now thru - Aug. 25 - Grafton Localvore Dinners at The Old Tavern at Grafton Enjoy a delicious three-course meal that is 100% local. $25 pp. Every Tuesday in the summer. The Old Tavern at Grafton restaurant, 92 Main Street, 802-843-2231, www.oldtavern.com, Adm.
now thru - Aug. 30 - Bennington Spirits of the Serengeti Photography exhibit of award-winner Chris Dei, Bennington Center for the Arts, Vermont Route 9 at Gypsy Lane, Every day but Tuesday, 10 am - 5 pm, 802-442-7158 www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org
now thru - Oct. 14 - Grafton Weekly 5k trail run A fun weekly series of trail runs at Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center. Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 802-843-2400, www.graftonponds.com, Adm.
now thru - Oct. 15 - Grafton Weekly Mountain Bike tours at Grafton Ponds Free. Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road, Thursdays at 6 p.m. 802-843-2400, www.graftonponds.com, Free
now thru - Bennington VAE's Basement Music Series presents Romashka Balka beats and gypsy fire with NYC's Romashka Colgate Park Route 9 West, Friday, June 19, doors: 5:30 pm, concert: 7 pm 802-442-5549, 877-725-8849 www.ticketalternative.com Adm. http://www.vtartxchange.org
June 26 - Brattleboro CineSlam Opening Night Screening - Kopkind Colony presents Vermont's GLBT Liberation Short Films Fest. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery, 139 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301, 802-254-9276,
www.hookerdunham.org
June 26 - Brattleboro Lori McKenna w/ Mark Erelli - Twilight Music continues its brand new concert series at Landmark College's Greenhoe Theatre in Putney, VT with singer/songwriter, Lori McKenna. Multi-instrumentalist, Mark Erelli, will open the show and accompany Lori. For more information, visit www.twilightmusic.org. Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery, 139 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301, 802-254-9276,
www.hookerdunham.org
Sat, June 27 - Arlington 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Progressive Dinner
St James Church, Arlington
Celebrate Summer at a progressive dinner 5 pm Hors d'oeuvres under the tent at St James 6:30 pm Dinner in private homes. Different menu at each home 8:30 pm Dessert finale at St James $25 per person. Reservations required. Call St James Church 375-9952 or Joanna 375-9330. Or mail check made payable to St James Church to St James Church, PO Box 25, Arlington, VT 05250
June 27 - Bennington 10am - 2pm
Bennington Pet Fest
The River Walk at Bennington Station Restaurant
Exhibitors and vendors. Second Chance Animal Center's Pet Fest will offer all sorts of fun ways to explore, celebrate and strenghten the bonds between people and their pets.
Sat, June 27 - North Bennington 6pm - 8pm
June Arts Closing Party: Shirley Jackson Day Continued
North Bennington Firehouse
Music by two of Shirley Jackson's talented children, Laurence and Barry Hyman, along with a group of their long-time musical friends. Dinner after may be arranged by Pangaea or Pangaea Lounge www.benningtonarts.com
Jun. 27 Bellows Falls How to Write More, Better and Happier w/ Joni Cole Providing you with the support and guidance to help your writing progresse with direction and confidence. Great River Arts Institute 33 Bridge St. Sat. 9:30 am-4:30 pm 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Registration Fee
Jun. 27 - Brattleboro Tour de Book Three beautiful river valley rides for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Proceeds support the Bookmobile program. Start at the Retreat Petting Farm, Route 30, 802-257-5725 http://www.windhamcountyreads.org/tourdebook.asp
Jun. 27 - Dummerston Center Old-fashioned Strawberry Supper Features baked beans, salads, breads, fresh strawberry shortcakes, family style, continuous servings, no reservations, Evening Star Grange Hall, 1088 EastWest Road Saturday 5 - 7 PM 802-254-9158 http://www.dummerston.com
Jun. 27 Grafton Artist Reception: Judy Laliberte Judy Laliberte presents her new watercolor abstracts Hunter Gallery of Fine Art 74 Main St. Sat. 5 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. 802-8431440 Free hunterartworks@aol.com
Sun, June 28 - Bennington 2pm - 4pm
Woodbinde Medieval Band
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School St, Bennington
Music for a Summer's Day performed on bowed psaltery, gemshorn, hurdy-gurdy, fortholt, medieval harp, rebec, recorders, viola da gamba and other instruments. www.benningtonarts.com
Tue June 30 - Bennington 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Animals in the Meadow, Nature Walk
Greenberg Reserve
What's lurking in the grass and wetland areas at the Reserve? What does it eat and where does it sleep? Guest presenter: Matthew Ross, Quality Deer Management Association. A $4 donation per person for upkeep of the Greenberg Reserve is greatly appreciated. For more info call l802 447-7419 www.netrop.org
Thu, July 2 - Bennington 7pm - 9pm
"Books for Bennington" Readings from books by local and regional authors
Bennington Museum
Local writers Tony Eprile and Judith Schwartz. Free Admission Most talks to be followed by further discussion over drinks and snacks at the nearby Mt Anthony Country Club www.benningtonarts.com
Jul. 2 Manchester Vermont Symphony Orchestra TD Banknorth Summer Festival Tour VSO Celebrates Lake Champlain Quadricentennial with "Lake Effect" Hildene Meadowlands Thurs., 7:30 pm. 800-876-9293 X10, http://www.vso.org Adm.
Jul. 2 - Aug. 2 Grafton Vermont Watercolor Society Exhibit Phelps Gallery A juried exhibit in the Phelps Gallery in the Old Tavern & Hunter Gallery, Phelps Gallery in the Old Tavern and the Hunter Gallery Route 121 Open daily 802-843-2231, Free
Jul. 3 Grafton Vermont Symphony Orchestra TD Banknorth Summer Festival Tour VSO Celebrates Lake Champlain Quadricentennial with "Lake Effect" Grafton Ponds, Fri., 7:30 pm. 800-876-9293 X10, http://www.vso.org Adm.
Jul. 3 - 5 Grafton Grafton Music Festival A three day event celebrating several genres of music in beautiful Grafton Village, Grafton, Vermont (venues vary each day), Varies each day 802-236-9349, http://www.graftonmusicfestival.com Adm.
Jul. 3 - Aug. 1 Brattleboro Dawn Russell: Evolution of a Species in Jewelry Local Studio Jeweler Dawn Russell will present her newest collection of work. Gallery in the Woods, 143 Main St 11-5 (Mon - Sat), 12-5 (Sun), 802-257-4777, http://www.dawnrussell.us Free
Jul. 4 Wilmington 32nd Annual 4th of July Mount Snow Area Fireworks Full for all ages! Baker's Field, Beaver Street, 802-464-8092, http://www.visitvermont.com
Jul. 4 Grafton Opening Reception: VWS Juried Show Vermont Watercolor Society's opening of its summer juried show, Hunter Gallery of Fine Art & The Old Tavern, 74 Main St. Sat. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 802-8431440, Free hunterartworks@aol.com
Jul. 4 Bennington Old Time 4th Celebration & Reading Old Time Fun on the Lawn of the Monument, BENNINGTON BATTLE MONUMENT, 15 Monument Circle, Friday site opens at 9:30 with Reading at 1:00- 2:00 PM, 802-447-0550, http://www.HistoricVermont.org/bennington Free
Jul. 4 - 5 Dummerston Dry Stone Walling Workshop with Dan Snow Dan Snow will lead participants in rebuilding a dry stone wall. outside Dummerston Historical Society, Sat. and Sun., 9-4 pm 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Adm.
Jul. 6 - 10 - Brattleboro Learn to Create Art Using Computer Based Technologies. This hands on workshop is designed to introduce artists and art teachers to computer based technologies to create art. Moyse Studio 81 Pleasant Valley Road Monday thru Friday, 9am - 4pm 802-257-7605 802-254-7390, http://www.michelmoyse.com Adm.
Jul. 6 - 10 - North Bennington VAE's Open Studio Art Camp Exciting full-day art camp for ages 5-12 Vermont Arts Exchange Sage Street Mill, Sage Street Monday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm 802-442-5549, http://www.vtartxchange.org Adm.
Jul. 8 - 9 - Manchester Center Circus Barn Circus Smirkus Circus Barn, Manchester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and Lion's Club will be presenting Circus Smirkus Manchester Center 2 shows Dailey 802-362-6313 X15 Entry Fee, http://www.bmeachem@manchesterchamber.net
Jul. 10 - Manchester Manchester Summer Concerts on the Green featuring Hungrytown Rebecca Hall & Ken Anderson, known as Hungrytown, were featured artists at the 2008 Champlain Valley Folk Festival. Manchester Town Green Intersection of VT Routes 11/30 and 7A. 6:30 P.M. 800-362-4144, http://www.hungrytown.net Free
Jul. 10 - 12 - Tinmouth SolarFest The New England Renewable Energy Festival. For more info visit the web www.solarfest.org Forget-Me-Not Farm 12 McNamara Road Fri 12-10pm Sat 9am-11pm Sun 9am-7pm 802-235-1513 802-235-2707, http://www.solarfest.org Adm.
Jul. 10 - 12 - Bellows Falls Watercolor and the Urban Landscape with Paul Ching-Bor Bring out the untapped protential of watercolor. Great River Arts Institute 33 Bridge St. Fri-Sun, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Registration Fee
Jul. 11 - Brattleboro 24th Annual Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Clambake & Auction Celebrate the 24th Annual Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Clambake & Auction! Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, under the big tent on the grounds 17 Belmont Avenue 5:30 p.m. start 802-257-8314, http://www.bmhvt.org Adm.
Jul. 11 - 12 - Bellows Falls Intaglio Printing Workshop with Twin Vixen Press Helen O'Donnell and Briony Morrow-Cribbs will help students learn the process of etching in a weekend. Great River Arts Institute 33 Bridge Street Sat. and Sun., 9-4 pm 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Adm.
Jul. 11 - 12 - Springfield Windsor County Ag Fair Best Little Fair in Vermont - Old time Agricultural Fun for the whole family Barlow Field on Eureka Road Eureka Road Sat 10-7 pm, Sun 10-4 pm 802-558-5128 802-484-5027 Entry Fee eric@farmforcitykids.org
Jul. 13 - 17 - North Bennington VAE's Clay Camp: Clay Play Clay Play camp for children ages 4-8 in the morning and 9-12 in the afternoon Vermont Arts Exchange Sage Street Mill, Sage Street Monday-Friday, 10 am - 12 pm 802-442-5549, http://www.vtartxchange.org Adm.
Jul. 13 - 17 - North Bennington VAE's Drawing & Painting Camp Exciting full-day art camp for ages 5-12 Vermont Arts Exchange Sage Street Mill, Sage Street Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm 802-442-5549, http://www.vtartxchange.org Adm.
Jul. 17 - 19 - Bellows Falls Three Days, Three Poets, Three Inspirations Poetry Workshop Participants will work with three poets and cover ekphrasis poetry, prose poetry and form and essence in poetry. Great River Arts Institute 33 Bridge Street, Sat. and Sun., 9-4 pm, 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Adm.
Jul. 18 - Jamaica VINS Raptor Encounter Raptor Encounter Jamaica State Park, Saturday - 7:00 pm. 802-241-3655, http://www.vtstateparks.com
Jul. 18 - Londonderry The Butties All-Beatles Summer Party The Butties perform their popular all-Beatles tribute concert at Magic Mountain Magic Mountain Base Lodge, Magic. Mtn. Road, Sat., 8pm-1am, 802-824-5645 X5645, http://www.thebutties.com Adm.
Jul. 18 - 19 - Bellows Falls Painting the Industrial Landscape with Charlie Hunter Get outside and paint the Rusting American Infrastructure. Great River Arts Institute, 33 Bridge St. Saturday and Sunday 9:30- 4:30 802-463-3330 802-463-3330 www.hunter-studio.com Registration Fee
Jul. 18 - Aug. 16 - Marlboro Marlboro Music School & Festival 59th Season Marlboro College, 2582 South Rd, 215-569-4690, http://www.visitvermont.com Adm.
Jul. 20 - 31 - North Bennington VAE's Open Studio Art Camp Exciting full-day art camp for ages 5-12, Vermont Arts Exchange, Sage Street Mill, Sage Street Monday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm 802-442-5549, http://www.vtartxchange.org Adm.
Jul. 23 - 26 - Bellows Falls Boot Camp for Printmakers w/ Lisbeth Firmin Creating a portfolio with a professional artist. Great River Arts Institute 33 Bridge St. Thurs.-Sun. 9:30-4:30, 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Registration Fee
Jul. 25 - 26 - Bennington Shires Maple Festival Regional Festival showcasing maple products with vendors and food for everyone, Colgate Park 1545 West Road, Sat., Sun. 10-5 p.m. 802-4473900, www.shiresmaple.com
Sun, July 26 - Bennington 9:00am - 10:30am
Rocks and Rolls fo the Reserve, Nature Walk
Greenberg Reserve
DescriptionThe Reserve has many beautiful rocks and hidden treasures under the soil. We will dig up some secrets on how this landscape was formed by the traces of evidence that are left behind. A $4 donation per person for upkeep of the Greenberg Reserve is greatly appreciated. For more info call 802 447-7419. www.netrop.org
Jul. 27 - 31 - North Bennington VAE's Clay Camp: Clay Play Clay Play camp for children ages 4-8 in the morning and 9-12 in the afternoon, Vermont Arts Exchange, Sage Street Mill, Sage Street, Mondays-Fridays, 802-442-5549, http://www.vtartxchange.org Adm.
Jul. 31 - Aug. 9 - Wilmington 2nd Annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival Berries, vintage cars, music, food and tarp displays! If it's blue, it's probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns, Businesses throughout the Deerfield Valley, Routes 9 & 100, 802-464-8092, http://www.visitvermont.com
Aug. 1 - 2 - Bellows Falls Non-Toxic Printmaking with Kim Hartman-Colligan Create rich layered prints without toxic inks. Great River Arts Institute, 33 Bridge St. Sat. & Sun. 9:30 am-4:30 pm, 802-463-3330, http://www.greatriverarts.org Registration Fee
Aug. 1 - 31 - Brattleboro Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers Show View the talent of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers, master level furniture makers dedicated to the promotion of Vermont Artisan Designs and Gallery 2 106 Main Street Monday-Sunday, 10am-5pm 802-257-7044, http://www.vtartisans.com/
Aug. 1 - Sep. 27 - Bennington California's Landscapes and Legacy The Centennial Exhibit of the California Art Club, Bennington Center for the Arts, 44 Gypsy Lane at VT Rte 9, Wed. - Mon., 10 am-5pm, 802-442-7158, http://www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org Adm.
Aug. 3 - 15 - North Bennington VAE's Water Arts Camp Exciting full-day arts and outdoors camp for ages 5-12 Vermont Arts Exchange, Sage Street Mill, Sage Street, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, 802-442-5549, http://www.vtartxchange.org Adm.
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