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Vermont Summer Guide 2019 • 3 The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and Rutland Herald Performing Arts .......................................... 4-17 Organization Directory ...................................... 5 Celebrate the Fourth.................................... 18-19 Visual Arts ............................................... 21-25 Get Outdoors: Lakes, forests, parks ................. 27-28 Stock cars: Summer on the speedway ............... 31-32 Active Vermont .......................................... 34-39 WORLD CLASS MUSIC IN THE HEART OF VERMONT WINNER OF 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 OWL AWARDS Thursday, May 23, 2019 Dear friends of the arts: The Times Argus-Rutland Herald Vermont Summer Guide offers a composite picture of the Vermont summer arts scene and local highlights. Keri Franzoni is responsible for the excellent design. Editorial assistance provided by George Nostrand. I compiled and edited the material from the Rutland Herald and Times Argus calendars – you can blame me for mistakes. Great advertising teams from both newspapers led by Tim Duguay and Shawn Stabell made this publication possible. For your convenience, a digital version of this publication is available at www.rutlandherald.com/vtsummer or www.timesargus.com/vtsummer Jim Lowe Times Argus & Rutland Herald Arts Editor 802-558-1445 [email protected] / [email protected] Rutland Herald General Manager Rob Mitchell Times Argus General Manager Shawn Stabell Sales Manager Tim Duguay Creative Services Manager Keri Franzoni Customer Service Manager Melody Hudson Arts Editor Jim Lowe Calendar Editor George Nostrand Advertising Sara Akers, Jeff Buckman, Danielle Goldsmith, Warren Lanigan, Lori Pisonault, Kristi Wolfrom Design Kristen Boudreau, Fran Grabowski, Jim Haley Photography Jeb Wallace-Brodeur, Josh Kuckens, Robert Layman 27TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON of Chamber Music Concerts Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival August 12th - 25th, 2019 Chandler Music Hall Randolph, Vermont Special Event - August 21st, 2019 at 7:00 pm Klezmer Ensemble, Big Galut(e) A first for the festival, make your plans now to enjoy this fabulous group! Ticket info at cvcmf.org/events.html for more info: cvcmf.org Rutland Herald | 77 Grove Street, Suite 102, Rutland, VT Times Argus | 47 N. Main St., Suite 200, Barre, VT www.rutlandherald.com | 800-498-4296 | www.timesargus.com Box Office 802.728.6464 MEDIA SPONSOR ©2018 BRUNSWICK PUBLISHING ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Vermont Summer Guide 2019 This publication is a product of The Times Argus and Rutland Herald advertising departments. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. Opinions expressed in the publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the management of the publication. Like us on Facebook! “Throw any caution aside - the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival is a summer gem we’re musically blessed to have in our front pasture.” - Edward Koren