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Vermont Events Calendar
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Hyjinx Community Arts Festival -- Morrisville
May 16, 2008
Vermont artist and business vendors, arts and crafts activities for all ages, a jam stage, a Medieval joust, a Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum performance, a theater production, and a classic rock concert under the stars. Peoples Academy, 202 Copley Avenue. Time: 4-10 p.m. Information: 802-888-6725 or visit www.morrisville.org/classrooms_curriculum/pacaa/news.htm |
Jamaica Fiber Festival -- Jamaica
May 17, 2008
Bring the whole family for a day of creativity, imagination, education and fiber play. See sheep being sheared, spinners making yarn, weavers weaving a shawl with handspun. Live music, fiber-related vendors, food, and craft activities for all ages. Location: Margie's Muse Fire & Fiber Arts, 3796 VT Rte 30. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Information: 802-874-7201 or visit www.JamaicaFiberFestival.org |
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| ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS |
Mayfest Juried Arts Festival -- Bennington
May 24, 2008
The 23rd annual Mayfest is a juried arts and crafts festival held on Main Street in Bennington. Artisans and specialty food vendors come from all over to participate in Southern Vermont’s premier spring kickoff event. Mayfest artisans create and design all wares sold. Information: 802-442-5758 or visit www.betterbennington.com/mayfest |
Summer Sundays Craft Show -- Norwich
May 25, 2008
Craft show featuring local artisans along with food and live music. Location: Norwich Farmers Market, exit 13 off I-91 to Route 5 South. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m,. COst: Free. Information: 802-436-1427. |
Vermont Quilt Festival – Essex Junction and Colcester
June 27, 2008 to June 29, 2008
Hundreds of hand-crafted quilts; 83 full- and half-day classes taught by quilters from across the country. Location: Show is at Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction; classes are at St. Michael's College, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. Information: 603-444-7500 or visit www.vqf.org |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
New England Ballet Conservatory -- Vergennes
May 10, 2008
New England Children Ballet perform A Child's Garden of Ballet.
Location: Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main Street. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: Adults, $10 children 12 and under, $7; children 3, free. Information: 802-877-6737 or visit www.vergennesoperahouse.org |
Kids Day -- Burlington
May 17, 2008
Vermont's largest children's festival. Art displays, entertainment, crafts, games, food, and a large parade. Location: Downtown Burlington. Time: 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Information: 802-864-0123. |
Kid's Pirate Festival -- Vergennes
June 14, 2008 to June 15, 2008
Enjoy exciting, kid-friendly pirate-themed activities and crafts, and live music performances. Location: The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road. Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Information: 802-475-2022 or visit www.lcmm.org. |
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” -- Colchester
June 21, 2008
Children’s Theater is produced and performed by Playhouse interns.
Location: Saint Michael’s Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College. Cost: $8 per ticket for children of all ages. Information: 802-654-2281 or visit www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Greensboro
June 28, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: 1 Circus Road. Time: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; children, $14. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Waitsfield
June 30, 2008 to July 1, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Bundy Center for the Arts, 361 Bundy Road. Time: Monday, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $19; children, $17. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Essex
July 3, 2008 to July 6, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Champlain Valley Expo,105 Pearl Street. Time: Thursday, noon and 6 p.m.; Friday to Sunday, 6 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18.50; children, $15.50. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Wilbraham
July 11, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Spec Pond, 240 Springfield Street. Time: Friday, 1 and 7 p.m.; Saturday 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; children, $14. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Brattleboro, VT
July 14, 2008 to July 15, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Vermont Agricultural Business Education Center, 8 University Way. Time: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, all shows, $19; children for matinee, $15; children for evening, $19. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Wellesley
July 17, 2008 to July 20, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Elm Bank Horticultural Center, 900 Washington Street. Time: Thursday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Friday, noon and 7 p.m. ; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 am and 4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $22; children, $18. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Manchester
July 22, 2008 to July 23, 2009
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Beech Elementary School, 333 Beech Street. Time: 1 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; children, $15. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- West Boylston
July 25, 2008 to July 26, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: W. Boylston High School Baseball Field, 125 Crescent Street. Time: 1 and 7 p.m. Prices TBD. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Sandwich
July 28, 2008 to July 30, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street. Time: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $22; children, $18. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Revere
August 1, 2008 to August 2, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Beachmont School, 15 Everard St. Time: 1 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $16; children, $12. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Freeport
August 4, 2008 to August 5, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Merriconeag Waldorf School, 9 Norton Farm Road. Time: 1 and 6 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; children, $16. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Kennebunkport
August 7, 2008 to August 9, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Rockin’ Horse Stables, 245 Arundel Road. Time: 1 and 6 p.m. Cost: Adults, $17; children, $15. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Montpelier
August 11, 2008 to August 13, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: Montpelier High School, 5 High School Drive. Time: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; children, $15. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour -- Greensboro
August 15, 2008 to August 16, 2008
The 2008 Big Top Tour will be a spectacle of wacky, weird science called Smirkusology: A Science Extravaganza! An innovative team of quirky, crackerjack scientists attempt to formulate the chemical compound of circus. From molecular contortions to astrological proportions, they create it all: electrified acrobats, anti-gravity aerialists and gyroscopic jugglers. Circus Smirkus is an international youth circus. Performances last about 2 hours. Tickets for the 2008 tour will go on sale May 30. Location: The Circus Barn, 1 Circus Road. Time: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; children, $15. Information: 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org. |
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| FARMS |
First Branch Farm and Fiber Tour -- Tunbridge
July 19, 2008
Spend a Saturday along one of Central Vermont's most scenic routes. Follow the First Branch of the White River along VT Route 110 and visit three unique sheep farms and a wool scouring operation. Learn about how wool is cleaned and processed and see demonstrations of skirting fleeces, weaving, felting and spinning wool into yarn. Location: VT Route 110 from Tunbridge to Chelsea. Time: 10 a.m - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 802-685-4693 or visit www.grandviewfarmvt.net/FirstBranchFarmandFiberTour.html. |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
Vermont Chocolate Show -- Essex
May 17, 2008 to May 18, 2008
The Vermont Chocolate Show at the Inn at Essex features chocolatiers, chefs, and other vendors from Vermont and throughout the Northeast. The show includes educational programs, a chocolate art exhibit, product sales and other culinary activities. It is an opportunity for chocolate lovers of all ages to buy chocolate products, learn from noted Vermont pastry chefs and food experts, and enjoy chocolate spa treatments. Location: Inn at Essex, 70 Essex Way. Cost: General admission, $10; children age 12 and younger, $6. Time: May 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 802-244-8354 or visit www.vermontchocolateshow.com |
GNAT-TV Culinary Experience 2008 -- Manchester
May 22, 2008
Enjoy tastings from 25 top chefs, champagne, Vermont Vodka, and sample hors d’oeurvres all under a tent complete with chandeliers and music. Location: Wilburton Inn, River Road. Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $50. Information: 802-362-7070or visit www.gnat-tv.org. |
Simply Food
May 31, 2008
Come to Canterbury Shaker Village and enjoy the celebration of food and the flavors of the season - Shaker inspired food, workshops, culinary cooking classes, food demonstrators, food vendors and tastings. Event 10:00-4:00; Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children age 6-17; no charge for children under 6. Group and family rates available. |
Vermont Culinary Classic -- Stowe
June 13, 2008 to June 22, 2008
Experience and learn more of the indigenous culinary bounty of Vermont. Enjoy cooking classes, seminars, wine tastings, meet local cheese producers, foragers, farmers and the restaurants that use local products. Locations: Various locations. Information: 802-253-7321 or visit www.gostowe.com. |
Vermont Cheese Dinner Saturday -- Dorset
June 22, 2008
Join Peter Dixon, master cheese maker, from Consider Bardwell Farm in Pawlet, Vermont, for an evening filled of specialty cheese discussions and great food. Location: The Dorset Inn, 8 Church Street and Route 30. Information: 802-867-5500. |
Killington Wine Festival -- Killington
July 17, 2008 to July 20, 2008
Sample hundreds of wines from around the world. Events include wine tasting, educational seminars, live music, gala wine dinner and Sunday Brunch. Location: Killington. Information: 800-337-1928 or visit www.killingtonchamber.com |
Dummerston Apple Pie Festival -- Dummerston
October 12, 2008
For more than 40 years, the Dummerston Apple Pie Festival has been held each year on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, the peak of colorful autumn foliage in Southern Vermont. Fifteen hundred apple pies are made by many church members and friends. Folks from all over the United States travel by motorcycle and automobiles to take part in the festivities. In addition, the festival serves Vermont cheddar cheese, homemade ice cream, cider, coffee, donuts. Also, the Dummerston Volunteer Fire Department has a pancake breakfast the same morning starting about 7 a.m. and the Grange sponsors a flea market/tag sale during the day. Location: Congregational Church, at East-West and Middle Roads. Time: 9 a.m. until sold out. Information: Information: 802-254-9158. |
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| GARDENS |
Lilac and Gardening Sunday at the Shelburne Museum -- Shelburne
May 18, 2008
Inhale the sweet fragrance of more than 400 lilac bushes and take home inspiration for your own garden when you visit Vermont's Shelburne Museum on Lilac and Gardening Sunday. Location: Shelburne Museum. Information: 802-985-3346 or visit www.shelburnemuseum.org |
Secret Gardens -- Corinth and Topsham
June 21, 2008
Five gardens are open to the public. Location: Blake Memorial Library, 676 Village Road, Corinth. Time: Noon-5 p.m. Information: 802-439-6931, 802-439-5494 |
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| HEALTH & FITNESS |
Lavender Day
July 12, 2008
Celebrate the joys of lavender! Learn the culinary, medicinal and household uses of this fragrant herb.
Tours of our certified organic gardens will include tips on growing and sustaining lavender. Attend our relaxation clinic and try Shaker-style lavender lemonade and cookies. Lavender plants available at the farm stand.
Event Hours 10:00-4:00. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children age 6-17; no charge for children under 6. Group and family rates available. Admission price includes and all regular museum tours, demonstrations and exhibits. |
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| HISTORIC |
Revolutionary and Civil War Tour -- Manchester
Now through November 30, 2008
See more than 25 points of interest including over 15 sites on the National Register of Historic Places which involved Ethan Allen & the Green Mt. Boys. You will also see various Civil War sites including where Abraham Lincoln's descendants lived. In addition, you will see 2 of the areas covered bridges. Local guide uses an 8-passenger tour vehicle. Location: Sites are located in Manchester, Arlington, Dorset, Bennington, Sunderland. Time: Daily, 9:30-11:45 a.m. Information: 802) 362-4997 or visit www.backroaddiscovery.com |
Ethan Allen Days -- Manchester
June 14, 2008 to June 15, 2008
Revolutionary War encampments, battle re-enactments, food, demonstrations, family fun. Location: River Road. Time: 10a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $8; children, $4; family pass, $20. Information: 800-578-1788. |
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| HOME & STUDIO TOURS |
Open Studio Weekend -- Statewide
May 24, 2008 to May 25, 2008
Vermont’s natural scenic beauty is enhanced each spring when the work of Vermont artists and craftspeople can be seen firsthand. Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them in their studios during Memorial Day weekend. More than 260 sites will be open during this event, with more than 285 artists and artisans participating. Location: Throughout the state. Information: Information: 802-223-3380 or visit www.vermontcrafts.com. |
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| MUSEUMS |
Actors and Exorcists - Masks of Sri Lanka
Robert Hull Fleming Museum -- Burlington
Now through June 8, 2008
In the exorcism dance rituals and folk plays of Sri Lanka, devils, animals and humans are represented by elaborately carved and painted masks.
Southern Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage includes two dances that use masks - the thovil, or exorcism dances, in which masked demons drive illness and misfortune away, and the kolam folk drama, a community entertainment performed traditionally for centuries. The masks on view include animals, village characters, and supernatural beings. Location: Robert Hull Fleming Museum, 61 Colchester Avenue. Information: 802- 656-0750 or visit www.flemingmuseum.org |
My Cousin Has Eight Legs
Bryan Memorial Gallery - Jeffersonville
Now through May 14, 2008
Original artwork for children's books by Tomie dePaola, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Phoebe Stone, Jasper Tomkins and Vladimir Vagin. More than 75 original pieces of art are exhibited, with reading areas for children and parents. Location: Bryan Memorial Gallery, 180 Main Street. Information: 802-644-5100 or visit www.bryangallery.org |
The Social Roles of Ceramics in Asia
Middlebury College Center for the Arts, Museum of Art - Middlebury
Now through August 10, 2008
This exhibition explores the practical and social uses of ceramics in Asia in places such as tombs, temples, palaces. Asian ceramics are the most varied in the world: they have been used for vessels, ritual objects, sculpture, and architectural ornament. They are also unrivaled in technical quality and sheer volume. They lay at the very heart of the tea ceremony in Korea and Japan, while in the Islamic world ceramic tiles were indispensable to architectural facades. Asian ceramics, particularly Chinese, were exported in staggering quantities and exerted a profound influence on Western ceramics. Location: Middlebury College Center for the Arts, Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Rd. Information: 802-443-6433 or visit www.middlebury.edu/arts |
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| MUSIC |
Burlington Chamber Orchestra May Concert -- Burlington
May 10, 2008
Music of Handel, Mozart, Hopkins, and Dvorak. Location: UVM Music Building Recital Hall, University of Vermont. Information: 802-86-FLYNN or visit www.uvm.org/bco |
Roger McGuinn Concert -- Vergennes
May 16, 2008
The Vergennes Opera House welcomes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and folk-rock legend Roger McGuinn. Co-founder of the 1960's band The Byrds, McGuinn will bring his solo show to the historic opera house for an evening of his classic hits and traditional folk. Location: Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Information: 802-877-6737 or visit www.vergennesoperahouse.org |
Green Mountain Opera Festival and performance of “La Traviata” – Waitsfield and Barre
June 1, 2008 to June 22, 2008
The Green Moutain Opera Festival is based at the Joslyn Round Barn in Waitsfield and full opera productions dare performed at the Barre Opera House. Festival activities include free open rehearsals, various concerts both operatic and Broadway style, free master classes with renown opera singers, and a fully staged, costumed opera production accompanied by the Green Mountain Opera Orchestra and Chorus. “La Traviata” will be presented June 20 at 7:30 p.m. and June 22 at 3 p.m. Location: Barre Opera House, 6 North Maine Street, Barre. Cost: $27-$45. Information: 802) 496-7722 or visit http://www.greenmountainoperafestival.com/ |
John Hammond -- Bennington
June 15, 2008
The legendary Hammond brings his lifelong love affair with the blues to the Bennington stage. Location: Bennington Center for the Arts, Vermont Route 9 at Gypsy Lane. Information: 802-442-7158 or visit www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org. |
Ko-Ko Nutz Steel Band – Woodstock
June 19, 2008
This lunch performance fetures the Ko-Ko- Nutz steel band, they will be performing traditional island melodies. Location: Woodstock Village Green. Time: Noon. Information: 802-457-3981. |
Vermont Symphony Orchestra - From Vermont with Love – Middlebury, Ludlow, Chittenden, Quechee, Manchester, Shelburne, Stowe
June 26, 2008 to July 6, 2008
Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s 2008 Summer Festival Tour presents Rodgers/Hammerstein, Saint-Saens, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture finale with celebratory fireworks. Pre-concert picnicking on grounds. Locations and Dates: Middlebury College, Middlebury at 7:30 p.m. on June 26; Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, on June 27; Mountain Top Inn, Chittenden, on June 29; Quechee Polo Grounds, Quechee, on June 30; Hildene Meadowlands, Manchester, on July 2; Grafton Ponds, Grafton, July 3; Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, on July 4; Three Stallion Inn, Randolph, July 5; Trapp Concert Meadow, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe, on July 6. Time: Picnicking on the grounds at 5:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. Information: 800-876-9293 or visit www.vso.org |
Vermont Symphony Orchestra -- Manchester
July 2, 2008
Picnicking & Pops Concert by Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Traditional pops and light classics. Fireworks complete the evening. Location: Hildene Meadowlands, 1005 Hildene Road. Time: 7:30 p.m. Gates open for picnicking at 6 p.m Information: 800-VSO-9293 or visit www.hildene.org. |
Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series -- Manchester
July 10, 2008 to August 21, 2008
Journeys - Classical chamber music with various artists. Location: 42 Dillingham Avenue. Time: 8 p.m. Thursday evenings. Information: 800-639-5868 or visit www.ManchesterMusicFestival.org |
The Zajkowski Trio -- Greensboro
July 22, 2008
Summer Music From Greensboro. Alexander Romanul, violin; Cynthia Forbes, cello;
Thomas Zajkowski, piano. Location: United Church of Christ, Greensboro village. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $16. Information: 802-525-3291. |
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| OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
Volksmarch -- St. Johnsbury
Now through November 30, 2008
A non-competitive walk through the largest city in the North East Kingdom of Vermont. Enjoy views of two rivers, The Athenaeum, and the world famous Fairbanks Museum. Location: Visitors Center, Railroad Street. Time: Call ahead. Information: 802-748-3678. |
 The Grand Race + 2 – Dover
May 24, 2008
Competing for the grand prize of $1200, teammates will travel by foot and by car in this fierce and exciting road rally. The race will take teams throughout the Town of Dover and areas north, south, east and west in Southern Vermont. As with the popular TV show, teams will compete in fun, thrilling but mentally and physically challenging events along the way. This race is limited to 60 teams. Spectators are welcome and can watch all the excitement at spots around the area. Pick the team that wins and get a chance to win a prize. Location: Mount Snow. Cost: Entry fee is $100 per team; each team must consist of four people. Information: info@celebratethevalley.com |
National Trails Day Celebration -- Goshen
June 7, 2008
A day filled with guided hiking tours, educational exhibits, instructional workshops, trail work, food, entertainment, and much more. Location: Blueberry Hill Inn, 1307 Goshen Ripton Road. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 802-247-6735 or visit www.blueberryhillinn.com or www.moosalamoo.org |
Vermont Outdoors Woman Summer Doe Camp-- Ferrisburg
June 20, 2008 to June 22, 2008
Women 18 years and older are invited to gather together for the weekend to participate in the outdoor activities of their choice. More than 35 classes of every outdoor theme and beyond are offered.. A few of the options are Firearms Safety, Fishing, Wild Edibles, Archery, Canoeing & Kayaking, Birding, Biking, Wilderness Survival, ATV Rider Course, Forest Management, Chainsaw Safety and much more. The atmosphere is friendly and non-competitive and all women, regardless of their physical condition or level of experience, are welcome.
Location: Jay Peak Resort. Cost: $295 before April 1st and $310 afterwards. Seven meals, lodging and instruction are included. Partial scholarships are available. Discounts available. Information: 800-425-8747 or visit www.voga.org. Contact by email: vow@voga.org, or write to VOW, P.O. Box 10, N. Ferrisburg, 05473-0010. |
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| PARADES & FIREWORKS |
Strolling of the Heifers Parade -- Brattleboro
June 7, 2008
This is part of a Top Ten Vermont Summer Event. The cavalcade of 100 baby cows up Main Street in downtown Brattleboro culminates at Brattleboro Retreat’s grounds where the Dairy Fest and Marketplace, featuring food, agricultural demos and Vermont farm products, takes place until 3 pm. This year event's theme is: Live Green! Information: 802-257-0249. |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
“King Lear” – Burlington
Now through May 11, 2008
An epic tale of loss, betrayal, madness, and the redemptive power of love, King Lear is surely one of the most explosive plays ever written. Starring Donald Grody, Copenhagen, as the mad king and featuring original live music, this production will bring Lear to life in a vibrant and visceral new way. Location: FlynnSpace, 153 Main Street. Information: 802-863-5966 or visit www.vtstage.org, www.flynntix.org |
"To Kill a Mockingbird" -- Montpelier
Now through May 11, 2008
Harper Lee’s timeless classic of growing up and human dignity. This Pulitzer Prize Winner uses rich humor and unswerving honesty to explore powerful lessons of love, tolerance, and the high price of injustice in a highly entertaining and moving performance. Location: Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier's City Hall Auditorium Arts Center, 39 Main Street, City Hall. Information: 802- 229-0492 or visit www.lostnationtheater.org |
Dartmouth Dance Ensemble -- Lyndonville
May 9, 2008
The Dartmouth Dance Ensemble performs Skylight, set to a driving percussion score by Laura Dean and TORELLI. Location: Lyndon State College, Alexander Twilight Theatre, 1001 College Road. Information: 802-626-6459 or visit www.lyndonstate.edu/arts |
“Jake's Women” – Hyde Park
May 9, 2008 to May 11, 2008
America's premier comic playwright tells the story of Jake, a novelist who checks out of reality by daydreaming about the women in his past. These comic and sometimes moving daydreams are interrupted by visitations from actual females in his present. Location: Hyde Park Opera House, 85 Main Street. Information: 802-888-4507 or visit www.LCPlayers.com. |
“Gypsy” – Dorset
May 15, 2008 to May 25, 2008
With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Arthur Laurents, “Gypsy,” which took Broadway by storm when it opened in 1959, depicts the early life of the one-time undisputed queen of burlesque and the most famous stripper in America, Gypsy Rose Lee, and her strong-voiced, strong-willed mother, Rose. Location: Dorset Playhouse, 104 Cheney Road. Dates: May 15-18 and May 22-25. Time: May 15-17 and 22-24 at 8 p.m.; May 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Cost: Adults, $20; youth under age 19, $10. Information: 802-867-5777 or 802-867-5570. |
Celebrate Earth Day -- Woodstock
May 22, 2008
Enjoy music, poetry and a film, The Story of Stuff. Location: Woodstock Town Hall Theater, 31 The Green. Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 802-672-2114. |
“Barnum” -- Colchester
June 17, 2008 to June 28, 2008
This Tony Award winning tale of legendary showman most commonly known as P.T. Barnum, opens the Saint Michael’s Playhouse theater season with awe-inspiring circus performers, acrobatics, circus-ring staging, and buoyant songs. Location: Saint Michael’s Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College. Time: Tuesday – Saturday, 8 p.m. daily; 2 p.m. Matinee each Saturday
Information: 802-654-2281 or visit www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org. |
 Dorset Theatre Festival – Dorset
June 19, 2008 to August 30, 2008
June: Nobody Don’t Like Yogi, June 19-28.
July: The Dining Room, July 3-19; A Year With Frog and Toad, July 24-August 9
August: June Moon, August 14-30.
Location: Dorset Playhouse, 104 Cheney Road. Information: 802-867-5777 or 802-867-5570 or visit http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/. |
 Weston Playhouse – Weston
June 24, 2008 to September 6, 2008
June: Doubt, June 24-July 5.
July: The Light in the Piazza, July 10-26; No Child …, July 23-August 10; Les Miserables, July 31-August 23.
August: As You Like It, August 28-September 6.
Location: Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, 703 Main Street. Information: 802-824-5288 or visit http://www.westonplayhouse.org/ |
“Moonlight and Magnolias” -- Colchester
July 1, 2008 to July 12, 2008
Moonlight and Magnolias is the hilarious, madcap Hollywood comedy about the making of Gone with the Wind. Amidst the buzz of 1939 Hollywood, Gone with the Wind production comes to a halt while a behind-the-scenes farce comes alive with a vivid struggle amongst three film industry icons. Location: Saint Michael’s Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College. Time: Tuesday – Saturday, 8 p.m. daily; 2 p.m. matinee each Saturday. Information: 802-654-2281 or visit www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org |
“Almost Maine”-- Colchester
July 15, 2008 to July 26, 2008
Almost, Maine is a new romantic comedy set in the far northern town of Almost, Maine. As the Northern Lights hover in the star studded and moonless sky above, residents in this remote village find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways in this delightful, midwinter night’s dream. Location: Saint Michael’s Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College. Time: Tuesday – Saturday, 8 p.m. daily; 2 p.m. Matinee each Saturday. Information: 802-654-2281 or visit www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org |
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| SCIENCE & NATURE |
Body Language
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center -- Burlington
May 17, 2008 to September 1, 2008
Explore the science of movement at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center this summer, where the interactive exhibit Body Language brings physics to life. The physics of human movement is such an integrated part of our lives that it can be a difficult concept to understand. That’s where Body Language is unique: The first exhibit designed by professional dancers and physicists, it’s an experiential journey into the wonders of human movement. Body Language combines innovative exhibit elements like Snibbe Interactive Installations and the Whittaker Center for Science’s Bodies in Motion collection; providing over 17 dynamic interactives that make the physics of movement accessible to children and adults of all ages. Location: Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College Street. Open: Year-round, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $7-$9.50. Information: 877-ECHOFUN. |
Early Bird Nature Walk -- Orwell
May 24, 2008
Bird Watching - Mount Independence State Historic site. Location: Chimney Point State Historic Site. Saturday 7 a.m. Information: 802-759-2412 or visit www.HistoricVermont.org/mountindependence |
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| SHOPPING & SALES |
Antiques & Uniques Festival -- Craftsbury
July 12, 2008
Featuring over 120 purveyors of antiques, handcrafted jewelry, furniture, beautiful fiber items, pottery, stoneware, quilts, and so much more. Live music. Grill tent and legendary bake sale. Rain or shine.
Location: Craftsbury Common. Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Cost: By donation. Information: 655-0006 or cherrick@vtcas.org |
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| SHOWS & EXHIBITS |
Senior Design Show -- Lyndonville
Now through May 18, 2008
An exhibit from the senior design classes. Location: Lyndon State College, Quimby Gallery, 1001 College Road. Time: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 802-626-6459 or visit www.lyndonstate.edu/arts. |
Going Green Expo Vermont -- Burlington
May 10, 2008 to May 11, 2008
Learn more about construction in the Green Building and Design Zone, or discover the latest in sustainable goods. Explore dozens of workshops taking place throughout the weekend. Gather up the kids for story time, free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and a musical puppet show in the Green Kids Zone. Location: Gutterson Center UVM Burlington, 31 Spears Street. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 603-236-7858 or visit www.goinggreenexpos.com |
Painted Pony Championship Rodeo – Highgate
May 31, 2008
Come with family and friends for a fun filled afternoon and evening. Location: Franklin County Field, Airport Road. Time: 4 p.m; Show, 7 p.m. Information: 802-527-7171, 802-309-8948 or visit www.cedaridgestables.com |
Manchester Antique & Classic Car Show -- Manchester
June 14, 2008 to June 15, 2008
One of New England’s most prestigious antique and classic car shows. The show features 43 classes of cars and 800 antique vehicles each year. In addition to the display of antique automobiles, the weekend activities include a silent auction, raffles, live music, a large variety of vendors, exhibits, art activities, games and a parade through Manchester. Location: Dorr Farm, Route 30. Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Information: 800- 362-4144 or visit www.manchestercarshow.com |
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show -- Brownington
June 14, 2008 to June 15, 2008
Members of the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Association set up their collection of classic old engines. Location: Old Stone House Museum. Information: 802-754-2022 or visit www.oldstonehousemuseum.org/events.html |
Thunderama
June 15, 2008
Step back in time and relive the fun of classic Thunderbirds at the 15th annual Thunderama at Caterbury Shaker Village. Sponsored by New England’s Vintage Thunderbird Club, Thunderama is the largest gathering of T-Birds in the Eastern US, Thunderama, making it the premiere destination for classic Thunderbird enthusiasts.
See models from 1955 through 2005 while enjoying the scenery of the Village Green and visit with other T-Bird enthusiasts Museum tours and exhibits also available. Special photograph exhibit for the event.
Event runs 9:30 to 3:00. $15.00 Entry fee for show cars.
Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children age 6-17; no charge for children under 6. Group and family rates available. Admission price includes car show and all regular museum tours, demonstrations and exhibits.
[New England’s Vintage Thunderbird Club is dedicated to preserving the history of these unique and beautiful cars.] |
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| SPORTS |
Green Mountain Madness Gravity Races -- Windsor
May 31, 2008 to June 1, 2008
Racers compete in street luge, buttboard, dirtsurfer, speedboard, gravity bike and more. Location: Mt. Ascutney State Park, 1826 Back Mountain Road. Time: Firday, Noon; Saturday, 10 a.m. Information: 802-674-2060 or visit www.vtstateparks.com/events.cfm |
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| VISUAL ARTS |
J. Seward Johnson Exhibit -- Bennington
Now through November 1, 2008
15 lifesize cast bronze sculptures will populate historic downtown Bennington. Artist J. Seward Johnson has created over 200 different life-sized pieces of Americans engaged in ordinary daily activities. In a sense, Johnson is to American sculpture, what Norman Rockwell was to painting. Location: Main Street. Information: 802-442-5758 or visit www.betterbennington.com, www.sewardjohnson.com |
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