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Summer is in full swing and the events are coming fast and furious. The events listed below are just a sampling of July events in Vermont - it is far from comprehensive -there are many other events and activities going on.

This list is mostly for northern and central Vermont. I’m working on a southern Vermont events list and will post it later.

Also see our Events and Links pages for other ideas on things to see and do.

July - October, 2006
Georgia O’Keeffe: Paintings at the Shelburne Museum
The first Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit in Vermont includes 25 landscapes of the American Southwest, close-ups of flowers, still lifes, city and farm scenes.

Vermont Quilt Festival, June 29 - July 2, 2006
The Vermont Quilt Festival has moved from Northfield VT to the Champlain Exposition Center and St. Michael’s College, Essex Junction VT (about a 40 minute drive from the Grunberg Haus). Exhibits, workshops, lectures, appraisals, merchants mall, kids programs. One of the largest quilt shows in the northeast.

July 2, 9, 16, 2006
Music in The Meadow 2006
Stowe Performing Arts
Sunday concerts at sunset in the beautiful Trapp Family Meadow surrounded by the Nebraska Valley Mountain Range. Fireworks after every concert.
July 2nd: Old School Freight Train
July 9th: Vermont Symphony Orchestra
July 16th: Orleans

July 4th celebrations
Dozens of events all over the state starting a few days before the 4th. The most popular local favorite is the Warren 4th of July wacky parade in the morning, followed by entertainment in the village and then fireworks at the Sugarbush Resort.

July 2, 2006
Circus Smirkus This is a lot of fun and features impressive performances by young people. We recommend it highly. This year’s theme is “Tropical Vacation!”– a madcap holiday complete with trapeze, highwire, aerials, acrobatics, juggling, clowns and more under the big top. “One of New England’s most treasured cultural and educational resources” - Boston Globe. “…Extraordinary troupe with serious commitment to circus arts; a show that brings the standing-room-only audiences to their feet.” - New York Times
July 2 Greensboro VT
July 5, 6 Waitsfield VT (about ten minutes from our inn)
July 8, 9 Manchester VT
July 11, 12 Brattleboro VT
July 14, 15, 16 Concord MA
July 18, 19 Revere MA
July 21, 22, 23 Wellesley MA
July 25, 26 Wilton NH
July 28, 29, 30 Bristol RI
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July 5, 12, 19, 26
Barre VT
Concerts in City Hall Park every Wednesday, 7:00 pm.

July 7, 2006
Kaleidoscope Festival
6th annual kaleidoscope festival is an hands-on event featuring 100s of the most collectable and fun kaleidoscopes in the world. Kaleidoscope teacher Scott Cole will offer a class where you can build one and take it home.

July 14 - 16, 2006
Family Boatbuilding Weekend
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
“Build a boat in three days! This workshop was developed as a way to bring families . . . together for a unified, achievement-oriented project and to get more people on the water! At the conclusion of the event, you will load your new boat on your car and drive it home.”

July 15,
Duct Tape Regatta
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum “Using only corrugated cardboard, duct tape, and lots of imagination, kids design, build, and launch a full-sized boat. Materials provided. Can your boat stay afloat as you paddle in the Duct Tape Regatta? Fun for participants and spectators alike! “

Vermont Mozart Festival From mid July to August, performances weekly at various venues mostly around the northern VT area.

July 21-23, 2006
Stowe Vermont’s Tango Fest
Something a little different! Tango workshops, classes, films and performances at the Von Trapp Meadow and other Stowe locations.

July 21 and 22, 2006
Vermont Brewers Festival
Burlington VT, at the waterfront park.
One of Vermont’s Top 10 Events and ranked as one of ten Great Beer Festivals by USA Today. Vermont brewers present their best lagers, ales, and unique products such as fruit beers, barleywines, and Belgian-style white beers. Gourmet foods, demonstrations, and entertainment.

July 28 - July 30, 2006
Stowe Summer Arts and Crafts Festival
“150 juried artists and artisans will display and sell original art and craftwork. There will be craft demonstrations and children’s activities. Local chefs will present a cooking demo daily. Their sommeliers will conduct wine tastings daily as well, with a focus on wines from the New World. (While the cooking seminars are included in the price of admission, there will be a nominal fee for the wine tastings as required by Vermont State law.) Stowe Performing Arts will present musical entertainment on Friday and Saturday. Since this Festival is a town wide celebration of summer, there are off-site events as well. The Trapp Family Lodge will host a Mozart Concert on Sunday evening. The Stowe Theatre Guild will have plays on Friday and Saturday evenings.”

(c) Jeff Connor 2006 Grunberg Haus LLC

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