All Entries in the "In the Arts" Category
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
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
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
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 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 […]
The Gully Boys return to Proctorsville Green July 19
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, on behalf of the Town of Cavendish, invites everyone to the Cavendish concert series at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19. The Gully Boys return to the gazebo on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. The Gully Boys are a professional rock/jam band from the Green Mountains, influenced by […]
Sundays on Hill concert with Counterpoint canceled
Sundays on the Hill in Weston is canceling its concert scheduled for 4 p.m. today, Sunday, July 16 with the Counterpoint Chorus. Extensive damage caused by last week’s flooding at Lawrence Hill Road, throughout Weston and southern Vermont as well as today’s forecast for additional rain with dangerous flash-flooding risk make it best to hold […]
Chester Summer Music Series delayed by weather — past and future
The Green Sisters, who were scheduled to kick off the Chester Summer Music Series on Thursday, July 13, will be performing on Wednesday, Aug. 16 starting at 6:30 p.m., on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Organizers believed that because of the flooding and now possible new storms and […]
Photographs by Hubert Schriebl at Landgrove Town Hall
A show of photographs by Hubert Schriebl opens at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 16 at the Town Hall in Landgrove, 88 Landgrove Road. Renowned for his photographs of skiing in Vermont, Schriebl came from Austria in 1961 to teach the sport at Stratton Mountain. This curated selection of photographs is hosted by the Landgrove […]
Proctorsville concerts continue
July 12 with Bill Brink
Proctorsville’s annual summer music series continues with the sounds of singer/songwriter Bill Brink at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. All concerts are held on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street in Proctorsville. New to the Proctorsville annual summer concerts, Brink has been playing music for more than 20 years. He enjoys playing different styles of music […]
Springfield Band, Dance Factory team up
for July 11 Children’s Concert
The Springfield Community Band will present its very popular Children’s Concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 under the direction of Nick Pelton. The concert will feature the first-ever collaboration between the band and dancers from The Dance Factory in Springfield. They will present Prokofiev’s well-loved story of Peter and the Wolf, with choreography by Ashley Hensel-Browning. […]
‘Buddy Holly Story’ a snappy return to roots of rock ‘n’ roll at the Weston Playhouse
By Bob Behr ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC You can count on the Weston Theater Company for solid, entertaining musicals, but with this production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story the folks at Weston have definitely hit the jackpot. Buddy is the story of three exciting years: a young man’s fast-lane path to rock ‘n’ roll […]
Sundays on the Hill concert in Weston July 9
The Sundays on the Hill concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary of bringing musical talent to Weston. Cellist/composer Eugene Friesen and guitarist/singer/songwriter Elizabeth Rogers will present an hour-long concert of solos and duos, of primarily their own music, in the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road, at 4 p.m. on July 9. Rogers has […]
Weston’s ‘Charlie Brown’ delivers ‘happy vibe’ kids love Free Young Company performances through July 9
By Bob Behr, with help from Cleo and Felix ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC What’s the recipe for a successful musical play for children? Cleo, my 8½-year-old granddaughter swears by the following ingredients: “lots of action, funny songs, dancing and some sad parts. But mostly a happy vibe.” Me: “So, Cleo, did You’re a Good Man, […]
Springfield Community Band presents July 4 concert
The Springfield Community Band, under the direction of Nick Pelton, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. This Independence Day-inspired program includes selections from Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett, as well as some familiar and not-so-familiar marches and […]
Gypsy Reel opens Proctorsville music series July 5
Proctorsville’s annual summer music series kicks off with the sounds of Gypsy Reel at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5. All concerts are held on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street. For more than 20 years, Gypsy Reel has played high-energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. They rock […]
Springfield Community Band concert June 27
The Springfield Community Band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 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. Movie and musical soundtracks are the focus of this concert; selections […]
Weston Theater presents ‘Charlie Brown’ Free performances at venues across Vermont
Weston Theater Company’s 2023 Young Company production, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will be performed from June 22 through July 9 at venues across Vermont. This production is free, but tickets are required. Follow Charlie Brown, Snoopy and other members of the Peanuts gang as they navigate the ups and downs of growing up. Full of memorable songs […]
Avant Vermont Dance debuts Seasons: Summer June 18
Avant Vermont Dance presents SEASONS: Summer, a family-friendly evening of original ballet and modern dance and interactive art making, at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 18 at Comtu Cascade Park, Main Street in Springfield. Admission is by donation. Avant Vermont Dance’s company of regional dancers will showcase new works by choreographer Ashley Hensel-Browning set to […]
Springfield Community Band season kicks off on June 20
The Springfield Community Band will perform this summer at the newly renovated Hartness House Inn, 109 Front St. in Springfield. The first of the band’s Tuesday evening concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. on June 20. Come sit on the deck and enjoy a traditional Vermont summer evening. Drinks and finger food will be available […]
