events , arts & attractions
HALLOWEEN KIDS CRAFT OCT . 15
Halloween crafts , snacks , and stories . 2-4pm . Dorset Village Public Library , Rte . 30 and the Green , Dorset . 802-867-5774 or dorsetvillagelibrary . org
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH LECTURE OCT . 20
“ The Story of the Mohican Tribe in Southwestern Vermont ” by a tribal member from Stockbridge- Munsee Community Tribal Historic Preservation Office-Vermont . 12-1:15pm . Dorset Historical Society , Rte . 30 at Kent Hill Rd ., Dorset . 802-362-0331 or dorsetvthistory . org
HALLOWEEN KIDS PARTY OCT . 22
“ Not too scary ” Halloween for the little ones ! 2-4pm . Dorset Village Public Library , Rte . 30 and the Green , Dorset . 802-867-5774 or dorsetvillagelibrary . org
DORSET LIBRARY HAUNTED HOUSE OCT . 31
Annual Haunted House . May not be suitable for all ages . 5-7:30pm . Dorset Village Public Library , Rte . 30 and the Green , Dorset . 802-867-5774 or dorsetvillagelibrary . org
ART EXHIBIT NOV . -FEB .
Dorset Knitters artist . All month during open hours . Dorset Village Public Library , Rte . 30 and the Green , Dorset . 802-867-5774 or dorsetvillagelibrary . org
UCS SUPERHERO 5K AND KIDS ’ DASH NOV . 5
9am with Kids ’ Dash immediately following . United Counseling Service , Bennington Rec . Center , 655 Gage St ., Bennington . 802-442-5491 or ucsvt . org
HILDENE READS NOV . 9
Join Hildene staff via zoom to discuss Candice Millard ’ s “ Destiny of the Republic : A Tale of Madness , Medicine , and the Murder of a President ” on the life and assassination of James A . Free . 5-6:30pm . Hildene , 1005 Hildene Rd ., Manchester . 802-367-7960 or hildene . org
SVAC HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET NOV . 12-13
Find various arts & crafts from vendors around the region , including baskets , ceramics , decorative fiber , wearable fiber , furniture , glass , jewelry , leather , metal , mixed media , paper , and wood . 10am-5pm . Southern Vermont Arts Center , 930 SVAC Dr ., Manchester . 802-362-1405 or svac . org
HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT HILDENE NOV . 13
Use Hildene Farm soap and naturally antimicrobial wool to make a sustainable , festive , and useful home good or gift . Long after the soap is gone , the shower scrubby remains . No waste ! Limited to 12 participants . Preregistration required . 1-3pm . Hildene , 1005 Hildene Rd ., Manchester . 802-367- 7960 , stephanie @ hildene . org or hildene . org
GCM HOLIDAY GREENS DESIGN NOV . 16
Donna Andersen will demonstrate Greens Design of boxwood trees , swags , centerpieces and more in preparation for the holiday season . 1pm . First Congregational Church , 3624 Main St ., Manchester . gardenclubofmanchester . com
CHRISTMAS AT HILDENE DEC .
The Lincoln Family Home is decorated throughout the month to evoke Christmas Eve 1912 — one of a handful of years that the Lincoln Family spent in residence at their Vermont home . Hildene , 1005 Hildene Rd ., Manchester . 802-367-7960 or hildene . org season 48
begins july 7 2022
Adam Neiman artistic director
CHAMBER MUSIC JAZZ TRIO DIGITAL CONCERTS AN ORCHESTRAL EVENING YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT & COCKTAILS A NIGHT AT THE OPERA SALON RECITALS MUSIC IN THE GROVE
LIVE MUSIC IS BACK ! tickets & info at mmfvt . org or 802-362-1956
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