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Friday Night Live kicked off summer series
By Adam Davis Friday Night Live opened with the first show in its outdoor summer concert series in downtown Rutland on Friday, July 26 with the Jimmy Buffet cover band Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked. In addition to the free live music, the event featured multiple food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family […]
The winners from the 2024 Vermont Film Festival
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival, held from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, was filled with three days of films. The festivities included comedic shorts, a lively DJ Dave Dance Party, an industry event, and the festival concluded with a wrap-up party on Sunday night. Winners Best Short Comedy “Viva Extra” — Written […]
Enerjazz Big Band returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park
Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. —Fair Haven— The big band sound of Enerjazz returns to Fair Haven’s Concerts in the Park, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Classic tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie will be featured alongside some modern favorites. Enerjazz promises an evening where toes will tap, and you might even want […]
Rockin the Region with Remember Jones
This Saturday marks the return of the great Taps and Taste event to Okemo Mountain Resort, held in the Jackson Gore Courtyard from noon – 6 p.m. This is your opportunity to sample some of Vermont’s favorite local brews and ciders while enjoying live music, fantastic food offerings and over 50 craft beers from the […]
Elegy: saying goodbye to my baby boy
Charles Wallace the Magnificent – A Tribute Part 8 Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard is former executive director of The Paramount Theatre. John Turchiano, his friend for 52 years, was formerly the editor of Hotel Voice, a weekly newspaper on the New York Hotel Trades Council. They are co-authoring this column to tell short stories on […]
Propagating perennials provides new plants for free
By Deborah J. Benoit, UVM Extension master gardener Do you wish you had more of your favorite plants in your garden? By propagating new plants from those already there, you can have additional perennials for free. The easiest method to propagate perennial plants is by rooting cuttings, either in water or in soil. Catmint and […]
Catch Kind Hearted Strangers at the Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series in Killington
Saturday, Aug. 3, 3-5:30 p.m. —KILLINGTON — Enjoy a freeconcert featuring Kind Hearted Strangers, with opening act Kenny Mehler, at the base of Superstar near the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar. This all-ages event invites attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an afternoon of music in the cool mountain air. Originating in Colorado, Kind […]
Wild parsnip management
By Betsy Rhodes Now is the time to deal with wild (poison) parsnip, and when it’s overcast and has been raining is the perfect time to do it. The plants come out more easily when the ground is wet, and you’re less likely to develop a rash, which happens to some people if the sap […]
Okemo Valley TV Hosts Outdoor Movie Night for Flood Relief
Saturday, August 3, 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Valley TV will present a screening of The Forgotten, a short documentary film detailing the impacts of the 2023 flood on the Cavendish community, in its parking lot. The event supports Planet Axis’s Flood Relief Film Tour. Filmed during and after the flood, the documentary features […]
Celebrate Magnificent Mammals Day
Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. —QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will hold a day of exploring the amazing diversity of mammals. Discover the specialties of furred cousins and find out how important they are to ecosystems. Meet a few live mammals that could live in your backyard with Squam Lakes Natural […]
Artist exhibition at VINS features Lynn Adams
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 —QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will host an exhibition featuring the work of Lynn Adams at the Neale Pavilion. After retiring from a long business career, Adams pursued a higher national diploma in jewelry, silversmithing, and allied crafts in the United Kingdom, with a focus on jewelry making and […]
Rev up for Antique Tractor Day 2024: A family-friendly farm adventure
Sunday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, located at 69 Old River Rd., Woodstock, invites visitors to a day of farm-themed activities as restored antique tractors take center stage. Attendees can witness tractor parades, enjoy wagon rides, and participate in crafts and games. The event includes opportunities to learn about each tractor’s history, […]
The bloom of Sunflower House opens at Billings Farm & Museum
July 3-Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The 6th annual Sunflower House at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock has opened early due to favorable weather. Curated by the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Master gardener, Ben Pauly and Kelly Way Gardens Manager Taylor Hiers, this year’s Sunflower House, spanning 20,000 square feet will […]
2024 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl showcases Vermont and New Hampshire’s best football players in a classic showdown
New Hampshire head coach Josh White from Sanborn High School will lead the New Hampshire team against the 2024 Vermont head coach Matt Trombly from Hartford High School. This summer classic brings together some of the finest high school football players from New Hampshire and Vermont, where the real winners are the kids in the Shriners Hospitals for Children. […]
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WED 7/31 BOMOSEEN6 p.m. Lakehouse Pub & Grille – Shakey Pines BRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with Jenni Johnson LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic with Danny Lang PROCTORSVILLE6 p.m. Svec Memorial Green – Summer Concert Series with Rick […]
Beech Leaf Disease expands into Vermont
What to look for and how to report any findings Beech Leaf Disease (BLD), a new disease affecting beech trees and caused by an invasive worm-like nematode, has been detected in four Vermont counties: Bennington, Chittenden, Windham, and Windsor. It has only recently been discovered, so much about this disease remains unknown, including the full cause […]
The ‘welcome to Vermont’ tax
By Don Keelan Editor’s note: Don Keelan of Arlington, a retired certified public accountant. Deep inside the 171-page tome of the recently adopted Act 181 (H.687) legislation was a section to extract more money from nonresidents who purchase Vermont homes after Aug. 1, 2024. Sections 73 and 74 detail the extraction of funds from those who conceivably […]
Listening, learning, and leading for Vermont’s students
By Zoie Saunders, interim secretary of education When I arrived in Vermont, I shared my intent to spend my first 100 days learning as much as possible about the state, our schools, and Vermonters’ education priorities. What I have learned gives me great hope about the work underway in our state. There is a real […]
Offended by cartoons
Dear Editor, First I want to say I appreciate your free weekly newspaper. We caretake a home here in Pico for the last 6 years and it’s very informative as to upcoming events. I am truly upset about the voice of your political cartoons. I realize everyone has a right to their beliefs, but not […]
Re-elect Clarkson and White
Dear Editor, I’m writing in support of my State Senate colleagues, Alison Clarkson and Becca White, who are seeking Democratic nominations for re-election to represent the Windsor County District. We’ve worked together to make life better for Vermonters with economic development, a higher minimum wage, childcare, family leave, and school meals. We’ve worked for Diversity, […]
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