The Dorset Theatre Festival Presents: “Scarecrow” (Staged Reading) – See Various Dates

Running July 14, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 28 at 3:00pm Written and performed by Heidi Armbruster; Directed by Dina Janis Will the bulls chase her off the property or will she garden herself into oblivion? SCARECROW is one woman’s look back at the last 33 days of her father’s life. A New York City actress lands herself on her...

The Dorset Theatre Festival Presents: “Queen of the Night”

Running August 10-September 4, 2021 at 8:00pm Queen of the Night by travis tate Recently divorced Stephen and his millennial son, Ty, set out on a camping trip to their old stomping grounds in southeastern Texas. As an important family event approaches, father and son attempt to survive the woods, and one another, braving the bears and reckoning with the...

The Dorset Theatre Festival Presents: “Laughing Wild”

Running July 9-31, 2021 at 8:00pm Laughing Wild - By Christopher Durang and directed by Jade King Carroll In this hilarious blast-from-the-1980s comedy, two characters are overwhelmed by the things happening in the world around them. Desperate for connection in a sea of provocative pitfalls, they seek sanctuary in asylums, clinics, and, during the course of the play, a theater....

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshop #1

Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshop #1 Sunday, July 25 from 10:00am - 1:00pm at Southern Vermont Arts Center Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Ian Vair to lead us on a wild mushroom journey. Ian will guide us through the wooded trails at the Southern Vermont Arts Center and will explain safety parameters, field guide comprehension, ideal growing conditions, and...

The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Identifying Trees”

July 23, 2021 from 5:00-6:00pm Join the Outdoor Recreation Director of Hike Dorset on a walk in Pinnacle Forest, and learn how to identify trees. Hikers should wear good hiking shoes and plan to meet outside the Dorset Library on July 23rd at 5:00pm. Rain date is July 24th at 5pm.

The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Family Yard Game Night”

July 23, 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm Young, old, small and tall… everyone is welcome to try their hand at ping pong with the new table at the Dorset Village Library! Or check out the giant checkers. Fun, snacks, and all kinds of games will be in abundance.  Join in as the community comes back together for some outdoor activities! This program...

The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Kids Club”

July 15, 2021 from 3:30-4:30pm Come visit with Angela at the Dorset Village Library!  She will have lots of fun activities planned, including playing on the new ping pong table! There will also be a small selection of Legos for building and bring your Pokemon Cards too! Please note:  this  is an outdoor program and is 100% weather dependent...masks and...

The Dorset Village Library Presents: “The iNaturalist App”

The iNaturalist App - July 14, 2021 at 5:30pm Join the Outdoor Recreation Director and the Dorset Village Library for a workshop on how to use the citizen science tool iNaturalist to both collect data and learn about the species that surround us. iNaturalist is an amazing program that allows you to expand your naturalist knowledge everywhere you go. The...

The Dorset Village Library and the Historical Society Present: “Dog Days and A Big Day in Dorset on July 10th!”

BIG DAY IN DORSET ON JULY 10TH AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND LIBRARY   On Saturday, July 10th, hikers can meet at the Dorset Historical Society at 9 a.m. to carpool to the trailhead to begin the ascent to the Folsom Quarry. Dorset Historical Society Curator Jon Mathewson will lead the hike, which will last about two hours.  The Historical...

The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Hike Dorset”

Thursday, July 8, 2021 Dorset’s Outdoor Recreation Director, Rachel Batz, will lead the hike up the new connection trail. This is an informational hike, giving the history of the Pinnacle Property located in Dorset, VT. The hike will leave from the front lawn of the Library at 5pm!  Rain date is Friday July 9th.