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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, July 1
BARRE- Northeast Fiddlers. Part of Barre Rotary Club summer concert series, presented by Barre Partnership. Currier Park, FREE, 7pm. (Rain: Masonic Temple) Info. 476-0267.
Barre Farmers' Market. Veggies, flowers, herbs, baked goods, crafts and much more. City Hall Park, 3-7pm.
Authors at the Aldrich. Landscape & garden designer Gordon Hayward discusses "Art & the Gardener: Fine Painting as Inspiration for Garden Design." Aldrich Library, FREE, 6:15pm. Info. 476-7550.
BETHEL- High Ground. Performance by the popular country rock band. Bethel Band Shell, Church St., FREE, 7-9pm.
EAST MONTPELIER- Story Time. All ages are welcome to join Kellogg-Hubbard Children's Librarian Jane Napier for stories, songs, puppets & crafts. East Montpelier Elementary, FREE, 10:30am.
MONTPELIER- Capital City Band. Free outdoor concert. State House lawn, 7-8pm.
Park West/Toy Town Night. Bring your neighbor to the Mountaineers game! Info. 223-9506.
Body Wisdom: Healing & the Power of Consciousness. Look into the interplay btwn thoughts, emotions & the body's capacity to heal, w/Jae Ehrich. Hunger Mtn Coop, FREE, 6-7:15pm. Pre-reg. 223-8004 x202.
MORRISVILLE- Lamoille Farmers & Artisan Market. Local food, fine art & crafts and live music. River Arts Ctr, Pleasant St., 3-7pm.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Stowe Theatre Guild present the story of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, NY who come up w/ a bold way to make some quick cash. Town Hall Theatre, $20, 8pm. 253-3961.
WARREN- Patterns: Key to Sustainable Communities. Part of annual Summer Lecture Series, with Jeff Parsons. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, FREE, 7pm. Info. 496-5545.
Thursday, July 2
MARSHFIELD- L'Hotel du Libre-Echange (A Little Hotel on the Side). Farcical lunacy & social commentary, by dramatist Georges Feydau. Unadilla Theater, $20/$10 12 & under, 7:30pm. 456-8968.
MONTPELIER- Deathtrap. LNT present Broadway's longest-running thriller, with macabre comic touches and unmatched suspense. Lost Nation Theater, $25-$10, 7pm. Info. 229-0492.
Living Well: Karma and the Spiritual Practice on the Path to Happiness. Taught by Ven. Amy Miller of Milarepa Center Buddhist retreat. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Rm., donations, 6-8pm.
RANDOLPH- The King and I. The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, performed by an all-star cast & crew of over 80 area youth & teens. Chandler Music Hall, $15/$10 students, 7pm. Info. 728-9878.
SOUTH ROYALTON- South Royalton Town Band. On the green, FREE, 7:30pm. (In case of rain: So. Royalton School) Info 763-8228.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Town Hall Theatre. See descrip. 7/1.
WARREN- Romeo and Juliet. Screening of the film. Warren Public Library, 7pm.
Mad River Chorale Jazzin' It Up. Feat. swing, blues, Latin, gospel and rousing songs from musical theater. Gate House Lodge, Sugarbush Resort, $15/$12 seniors & students/free 12 & under, 7pm. 496-4781.
Friday, July 3
BARRE- 40th Army Band. Audience can "Pick Your Own Concert" by choosing songs from a list including popular and patriotic favorites. Concert in City Hall Park, FREE, 5pm.
BRADFORD- Upper Valley Community Band Concert in the Park. Bring chair/blanket, spons. by B'ford Historic Soc. Main St., donations welcome, 7pm. Rain site: Bradford Academy. 222-4423.
Eastern Star/Masonic Strawberry Fest. Main St. park, starts noon.
MARSHFIELD- Seven Jewish Children/Rose. Short play about the invasion of Gaza, foll. by the story of one woman's remarkable life, from a tiny Russian village to Warsaw's ghettos, and finally to Miami Beach. Unadilla Theater, $20/$10 kids 12 & under, 7:30pm. 456-8968.
MONTPELIER- Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 8pm. See 7/2.
Independence Day Celebration. Musical performances on Statehouse lawn, road race, party on Kellogg-Hubbard library lawn, parade at 6pm, fireworks & more. Check this week's WORLD for details.
Youth Birding Program Bird Walk. Discover the various birds that breed at NBNC. No experience necessary. North Branch Nature Center, FREE, 7-8:30am. Info. 229-6206.
RANDOLPH- The King and I. Chandler Music Hall, 7pm. See 7/2.
Annual Book Sale. Kimball Library, Main St., 10am-2pm.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Town Hall Theatre. See descrip. 7/1.
WASHINGTON- Washington Village Farmers Market. Local fruits & veggies, baked & prepared foods, plants, flowers, crafts, and more. Town Office parking lot, Rte 110, 3-6pm. Info. 883-2269.
WILLIAMSTOWN- Williamstown Farmers' Market. Across from the Pump 'n Pantry, Rte 14, 3-6pm. Info. 522-2743.
Saturday, July 4
BARRE- Tea Party Rally. Focus on the exceptionalism of the United States. City Hall Park, 11am-noon. Info. www.vermontteaparty.com
CABOT- July 4th Celebration. Parade at 11am, chicken BBQ & games in the rec. field starting at noon, lumberjack demo 1pm, pie-eating contest 1:30pm, exhibits, sales & more. 563-2058.
MARSHFIELD- Seven Jewish Children/Rose. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip 7/3.
MONTPELIER- Capital City Farmers Market. Local produce, plants, baked goods, music & more. 60 State St., 9am-1pm. 685-4360.
10th Annual Butterfly Count. Help identify & count butterfly species. All are welcome, start/end times flexible. North Branch Nature Ctr, $3 to NABA, donations to NBNC welcome, starts 9am. Info. 229-6206.
Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 8pm. See descrip. 7/2.
Contradance. With caller Bill Olson, music by Magic Foot. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Capital City Grange, $8, 8pm. 744-6163.
Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. Join the Inner Wisdom Foundation & walk 2.5 miles to help others in Central VT and around the world. Check-in at Main St. Middle School, 8am. Info. 585-0410/585-0409.
PLAINFIELD- Flea Market. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rte 2, across from Tim's Convenience Store, 9am-3pm.
RANDOLPH- The King and I. Chandler Music Hall, 7pm. See 7/2.
Annual Book Sale. Kimball Library, Main St., 9am-1pm.
4th of July Parade & Celebration. Starts at Shaws parking lot, 10am.
ROXBURY- Independence Day Celebration. Parade starts noon, foll. by BBQ, games, bingo, bake sale & more from noon-4:30pm.
Rummage Sale. Loads of stuff you never knew you needed! Roxbury Church, Route 12-A, 9am-3pm.
STOWE- Art Opening. Public welcome to celebrate opening of "Plein Air Vermont." Vermont Fine Art Gallery, 5-7pm. 253-9653.
WAITSFIELD- Waitsfield Farmers' Market. Fresh produce, baked goods, live music & more. Mad River Green, 9am-1pm. 472-8027.
WORCESTER- July 4th Festivities. Parade at 11am, chicken BBQ at noon, plus games, raffles, displays, music, duck race and more.
Sunday, July 5
BARRE- Groton Grinder Bike Ride. Join Green Mtn Bicycle Club for a beautiful, 50 or 80 mile hilly ride through Groton State Park. Meet at Spaulding High School, 8:45am. Info. 434-4497.
Food Not Bombs Free Community Meal. All are welcome. Served in the ReStore parking lot, FREE, 4pm-6pm.
BRAINTREE- Village Harmony. Feat. Appalachian, gospel, shape note, and Georgian singing, plus African song and dances. Braintree Hill Mtg House, sugg. donation $10/$5, 6pm. Info. 236-7962.
CRAFTSBURY- Citigrass. NYC-based bluegrass band perform to benefit Craftsbury Chamber Players. On the Common, donations, 7pm.
EAST MONTPELIER- Irish Oats Benefit Concert. VT's youthful Celtic roots ensemble performs to benefit Summit School of Trad'l Music. Four Corners Schoolhouse, $12, 7:30pm. RSVP 917-1186.
MARSHFIELD- L'Hotel du Libre-Echange. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip. 7/2.
MONTPELIER- Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 7pm. See 7/2.
Patriotic Pipe Organ Recital. Organist Arthur Zorn, w/percussionist Doug Little. Bethany Church, by donation, 3pm. 223-2424 x224.
RANDOLPH- The King and I. Chandler Music Hall, 2pm. See 7/2.
ROCHESTER- Green Mtn Suzuki Institute Opening Concert. Feat. works by Brahms, Schumann & Mendelssohn. Rochester H. S. auditorium, by donation, pre-concert talk 3:30pm, concert 4pm.
STOWE- Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Performing works by Gershwin, Berlioz, and more, w/fireworks finale. Trapp Family Lodge meadow, $30/$10 ages 5-17/free under 5, 7:30pm. 802-863-5966.
WAITSFIELD- Broadway Cabaret: Rhapsody in Gershwin. Featuring the vocal talents of Peter Boynton and Wendy Farrell. Skinner Barn, $15, 8pm. Info. 496-4422.
Monday, July 6
ADAMANT- Piano Concert. Feat. André Laplante master class students. Adamant Music School, Waterside Hall, $6/$3, 8pm. 229-9297.
Tuesday, July 7
ADAMANT- Piano Concert. Feat. André Laplante master class students. Adamant Music School, Waterside Hall, $6/$3, 8pm. 229-9297.
MARSHFIELD- Seven Jewish Children/Rose. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip 7/3.
MONTPELIER- Lower Elm Night. Bring your neighbor to the Mountaineers game! Info. 223-9506.
Author Sarah Strohmeyer. The author of the "Bubbles Yablonsky" series visits Bear Pond to read and sign her new book, "The Penny Pinchers Club." Bear Pond Books, FREE, 7pm. Info. 229-0774.
Wednesday, July 8
BARRE- Starline Rhythm Boys. Part of Barre Rotary Club summer concert series, presented by Barre Partnership. Currier Park, FREE, 7pm. (Rain: Masonic Temple) Info. 476-0267.
Barre Farmers' Market. Veggies, flowers, herbs, baked goods, crafts and much more. City Hall Park, 3-7pm.
Authors at the Aldrich. Scholar & performer Helene Lang as Dorothy Canfield Fisher. Aldrich Library, FREE, 6:15pm. 476-7550.
CALAIS- Story Time. All ages are welcome to join Kellogg-Hubbard Children's Librarian Jane Napier for stories, songs, puppets & crafts. Curtis Pond parking lot, FREE, 10:30am. (rain site: Community Ctr)
HARDWICK- On-Farm Composting 101 Workshop. Incl. classroom, demo and hands-on components. Highfields Institute, $20 farmers/$50 non-farmers, 9am-3:30pm. Pre-reg. by 7/1, 472-5138 x203.
MARSHFIELD- L'Hotel du Libre-Echange. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip. 7/2.
MONTPELIER- Capital City Band. Free outdoor concert. State House lawn, 7-8pm.
Village Harmony. Feat. Appalachian, gospel, shape note and Georgian singing, plus African song and dances. Unitarian Church, sugg. donation $10/$5, 7:30pm. Info. 426-3210.
Customer Appreciation Day. Raffle prizes, free samples & free demos all day, plus music by Rachel Rice & Friends from 4:30-6:30pm. Hunger Mtn Coop. Info. 223-8004.
You Come, Too. Read & discuss some of Robert Frost's summer poems, incl. "The Mountain," "Come In" and "A Time to Talk." VT Humanities Council, Loomis St., 5:30pm. RSVP 262-2626 x307.
Art Opening. Public welcome to reception for new Lois Eby exhibit. Vermont Supreme Court, 5-7pm.
MORRISVILLE- Lamoille Farmers & Artisan Market. Local food, fine art & crafts and live music. River Arts Ctr, Pleasant St., 3-7pm.
RANDOLPH CENTER- Best Management Practices to Produce Raw Milk for Direct Sale. Free workshop for all farmers, bring lunch. VT Technical College, 9:30am-3pm. RSVP 802-656-5459.
Public Meeting on Changes to Current Use Program. New eligibility options for forest landowners will be explained, also opportunity for questions. VT Technical College, 6:30-8:30pm. Info. 241-3680.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Town Hall Theatre. See descrip. 7/1.
WARREN- Bridging the Gap: Bringing Together the Worlds of Natural & Green Building. Part of Summer Lecture Series, w/ Jacob Racusin. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, FREE, 7pm. 496-5545.
Thursday, July 9
MARSHFIELD- Seven Jewish Children/Rose. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip 7/3.
MIDDLESEX- Evan Crandall and Too Hot to Handle. High energy jazz, funk & jam-inspired music. Middlesex Bandstand, Shady Rill Rd., FREE, 6:30pm. Info. 229-0881.
MONTPELIER- Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 7pm. See 7/2.
Rusty Romance. Roots 'n' roll music, part of Brown Bag Concert Series. Christ Church Pocket Park, 64 State Street, FREE, noon-1pm.
Living Well: Karma and the Spiritual Practice on the Path to Happiness. Taught by Ven. Amy Miller of Milarepa Center Buddhist retreat. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Rm., donations, 6-8pm.
RANDOLPH- GED Testing. Writing at 3pm, math at 3:30pm, take only one; social studies, science & reading at 5:30pm, take 1 or 2. Randolph Learning Center, 12 So. Main St. Pre-reg. 728-4492.
SOUTH ROYALTON- South Royalton Town Band. On the green, FREE, 7:30pm. (In case of rain: So. Royalton School) Info 763-8228.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Town Hall Theatre. See descrip. 7/1.
Friday, July 10
BARRE- Andy Gagnon Quartet. City Hall Park, FREE, 5pm.
HARDWICK- Novelist Jim Lynch. Discussing & signing his book “Border Songs,” a funny story of life in a small community on the US/Canada border. Galaxy Bookshop, FREE, 7pm. Info. 472-5533.
MARSHFIELD- Seven Jewish Children/Rose. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip 7/3.
MONTPELIER- Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 8pm. See 7/2.
Upper Elm Night. Bring your neighbor to the Mountaineers game! Info. 223-9506.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Town Hall Theatre. See descrip. 7/1.
Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival. Weekend begins w/twilight launch. Stoweflake, $8/free kids 12 & under, 6:30pm. 253-2232.
WATERBURY CENTER- The Clean House. Waterbury Festival Players present a whimsical and poignant look at class, comedy, and the true nature of love. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, $20 adv/$22 at door, 7:30pm. Info. 498-3755.
A Long Walk on the Short Trail. Family/intergenerational program w/Larry Clarfeld of NBNC. GMC Visitor Center & Short Trail, $3 members/$5 non/free kids under 12, 10am-noon. Pre-reg. 244-7037.
WASHINGTON- Washington Village Farmers Market. Local fruits & veggies, baked & prepared foods, plants, flowers, crafts, and more. Town Office parking lot, Rte 110, 3-6pm. Info. 883-2269.
WILLIAMSTOWN- Williamstown Farmers' Market. Across from the Pump 'n Pantry, Rte 14, 3-6pm. Info. 522-2743.
Saturday, July 11
BARRE- GED Testing. Writing at 11am, math at 11:30am, take only one. Barre Learning Center, 46 Washington St. Pre-reg. 476-4588.
CHELSEA- Chelsea Flea Market. Antiques, crafts, collectibles, tools, jewelry, furniture, produce and more. Also Book Sale at the library and great food on both commons. Twin Commons, 9am-3pm.
MARSHFIELD- L'Hotel du Libre-Echange. Unadilla Theater, 7:30pm. See descrip. 7/2.
Martin Bridge Dedication. Join in celebration of this rehabilitated queen post bridge. Bring a lawn chair. Route 2, 2pm. Info. 454-7702.
MONTPELIER- Capital City Farmers Market. Produce, plants, crafts, baked goods & live music. 60 State St., 9am-1pm. 685-4360.
Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 8pm. See descrip. 7/2.
Mid-Summer Celebration. "Ten dollar tops" tent sale, 9am-2pm; family fun time w/ games, ice cream & more, 2-4pm, both on VT College of Fine Arts green. Dance to Green Mtn Swing Band, VCFA Alumni Hall, $10, starts 8pm. Benefits T.W. Wood Gallery.
STOWE- The Full Monty. Town Hall Theatre. See descrip. 7/1.
Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival. Free viewing of 6:30am launch, RSVP for rides ($275). Stoweflake, twilight launch & festival is $8/free kids 12 & under, 6:30pm. Info. 253-2232.
TUNBRIDGE- Household Hazardous Waste Collection. For residents of Central VT Solid Waste Mgmt towns. Tunbridge Transfer Station, $15/car for most residential loads, 9am-1pm. 229-9383 x106.
WAITSFIELD- Waitsfield Farmers' Market. Fresh produce, baked goods, live music & more. Mad River Green, 9am-1pm. 472-8027.
WATERBURY CENTER- The Clean House. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, 7:30pm. See descrip 7/10.
Sunday, July 12
BARRE- Food Not Bombs Free Community Meal. All are welcome. Served in the ReStore parking lot, FREE, 4pm-6pm.
MARSHFIELD- Unadilla Musical Review. Music from famous Broadway musicals, performed by Steve Falbel, Meredith Grubb, Charlie Cerutti & others, accompanied on piano by Alison Cerutti. Unadilla Theater, $20/$10 kids 12 & under, 7:30pm. 456-8968.
MONTPELIER- Deathtrap. Lost Nation Theater, 2pm. See 7/2.
STOWE- Chuck Mangione. Performance by the legendary trumpeter, pres. by Stowe Performing Arts. Trapp Family Lodge meadow, $30/$10 ages 5-17/free under 5, 7pm. Info. 802-863-5966.
Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival. Stoweflake, free viewing of morning launch, 6:30am. Info. 253-2232.
WAITSFIELD- Broadway Cabaret. Feat. the vocal talents of Lauri Landry & George Merrick. Skinner Barn, $15, 8pm. Info. 496-4422.
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