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 Every Friday (Hartland, VT Library) 4-6pm; With Music: July 2 - Betsy Stewart; July 9 -Ricker Winsor/Keith Friedman; July 16 - Second Wind; July 23 - Cindy Geilich; July 30 - Carlos Ocasio; Aug.6 - Hawk Mtn.

Every Sat. (Woodstock Mt. Tom) 9:30-12:30;

Every Sun. (Windsor, VT at Park - take a right at stoplight in center of town) 1-4pm

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Wagon Rides at Billings Farm & Museum  - Every Wed. 11-2pm

Ice Cream (making and sampling) - Every Sunday - Billings Farm Museum, Woodstock

Film night at the Hartland Library every Fri. night at 7pm

Brown Bag Concerts - Woodstock, VT - Every Thursday On the Green at noon - Free

 Specific Events:

July 31-Aug. 1 - Woodstock, VT Billings Farm Museum - Quilt Exhibition Opening Weekend - juried exhibition - on display until Sept. 26

July 31-Aug. 1 - Woodstock, VT Union Arena - Green Mountain Antiques Show

Aug. 1 - Billings Farm/Woodstock, Ice Cream Sundays

Aug. 1 - Pomfret, VT - Pony and Ox Pull, 10 am, Suicide Six Parking Lot, Farmer’s Market, flea market and crafts 

Aug. 1 - Norwich, VT - Norwich Farmer’s Market Craft Fair - 10-3pm

Aug. 1 - Cornish, NH - Concert by the New England Piano Quintet
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Concert by the New England Piano Quintet. Performance of quintets Amy Beach and Arthur Whiting
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Aug. 1 - Woodstock, VT - Julia MacLaine, Cello, and llya Kazantsev, piano - 2pm, Unitarian Universalist Church

Aug. 2 - South Woodstock, VT - Courses and Horses, Green Mountain Horse Assoc. Equestrian jumping competition and food/wine/beer tasting from local producers/restaurants, http://gmhachefsnight.com/

BROWN BAG CONCERTS - FREE on the Woodstock Green - every Thurs. at noon 

     Aug. 5 - “Panhandlers”

     Aug. 12 - “Chad Hollister”

     Aug. 19 - “Gerry Grimo & East Bay Jazz Ensemble”

Aug. 4 - Billings Farm/Woodstock - Wagon Ride Wednesdays, 11-2pm

Aug. 7 - Plymouth, VT - Calvin Coolidge State Historic Park - Plymouth Old Home Days - wagon rides, chicken barbecue, sheep shearing, old time fiddling, traditional Vermont craft demos and children’s activities. 10-4pm

Aug. 7 - South Woodstock - Newmont Military Band, Green Mountain Perkins Acadey, Rt. 106

Aug. 8 - Concert by Andrew and Jennings
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Concert by Andrew and Gail Jennings. Violin and Piano.
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Aug. 8 - Woodstock, VT Billings Farm Museum - Antique Tractor Day - parade at 1pm and Ice Cream Sunday

Aug. 13-15 - Woodstock, VT - Annual Side Walk Sale Days

Aug. 14 - Woodstock, VT - 10-8pm Taste of Woodstock, food, demos, British Cars, sidewalk sale, music, street dance

A Community Festival of food, drink, live music, street performers, dancing, demonstrations, and shopping in downtown Woodstock ,Vermont . The center of Woodstock will be closed to traffic and there will be over 40 participants providing a full day that includes: local specialty food , wine & beer tasting, music, entertainment and arts and crafts. There is something for everyone:  A super Sidewalk Sale throughout town, the British Car Show on the Green.  Sample and purchase cheese from local cheese makers under the cheese tent. Children will enjoy the Kids Activity Tent with fun and games going on throughout the day. To End the Festival , we will have local flame spinners on stage.

Aug. 15 - Cornish, NH - Concert by The Fischer Duo
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Concert by The Fischer Duo. Cello and Piano
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Aug. 21 - Woodstock, VT - Pierce Arrow Car Show on the Green - 10-2pm

Aug. 21 - South Pomfret, VT - Natalie MacMaster and Great Big Sea, 6pm, Summer at Six Concert Series, Suicide Six Ski Area

Aug. 22 = Woodstock, VT - Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival, 4pm, Unitarian Universalist Church

Aug. 29 - Woodstock, VT - Mozart Festival, 4pm, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church

Farmer’s Markets: Every Wed (Woodstock, VT Green) 3-6pm;

Every Friday (Hartland, VT Library) 4-6pm; With Music: July 2 - Betsy Stewart; July 9 -Ricker Winsor/Keith Friedman; July 16 - Second Wind; July 23 - Cindy Geilich; July 30 - Carlos Ocasio; Aug.6 - Hawk Mtn.

Every Sat. (Woodstock Mt. Tom) 9:30-12:30;

Every Sun. (Windsor, VT at Park - take a right at stoplight in center of town) 1-4pm

Wagon Rides at Billings Farm & Museum  - Every Wed. 11-2pm

Film night at the Hartland Library every Fri. night at 7pm

Brown Bag Concerts - Woodstock, VT - Every Thursday On the Green at noon - Free

     July 1 - “Interplay Jazz All Stars”

     July 8 - “The GBorfdon Stone Band”

     July 15 - “Folk  by Association”

     July 22 - “Patrick Fitzsimmons”

     July 29 - “Yankee Chank”

July 2 - Brownsville, VT - 4th of July fireworks

July 3 - White River Junction, VT - White River Flyer - Ride the train from White River to Wilder and watch a magnificent fireworks show. Departs at 6, 7 and 8pm and returns after the fireworks. 1-800-707-3530 (reservations) or www.rails-vt.com

July 3 - Brownsville, VT - Brownsville Bean Supper(4-7pm) at the Grange Hall - Day long activities with the parade (1pm) and music(10-3pm) and street stands. Starts with Pancake Breakfast (7-10am) at Brownsville Church, Pie-Eating Contest (11-11:30)Fire Station

July 3-Pomfret, VT -Famous Strawberry Supper - Seatings at 5,6,7 & 8. For reservation: 802/457-3555

July 4 - Hartland, VT- parade on Rt. 12 starting at 11am, day-long celebration behind the rec center; evening fireworks

July 4 - Reading. VT - Parade (11am) and followed by Chicken BBQ. 20th annual Ox Pull (1 pm at the school) 

July 4 - Woodstock Inn - Barbeque & carnival - 11am - 3pm

July 4 - Woodstock, VT 4th of July Celebration - Woodstock, Union H.S. Rt. 4 West, games, entertainment, flag ceremony, cookout & picnic, ice skating in Union Arena & fireworks at Dusk

July 4 - Cornish, NH Concert by Rogers and Millican
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Flute, Horn, and Piano.
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July 4 - Plymouth, VT President Calvin Coolidge’s Birthday Celebration - noon - Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

July 4 - Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, VT - Old Vermont 4th celebration, horse-drawn wagon rides, ice cream making, egg toss and historic flag making activities

July 5 - Quechee, VT - Vermont Symphony Orchestra “The Birds & the Bees” - Concert at the Quechee Polo Grounds, 7:30pm(gates open at 5pm) 1-800-VSO-9293, ext.10 or www.vso.org

July 9-11 - Norwich, VT -Norwich Fair - on the Green - Rides, crafts, food, music & fireworks

July 10 - Windsor, VT - 1777 Constitution Day Celebration, The Old Constitution State House Historic Site (The Birthplace of Vermont). 16 N. Main St., Windsor, VT

July 11 - Cornish, NH Concert by Heritage Brass Ensemble & Celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Cornish Arts Colony
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
12:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Concert by Heritage Brass Quintet

July 12 - Woodstock Historical Center - Indian Wars of New England - free - 12 - 4pm

July 16 - Woodstock Town Hall Theatre - Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican Reggae music) with special guest Trevor Hall - 6pm

July 17 - Woodstock, VT - On The Green - The 85th Annual St. James Fair - 10-3pm

July 18 -Woodstock, VT -Pianist Mana Tokuno - 2pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church

July 23 - Woodstock History Center - Ice Cream Social and Band Concert - 7pm Admission by donation

July 24 - Woodstock History Center - Learn about Woodstock History - self guided tour $20 or $40 including wine and cheese reception

July 25 - Cornish, NH Concert by House Blend and Cantoria
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Concert by House Blend and Cantoria. A local vocal ensemble and their sister ensemble from France perform a wide variety of music.
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July 31-Aug. 1 - Woodstock, VT Billings Farm Museum - Quilt Exhibition Opening Weekend - juried exhibition - on display until Sept. 26

July 31 - Aug. 1 - Woodstock Union Arena - Green Moutain Antique Show

Here’s a few of the Farmer’s Markets that I know of in the immediate area:

Windsor - Sundays 1-4pm (go down the Main St. (Route 5) and turn right at the first stoplight in the center of town - block and half the park is on the right.

Hartland -New Farmer’s Market in Hartland at the Public Library on Fridays 4-7pm starting June 4 offering agricultural products, prepared foods, crafts and music. June 11- features The Kerry Rose Band; June 18 - Ricker Winsor/Keith Friedman; June 25 - Dave Clark & JukeJoynt; July 2 - Betsy Stewart; July 9 -Ricker Winsor/Keith Friedman; July 16 - Second Wind; July 23 - Cindy Geilich; July 30 - Carlos Ocasio; Aug.6 - Hawk Mtn.

Cobb Hill Market - Go to Hartland 4 Corners and take the road directly across from Hartland-Brownsville Rd. - second entrance on left -Wed. & Fri. 4-6pm

Woodstock - Mt. Tom Market -every Sat. 9:30-12:30 every Sat. thru Oct. Go in the direction of Billings Farm Museum on Rt. 12 for 1/2 mi and you will see it on the right in the Mt. Tom parking lot

                  -Market on the Green - every Wed. starting June 9 3-6pm on the Green in the middle of Woodstock

Norwich - Farmer’s Market and Crafts Fairs - May 30th, July 4th, August 1, Sept. 5, and Oct. 10th - Route 5 in Norwich - one mile south of Exit 13 off Rt. 91 (North)

          - New Farmer’s Market in Hartland at the Public Library on Fridays 4-7pm starting June 4 offering agricultural products, prepared foods, crafts and music. Special opening on May 30th at 1:30 during the Hartland Farm Fest.

Cornish Colony Museum, Windsor, VT - Located in the historic Old Windsor Fire Station on Main Street  (802) 674-6008  We will reopen on Saturday, May 29th 2010 with our summer exhibit:
Tradition and Innovation: 125 Years of the Arts in Cornish http://www.cornishcolonymuseum.org/exhibitions.htmlJune 5 - Woodstock, VT - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller national Historical Park - Trek to Taste on the Trails starting at the Forest Center - walk to 4 unique locations and sample local foods - FREE -10am-3pm

June 4 - Hartland, VT - Farmer’s Market on the Library Grounds (Rt. 12 at Hartland 3 Corners, 4-7pm - Library also shows films on Fri. nights at 7pm

June 6 - Woodstock, VT - Covered Bridges Half-Marathon

June 9 - Woodstock, VT - Market on the Green 3-6pm

June 11 - Hartland, VT - Farmer’s Market on the Library Grounds (Rt. 12 at Hartland 3 Corners, 4-7pm Library also shows films on Fri. nights at 7pm

June 12 - 2pm Woodstock, VT - Alumni Day Parade (Alumni and graduating seniors parade around the Green)

June 12 - 9-noon - Hartland, VT - Local naturalist will lead participants in a one-mile walk through Eshqua Bog. The bog hosts an assortment of wildflowers in woodland and wetland habitats. The striking display of the show lady’s slippers in bloom is a beautiful sight. The walk is $7 and registration is requested by calling 802 359-5000 x 223. The Eshqua Bog is on Garvin Hill Rd. - about 1.5 mi. from the cabin and is free for wandering during other times. 

June 13 - 25 mi. Ride & Drive - Green Mountain Horse Assn., South Woodstock, VT - Be careful in your vehicle when horses are on the road

June 12-13 - Vermont Days - Free admission to all State owned Historic Sites. At the Coolidge Site - horse drawn wagon rides, 1-4pm. In Windsor at the Old Constitution House State Historic Site at 16 North Main St. in Windsor, VT

June 14 - Woodstock, VT - The Ballad Tradition in New England with musician and historian, Woodstock History Center, 26 Elm St. Free

June 16 - Woodstock, VT - Market on the Green 3-6pm

June 18 - Woodstock Town Hall, 7:30pm - Patty Larkin, www.pentanglearts.org

June 18 - Hartland, VT - Farmer’s Market on the Library Grounds (Rt. 12 at Hartland 3 Corners, 4-7pm Library also shows films on Fri. nights at 7pm

June 18-20 - Quechee, VT - Hot Air Balloon Festival, www.quecheeballoonfestival.com Friday night - balloon glow weather permitting; many colorful balloons, food, crafts

June 19 - Hartland, VT - Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championships, 11:30 am, Hartland Rec Ctr. on Rt. 12, Amazing dog acrobatics, music & food

June 19 - South Woodstock - Community Day - $25/day includes 2pm Fiddle Contest at the Perkins Academy; 5pm Chicken Barbeque Supper with Steel Band playing at the South Woodstock Fire Dept. and 7pm The Onion River Dixieland Jazz Band at the Community Church 

June 19 - Woodstock, VT - Seasonal Opening of the Dana House Museum (Thurs-Sun. 12-4pm) www.woodstockhistorical.org

June 19-20 - Draft Horse Days - Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, VT, www.billingsfarm.org

June 23 - Woodstock, VT - Market on the Green 3-6pm

June 24 - Dave Keller Blues Band -Noon on the Woodstock Green (or at the Town Hall Theatre if raining) - Free - Brown Bag Concert Series

 June 24 • 7 pm :Friday & Saturday, June 25 & 26 • 8 pm - Hanover, NH -The Moore Theater Pilobolus Dance Theater• $50/40/35 Dartmouth students $10 ;18 & under $16/14/14 Program contains some mature content. Hop box office at 603.646.2422

June 25 - Hartland, VT - Farmer’s Market on the Library Grounds (Rt. 12 at Hartland 3 Corners, 4-7pm Library also shows films on Fri. nights at 7pm

June 27 - East Thetford, VT - Strawberry Festival at Cedar Circle Farm. Vermont strawberries and local organic agriculture are the locus. Horse-drawn wagon rides, kids crafts and games and live music will be there as well as a food concession offering local foods.

June 29 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth College - Hopkins Center for the Arts - LA-33(Bogota’s nueva salsa) Hanover Green - free outdoor concert with 12 piece orchestra - 5pm

June 30 - Woodstock, VT - Market on the Green 3-6pm

Many people consider fiddleheads a delicacy. They can only be found during the Spring. Fiddleheads can be picked if you know your ferns, or can be found at the local markets and grocery stores. Some of the restaurants have them on the menu during this time of year. What are fiddleheads? Well I leave the answer to that to the experts. About.com recently had an informative article about them and I’ve provided the link below.  

http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/recipes/g/glfiddleheads.htm?nl=1

In summary they are young fern fronds that have not opened yet; but not all ferns are edible. It’s the Ostrich Fern that provides the edible fiddlehead. If you are preparing them yourself be sure to cook them in several waters so as to wash off the bitter taste that can prevail. If you are a newcomer to the delicacy, I suggest you try them first in one of the local restaurants.

Restaurant Specials:

The Red Rooster restaurant at the Woodstock Inn & Resort offers through May 27th a “Sugar Season Dinner Special” $22 for 2 courses or $33 for 3 Courses. 802 457-6671

May Mid-week GOLF Special - Woodstock Inn & Resort - Mon.-Fri. until May 28. $45/pers. including Greens Fee & cart  802  457-6674

May 1/2 - Hanover, NH - Loew Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Metropolitan Opera Armida www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 8 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Wind Symphony www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 9 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Wind Power! (clarinet, bassoon and piano present concert of works for winds and piano. www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 10 - Hanover, NH - Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth College, Dartmouth College Glee Club presents Viennese Spring. www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 15 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Handel Society of Dartmouth College presents “A Stranger in a Strange Land”  www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 19 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, World Music Percussion Ensemble “Jump Up! Caribbean Sun Splash 2010″ www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 21/22/23 - Hanover, NH - The Moore Theater at Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Dance Theater Ensemble “Viscera” www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 22 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble. www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 22 - Woodstock, VT - Pentangle Arts Council - 7:30pm - An evening with Paula Cole  www.pentanglearts.org

May 22-23 - Northern Stage Theater - World Premiere Musical: Mr. Popper’s Penguins - Sat. (3pm) and Sun (1 & 4pm) 802 296-7000 or www.northernstage.org

May 23 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Chamber Singers, “Look Who’s Turning 30″. www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 28 - Quechee, VT - VINS - Evening Canoe at Dewey’s Pond 5:30-7:30 - Celebrate summer evenings and explore the natural world from a canoe or kayak as you enjoy a relaxing flat water paddle with VINS listening to the symphony of a summer’s eve. - Call for more details: 802 359-5000 Pre-Registration deadline May 21

May 28, May 29: 8am - 5pm; May 30: 10am-5pm; May 31: 11am - 4pm  Simon Pearce Annual Store Sale - Windsor, VT – Just off Rt. 5 at the Harpoon Brewery sign. 5th Annual Windsor Warehouse Sale
Exclusive savings on Simon Pearce glass, pottery, home accessories and furniture. Enjoy delectable samples from the Simon Pearce Restaurant. 

May 28…..Sept.6 - Windsor, VT - The New England “Living” Show House - at Juniper Hill Inn. Opens May 28 from 10-3pm for the first 10 days and then on Sun., Mon., & Tues. from June 8-Sept. 6. $25 door admission which goes to nonprofits. It’s an opportunity to tour the beautifully designed rooms, common areas and gardens of this spectacular gilded-age mansion.

May 29 - Hanover, NH - Spaulding Auditorium at Dartmouth College, Darmouth Symphony Orchestra “Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C Minor” www.hop.dartmouth.edu or 603 646-2422

May 29-30- Woodstock, VT - Billings Farm and Museum -”Cows & Camembert Weekend” 10am-5pm Sample artisan cheeses and learn about the VT dairy farms

May 29-30 - Statewide in VT - Open Studio Weekend - See the artists at work - check out the map for local studios - numerous ones in nearby Quechee and Woodstock. http://www.vermontcrafts.com/OSW/windsor.html

May 30 - Hartland, VT - 11am - 3pm Hartland Farm Fest - at the public library on Rt. 12 - one mile North of I-91, Exit 9 (Hartland 3 Corners) -celebration of local food and arts. Over 30 local producers will be displaying their animals, plants and products. There will be food, music, horse and wagon rides, & children’s activities.

Since there’s no Wi-Fi at Leave No Trace Cabin, you might find it helpful to know where there is Wi-Fi in Woodstock.  The library has Wi-Fi as well as the Woodstock Inn. But while in town you might also enjoy a cup of java and lunch or breakfast as well as free Wi-Fi at The Daily Grind Coffee & Sweets on Central St. next to Taylor Lauren.

March is just around the corner and the Maple sugaring process will be starting soon. I recommend a visit to Sugarbush Farm just outside of Woodstock in Taftsville (www.sugarbushfarm.com) . They have an educational display of their sugaring process - including a visit to their sugar house - the horses that pull the sugaring wagon are there for the kids and they have a tasting room where you can sample the different grades of maple syrup as well as the cheeses made at the farm. Naturally there is also a shop for purchasing many different Vermont products. You can visit anytime but note that Mar. 26-28 is Maple Open House Weekend with lots of special activities. A few notices of activities for March and April have been trickling in - they’re listed below. Check back often for updates.

March 5 - Woodstock, VT - Danu at the Woodstock Town Theatre, 7:30pm, Pentangle Arts (www.pentanglearts.org )

March 12-14 - Woodstock, VT - Special Olympics Winter Games -  Opening Ceremonies - Mar. 12, 7pm on the Woodstock Green followed by fireworks from Mt. Tom. Come show your support!!

Sun. Mar. 14th - Brownsville, VT - Roast Beef Supper at the Brownsville Community Church

Wed. March 17 - Happy St. Patrick’s Day -Are you wearing green?

March 20 - Woodstock, VT - 2pm Puppet State Theatre Co. in “The Man Who Planted Trees”, (www.pentanglearts.org )

Mar. 20 - Suicide Six, Woodstock, VT - Vermont Antique Ski Race, 10:30am www.vermontskimuseum.org

Mar. 26-28 - Vermont - Maple Open House Weekend - check it out at www.vermontmaple.org

Apr. 1 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Spaulding Auditorium - Zakar Hussain and the Masters of Percussion. www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Apr. 3 - Woodstock, VT - Pentangle’s 13th Annual Community Showcase, 7:30pm (www.pentanglearts.org )

Apr. 8 - Woodstock, VT - Cherryholmes, 7:30pm Woodstock Town Theatre (www.pentanglearts.org )

Apr. 9/10 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Spaulding Auditorium - Reduced Shakespeare Company (comedy)  www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Apr. 10 - Woodstock, VT - Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, 7:30 pm Woodstock Town Theatre -This is a benefit for Haiti

Apr. 11 - Brownsville, VT- Roast Beef Supper at the Brownsville, Church

Apr. 11 - Woodstock, VT - Theaatreworks USA in If You Give a Pig a Pancake & Other Story Books, 1pm & 4pm (www.pentanglearts.org )

Apr. 11 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Rollins Chapel, Chamberworks The Animal Kingdom - (performing songs about the animals from classical music - free  www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Apr. 15 - Woodstock, VT - Janis Ian and Karla Bonoff, 7:30pm, Woodstock Town Theatre, (www.pentanglearts.org )

Apr. 15 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Spaulding Auditorium - Rokia Traore  www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Apr. 17 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Spaulding Auditorium - Nicola Benedetti, violin www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Apr. 17 - Lebanon, NH - Lebanon Opera House - Aasif Mandvi - www.LebanonOperaHouse.org

Apr. 20 - White River Junction, VT - Flavors of the Valley - Held at Harford H.S. from 2 to 7pm. More than 50 grocers, restaurant owners, chefs, nonprofit leaders and farmers will offer samples and sell local products

Apr. 22 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Spaulding Auditorium - The Anat Cohen Quartet  www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Apr. 24 - Lebanon, NH - Lebanon Opera House - The Wailin’ Jennys - www.LebanonOperaHouse.org

Apr. 29/30 - Hanover, NH - Dartmouth Spaulding Auditorium -  Dartmouth College  Gospel Choir www.hop.dartmouth.edu

Spooner’s Bar&Grill, Sunset Farm Building, Woodstock, VT 457-4066 - Mon.-Thurs. 2 for $22 entrees: includes appetizer, salad and dessert.

Sevi’s Pub & Grill, 71 Central St., Woodstock, VT 457-9000 Make a reservation for Feb. 12, 13, & 14 and receive a $10 gift certificate for your next visit

Three Tomatoes, 1 Court St., Lebanon, NH, 603 448-1711 $35 Dinner for Two (Sun.-Thurs.) consisting of 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, carafe of wine and a dessert to share from a selected menu. This is a wonderful Italian restaurant - check out the menu on www.ThreeTomatoesTrattoria.com

Sugarbush Farm (www.sugarbushfarm.com) near Woodstock is offering 40 min. sleigh rides behind their Belgium horses from Jan. 18-31 through their maple woods. Reservations required (11am - 3pm) - Call to book 802 457-1757. Sugarbush Farm is a working farm which makes maple syrup and cheese. They have an informational display on the maple sugaring process and a tasting room for both the cheeses and syrup grades they offer and of course, there is a gift shop on site to store up on Vermont products. 

February 13-21, 10 am to 3:30 pm
Sleigh Ride Week at
Billings  Farm & Museum
Woodstock, VermontThis popular winter week will feature sleigh
rides, sledding with jack jumper sleds, tours
of the dairy farm and farmhouse, and interactive programs. Climb aboard the
Billings Farm sleigh for a ride through the frosty farm fields and take a turn with a
jack jumper sled.  On the weekends, in commemoration of President’s Day,
sample favorite cookies of the Presidents, including Theodore Roosevelt’s
Sagamore Hill Sand Tarts, James Buchanan’s Apees, Franklin Pierce’s New
Hampshire Seeds, and George Washington’s  Jumbals. – and learn about the
development of the Billings Farm, still one of the best Jersey farms in America.  
The horse barn, calf nursery, milk room, cow barn, and sheep barn are stops along
the self-guided tour.  Up-close programs with the livestock will be offered.
 
The restored and furnished 1890 Farm House will be open for touring, featuring
the farm office, family living quarters, creamery, and ice house.
  
Sleigh Ride Week admission includes sleigh rides and sledding, the farm, farm
house, and activities, plus A Place in the Land, an Academy Award® nominee
film.  Admission: adults: $12.00; over 62: $11.00; students (13-17): $8.00; children 5-
12: $6.00; 3-4: $3.00; under 3: free.  Located one-half mile north of the Woodstock
village green on VT Route 12. Information: 802/457-2355

In the barns, discover Vermont dairying – past and present

Be sure to check out earlier blogs for other activities during your stay at Leave No Trace Cabin!