Burlington Summer Farmers Market
The Summer market starts the second Saturday in May and runs until the end of October, setting up in City Hall Park. Hours are 10 am - 2 pm. 
For more information call (888) 889-8188.

Middlebury Arts Walk
Stores will remain open, becoming galleries displaying the work of dozens of area artists. Art will turn up in restaurants, on the town green, and in other exciting and unlikely places. This is a regular monthly event—visit downtown Middlebury on the second Friday from May through October from 5 to 7 pm.
www.middleburyArtsWalk.com

Middlebury Maple Run – The Sweetest Half
With a field of 1,000 runners, this half marathon (13.1 miles) and two-person relay is becoming known as one of New England’s “must do” races. The area’s most talented runners, as well as back-of-the-packers, will enjoy a beautifully scenic course. Held the 1st Sunday in May.
www.middleburymaplerun.com

Opening Day – The War Before the War
We begin our commemoration of the Civil War 150th anniversary with a talk by Museum Director Jane Williamson on the abolitionist movement. Americans argued bitterly about slavery for 30 years before the union broke and war began. She will share abolitionist treasures from the collection.
www.rokeby.org

Shelburne Farms
The 1,400 acre working farm, environmental education center and National Historic Landmark. Daily property tours, Children’s Farmyard, see cheesemaking, walk eight miles of scenic trails. Inn open for breakfast, dinner and overnight stays. Property admission: $8/adults, $7 seniors, $5/children 3 to 17, free for children under 3. Guided property tours, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm. Fee: $9/adults, $8/seniors, $7  children 3 to 17. Free for Shelburne Farms members. Information: (802) 985-8686 or www.shelburnefarms.org.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival celebrates its 28th year from June 3-12, 2011, with the sounds of jazz, blues, funk and Latin music. For 10 days, over 50,000 people enjoy a unique mix of concerts, dances, jams, street parties, cruises on Lake Champlain, meet the artist sessions and workshops. This year’s headliners include Herbie Hancock, Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones, Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Band with special guest Terence Blanchard, Bitches Brew Revisited and much, much more!
For the complete lineup and tickets, call (802) 86-FLYNN or visit www.discoverjazz.com.

Burlington Summer Farmers Market
The Summer market starts the second Saturday in May and runs until the end of October, setting up in City Hall Park. Hours are 10 am - 2 pm.  For more information call (888) 889-8188.

Burlington Wine & Food Festival
June 26
Meet The Vintners at Two Four Hour Wine Tasting Sessions under Tents in Burlington’s Waterfront Park Showcasing 350 Fine Wines. Celebrity Vinters, Master Sommeliers & Noted Chefs will conduct Seminars, taste Vermont Artisan Breads & Cheeses and food items from eight area restaurants. Admission is $40 Per Person - Includes 15 Wine Tastings, A Souvenir Wine Glass, Food Coupon, Food & Wine Seminars, A Selection of Vermont Artisan Breads & Cheeses Accompanied by Soft Jazz Music. Just 1,000 tickets available for each session, 11 am - 3 pm & 4 pm - 8 pm. Available Only at the Flynn Center For The Performing Arts Box Office at (802)86-FLYNN. Further Information: (802) 864-6674.

The Drowsy Chaperone
June 22 - July 2
The smash hit Broadway musical comedy. Winner of five Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards. Produced by Greater Burlington’s professional summer theater Saint Michael’s Playhouse. Evenings at 8 pm and Saturday matinees at 2 pm.  www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org, (802) 654-2281.

Festival on the Green
Middlebury
A Middlebury tradition for more than 30 years, the Festival features musical performances from Vermont, as well as from across the globe. The festival has everything from traditional performances to the new and up-and-coming. Free fun for the whole family. Held in mid-July.
www.festivalonthegreen.org

French Heritage Day
Vergennes
Don’t miss this free educational, cultural, fun-filled family day, featuring a parade, Franco-American music, craft demos, games, exhibits, trace your roots and French food. Kick-off event on Friday night with an authentic Veillee. Held in mid-July.
www.frenchheritageday.com

Kids Pirate Festival at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
June 11-12   10 am - 5 pm
Come in costume and swashbuckle back to the era of discovery and exploration – enjoy exciting, pirate-themed activities, live performances, sing-alongs, dramatic play, make-and-take crafts for the whole family. With museum admission. SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.  www.lcmm.org  or (802) 475-2022.

“Hammer-In”
June 4th 10 am - 5 pm
Blacksmiths’ gathering, Rinehart Blacksmith Arts Center. Featured demonstration by Ralph Sproul of Webster, NH includes hydraulic press work, innovative tool making, welding, and more. Workshop fee $35 includes museum admission. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, www.lcmm.org (802) 475-2022.

Burlington Summer Farmers Market
The Summer market starts the second Saturday in May and runs until the end of October, setting up in City Hall Park. Hours are 10 am - 2 pm. 
For more information call (888) 889-8188.

Haunted Warehouse
Vergennes
Come and see what’s been in storage at Kennedy Brothers’ Warehouse! Matinee and evening tours. Held third Saturday in October.  
www.vergennes.org

Middlebury Arts Walk
Middlebury
Stores will remain open, becoming galleries displaying the work of dozens of area artists. Art will turn up in restaurants, on the town green, and in other exciting and unlikely places. This is a regular monthly event—visit downtown Middlebury on the second Friday from May through October from 5 to 7 pm.
www.MiddleburyArtsWalk.com

Pumpkins in the Park
Vergennes
Come wearing your costume and bring your carved and/or decorated pumpkin with a candle. First, second and third place ribbons and certificates will be awarded to each of five divisions: Family, Grades K-6, Grades 7 & 8, Grades 9-12, and adults. Held fourth Saturday in October.
www.vergennes.org

Shelburne Farms
The 1,400 acre working farm, environmental education center and National Historic Landmark. Daily property tours, Children’s Farmyard, see cheesemaking, walk eight miles of scenic trails. Inn open for breakfast, dinner and overnight stays. Property admission: $8/adults, $7 seniors, $5/children 3 to 17, free for children under 3. Guided property tours, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm. Fee: $9/adults, $8/seniors, $7  children 3 to 17. Free for Shelburne Farms members. Information: (802) 985-8686 or www.shelburnefarms.org.(Through October 17th)

Spooktacular
Middlebury
Free costume parade and trick or treating in downtown shops. Held fourth Saturday in October.
www.bettermiddleburypartnership.org

Nature Hike
How does a farm become a forest? Join the state’s Addison County forester Chris Olson for a hike across acres of Rokeby’s old fields and pastures to explore how nature is reclaiming this once-working agricultural landscape. See where natural and cultural history meet!
www.rokeby.org

33rd  Annual Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival
September 17 10 am -  4 pm
Honor Vermont’s farm and forestry traditions with music, delicious seasonal foods, farm animals, educational exhibits, demonstrations. All in the courtyard of the historic Farm Barn. Admission: free to Shelburne Farms members.  Non-members: $8/adults; $5/children; children under three years of age are free.  Rain or shine.
(802) 985-8686 or visit www.shelburnefarms.org.

24th Annual Shelburne Farms’ Art at the Coach Barn Art Exhibition and Sale
September 23 - October 23 
Showcasing the works of a broad range of talented artists. Daily 10 am to 5 pm in the historic Coach Barn on the shores of Lake Champlain. 44 artists, many of them from New England, in mediums including oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphite, etching, photography, metal and bronze.. Free with general Shelburne Farms property admission: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children 3 to 17; and free for members of Shelburne Farms and children under 3.  Tickets at Shelburne Farms Welcome Center. Information: (802) 985-8442.

Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs
September 13
A Party for Dogs and Their People, is a fun-filled, family event that’s packed with excitement! Don’t miss the dog games, contests, educational demonstrations and more!
For more information, please contact the Shelburne Museum at (802) 985-3346 or Evan Wisell at Pet Food Warehouse at (802) 862-0995.

UVM Theatre presents STOP KISS by Diana
SonSeptember 29 - October 9
Poignant, funny award-winning play about the ways, sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably. Mature content. www.uvmtheatre.org.

Storytelling Festival
October 15
Storytellers, historians, musicians, and local folks share lake history and legends on board a ship, beside a crackling fire, or in the museum theater. With museum admission.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, www.lcmm.org or (802) 475-2022.

UVM Theatre presents GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN by Bertoldt Brecht
November 3 - 13
A woman shopkeeper masquerades as her male cousin to gain the respect of those in her village. www.uvmtheatre.org.

Burlington  Winter Farmers Market
The winter market is located in Memorial Auditorium every third Saturday from November to April. 45 vendors sell produce, meats, prepared foods, wine and crafts. Hours are 10 am - 2 pm.  For more information call (888) 889-8188.

Vergennes Holiday Stroll
Vergennes
Breakfast with Santa at VUHS, Craft show at VUES, Stroll with Santa while singing & ringing bells, listen to readings &music and place your bid at a silent auction at the Bixby Library, enjoy cookie decorating, visit with Santa, read with Mrs. Claus, make a decoration in Santa’s Workshop and listen to the Addison County Gospel Choir at the Vergennes Opera House. Held first Saturday in December.
www.addisoncounty.com

Very Merry Middlebury
Featuring seasonal events, exhibits, and activities for all ages at a variety of locations downtown and at Middlebury College. Visit with Santa, receive free gift wrapping for downtown shopping, and stop by the cocoa hut for a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Held first Saturday in December.
www.bettermiddleburypartnership.org

Winter Carnival and Chili Contest
Middlebury
More than 50 chili vendors from 17 towns and cities spanning Rutland, Addison and Chittenden counties! Named two years in a row as one of Vermont's Top Ten Winter Events. Held in mid-March.
www.bettermiddleburypartnership.org

UVM Theatre presents THE TOYS TAKE OVER CHRISTMAS by Patricia Clapp
December 3 - 4
Celebrate the holiday season with your family and everyone’s favorite North Pole native. December 3 & 4. www.uvmtheatre.org.

First Night Burlington
December 31
Come welcome the new year with Burlington’s 29th annual First Night event! Our family oriented, substance free event have performances for all ages and interests. Comedy, theater, music, and circus events from all over the state and beyond. With over 20 locations and over 700 performers, come see what make First Night Burlington fun for everyone. Admission.
www.firstnightburlington.com, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Yankee Sportsmen at Champlain Valley Expo
January 20 - 23
Classic Expo
(802) 878-5545
www.cvexpo.org .

UVM Theatre presents THE BEAUX’ STRATAGEM
February 16 - 26
Translation by Thornton Wilder &
Ken Ludwig, Play by George Farquhar
Two gentlemen search for love and fortune after squandering their savings.
www.uvmtheatre.org.

Vermont Recreational Vehicle and Camping Show at Champlain Valley Expo
February 26
(802) 878-5545
www.cvexpo.org.

Vermont Boat and Marine Show at Champlain Valley Expo
March 11
(802) 878-5545
www.cvexpo.org.