Area Events

 

September 2008

 

1-5 Children's Literature Manuscript Workshops  with Barbara Seuling  InView Center for the Arts (see index)

6 Maple Leaf Half Marathon & 5K  Start time: 8:30 am. Celebration and awards immediately following races. For more information, call 800-362-4144 or 362-2100. Register online at manchestervtmapleleaf.com

6 "Launch into Motion"  Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Health Fair. Come learn about exercise and healthy eating. Free screenings; children's activities; entertainment; healthy snacks. 9 am-noon. BMH parking lot, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. For more information, 257-8316

8-12 Portraits in Oil  with Clayton J Beck III. InView Center for the Arts (see index)

8 Hildene Book Club  3:30 pm, Welcome Center Beckwith Room. Free. Hildene (see index)

9-12 Traveling Boutique: Theresa Girzone King Jewelry  Beautiful handcrafted jewelry in sterling silver, with accent of cultured pearls and a beautiful array of colored gemstones. Gift Shop; Wilson Museum. SVAC (see index)

13 Art on the Hill  A Free Family Day on the SVAC Campus, 10 am-3 pm. All members of the family are invited to participate hands-on in a variety of artistic media and to have a lot of fun in the bargain. SVAC (see index)

13 Fourth Annual Tour de Grace  19-mile downhill bike rally to Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, or 21-mile expert ride. Registration at Stratton, 8-10 am. Bus for bikes and riders provided back to Stratton. $25 registration fee to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital. Helmets required. For more information, visit www.gracecottage.org  or call 365-9109

13 Lincoln Lecture Series  "Lincoln Today: Democrat or Republican?" 10 am, Beckwith Room. Hildene (see index)

14 Sundays on the Hill Concert  Elisabeth von Trapp with Erich Kory, cello. Admission; 4 pm at the Church on the Hill, Weston.

20 VINS Birds of Prey  Bromley Mountain (see index)

20 Harvey Frommer presents Remembering Yankee Stadium  7 pm at the Northshire Bookstore (see index)

22-Oct. 13 Fall Foliage Extended Gondola Schedule  Stratton Mountain 
(see index)

20 "Plein Air Painters of America"  Opening 3-5 pm. Scenes completed on location in one sitting will be on display and are available for purchase. Exhibit continues through Nov. 30. Bennington Center for the Arts (see index)

25-29 Craig Nelson's Plein Air Workshop  InView Center for the Arts (see index)

27 Peru Fair  In Peru Village, 9 am-4 pm. Parade at 9:45 with pig roast, live music, and much more in true old fashioned Peru Fair Flair! Please be there! For more information email perufaircommittee@earthlink.net

27 52nd National Fall Open  Free Opening Reception, 2-4 pm. Yester House Gallery at SVAC (see index)

27 Mr. Lincoln's Gift  Interactive reading of the children's book by author Whitney Stewart. Ages 9 to 11, 10 am in the Pavilion. Materials Fee $3 per child. Hildene (see index)

28-Oct. 6 As You Like It  Mainstage Production. Weston Playhouse (see index)

INDEX

BENNINGTON CENTER for the ARTS  VT Route 9 at Gypsy Lane, Bennington, VT. For more information, including fees for workshops, call 442-7158 or visit www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org

BENNINGTON MUSEUM  West Main Street, Bennington. Completely handicapped accessible. Hrs 10 am-5 pm; closed Wednesday. Adm; children and students grades K-12 free. Call 447-1571 or visit www.benningtonmuseum.org

BROMLEY MOUNTAIN  Full schedule online. Open weekends 5/24-6/15, daily 6/16-9/1. 10:30 am-5 p.m., 10:30a.m- 5:30 pm Saturdays in July and August. Rte 11, 6 miles east of Manchester. For information call 824-5522 or www.bromley.com

DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL  Cheney Rd., Dorset. No Monday performances. Eve performances Tues., Thurs-Sat. Matinees Wed & Sun, some Saturdays, 3 pm. Tickets and box office information at 867-5777 or visit www.dorsettheatrefestival.org

FRIENDS of the WARDSBORO LIBRARY  For event details, including ticket information and FAQ visit www.friendsofwardsborolibrary.org

HILDENE  Main House Rte 7A, Manchester Village. Open daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Admission; children under 6 and members, free. For information/events/hours/tickets call 362-1788 or www.hildene.org

InVIEW CENTER FOR THE ARTS  at the Landgrove Inn. For workshop information call 824-6673, email: vtinn@sover.net or visit www.landgroveinn.com

MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL  For tickets and more information, call 362-1956, or if outside Vermont, 800-639-5868. Or visit www.manchestermusicfestival.org

MANCHESTER PARKS and RECREATION  For more information on programs and events, call 362-1439; email: ahmpr@sover.net; or visit www.manchesterrec.com

NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE  In Manchester. Schedule is subject to change. Visit www.northshire.com or call 362-2200; outside Vermont 800-437-3700

SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER (SVAC)  West Rd, Manchester.  Hrs: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. For information call 362-1405 or www.svac.org SVAC ticket information at Box Office, 362-2522. Ballet Manchester tickets and information, call Ballet Manchester, 362-0759

STRATTON MOUNTAIN  All dates subject to change due to weather and other factors. For the most up-to-date event information/tickets call 1-800-STRATTON or www.stratton.com

VERMONT ARTS EXCHANGE  For more information on classes, workshops, Basement Music Series concerts or other events, call 442-5549 or visit VAE's website at www.vtartxchange.org

WESTON PLAYHOUSE  703 Main St, Weston Village Green. Mat & Eve performances. Cabaret & dinner available. Other Stages performances at Weston Rod and Gun Club. Box Office 824-5288 or www.westonplayhouse.org