CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The first Franklin County Community Volunteering Fair has over 35 local organizations and clubs with a variety of opportunities. The free event is open to everyone. It’s a great opportunity. Read more…
ART ON THE WALLS
The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on abstract artist Longina Smolinski. Bryan Memorial Gallery features Vermont Hills by Eric Tobin. Read more…
HUMANITIES
The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi and Swanton Rec host the return of the annual Memorial Day weekend Heritage Celebration with storytelling by Willow Greene, ash tree pounding by Jess LaRocque, hand drum candy dance, and more. The Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau series continues with Meg Mott to discuss A Dramatic Constitution and the weekly Snapshot Series has Nisha Kommattam to discuss Kawaii Culture in Japan and Beyond. Read more…
THEATER
Fairfax Community Theater Company presents Bones, Trains, and Gloves – An Evening of One Acts in a four day run at the Brick Meeting House. Read more…
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
The River Arts Mindful Art series has Exploring Identity Through Art with Jen Volansky. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…
ON STAGE LIVE
Seth Yacovone (twice), McMaple (twice), Lucas Berard, Combustomatics, Blackwolf, Jim Charonko, the Hokum Brothers, John Geno, Nighthawk, Peter Prince and Moon Boot, Nate Michaud, the Lloyd Tyler Band, Bob Gagnon, Justice3, Jenny Red, Al’s Pals, Hard Scrabble, the Owl Stars play, Roger Giroux, Ryan Hanson, the Blue Rock Boys, Mark Shelton, Dan Parks, the Dave Keller Band, Dale and Darcy, the BFA Chorus, and Soulshine Revival with Phil Graziano all play live at a venue near you. Read more…
ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE
Virtual music and events continue with the Maple Festival Youth Talent Show plus writer Walt McLaughlin. Read more…
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
Franklin County Photogs with Harry Goldhagen hosts a virtual Zoom group. Muffin Monday Senior Social Hour continues. The new Isle La Motte Rec Department book club begins with Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Cold Hollow to Canada welcomes Kenneth Cadow to read from and sign his novel Gather. The Bookmobile visits. The Eloquent Page Mystery Book Club meets for the Floating Admiral by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G.K. Chesterton. The St. Albans Free Library Banned Books Group reads The Color Purple by Alice Walker. The Swanton Free Public Library remains closed for the heating and cooling system updates. Read more…
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