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EVENTS & SPECIALS COMING SOON TO THE DORSET/MANCHESTER AREA:

May Events

Eat Local Challenge - Care and feeding of blueberries. May 10, 10:30-12pm in East Dorset. Scott MacKenzie of Wildwood Farm is our local expert on raising blueberries. Scott presents a workshop on all aspects of successfully growing your own blueberries.

Manchester Loyalty Day Parade. May 18, 1 p.m.

New England Ringers Handbell Concert. May 18, 5 p.m. They're back! This highly energetic 14-member regional handbell ensemble performs on one of the largest handbell instruments in the northeast stretching 36 feet! Bell Hop Boogie and Blues to Prelude in C# Minor by Rachmaninoff to 50's rock, add a galloping rendition of the William Tell Overture and witness the amazing capabilities of the instrument and the dexterity and talent of the musicians. They have fun for sure! A reception follows the performance. Great concert experience for all ages! Located at The Meeting House at First Congregational Church of Manchester on Route 7A South (Main Street) Manchester Village, Vermont, Across form the Equinox Hotel.

Eat Local Challenge - Permaculture- Soil and Poultry. May 25, 1-3 p.m. Matt and Scout Proft run Someday Farm, winner of the 2006 VT Sustainable Farm of the Year. They grow great soil and great poultry and employ modern organic growing techniques. Come see where they grow turkeys and chickens, and water fowl, and see how they do it. Also hear about how to make great soil.

June Events

Ogden Pleissner: The Sporting Grand Tour. June 1 - October 31, 10 - 4p.m. daily. Ogden M. Pleissner: The Sporting Grand Tour will chronicle the sporting life and painting career of one of America's greatest 20th century artists.

Ethan Allen Days. June 14 - Hildene Meadows, River Road 10-4 p.m. Revolutionary War encampments, battle re-enactments, food, demonstrations, family fun.

Fathers Day weekend Special! Bromley Thrill Zone- July 14 & 15, 10:30-5 p.m. Bring your family, bring your friends and for heaven's sake, don't forget Dad! Fathers Day Thrill Zone Madness Passes are good for unlimited rides: Morning (10:30-1p.m.) $20: All-day $25.

July Events

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Concert one. July 10, 7:30 p.m. Opening its 34th summer concert season with guest artists, acclaimed violininst Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson joining MMF's stellar faculty-artists for a program inluding chamber works by Sarasate, Kodaly and Dvorak. The concerts take place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Artrs Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox.

Antiques Show. July 12, 10 to 4 p.m. Hildene Meadows, River Road, Manchester, VT. Antique dealers & recognized experts from the northeast. Forbes & Turner Production.

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Concert Two. July 17, 7:30 p.m. Continuing its 34th summer concert season with guest artists, Scott Brubaker, French horn, cellist Ron Feldman and Van Cliburn Competition prizewinner Davide Cabassi joining MMF's stellar faculty-artists for a program including chamber works by Mozart, Schumann and Mendelssohn.The concert takes place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox.

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Conert Three. July 24, 7:30 p.m. Continuing its 34th summer concert season with guest artist, cellist Nathaniel Rosen, Tchaikovsky Competition gold medal winner, joining MMF's stellar faculty-artists for a program including chamber works by Schubert, Shostakovich and Spohr. The concert takes place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox.

Komen Vermont/New Hampshire Race for the Cure. July 27 www.vt.cure.org for information and registration.

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Concert Four. July 31, 7:30 p.m. Continuing its 34th summer concert season with MMF's stellar faculty-artists and guests in a program including chamber works by Martinu, Ravel, Kenji, Bunch, Gershwin, and Bernstein. The concert takes place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox.

August Events

New England Shakespeare Under the Stars. August 1 at 6:00 p.m. Much adoe about Nothing is Shakespeare as you've never seen it! Lavish costumes, spontaneous performances and an offstage irreverent prompter. At the event tent, rain or shine. 5:00 p.m. gates open ofr picknicking.

Southern Vermont Arts & Crafts Festival. August 1 - July 3 10a.m.-6p.m. Hildene Meadows, River Road. 26th annual art and fine craft fair. One-of-a-kind and limited edition works. Craft demonstrations & food. Friday & Sunday 10am-5 pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm. Call Craftproducers Markets, Inc. at (802) 425-3399 for more information.

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Concert Five. August 7, 7:30 p.m. Continuing its 34th summer concert season with MMF's stellar faculty-artists, Young Artists, and guests in its popular Orchestral Concert conducted by Ariel Rudiakov, featuring works by Haydin, Beethoven and Chopin.The concert takes place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox.

Michael Feinstein, Jazz Concert. August 9, 7:30-9:30pm. Southern Vermont Arts Center-Arkell Pavilion.

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Concert Six. August 14, 7:30 p.m. Continuing its 34th summer concert season with MMF's stellar faculty-artists joining highly acclaimed guest quartet - the Shanghai Quartet - for works to include those by Mendelssohn among others. Concert takes place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox.

Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series - Concert Seven. August 21 at 7:30 p.m. Concluding its 34th summer concert season with MMF's very popular collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, featuring works from classical opera and song literature. The concert takes place at the Arkell Pavilion (indoor venue) on the campus of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 1 mile off West Road on the side of Mt. Equinox

Vermont Antiques Dealers' Association Antiques Show. August 23, 10 - 5 p.m. & August 24, 10-4 p.m. The Best Antiques Vermont has to offer are presented in room settings at the 34th Annual Vermont Antiques Dealers' Association Antiques Show at Hunter Park Pavilion. rte. 7A just 1/3 miles north of blinking light in Manchester Center, Vt. 60 dealers participate. Profits are shared with Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, Vt. There ia a delicious lunch on premise and ample free parking (802) 885-3705. www.vermontada.com