Last Friday marked the start of early voting for August primaries in Vermont, bringing the state’s largest freshmen class of legislators in years one step closer to the Statehouse.
Event News
A free workshop for kids 10 and older explores the science of breath, including how oxygen flows through the body and how breathing can affect mood and performance, Tuesday, July 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the South Burlington Library’s Community Room.
The American Red Cross reminds communities that it sees about a 21 percent decline in blood and platelet donations during holiday weeks.
Go have fun at Shelburne Museum Friday, July 1 — for free.
School’s out, creemee stands are bustling, families are firing up barbecues and dusty beach chairs are emerging from storage.
Learn how to close the loop by turning household food scraps into compost, improve the health of your garden and grow a fresh generation of food, July 16, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Green Mountain Compost in Williston.
If you’re going to conduct the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, you need to demonstrate you can handle it on one of the most expansive and scenic stages the state has to offer.
Here’s the 411 on some of the celebratory events being held in the Lamoille County area this weekend.
The 7th Stowe Jewish Film Festival will return to Spruce Peak Arts — and beyond — this summer.
Back Roads Readings present a summer poetry series with six distinguished poets, outside in a tent at the Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro.
The Friends of the Stowe Free Library’s 37th book sale begins Saturday, July 2, 9 a.m.
Music returns to the Middlesex bandstand on Shady Rill, off Route 12, Wednesdays this summer.
Join Lamoille County Habitat for Humanity at its final work day Saturday, July 2, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Friday, July 1, is locals’ day at Stowe Historical Society.
The Photographers Workroom, a group of eight photo-inspired artists based in Stowe, are offering a summer exhibit in the Art Barn, 2313 West Hill Road, from July 9 to Aug. 14.
The second community conversation with public officials and political candidates about the issues affecting Vermonters, especially those in Lamoille County, will be Friday, July 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jenna’s House Community Center, 117 St. Johns Road, Johnson.
The Johnson Racial Justice and Social Equity Committee hosts a group reading of Frederick Douglass’ landmark speech, “What, to the slave, is the 4th of July?”, on Saturday, July 9, 3 p.m. at Legion Field, by the pizza oven.
Morrisville Community Band holds summer concerts every Thursday starting June 30, 7-8 p.m., in the Peoples Academy Band Shell. Bring a chair or listen from your car.
The Johnson Food Shelf is open every Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, and Wednesday 4-6 p.m., 661 Railroad St.
Elmore Fire Department holds its annual chicken barbecue and the auxiliary hosts a tag sale Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elmore Town Hall.
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