DURING JULY

AROUND THE AREA

Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture

Exhibit featuring the works of Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld, Vermont

Arts Council

Sculpture Garden. Through August 9 -

Spring into Summer, recent works of Northfield artist Joan Marie Davidson at City Center.

Randolph Through August 4 -

Visions of Vermont photographs of Jesse Orr at

the Gifford Gallery at

the Medical Center. Through August 29 –

Impressions: Virginia Webb and George Lawrence present landscapes, stills and portrait works, miniatures, acrylic landscapes and abstracts, Chandler Gallery, Thursday 4 – 6 p.m., 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday.

Waitsfield Through September 5 -

13th Annual Big Red Barn Art Show features 130 works by 36 Mad River artists, Thurs, Fri, Sat 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. , Sun. 12:30 - 8 p.m. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, FREE but donations accepted, Lareau Farm/American Flatbread, Rt. 100, 1/2 mile South of Rt. 17 intersection.

Warren Through July – Ann Warren

Photos.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Bingo at the

Masonic Temple. 6:30 p.m. – Town Charter

Committee Meeting,

Municipal Building.

Bethel 7 p.m. – Locals’ Night at

the Drive-in, Free show,

Bethel Band Shell.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Capital City Band

Concert on the lawn beside the Pavilion

Office Building on State

St. 7 p.m. – Resisting Displacement,

Vermonter Palmer Legare accuses the government of supporting terrorism in the country and will present a video and argue that Mayan communities in Guatemala are struggling not only to save themselves but also the planet, Unitarian

Church.

Middlesex 6:30 p.m. – Impro-Visions

Quartet with Michael Arnowitt, lively mix of jazz improvisation, bring a picnic, FREE, Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial

Bandstand.

Stowe 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – 2010

World Class Driving Tour, Ye Olde England Inne, open to the public,

meander around

and enjoy the cars. 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of

competition, $20/$10,

253-3961 for tickets.

THURSDAY, JULY 29

Northfield 5:30 – 7 p.m. – Family

Beach Party on the Library lawn for kids in

grades K-5 and their

families. 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers

at the Gray Building, weigh in at 5 p.m. with meeting to start at 5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 3:30 p.m. – Bug Walk,

grab a net and join us for a walk filled with tiny discoveries, North Branch Nature Center, $5 per family/$3 per individual, 713 Elm

Street, 229-6206 for

information. 7 p.m. – All Night Strut, a

sassy musical celebrating the swinging and sultry sounds of trhe ‘30’s and ‘40’s, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$25, 229-0492 for

tickets and information.

7:30 p.m. – Songs for a

New World, U-32,

$15/$12/children

under 11 FREE. 7:30 p.m. – Village Harmony

Teen Ensemble, harmony singing, clogging, Ukrainian village music, Unitarian Church, $10/$5 children.

Randolph 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Vermont

Public Television Community Council Meeting, Gifford Medical

Center, public welcome.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Middlesex 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Parenting

Circle, parents with children of all ages are welcome to drop in, Red Hen Bakery & Café, call Deborah Feldman at 223-2288 for information.

Waterbury 6 p.m. – Wetlands of Vermont,

learn about wetlands and take a virtual tour of wetlands around the state, cohosted by Waterbury Library, Green Mountain Club, 244-7036 for

information.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn,

$20, 496-4422 for

information. 4:30 – 10 p.m. – Vermont

Adaptive Ski and Sports Fundraiser, 25 per cent of all food sales will be donated to programming for people with disabilities, Hyde Away Inn, RSVP www.hydeawayinn.

com.

Stowe 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of competition, $20/$10, 253-3961 for tickets and information.

FRIDAY, JULY 30

Northfield 9:30 p.m. – EF Foundation

Camp at Norwich closing ceremonies FIREWORKS SHOW launched from the soccer field, Sabine Field and Plumley Armory are reserved, best viewing

from surrounding

hills. 5 – 7 p.m. – Barbeque

Pulled Pork Dinner at the United Church, $10/$5 children under

12, take out available.

Williamstown 3 – 6 p.m. – Farmers Market

across from the Pump & Pantry, free space available call

433-5908.

Montpelier 8 p.m. – All Night Strut, a

sassy musical celebrating the swinging and sultry sounds of trhe ‘30’s and ‘40’s, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$25, 229-0492 for

tickets and information. 7:30 p.m. – Swing dancing at the Capital City Grange Hall, off Route 12, beginners lessons with dancing from 8 – 11 p.m., 229-4008 for

information.

Barre 7:30 p.m. – Vermont

Mozart Festival: Entremont on the Rocks, pianist Phillipe Entremont offers a Chopin recital, Barre Opera House, 862- 7352 for tickets or

www.vtmozart.org.

Plainfield 7:30 p.m. – HMS Pinafore

presented by the Echo Valley Community Arts at the Plainfield Town Hall/Opera House, 223-3599 for tickets

and reservations.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Waterbury 8 p.m. – Woodchuck Theater’s

Western Film Festival, Winchester 73, Murphy’s Barn, 76 Maple St., $2/$1, 877-

2262 for reservations.

Stowe 8 p.m. – 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, Town Hall Theater, celebrating the whacky misfits and mania of competition, $20/$10,

253-3961 for tickets

and information.

SATURDAY, JULY 31

Northfield 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – July

Tag Sale at the Senior

Center. 1 p.m. – Carillon Concert

on the Upper Parade, Norwich University, David Maker playing

the carillon.

Montpelier 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Capital

City Farmers Market,

State and Elm Streets. 7:30 p.m. – Songs for a

New World, U-32,

$15/$12/children

under 11 FREE. 8 p.m. – All Night Strut, a

sassy musical celebrating the swinging and sultry sounds of trhe ‘30’s and ‘40’s, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$25, 229-0492 for tickets and information.

Plainfield 7:30 p.m. – HMS Pinafore

presented by the Echo Valley Community Arts at the Plainfield Town Hall/Opera House, 223-3599 for tickets

and reservations.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical

comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for information.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1

Montpelier 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Vacation

Bible School with food, FREE, Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Bible School, sothenewsletter@

gmail.com to register.

2 p.m. – All Night Strut, a

sassy musical celebrating the swinging and sultry sounds of trhe ‘30’s and ‘40’s, Lost Nation Theater, $20/$25, 229-0492 for tickets and information.

Plainfield 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Farmers

Market, downtown. 2 p.m. – HMS Pinafore

presented by the Echo Valley Community Arts at the Plainfield Town Hall/Opera House, 223-3599 for tickets

and reservations.

Waitsfield 8 p.m. – Lucky Stiff, musical comedy by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Skinner Barn, $20, 496-4422 for

information.

Stowe 7 p.m. – Vermont Mozart

Festival, Fresh Air featuring works by Piston, Barber, Copland and jazz improvisations by Steve Wilson, Trapp Family Concert Meadow, gates open at 5 p.m., 862-7352 for tickets

or

www.vtmozart.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 2

Williamstown 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting,

High School

Library.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers, Green Mountain Tavern, beginners always welcome, $20 per month

dues, 522-2935 for

information.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4

Northfield 6:30 p.m. – Bingo at the

Masonic Temple.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

Northfield 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers

in the Gray Building, weigh in at 5 p.m.,

meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Montpelier 7 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and information.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

Montpelier 8 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229-

0492 for tickets and

information.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

Montpelier 8 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and information.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

Montpelier 2 p.m. – Fully Committed,

1 actor, 40 characters performed at a dizzying pace, Lost Nation Theater, , $20/$25, 229- 0492 for tickets and

information.

Warren 4 p.m. – Capture the Flag:

A Political History of American Patriotism, Author Warren Teachout will examine how the flag has been captured and claimed to uphold various versions of the American dream, A Vermont Humanities

Council Event, Warren

Public Library, FREE.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9

Northfield 6 p.m. – Recreation Committee

Meeting, Municipal

Building. 7 p.m. – Selectboard Meeting,

Community Room, Brown Public Library – PUBLIC HEARING – Transportation Enhancement Program Grant Application will start before the selectboard

meeting.

Barre 6 – 8 p.m. – Green Mountain

Cloggers, Green Mountain Tavern, beginners always welcome, $20 per month dues, 522-2935 for information.