ALL DAY
FREE THROUGH AUG 31
Susan Hodges art retrospective at Upper Village Post Office
Retrospective exhibit of Susan Hodges' artwork, including decorated cakes, on view through August.
The next fortnight
Aug 25 to Sep 7
ALL DAY
Canaan NH
FREE THROUGH AUG 31
Snags: Hidden Habitats and Other Tree Portraits
Tree paintings by Giovanna Lepore on display at Canaan Town Library through August.
ALL DAY
Newbury VT
THROUGH AUG 31
Newbury's Star-Spangled Banner weaving progress open studio
Recreating an early American flag from locally grown wool; visitors can watch weaving in progress through August.
ALL DAY
Canaan NH
THROUGH AUG 31
Snags: Hidden Habitats and Other Tree Portraits exhibit and story walk
Oil/mixed-media tree portrait exhibit at Canaan Town Library through Aug 31; Story Walk and art materials at Canaan Town Forest Nature Hut.
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Strafford VT
Still Hill Bluegrass Concert on Strafford Common
Progressive bluegrass band Still Hill performs outdoors; bring a picnic and leave dogs at home.
6:00 PM
Pentangle Arts: Art & Film and Music by the River
Art & Film screens Miral and an Olafur Eliasson film; John Pinetree plays Music by the River Aug 14.
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6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Norwich VT
FREE ↻ WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 5–26
CAFUV Summer Sings: Informal Choral Singing (Wednesdays)
Four weekly informal singing sessions with different themes; Aug 5 is Gilbert and Sullivan.
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6:30 PM 6:30 PM
Pomfret VT
FREE THROUGH SEP 16
Music on the Hill Summer Concert Series
Join us every Wednesday at 6:30PM through September 9th for unforgettable evenings of live music and community. FREE! You can now purchase dinner from the Green Mountain Gumbo food truck on site for select dates!
10:00 PM 12:00 AM
Woodstock VT
FREE THROUGH AUG 27
Art & Film Series: Olarfur Eliasson: Space is Process
The filmmakers Henrik Lundø and Jacob Jørgensen follow the at once speed-talking academic and shy artist for five years, trying to understand the implications of Olafur and his mission: creating installations that change the space around us and and thereby the mindset in us.Light, space and…
10:30 PM 12:30 AM
Pomfret VT
FREE THROUGH AUG 27
Music on the Hill Summer Concert Series
@ Join us every Wednesday at 6:30PM through September 9th for unforgettable evenings of live music and community. FREE! We’re thrilled to kick off Artistree’s Summer Concert Series on June 24th! Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and unwind to the tunes under the open sky.
2:00 PM 5:00 PM
Bradford VT
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Mahjong!
New to Mahjong? Cards, tile sets, and veteran players will be at the library every Thursday at 2 pm. Beginners are encouraged to come and learn to play this classic game of strategy, skill and summation.
5:30 PM 8:30 PM
Barnard VT
Feast & Field: Billy Wylder
Art-rock/folk/desert blues band led by Avi Salloway plays the weekly outdoor music series in Barnard.
7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Pomfret VT
THROUGH DEC 17
Open Mic Night
Have fun and debut your musical talents on our warm and friendly “stage!” 7-9pm LIVE Open Mic Nights at Artistree!Join our relaxed, supportive, and fun atmosphere and show off your musical stuff! All levels and abilities are welcome to participate in the open mic experience.
5:00 PM 8:00 PM
Haverhill NH
Vermont North By Hand Summer Arts Opening Reception
Opening reception for local artisans' art and crafts, with snacks and beverages.
7:00 PM
Bradford VT
How the West Was Dun at Old Church Theater
Summer youth melodrama; Fri/Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. Tickets at door.
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7:30 PM
Hanover NH
Classicopia presents Four-Hand America
Four-hand piano music by Copland, Barber, Bernstein and Gershwin, with performances in Hanover, Norwich and Lebanon.
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8:00 PM
ADULTS
Lebanon Upper Valley Lions Club Comedy Show
Stand-up comedy with headliner Matt Dundas, host Tom Zuttermeister, features Bill Douglas & Holly Johnston; 18+.
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ALL DAY
Pomfret VT
THROUGH SEP 25
Explorations in Color
Vermont Pastel Society exhibit at Artistree Gallery from August 28 to September 26.
10:30 AM 1:30 PM
Hanover NH
Adult Dungeons and Dragons: Session III
Curious about the resurgence of interest in Dungeons and Dragons and other role-playing games? Looking for others to play with? Check out our new introductory D&D group! This is...
2:00 PM 7:00 PM
Barnard VT
FREE
Barnard Street Dance with Live Music and Contra Dance
Free family-friendly street dance in Barnard with open mic, all-ages contra dance, reggae, games and boat races.
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2:00 PM
Norwich VT
Classicopia presents Four-Hand America
Four-hand piano music by Copland, Barber, Bernstein and Gershwin, with performances in Hanover, Norwich and Lebanon.
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2:00 PM
Hanover NH
Valley Improv Shows: Bradford & Hanover
Two improv comedy performances in August: Electric Universe in Bradford and Wheelock Terrace in Hanover.
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3:00 PM 4:45 PM
West Lebanon NH
FREE ↻ EVERY OTHER SATURDAY
Community Trad Jam at Kilton Library
Informal acoustic music jam for all levels; free and open to all.
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7:00 PM
Bradford VT
How the West Was Dun at Old Church Theater
Summer youth melodrama; Fri/Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. Tickets at door.
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ALL DAY
West Newbury VT
POSTPONED
West Newbury Square Dance
Monthly square dance at West Newbury Hall postponed to August 29 while an elevator is installed.
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2:00 PM
Lebanon NH
Classicopia presents Four-Hand America
Four-hand piano music by Copland, Barber, Bernstein and Gershwin, with performances in Hanover, Norwich and Lebanon.
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2:00 PM 5:00 PM
Norwich VT
End of Summer Celebration with The Funky Flats
Live music by The Funky Flats with food and drinks from Dan & Whit's and Jasper Murdock's Alehouse.
2:00 PM
Bradford VT
How the West Was Dun at Old Church Theater
Summer youth melodrama; Fri/Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. Tickets at door.
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3:00 PM 8:00 PM
Reading VT
Hall Art Foundation Exhibition: A Farewell to the Western World
@ The Hall Art Foundation is pleased to announce a group exhibition, A Farewell to the Western World, to be held in Reading, Vermont from 9 May – 29 November 2026.
10:30 PM 12:30 AM
Pomfret VT
FREE THROUGH SEP 3
Music on the Hill Summer Concert Series
@ Join us every Wednesday at 6:30PM through September 9th for unforgettable evenings of live music and community. FREE! We’re thrilled to kick off Artistree’s Summer Concert Series on June 24th! Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and unwind to the tunes under the open sky.
2:00 PM 5:00 PM
Bradford VT
↻ FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=TH
Mahjong!
New to Mahjong? Cards, tile sets, and veteran players will be at the library every Thursday at 2 pm. Beginners are encouraged to come and learn to play this classic game of strategy, skill and summation.
5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Norwich VT
FREE
Opening reception: We the Unseen People exhibit
Norwich Historical Society opens a new exhibit exploring the archives; reception September 3, 5-7 PM.
5:30 PM 8:30 PM
Barnard VT
Feast & Field: Fabiola Méndez
Puerto Rican cuatrista, singer, educator and Emmy-nominated composer performs original music exploring culture and ancestry.
11:00 PM 12:30 AM
Woodstock VT
FREE THROUGH SEP 4
Elizabeth Wellington Rollins | The Three Graces of Pearl Street
@ Join us to celebrate the launch of local writer Elizabeth Wellington Rollins’s debut novel, The Three Graces of Pearl Street, on Thursday, September 3, 7 pm at Woodstock’s Town Hall Theater. The author will be in conversation with avid reader Laura Powell.
2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Hanover NH
Community Through Quilting - Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception for the Northern Lights Quilters Guild exhibition, Community Through Quilting. Members of the Northern Lights Quilt Guild are delighted to share...
2:00 PM 8:00 PM
Enfield NH
Make A Turkey Wing Whisk Broom
Turkey Wing Whisk Broom Workshop Saturday, September 5, 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pm During the 19th century, the Enfield Shakers produced as many as “2000 dozen” brooms per year.
3:00 PM 8:00 PM
Reading VT
Hall Art Foundation Exhibition: A Farewell to the Western World
@ The Hall Art Foundation is pleased to announce a group exhibition, A Farewell to the Western World, to be held in Reading, Vermont from 9 May – 29 November 2026.
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42 towns , plus 21 with no town given
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- Lebanon NH 51 Town
- Woodstock VT 36 Town
- Norwich VT 16 Town
- Reading VT 15 Town
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