrc.org. Through July 27. 6 Belknap Brook Road, Tunbridge, VT WOODSTOCK. Program: Hidden Spaces, Unique Places. 802-889-9580 • Hours: Mon–Sat 10 am – 6 pm Discover the park’s distinctive historic buildings with their unusual architectural styles and interesting histories. Fee: $8. All for reservations. 2:30-4 pm. Meet at Carriage Barn Visitor Center, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National RUTLAND. Musical—Children of Eden. Stephen Historical Park. (802) 457-3368 x 22. www.nps.gov/mabi/ Schwartz’ musical directed by Rip Jackson. 2 pm and contacts. Also August 2; Oct 10. 7:30 pm. Paramount Theatre, Center St. For tickets call Sticky Buns (802) 775-0903. www.paramountvt.org. SATURDAY, JULY 26 STRAFFORD. Workshop: Ancient Art of China Bakery & Cafe L.L.C. BARRE. Barre Homecoming Days. A festival and Painting. Presented by Norma Donovan. Tuition $100, celebration for the whole family. Local food vendors limited enrollment. To register, call (802) 765-4129 or Homemade Pastries, Pies, as well as church and service-organization sponsored email [email protected]. 1-5 pm. Justin breakfasts and dinners, ongoing musical entertainment Morrill State Historic Site, Rt. 132. (802) 765-4484. john. Cakes, Breads. Catering. at the City Hall Park bandstand, a crowd-stirring parade, [email protected]. www.historicvermont.org. Special Orders Welcome. spectacular fi reworks show, and a whole lot more. Also July 27. (802) 476-0240. www.barrecity.org. Through July 29. WOODSTOCK. Cow Appreciation Day at Billings Farm 190 Chelsea St., So. Royalton, VT 05068 BENNINGTON. Jazz Concert. Kirsten Thien’s acoustic/ & Museum. Dairy education programs, judging Jerseys Open Mon–Fri 7:30 am – 6 pm, Sat 8–12 • (802) 763-7070 electric duo with guitarist David Patterson. Free. 7-9 pm at with the farm manager, butter & ice cream making. Merchants Park, corner of Main St. & North St. Cowlege Bowl competition (dairy trivia) for all ages, make (802) 442-5758. [email protected]. a cow pizza, and more. Admission: adults $11; age 62 and www.betterbennington.com. over $10; children 5-15 yrs: $6; 3-4 yrs $3. 10 am - 5 pm. Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12N & River Rd. Dandelion Acres CHARLOTTE. Concert with Mark Lavoie. Haunting and (802) 457-2355. www.billingsfarm.org. Garden Center soulful sound of harmonica versions of blues classics and popular tunes. Mt. Philo State Park, 5425 Mt. Philo Rd. WOODSTOCK. 11th Annual Green Mountain Antiques (802) 425-2390. [email protected]. www.vtstateparks.com/ Show & Sale. 57 quality dealers offering folk art to formal events.cfm. antiques in room settings. Admission. Sat 10-5 pm, Sun till 4 pm. Union Arena Community Center, Rte 4, 1.5 miles Flowering Baskets • Bedding Plants GRAND ISLE. Concert: Joe & Mike Acoustic Guitar west of the Village Green. (802) 484-5942. Perennials • Trees • Shrubs Duo. Music from the 1960s to the 1980s. Grand Isle State [email protected]. Also July 27. ~ Open daily 9 am to 5:30 pm ~ Park, 36 E. Shore Rd. South. (802) 372-4300. parks@state. vt.us. www.vtstateparks.com/events.cfm. Bethel, VT • I-89 Exit 3, 1½ mi. west on Rt. 107 WOODSTOCK. Outdoor Program: Through a Naturalist’s (802) 234-6622 • (888) 234-6622 Eye. Bird walks, wildfl ower walks, tree and bird wildlife GROTON. Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences Raptor identifi cation, and tracking in the 550-acre national park. Encounter. 7 pm at Groton Nature Center, 1595 Boulder Free. 8:30-10:30 am. Meet at Prosper Road Trailhead Beach Rd. (802) 584-3827. [email protected]. parking lot, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical www.vtstateparks.com/events.crm. Park. (802) 457-3368 x 22. www.nps.gov/mabi/contacts. Every Saturday morning through Oct 25. JOHNSON. Annual Lamoille County Field Days. Arts & Lukana’s Dream crafts, produce and agricultural exhibits, horse, pony & ox WOODSTOCK. Program - The Formal Garden and pulling, lumberjack roundup and much more. Admission. Beyond. Learn about the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller a 100% non-profi t global exchange & thrift store Rt. 100 C. (802) 635-7113. www.lamoillefi elddays.com. landscape, refl ective of the conservation movement in Interesting gifts including Also July 27. the 19th century. Fee: $8, call for reservations. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center, Himalayan Salt Lamps, KILLINGTON. 26th Annual Killington Music Festival. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Dolls, and Scarves Concert: “Musical Giants” featuring works of Chopin, (802) 457-3368 x 22. www.nps.gov/mabi/contacts. Ravel and Brahms. Tickets $20. 7 pm at Rams Head Lodge Also August 9, 22, 31. Open Wed, Thurs, Fri, 10–4 at the Killington Resort. For more information call and Sat from 10–3 (802) 773-4003. Saturday evenings through Aug 9. WOODSTOCK. Program: Conservation through the Artist’s Eye. See paintings by Hudson River School 285 Main St., Bethel, VT • 802-234-9444 LEICESTER. Kingsland Bay Extravaganza. Bike, walk artists on this walk through the mansion. $8 fee. Call for or kayak and picnic at Kingsland Bay State Park. Helmet, reservations. 2:30-4 pm. Meet at Carriage Barn Visitor PFD required. Park entry fee. Sponsored by the Bread Loaf Center, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical amps Stained Glass Bears, Bears, Bears Framed Print L t t t s t Section of the Green Mountain Club. Call leaders for more Park. (802) 457-3368 x 22. www.nps.gov/mabi/contacts. t Q s uilts details: Harris and Jan Abbott, (802) 878-4873. Also August 3, 23, Sept 7, 20; Oct 4. d www.greenmountainclub.org. Car t
t Royal Towne Gifts SUNDAY, JULY 27 Bath Products POULTNEY. Summer Outing: Paddle Down the Three fl oors of unusual crafts, Poultney River. Bring your canoe or kayak, lunch, sun DORSET. A Celebration of Dorset’s Marble Heritage. screen, and PFD. Call leaders for meeting time and place: “It’s All About Marble.”--the history of Dorset quarries beautiful gifts, and home accessories. Barb & Barry Griffi th, (802) 492-3573. web.mac.com/ and marble industry sponsored by the Dorset Historical gmckillington. www.greenmountainclub.org. Society. Free. 12 noon-5 pm. Dorset Historical Summer is Here! Society, Bley House Museum, Rt. 30. (802) 867-0245. t [email protected]. www.dorsethistory.com. Perfect Sasonal Gifts. Oils & Incense POULTNEY. Concert with Rick & the Ramblers. High We have Bearington Spring Bears energy danceable western swing and Vermont-grown Souvenirs Vermont original music. 2 pm. Lake St. Catherine State Park, 3034 JOHNSON. Annual Lamoille County Field Days. Arts & t Try Our Delicious Homemade Fudge! Rt. 30 South. (802) 287-9158. [email protected]. crafts, produce and agricultural exhibits, horse, pony & ox Many new jewelry lines, new bracelets. Decorative fl ags. www.vtstateparks.com/events.cfm. pulling, lumberjack roundup and more. Blazing Saddles Music
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RANDOLPH. The Randolph Historical Society t t exhibits inside the Randolph Depot. There will be a ROCHESTER. Rochester Chamber Music Society •Visit Our Second Location • Gourmet Fo pictorial display of the Dubois and Gay block and Concert--Fancy Fiddlework. Gerald Elias, violin, a recently donated painting of Depot Square. and Cynthia Huard, piano perform works of Leclair, Royal Towne Gallery & Gifts Baskets Baskets For more information, please contact Harriet Beethoven, Franck. Donation. 4 pm at Rochester t at Quechee Gorge Village
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