Northsong Spring Concert

Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Northsong performs the Schubert Mass in A Flat Major, Copland Old American Songs and other selections, directed by Anne K. Hamilton, with Vivian Spates, accompanist.

Second of 2 performances. Beautiful music for all ages. Donation: $5.00.


Location:  Newport United Church, Third Street, Newport, VT
Phone: 802-895-4942
Email: harrisshir@aol.com
Website: www.northsong.org

Legislative Breakfast

Date: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Speaker: TBA


The monthly programs provide area business people and residents an overview of the legislative session and concerns affecting the region. The public is invited to attend and encouraged to ask questions. The Northeast Kingdom Chamber organizes the monthly forums and will provide a brief legislative report.

The breakfasts are held the last Monday of each month, from 8 to 9 a.m. Please mark your calendars for the 2012 dates of Feb. 27, March 26 and May 21. (The April Breakfast cancelled.)

The legislative breakfast series is sponsored by the Northeast Kingdom Chamber, with sponsorship assistance from Community National Bank, MMIC, NVRH, Passumpsic Savings Bank and Union Bank. There is a small fee to attend the breakfast.

For more details, contact the NEK Chamber at 2000 Memorial Drive-Ste. 11 (after Jan. 11), St. Johnsbury, VT  05819; call 802-748-3678; or e-mail at director@nekchamber.com.


Location:  St. Johnsbury House, 1207 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Darcie McCann
Phone: 802-748-3678
Email: director@nekchamber.com

Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe

Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Live Taping of the Canadian Sensation Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe

Stuart McLean is one of Canada’s most beloved storytellers and a best-selling author. His hit CBC radio show, "The Vinyl Cafe," premiered in 1994, and each week over 1 million listeners tune in to hear stories about Dave, owner of the second-hand record store where the motto is: “We May Not Be Big, But We’re Small.” The stories also feature Dave’s wife, Morley; their two children, Sam and Stephanie; and assorted friends and neighbors. The show features live and recorded music by up-and-coming and established Canadian musicians. Stuart’s most recent book Vinyl Cafe Notebooks: a collection of essays from The Vinyl Cafe has just been released in paperback. Vinyl Cafe Notebooks is Stuart McLean’s ninth book and each one has been a best seller. Stuart has sold over 1 million books in Canada.


Location:  Haskell Opera House, 93 Caswell St., Derby Line, Vt.

Contact: Lynn Leimer
Phone: 802-873-3022
Email: lynnleimer@haskellopera.com
Website: www.haskellopera.com

Green Mountain Comedy Festival

Date: Friday, May 25, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Comedy Night at Parker Pie

The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont gets a dose of laughs at the area's sweetest night spot. C'mon down and enjoy killer pizza, local beers and comedy. TWO SHOWS: 7 & 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The comedy lineup includes Patrick Tracy, John Rodgers, Mule, Chad Crosby, Nathan Hartswick and Ryan Kriger, a recent semi-finalist in the Funniest Comic in New England contest. For ages 18+. Advance tickets are $8 for students/seniors, $10 adults. Tickets at door are $10 students/seniors, $12 adults.

Location:  Parker Pie, 161 West County Road, West Glover
Contact: Parker Pie
Phone: 802-525-3366
Website: vtcomedy.ticketleap.com/gmcf

Benefit Plant Sale

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pick up fantastic annuals, perennials, herbs and veggie starts at great prices!

There will be plants for every interest, even baby spider plants for the kids! All proceeds to benefit the Good Living Senior Center of St. Johnsbury, with its array of activities for area seniors.

Location:  St. Johnsbury House Sidewalk, 1207 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Good Living Senior Center
Phone: 802-748-8470
Email: goodliving@vtlink.net
Website: www.stjgoodliving.org

International Blacksmith Day Hammer-in

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

See the shop, meet the instructors for our blacksmithing classes, watch them work and sign up for the classes this summer.




Location:  Old Stone House Museum, Brownington, VT
Phone: 802-754-2022
Email: information@oldstonehousemuseum.org
Website: www.oldstonehousemuseum.org

Danse Bergerson Recital

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tribute to Michael Jackson

Location:  Haskell Opera House, 93 Caswell St., Derby Line, Vt.

Contact: Lynn Leimer
Phone: 802-873-3022
Email: lynnleimer@haskellopera.com
Website: www.haskellopera.com

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