Vermont Public Community Calendar

An acoustic concert by long-time Vermont trad band, Atlantic Crossing. High-energy fiddle tunes from Celtic and Franco- traditions, ballads of local history, rousing songs of the sea. Performed on twin fiddles, guitar, mandolin, low whistles, hand and foot percussion and vocals.

Celebrate 20 years of riding and impact this September! Ride in the 20th Annual Kelly Brush Ride, powered by Union Mutual, in Middlebury, VT, on Saturday, September 6, to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives!

Cycle your way through the stunning Vermont countryside on any of the road routes (10, 20, 50, 100-mile), or the 30-mile gravel route. After the ride, join the celebration with BBQ, brews, live music, epic prizes and good vibes. Whether it's your 1st ride or your 20th, we can't wait to ride with you and make this year the best one yet.

Can't make it to Vermont? Join the 4th Annual Kelly Brush Ride in Mill Valley, CA on October 25, or ride from anywhere, anytime as a Remote rider through October 25.

Learn more and register

Online registration closes 9/3, but day-of registration will be available onsite starting at 7 am on 9/6/2025.

Celebrate back-to-school season with The Flynn Center’s 4th annual Playing Fields Project! Gather with friends and family for an unforgettable night featuring France’s Compagnie OFF’s Les Girafes — a monumental street show that transforms school fields into vibrant stages with a herd of towering red giraffes, music and stunning special effects. Inspired by clowns, vaudeville acts and circus arts, this spectacular show kicks off the school year with fun and delight! Learn more at https://www.flynnvt.org/Community/playing-fields

If you’re looking for a fun way to get moving, meet new people and learn something new, square dancing might be the best-kept secret you haven’t discovered yet. It’s social, active and surprisingly easy to pick up—even if you’ve never danced a step in your life. So dust off your two left feet, grab a partner (or come solo) and step into the world of square dancing! Join us for new dancer session. First two nights are free (Sept 10 and 17th) for those trying it. Sessions then run through the school year (similar to ballroom) and voila! You can square dance anywhere in the world with these calls!

Discounts available for dancers that pre-pay in session segments. Preregister at website.

The Castleton Community Center 21st Annual Golf Outing is Friday September 12 at Lake St. Catherine Country Club. Enjoy a great day of fun, friendship and “Golf for a Cause”. This event benefits the Center’s Wellness Program, which provides over 1,500 meals in the Center’s dining room, assists in distributing over 6,000 home-delivered Meals on Wheels and provides 8 different exercise classes for osteoporosis and falls prevention. The event features 18 holes (Captain & Crew format) a $10,000 hole-in-one-contest plus prizes for low gross, low net, longest drive and closet to pin for both men and women.

The $115 registration fee includes greens fee, golf cart, lunch, prizes and after play hors d’oeuvres. To register call 802-468-3093 or visit www.castletoncsi.org

As Labor Day wraps up, school is back in session, and the leaves start to turn, we’re kicking off the fall season with a FREE family-friendly block party you won’t want to miss! You are warmly invited to our 3rd Annual Groovin' on the Green!

📅 Friday, September 12
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 City Park, Vergennes
🎟️ FREE Admission

Join your friends and neighbors for an evening of music, food, games, dancing, and fun for all ages!

🎶 Live Music by Unruly Allies – get ready to dance and groove!

🌭 Food & Drink Vendors:
• Rockers Pizzeria – classic hot dogs
• Le Con Gout – authentic African cuisine
• Mexico in Vermont – delicious Mexican favorites
• Cash bar – serving up refreshing drinks

🎨 Activities for Kids (and the young at heart):
• Fairy Hair of Vermont
• Daisy Jane’s Face Painting
• Gem digging with Melody Moon
• Rock painting & cotton candy with Little City Greens
• Magical bubble wands from One Credit Union
• Cornhole and more lawn games!

💚 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
• One Credit Union
• Little City Greens

And thanks to JR & Sons for donating their services.

Let’s come together to build community and celebrate the Little City with the Big Heart – see you at Groovin' on the Green!

Join us for the 4th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival! Taking place on Saturday, September 13 from 12 – 4 p.m. in downtown Rutland, Vermont!

Last year we saw an unprecedented 7,500 attendees take part in this growing event. In fact, we’ve grown so much that we have been named a Signature Event by the State of Vermont Tourism Department. We are one of only 12 Vermont events that are considered a Signature Event!

We will once again be closing off Center Street and Merchants Row for a day-long festival with fun activities for the whole family: There will be music, food trucks, a green street with yoga and other activities, bouncy houses, a magician, Caricature artists, face painters, street performances, and a contest for Overall Best, Most Creative and People’s Choice for Whoopie Pies! This year, we will also have fun new events for both kids and adults! A foot race with a break for a sweet treat (The Whoopie Mile!) as well as a Whoopie Pie Eating Contest! We also plan to have a Soap Box Derby race!

Join us for the Sweetest Day in Rutland!

See our site for information about the event, tickets, and registering as a baker or vendor.

Created by Carl Palmer and his management, Welcome Back My Friends is presented with the full cooperation of the Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. This is not a tribute act—this is the real thing. Using modern technology, the show reunites Carl Palmer with his two late bandmates, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, both of whom passed away in 2016. The performance features video footage of Emerson and Lake from their legendary 1992 Royal Albert Hall ELP concert, synced with live performances from Carl Palmer and his ELP Legacy band (Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick).

The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference: Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests, co-hosted by Middlebury College and the University of Vermont, will be held September 17–20, 2025, at Middlebury’s scenic Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton, Vermont. Scientists, conservationists, policymakers, health professionals, writers, and artists will gather to share knowledge and inspire a future with more wildlands and old-growth forests in the Northeast.

This year’s themes include The Future of Old Growth, Healthy Forests, Healthy People, and Old Growth Ecology. Keynotes include Jerry Franklin, Tom Spies, Lynda Mapes, and Bob Leverett. Registration is open and spots are limited — visit our website for more information.

If you’re looking for a fun way to get moving, meet new people and learn something new, square dancing might be the best-kept secret you haven’t discovered yet. It’s social, active and surprisingly easy to pick up—even if you’ve never danced a step in your life. So dust off your two left feet, grab a partner (or come solo) and step into the world of square dancing! Join us for new dancer session. First two nights are free (Sept 10 and 17th) for those trying it. Sessions then run through the school year (similar to ballroom) and voila! You can square dance anywhere in the world with these calls!

Discounts available for dancers that pre-pay in session segments. Preregister at website.

In a five-decade career fueled by 8,000+ live shows, more than 15 million albums sold, and a global reputation as “the band that plays hot enough to melt the polar icecaps” (Rolling Stone) and “one of the 5 best acts left out of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” (WNBF Binghamton), where can “one of the most iconic bands in rock history” (Rapid City Journal) possibly go from here?

“That’s all pretty good for the first 50 years,” George Thorogood says with a laugh. “But we keep working harder, digging deeper and playing stronger. Now it’s time to go back out there and do some serious rockin’.” For George Thorogood & The Destroyers, serious rockin’ will always be what they do best. And for 2025, The Baddest Show On Earth Tour will bring the guitar-slinging, amp-blasting, roof-shaking rock party like never before.

The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference: Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests, co-hosted by Middlebury College and the University of Vermont, will be held September 17–20, 2025, at Middlebury’s scenic Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton, Vermont. Scientists, conservationists, policymakers, health professionals, writers, and artists will gather to share knowledge and inspire a future with more wildlands and old-growth forests in the Northeast.

This year’s themes include The Future of Old Growth, Healthy Forests, Healthy People, and Old Growth Ecology. Keynotes include Jerry Franklin, Tom Spies, Lynda Mapes, and Bob Leverett. Registration is open and spots are limited — visit our website for more information.

Parent On Board is an original sketch comedy revue presented by The Middlebury Acting Company and Interact Creative. Every comedic sketch and song in the show is born out of the challenging yet wildly wonderful world of parenting. Andrew Ritter directs an all-star cast of writer/actor/improvisers and brings over 20 years of experience teaching, directing and performing at The Second City in Chicago. There will be four performances at The Town Hall Theater in Middlebury (September 18 - 20) and three performances at The Off-Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington (September 26 & 27).

Tickets for the Middlebury shows ($17 - $44) can be purchased at the Town Hall Theaters website. Tickets for the Burlington shows ($25) can be found at TheaterEngine.com.

After premiering Off-Broadway last season, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ returns to stages across the USA in 2025, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.

Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ transports the audience through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history delivered with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and heartwarming story telling.

The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference: Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests, co-hosted by Middlebury College and the University of Vermont, will be held September 17–20, 2025, at Middlebury’s scenic Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton, Vermont. Scientists, conservationists, policymakers, health professionals, writers, and artists will gather to share knowledge and inspire a future with more wildlands and old-growth forests in the Northeast.

This year’s themes include The Future of Old Growth, Healthy Forests, Healthy People, and Old Growth Ecology. Keynotes include Jerry Franklin, Tom Spies, Lynda Mapes, and Bob Leverett. Registration is open and spots are limited — visit our website for more information.

Parent On Board is an original sketch comedy revue presented by The Middlebury Acting Company and Interact Creative. Every comedic sketch and song in the show is born out of the challenging yet wildly wonderful world of parenting. Andrew Ritter directs an all-star cast of writer/actor/improvisers and brings over 20 years of experience teaching, directing and performing at The Second City in Chicago. There will be four performances at The Town Hall Theater in Middlebury (September 18 - 20) and three performances at The Off-Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington (September 26 & 27).

Tickets for the Middlebury shows ($17 - $44) can be purchased at the Town Hall Theaters website. Tickets for the Burlington shows ($25) can be found at TheaterEngine.com.

The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference: Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests, co-hosted by Middlebury College and the University of Vermont, will be held September 17–20, 2025, at Middlebury’s scenic Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton, Vermont. Scientists, conservationists, policymakers, health professionals, writers, and artists will gather to share knowledge and inspire a future with more wildlands and old-growth forests in the Northeast.

This year’s themes include The Future of Old Growth, Healthy Forests, Healthy People, and Old Growth Ecology. Keynotes include Jerry Franklin, Tom Spies, Lynda Mapes, and Bob Leverett. Registration is open and spots are limited — visit our website for more information.

The Harvest Festival was created in 2016 to celebrate local Adirondack farms and food, support our local economy, and give community members experiences that help us all learn and grow together. It is a day designed to bring farms, local businesses, and the community together! Giving regional farms an opportunity to showcase their work, and community members to learn, try new foods, and meet the makers.

This year's theme is Seeds & Grains, and each of the workshops and demonstrations will be in celebration of this. Bring cash for the farmers' market, and know that this event is not dog friendly.

The workshops are attended by pre-registered festival attendees.

Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning!

It’s Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of Scotland.

It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – an internationally renowned ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers — who have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing to Melbourne and everywhere in between with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless. The band has four music degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and all the pipers and drummers have played at the top level in bagpiping.

Parent On Board is an original sketch comedy revue presented by The Middlebury Acting Company and Interact Creative. Every comedic sketch and song in the show is born out of the challenging yet wildly wonderful world of parenting. Andrew Ritter directs an all-star cast of writer/actor/improvisers and brings over 20 years of experience teaching, directing and performing at The Second City in Chicago. There will be four performances at The Town Hall Theater in Middlebury (September 18 - 20) and three performances at The Off-Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington (September 26 & 27).

Tickets for the Middlebury shows ($17 - $44) can be purchased at the Town Hall Theaters website. Tickets for the Burlington shows ($25) can be found at TheaterEngine.com.