Mon, Jun 9th - Mon, Aug 25th
“Family Gone Fishin” Great for the whole family!
Provides a half-day of instructional spin fishing on one of our favorite "fishin" holes. Gear & bait provided. Advance registration required, space is limited. *An adult must accompany children under the age of 14.
Times: Monday’s 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Location: On Rt. 100 - 2 miles south of Stowe Village
Admission: $35 for children under 14 and $55 for adult.
Website: http://www.flyrodshop.com/guide.html
More Info: 802-253-7346

Tue, Jul 8th - Tue, Aug 12th
Stowe Free Library Book Sale
Stowe Free Library Book Sale 9am daily until August 12. 802-253-6145. www.stowelibrary.org
More Info: 802-253-6145

Sun, Jul 13th - Sun, Aug 3rd
35th Annual Vermont Mozart Festival
35th Annual Vermont Mozart Festival The Vermont Mozart Festival's 35th Season, July 13th to August 3rd, features Beethoven's works for piano and orchestra. Beethoven's five magnificent Piano Concerti will form the core of our summer season. Opening with his first symphony and closing with his ever popular ninth symphony in Stowe makes this season a rare offering indeed! Voted a "Top Ten Summer Event" by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. email: emily@vtmozart.org
Website: www.vtmozart.org
More Info: 802-862-7352

Fri, Aug 1st - Sat, Aug 2nd
Stowe Theatre Guild presents Bat Boy, The Musical
Stowe Theatre Guild presents Bat Boy, The Musical Town Hall Theatre. Aug 1-2: 8pm. Adults $20, Children $10. 802-253-3961. www.stowetheatre.com
Times: 8pm
Location: Town Hall Theatre
Admission: Adults $20, Children $10.
Website: www.stowetheatre.com
More Info: 802-253-3961

Fri, Aug 1st - Sat, Aug 9th
Waterbury Festival Players presents Anton in Show Business
Waterbury Festival Players presents Anton in Show Business Waterbury Festival Playhouse. Aug 1-3 & Aug 6-9: 7:30pm. Sundays at 2pm. $20. 802-498-3755. www.waterburyfestivalplayers.com
Location: Waterbury Festival Playhouse
Admission: $20
Website: www.waterburyfestivalplayers.com

Sat, Aug 2nd
Blueberry Festival
Blueberry Festival Grand View Winery. Aug 2: 1-5pm. Free. 802-456-7012. www.grandviewwinery.com
Times: 1-5pm
Location: Grand View Winery
Admission: Free
Website: www.grandviewwinery.com
More Info: 802-456-7012

Sun, Aug 3rd
Royal Encore : Vermont Mozart Festival Concert Mozart’s Concert for Clarinet and Orchestra
Sunday, August 3, 2008 ~ 7:00 PM 7pm. - Gates open at 5:00 for picnicking Vermont Mozart Festival Concert “Mozart’s Concert for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622 Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony” Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow. Aug 3: - VMF Orchestra - William Metcalfe, conductor - Allen Blustine, clarinet
Times: 7pm. Gates open for picnicking at 5pm.
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow
Admission: General admission $34.00
Website: www.vtmozart.com
More Info: 802-862-7352

Mon, Aug 4th
The Concert Series to End Hunger featuring Bluegrass Gospel Project
A benefit concert for the Vermont Foodbank Bluegrass Gospel Project, New England’s premiere bluegrass group, will play a benefit concert on October 4th for the Vermont Foodbank, the state’s largest hunger-relief charity. The goal of this show is to raise funds for the Vermont Foodbank and raise awareness of the hunger existing in Vermont. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 1-800-585-BANK or 802-477-4124. For More Information: alafayette@secondharvest.org
Times: 7pm
Location: Stowe Community Church
Admission: $20
Website: www.vtfoodbank.org
More Info: 802-477-4124

Tue, Aug 5th - Tue, Aug 12th
The Gazebo Concerts
Aug 5 & 12: The Gazebo Concerts Helen Day Art Center/Stowe Free Library Lawn. 6:30pm. Free Concerts. 8/5 Morrisville Military and Waterbury Community Combined Bands 8/12 Sky Blue Boys www.stowearts.com
Admission: Free Concerts
Website: www.stowearts.com

Wed, Aug 6th
South African Reds
We will be tasting new releases of South African Reds, for inclusion on our list. Robert Boehme of Vermont Wine Merchants Company will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Although South Africa is regarded as a New World wine producer, the first grapes were pressed for wine at the Cape in 1659 under the command of Jan van Riebeeck. He had come to the Cape in 1652 to establish a settlement on behalf of the Dutch East India Company. Vineyards were planted more extensively a generation later, when the French Huguenots began arriving from 1688 onwards, fleeing religious persecution. The Cape has witnessed many momentous events in South Africa's history: the landing of the Dutch settlers in 1652, the British invasion during the Napoleonic Wars, and the rebellion into the interior known as the Groot Trek. This was where, in 1990, Nelson Mandela took his first historic walk to freedom. And it was here, four years later, that Archbishop Tutu described the new South African nation as 'the rainbow people of God', and the 'rainbow nation' was born. With the advent of democracy, the opening of new markets and exposure to international trends, South Africa can now compete with confidence on the world wine stage. A passionate new generation of winemakers, many with experience of harvests around the globe, are keen to learn, experiment and consolidate. There's also been a focused shift from grape farming to wine growing. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:


Graham Beck, Pinotage, Coastal Region 2006

Beaumont, “Raoul’s Old Basket Press”,

Walker Bay, 45%Malbec, 45% Petit Verdot & 10% Merlot 2006

Môreson, Merlot, Coastal Region 2001

Blaauwklippen, Zinfandel, Stellenbosch 2005

De Meye, “Trutina”, Stellenbosch, 90% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Shiraz 2002


A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person. Wednesday, August 6th 4:00 to 6:00
Times: 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php

Fri, Aug 8th - Sun, Aug 10th
51st Stowe Antique and Classic Car Meet
Rain or Shine the Show goes on!! Over 800 antique & classic cars on display. Food concessions, giant automotive Flea Market, car corral. Saturday’s Fashion judging contest, antique car parade through town.
Location: Nichols Field, VT100, Stowe, VT
Admission: FREE
Website: http://www.vtauto.org/
More Info: 802-253-7321

Sat, Aug 9th
2nd Annual Stowe Village Oldies Dance and Block Party
Stowe Village Oldies Dance and Block Party Main Street in historic Stowe Village will be blocked off and lined exclusively with vintage autos in a salute to the Antique and Classic Car Meet. Dance to Oldies provided by local radio station WDEV, mingle with locals, ogle the stunning antique cars.
Location: Main Street, Stowe Village

Sun, Aug 10th
Stowe Summer Music Festival Kick-Off Celebration at the Helen Day Art Center
- This joint celebration between the festival and art center offers great fun and lots of spirit! Metales M5 – Mexico’s leading brass quintet will make an appearance; there will be traditional Mexican games and food!
Times: 4:30 pm
Location: Helen Day Art Center
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Mon, Aug 11th
Metales M5 -- Mexico's Leading Brass Quintet
Monday, 7:30 at Topnotch Resort, Stowe - Metales M5 -- Mexico's Leading Brass Quintet - This quintet, internationally renown for their versatile and moving performances, intertwines humor and serious moments. Its programs stretch from Baroque to contemporary, from opera to pop and Mexican folk.
Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Topnotch Resort
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Tue, Aug 12th
Brasil Guitar Duo -- Internationally Acclaimed Virtuosos
Tuesday, 7:30 at Topnotch Resort, Stowe • Brasil Guitar Duo -- Internationally Acclaimed Virtuosos - Winner of the 2006 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, the Brasil Guitar Duo has developed a broad repertoire of classical music along with traditional music of its native land. The mix is a seamless and memorable blend of wondrous guitar playing.
Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Topnotch Resort
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Wed, Aug 13th
Jose Ortega -- Spinto Tenor... Back by Popular Demand!
Wednesday, 7:30 at Topnotch Resort, Stowe Jose Ortega -- Spinto Tenor... Back by Popular Demand! - A native of Mexico, Jose Ortega offers a special evening of voice featuring operatic arias and songs. One of the great tenors of this century, his powerful, and at the same time subtle, voice, is reminiscent of Pavarotti. Singing only one song at audition, he was accepted with full scholarship to the prestigious Manhattan School of Music!
Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Topnotch Resort
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Wed, Aug 13th - Wed, Sep 24th
FREE Flyrod Casting Clinic
FREE Casting Clinic Come learn to fly fish with us on our stocked trout pond using specially designed training techniques for the average beginner or the fish out of water. During our 2-hour clinic, we will teach you both the roll cast and false cast, as well as briefly educate you on the aquatic life of our native trout & its specific food sources. Call us at the Fly Rod Shop to join us for our FREE casting clinic. The fish will never know what hit em! All equipment is provided, class limited to 10, call to reserve your space. Wednesday 4:00 pm - 5:30pm FREE Saturday 9:00am - 12:00 pm FREE
Admission: FREE
Website: http://www.flyrodshop.com/CastingClinic.html

Wed, Aug 13th - Sat, Aug 30th
A DELICATE BALANCE directed by Tom Carder
This 1967 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores the themes of loss, fear and escape from reality. The story portrays a couple whose marriage has drifted, and who harbors the wife’s alcoholic sister. They receive visits from both their daughter, who is coming home after the wreck of her fourth marriage, and their best friends, a couple who have just had an unnerving experience. They all face the same terror: the recognition of love frittered away until they are at the delicate balance between sanity and madness. August 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, 8:00pm
Times: 8PM
Location: STOWE THEATRE GUILD 67 MAIN ST. - STOWE
Admission: Adult - $20.00 Child 0-12 yrs - $10.00
Website: http://www.stowetheatre.com/shows/delicate_balance.php
More Info: info@stowetheatre.com

Thu, Aug 14th
Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne – Directed by Jean-Philippe Tremblay
Thursday, 7:30 at Topnotch Resort, Stowe
Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne – Directed by Jean-Philippe Tremblay - Some of the best and brightest young musicians from Canada with violinist Lucie Robert! Articulate, intelligent, dynamic and bursting with life, the young people of the Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne are fantastic representatives of Canada’s creative diversity.
Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Topnotch Resort
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Thu, Aug 14th
Riesling from around the world
We will be tasting new releases of Riesling from around the world, for inclusion on our list. John Fagan of Calmont Beverage, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Because of both its cellar longevity and its ability to maintain varietal identity while reflecting the individuality of its terroir, Riesling may be the best of all the white wine grapes. Its homeland is Germany, where it has been cultivated since the 1400s or earlier, and where it is made into wines that run the gamut from bone dry and crisp quaffers to the complex, unctuous nectars made from Botrytis-affected, shriveled berries, individually late-picked, and known by the moniker Trockenbeerenauslese. Riesling vines are particularly hard-wooded and tolerant of cold weather and they bud late, so are well-suited to the coldest wine-growing climes. Hillside microclimates which provide cool climates and at the same time plenty of sun exposure, yet protection from the winds are of paramount importance to quality Riesling. Riesling has a powerful and distinctive floral and apple-like aroma that frequently mixes in mineral elements from its vineyard source and is often described as "racy." Its high natural level of Tartaric acid enables it to balance even high levels of residual sugar. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:


Pacific Rim, Dry Riesling, American NV

Spy Valley, Dry Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand 2004

Charles Schleret, Alsace Riesling, “Herrenweg”, France 2002

Dr. F. Weins-Prüm, “Estate Riesling”,

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 2006

Gunderloch, “Diva”, Riesling Spätlese, Rheinhessen, Germany 2007


A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person. Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar Thursday, August 15th 4:00 to 6:00
Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php

Fri, Aug 15th - Sun, Aug 17th
Jane Austen Weekend
A leisurely weekend of literary-inspired diversions at The Governor's House in Hyde Park has something for every Jane Austen devotee. Slip back into Regency England in a beautiful old mansion where Jane herself would feel at home. Take afternoon tea. Listen to Mozart. Bring your needlework. Over dinner, share your thoughts of Persuasion and how the movie stands up to the book. Attend an informative talk. Test your knowledge and possibly take home a prize. Take a carriage ride. For the gentlemen there are riding and fly fishing as well as lots of more modern diversions if a whole weekend of Jane is not his cup of tea. Join every acvtivity or simply indulge yourself quietly all weekend watching the movies. Dress in whichever century suits you. It's not Bath, but it is Hyde Park and you'll love Vermont circa 1800. Weekend price starts at $295 per person (single or double) including lodging, meals and activities. info@OneHundredMain.com
Website: www.OneHundredMain.com/jane_austen.html
More Info: 866-800-6888

Fri, Aug 15th
Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne -- Directed by Jean-Philippe Tremblay
Friday, 7:30 at Topnotch Resort, Stowe Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne -- Directed by Jean-Philippe Tremblay - Some of the best and brightest young musicians from Canada! Articulate, dynamic and bursting with life, the young people of the Orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne are fantastic representatives of Canada’s creative diversity – a program of music from classic movies!
Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Topnotch Resort
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Sat, Aug 16th
“Pedal for Paws”
North Country Animal League’s Century Bike Ride. The second annual Pedal for Paws event offers a choice of three classic bicycle rides through the scenic countryside of North Central Vermont. Riders can choose from the 100 mile Century, the 60 mile Metric Century or the 25 mile Fun Ride. Each rider is asked to collect “pledges” for the event’s beneficiaries (the dogs and cats at NCAL). There will be a post ride barbeque at the finish.
Website: www.pedalforpaws.ncal.com
More Info: 802-888-5065

Sat, Aug 16th
Festival ‘Finale’ Celebration at the Helen Day Art Center – Rafael Cauduro Exhibition
Saturday, 5:30 at Topnotch Resort, Stowe - Festival ‘Finale’ Celebration at the Helen Day Art Center – Rafael Cauduro Exhibition - The Stowe Summer Music Festival will wrap up with a celebration of the SSMF sponsored Rafael Cauduro exhibition at the Helen Day Art Center. There will be an ‘artist talk’ with Cauduro who is one of Mexico’s most prodigious and popular contemporary artists.
Times: 5:30 pm
Location: Topnotch Resort
Website: www.stowemusicfestival.org

Mon, Aug 18th - Fri, Aug 22nd
Fishing & Canoeing Adventures at Stowe Summer Camp
August 08 Mon, Aug 18th – Fri, Aug 22nd Join our full week specialty camps by the week or by the day and learn the skills that make your adventures more fun. August begins with our last day of Sailing Camp on August 1sth and then weeks 7 thru 9 feature (in order) Ice Skating, Best Beach, and Fishing & Canoeing. Join us and help your children make exciting discoveries unique to the Stowe Area!
Location: 1056 Mountain Road
Website: http://appletreelc.com/summercamp.html
More Info: 802-345-5728

Fri, Aug 22nd
Red blends from California, Wine Tasting
We will be tasting new releases of Red blends from California, for inclusion on our list. Anthony Wagner of G. Housen, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. The past decade has seen a strong trend away from pure varietally labeled wines in the U. S. A. Wine lovers have apparently grown tired of varietal wines that resemble each other too closely and are intrigued by blended wines with proprietary names. Unlike French law, which governs all blends, U. S. law gives the winemaker total discretion. And so we now have blends of Syrah and Zinfandel, unheard of just a decade ago. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify handcrafted wines blended from the traditional "noble" Bordeaux varietals. Most American wines are labeled after the grape variety that comprises at least 75% of that wine. A label with "Cabernet Sauvignon" indicates that the wine is comprised of 75% or more of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon. Many winemakers, however, believed the varietal requirement did not necessarily result in the highest quality wine from their vineyards. "Meritage" was coined to identify wines that represent the highest form of the winemaker's art, blending, and distinguish these wines from the more generic moniker "red table wine." The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:


Buzzard Tree, “Meritage”, Paso Robles 2004

Lyeth, “Meritage”, Sonoma County 2005

Newton, “Claret”, Napa Valley 2005

Artesa, “Elements”, 79% Sonoma County and 21% Napa County 2001

Conn Valley Vineyards, “Eloge”, Napa Valley 2000


A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person. Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar Friday, August 23rd 4:00 to 6:00
Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php

Thu, Aug 28th
Jazz and Jive 2008
benefit for Clarina Howard Nichols Center Come enjoy a wonderful selection of hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and silent auction while entertained by Ballroom and Latin Dancers and Instructors, Taryn Noelle and David Larson, The evening continues with the infamous, Joey Leone's Chop Shop. He is coming with the big band, boasting a tight horn section playing jazz and R&B classics. Clarina Howard Nichols Center is a non-profit agency working to end domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County. The Center provides shelter, 7/24 hotline support, and direct services to victims and survivors as well as preventive outreach education programs. They work to affect social change within our communities through increased public awareness. For more information about Clarina Howard Nichols Center, call 802-888-2584 or visit www.clarina.org.
Times: 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Location: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
Admission: $100 donation per person/$900 for table of 10
Website: www.clarina.org
More Info: 802-888-2584

Sun, Aug 31st
Race to the top of Vermont
Over 300 mountain bikers and runners will have a rare opportunity to challenge the terrain of Mount Mansfield during the Catamount Trail Association’s Race to the Top of Vermont. The challenge will be held August 31st in Stowe, VT where participants will test their uphill endurance strength for 4.5 miles to the summit of the Mount Mansfield Toll Road. In head to head competition, participants will climb 2,550 vertical feet over the switch-backed dirt road terrain of this famous uphill route. Mountain bikers will start at 10:00am with a ten-minute gap before the runners start. The event will attract some of the top runners and mountain bikers in the East but will also draw the weekend warrior athlete whose main goal will be to race to the top of Vermont. Participants will be rewarded with breath-taking views of three states and Canada as they travel along the serpentine path up Mount Mansfield. The road will be closed to driving traffic during the race allowing participants complete access to the course. An after race party at the Matterhorn Restaurant in Stowe, a technical race t-shirt, a CTA Guidebook, and raffle will be included in the $30.00 entry fee. Awards will be presented to the top three in each age group for men and women in each discipline. Late entry after 8/25/08 is $40.00 Visit www.catamounttrail.org for race details and entry form or call (802) 864-5794. All proceeds will go to protect and conserve the last 90 miles of Vermont’s 300-mile Catamount Trail. “The Length of Vermont on Skis”.
Location: the summit of the Mount Mansfield Toll Road
Admission: $30.00 entry fee
Website: http://www.catamounttrail.org/
More Info: (802) 864-5794.

Sun, Aug 31st
Music in the Meadow: U S Air Force Liberty Pops
Trapp Family Concert Meadow, Stowe Sunday, August 31, 2008 Popular and patriotic songs, music from Broadway and even some great rock and roll standards, the concert celebrates the magic of the American musical ecperience. Bring a picnic to enjoy under the stars and stay for the fireworks.
Times: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Trapp Family Concert Meadow, Stowe
Admission: FREE
Website: www.bandofliberty.af.mil