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Brandon’s Independence Day Parade to Feature Vermont’s 40th Army Band
Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. – BRANDON – Celebrate Independence Day in Brandon with free events all day on Saturday, July 6. There will be a parade, contests, children’s activities, beer garden, auctions, street dance, fireworks and much more. One of the parade highlights this year will be the 40th Army Band from the Vermont National Guard. About 20 members of the band will be attending and proudly marching along the parade route. The 40th Army Band was originally started in 1907.
Cynthia Huard performs her final concert at RCMS
Sunday, July 7 at 4 p.m. – ROCHESTER – After thirty years as artistic director of the Rochester Chamber Music Society, Cynthia Huard will perform her final concert on Sunday, July 7, at 4 p.m. in the Federated Church. She will be accompanied by the newly appointed artistic director, violinist Adda Kridler, violinist Mary Rowell and cellist Ani Kalajian. A longtime advocate of collaborative music making, Cynthia Huard will continue to perform and hopefully return to the RCMS as guest artist.
Rockin the Region with Scott Forrest
A big weekend is upon us and a great way to celebrate it is by going to the Foundry on Saturday to see Scott Forrest at 6 p.m. I’ve known Scott for a while but recently reconnected with him musically. He did a showcase that George Nostrand and I put on at A Sound Space and he blew me away. Scott plays something for everyone. It’s just him and his guitar, and a whole lot of musical fun. Scott plays all over the state and in New Hampshire as well. This is his only local gig for a bit but he also plays the Foundry July 26, Aug. 16, 24 and 30. You can see him July 18 on the Hancock town green, part of their free concert series at 6:30 p.m.
PBS show 'America the Bountiful' shines the spotlight on Vermont maple
Vermonters are notorious defenders of the state’s maple syrup. They don’t want syrup from New Hampshire or New York or, heaven forbid, some fake high-fructose-corn-syrup concoction. They want liquid gold tapped from trees by their neighbors and friends. Capri Cafaro, host of the nationwide public-television series “America the...
Photos from the 2024 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
Sister Sadie at the 2024 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival – photo © Ted Lehmann. Ted and Irene Lehmann were at this past weekend’s Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival in Tunbridge, VT, and shared this nice batch of photos from Thursday and Friday’s stage lineup. At one time, Ted was among the more prolific photographers at bluegrass festivals, but he told us recently that since they sold their camper, they haven’t gotten out as often. I’m sure everyone was delighted to see them in Tunbridge.
Business News for Issue of June 27
Mad River Valley Dog Park offers summer training and day care. The Mad River Valley Dog Park, in conjunction with Green Mountain Dog Camp, will offer summertime training and doggie day care programs. Starting Wednesday, July 10, and running for five weeks, “Problem Solving and Agility Dog Camp” will be...
Offbeat romantic comedy comes to Vergennes
The Middlebury Community Players will present the offbeat romantic comedy “First Night” at the Vergennes Opera House next weekend, July 11-14. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday performance is a 2 p.m. matinee. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand...
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