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View Business EventsCaledonia County Fair
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - Sunday, August 25, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Annual Caledonia County Fair - Vermont's oldest continuously running agricultural fair.
Wednesday August 21st ‐ $40 Car Load Price
6:00 PM Mini‐Horse Pull
6:30 PM Power Wheels Demo followed by Van and Team Demo
Thursday August 22nd Children’s Day
9:00 AM Youth Dairy Cattle Showing
10:30 AM Pony Pulling Starts
12:00 PM Tractor Pull
8:00 PM – “Back in Black” Tailgate Party on the track www.backinblack.org
Friday August 23rd Senior Day
9:00 AM Dairy Cattle Judging
10:30 AM Horse Pulling Starts
6:30 PM Truck Pulls
Saturday August 24th Family Day
9:30 AM Cattle Costume Contest
10:00 AM Gymkhana
10:30 AM Horse Pulling Starts
11:30 AM Grand Cavalcade
1:00 PM New England Rodeo – www.nerodeo.com
Professional Bull Riding and Barrel Racing
3:30 PM Log Loader Competition
7:00 PM Kingdom All Starts
7:00 PM New England Rodeo
Sunday August 25th Demo Day
9:00 AM Horse Show
10:00 AM Ox Pulling Starts
Noon – Pig Scramble
1:00 PM Demo Qualifying
6:00 PM Demo Finals
$20 at the gate Thursday-Sunday
$16 Advance Sale Tickets Good Any Day
Location: Caledonia County Fair, 1 Fairground Road, Mountain View Park, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Website: caledoniacountyfair.com
Mid-Week Movie: The Kid Who Would Be King
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur.
He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors. Rated PG Run time: 2 hours
Tickets are $5, kids 12 and under are free.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT
Contact: Tiffany Quinn
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
Garden Party with Jeanne & Jim and Eden Cider
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Multi-instrumentalists Jeanne & Jim team up with Newport's Eden Specialty Ciders to offer music and hors d'oeuvres on our breathtaking patio or in the gallery on a summer afternoon.
Americana duo Jeanne & Jim come from musical backgrounds and have been playing thick harmonies from the heart for many years. Enjoy country ballads and old-time tunes while sampling pairings created with Eden's specialty ciders, minimally processed and made in the tradition of wine, reflecting the cold winter climate and apple heritage of Northern New England.
There is no cover, but please tip your servers and performers.
Location: Hardwick Street Cafe, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Tiffany Quinn
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
Vermont Authors Lecture Series: Tom Greene
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
"The Perfect Liar" is a thrilling novel with a shocking climax told by Thomas Christopher Greene, the critically acclaimed author of six novels, with a world-wide following whose fiction has been translated in 13 languages.
Recently returning full-time to his literary career, Greene founded the Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2006, widely recognized as one of the leading graduate arts colleges in the country. His work as an educator has been recognized by his appointment to the New England Higher Education Board by the Governor, his appointment as a commissioner on the New England Higher Education Commission, and his service, twice, as President of the Vermont Higher Education Council.
Enjoy summer evenings with Vermont Authors in an intimate setting. Make a night of it; stop by the café for dinner or drinks, or come from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm for a garden party on the patio or in the gallery featuring local food and drink pairings. Registration is $12.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT
Contact: Tiffany Quinn
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
28th Annual Moose Festival
Date: Friday, August 23, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artisans, crafters, non-profits and food vendors.
Main Street in downtown Colebrook, NH
Location: Main Street, Colebrook, NH
Phone: 603-237-8939
Email: info@chamberofthenorthcountry.com
Hike, Bike & Paddle
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
A free outdoor fun day for the whole community. Events offer an opportunity for you to enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, and kayaking.
Free healthy snacks and smoothies from our smoothie bike. The first 50 participants also receive free Hike, Bike & Paddle t-shirts. Free bike and canoe rentals are available at all locations; however, rentals are limited. Participants are welcome to bring their own boats and bikes.
Location: Camp Plymouth State Park Scout Camp Road, Ludlow
Contact: Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Phone: 800-247-2583
Email: events@bcbsvt.com
Website: www.bcbsvt.com
28th Annual Moose Festival
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Artisans, crafters, non-profits and food vendors.
Recreational Park.
Location: Canaan, VT
Phone: 603-237-8939
Email: info@chamberofthenorthcountry.com
Le Vent du Nord
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
"If you've seen them before, you already know. And if you've never seen them, words won't do them justice. Le Vent du Nord is one of the best bands touring today, no matter your musical taste."- SYRACUSE NEWS TIMES (USA, fall 2012)
Returning to Highland Center for the Arts for the third time, award-winning band Le Vent du Nord brings an intense, joyful, and dynamic live performance to the Main Stage that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions. The group's vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it's hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences: this is the modern sound of tradition, a music of the here and now.
Tickets start at $25, Seniors 20% off, Students $10. This event has sold out two years in a row, so don't wait to buy your tickets!
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT
Contact: Tiffany Quinn
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
The Clif Enduro Lite
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2019
Time: 7:30 am
The Clif Enduro Lite format will offer four fun tracks to entertain all levels of rider but will focus primarily on women, kids and first-timers. The emphasis will not be on results or prizes but on learning and having fun with like-minded mountain bike riders.
CLIF Enduro Lite Tents behind the Sherburne Base Lodge.
Location: Burke Mountain Base Lodge, 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, VT
Contact: Burke Mt. Shelburne Lodge
Phone: (802) 626-7300
Website: www.skiburke.com
La Misa Negra
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2019
Time: 4:00 pm
Levitt AMP St. Jonsbury Music Series: Hailing from Oakland, Calif., this seven-piece powerhouse delivers an electrifying blend of heavyweight cumbia and high-energy, Afro-Latin music to create infectious dance grooves with punk rock energy.
Free. Dog and family friendly. Beer and Food vendors.
Location: Dog Mountain, 143 Parks Road, St. Johnsbury VT
Contact: Molly Stone, Catamount Arts
Phone: 802-748-2600 ex 106
Email: mstone@kcppresents.org
Website: www.kcppresents.org
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path.
The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity. Rated PG Run time: 1 hour and 47 minutes.
Tickets are $5, kids 12 and under are free.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Tiffany Quinn
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org
Stars Party 2019
Date: Friday, August 30, 2019
Time: 4:00 pm
An evening of entertainment and celestial wonder.
Playing are Tritium Well, Lil' Deb and Big Wind and RaiZed on Radio. Stargazing with the Fairbanks Museum astronomers on Prospect Hill starts at dusk. There will be food trucks, local beer and pizza, cotton candy, and rhubarb punch. Order advance tickets on line.
Location: Old Stonehouse Museum, 109 Old Stone House Rd, Brownington, VT
Contact: Old Stone House Museum
Phone: (802) 754-2022
Website: www.oldstonehousemuseum.org
Paul Asbell Blues Trio featuring Jerry Portnoy
Date: Friday, August 30, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
From his early years playing blues and jazz guitar with artists ranging from Muddy Waters to Bobby McFerrin to his present multi-faceted career based in northern Vermont, Chicago native Paul Asbell has earned a reputation as a true "musician's musician."¯
He performs at HCA as the Paul Asbell Blues Trio featuring legendary blues harp master Jerry Portnoy, whose career includes six years as a member of the Muddy Waters Blues band, and another four years as a featured member of the Eric Clapton band. Rounding out the trio is Clyde Stats on bass, another veteran of the Chicago blues scene, who has performed with a variety of blues artists such as Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, and Otis Rush.
Tickets are $25, Seniors $20, Students $10. Special early ticket price through Friday, August 2. Use code "PAUL5" at checkout for $5 off a regularly priced ticket.
Location: Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: Tiffany Quinn
Phone: 802-533-2000
Email: boxoffice@highlandartsvt.org
Website: www.highlandartsvt.org