All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Henry Homeyer: August in the garden and in the kitchen
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC It seems to me that summer has been zooming by. Of course, I did plant many vegetables two to three weeks earlier than usual and crossed my fingers that Demon Frost would not appear. It didn’t. We’ve had a very sunny summer, and my garden is thriving. I […]
Ludlow Rotary prep for annual duck race Aug. 24
Ludlow Rotary Club is gearing up for its 25th annual Ralph D. Hogencamp Memorial Duck Race down the Black River, which begins at noon on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Lake Rescue Association is the beneficiary of this year’s event. The rubber duckies, purchased by individuals and businesses, will be dumped into the river from the […]
North Star Health celebrating National Health Center Week
North Star Health is celebrating National Health Center Week 2024 now through Aug. 10. The annual event highlights the essential role that Community Health Centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity. Health centers represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 31.5 million patients nationwide. Patients visiting any North Star Health location […]
Derry Library sends kids off on a Mexican adventure Aug. 9
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites children of all ages to another free summer reading adventure at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Children will learn about Mexican folk art from art teacher Casey Junker Bailey and create their own tinwork ornaments and colorful amate paintings. Each child will receive a […]
Children’s Concert rescheduled for Aug. 13
The rained out Children’s Concert, which wraps up the Springfield Community Band Concert season, will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at The Commons Park, 63 Cherry Hill St. (formerly Summer Hill Street) in Springfield, across from the cemetery. Please bring a chair. The band will play music chosen from the Disney movies […]
Sundays on the Hill welcomes guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto Aug. 11
The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series is delighted to have Hiroya Tsukamoto perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. He is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses folk, jazz and world music through a blend of masterful fingerstyle […]
Stockwell Brothers closes out Chester concert series Aug. 8
Vermont’s own Stockwell Brothers closes out the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Chester Green. The music of Bruce, Barry, Alan and Kelly Stockwell spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter […]
Bear Mountain Boys concert Aug. 7 in Proctorsville
Bear Mountain Boys take the stage at the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Patrick Ross on guitar, Bob Kennedy on mandolin and David Ladd on stand-up bass all contribute vocal harmony with jams and classics. Whether they are covering timeless […]
Weston’s ‘Pippin’ a thrilling production with a delightful audience
By Lorien Strange ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Unlike many in the audience at Walker Farm last Saturday, I had no idea what to expect from Pippin. As my friend and I tried to puzzle it out between ourselves based on what we’d read about the show, conversations erupted around us about previous productions and hopes […]
Ludlow Rotary seeks home for foreign exchange student
In keeping with its tradition of supporting a foreign exchange student for his/her senior year of high school, the Ludlow Rotary Club is seeking three host families for its latest student. She is proficient in English and will be attending Green Mountain Union High School, taking advantage of the bus service provided to and from […]
Japanese painting for adults Aug. 1 in Weston
Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is offering a free class for adults at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, in which art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will introduce participants to the art of Japanese painting. Working with bamboo brushes and Sumi ink, students will learn delicate brushstrokes and create their own […]
Rick Redington & Tuf Luv play in Proctorsville July 31
Rick Redington & Tuff Luv take the stage at the Svec Memorial Green at Depot and Main streets in Proctorsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 for the summer concert series, organized by the Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. Whether playing an intimate solo acoustic performance in a coffeehouse […]
Chad Hollister Trio comes to Chester Aug. 1
Vermont’s own Chad Hollister takes the stage at the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Green. He has been traversing the United States, China, South Africa and Europe for more than 30 years. The music of the […]
Grace Cottage Fair returns Aug. 3
The Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day tradition continues this year from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. on the Townshend Common, 66 Common Road. This event offers a variety of fun and fanfare for all ages. The all-day auction begins at 9:30 a.m., and the Birthday Parade takes place at 10 a.m. […]
LAHS’ 18th-Century Dine-Around set for Aug. 2
Everyone is invited to the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s 18th-Century Dine-Around at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. The event will take place at LAHS’ headquarters, the Custer Sharp House, at 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Enjoy a rousing evening of libations and traditional fare to include hearty punches, soups, stews and desserts from […]
Cavendish Town-Wide Tag Sale July 27
The 14th Annual Cavendish Town-Wide Tag Sale will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Sellers will be set up throughout Cavendish, including on the Proctorsville and Cavendish village greens. A couple of estate sales will be included. The Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department will be serving a pork BBQ at […]
Yankee Chank brings Cajun sounds to Chester July 25
Yankee Chank is next up at the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Green. The group is an immersion in Cajun music featuring Bob Naess on fiddle, Cannon Labrie on accordion, Jim Burns on guitar and Mark […]
Handler & Levesque return to Weston July 28
The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series welcomes back husband and wife duo Mark Levesque and Judy Handler at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. All concerts are held in the Old Parish Church, 100 Main St. in Weston. Enjoy an energetic and entertaining program of music from around the world for guitar and mandolin. […]
East Bay Jazz Ensemble play in Proctorsville July 24
The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite everyone to the Svec Memorial Green, located at the intersection of Depot and Main streets in Proctorsville, to hear the large sound of Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. They bring more than 30 […]
Jazz featured at Springfield Band concert July 23
The Springfield Community Band, under the direction of Nick Pelton, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 at the Hartness House Inn, 109 Front St. (formerly 30 Orchard St.) in Springfield. Jazz will be the focus of the concert. To set the mood, the opening number will be Puttin’ on the […]
