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, Sep 3rd
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar Wednesday, September 3rd 4:00 to 6:00 We will be tasting new releases of Reds from the Piedmond area of Italy, for inclusion on our list. Rafael Flores of Artisanal Cellars, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Piedmont, Italy's westernmost region with borders on Switzerland and France, is hemmed in by the Alps and the Apennines, which explain why its name means foot of the mountain. The climate is rigid by Italian standards, with distinct changes of season. Winters are cold with plenty of snow. Summers are for the most part hot and dry. Spring and fall are temperate to cool with fog normal at harvest time. An overwhelming majority of Piedmont's wines derives from native vines. Besides the noble Nebbiolo, source of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and Ghemme, which are all DOCG, Barbera ranks as the most popular vine for reds, followed by Dolcetto, which is enjoyed for its mellow, round flavors. Piedmont boasts the greatest number of classified wines, with 8 DOCGs and 43 DOCs, including the regionwide appellation of Piemonte to classify premium wines. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:

Vino Rosso da Tavola, “Vareij”, Hilberg-Pasquero 2005
Dolcetto d’Alba, “Autinot”, Ada Nada 2006
Barbera d’Alba, Hilberg-Pasquero 2006 Dolcetto d’Alba, Scarzello 2005
Barbera d’Alba, “Fiore di Marcorino”,
Frattoria San Giuliano 2005

A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (802-253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person.
Times: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00 per person.
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php
More Info: (802-253-5742 or 800-826-7000)

Fri, Sep 5th - Sun, Sep 7th
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 activity 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.
Website: www.OneHundredMain.com/jane_austen.html
More Info: 866-800-6888

Wed, Sep 10th
California Red Zinfandel - Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar Wednesday, September 10th 4:00 to 6:00 We will be tasting new releases of California Red Zinfandel, for inclusion on our list. Bill O’Connor of Baker Distributing, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Zinfandel came to the United States in 1820, when New York nurseryman George Gibbs carried back various cuttings from the Imperial Austrian plant species collection. Over the next two decades, Zinfandel became a popular table grape in the Northeast U.S. Zinfandel is now considered indigenous to California, where it has thrived since the mid-1850's. Zinfandel only achieved widespread popularity in America, starting about 1980, as a pink, slightly sweet wine. In fact, this popularity so outstripped all other forms, that many fans think that there is actually a grape called "White Zinfandel" (there isn't)! Zinfandel as a red wine can be made light and fruity, much like French Beaujolais, or lively, complex and age worthy, like Cabernet or claret. It can also be made into big, ripe, high alcohol style wines that resemble Port. Zinfandel is also a component of most California "jug" wines, since it is one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in California. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:

XY Zin, “10 year old vines”, California 2006
Kenwood, “Old Vine”, Lodi 2006
Renwood, Sierra Foothills 2005
Sebastiani, Sonoma County 2005
Rodney Strong, “Knotty Vines”, Sonoma County 2005

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.
Times: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00 fee per person.
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php
More Info: 253-5742 or 800-826-7000

Thu, Sep 11th
15th Annual Hunt for SUNZILLA
Event: 15th Annual Hunt for SUNZILLA Date: September 11, 2008 Time: 3:00 to 7:00 PM Place: Waterbury Farmers' Market, Rustey Parker Memorial Park, Main Street, Waterbury, VT Admission: Free Handicap Accessible Outdoors All ages Activities: A Sunflower Festival with prizes for tallest sunflower, largest diameter bloosom, and heaviest sunflower head.; Information: 802-244-7373
Location: Rustey Parker Memorial Park, Main Street, Waterbury, VT
Admission: Free

Sat, Sep 13th - Sun, Sep 14th
Introduction to Reflexology: Level I - with Geraldine Villenueve
September 13-14, 2008 This 2 day course provides the participant with the basic history behind reflexology and it theories of how it works along with the contraindications. The participant will be able to provide a full hour reflexology treatment at the completion. Approximately 80% of the class is hands on experience.
Times: 9:00-5:00 daily
Location: Stoweflake Resort and Spa
Admission: $250.00
Website: http://www.stoweflake.com/

Thu, Sep 18th - Sun, Sep 21st
The British Invasion
September 18th through the 21st: New England's largest all British classic and sports car show plus British cultural activities, shops, crafts, Auto Jumble and Car Corral. The British Invasion has evolved to become one of the Top Ten Events in Vermont. The participants are primarily from the US and Canada with over 600 cars on field, and approximately 1000 total. This event is "A Four Day Celebration and Salutation to the Great British Motorcar and all manner of other things British." BRITISH INVASION WEB SITE A British lifestyle event which started "over a pint of ale" in Stowe, Vermont, in 1990. A four day event starting the third Saturday in September every year, to include "all things British", with primary focus on classic British motorcars.
Website: www.britishinvasion.com
More Info: 802-253-5320

Fri, Sep 19th
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family - Spanish Reds
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar Friday, September 19th 4:00 to 6:00 We will be tasting new releases of Spanish Reds, for inclusion on our list. John Fagan of Calmont Beverage, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Spain’s geographical position, its climatic differences and its wide variety of soil types makes the peninsula a privileged place for producing wines with very different characteristics. Spain's vineyards are characterized by their often extreme climatic conditions. Vines may be found growing in desert or volcanic regions or in landscapes blanketed by snow. They can grow successfully in places with very low annual rainfall, like the central and south-eastern dry regions, or in extremely damp areas like those of north-western Spain, influenced by Atlantic weather. In fact, in some areas the strength of the winemaking tradition is encouraged by the grapevine being the only plant capable of surviving and flourishing in extreme temperatures. With nearly 1.2 million hectares under vine of which over 97% is for wine, Spain continues to be the country with the largest area of vine cultivation in the European Union and the world (accounting for one third of the total EU area, followed by France and Italy with approximately 25% each, representing more than 15% of the world’s area under vine). Spain’s wine producing tradition extends back to the Romans. Vines are Spain’s third ranked crop by area after cereals and olive trees. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:

Castaño, Monastrell, Yecla 2006
Castaño, “Hécule”, Monastrell, Yecla 2004
Celler de Capçana, “Mas Donis Barrica”, Old Vines 85% Grenache 15% Syrah, Montsant 2005
Castaño, “Solanera”, 65% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Tintorera, Yecla 2005
La Cova dels Vins, “OMBRA”, Montsant 2005

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.
Times: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00 per person.
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php
More Info: 802-253-5742 or 800-826-7000

Fri, Sep 19th - Sat, Sep 20th
BRITISH INVASION WEEKEND IN THE VILLAGE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2008 A celebration in Stowe Village of all things British as part of the British Invasion event! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. Parking for British vehicles-only on Main Street 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Main Street closed to through traffic for the Block Party & Dance Village Restaurants & Shops open late ** Grilled Hot Dogs ** Ice Cream 8:00 p.m. Awards Presented to the Winners of the British Invasion Window Dressing Competition Sponsored by Union Bank First, Second & Third Prize Awards for creative British window decorations 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. LIVE music by Beatles band, BRITISH MANIA The Official Beatles Tribute Band of Liverpool Tours. Performing a memorable mix of hits from the Cavern Club era to Abbey Road! SATURDAY, SEPTEMER 20 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sidewalk Sales along Main Street in Stowe Village
Location: Stowe, Vermont
Admission: FREE
Website: http://www.britishinvasion.com/britishmania.html

Sat, Sep 20th
PUG SOCIAL
Calling All PUGS and PUG LOVERS!!! GREEN MOUNTAIN PUG RESCUE INVITES YOU TO THE PUG SOCIAL SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 10:00AM UNTIL 4:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE! TOPNOTCH FIELD in STOWE, VERMONT COSTUME PARADE – BEST TRICK – BEST KISSER – * CURLIEST TAIL – BEST WRINKLES – BEST WOO WOO – PUG RACES ALUMNI RESCUED PUGS PARADE DOOR PRIZES - 50/50 - RAFFLES – SILENT AUCTION - PUG MERCHANDISE - EXHIBITS - VENDERS – PHOTOGRAPHER PRIZES! – REFRESHMENTS! – PRIZES!!! This is your opportunity to meet lots of Pugs and “Pug People” and have a terrific time all the while helping “Needy Pugs” on their way to a better life! A Fun Filled Day for the Entire Family! We have lots of canopies and tents so come rain or shine! $10.00 FOR ADULTS AND $5.00 FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UNDER. PUGS ADMITTED FREE! (DONATIONS APPRECIATED, OF COURSE) NO PUGS ADMITTED UNDER THE AGE OF 10 WEEKS AND NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL OR ADVERTISE PUGS AT THIS EVENT! Please support our rescue efforts by attending the Pug Social. Proceeds from this event go into our medical fund for the care of rescued pugs. Hey kids! You can help save the life of a pug. Please bring pennies for our “Pennies for Pugs” jar. GET DIRECTIONS TO TOPNOTCH FIELD AND VIEW PUG FRIENDLY HOTELS IN THE AREA ON OUR WEBSITE www.GMPR.org or by calling (802) 626-8280
Admission: $10.00 FOR ADULTS AND $5.00 FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UNDER. PUGS ADMITTED FREE! (DONATIONS APPRECIATED, OF COURSE)
Website: www.GMPR.org
More Info: (802) 626-8280

Sat, Sep 20th - Sun, Sep 21st
Boyden Valley Winery "Celebration of the Vine"
Sept. 20-21st 11am-5pm both days $6 per person "Celebration of the Vine" The Harvest Festival is held on the 20th and 21st of September this year and includes a variety of events, from wine tastings to live music, with activities that will appeal to all ages. For information, please call Boyden Valley Winery at 802-644-8151. We will be featuring wine tastings at the winery, hay rides, face painting, grape stomping contests, live music, food, our corn maze, maple products and of course plenty of wine! We are very kid friendly; we have a small petting area, a playground and plenty of room for children to run and play.
Times: 11am-5pm
Location: Boyden Valley Winery 70, Vermont Route 104, Cambridge, VT 05444
Website: http://www.boydenvalley.com/harvestfestival.html

Sun, Sep 21st - Wed, Sep 24th
Fall Foliage Hiking Tour
September 21-24, 2008 Participants will learn about the area's horticulture on professionally guided mountain bike and Nordic Walking hiking excursions. Intensity levels will be determined based on attendees. Chad Couto is Nordic Walking Master Trainer and former professional tri-athlete. Included on the schedule are a welcome reception, Nordic Walking guided hike, guided mountain bike tour, Stretch Fusion fitness class and Nordic Walking guided hike at Nebraska Notch with a box lunch picnic. For info on departure times please call: 802-760-1083.
Location: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
Admission: Day and Overnight Packages Available
More Info: 800.253.2232

Wed, Sep 24th - Sat, Oct 11th
Pronouncing GLENN
Lying to those you love and keeping your stories straight: $0 - Hiding the truth and the body: Priceless

This original comedy, with a giant heart, tells the story of an unconventional family learning how to say good-bye, and the crazy lengths a person will take to protect someone they love. Don’t miss this hilarious and touching play where hysterical antics, repeated secrets, and of course, a SuperSoaker, take you for a ride you won’t soon forget. September 24 – 27, October 1 - 4, 8 – 11, 8:00 p.m.
Times: 8:00 p.m.
Location: STOWE THEATRE GUILD - 67 Main St - STOWE
Admission: $20.00 ADULT -- $10.00 Children (12 and Under)
Website: http://www.stowetheatre.com/shows/pronouncing_glenn.php
More Info: info@stowetheatre.com

Wed, Sep 24th - Sat, Oct 11th
Wait Until Dark
A Broadway hit, this masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene. "WAIT UNTIL DARK is a tense thriller." -NY World-Telegram & Sun. "Frederick Knott is a master craftsman…" -Women's Wear Daily. " a first rate shocker the suspense drama we've long awaited eagerly." -NY Post. Directed by Ethan T. Bowen Written by Frederick Knott Produced by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service


Shows (Evenings at 7:30pm, Matinees at 2:00pm): Wed. 9/24 - Sat. 9/27, Wed. 10/1 - Sat. 10/4, Wed. 10/8 - Sat. 10/11 Matinee Sun. 10/5 There are several ways, that you can order tickets. The easiest is to fill out the form below. You can also call us and leave a message at (802) 498-3755, or fax us at (802) 244-1530. Make sure you include all the information that appears on the form below. If you call, please remember to speak sloooowly, and clearrrly. If you wish to pay at the door, we will hold a reservation, but not assign seats until we receive payment. So, for the best seats, please pay with your reservation. Tickets for all shows are $20.00 each with shows beginning at 7:30pm. Matinees 2:00pm. There is a $2.00 per ticket processing fee. And remember all performances are guaranteed. We present a quality performance, or we'll give you your money back.
Location: 2933 Waterbury-Stowe Road (Rt-100)
Admission: $20.00
Website: https://www.waterburyfestivalplayers.com/08A4.php
More Info: (802) 498-3755 - Info@WaterburyFestivalPlayers.com

Fri, Sep 26th
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Friday, September 26th 4:00 to 6:00 We will be tasting new releases of Reds from the Languedoc, for inclusion on our list. Anthony Wagner of G. Housen, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. The Languedoc is France's biggest vineyard, and until recently, was a sleepy giant. But then the giant began to stir, and over the last five or ten years, a dramatic transformation has taken place, so that the Languedoc is now the source of some of the most exciting and original wines to come out of France, at a price that we can all afford. The Languedoc covers three of the southern departments of France: the Aude, Hérault and the Gard, with vineyards stretching from the foothills of the Pyrenees and city of Carcassonne in the west, round the Mediterranean coast, to the estuary of the Rhône in the east. Greater attention is being paid to cellar practices; small oak barrels and stainless steel tanks are replacing the tired old foudres - the enormous casks that were traditional to the region. The need for temperature controlled fermentations is now appreciated; cellar hygiene has taken a quantum leap forward and the fermentation technique of carbonic maceration is used to extract fruit and flavour without an excess of tannin. And in the vineyard yields have dropped dramatically, as the pacesetters of the region realised that yields of 100hl/h or more would simply not achieve drinkable wines and that quantity was no longer synonymous with quality. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:

Domaine Saint Martin de la Garrigue, “Cuvée Reserve”, Coteaux de Bessillés 2005
Château de Lascaux, J.B. Cavalier, Coteaux du Laguedoc 2005 Domaine D’Aupilhac, “Lou Maset”, Montpeyroux 2006
Domaine La Tour Vielle, “Puig Ambeille”, Collioure 2002
Domaine Leon Barral, Faugères 2003


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.
Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Admission: $15.00 per person.
Website: http://www.trappfamily.com/dining/winelist_overview.php

Sat, Sep 27th - Sun, Sep 28th
12th ANNUAL STOWE OKTOBERFEST
Stowe's Jackson Ice Arena will be transformed into a Bavarian village for this annual celebration of harvests and fall foliage. From oompah bands to authentic German foods to freshly brewed Vermont beers to pumpkin and face painting -- there's something for every "villager" -- young and old. Start with Rockin' Oktoberfest Eve September 26 7-11 PM Free Admission/Donation Rockin' tunes - Hotdogs - Soda - Beer Preview Oktoberfest -- Rockin' music kicks off the weekend and sets the energy for the weekend to come! Then it's OOMPAH TIME! SATURDAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2008 PARADE - Saturday September 27 - 10 AM Oktoberfest FUN begins with a grand parade-- grab your chicken hat and dirndl or just come as you are and find a spot to watch the lively, musical and fun parade -- including a surprise or two. The parade is the official start of Oktoberfest 2008 and begins at 10 am. Saturday September 27 - 11 AM - 8 PM Oktoberfest is in full swing at the Jackson Arena. Following the parade will be two days of food and drink, live music and dancing, vendor and craft booths selling gifts and souvenirs, a huge silent auction, great raffle prizes. Super fun children's activities include, games, pumpkin and face painting and a Jumping Fun Haus in the Kinderplatz. Sunday September 28 - 11 AM - 5 PM Oktoberfest Festivities continue! Friday - By donation Saturday & Sunday Come eat, dance, and enjoy all the festivities that make for a great family event.
Location: Stowe's Jackson Ice Arena
Admission: $7 for adults - $5 for ages 9-20 - children under 9 are free - (Look for $1-off coupon)
Website: http://www.stoweoktoberfest.com/
More Info: info@stoweoktoberfest.com

Sat, Sep 27th
Terri Logan River Rock Jewelry Show
Saturday September 27th at Stowe Craft Gallery Jeweler Terri Logan is holding a trunk show on the new Stowe Craft Gallery riverside deck. Terri is bringing a huge assortment of her handmade river stone jewelry. If you would like to schedule a one to one appointment with Terry, please call us on our toll free number 1-877-ilovevt or 1-877-456-8388 and ask for Jesse Paganelli. This show will be held on our new riverside deck. The public is invited to meet Terri, enjoy light refreshments and a great view overlooking the river. Terri Logan's river rock jewelry is unique and collectable. Each stone is hand selected for color, size and feel. Terri then crafts a sterling silver setting to match the stone perfectly. Our gallery normally has a nice but limited selection of Terri's jewelry. This trunk show is special because it affords visitors and collectors of Terri's work a rare opportunity to see the full range of her work. One on appointments are also being made.
Times: 10 am - 6 pm.
Location: Stowe Craft Gallery
Admission: FREE
Website: http://www.stowecraft.com/stowe-vermont/art-craft-jewelry-shows.html
More Info: 1-877-456-8388

Sun, Sep 28th
Hot Stone Therapy Workshop with Yvette Hayden
September 28, 2008 EarthStone Hot Stone Massage is a unique methodology combining the best of East and West stone healing traditions with current scientific knowledge, energy work and innovative connective bodywork. This profoundly relaxing and balancing treatment is now one of the most requested massage specialties worldwide. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to set up for hot stone massage in your office, with specifics on equipment, supplies, stone selection, pricing and marketing. You'll learn how to use the stones with technique variations that enable you to individualize your work according to your style and your clients' needs. You'll perform and receive a 90-minute treatment. A detailed manual is provided. A certificate will be granted upon completion. Stones available for purchase at www.earthstonemassage.com. CEUs: 9
Times: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Educational Center at the Spa at Stoweflake
Admission: $225.00
Website: http://www.stoweflake.com/
More Info: 802.760.1083