All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
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 […]
2nd Congo Church Whale of a Sale this weekend
The Second Congregational Church’s annual Whale of a Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 at 2051 Vermont Route 11 in Londonderry. Highlights this year include furniture, musical instruments, bookcases, a fine collection of prints/frames and all types of exercise and sporting equipment. As […]
Learn about ’18th-Century Rural Vermont Healers’ July 21
As towns like Cavendish began to be settled in the 18th century, physicians were generally not among the first inhabitants. The first doctor did not arrive in Cavendish until 26 years after the town was chartered. Who was responsible for the health-care needs of the newly forming communities and how did they practice? The Cavendish […]
Magical story ballet ‘Thumbelina’ arrives in Springfield July 22
Audiences of all ages will delight in Thumbelina, an original story ballet from Avant Vermont Dance. The adventurous tale of a tiny girl who meets a cast of animals on her way to a magical fairyland, it will be performed at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 22 at Riverside Park, 9 Fairground Road in Springfield. […]
New interpretive sign installed at Lowell Lake Cemetery
The Londonderry Cemetery Commission recently announced that an interpretive sign has been created for the Lowell Lake Cemetery thanks to the efforts of commission members Gary Barton, Chris Blackey, Maureen Cronin, Andie Fusco and Laurie Krooss Mullen; photographers Bob Maisey and Alex Vincent; graphic designer Heidi Humphrey; copywriter Megan Farrell and Vermont’s Parks Interpretive Program […]
Local garden clubs earn statewide recognition
Two area garden clubs were honored with multiple awards during the annual meeting of the 16-member Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont in early June. The event is an opportunity to honor and recognize the time, effort and resources expended by each club. The Green Mountain Gardeners of Londonderry, Peru, Weston and Landgrove received the following […]
Dave Keller Band to play at Chester concert series July 18
Dave Keller Band will take the stage at the Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 on the lawn of the Academy Building, 230 Main St., across from the Green. Dave Keller earned three Blues Music Award nominations for Best Soul Blues Album of the Year in 2014, 2019 and 2021 […]
Tri-Mountain Lions Club announces Duck Derby winners
The Londonderry Area Tri-Mountain Lions Club held a Duck Derby fundraiser in early July along the West River. First-place duck #76, which was sponsored by Homestead Landscaping, earned $200 for Frank Blake. Pam Nichol won $120 for second-place duck #96, which was sponsored by Londonderry Builders. Third-place winner Missi Hart took home $75 with lucky […]
