Community Events

Miss Paula and the Twangbusters

DOVER- Miss Paula and the Twangbusters will perform at the town park on Route 100 Sunday, August 2, from 2 to 4 pm. Free. Social distancing, please. The group plays classic country, honky-tonks and swing on piano, guitar, bass drums and steel guitar. For information call (802) 464-5100.

Michael Christopher Brown

BMAC presents talk with photographer Brown

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center presents a free online talk by photographer Michael Christopher Brown on Thursday, July 30, at 7:30 pm. Brown’s current work documents the lives of people living on LA’s Skid Row, near Brown’s home.
Katherine Gass Stowe will interview...

The Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day goes virtual

TOWNSHEND- The first Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day was held on Saturday, August 5, 1950, organized by the Grace Cottage Hospital Auxiliary, with a healthy mix of fun, fellowship, and fundraising. For 70 years, it has been vital to sustaining Grace Cottage’s patient care.
The community...

Toast the valley with the Boyd Farm

WILMINGTON- Like many of the events that support nonprofit groups in the valley, the Boyd Family Farm “Farm to Table Dinner” will not happen this summer. Three local charities were the recipients of the funds raised by the Farm to Table Dinner. Knowing the dilemma, a very generous local...

Fire department clambake

HALIFAX- The annual Halifax Fire Department clambake will be held on Saturday, August 1, and will take place at the fire station at 118 Branch Road.
A seafood ticket is $38 and the meal contains clams, a lobster, half a chicken, sweet corn, coleslaw, potato salad, and watermelon. A chicken...

Whitingham library reopening

JACKSONVILLE - On Monday, July 27, the Whitingham Free Public Library will reopen to allow the public inside the building. Calling ahead is recommended to avoid waiting, but not necessary. Patrons will be limited to four people inside at a time, with masks required, hand sanitizing at the door...

State-wide scramble goes virtual

VERMONT- The Suffrage 5K Scramble scheduled for Saturday, August 15, in Waterbury will now happen all over the state during Vermont’s primary week, Saturday, August 8, through Saturday, August 15.
Individuals, friends, organizations, clubs, and corporations are invited to form groups to...

Hungry Lion Bike Tour coming, register now to help fundraising

WHITINGHAM- The Hungry Lion Bike Tour, one of the valley’s top charity fundraising events, is adapting to meet the safety imperatives of our socially-distanced world. This year, the HLBT will include both bike tours and walking challenges, and will be an entirely virtual, self-guided event that...

Suicide prevention event

VERMONT- The Vermont Suicide Prevention Center, with the support of the Vermont Department of Mental Health and other sponsors, is inviting participation in the Vermont Suicide Prevention Symposium 2020, a virtual event on Tuesday, August 18. With the theme “Bringing Resiliency into Focus” a full...

Haskins memorial

WILMINGTON- A celebration of life for James Haskins will be held on August 8 at noon on Lisle Hill Town Common. All are welcome to come to share memories. COVID-19 rules will be applied.