JUNE - DECEMBER

JUNE - DECEMBER:  New Exhibits at Dorset Historical Society.  UNIQUE FIGURES IN DORSET’S HISTORY: Ralza M. Manly, Educator (1822-1897); Huntington P. Gilbert, Artist, Photographer, Poultryman (1876-1962); Elsie Niles McWayne and Marjorie Niles, owners of the Aunt Maria's Sugar Cookies (1947-1970); and Jay and Terri Hathaway, owners of Peltier's Market (1977-2004). This exhibition will be in the Main Gallery.  Go to the Summer 2010 Newsletter for more details.

The other major 2010 exhibit, DEAN FAUSETT AND THE 1869 POWELL EXPEDITION, will be in the upstairs artists gallery, the Venetian Red Room.  Go to the Collection Notebook  for more information about this exhibit.  

JULY

June 30-July 11:  "The Pavilion."  by Craig Wright.  Dorset Theatre Festival.  http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

DORSET FARMERS MARKET:  Sundays 10-2 through the fall.  On the lawn at H. N. Williams Store, Route 30.

July 3 - Sept 12:  BOBBY, MARTIN & JOHN: Once Upon An American Dream from the archives of famed photojournalist Stanley Tretick.  Southern Vermont Arts Center.  Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum

July 7-Aug 15.  Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show.  Beebe Farm.  E. Dorset.

July 8 & 9:  "Wilderness Wonders: Outdoor Adventures under the Big Top."  CIRCUS SMIRKUS.  2 pm & 7 pm.  Dorr Field north of Manchester on Rt 30.  Adults: $18.  Children $15.  For tickets and reservations call 802 362-6313.

July 10:  BIRD WALK.7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

July 10-August 14:  "FANTASTIC MR. FOX" by Roald Dahl.  Family Programming/Saturday Matinees.  Dorset Theatre Festival.  http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

July 14-25:  "Fallen Angels" by Noel Coward.  Dorset Theatre Festival.  http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

July 17 and 24:  QUARRY WALKS for FAMILIES.  Walks with Art Gilbert and Susanne Rappaport to area marble quarries.  Meet to car pool at the Dorset Historical Society at 10 a.m.  More information at Dorset Historical Society, 802 867-0331.

July 17:  VT Race for the Cure. Hildene Meadows.  Contact Vermont Race for the Cure.  803 362-2733.  info@vtnhkomen.org. 

July 24:  ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Family activities.  1-4 p.m.   On the lawn at the Dorset Historical Society  FREE.

July 24:  AUCTION & TAG SALE benefitting Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity.  Preview- 9 am.  Auction-10 am.  Held at A Safe Place Self Storage - 4 miles north of Manchester Center off Route 7A.  Email coordinator, Ruth Stewart, stewdor7@comcast.com or call (802) 362-1185.

 July 28-Aug 15:  Murder on the Nile" by Agatha Christie.  Dorset Theatre Festival. http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

Aug 6, 7 & 8:   ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL.  32nd Annual festival presented by Craftproducers.  Hildene Meadows in Manchester, VT.  10am - 5pm.  For more details please call 802-425-3399 or visit www.craftproducers.com.

Aug 6-7:  Manchester LIONS CLUB AUCTION: Manchester Rec Area.  Contact:  362-3168. 

Aug 7:  QUARRY WALKS for FAMILIES.  Last walk with Art Gilbert and Susanne Rappaport to area marble quarries. Meet to car pool at the Dorset Historical Society at 10 a.m.  More information at Dorset Historical Society,          802 876-0331. 

Aug 18-29:  "The Novelist"  a New Play Premiere by Theresa Rebeck.   Dorset Theater Festival. http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

Aug 21:  DORSET VILLAGE STREET WALK with local historian, Terry Tyler.  Meet at the Dorset Historical Society at 10 am.  More information at Dorset Historical Society, 802 876-0331. 

Aug 21:   BIRD WALK. 7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 1-8:  "When Something Wonderful Ends." by Sherry Kramer.  A DTF Vermont New Playwright Premiere.  Dorset Theatre Festival. http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

Sept 11:   Maple Leaf Half Marathon.  Contact Joe Charbonneau (802) 262-5577.

Sept 11:  Live Green Energy Expo & Music Festival.  10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Riley Rink at Hunter Park.  Manchester.  Contact www.rileyrink.com/livegreen.

Sept 18:  BIRD WALK. 7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

OCTOBER

Oct 1,2,& 3:   FALL ARTS FESTIVAL.  18th Annual festival presented by Craftproducers.  Hildene Meadows in Manchester, VT.  10am - 5pm.  For more details please call 802-425-3399 or visit www.craftproducers.com.

Oct 9:  BIRD WALK. 7:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

Oct 16:  Vermont Pumpkin Carving Day.  4th annual event.  Hosted locally by Equinox Valley Nursery. 

NOVEMBER

Nov 20:  BIRD WALK. 8:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.

DECEMBER

Dec 18:  BIRD WALK. 8:00 am.The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. The Lincoln Family Home. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot. Free.