The Shires of Vermont

Events

Ongoing:

May-Oct Farmers Markets in Bennington and Manchester The Walloomsac Farmer's Market will be located beside the Walloomsac River walk at the Bennington Station, on the corner of Depot and River Streets, in downtown Bennington, Vermont. Hours: Every Saturday May 7 - October 29, 10am - 1pm, and every Tuesday May 10 - October 25, 3:30 - 5:30pm
www.walloomsac.org

The Manchester Farmer's Market will be located at Adam's Park, next to the Chamber of Commerce on Rt. 7A, Manchester Center, Vermont. Hours: Thursdays 3pm - 6pm June 3rd - October 7th

The Dorset Farmer's Market will be located at H.N. Williams Store on Route 30 in Dorset, Vermont. Hours: Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend

Now through May 18 - North Bennington "'Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.' Exhibit" Photographer Evie Lovett of Putney exhibits a unique and highly personal portrait of drag queens in rural Vermont in "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co." In "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," Lovett gives us a rare glimpse into the spectacle of drag. In 2002, she began documenting backstage preparations for monthly shows at the now defunct Rainbow Cattle Company, a gay bar in the rural southeastern Vermont town of Dummerston, VT. The Mill Gallery, located at VAE's Sage Street Mill, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment.
www.vtartxchange.org

April 13 - North Bennington "Daisy Castro's Gypsy Moth Quartet In Concert" Experience the spirited sounds of Jazz-Age Paris at the hands of young violinist Daisy Castro, performing in her Gypsy Moth Quartet at Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) on Saturday, April 13. This Basement Music Series concert begins at 8 p.m.; basement doors open at 7.
www.vtartxchange.org

April 19 - Bennington "Chuck Brodsky in Concert" Chuck Brodsky is a songwriter who pokes fun at political corruption, road rage, mischief he made as a kid, even dumping garbage in the river. He sings about unsung heroes and forgotten but incredible people... odd characters from the game of baseball, migrant fruit pickers, the Goat Man, a clown, or "Radio," a developmentally disabled man. Admission is $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Coffee and desserts available for purchase.
www.uubennington.org

April 21 - North Bennington "Bennington Baroque" Bennington Baroque presents chamber music on period instruments (baroque violin, baroque flute, viola da gamba, harpsichord). Performers include Mathieu Langlois, Kevin Bushee, Alice Robbins, and Sandra Mangsen. Works by Telemann, Marais, Rameau and others. Reception follows the concert. $15
www.BenningtonBaroque.com

April 27 - Bennington "Aurora Dance Party" Biggest Dance Party of the Year! Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. – Sunday, April 28, 12 a.m., location to be announced.
www.Bennington.com

May 1 - September 27 - Manchester "Revolutionary War Tour" Your guide will be Dick Smith, author of bestseller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County. You will see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25 points of interest including over 15 sites on the National Register involving Ethan Allen,the Green Mtn. Boys & the Battle of Bennington. You will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. A free Revolutionary War site map is available via e-mail request. $35 pp. Email for details - bckrddisc@aol.com
www.BackRoadDiscovery.com

May 4-5 - Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury & Manchester "Tour of the Dragons Bike Race" The 2013 Tour of the Dragons is part of the Stan's Notubes Great American Cycling Series presented by Anthem Sports. Your riding venue for the Tour of the Dragons is nestled between the Taconic and Green Mountains in the Shires of Vermont, a collective of 15 quintessential Vermont towns and villages and a popular four-season destination for those seeking the authentic Vermont experience. But the scenic mountain terrain is also home to medieval Dragons that lurk in the Shires. Beware as you race through these beguiling hills... Will you slay the Dragons? Or just survive them?
www.TourOfTheDragons.com

May 16 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com

May 17-18 - Manchester "2013 Shires of Vermont Marathon" A scenic point-to point USATF-certified course connecting the Shire Towns of Bennington and Manchester on May 19, 2013 - the only full marathon held in southern Vermont.
www.ShiresOfVermontMarathon.com

May 19 - Bennington & Manchester "Seeds, Shovels, Buckets and Boots" 1st Annual "Seeds, Shovels, Buckets and Boots" a festival of farm, food and field in Southern VT set for May 17th & 18th. A dinner and interactive session keynoted by nationally recognized Master Gardener and TV personality Charlie Nardozzi to be held at The Barrows House in Dorset on Friday, May 17th. On Saturday May 18th, the program begins with Continental Breakfast at Hildene.
www.visitmanchestervt.com

May 22 - Bennington "Unveiling Party for the Catamount Prowl Street Art Program" It is an established fact that community street art events are a great way to raise money and awareness for our community and businesses. Community art is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, businesses, and government. Fiberglass castings embellished by local and regional artists are embraced by local citizens and tourists of all ages. These community art campaigns increase civic pride while driving traffic and dollars to wherever they are displayed.
www.CatamountProwl.com

May 25 - Downtown Bennington "Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival" Downtown Bennington transforms into a festival of arts, crafts, activities, food, & entertainment. This year there will be over 75 crafters and artisans from throughout New England featuring handmade crafts of wood, pottery, glass, metal, fabric, jewelry, and more. As always, School Street will be lined with ethnic treats including Indian, German, Italian, and American. You’ll also find favorites such as fried dough, gourmet seafood, wood fired pizza, baked potatoes, ice cream, and more!
www.BetterBennington.com/Mayfest2010

May 30 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com

June 8-9 - Manchester "27th Annual Manchester Antique & Classic Car Show" Presented by the Land Rover Driving Experience. Please join us in celebrating the 27th Annual Car Show! Welcome all car enthusiasts! The premier Antique and Classic Car Show in Manchester & the Mountains, Vermont celebrates 27 years of the best antique and classic cars, food vendors and flea market in the northeast! 2013 Marques are Land Rover and Ford.
www.facebook.com

June 13 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com

June 27 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com

July 12 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" Celebrating National Collector Car Appreciation Day. In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com

July 15-26 - Dorset "The Plays The Thing Camp" Award Winning Writer James Howe is featured for this popular annual Drama Camp. James Howe, author of Bunnicula and The Misfits, is the guest artist for this annual drama camp affiliated with the renowned Dorset Theatre Festival, includes Matinee performance and backstage tour.
dtf@dorsettheatrefestival.org

July 25 - August 10 - Dorset "'Barefoot in the Park' by Neil Simon" A Classic Comedy revival of the Neil Simon hit, with a Broadway team. The inspiration for many modern romantic comedies, Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park brims with zippy one-liners and snappy comebacks. The perfect Summer Fling for any and all true romantics.
www.dorsettheatrefestival.org

August 2-4 - Bennington "Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival" Annual Art and Craft Show with music, food, craft demos, Vermont Craft Beer Tent. The Festival, formerly at Hildene, moves to its new home, Camelot Village in Bennington. 160 talented artists and artisans display and sell original one of a kind work as well as traditional and contemporary crafts.
www.craftproducers.com

August 8 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com

August 9-11 - Manchester "Manchester's Famous Sidewalk Sales" Bargains galore await the discriminating shopper as Manchester prepares for another town-wide shopping experience from the Designer Outlets to our independent retailers. Don't miss this one! It only happens once a year for 4 days only! FREE Shuttle Bus around town.
www.visitmanchestervt.com

August 15-31 - Dorset "'Clybourne Park' by Bruce Norris" Regional Premiere of Pulitzer and Tony Award Winning Broadway Hit. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and London's Olivier Award for Best Play, Clybourne Park is a wickedly funny and fiercely provocative new play about the volatile combination of race and real estate.
www.dorsettheatrefestival.org

August 22 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM
www.Hemmings.com


				Events Ongoing: May-Oct Farmers Markets in Bennington and Manchester The Walloomsac Farmer's Market will be located beside the Walloomsac River walk at the Bennington Station, on the corner of Depot and River Streets, in downtown Bennington, Vermont. Hours: Every Saturday May 7 - October 29, 10am - 1pm, and every Tuesday May 10 - October 25, 3:30 - 5:30pm www.walloomsac.org The Manchester Farmer's Market will be located at Adam's Park, next to the Chamber of Commerce on Rt. 7A, Manchester Center, Vermont. Hours: Thursdays 3pm - 6pm June 3rd - October 7th The Dorset Farmer's Market will be located at H.N. Williams Store on Route 30 in Dorset, Vermont. Hours: Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend Now through May 18 - North Bennington "'Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.' Exhibit" Photographer Evie Lovett of Putney exhibits a unique and highly personal portrait of drag queens in rural Vermont in "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co." In "Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.," Lovett gives us a rare glimpse into the spectacle of drag. In 2002, she began documenting backstage preparations for monthly shows at the now defunct Rainbow Cattle Company, a gay bar in the rural southeastern Vermont town of Dummerston, VT. The Mill Gallery, located at VAE's Sage Street Mill, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. www.vtartxchange.org April 13 - North Bennington "Daisy Castro's Gypsy Moth Quartet In Concert" Experience the spirited sounds of Jazz-Age Paris at the hands of young violinist Daisy Castro, performing in her Gypsy Moth Quartet at Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) on Saturday, April 13. This Basement Music Series concert begins at 8 p.m.; basement doors open at 7. www.vtartxchange.org April 19 - Bennington "Chuck Brodsky in Concert" Chuck Brodsky is a songwriter who pokes fun at political corruption, road rage, mischief he made as a kid, even dumping garbage in the river. He sings about unsung heroes and forgotten but incredible people... odd characters from the game of baseball, migrant fruit pickers, the Goat Man, a clown, or "Radio," a developmentally disabled man. Admission is $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Coffee and desserts available for purchase. www.uubennington.org April 21 - North Bennington "Bennington Baroque" Bennington Baroque presents chamber music on period instruments (baroque violin, baroque flute, viola da gamba, harpsichord). Performers include Mathieu Langlois, Kevin Bushee, Alice Robbins, and Sandra Mangsen. Works by Telemann, Marais, Rameau and others. Reception follows the concert. $15 www.BenningtonBaroque.com April 27 - Bennington "Aurora Dance Party" Biggest Dance Party of the Year! Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. – Sunday, April 28, 12 a.m., location to be announced. www.Bennington.com May 1 - September 27 - Manchester "Revolutionary War Tour" Your guide will be Dick Smith, author of bestseller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County. You will see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25 points of interest including over 15 sites on the National Register involving Ethan Allen,the Green Mtn. Boys & the Battle of Bennington. You will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. A free Revolutionary War site map is available via e-mail request. $35 pp. Email for details - bckrddisc@aol.com www.BackRoadDiscovery.com May 4-5 - Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury & Manchester "Tour of the Dragons Bike Race" The 2013 Tour of the Dragons is part of the Stan's Notubes Great American Cycling Series presented by Anthem Sports. Your riding venue for the Tour of the Dragons is nestled between the Taconic and Green Mountains in the Shires of Vermont, a collective of 15 quintessential Vermont towns and villages and a popular four-season destination for those seeking the authentic Vermont experience. But the scenic mountain terrain is also home to medieval Dragons that lurk in the Shires. Beware as you race through these beguiling hills... Will you slay the Dragons? Or just survive them? www.TourOfTheDragons.com May 16 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com May 17-18 - Manchester "2013 Shires of Vermont Marathon" A scenic point-to point USATF-certified course connecting the Shire Towns of Bennington and Manchester on May 19, 2013 - the only full marathon held in southern Vermont. www.ShiresOfVermontMarathon.com May 19 - Bennington & Manchester "Seeds, Shovels, Buckets and Boots" 1st Annual "Seeds, Shovels, Buckets and Boots" a festival of farm, food and field in Southern VT set for May 17th & 18th. A dinner and interactive session keynoted by nationally recognized Master Gardener and TV personality Charlie Nardozzi to be held at The Barrows House in Dorset on Friday, May 17th. On Saturday May 18th, the program begins with Continental Breakfast at Hildene. www.visitmanchestervt.com May 22 - Bennington "Unveiling Party for the Catamount Prowl Street Art Program" It is an established fact that community street art events are a great way to raise money and awareness for our community and businesses. Community art is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, businesses, and government. Fiberglass castings embellished by local and regional artists are embraced by local citizens and tourists of all ages. These community art campaigns increase civic pride while driving traffic and dollars to wherever they are displayed. www.CatamountProwl.com May 25 - Downtown Bennington "Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival" Downtown Bennington transforms into a festival of arts, crafts, activities, food, & entertainment. This year there will be over 75 crafters and artisans from throughout New England featuring handmade crafts of wood, pottery, glass, metal, fabric, jewelry, and more. As always, School Street will be lined with ethnic treats including Indian, German, Italian, and American. You’ll also find favorites such as fried dough, gourmet seafood, wood fired pizza, baked potatoes, ice cream, and more! www.BetterBennington.com/Mayfest2010 May 30 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com June 8-9 - Manchester "27th Annual Manchester Antique & Classic Car Show" Presented by the Land Rover Driving Experience. Please join us in celebrating the 27th Annual Car Show! Welcome all car enthusiasts! The premier Antique and Classic Car Show in Manchester & the Mountains, Vermont celebrates 27 years of the best antique and classic cars, food vendors and flea market in the northeast! 2013 Marques are Land Rover and Ford. www.facebook.com June 13 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com June 27 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com July 12 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" Celebrating National Collector Car Appreciation Day. In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com July 15-26 - Dorset "The Plays The Thing Camp" Award Winning Writer James Howe is featured for this popular annual Drama Camp. James Howe, author of Bunnicula and The Misfits, is the guest artist for this annual drama camp affiliated with the renowned Dorset Theatre Festival, includes Matinee performance and backstage tour. dtf@dorsettheatrefestival.org July 25 - August 10 - Dorset "'Barefoot in the Park' by Neil Simon" A Classic Comedy revival of the Neil Simon hit, with a Broadway team. The inspiration for many modern romantic comedies, Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park brims with zippy one-liners and snappy comebacks. The perfect Summer Fling for any and all true romantics. www.dorsettheatrefestival.org August 2-4 - Bennington "Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival" Annual Art and Craft Show with music, food, craft demos, Vermont Craft Beer Tent. The Festival, formerly at Hildene, moves to its new home, Camelot Village in Bennington. 160 talented artists and artisans display and sell original one of a kind work as well as traditional and contemporary crafts. www.craftproducers.com August 8 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com August 9-11 - Manchester "Manchester's Famous Sidewalk Sales" Bargains galore await the discriminating shopper as Manchester prepares for another town-wide shopping experience from the Designer Outlets to our independent retailers. Don't miss this one! It only happens once a year for 4 days only! FREE Shuttle Bus around town. www.visitmanchestervt.com August 15-31 - Dorset "'Clybourne Park' by Bruce Norris" Regional Premiere of Pulitzer and Tony Award Winning Broadway Hit. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and London's Olivier Award for Best Play, Clybourne Park is a wickedly funny and fiercely provocative new play about the volatile combination of race and real estate. www.dorsettheatrefestival.org August 22 - Bennington "Hemming's Motor News Cruise-In" In the parking lot behind the Hemmings Sunoco Filling Station, 216 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. 5:30 - 8:00 PM www.Hemmings.com