All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
International String Trio returns to Weston
The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the return of the International String Trio to the stage at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road. The International String Trio is the most requested group of the concert series. It is composed […]
Ludlow Rotary contributes $13k, personal effort to flood recovery
It is not surprising that “many of our fellow Rotarians in the area have jumped in to help some of the many people and organizations in our communities adversely affected by the recent flooding.” With this simple, yet heartfelt, summary, Tom Ray, Ludlow Rotary Club president, indicated what the LRC had done to assist in […]
Henry Homeyer: A window box for everyone
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC You may not have the time and energy to weed and maintain lovely perennial flower beds – or even to grow a few tomatoes, carrots and beans. But if you love flowers, you can have a window box or a big pot of flowers on your deck. […]
Intimate Walker Farm brings new life to classic musical ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
By Bob Behr ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was raining outside as we ran from the car into Walker Farm to see Singin’ in the Rain. Later on and deep into the show, rain fell at the rear of the stage near a door open to the outside – and for a moment I believed […]
Vermont Apple Festival seeks sponsors for October event
Plans for the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 39th Annual Vermont Apple Festival and Craft Show are well under way. This year’s festival takes place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road, in Springfield. The chamber is accepting sponsorships for this long-standing event that has become a […]
St. Luke’s Pig Roast set for Aug. 19 Early bird reservations end Aug. 14
Celebrate summer with a southern-style pig roast picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. on the lawn of St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, on Saturday, Aug. 19. Barbecue pitmaster Henry Jesse Pixley will smoke the beast on location and offer several of his homemade sauces. Favorite picnic accompaniments will be prepared by seasoned cooks. […]
Whiting Library seeks donations for annual book sale
The Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is seeking donations for its annual book sale to be held during the Chester Fall Festival on Sept. 16 and 17. Donations can be dropped off at the library until Wednesday, Sept. 9 during regular hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and […]
Local artists sought for Derry exhibit and sale
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s annual Local Artists Exhibit runs from Aug. 19 to Oct. 17 at The Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you would like to exhibit, contact Valerie Johnson by phone at 802-875-3865 or via e-mail or […]
‘Play Every Town’ comes to Landgrove Town Hall Aug. 11
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig brings Play Every Town to Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road in Landgrove. Concert #39 of 252 Community Concerts for a Cooler Climate will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Feurzeig embarked on Play Every Town, a free concert in each of Vermont’s 252 towns, to combat climate change through […]
Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 8 at Hartness House
The Springfield Community Band will present a free concert (rain or shine) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. Band members Danielle St. Amand (flute) and Alex Brady (alto sax) will conduct. Both are music educators in local schools. The concert will include selections from The […]
Yankee Chank returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 9
Yankee Chank returns to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Yankee Chank is a Vermont group that performs traditional Cajun music from the heart of southwest Louisiana. The French-speaking people of eastern Canada were the inspiration for the southern Cajuns and thereby inspired Yankee Chank. […]
Frydaddy to play to Chester Music Series Aug. 10
Frydaddy is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Led by Carlos Ocasio, the Frydaddy band has been serving up a spicy gumbo of rockin’ soul in the Upper Valley for close […]
Henry Homeyer: How to time your pickings
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Hhose of us who grow vegetables are faced with many questions each year: will there be a late frost that will harm our tomatoes and peppers if we plant them on Memorial Day weekend? Is it time to harvest garlic now, since they produced their scapes early […]
Chester Snowmobile Club builds eight picnic tables for Fall Festival
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Volunteers from the Chester Snowmobile Club, including its President Stan Choiniere, Vice President Lee Whiting and members Geary Mills and Sam Everette, spent Thursday, Aug. 3 in front of the Academy Building constructing eight new 8-foot picnic tables for the upcoming Chester Fall Festival on The Green. Materials were paid for […]
Sundays on the Hill concert Aug. 6 in Weston
The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary of bringing musical talent to Weston. Vermont’s premiere flute quartet, Pipe Dreams, performs in the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 6. Come enjoy music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Bozza and more. Admission is only $5 for adults, thanks […]
S. Derry Library hosts children’s art, reptile programs
The South Londonderry Free Library received a generous grant from The Stratton Foundation to fund its children’s programs. Children of all ages are invited to work with artist/teacher Casey Junker Bailey, who will offer her book-inspired art programs at the library on a monthly basis throughout the year. In addition to the artwork that they […]
Chester music series continues Aug. 3 with Dave Keller Band
The Dave Keller Band is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. During the past decade, Dave Keller has earned a reputation as a “magnificent soul singer” (Elmore Magazine), a “stellar” […]
Sammy B returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 2
Sammy Blanchette will return to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Blanchette, also known as Sammy B, is a New England-based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who has been playing in the region for several years. His style is a broad mix of rock, blues, reggae, […]
Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 1
The Springfield Community Band, under the direction of Nick Pelton, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. The scope of the evening’s program is wide, including samples from a variety of musical styles and vintage. Ranging from a French horn composition by […]
Ludlow Fire to hold 5K fund-raiser Sept. 2
The Ludlow Fire Department invites all runners and walkers to enter the first Ludlow Fire Department 5 Alarm 5K Road Race to be held Saturday, Sept. 2. It will kick off at 9 a.m. at the Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main St. The race benefits the various fire prevention, member insurance, specialized equipment and charitable […]
