It’s a busy Independance Day weekend in Franklin County!
SUMMER MUST BE HERE!
Summer Sounds starts this Saturday at the Supercharged Bay Day! The 37th Bay Day Festival offers a full family day with lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music, all to celebrate Independence Day with the legendary Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers headlining the day. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Read more…
OH, THE HORROR!
The Fairfax Community Theater Company presents the classic sci-fi rock musical, Little Shop of Horrors at B.F.A.-Fairfax in a four day run. Read more…
IN THE SAC
Saturday is the deadline for the Barn Quilt Challenge for the Swanton Arts Council. Read more…
IN THE MUSEUM
The Saint Albans Museum opens the traveling exhibition Hamilton: The Man Who Invented Modern America with a special presentation by Prof. Willard Sterne Randall and more. Read more…
ON STAGE LIVE
The new downtown Hampton Inn hosts the June Mixer plus a Grand Opening Celebration with live music from the BFA Jazz Band. Twiggs presents the Ellen Powell Trio, The Growlers, and the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio on different nights. The Opera House has a rock concert. Chasing 440 goes live at the Jericho Cafe & Tavern. The Blue Paddle Bistro also gets Supercharged. Rushmore continues the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The Wednesday Night Live music series continues Girls Night and the Lamoille Dance Academy. Read more…
VYO NEWS
The Vermont Youth Orchestra has named Benjamin Klemme as music director. Read more…
READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Lincoln Park and the South Hero Community Library each hosts an Independence Day reading of Frederick Douglass’ fiery July 5, 1852 speech. Read more…
ART SITE OF THE WEEK
CBC has assembled their first list of 35 under 35 of Canada’s young jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Read more…
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
Backpack Theater kicks off the Summer Reading Program. Read more…
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