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Poetry reading in Grafton Community Garden Aug. 27

Poetry reading in Grafton Community Garden Aug. 27

Jessica Genia Simon will read from her recently published collection of poetry, Built of All I Shape and Name, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27 in the Community Garden, off Pleasant Street, in Grafton. Light refreshments will be served, and books will be available for purchase and signing. Simon is based in Silver […]

Proctorsville concert series features Bill Brink Aug. 23

Proctorsville concert series features Bill Brink Aug. 23

Proctorsville’s summer music series presents the sounds of singer/songwriter Bill Brink at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville. Please note the earlier-than-usual start time for this concert, which was postponed from mid-July because of the flooding. New to the Proctorsville summer concerts, Brink has been playing music […]

Springfield Band closes season Aug. 15 at Hartness House

Springfield Band closes season Aug. 15 at Hartness House

The Springfield Community Band will present its final concert of the summer season at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. Congratulations go out to trombonist Vaughn Hadwen who will be completing the unparalleled achievement of 70 years with the band. As always, the final concert of […]

The Silverbacks to play in Proctorsville Aug. 16

The Silverbacks to play in Proctorsville Aug. 16

The Silverbacks return to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Based in Brandon, the Silverbacks mix authentic blues and rock classics, managing to sound fresh and familiar at the same time. At the root of nearly all classic rock songs is the blues. The band […]

Green Sisters wrap up Chester music series Wednesday

Green Sisters wrap up Chester music series Wednesday

The Green Sisters, who were scheduled to kick off the Chester Summer Music Series before flooding interrupted the plan, are now the last act of the season. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Hailing from a small farm […]

International String Trio returns to Weston

International String Trio returns to Weston

The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the return of the International String Trio to the stage at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road. The International String Trio is the most requested group of the concert series. It is composed […]

Intimate Walker Farm brings new life to classic musical 'Singin' in the Rain'

Intimate Walker Farm brings new life to classic musical ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

By Bob Behr ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC It was raining outside as we ran from the car into Walker Farm to see Singin’ in the Rain. Later on and deep into the show, rain fell at the rear of the stage near a door open to the outside – and for a moment I believed […]

Local artists sought for Derry exhibit and sale

Local artists sought for Derry exhibit and sale

The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s annual Local Artists Exhibit runs from Aug. 19 to Oct. 17 at The Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. Exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you would like to exhibit, contact Valerie Johnson by phone at 802-875-3865 or via e-mail or […]

'Play Every Town' comes to Landgrove Town Hall Aug. 11

‘Play Every Town’ comes to Landgrove Town Hall Aug. 11

Composer-pianist David Feurzeig brings Play Every Town to Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road in Landgrove. Concert #39 of 252 Community Concerts for a Cooler Climate will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Feurzeig embarked on Play Every Town, a free concert in each of Vermont’s 252 towns, to combat climate change through […]

Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 8 at Hartness House

Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 8 at Hartness House

The Springfield Community Band will present a free concert (rain or shine) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. Band members Danielle St. Amand (flute) and Alex Brady (alto sax) will conduct. Both are music educators in local schools. The concert will include selections from The […]

Yankee Chank returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 9

Yankee Chank returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 9

Yankee Chank returns to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Yankee Chank is a Vermont group that performs traditional Cajun music from the heart of southwest Louisiana. The French-speaking people of eastern Canada were the inspiration for the southern Cajuns and thereby inspired Yankee Chank. […]

Frydaddy to play to Chester Music Series Aug. 10

Frydaddy to play to Chester Music Series Aug. 10

Frydaddy is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Led by Carlos Ocasio, the Frydaddy band has been serving up a spicy gumbo of rockin’ soul in the Upper Valley for close […]

Sundays on the Hill concert Aug. 6 in Weston

Sundays on the Hill concert Aug. 6 in Weston

The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary of bringing musical talent to Weston. Vermont’s premiere flute quartet, Pipe Dreams, performs in the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 6. Come enjoy music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Bozza and more. Admission is only $5 for adults, thanks […]

Chester music series continues Aug. 3 with Dave Keller Band

Chester music series continues Aug. 3 with Dave Keller Band

The Dave Keller Band is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. During the past decade, Dave Keller has earned a reputation as a “magnificent soul singer” (Elmore Magazine), a “stellar” […]

Sammy B returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 2

Sammy B returns to Proctorsville concert series Aug. 2

Sammy Blanchette will return to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Blanchette, also known as Sammy B, is a New England-based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who has been playing in the region for several years. His style is a broad mix of rock, blues, reggae, […]

Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 1

Springfield Community Band concert Aug. 1

The Springfield Community Band, under the direction of Nick Pelton, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. The scope of the evening’s program is wide, including samples from a variety of musical styles and vintage. Ranging from a French horn composition by […]

Mark Huntley & Friends in concert July 26 in Proctorsville

Mark Huntley & Friends in concert July 26 in Proctorsville

The Town of Cavendish continues its summer music series with a concert by Mark Huntley and Friends at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26 on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street, in Proctorsville. Huntley has been an integral part of the Vermont music scene for many years, on his own and as drummer with a variety of […]

Springfield Band performs at Hartness House Tuesday

Springfield Band performs at Hartness House Tuesday

The Springfield Community Band, under the direction of Nick Pelton, will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. This concert, a band favorite, is a collection of soundtracks and theme songs from movies and TV shows. Among the selections to be played are […]

Chester concert series continues July 27 with Better Days Band

Chester concert series continues July 27 with Better Days Band

The Better Days Band is the next act in the Chester Summer Music Series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. The band plays classic rock and R&B hits, sprinkled with many rare B-side gems from “back in the day.” […]

Party Crashers kicks off music series in Chester on July 20

Party Crashers kicks off music series in Chester on July 20

Party Crashers will kick off the Chester Summer Music Series on Thursday, July 20. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Touted as the Upper Valley and Central Vermont’s hottest band, this six-piece, high-energy dance band has been rocking the New England music scene […]