Leisure

Free painting demo

BRATTLEBORO - In connection with the exhibit “Charlie Hunter: Semaphore,” currently on view at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Hunter will give a free plein-air painting demonstration at the Bellows Falls train station on Saturday, August 7, at 2 pm, followed by a tour of his nearby...

Ice cream social

ATHENS - The Athens Brick Meetinghouse Committee is hosting an ice cream social and a concert featuring Bard Owl on Sunday, August 8, at the 1817 Brick Meetinghouse.
Doors will open at 4:30 pm with an ice cream sundae buffet bar set up on the lawn. Concert-goers are invited to bring a...

The Lonesome Brothers

Bands in the park

DOVER - Two bands will be performing in the gazebo at Dover Park, Route 100. The Lonesome Brothers, will perform on Sunday, August 8, from 2 to 4 pm. Social Medication, of Brattleboro, will take the stage on Wednesday, August 11, from 6 to 8 pm.
Both performances are free. For more info...

Enjoy sweet sounds of the dulcimer

WILMINGTON - On Saturday, August 14, at Memorial Hall, concertgoers will savor the joyful sounds of the dulcimer as part of the 30th annual August Dulcimer Daze Festival. Nationally-acclaimed performers Don Pedi and Carol Walker will be featured.
Pedi has received abundant awards and...

Teen performers for the “Listen Up” musical. Photo by Carley Stevens McLaughlin

Vermont teens tell their stories

PUTNEY - The “Listen Up” musical, an original musical based on the lives of Vermont teens, will be performed Tuesday, August 10, and Wednesday, August 11, at Landmark College.
Created and performed by Vermont teens, the show will go to the heart of current youth issues, including mental...

Evening of storytelling, dance

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro School of Dance and The Brattleboro Music Center have joined forces to present “Cave of Dreams,” an evening of storytelling, poetry, dance, and live traditional music. It will be held Friday, August 6 at 5 and 6 pm,
“Cave of Dreams” is a multidimensional show...

Homebrew festival

BENNINGTON - The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Hopridge Farms will present the sixth annual Southern Vermont Summer Homebrew Festival on Saturday, August 7, from noon to 4 pm on Depot Street in Bennington.
The festival encourages brew-loving patrons to come...

Torah study

BENNINGTON - Historic Congregation Beth El, on the corner of North Street and Adams Street, welcomes all who wish to engage with or explore Judaism to weekly Shabbat morning worship services and/or Torah study sessions. There will be Torah study on Saturday, July 31, while Rabbi Howard Cohen is...

Readsboro turkey dinner

SOUTH READSBORO - The South Readsboro Community club, 1359 Bosley Hill Road, will hold a turkey dinner on Saturday, July 31, from 5 to 7 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door. To order takeout call (802) 423-7667 until 2 pm Saturday. After that, call (802) 423-5070. Donations of $12 for adults and...

Meeting House services

MARLBORO – Pastor Matthew Deen will lead the 10 am service at Marlboro Meeting House. There will be a reading of Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 and a discussion of how Jesus’ message is resisted - in his time and now - and what it means to possess the courage to change. All are welcome. A stair lift is...