The Dorset Theatre Festival Presents: “Laughing Wild”
Running July 9-31, 2021 at 8:00pm Laughing Wild - By Christopher Durang and directed by Jade King Carroll In this hilarious blast-from-the-1980s comedy, two characters are overwhelmed by the things happening in the world around them. Desperate for connection in a sea of provocative pitfalls, they seek sanctuary in asylums, clinics, and, during the course of the play, a theater....
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshop #1
Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshop #1 Sunday, July 25 from 10:00am - 1:00pm at Southern Vermont Arts Center Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Ian Vair to lead us on a wild mushroom journey. Ian will guide us through the wooded trails at the Southern Vermont Arts Center and will explain safety parameters, field guide comprehension, ideal growing conditions, and...
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Family Yard Game Night”
July 23, 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm Young, old, small and tall… everyone is welcome to try their hand at ping pong with the new table at the Dorset Village Library! Or check out the giant checkers. Fun, snacks, and all kinds of games will be in abundance. Join in as the community comes back together for some outdoor activities! This program...
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Identifying Trees”
July 23, 2021 from 5:00-6:00pm Join the Outdoor Recreation Director of Hike Dorset on a walk in Pinnacle Forest, and learn how to identify trees. Hikers should wear good hiking shoes and plan to meet outside the Dorset Library on July 23rd at 5:00pm. Rain date is July 24th at 5pm.
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Kids Club”
July 15, 2021 from 3:30-4:30pm Come visit with Angela at the Dorset Village Library! She will have lots of fun activities planned, including playing on the new ping pong table! There will also be a small selection of Legos for building and bring your Pokemon Cards too! Please note: this is an outdoor program and is 100% weather dependent...masks and...
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “The iNaturalist App”
The iNaturalist App - July 14, 2021 at 5:30pm Join the Outdoor Recreation Director and the Dorset Village Library for a workshop on how to use the citizen science tool iNaturalist to both collect data and learn about the species that surround us. iNaturalist is an amazing program that allows you to expand your naturalist knowledge everywhere you go. The...
The Dorset Village Library and the Historical Society Present: “Dog Days and A Big Day in Dorset on July 10th!”
BIG DAY IN DORSET ON JULY 10TH AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND LIBRARY On Saturday, July 10th, hikers can meet at the Dorset Historical Society at 9 a.m. to carpool to the trailhead to begin the ascent to the Folsom Quarry. Dorset Historical Society Curator Jon Mathewson will lead the hike, which will last about two hours. The Historical...
The Dorset Village Library Presents: “Hike Dorset”
Thursday, July 8, 2021 Dorset’s Outdoor Recreation Director, Rachel Batz, will lead the hike up the new connection trail. This is an informational hike, giving the history of the Pinnacle Property located in Dorset, VT. The hike will leave from the front lawn of the Library at 5pm! Rain date is Friday July 9th.
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Forged From Fire: The History and Future of Glass”
Forged from Fire: The History and Future of Glass Tuesday, August 3 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Anne Corso, Executive Director at Southern Vermont Arts Center, to talk about the art of glass. Inspired by this summer's exhibition 2021˚ F: 10th Anniversary of the Vermont Glass Guild at SVAC, Corso will discuss the...
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents: “Wrongful Convictions: Past, Present and Future”
Wrongful Convictions: Past, Present and Future Tuesday, July 27 from 5:30 - 7:00pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Dr. Catherine Bonventre to talk about wrongful convictions and their consequences. Since 1989, when postconviction forensic DNA testing was first used to clear the innocent of crimes they did not commit, more than 2,700 people have been...
