Updated Aug 25, 2010

thru Aug 26 Savoy Theater Montpelier, VT 6 & 8 each evening 2:00 matinees Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed	Film: The Kids Are Alright Savoy now sells wine and beer Video rental moved to E. State Street (corner of Main) or see: Savoy Theater 229-0598
7 pm thru Aug 26 St. Johnsbury, VT	Film: I AM LOVE Directed by: Luca Guadagnino Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Alba Rohrwacher, Pippo Delbono Description: I AM LOVE tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reigns of his massive industrial company, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo Play Trailer: http://www.iamlovemovie.com 120 min Call: 802-748-2600 or 888-757-5559
August 25 and for 5 weeks thereafter Wednesdays 6 - 8 pm The Knitting Studio Montpelier, VT	Learn to Knit classBrigette will be teaching a class runs which for 5 weeks and is not only great fun, but teaches terrific skills like casting on, knitting, purling, decreasing, basic pattern reading, and more! Can't knit? Know someone who can't knit? This is a terrific way to learn! The cost is $50.00 per person. Please call the store Info at 802- 229-2444 or see: www.vtknits.com
August 25 - 29 7:30 pm Unadilla Theater Calais, VT	Theater: Mixed Nuts Mixed Nuts is a screw-ball musical comedy with music from the 20s and 30s, and a cast of independence-minded eccentrics from the Vermont State Hospital who have prepared a vaudeville review directed by Dr. Elizabeth Darcy. The bizarre crew of entertainers is lead by a re-incarnated, unpredictable, and loveable Ethan Allen. Regular Theatre Tickets: Adults $20, Children 12 and under $10 Reservations and Information: 802-456-8968 http://www.unadilla.org/
Thur 7-8:30 pm Riverarts Morrisville, VT	JOURNEY DANCE Practiced to inspiring world music, JourneyDance is an exhilarating celebration that weaves simple, guided movement and free exploration with imagery, allowing you to tap in to your deep wisdom and joy, and release what no longer serves you. In this monthly series, we use JourneyDance to transform our various emotions around the Gulf, and other planetary trauma, into healing acts of beauty. No dance experience necessary - just a desire for transformation!
August 27 6 - 7:30 pm Friday Wisdom of the Herbs School Woodbury, VT	Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk Experience the rich diversity of habitat and plants here at the school's Woodbury location $10. Pre-registration appreciated
Aug 27 house concert Montpelier, VT	House Concert: Dave Surette and Susie Burke See if there is space and reserve at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109490182437595
Aug 27 9:30 pm Friday The Black Door Montpelier, VT	Live Music Michael Chorney, Seth & Ralph Eames, Miriam Bernardo and Phil Carr cover charge info at: 223-7070 or Black Door
Aug 27 4:30pm - 10:00pm Caledonia Spirits and Honey Gardens Winery off Log Yard Road behind Lamoille Valley Ford Hardwick, VT	MEAD FOR THE MASSES an Open House Party Free tour of the Honey Wine Distillery and FREE MEAD TASTING. Those who come to the tasting and distillery tour will receive a $1 off any glass of mead at the party later that day. 6:00pm - 10:00pm: Live Jazz Music with the Perry Heller Jazz Trio, wonderful food made available for purchase by Carole Drury / The French Tart. $5 cover gets you in with a free wine glass which you get to keep, as well as a voucher for a free fill of your glass with one of our wonderfully tasty Meads! Price: FREE / $5.00
beginning Aug 27 Savoy Theater Montpelier, VT 6:00 & 8:30 each evening 1:00 & 3:30 Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed	Film: The Girl Who Played with Fire Noomi Rapace returns as Lisbeth Salander, electrifying in last year's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo We learn in the second movie based on a Stieg Larsson thriller a little more about her childhood, and her fiery relationship with her father. Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) is back as an investigative journalist, his Millennium magazine is negotiating with a researcher and her boyfriend to learn the names and details of trafficking in women between Russia and Sweden, and famous men are implicated as clients Savoy now sells wine and beer Video rental moved to E. State Street (corner of Main) or see: Savoy Theater 229-0598
August 28 7 :30 Claire's Restaurant Hardwick, VT	music live: The House Carpenters Contact www.myspace.com/katietrautz
Aug 28 7:30 pm Friday Unitarian Church Montpelier, VT	Village Harmony Select Ensemble in Concert with guest leader Malkhaz Erkvanidze from Tbilisi, Georgia A select multi-generational ensemble of a dozen New England singers present a program especially featuring ancient sacred and secular music from the Republic of Georgia, including diverse styles from the different regions. The program also includes American shape-note and gospel numbers, South African songs and Corsican traditional polyphony, led by co-directors Patty Cuyler and Larry Gordon Suggested admission, $10/$5 for students For information, email villageharmony@gmail.com, or call (802) 426-3210.
August 29 9 am Kettle Pond parking lot Groton State Forest Barre, VT	Mushroom Walk North Branch Mushroom Club's Fletcher Dean will lead a mushroom walk around Kettle Pond in Groton State Forest. Fletcher has been studying mushrooms and gathering edibles as an avid amateur forager for over 20 years. While we will not identify everything we find, Fletcher will help us use field guides to classify mushrooms into general groups. We will walk for 2 or 3 hours around the pond. Bring a lightweight gathering basket or paper bags and any field guides if you have them. free
Aug 29 afternoon Sundays Bread & Puppet Museum (barn) Glover, VT	Theater/Circus: Bread and Puppet Last Circus of the Season! Don't miss it rain or shine donation request
August 31 7:30 pm Unadilla Theater Calais, VT	Theater: Mixed Nuts closing night Mixed Nuts is a screw-ball musical comedy with music from the 20s and 30s, and a cast of independence-minded eccentrics from the Vermont State Hospital who have prepared a vaudeville review directed by Dr. Elizabeth Darcy. The bizarre crew of entertainers is lead by a re-incarnated, unpredictable, and loveable Ethan Allen. Regular Theatre Tickets: Adults $20, Children 12 and under $10 Reservations and Information: 802-456-8968 http://www.unadilla.org/
Aug 31 Tue 7:30 pm The Bees' Knees Morrisville, VT	Live Music: Nicole Carey Contact 888-7889 or Bee's Knees
September 1 10 - 11 pm Wed Positive Pie II Montpelier, VT	CENTRAL VT ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE FREE AND ALL AGES (tho buying their pretty good pizza or a drink is a good idea!) Positive Pie II
Sept 2 & 3 2pm River Arts Center. Morrisville, VT	Performance: Critical Stateintermedia performance In a rarely-seen fusion, Motley and other artists from Vermont, New York, and Malaysia will bring together live collaborations of dance, light, sound, video, and architectural space. Dances will be performed not on a stage, but simultaneously throughout the historic River Arts building, with members of the audience free to choose their viewing perspectives. Internationally-acclaimed dancer Polly Motley of Stowe, Vermont is breaking new artistic ground -- will shed new light on the meaning of choreography and multimedia collaboration. For information, please call 802 888-1261 Contact www.riverartsvt.org
Sept 5 Sun 7 pm the Green Northfield, VT	Live Music: Banjo Dan and the Mid Nite Plowboys Contact www.banjodan.com
Sept 5 Sun noon to midnight Chandler Music Hall & streets outside Randolph, VT	New World Festival For 18 years celebrating Northern New England's Celtic and French Canadian heritage with traditional music and dance. Featured performers include Norouet, John Whelan Band, Cantrip, Prydein, the Press Gang, Paddy Keenan, Les Poules à Colin, Nightingale, Rapetipetam, Dent-de-Lion, callers Adina Gordon and Nils Fredland, the No Strings Marionette Company and many more! Six performance stages, all-weather tents, children's activities, food and crafts www.NewWorldFestival.com
Sept 8 8:00 pm The Music Box Craftsbury, VT	Concert: The Missing Cats (Lewis Franco, Will Patton, Dono Schabner and Justin Rose) see web site for concert details: The Music Box All Concert Tickets are $10, kids are free
Sept 10 9 pm Friday The Black Door Montpelier, VT	Music: Good Old Wagon Andy Cohen with Andy Pitt and Mark Greenberg Benefit for the Summit School of music Contact 802-917-1886, music@summit-school.org or www.summit-school.org cover charge info at: 223-7070 or Black Door
Sept 11 Saturday 7 Adamant Community Club Adamant, VT	Concert: Rust Bucket Brothers Second Saturdays concert series preceded by pot-luck at 5:30 $10 in advance from the Adamant Coop $15 at the door children -- by donation
September 18 3:30pm near the Sherburne Base Lodge Burke, VT	Burke Mountain Bluegrass Festival featuring Big Spike, Gordon Stone Band, Banjo Dan and the Mid Nite Plowboys and Hot Flannel Contact Hannah Collins hcollins@skiburke.com 802-626-7395 or www.skiburke.com
September 1 Sunday 12 noon - 2pm the green Hyde Park, VT	Live Music: Woods Tea Company Contact www.woodstea.net
October 10 all day 10 - 4 Cedar Circle Farm E. Thetford, VT	Pumpkin Festival children's crafts, face painting, pumpkin picking, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides, educational displays, cider pressing, self-guided farm tour, farm-made food concessions, fresh salads, organic local ice cream NOFA-VT's wood-fired pizza oven, and more Lots of family fun and free activities! contact: Cedar Circle Farm -- a good thing to do on your way up to Pie - about an hour and 20 minutes south of Marshfield
October 29 evening Bethany Church Montpelier, VT	Concert: Susannah Blachly and Friends Help celebrate and launch Susannah's new CD and new group Two Shoes Off details to be announced

On-Going Events & Exhibits

July 2010 Studio Place Arts Barre, VT	Anarchy (main gallery) Not Just Childs' Play - Inspiring Art from Barre Students (second floor gallery) Detours by Angelo Arnold & Jason Baldwin (third floor gallery)
May - through August 9 am 1 pm State Street next to Christ Church Montpelier, VT	Farmers' Market 40 + farmers and craftspeople, food vendors
all summer into fall Friday afternoons 3 - 6 pm Route 15 West in Hardwick between Aubuchon hardwared and Greensboro Garage Hardwick, VT	Hardwick Farmers' Market llama demonstration of fiber and felting baked goods, music, flowers and veggies
mid - June through August 10:30 - noon Perennial Pleasures Nursery & Tea Garden E. Hardwick, VT	Garden Skills Workshops at an old-fashioned field nursery specializing in heirloom perennials and Phlox Tea served from 12 - 4 p m Tuesdays through Sundays. Reservations recommended 472-5104 see: www.perennialpleasures.net
Summit School Sept 21 6:30pm Montpelier	Square Dancing and Calling with Jennifer Steckler Continues for 8 Tuesdays. Contact 802-917-1886 music@summit-school.org or www.summit-school.org
Sept 21 6:30 pm Summit School Montpelier	Educate your Thumb Fingerpicking Guitar with Mark Greenberg Continues for 8 Tuesdays Contact 802-917-1886 music@summit-school.org or www.summit-school.org
Sept 22 7 pm Summit School Montpelier	Klezmer Music with David Symons Continues for 8 Wednesdays Contact 802-917-1886 music@summit-school.org or www.summit-school.org