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Music/Dance
Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. For adults and children. Saturdays: Zumba Fitness, 9:30-10:30; Kinder Dance (4-6 yrs.), 10:30-11:25; Upper Elementary Dance Combo (9-13 yrs.), 11:30-12:45; Hip Hop, 1:30-3; Ballet, 3-4:30. Information: www.luminzstudio.com.
Contra Dance and Potluck: Pierce’s Hall, East Putney. 6 p.m., Localvore potluck. 7:30 p.m., beginners’ dance. 8-10:30 p.m., dance. Andy Toepfer, caller, Randy Miller and Roger Kahle, band. Suggested donation, $7. Information: 802-387-5357.
Singer/Guitarist: 6-9 p.m., On the deck at The Last Chair, Route 100, West Dover. Kevin Parry performs. Free. Information: 802-464-1133 or visit www.kevinparrymusic.com.
Free Summer Concert: 6-9 p.m., Stratton Mountain. Saturday Under the Stars concerts every Saturday through Labor Day. The Peacheaters perform music of the Allman Brothers. Free, family-friendly. Food and beverage available in the Main Base. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Hula Hoop contest during concert, prizes.
Yellow Barn Concert: 8 p.m., Yellow Barn, The Big Barn, Putney. Honoring the Friends of Yellow Barn. Works by Messiaen, Schumann, Bartók, and Handel. Admission $25. 10:30 a.m., Yellow Barn Masterclass with Kenneth
Live Performance: 7:30 p.m., Actors Theatre, corner of Brook and Main streets, West Chesterfield, N.H. Theresa Rebeck’s "Mauritius." A rare find propels a young girl into a hurricane of deception, manipulation, violence and survival. Mature language. Directed by Sam Pilo. Saturdays: All seats $15. Toll free box office 877-666-1855. Information: www.actors-theatre.info; actorstheatre2@gmail.com.
Kids
Retreat Farm Petting Farm: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 350 Linden St., Brattleboro, on Route 30. Visit animals, rain or shine. Costs: Age 2-11, $5; age 12 and older, $6; under 2 years free. Information: 802-257-2240 or info@theretreatfarm.com.
Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services’ H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.
Outdoors/Recreation
Trap Practice: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sportsmen’s Inc., Creamery Road, Guilford. Every Saturday. Information: 802-579-1587.
Swimming: Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. 1-4 p.m., General swim. 4-8 p.m., Family swim and teens. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808.
Meals
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast: 7-10 a.m., at Jacksonville Community Church, Route 112, near the center of Jacksonville.
Museums
Guilford Historical Society Museum: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Guilford Center Road, Guilford. New exhibit featuring Civil War memorabilia. No charge. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays and by appointment, 802-257-0147.
Tasha Tudor Museum: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 974 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. New exhibit featuring dresses from Tasha Tudor’s historic costume collection. Members free; adults, $5; seniors over 65, $3; ages 6-12, $3; under 6 free. Info: www.tashatudormuseum.org.
Marlboro Historical Society: Noon-3 p.m., Marlboro Historical Society, Newton House, South Road, Marlboro. Information: 802-254-9736.
Windham County Museum: Noon-5 p.m., Route 30, Newfane. Special exhibit: Diorama of the West River Railroad by artisan Doug Cox. Ongoing exhibits: Civil War collection and battlefield souvenirs, early Vermont furniture, textiles, and portraits, the story of the highwayman, Thunderbolt, early 20th century Windham County photographs. Free admission. Open Wed., Sat. and Sun.
Brooks Memorial Library: 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Check out free museum passes to local area museums: Eric Carle, MASS Mocha, Springfield, Shelburne, Norman Rockwell, Bennington, etc. Reserve online at www.brooks.lib.vt.us, click on "Museum Passes" button. Information: 802-254-5290.
Miscellaneous
Marlboro Summer Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Marlboro Town Center. Clothing, furniture, books, toys, housewares and more; bake sale, cafe and silent auction, bidding 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Benefit Marlboro Community. Sponsored by the Marlboro Alliance. Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., everything leftover will be free.
Brattleboro Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Western Avenue, Route 9, next to Creamery Bridge. Rain or shine. Over 50 juried vendors. Globe-spanning cuisine, artful crafts, and local agriculture; fresh vegetables and fruit, wild foods, preserves, meats, cheese, wine and more. EBT and debit welcome. Frequent Walker/Biker Program. Information: 802-254-8885, brattleborofarmersmarket.com.
Meet the Author: 10 a.m.-noon, Jamaica Memorial Library. Ron Krupp will present "The Politics of Food & Farming," a slide show taken from his new book, "Lifting the Yoke." His book is on local farm and food solutions in Vermont. Discussion.
Cruise Night: 5 p.m.-dusk, Staples parking lot, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Now & Then Vehicle Club’s. All antique or classic cars, trucks, or motorcycles welcome. All welcome. Door prizes, raffles, music, conversation. Every Saturday night until Columbus Day weekend. Information: 802-257-3053.
Ongoing Events
Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. and Sat., second floor, above, West Townshend Post Office, Route 30, West Townshend. Sponsored by The West River Community Project. Community closet with large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear; and toys.
Worn Again Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Edmund’s Catholic Church, Main Street, Saxtons River. Clothing, costume jewelry, footwear, housewares, books, some gift items and more. Some free items. Sponsored by West River Missions. Open Wed., Fri. and Sat.
Food Shelf Open: 9-10 a.m., Putney Community Center, Christian Square, Putney. Information or to donate: 802-387-8551.
Overeaters Anonymous: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Al-Anon Meeting: 3-4 p.m., Brew Berry Conference Center #1, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. New location.
Alateen Meeting: 3-4 p.m., Brew Berry Conference Room 2, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro.
Narcotics Anonymous: 6:30-8 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Friends of Jimmy K. Step meeting. Open to all. Information: 802-257-5600.
Easy Does It: 8:30-9:40 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brew Barry Conference Center 2. Information: 802-257-5801.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
BCTV
Brattleboro Channel 8: 7:30 a.m., Liberty TV; 8 a.m., The Art of the Press Release: Putney; 9:30 a.m., Eckankar: Shifting Gears; 10 a.m., 2011 Slow Living Summit: Alternate Investing; 11:30 a.m., The Road to Recovery: Partnering with Youth; 12:29 p.m., Business is Good: Addison Rice; 12:40 p.m., Marker Ceremony, Vernon’s Unknown Soldier; 1:30 p.m., The Rhema Word; 2:30 p.m., Community Medical School: Depression and Stress; 4 p.m., Library Lecture: Douglas A. Wissing; 5:09 p.m., Favignana Photos: A Sicilian Island Circa 1994; 5:26 p.m., Shine: Spirit Bear; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live Weekend Report; 6 p.m., Al Jazeera News; 6:30 p.m., 2011 Slow Living Summit: Alternate Investing; 8 p.m., Pulse of Brattleboro, Go Skateboard Day; 9 p.m., The Sunday Mass; 9:30 p.m., Brattleboro Citizens Breakfast; 10:10 p.m., The Unspeakable Horrors of the Meat/Plant; 10:30 p.m., Organic Politics with E.Peyton: Reason We Need Hemp; 11 p.m., Gay USA; 11:45 p.m., Concrete Quilt.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 8:55 a.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.; 10 a.m., 5:45 Live Weekend Report; 10:15 a.m., BUHS Board Mtg.; 11:30 a.m., Brattleboro Selectboard Mtg.; 2:30 p.m., Townshend Selectboard Mtg.; 4:30 p.m., Brattleboro Planning Commission Mtg.; 7:30 p.m., Montpelier Connection with Jeanette White; 8 p.m., True North Reports: (R) Candidate for Vt. Atty. Gen. Jack McMullen; 8:30 p.m., Brattleboro Development Review Board; 10 p.m., Green Mountain Care Public Hearing: Brattleboro.
Sunday
Music/Dance
Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. For adults and children. Sundays: Yoga, 10-11:15; Flamenco, 11:30-1. Information: www.luminzstudio.com.
Ukelele Jam: 2 p.m., The Open Music Collective, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio A-335, Brattleboro. Sunday Ukulele Club with Ben Carr aka Southern Vermont Ukulele Society. Basic techniques for beginners, songs and advanced playing techniques. Bring a song, original, cover, any style. Suggested donation $5. Open to all ages. Under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Last Sunday each month. Information: www.openmusicollective.org.
Community Circle Dance: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Aikido Studio, 11 Cottage St., Brattleboro. Led by Cathy Jay of Keene, N.H. All dances taught. No partner needed. All welcome. Donations appreciated, not required. Information: Lucia Wilson, 802-380-3291 or Parker Huber, 802-257-9108.
Concert on the Green: 6:30-8 p.m., Walpole, N.H. The Temple Band performs. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Rain or shine. Free. Sponsored by the Savings Bank of Walpole.
Evening of Jazz: 7:30 p.m., Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery, 139 Main St., Brattleboro. Twilight Music presents an evening of Danish jazz and New York soul with Indra Jazz Trio. Tickets: General, $14; students and seniors, $12. Ticket reservations and information: 802-254-9276.
Kids
Retreat Farm Petting Farm: Noon-4 p.m., 350 Linden St., Brattleboro, on Route 30. Visit animals, rain or shine. Costs: Age 2-11, $5; age 12 and older, $6; under 2 years free. Information: 802-257-2240 or info@theretreatfarm.com.
Teen Get-Together: 6:30 p.m., Bethel Chapel, 28 Birge St., Brattleboro. High School/Teen Group for grades 7-12 and for young adults up to 20 years old. Information: 802-254-6687.
Museums
Windham County Museum: Noon-5 p.m., Route 30, Newfane. Special exhibit: Diorama of the West River Railroad by artisan Doug Cox. Ongoing exhibits: Civil War collection and battlefield souvenirs, early Vermont furniture, textiles, and portraits, the story of the highwayman, Thunderbolt, early 20th century Windham County photographs. Free admission. Open Wed., Sat. and Sun.
Vernon Museum: 2-4 p.m., Vernon Museum, Route 142, South Vernon. Three rooms with original schoolroom, farmhouse kitchen and tool room, contains many Vernon pictures and memorabilia. Open Sundays through September.
Westminster Museum: 2-4 p.m., Upstairs, Town Hall, Route 5, Westminster. Exhibiting town historic items. Located across from Post Office. Information: 802-387-5778. Open Sundays.
Outdoors/Recreation
Paneurhythmy: 8-9 a.m., Living Memorial Park, Guilford Street, Brattleboro, at the flat area near the top of the hill. Paneurhythmy is a simple sacred circle dance. Each Wednesday and Sunday (weather permitting) until the fall equinox. Free. Information: Rupa Cousins, 802-387-5276.
Community Bike Ride: 10 a.m., leaving from the Putney Tavern Green. Several mapped rides of varying length and difficulty, 2.5 to 19 miles, available. Mostly dirt road terrain. Free, and free bike rentals available, reserve rentals in advance. No leaders, no sweep. Refreshments by the Putney Coop following ride. Information: West Hill Shop, 802-387-5718, or info@westhillshop.com.
Swimming: Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. 1-4 p.m., General swim. 4-8 p.m., Family swim and teens. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808.
Meals
Free Community Cookout: Noon-2 p.m., West Brattleboro Baptist Church, 979 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. Menu: Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, macaroni salad, chips, watermelon, cookies and beverages. For a ride or further information: 802-257-0187, leave message. Part of the church’s Community Outreach Meal Ministry. All welcome.
Miscellaneous
Putney Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., across from the Putney Co-op, just off Exit 4, Interstate 91. Food vendors. Local farmers with fruits and vegetables including peaches, cabbage, and more; breads. EBT and Debit cards accepted. Information: putneyfarmersmarket.org.
Sitting and Walking Meditation Practice: 10 a.m.-noon, Vermont Insight Meditation Center, Neighbor’s Hall, Solar Hill, 229 Western Ave., Brattleboro. Led by Manny Mansbach. Sunday’s Dharma talk: "Deepening Our Understanding of Generosity."
Book Donations: Noon-4 p.m., at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., Brattleboro. Drop-off for AAUW book sale. Fiction and nonfiction, good condition, and audiobooks. No encyclopedias, textbooks, or Reader Digest Condensed Books. Use back side door, under fire escape. Sale will be Aug. 2-4. Benefit scholarships. Information: 802-254-9181 or amblerj@sover.net.
Guilford Plaque Dedication: 2 p.m., Guilford Historical Society Museum, Guilford Center. Guilford 250th Commemorative Plaque unveiling and dedication. Short program and refreshments.
Ongoing Events
Alcoholics Anonymous: 10-11 a.m., The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Eye Openers.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Back to Life AA program. Information: 802-257-5600.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
BCTV
Brattleboro Channel 8: 7 a.m., Agape Christian Fellowship: Political Witchcraft; 8:30 a.m., Eckankar: Shifting Gears; 9 a.m., 2011 Slow Living Summit: Alternate Investing; 10:25 a.m., The Art of the Press Release: Putney; 11:50 a.m., Library Lecture: Douglas A. Wissing; 1 p.m., Agape Christian Fellowship: Political Witchcraft; 2:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Catholic Mass: July 29; 3:30 p.m., Words of Peace: ‘P. Rawat in Brazil’; 4 p.m., The Sunday Mass; 4:30 p.m., New England Cooks: Chef Jeffrey Lang, The Alchemist; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live Weekend Report; 6 p.m., The Rhema Word; 6:43 p.m., Business is Good: Addison Rice; 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Catholic Mass: July 29; 8 p.m., Pulse of Brattleboro, Go Skateboard Day; 9 p.m., My Vineyard Vacation 2012; 9:42 p.m., Favignana Photos: A Sicilian Island Circa 1994; 10 p.m., Athens Community Christian Church: July, 2012; 11 p.m., Riverbank Church: Heroes and Villians: Samson 1; 11:47 p.m., Concrete Quilt.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 8:30 a.m., Putney Selectboard Mtg.; 9:30 a.m., True North Reports: (R) Candidate for Vt. Atty. Gen. Jack McMullen; 10 a.m., 5:45 Live Weekend Report; 10:30 a.m., Montpelier Connection with Jeanette White; 11 a.m., Brattleboro Planning Commission Mtg.; 2 p.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.; 3:15 p.m., Newfane Selectboard Mtg.; 6 p.m., Townshend Selectboard Mtg.; 7:45 p.m., Guilford Selectboard Mtg.; 9 p.m., Brattleboro Development Review Board; 10:30 p.m., True North Reports: (R) Candidate for Vt. Atty. Gen. Jack McMullen; 11 p.m., BUHS Board Mtg.
