Some of these events are one-time activities each year while others
continue for weeks or months at a time. This is an overview of selected
events and therefore is just a sampling of what may be going on when you
are here in the Waterbury, Vermont area. We suggest you check with your
lodging establishment to learn what other events will be occuring during
your visit.
All information is subject to change. We make an effort to be
accurate but the information is not guaranteed. Please verify the
information presented here.
Green Mountain Club Events Calendar
Green Mountain Club News and Events
Green Mountain Programs and Workshops
Green Mountain Club Programs
Waterbury Tourism Council member, the Green Mountain Club maintains the
famous Long Trail which runs the length of Vermont. The club's headquaters
is on Route 100 in Watebury Center. It is an excellent source of information
about hiking throughout Vermont and offers many books and maps of the
trails in the state.
Shelburne Museum
The round barn at the Shelburne Museum
www.shelburnemuseum.org
One of Vermont's gems, Shelburne Musuem is an extensive facility with
homes, huge barns, gardens, Lake Champlain steamship, carriage collection,
covered bridge, general store, lighthouse, pioneer village, large collection of
Impressionist paintings, antique carousel, small gauge train, much more. Takes
at least two days to cover completely. You will be impressed.
2010 Special Exhibits:
Alzheimer’s: Forgetting Piece by Piece
May 16 – October 24, 2010
A tribute to victims of Alzheimer’s expressed through textile art. Organized
by the national non-profit Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative.
Circus Day in America
May 16 – October 24, 2010
Celebrates the golden age of the American circus, circa 1870-1950.
All Fired Up: Six Ceramic Artists from Vermont
May 16 – October 24, 2010
Unique artist-designed installations by six of the region’s finest ceramicists.
Embellishments: The Art of the Crazy Quilt
May 16 – October 24, 2010
Extraordinary examples from the Museum’s renowned permanent collection
including several recent acquisitions that have never been publicly exhibited.
Warren Kimble's America
May 16 – October 24, 2010
Warren Kimble’s America features the Vermont artist’s beloved and
whimsical folk art works on exhibit in the Lighthouse.
Jay Hall Connaway: A Restless Nature
May 16 – October 24, 2010
A retrospective of an exceptional 20th-century New England Landscape
painter.
Tally-Ho! The Art and Culture of the Fox Hunt
May 16 – October 24, 2010
Paintings, prints, film footage, trophies, riding apparel, and other artifacts
that evoke the heyday of the sport and its customs in America.
Good Fences: Vermont Stone Walls
May 16 – October 24, 2010
The history, variety and materiality of one of New England's fine traditions.
The Art of Ogden Pleissner: A Retrospective from the Collection of
Shelburne Museum
May 16 – October 24, 2010
Rarely seen oils, watercolors, and drypoints from all aspects of Pleissner’s
oeuvre.
Ansel Adams and Edward Burtynsky: Constructed Landscapes
June 19 – October 24, 2010
A new exhibit of works from Ansel Adams (1902-1984), the legendary
photographer who captured the pristine American wilderness, contrasted
with the works of contemporary Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky
(b. 1955) who focuses on human impact on the natural world .
Waterbury Farmer's Market
Thursdays, May 20 - September, 2010, 3:00 - 7:00
Rusty Parker Park, Main Street
In front of the train station
Produce; organic meats (chicken, lamb, beef pork and
rabbit); eggs; cheese; baked goods; Vermont wine; Vermont
peanut putter; Eastern European prepared food; relish and
marinades; bedding plants; flower bouquets; herbal products;
handmade cards, jewelry and pottery; chair massages.
Waitsfield Farmers' Market, Saturdays, May - Oct 23, 2010
www.waitsfieldfarmersmarket.com
A great way to start the weekend. Saturday from 9:00 - 1:00.
Lots of fresh produce, flowers, crafts, musical entertainment,
prfepared foods, horse-drawn wagon ride, people watching. It's a good
place to meet and chat with some local Vermonters, plus sample some
delicious food.
Stowe Farmers Market, every Sunday May 16 to Oct 17, 2010
Stowe VT (15 minute drive from Waterbury)
Route 108 (Mountain Road) next to the Red Barn Shops.
www.stowefarmersmarket.com
10:30 am - 3:00 pm Rain or Shine
Produce, prepared foods, locally made crafts, live entertainment. See
website for a list of vendors.
Waterbury Flea Market, Sat, Sun, holidays, May - Oct
Route 2 West, Waterbury, VT
Vermont Flea Markets
A short drive from the village of Waterbury. Take exit 10 from I-89 and follow
Route 2 West. Times vary but usually early morning to late afternoon. Up to
100 vendors on ten acres selling everything from antiques and attic treasures
to new merchandise. Food vendors also there. Free parking and no admission
charge. Click the link above to see information on other Vermont flea markets.
"Mad Flea" Mad River Valley Flea Market
Saturdays through September 4, 2010
Big Picture Theater
Route 100, Waitsfield VT
About a 20 minute scenic drive from downtown Watebury. Starts at 11:00 am
and wraps up around 3:00 pm.
Central Vermont Runners
www.cvrunners.org/cvrraces
Sunday June 27, 8:45 am
Paul Mailman Montpelier Ten-Miler, Montpelier VT
Saturday July 10, 9 am
Bear Swamp Run 5.7 miles, Middlesex VT
Saturday July 24, 9:30 am
Barre Heritage Festival 5K Trail Race, Barre Town VT
Thursday August 5, 6 pm
Berlin Pond Five Miler, Berlin VT
Thursday August 26, 6 pm
East Montpelier Center Chase Race
5 miles, E. Montpelier VT
Saturday September 4, 9:30 am / 10:30 am
Northfield Savings Bank 5K and Children's 1-Mile Race, Northfield VT
Wednesday September 22, 6 pm
Sodom Pond Run 4 miles, Adamant VT
Sunday October 3, 11 am
Leaf Peepers Half-Marathon and 5K, Waterbury VT
November 6, 13, 20 (Saturdays) 9 am
Fallen Leaves 5K Series, Montpelier VT
The Waterbury Festival Players
2933 Waterbury-Stowe Road (Rt-100)
Waterbury Center, Vermont
3 miles north of I-89 on Rt 100
6 miles south of Stowe on Rt 100
www.WaterburyFestivalPlayers.com
Central Vermont's semi-professional theatre group.
Murder's Bad but Monday can Kill You
Evenings at 7:30pm
Thur July 1 - Sat. July 3; Wed July 7 - Sat July 10; Wed July 14 - Sat July 17
Unnecessary Farce
Evenings at 7:30pm
Thur Aug 12 - Sat Aug14; Wed Aug 18 - Sat Aug 21; Wed Aug 25 - Sat Aug 28
The Drawer Boy
Evenings at 7:30pm
Thur Sept 23 - Sat Sept 25; Wed Sept 29 - Sat Oct 2; Wed Oct 6 - Sat Oct 9
Tickets available on the website and at the door.
ECHO Aquarium and Science Center, open year around
www.echovermont.org
Located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington lake front. Echo
has 60 species of fish, a hundred hands-on exhibits, theater. An excellent place
to take children where they will be entertained for hours.
ECHO 2010 Calendar
July 2010
Tuesday, 7/06 Science and Stories: Nocturnal Animals
Wednesday, 7/07 Wacky Wednesday
Wednesday, 7/07 Wacky Wednesday: Egg Drop
Tuesday, 7/13 Science and Stories: The Pond Habitat
Wednesday, 7/14 Wacky Wednesday
Friday, 7/16 Meet The Scientist: Green Chemistry
Tuesday, 7/20 Science and Stories: Rocks Rock
Wednesday, 7/21 Wacky Wednesday
Tuesday, 7/27 Science and Stories: Turtle Talk
Wednesday, 7/28 Wacky Wednesday
August 2010
Monday, 8/02 Champ Week (the Mysterious Lake Monster!)
Monday, 8/02 Champ Activities
Monday, 8/02 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Tuesday, 8/03 Champ Storytime
Tuesday, 8/03 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Wednesday, 8/04 Champ Activities
Wednesday, 8/04 Wacky Wednesday: Champ
Wednesday, 8/04 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Thursday, 8/05 Champ Activities
Thursday, 8/05 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Friday, 8/06 Champ Activities
Friday, 8/06 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Saturday, 8/07 Champ Activities
Saturday, 8/07 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Sunday, 8/08 Champ Author Story Time, Book Signing, &
Birthday Cake
Sunday, 8/08 Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake
Wednesday, 8/11 Wacky Wednesday:
Wednesday, 8/18 Wacky Wednesday
Thursday, 8/19 Meet The Scientist: Green Chemistry
Saturday, 8/28 How do Sailboats Use the Wind?
Sunday, 8/29 How do Sailboats Use the Wind?
September 2010
Monday, 9/06 Last Day: Backyard Monsters
Here is a link to a listing of Echo's exhibits this year:
ECHO 2010 exhibits
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes VT:
Located on the shore of Lake Champlain at Burlington VT
www.lcmm.org
Small Boat Festival
July 17-18, 2010
Celebrate clean, green, sustainable fun! Looking for recreation and vacation
opportunities that are close to home, affordable, and good for the
environment.
Illustrated Talk on the Restoration of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan
Sat July 17, 2010, 2:00 pm
Dana Hewson, Mystic Seaport VP for Watercraft Presernation & Programs,
and Clark Senior Curator for Watercraft.
Lake Champlain Challenge Race
Sun July 18, 2010, 11:00 am
Just watch, or join the fun! Bring your own non-motorized boat, kayak, or
canoe to row or paddle in this three-mile race across the lake. Registration
at 10am.
Welcome, Vermont Public Television Members! Free admission on
Saturday, July 17th, 2010 for all VPT members on this VPT Family Day.
Rabble in Arms
August 21-22, 2010
Welcome back to this LCMM favorite event! Stroll the grounds and chat with
18th-century reenactors as they share their knowledge and skills. Learn
about the way of life for those in the American Revolution - men in battle,
camp followers that accompanied and assisted the troops, and the
shipbuilders and blacksmiths that prepared the fleet. Step aboard Benedict
Arnold's gunboat replica Philadelphia II in North Harbor for shipboard life
demonstrations and more!
Meet the Authors Aug 21 & 22
Thomas Barker & Paul Huey: The 1776-1777 Northern Campaigns. Their
newly published Contemporary Maps of Mainly German Origin will be
available for purchase & signing!
Archaeology Weekend at LCMM!
Take a Shipwreck Tour to visit a shipwreck - without getting wet!
USS Monitor
Illustrated Talk on the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor
with NOAA's Shannon Ricles Sept 11, 2pm
Image courtesy of the Mariners' Museum
Archaeology Month
September 1 - 30, 2010
Join us for a month of presentations on Lake Champlain shipwrecks
featuring some of our latest explorations including early steamboats,
gunboats, sailing vessels and canal boats. Learn what threatens the lake’s
collection of shipwrecks and what you can do to help protect and preserve
underwater cultural resources. Special demonstrations in the Conservation
Lab, lectures and films.
Illustrated Talk on the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor Sept 11, 2pm
Join National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Shannon Ricles to
hear about the USS Monitor - the clash of battle, her dramatic sinking, and
the exciting discovery over 100 years later.
Shipwrecks On-Water Tour Sat. Sept 18, 11am (preregistration required)
See a shipwreck - without getting wet! Sign up for a shipwreck tour today.
Paddle to Prehistory Sept 19 (preregistration required) Get out on the water
and paddle back in time. Learn more about this LCMM workshop Paddle to
Prehistory.
James Wakefield Rescue Row
October 9, 2010
On December 9th, 1876, the crew of the canal schooner General Butler was
stranded atop the breakwater in Burlington, VT, after their boat sank during a
terrible winter storm. They were rescued by James Wakefield and his son,
who rowed out to save them. Every year, the Champlain Longboats program
commemorates this heroic event with a youth rowing race in Burlington, VT;
we expect over one hundred participants! Races begin at 9:30am at the
Burlington Community Boat House.
Storytelling Festival
October 16, 2010
Gather on board a wooden ship, beside a crackling fire, or in an intimate
theater to experience Lake Champlain in song and story. Hear some of the
region’s best storytellers, historians and musicians share the lake’s history
and legends.
Closing Day
October 17, 2010
Music in the Meadow July 11, July 18, August 29, September 5, 2010
Trapp Family Lodge meadow
Stowe VT
www.stowearts.com/meadow.html
Presented by Stowe Performing Arts at the meadow behind the Trapp Family
Lodge, the Music in the Meadow series of performances is highly popular.
Picnics two hours before the concert.
Held at the Trapp Family Lodge Meadow. Opens two hours before concert
time for seating (bring your own lawn chair or blanket) and picnicing. If there
is rain, the event will move to the Jackson Arena in Stowe Village.
Purchase tickets online or at the gate.
July 11, 7:30 pm, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
“The Birds and the Bees” Anthony Princiotti, Principal Guest Conductor
From Jurassic Park’s pterodactyls to Tchaikovsky’s swans, the orchestra
soars in a salute to wingers and stingers. Rimsky-Korsakov’s glorious
Easter egg tale is paired with an unlikely bumblebee: our principal tubist! We
even found a march that fits the bill, since America’s national emblem is the
bald eagle. The 1812 Overture and fireworks take flight to conclude the
concert.
July 18, 7:30 pm, John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist/singer
John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer, was called “Hip
with a wink” by Town & Country, “madly creative” by the Los Angeles Times
and “the genial genius of the guitar” by The Toronto Star. After a smash
success with the Boston Pops, he was hailed by the Boston Globe for
“reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” And
the Seattle Times called him “a tour de force” and “a rare entertainer of the
old school.” Before a show in the northwest, the local paper quipped “John
Pizzarelli is so impossibly cool, he shouldn’t be legally allowed to enter
Oregon.”
August 29, 6:30 pm, Natalie MacMaster, Cape Breton fiddler
Natalie MacMaster is a virtuoso Cape Breton fiddler. She is an electrifying
performer whose passionate proficiency on the beloved four-string amplifies
the traditional East Coast sound for contemporary times. MacMaster and her
band wow audiences with stylistic diversity as reflected in such top-selling
CDs as the Grammy-nominated My Roots Are Showing, Blueprint and Yours
Truly. The applause only increases in excitement when MacMaster
incorporates step dancing into her performance.
September 5, 6:30 pm, United States Air Force Band of Liberty
FREE concert - no ticket required
The United States Air Force Band of Liberty is a select group of professional
Airmen-musicians who support the global Air Force mission by providing
outstanding musical products and services for official military, recruiting, and
community relations events, and by fostering America's rich national
heritage. It has been performing for military and civilian audiences
throughout the New England region for over 30 years.
Ticket prices
Adults, 18 & over $25 in advance $30 at the gate
Children, ages 5-17 - $10
Children under 5 admitted for free
Advance ticket sales end one week before the performances. To order
online, click here.
Vermont Festival of the Arts
Aug 1 - Labor Day, 2010
www.vermontartfest.com
Facebook page for Vermont Festival of the Arts
Twitter @VTArtFest
Painting, sculpture, photography, crafts, printmaking, woodcarving,
glassblowing, poetry, flower arranging, chamber music, chorale, concerts,
dance, culinary workshops, cheesemaking workshops, theatrical performances,
Art in the Garden Tour, street fairs, film festivals, historic barn tours, farmer's
markets, and much more. Whew! It's big.
Green Mountain Club
SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
GMC Visitor Center, Waterbury Center
register online
Sign up early – this course fills fast! This sixteen-hour, hands-on course will
prepare you to deal with medical emergencies in the field. The focus is on
the prevention, recognition, and treatment of backcountry injuries and
illnesses. Wilderness First Aid certification or Wilderness First Responder
recertification provided upon completion. Please contact GMC if you need
WFR recertification or CPR (additional fees may apply). Instructors: SOLO
staff. Limit: 30. Fee: $180. Contact GMC for a list of overnight
accommodations. Register at least three weeks in advance.
Mad River Valley Craft Fair, September 4 and 5, 2010
www.madrivercraftfair.com
About 100 good quality artists and artisans display their paintings,
pottery, handmade clothing, carvings, jewelry, basketry, weavings, furniture.
Live entertainment, kids activities, and food court.
Comedy Festival and Talent Contest, September 5, 2010
Hope Davey Field, Waterbury Center VT
Waterbury Center's Second Annual Comedy Festival
Acrobatics, comedy, juggling, zany antics. Family friendly.
British Invasion Car Show, September 17 - 19, 2010
www.britishinvasion.com
North America's largest all British classic and sports car show plus British
cultural activities, shops, crafts, Auto Jumble, car corral. Healey, Rolls-Royce
and Bentley are the featured marques in 2010. Held at the Stowe Events
Field 1/4 mile north of Stowe village on Route 108 and Weeks Hill Road.
Green Mountain Club
Global Positioning Systems 101
Saturday September 18, 9a.m– 3 p.m.
GMC Visitor Center, Waterbury Center
register online
Lean How to Use your GPS reciever, or get exposure to the technology if
you're considering buying one. After some basic background, field
exercises on GMC's property will familiarize you with the reciever's screens
and functions. We'll capture way-points and tracks, use navigation freatures,
and discuss reciever performance. We'll learn to plot coordinate data from
captured points onto a USGS topo map and to enter coordinates scaled
from maps into the reciever. Bring your GPS unit (and instruction book) if
you have one. Come prepared to spend most of the day outdoors. Distance
not to exceed 4 miles or 1,500 feet elevation gain. Hike rating: easy to
moderate. Instructors: Robert J. Turnder, GMC education staff. Limit 20.
Fee $65 register 2 weeks in advance.
Siptemberfest Beer Festival, September 25, 2010
Mad River Glen Ski Area, Fayston VT
20 minute drive from Waterbury.
Siptemberfest website
Beer, food, beer, music, beer, chair lift rides to the top of the mountain for
foliage viewing (bring your camera!), beer. Benefits The Mad River Path
Association, an organization encouraging walking by building pathways
in the Mad River Valley area.
Stowe Oktoberfest, September 25 & 26, 2010
www.stoweoktoberfest.com
A Stowe Rotary event for the entire family. Grand parade, oompah bands,
continuous singing and dancing, authentic German food and desserts,
Vermont micro-brewed beer, children's tent with puppet theatre, pumpkin
painting. Huge silent auction. Raffle prizes.
Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival, October 2 and 3, 2010
www.vermontsheep.org/festival.html
See a large part of rural Vermont life. Sheep, llamas, alpacas, angora goats,
rabbits. Shearing demonstrations, dog herding, llama obstacle course, spinning,
knitting, rug hooking. More than 60 vendors. Workshops and classes.
Leaf Peepers Half-Marathon and 5K, Sunday October 3, 2010
www.cvrunners.org/cvrraces
Vermont State Office Complex
Main Street, Waterbury
Note: preregistration only. Half marathon limited to 900. No entrant limit
for the 5K. Online registration for both races closes at midnight EST
September 15. For further information, contact: Roger Cranse, 802 223-6997
or rcc59@comcast.net
Stowe Foliage Art and Craft Show, October 8 - 10, 2010
Stowe Foliage Art and Craft Show website
190 juried artisans, music, shopping, great food in the beautiful village of
Stowe. Wide variety of crafts from jewelry to wood products, from dry flower
arrangements to homemade fudge, surrounded by beautiful fall foliage.
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For more event information
The Vermont Departrment of Tourism has an excellent database of events
throughout the state:
www.vermontvacation.com/TravelPlanner/
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Past Events
Most of these VT events are annual so they will be repeated every year.
Eleva Chamber Players, November 7 + 8, 2009
www.elevachamberplayers.org
Waterbury based Eleva Chamber Players presents BRILLIANT! An Evening
of English String Music, Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main
Street, Waterbury, November 7 at 7:30 pm; and a second performance at
First Church of Barre Universalist, 19 Church Street, Barre VT, November 8
at 3:00 pm .
"Rock Solid" annual stone sculpture show,
September 29 - November 7, 2009
Studio Place Arts, Barre VT
www.studioplacearts.com
Main Gallery: Rock Solid - Ninth Annual Stone Show: In its ninth year, this
show includes figurative carvings, abstract forms, stone assemblages and
paintings that show the beautiful qualities of stone.
Second Floor Gallery: Paintings and Drawings by Lauren Bulakowski
Third Floor Gallery: Nature Under Construction by Jeanne Bisson
Hooked Rug Show
Shelburne Museum, November 7 - 15, 2009
www.shelburnemuseum.org
www.gmrhg.org
The annual rug hooking event showcases contemporary hooked rugs
created by members of the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild.
Workshops with expert rug hookers throughout the week-long event.
Champlain Valley Quilters' Guild Show
November 14 and 15, 2009
www.cvqgvt.org/QuiltShow2009
The Champlain Valley Quilters' Guild of Vermont 2009 "Ladies of the
Lake" quilt show and competition will be at the Coach Barn at Shelburne
Farms, Shelburne, Vermont, located on Harbor Road off Route 7. Ample
free parking on site. Named in honor of the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of Lake Champlain, the show includes a display of quilts, wall
of silent auction quilts, raffle quilt, prizes, handmade crafts, merchant mall,
demonstrations and special exhibits. Lunch and refreshments will be
available on site. Saturday 10:00 to 5:00, Sunday 10:00 to 4:00.
Admission $6.00
The Festival of Sweets (formerly the Vermont Chocolate Show)
November 21 & 22, 2009
Doubletree Hotel – Burlington
www.festivalofsweets.com
The Festival will include educational programs, cooking demonstrations
and some of the finest cake makers, chocolatiers and confectioners in
the region. Vendors will be selling delicious products, just in time for the
holidays. The event will also include specialty cake and sculpture
competitions, which will be on exhibit. The Festival hours are Saturday,
10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is $10
for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets are available
online at www.festivalofsweets.com. The purpose of the Festival of
Sweets is to promote the artistry and craftsmanship of confectioners from
Vermont, New England, New York, and beyond.
Sugarbush Resort
North American Telemark Organization Telemark Skiing Workshop
November 28 and 29, 2009
www.telemarknato.com
"The most complete two-day on snow Telemark ski clinic offered in North
America. Day one is held at a lift facility, learning beginner to advanced
Telemark skiing from an alpine point of view. We cover it all, from the DNA
of basic Telemark skiing to high-end hybrid free heel techniques including
step, jump, and hop Tele's, linking smooth turns, and free heel parallel. A
special section on skiing moguls and steep and packed surface's round
out the day. Day two takes us into beautiful backcountry settings to learn
techniques needed for powder, tree, & trail skiing, skiing with a pack,
gaining power and grace in weird snow, and the secrets of mastering
backcountry Telemark skiing. For more information: Contact NATO at
info@telemarknato.com or 802-496-4387"
Ski, Ride & Skate Swap
December 4 and 5, 2009
Cambridge VT
www.smuggs.com/pages/winter/
Friday is drop off from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cambridge Elementary in
Jeffersonville. Sale Saturday and Sunday, pick up unsold items Sunday,
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Waterbury Holiday Stroll
December 5 and 6, 2009
www.revitalizingwaterbury.org/events
A weekend of holiday dining, shopping, and celebration with a tree lighting
in Rusty Paker Park on Main Street, Santa in the Park, extended
shopping hours, live music, wagon rides, and open houses at local
businesses.
Bridgeside Books first annual Holiday Open House
29 Stowe Street, Waterbury VT
Saturday, December 5th 9:30am-7:00pm
www.bridgesidebooks.com
Bridgeside Books' Facebook Page
During this day-long event enjoy hot mulled cider, delicious homemade
Christmas cookies (baked by my lovely Aunt Jane!) and sample Laughing
Moon Chocolates assorted chocolate confections. Start and finish your
shopping with a great selection of books for everyone on your list,
personal recommendations or special ordering available. Gift certificates
are always a great gift for those hard to buy for folks on your list.
Complimentary gift wrapping available!
Local young adult author Linda Urban will be here at 1:00pm-2:30pm
signing her wonderful book A Crooked Kind of Perfect. Stop by to meet
her and pick up a copy of this great book!
After 5pm stop by to enjoy wine & hors d'oeuvres and celebrate the
season with friends & family!
SOLO Wilderness First Aid
December 5 and 6, 2009
Green Mountain Club Visitor Center, Waterbury Center VT
www.greenmountainclub.org
"Sign up early – this course fills fast! This sixteen-hour, hands-on course
will prepare you to deal with medical emergencies in the field. The focus
is on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of backcountry injuries
and illnesses. Wilderness First Aid certification or WFR recertification
provided upon completion. Instructors: SOLO staff. Limit: 30. Fee: $180.
To Register: Voice: (802) 244-7037 E-mail: gmc@greenmountainclub.org
Register online at www.greenmountainclub.org "
Bolton Valley Resort
December 7, 2009
Opening Day for skiing and riding. Bolton Valley has the lowest lift ticket
prices of any resort in Vermont and is known for being family friendly.
www.boltonvalley.com
Moretown Artisans Sale
Moretown, VT
December 12, 2009
http://moretownartisan.wordpress.com
Photo collage courtesy First Night Burlington (c)
First Night
Burlington and Montpelier, VT
December 31, 2009
www.firstnightburlington.com
www.mdca.org/first_night_montpelier
Both First Night events are alcohol and subtance-free events for the whole
family to celebrate 2009 and welcome 2010. The Burlington event
features many music performances, parade, story tellers, movies,
cartoons, do-it-yourself crafts, and more. The Montpelier event features
activities such as skating, swimming, cross country skiing, picnic, 5K
race, music, etc.
You can see the full schedule for First Night Burlington here
And the full schedule for First Night Montpelier here
Vermont Mozart Festival
Winter Series
www.vtmozart.org
Handel's Messiah
Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Stowe and Friday, December 18, 2009
in Burlington
Stowe ice carver with appreciative audience
Stowe Winter Carnival
January 18 - 29, 2010
www.stowewintercarnival.com
Stowe's Winter Carnival is a town-wide celebration featuring professional
ice carvers creating beautiful sculptures throughout the village, and an
assortment of events such as International Snow Golf Calcutta and
Tournament, SnowVolleyball Tournament, Super G Ski Race, Snowshoe
Races, Kids Carnival, and the ever popular Village Night Celebration Block
party on Main Street.
Green Mountain Club 14th Annual Snowshoe Festival
GMC Headquarters
Route 100 N, Waterbury Center, VT
Saturday February 6, 2010
Free snowshoe demonstrations, guided snowshoe hikes to local peaks
and trails, workshops, nature walks, gear displays, raffle, hot chocolate,
and more. Demo snowshoes available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Special activies for kids are scheduled. Click here for map/directions to
GMC.
Hen of the Wood restaurant
Febuary 16, 2010, 6:00 pm
Robert Sinskey Vineyards Wine Dinner
Reservations: 802-244-7300
www.henofthewood.com
www.robertsinskey.com
Four course dinner with five Robert Sinsky Vineyard wines. Hen of the
Wood will be joined by Robert Boehne of VT Wine Merchants and Mark
Neville of Rober Sinsky Vineyards.
Stowe Derby
Sunday, February 28, 2010
www.stowederby.com
www.facebook.com - Stowe Derby page
Very popular Stowe cross country ski racing event now in its 65th year.
The main race starts at the top of Mount Mansfield and ends in the village
of Stowe 16 km later. Includes team races and a family friendly 6 km race
on flat ground.
Ben & Jerry's 8th Annual Winter Festival
Waterbury, VT
Saturday, March 6, 2010 11:00-4:00
Vermont Mozart Festival
Winter Series
www.vtmozart.org
Mozart's Birthday Celebration
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Trapp Lodge, Stowe
North American Telemark Organization Telemark Ski Festival
Mad River Glen Ski Area
Fayston, VT
March 13 and 14, 2010
www.telemarknato.com/festival
Telemark skiers from around the world converge on Mad River Glen ski
area for a big weekend of freeheel skiing, racing, learning, equipment
demos, and partying.
The Art of Action exhibit
April 1 - 15, 2010
American Legion Hall, 16 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT
www.vermontartscouncil.com
Waterbury is one of 23 towns in Vermont selected as hosts for The Art of
Action exhibition. The exhibit will visit here April 1 - 15, 2010, at the
American Legion Post 56 at 16 Stowe Street. Ten artists were
commissioned to create artwork that addresses Vermont's future,
espcially in the areas of the economy, environment and social aspects.
The Art of Action: Shaping Vermont’s Future Through Art is the result of a
partnership between the Vermont Arts Council and philanthropist Lyman
Orton, owner of the Vermont Country Store in Weston and Rochester, VT
The Alchemist Pub and Brewery
Main Street, Waterbury VT
Special Presentation: The Art of Fermentation
Saturday, April 3, 2010, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In conjunction with the Vermont Arts Council and its Art of Action
Program, “The Art of Fermentation“ is a presentation on the
history and art of fermentation, with The Alchemist’s Executive
Chef Jeff Lang, Brewer John Kimmich, and Red Hen Bakery
owner Randy George. Samples of kombucha, kimchee, bread
and beer will be served. The admission is just $5.00 with the
proceeds going to Revitalizing Waterbury and The
Waterbury-Duxbury Food Council.
NOTE: seating is limited to 30 people. Use the link above to get to
the online ticket order form.
Waterbury Vermont Winter Farmers' Market
Saturdays, April 10 and 24, 2010
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Thatcher Brook Primary School
Vermont produce, prepared foods, eggs, honey, maple syrup, locally
raised meats and poultry, high quality crafts. It's a great way to meet and
chat with some friendly Vermont folks.
Spring Fever Motorcycle Swap Meet and Flea Market
Saturday, April 10, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Swap Meet Facebook Page
Ted's Flying Hogs
Route 2 Waterbury, VT
All makes and models of motorcycles, parts, accessories, &
bikers welcomed. Live music by the Tim Brick Band. Food
and beverages will be available.
Vermont Woment's Expo
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Sheraton Inn, Burlington VT
Vermont Women's Expo
Seminars, demonstrations, vendors, exhibits, prize drawings.
Open Craft Studio Weekend May 29 and 30, 2010
http://vermontcrafts.com
Vermont's Open Studio Weekend is a very popular statewide event held
each Memorial Day weekend during which about 200 Vermont
craftspeople and artists open their studios to the public for
demonstrations of their work and sales. In many cases, this is a
once-a-year chance to see some working studios that are not normally
open to the public. The website has a link where you can download a map
of the studios or order a printed version.
12th Annual Stowe VT Wine and Food Classic, June 18 - 20, 2010
www.stowewine.com
Wine seminars, tastings of more than 100 wines, fine wine auction, gala
dinner.For both expert and novice wine and food enthusiasts.
Ben & Jerry's Homemade
Ice cream factory
1281 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Route 100, one mile north of highway I-89 exit 10
June 20, 2010
Happy Father's Day: FREE cones and free tours for Dads!
Vermont Quilt Festival, June 24 - 27, 2010
Champlain Exposition Center and St. Michael's College
Essex Junction, VT
[Shown above is the 2009 Best of Show, 'A New Look at a Grand Old
Lady' by Suzanne Louth, Springfield, MO]
www.vqf.org
Selected as a Top Ten Summer event by the Vermont Chamber of
Commerce. Exhibits, workshops, lectures, appraisals, merchants mall,
kids programs. One of the largest quilt shows in the northeast. More than
400 quilts in two buildings: antique quilt section, works by the festival
teachers, and special exhibits. Leading the way is a judged show with
some 180 quilts entered in the annual contest. From the youngest
beginner to the most practiced expert, contestants provide something for
every taste, from the most traditional to the avant-garde. Also, there are
daily gallery talks about some of the principal exhibits. The curators or
other knowledgeable Festival staff will offer informal 30 to 45 minutes talks
once or twice each day and answer questions about the quilts. Classes
begin June 23.
Waterbury 4th of July Celebration
June 26, 2010
Many communities around Waterbury have 4th of July parades and
fireworks so Waterbury has its own event the weekend before. The parade
takes place on Main Street from the VT State Office complex on south
Main Street to the Dac Rowe Field at the north end of the village.
Fireworks at the state office complex at dusk.
Burlington Wine and Food Festival
Waterfront Park
Saturday, June 26, 2010
www.burlingtonwineandfoodfestival.com
Presented by Vermont Wine Merchants
Featuring importers, wine makers, and representatives for some of the
world's finest vineyars showcasing over 250 wines. Seminars by celebrity
vintners and master sommeliers. Tickets include 15 wine tasting tickets, a
souvenir wine glass, a restaurant food token, admission to food and wine
seminars, unlimited Vermont artisan breads and cheeses, all accompanied
by live jazz music. Light fare including raw bar, artisan cheese and breads,
and more. There are two sessions: one from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, and the
other from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Admission: $40 per person. Additional wine tasting tickets may be
purchased for $1.00/wine. Additional restaurant tokens may be purchased
for $5.00/plate. Age 21+ positive ID required. NOTE: Only 1,000 tickets
are available for each session.
Tickets are currently on sale at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Box
Office. Call (802)86-FLYNN or visit flynntix.org
Vermont Morgan Horse Assocation Heritage Days, July 2 - 4, 2010
Tunbridge VT
www.vtmorganheritagedays.org
Open carriage driving competition; junior/amateur horse show; breeders'
futurity; stallion exhibition, performances, parade; half-mile race; saddle
equitation; 500-pound stoneboat pull.
The Morgan is America's oldest original breed and was
founded in Vermont. It is the official state animal of Vermont.
4th of July Festivals and Fireworks, July 3 and 4, 2010
Stowe Resort will have fireworks with live music at 8:30 on July 3. On the
morning of July 4th, Warren VT will hold its 60th annual parade, a highly
popular event. There will be fireworks at nearby Sugarbush Resort that
evening.
Vermont Brewers Festival, July 16 and 17, 2010, Waterfront Park, Burlington:
www.vermontbrewers.com
Rated as one of Vermont's Top 10 Events and Featured as one of ten Great
Beer Festivals by USA Today. The Vermont Brewers Festival is the longest
running outdoor brewers festival in the East, and it's no wonder since Vermont
is home to more breweries per capita than any other state. Brewers
participating in this event do so by invitation only, based on brewery capacity,
distinctiveness, and product quality. Enjoy a wide range of offerings, including
traditional lagers, ales, and unique products such as fruit beers, barleywines,
and Belgian-style white beers. You'll also enjoy gourmet foods, demonstrations,
and top quality entertainment. A lot of fun in a beautiful location overlooking
Lake Champlain. Great sunsets there too.
Waterbury's Stowe Street Arts Festival
July 16, 2010 5:00 - 8:30
July 17, 2010 10:00 - 4:00
www.revitalizingwaterbury.org/ssaf_event.php
www.facebook.com/RevitalizingWaterbury
Waterbury's historic Stowe Street is closed to vehicle traffic and transformed
into an art gallery, music hall, dance floor, and food court. The Stowe Street
Arts Festival weekend includes 50+ artist exhibitors, the popular Great
Gourmet Burger Cook-off, ‘Creativity in Motion’ bicycle parade, artist
demonstrations, live music, and great food vendors. The festival is an
energizing and inspiring event that's fun for the whole family - you can
participate and learn, enjoy and appreciate all kinds of arts in beautiful
downtown Waterbury!
Third Annual Vermont Mountain Bike Festival
Waterbury, VT
July 17 - 18, 2010
www.vermontmountainbikefestival.com
www.vmba.org
VMBA Festival Facebook page
Group rides, kids rides, women’s rides, skills clinics, action workouts.
All riders and all abilities welcome. Rides will take place on the trails in
Waterbury, Stowe & Waitsfield, and other area trails, and will be led by
experienced local guides.
Vendors, bike demos, live music, mountain bike movies, BBQ, on-site
camping, raffles and prizes.
Registration opens spring 2010
July 23 - 25, 2010
Crossroads Motorcycle Rally
Waterbury VT
www.crossroadsmotorcyclerally.com
Crossroads Motorcycle Rally Facebook page
For more information, email Candy at sidecarcandies@aol.com or Ted at
tedsflyinghogs@aol.com, or call them at 802-244-9960
Proceeds benefit Rhythm of the Rein, a non-profit organization providing
therapeutic riding activities and therapies for the special needs
community of Central Vermont and Northeast Kingdom.
Live music, bonfire, photo shoot - get your and your bike's picture taken,
tattoo contest/show, wet T-shirt contest, Rob's dyno, gunshow by Parro's
Gunshop, bikini bike wash, fashion show, bike builders, trike pullers, bike
show - antique/custom/people's choice, burnout contest, comedy show,
blessing of the bikes, guided rides, wheelie contest, poker tournament,
loud pipes contest, arm wrestling contest, tallest apes contest, maple
syrup wrestling, VT National Guard climbing wall, balloon rides, face
painting.
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
Sunday, July 25, 2010
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Coach Barn of Shelburne Farms
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
In little ole Vermont, there are a little more than 40 cheesemakers from
famous Cabot cheese to tiny artisan cheesemakers. They've banded
together to form the Vermont Cheese Council.
Each year, the Council, along with Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery,
and Shelburne Farms, puts on a one day event where visitors can meet
cheesemakers, try their products (more than 100 varierties!), purchase
Vermont cheese, attend seminars, watch cooking demonstrations, and see
how cheese is made. The festival is the “one-of-a-kind East Coast cheese
event of the year.” NOTE: this event is very popular sells out early - order
tickets now!
Stowe Vermont
Gazebo Concerts 2010
Tuesday evenings, 6:30
Bring your picnic basket and lawn chairs to Stowe's free concerts at the town
gazebo on the lawn of the Helen Day Memorial Building. Rainsite: Stowe
Community Church on Main Street).
July 20 Will Patton, Dave Rowell, Mark Struhsacker – Bluegrass and
Western swing
July 27 Michael Arnowitt Jazz Trio
August 3 Morrisville Military and Waterbury Community Combined Bands
August 10 Gordon Stone Band - Emmy Award-winner combines bluegrass
and jazz with African, world beat, and funk
At the corner of School Street and Pond Street in the village.
Vermont Mozart Festival, July 18 - August 8, 2010
www.vtmozart.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Mozart-Festival
The largest of many musical events throughout the state. Held at various
venues, many of them in beautiful outdoor settings.
Taste of Stowe VT Arts Festival, July 30, 31, Aug 1, 2010
Topnotch Field, Route 108
Stowe
Taste of Stowe Craft Producers website
*150 Artists and Artists
* Rain or Shine under Camelot Tents
* Friday: Localvore Lunch, Celebrity Chef cooking contest
* Saturday: Vermont BBQ and Beer, Starline Rhythm Boys
* Sunday: Taste of Stowe - local Chef tasting menus
* Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
* Adults $8
* Children Free
* Free Parking
* No Pets, Please
Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green Series
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Road
Shelburne VT
August 1: George Thorogood & the Destroyers (7 p.m. show, 6 p.m. gates).
http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/visit/calendar_events_detail.php?id=53
These concerts are produced by Higher Ground Concerts, not Shelburne
Museum. Visit Higher Ground's web site for information, call them at: (802)
652-0777, or visit their box office at 1214 Williston Road in South Burlington,
VT.
53nd Annual Stowe Antique and Classic Car Show, August 13 - 15, 2010
Stowe car show brochure, schedule, registration
Nichols Field on Route 100 south of Stowe
Over 800 antique cars, trucks, military vehicles, and fire engines on display.
Antique car auction, parade, fashion contest, Car Corral, antique car related
Flea Market, food. One of the top car shows in eastern US.
Waterbury Community Band
Summer Concert Series 2010
All performances on Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
Free and open to the public
June 15, Waterbury Center Park
June 22, Rusty Parker Park, Main Street Waterbury
June 29, Waterbury Center Park
July 13, Rusty Parker Park
July 27, Waterbury Center Park
August 10, Waterbury Center Park
August 17, Waterbury Center Park
Waterbury Rotary Concerts in the Park
June 17 - August 19, 2010, 6:30 pm
Rusty Parker Park, Main Street
Held each Thursday after the Farmers' Market, the Waterbury Rotary concerts
vary from swing, bluegrass, and folk to jazz and rock 'n roll oldies.
June 17: Young Tradition, Les Poules a Colin - Folk
June 24: Dirtminers - Mix of Pop - Country- Folk & Blues
June 25: Special July in June concert: Satin & Steele
July 1: Manbando - Hoppin mix of rockabilly rock & blues
July 8: The Blues Busters - Rockin Blues
July 15 Highland Weavers - Celtic Songs of Scotland & Ireland
July 22 Mano Malo - Blues funk dance band
July 29: Gordon Stone Band - Contemporary Bela Fleck coupled with
African rats music
Aug 5: Hitmen - Classic Rock Band
Aug 12: Resould - Soul, Funk & R&B
Aug 19: John Laccard - Blues Band
Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center & Café
Music on the Porch 2010
Most Wednesdays June 2 through August 25, 2010
6:00 - 7:30 pm
www.waterburystation.com
Located at Waterbury's beautifully restored train station and Rusty Parker Park
at the corner of Main Street and Park Row.
June 16, Picture This, contemporary jazz trio with a mix of
Brazilian styles
June 24, Dirtminers, Rotary Concert in the Park,
Raw Rock, Folk, & Country with a hint of T-Rex
June 25, Satin & Steel, Rotary Concert in the Park,
c lassic rhythm and blues dance music
June 30, Gordon Stone Band, Bluegrass and jazz with
African, world beat, and funk
July 7, Mark Legrand, and Sarah Munro, rich vocal harmonies
in the tradition of Bonnie Raitt and John Prine
July 14, The Rich Don on the Hill Jazz Trio, songs and swing
from the Great American Songbook
July 21, Peter Guihan, eclectic singer/songwriter/guitarist
July 28, Cafe Noir Cabaret, preview of the coming show,
“Songs for a New World”
August 4, Morgan Raleigh and Ryan Mickey,
Folk with Bluegrass undertones
August 11, The Rich Don on the Hill Jazz Trio, songs and swing
from the Great American Songbook
August 18, Jim Branca, original music with American roots
August 25, Seth Yacovone, acoustic blues guitar
singer/songwriter
(Donation Event: Nonperishable items requested
to help support the Waterbury Food Shelf)
Ben & Jerry's free movies, July - August
Ice cream factory
1281 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Route 100, one mile north of highway I-89 exit 10
Illustration of the Ben & Jerry's Waterbury factory is (c) Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
Ben & Jerry's website
Ben & Jerry’s free outdoor summer movie festival begins at dusk on the
following Saturdays-bring a chair!
July 3 School of Rock-PG-13
July 10 Monsters vs Aliens-PG
July 17 The Karate Kid-PG
July 24 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs-PG
July 31 Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix –PG-13
August 7 Where the Wild Things Are-PG
August 14 The Golden Compass-PG-13
August 21 The Goonies PG
