Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 23: June 5-11

The Mountain Times • June 5-11, 2019 CALENDAR • 17
Knitting Group
12 p.m.
Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-483-2792.
840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Ludlow Farmers’ Market
4 p.m.
Every Friday, Memorial Day to Columbus Day, 4-7 p.m. on the front
lawn of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main St., Ludlow. 30+ local vendors.
Rain or shine.
Pop Up Market
5 p.m.
Newberry Market in White River Junction hosts monthly pop up
markets, 5-8 p.m. Featuring local artisans, jewelry, gift cards, artwork,
photography, Lularoe, books, more. First Fridays. $25 vendor space.
newberrymarketwrj@gmail.com. 19 S Main St, White River Junction.
SATURDAY JUNE 8
Vermont Days
Vermont’s all-access to state owned sites, parks, fishing and more!
All state-owned historic sites have free admission today only. Fish any
Vermont waterway for free - no license required - Saturday & Sunday,
June 8-9. Plus, it’s free admission to all State Parks!
Pancake Breakfast Buffet
8 a.m.
Monthly pancake breakfast at Masonic Lodge, 63 Franklin St., West
Rutland. 8-11 a.m. $9 adults, $3 for ages 4-12. Free age 3 and under.
Pancakes, fr. toast, eggs, home fries, corned beef hash, meats, beverages,
and maybe more!
Vermont Farmers’ Market (Rutland)
9 a.m.
The outdoor summer market is held every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in
Depot Park (in front of WalMart), Rutland. 75+ vendors selling farm
fresh veggies and fruits, flowers, specialty foods, hot foods, eggs,
artisan cheeses, handcrafted breads, maple syrup, Vermont crafts, jars
of every type, and more; plus hard goods and services. vtfarmersmarket.org.
Brandon Book Sale
9 a.m.
Brandon Free Public Library holds used book sale, through October.
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Amazing selection for all ages, fiction and non-fiction. For May,
BOGO. 4 Franklin St., Brandon.
Killington Section GMC
9 a.m.
Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Upper Elevation Work
Party (rain date Sunday, June 9). Join in some spring cleaning and
maintenance on higher stretches of LT/AT. Bring work gloves, water,
lunch. Tools provided. Meet 9 a.m. in Main St Park, near fire station off
Center St., to carpool. Leader: 802-282-2237, 802-775-3855.
Inspiration in Nature
9:30 a.m.
Learn about wildlife of Pine Hill Park on moderate stroll through trails.
Look at various plants and animals, work with tools used by naturalist,
and more. Bring wildlife guilde books, binoculars, walking shoes, bug
spray. For ages 11+. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon. Free. pinehillpark.org.
Let’s Go Fishing
10 a.m.
Pawlet Library’s second Vt. Life Skill Share program is free fishing
program at Lake St. Catherine State Park on Free Fishing Day, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. No license required. Park admission is free, too! Instructor
will teach youth and adults how to fish and share info. 3034 VT-30,
Poultney.
Summer Reading Kick-Off
10 a.m.
Chittenden Public Library kicks off Summer Reading Program with
“Dinoman! Through the Solar System and Beyond” reading, and visual
presentation. An educational and exciting family program. 223 Chittenden
Road, Chittenden. Free, open to all.
Book Sale
10 a.m.
June Friends of the Rutland Free Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thousands of gently used, organized books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles for
all ages. $0.25-$3. Discounted, rare and antique books. June highlight:
Golf - BOGO golf books! 10 Court St., Rutland.
Serenity Gentle Yoga
10 a.m.
Gentle yoga class helps strengthen, stretch, and lengthen the body
gradually, while bringing mindful awareness to breath. Culminates
with healing vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath. Great for
beginners and practiced yogis. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road,
Shrewsbury. sollunafarm.com.
National Get Outdoors Day
10 a.m.
VINS celebrates National Get Outdoors Day with Forest Fairy Hunt, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Admission to VINS, 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.
org.
Open Gym
11 a.m.
Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St.,
Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create
gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour
members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available.
802-773-1404.
Kids’ Saturday Classes
11 a.m.
Chaffee Art Center offers different activity for kids each week - painting,
cooking, craft making and more. $10. Pre-register at 802-775-
0036. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Q&A with Stephanie Jerome
11 a.m.
Have questions for Vt. House Rep. Stephanie Jerome? Maclure Library
welcomes her the second Saturday of each month to answer questions
from the public, “Coffee and Conversation,” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Catfish Derby
11 a.m.
Huck Finn Catfish Derby at the Foundry at Summit Pond. 11 a.m.-2
p.m. Poles provided, prizes for largest catch and more. $5 entry. BBQ
available for purchase, lawn games, family fun. Benefits Killington
Elementary School PEAKS. 63 Summit Path, Killington.
Bridge Club
12 p.m.
Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick
Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge
games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-228-6276.
RCMS Summer Series
4 p.m.
Soovin Kim, violin and Gloria Chien, piano, join for
opening concert of Rochester Chamber Music
Society’s 25th Summer Series. Works by Ravel,
Copeland and Szymanowski. Rochester Federated
Church, 15 N. Main St., Rochester. rcmsvt.org.
Saturday Gravel Rides
4:30 p.m.
Analog Cycles leads weekly 20-35-mile gravel
rides from Baptist Church Parking lot on East
Poultney Green. Mix of road/dirt road/double track
and easy single track. Gravel bike approved. Hard
terrain, slacker pace. No drop rides. Rain or shine,
unless lighting. Bring legit bright light lights, a tube,
and water. 301-456-5471.
Open Swim
5 p.m.
Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont
Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs.,
Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Birding Boot Camp
5 p.m.
The Nature Museum hosts the Bird Diva, Bridget Butler, for an interactive
talk and “boot camp” experience for birders of all levels. Become a
savvier birder! $10 registration at nature-museum.org. Attend Session
2 on June 9, 7 a.m. - $20 - an in the field bootcamp! 186 Townshend
Rd, Grafton.
Bike Bum Registration Party
5 p.m.
Killington Mountain Bike Club Bike Bum race series registration party,
5-8 p.m. at Lookout Tavern, 2910 Killington Rd, Killington. Raffles,
membership renewal, meet new people, learn about weekly rides, and
more. killington.com for details.
Bingo
5:30 p.m.
Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across
bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
Open Gym
6 p.m.
Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St.,
Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic
routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/
hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Experience healing sounds and vibrations of Crystal Singing Bowls.
Register at sollunafarm.com. $25. Sol Luna Farm, 329 Old Farm Road,
Shrewsbury.
FOLA Film Screening
7 p.m.
FOLA screens 1984 film “Swing Shift” starring Kurt Russell and Goldie
Hawn. Free, donations accepted. Water & popcorn provided. Heald
Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St., Ludlow.
Sarah Blacker
7:30 p.m.
Sarah Blacker brings New England Groove Association with her to
Brandon Music. $20 tickets, brandon-music.net. BYOB. 62 Country
Club Road, Brandon.
SUNDAY JUNE 9
Heartfulness Meditation
7:45 a.m.
Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St.
Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
Yoga Class
10:30 a.m.
Yoga with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center, 35 School
Drive, Plymouth. All levels welcome, bring your own mat. $10/ class.
Book Discussion
11:30 a.m.
Wilderness Friends Meeting hosts book discussion at Shrewsbury Library,
Cuttingsville. “Nine Things I’ve Learned About Life” by Harold S.
Kushner. Order book from Phoenix Books Rutland. Preceding, worship
at 10 a.m. Light refreshments at 11 a.m. Public welcome. 98 Town Hill
Rd, Shrewsbury.
CATFISH DERBY AT
THE FOUNDRY
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 11 A.M.
By Robin Alberti
The Snow Queen
1 p.m.
Students of Vermont Center for Dance Education present The Snow
Queen on stage at Paramount Theatre, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. performances.
$15/$25 tickets - paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.
Civil War Discussion
2 p.m.
Terry Richards and Bill Kaigle give presentation on Vermont in the Civil
War Heritage Trail at Bridgewater Historical Society, 12 North Bridgewater
Road, Bridgewater. Free, open to public. Refrehsments provided.
Opening Reception
4 p.m.
Opening of “Wood Ledge” exhibit, by Paul Bowen, at BigTown Gallery,
in the Projects Gallery. Artist talk 4 p.m. Coincides with first reading
of Joan Hutton Landis Summer Reading Series with Nathan McClean
and Angela Palm at 5:30 p.m. followed by refreshments. Free, open to
public, donations welcome. 99 North Main St., Rochester. bigtowngallery.com.
We Three Together
4 p.m.
Bill Cole, Gerald Veasley, Stephanie Richards in an improvised performance
with double reed horns from India, China, and Korea, plus Didgeridoo,
bass guitar, and trumpet. $10 suggested donation. artistreevt.
org. ArtisTree, 2095 Pomfret Road, So. Pomfret.
Grace Coolidge Musicale
4 p.m.
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site welcomes pianist Abigail
Charbeneau and cellist Kate Jensik to perform first Grace Coolidge
Musicale in Coolidge Museum & Education Center. Free, open to public.
Donations welcome. 3780 VT-100A, Plymouth.
Pentecost Handbell Concert
4 p.m.
Grace Church Tintinnabula will be joined by the Tinmouth Handbell Ensemble
to offer a concert of seasonal music. Special guest, Jen Cohen,
will join the choirs on steel drums. 8 Court St., Rutland.
Book Reading
6 p.m.
“The Telescope in the Ice: Inventing a New Astronomy at the South
Pole” book reading and presentation with Vt author Mark Bowen.
Reading plus Q&A. Free, open to public. Chittenden Public Library, 223
Chittenden Road, Chittenden.