JUNE - DECEMBER

JUNE - DECEMBER:  New Exhibits at Dorset Historical Society.  UNIQUE FIGURES IN DORSET’S HISTORY: Ralza M. Manly, Educator (1822-1897); Huntington P. Gilbert, Artist, Photographer, Poultryman (1876-1962); Elsie Niles McWayne and Marjorie Niles, owners of the Aunt Maria's Sugar Cookies (1947-1970); and Jay and Terri Hathaway, owners of Peltier's Market (1977-2004). This exhibition will be in the Main Gallery.  Go to the Summer 2010 Newsletter for more details.

The other major 2010 exhibit, DEAN FAUSETT AND THE 1869 POWELL EXPEDITION, will be in the upstairs artists gallery, the Venetian Red Room.  Go to the Collection Notebook  for more information about this exhibit.  

Through August:  Works of artist, Arthur Jones at the Dorset Library  Contact: 867-5774.

Aug 6, 7 & 8:   ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL.  32nd Annual festival presented by Craftproducers.  Hildene Meadows in Manchester, VT.  10am - 5pm.  For more details please call 802-425-3399 or visit www.craftproducers.com.

Aug 6-7:  Manchester LIONS CLUB AUCTION: Manchester Rec Area.  Contact:  362-3168. 

Aug 7:  QUARRY WALKS for FAMILIES.  Last walk with Art Gilbert and Susanne Rappaport to area marble quarries. Meet to car pool at the Dorset Historical Society at 10 a.m.  More information at Dorset Historical Society,          802 876-0331. 

Aug 12:  SUMMER SUPPER & RAFFLE.  United Church of Dorset and E. Rupert. 5:30-7:00.  Tickets at $12 adults, $5 for children.  Contact 876-2260.  

Aug 18-29:  "The Novelist"  a New Play Premiere by Theresa Rebeck.   Dorset Theater Festival. http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

Aug 21:  DORSET VILLAGE STREET WALK with local historian, Terry Tyler.  Meet at the Dorset Historical Society at 10 am.  More information at Dorset Historical Society, 802 876-0331. 

Aug 21:   BIRD WALK. 7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 1-8:  "When Something Wonderful Ends." by Sherry Kramer.  A DTF Vermont New Playwright Premiere.  Dorset Theatre Festival. http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

Sept 11:   Maple Leaf Half Marathon.  Contact Joe Charbonneau (802) 262-5577.

Sept 11:  Live Green Energy Expo & Music Festival.  10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Riley Rink at Hunter Park.  Manchester.  Contact www.rileyrink.com/livegreen.

Sept 18:  BIRD WALK. 7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

OCTOBER

Oct 1,2,& 3:   FALL ARTS FESTIVAL.  18th Annual festival presented by Craftproducers.  Hildene Meadows in Manchester, VT.  10am - 5pm.  For more details please call 802-425-3399 or visit www.craftproducers.com.

Oct 9:  BIRD WALK. 7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

Oct 16:  Vermont Pumpkin Carving Day.  4th annual event.  Hosted locally by Equinox Valley Nursery. 

NOVEMBER

Nov 20:  BIRD WALK. 8:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

DECEMBER

Dec 18:  BIRD WALK. 8:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.