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How this Vermont family — and Jamaican band — is healing after a health crisis
Several years ago, Vermont gained a rare gem: the family band Caribbean Rain, which bills itself as the state’s only multigenerational Jamaican musical group. Made up of Mikey Dyke, Judi Emanuel and their children, Caribbean Rain started performing as a formal band at the same time that the family relocated to Vermont. And following a recent health crisis, they’re more determined than ever to share their music.
Jay Craven’s latest film, ‘Lost Nation,’ to kick off 50-town Vt. tour
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont film director Jay Craven is taking his latest film, “Lost Nation” on the road across Vermont this month. The Revolutionary War-era action drama is set in the early upstart Republic of Vermont and focuses on Ethan Allen and pioneering frontier poet and rights advocate Lucy Terry Prince, who was enslaved at the age of three in western Massachusetts and settled a Vermont homestead.
"Hedgehog of the Americas": Vermont designates state mushroom
Gov. Phil Scott has signed many bills into law this year, but none so fungi-friendly as H.664, which establishes Hericium Americanum – better known as bear’s head tooth – as Vermont’s state mushroom. The white, spiny mushroom was recommended to lawmakers by students from two southern...
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.
Vermont Launches New Problem Gambling Website
Vermont mental health officials are launching VTGamblingHelp.org, a new website for individuals and families affected by problem gambling, according to WCAX News. Over 11,600 Vermont residents are estimated to be currently suffering from problem gambling. Online sports betting first launched in the Green Mountain State on Jan 11, 2024. Industry...
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.
Find The Nearest Swimming Pools, Ponds and Lakes In The Upper Valley
Summer is in full swing, which means many people will be hitting their swimming pool to soak up some sun and enjoy the water. Whether you like indoor or outdoor pools, here’s a list of some pools, ponds and lakes to visit to visit this summer. INDOOR. Upper Valley...
Lyman Orton collected 400 works of local art 'for the love of Vermont'
A major exhibition of more than 80 paintings, prints, and drawings opens Wednesday at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. The works are culled from the extensive collection of Lyman Orton, a 7th-generation Vermonter and proprietor of the Vermont Country Store, and co-curated by Orton, Donnel Barnum, and the Vermont Historical Society.
Barton hosts annual 4-H Horse Clinic for northeast Vermont youth
BARTON — Young equestrians from across northeastern Vermont gathered at the Orleans County Fairgrounds in Barton for the 2024 Northeast Regional 4-H Horsemanship Clinic from June 21-23. The annual event, sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H, offered participants aged 5 to 18 the opportunity to enhance their riding and horsemanship skills in a fun, educational setting.
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