Mid Summer Guide; Places to Go & Things to Do
Compiled by Karryn Lunde
July 14, 2011, pg 1-A....

Events from July 14 to August 15

THURSDAY, JULY 14
Lookin’ Good, Feelin’ Better! CVU Fitness Center open to the public. July 14 through Aug 12, 7-10 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. CVU, 369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 482-7100.
Vermont 4-H Horse Show, July 14-17, Addison County Fair and Field Days site, Route 17, New Haven. The largest and only statewide competition for 4-H equestrians. Admission is free. Food and beverages will be available for sale on site. Please, no pets! Information: uvm.edu/extension/4-Hevents, click on Event Announcements and Results.
Harry Potter Magic, 5-7:30 p.m., Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Attention all wizards: grab your wands and enjoy an evening of Harry Potter-themed fun and games. Vermont resident admission is $10/ adult,$5/child, members free. An event for all ages. Info: shelburnemuseum.org.
Battery Park Free Concert Featuring Barika, 6:30 p.m., Battery Park, Bulington waterfront. Free and open to the public. Information: burlingtoncityarts.org and myspace.com/barikaensemble.
Haydn/Seek, 7:30 p.m. An evening of music by Haydn presented by Mel Kaplan and Bill Metcalfe with the Oriana Singers and the New York Chamber Soloists Orchestra at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington. Tickets: $25 at flynntix.org or call 86-FLYNN.

FRIDAY, JULY 15
French Heritage Days, July 15-16, Vergennes. Vermont’s small city prepares to ignite with French cheer, music, food, dancing, exhibits, shopping, boating, demonstrations, and merriment extending throughout City Park, into the Opera House, in the shops, and at 3 Squares Café. Info: addisoncounty.com/events/french-heritage-day.
Full Moon Dance Party, Friends of Vermont’s Island Line Benefit Concert, 6 p.m. Old Lantern. Featuring Bob Wagner & Friends and The Joshua Panda Band. Cash bar and a la carte menu. Proceeds assist with local cost shares of bike and rec path repairs for damages caused by recent floods. Tickets: $20/person. Advance tickets at the Old Brick Store, Spear’s Corner Store, Little Garden Market, Home Ecology, Muddy Waters or by calling 425-3739.

SATURDAY, JULY 16
Annual Lawn Sale Benefit for Vermont Youth Orchestra Association, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1720 Spear Street, South Burlington (1/25 miles south of Swift Street). A variety of treasures at great prices. Info: 862-6732 or carolynlong1720@comcast.net.
All Saints Church Summer Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,1250 Spear St,. South Burlington. Features a pie sale, books, antiques & treasures, snack bar, vendors and a white elephant area. Info: 862-9750.

SUNDAY, JULY 17
Music in the Meadow, Crooked Still performs in Stowe, 7:30 p.m., Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow (opens at 5:30 p.m.). For more information about this non-traditional bluegrass quintet, visit crookedstill.com. Tickets: $28/adult, $11/child at stoweperformingarts.com.
Music Under the Stars, 8 p.m. at the Basin Harbor Club. New York Chamber Soloists will perform music by Beethoven, Bach, Villa-Lobos and Telemann. Presented by Mel Kaplan. Picnicking permitted outside before the concert. Tickets: $27.50 at flynntix.org or call 86-FLYNN.

MONDAY, JULY 18
Annual Charlotte Grange #398 Summer Picnic, 6:30 p.m., Grange Hall Spear Street. Grilled hot dogs and beverages provided. Please bring a dish to share. Everyone Welcome! Info: Heather Manning at 734-9416.

TUESDAY, JULY 19
Summer Magic-Bread Making for children 3-6 years old, 9-11 a.m., Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Turtle Lane, Shelburne. Free, but space is limited. RSVP: 985-2827 x 12 or pgraham@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.
Ask a Bird Poetry Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m., Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Come join Vermont children’s poet Ted Scheu, for a super-fun poetry writing workshop. Ages 6-12. Free with Museum admission. Pre-register at 434-2167 or museum@birdsofvermont.org.
Boeing-Boeing Presented by Saint Michael’s Playhouse, 8 p.m. on July 20 through 23 and 26 through 30; 2 p.m. on July 23 and 30. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. The uproarious jet-propelled comedy that had audiences and critics cheering in London and on Broadway. Tickets: evening performances adult $38.50, senior/student $35.50, matinees adult $32.50, senior/student $29.50. Info: 654-2281 or saintmichaelsplayhouse.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 21
Battery Park Free Concert Featuring Scars On 45, 6:30 p.m., Battery Park, Burlington waterfront. Free and open to the public. Information: burlingtoncityarts.org and myspace.com/scarson45.

FRIDAY, JULY 22
Very Merry Theatre performs Pippi Longstocking, 6:30 p.m., Staige Hill Farm, 367 Garen Road, Charlotte. Free and open to the public. Info 863-6607 or verymerrytheatre.org–.

SATURDAY, JULY 23
Pirate Party, 11 a.m., Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne. Join Mary Quattlebaum, author of Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match, for pirate lingo, jolly interactive reading, crafts and booty. Dress up as your favorite pirate. For ages 4-8. RSVP: 985-3999 or flyingpigevents@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 24
Circus-Palooza, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Shelburne Museum. Come one, come all to a circus spectacular! Witness fanciful feats by circus artists while enjoying food, carnival games and activities galore. Vermont residents half price admission. Members free. Info: shelburnemuseum.org.
Music in the Meadow, Fireworks Ensemble performs in Stowe, 7:30 p.m., Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow (opens at 5:30). For more information about this unique contemporary chamber music group, visit fireworksensemble.com. Tickets: $28/adult, $11/child at stoweperformingarts.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 28
Battery Park Free Concert Featuring Saints of Valory, 6:30 p.m., Battery Park, Bulington waterfront. Free and open to the public. Information: burlingtoncityarts.org and myspace.com/saintsofvalory.

FRIDAY, JULY 29
Vermont’s Festival of the Islands, July 29-31 The towns of Alburgh, Isle LaMotte, North Hero, Grand Isle and South Hero invite you to come, visit, relax and enjoy the multitude of events in the beautiful Champlain Islands, where Vermont scenery – farms, mountain views and lakeside – takes your breath away. Maps of events will be available in all towns. Info: 802-999-5762.

SATURDAY, JULY 30
Bird Monitoring Walks, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Bird of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Join us on our monthly surveying walk. Bring rain boots or sturdy hiking shoes, sweater or jacket, binoculars, etc., depending on weather. Trail conditions vary. Best for birders and citizen scientists. Free, donations welcome. Info: 434-2167 or birdsofvermont.org.
Vermont Zen Center Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., 480 Thomas Road, Shelburne. Visit the Center and their beautiful gardens.  Enjoy homemade baked goods while shopping for treasures large and small. Info: 310-4074.
Green Mountain Draft Horse Field Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Shelburne Farms. Free with admission to the property.
Come watch demonstrations of draft horses plowing, haying and logging using modern and antique farming equipment. Speak with teamsters about what it is like to farm with horses in today’s world. Mini horses will be demonstrating how helpful they can be around the farm, too. Wagon rides will be offered to some areas of the farm not normally explored. Donations accepted. 
Info: Karen Myers at 870-3105.
Celebrate Ferrisburgh!,10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Events throughout the town. Many free and family friendly activities. Archival photos at Town Hall-Community Center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Antique farm equipment display at Van DeWeert farm, Route 7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Champlain Brass Quintet at Crossroads Chapel at 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 31
Take Me to the River! 1-3 p.m., Audubon Center, Huntington. Meet at the Sugarhouse parking area. Find a fish. Float a boat. Take a dip. Bring your bathing suits and water shoes for this wet and wild family adventure. Ages 5 and up (with adult companion). Members: $10 adult/child pair, $4/additional child Non-members: $12 adult/child pair, $5/additional child 
Pre-registration required, call 434-3068.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1
Rev It Up! Vacation Bible School, August 1-5 (Monday-Friday) 6 - 8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Webster Road, Shelburne. Bible lessons, music, games, puppets, snacks, prizes and Pinewood Derby Car and Race. For 4 year old through 6th graders. Info: 985-3412.
Charlotte Grange #398 Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, Spear Street. Heather Manning, Hostess. Info: 734-9416.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
First Thursdays Open Mic, 6 p.m. at the Old Lantern. Live original music, local food and cash bar. Information and to sign up to play: 425-2120 or 425-3739.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Burlington’s First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., citywide in Burlington. From Church Street to Flynn Avenue, from the Waterfront to Winooski, get out and see the art this August. To see a list of participating venues go to artmapburlington.com.
Pipers’ Gathering, August 5 through 8, Champlain College, Burlington. Come to North America’s most comprehensive alternative bagpipe event. Weekend is filled with mini-concerts, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, discussions, vendors and more. 7:30 p.m. concerts on Saturday and Sunday. $15/person, under 12 free. Info and registration at pipersgathering.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
Save the Trail Soiree, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Snow Farm Winery, West Shore Road, South Hero. Fundraiser for the Island Line Trail. Music by Dirt Road. Raffle tickets for sale to support repair to the causeway. Info: 861-2700 x105 or localmotion.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Addison County Fair & Field Days, August  9 through 13. Route 17, New Haven. Vermont’s largest agricultural fair. Children’s barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, kiddie rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities and Vermont products dinner. Daily Admission: Adults (ages 12 and over) Tuesday-Friday $8, Saturday $10; children (ages 6-11) $2; children 5 and under FREE. Info: addisoncountyfielddays.com.
Very Merry Theatre’s Annual Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. at Shelburne Farms. Support Very Merry Theatre’s “All Children Take Center Stage” initiatives by attending this special 6th annual fundraiser and performance. Seating is limited. Tickets $25 (suggested donation), purchase in advance at 355-1461 or info@verymerrytheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
Charlotte Historical Society, 7 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center. “The Legacy of Ardelia Beach.” Presentation by Bob Beach (Robert, Jr.) of the farming and outdoor origins of the Basin Harbor resort now in its fifth generation of ownership. Refreshments are provided. Free and open to the public.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
Very Merry Theatre performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The 40’s Musical, 6:30 p.m., Staige Hill Farm, 367 Garen Road, Charlotte. Come see Very Merry’s teens present this unique musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Free and open to the public. Info 863-6607 or verymerrytheatre.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
Old Home Sunday, 10 a.m., at the Charlotte Congregational Church. Info: 425-3176.
Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue Pig Roast and Chicken Barbecue, 3 p.m. at the Old Lantern. Buffet, cash bar, live music, silent auction. $20 adults, $10 kids, 5 and under free. Info: Online at cvrfs.com or call Chris Mack 734-6843.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15
Charlotte Grange #398 Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, Spear St. Marie Miner, Hostess. Info: 734-9416.