Calendar of Events 
All kinds of activities are available—from antiquing to visiting historic places to playing golf. With Jay Peak a next-door neighbor, skiing is a given. From ice-fishing to auctions, there are always things to do. Or if you just want to relax, you can stroll in the village, sit by the Trout River, or have drinks in our gardens.
May 2013
May 3, 2013
An Evening with Keller Williams at Jay Peak
Since he first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, Williams has defined the term independent artist. And his recordings tell only half the story. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. For most of his career he has performed as a one-man band—his stage shows are constructed around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs while accompanying himself on an acoustic guitar connected to a Gibson Echoplex delay system that allows him to simulate a full band. That approach, Williams explains, was derived from “hours of playing solo with just a guitar and a microphone, and then wanting to go down different avenues musically. I couldn’t afford humans and didn’t want to step into the cheesy world of automated sequencers where you hit a button and the whole band starts to play, then you’ve got to solo along or sing on top of it. I wanted something more organic yet with a dance groove that I could create myself.”
General Admission Tickets: $30
VIP Tickets: $75 Includes preferred viewing area, private bar, complimentary drink tickets (3), meet and greet with Keller Williams and passed appetizers. VIP room opens at 7:00p.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Foeger Ballroom, Jay Peak, Route 242, Jay, VT 
Website: http://www.jaypeakresort.com
May 3, 2013 - May 5, 2013
Stepping Out
Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday show at 2:00pm
Tickets: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students
Every Thursday, in a dusty church basement, a well-intentioned but not overly talented group of Londoners meet for tap class—all brought together out of the desire to dance as if no one is watching, and, hopefully, no one ever will!
That is, until they’re invited to perform for charity. As disbelief is replaced by sheer terror, can this bunch of amateurs pull together and put on the performance of a lifetime? Well, sometimes—and perhaps more often than you suspect—you can be the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong colleagues all trying to accomplish something entirely out of your range and, just for a fleeting moment, find glory in coming together to try.
Location: Haskell Opera House 93 Caswell Ave. Derby Line, VT
Website: http://www.haskellopera.com
May 4, 2013
DAVID KRAUS & JOHN LaRUCHE play at THE MUSIC BOX
$10 general, $8 students and seniors, kids free. David has been exploring the mysteries of music since the age of eight. An avid student of all things musical, he has merged his background in jazz and classical music with a fascination for the sounds of non-Western cultures. He composes and arranges for jazz ensembles, his world fusion ensemble, the classical and jazz guitar, and has written music for a number of documentary films. David’s most recent CD of original classical pieces for solo guitar, Between Silence, was released in October 2010. He was also the musical co-writer and conductor for "The Heart Of the Mountain", a musical stage play that performed concerts in the US and in Europe teaming up with young choirs from Russia to sing a message of compassion and peace during the demise of a cold war. Hear some tunes at www.davidkrausguitarist.com He is joined by John LaRuche, who is probably the most versatile chromatic harmonica in Vermont. You can see a You Tube video of him with David performing at Catamount Arts Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon series at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOZkJfRScPA. One of his fans writes, “John LaRouche is truly legendary. His father described his musical abilities to me and he was not exaggerating one bit. Here's a man unknown to most who ought to be world famous. So many people with great musical gifts are overlooked.” John’s music journey began at age 9 when he stated playing viola in the school orchestra. He played viola and sang in the choir throughout grade school and in junior high school continued his music study on the viola. At age 12 he received an antique echo harp harmonica from his father and immediately fell in love with it. For the next few years he continued to play trying out different diatonic harmonicas, and then heard a jazz record with harmonica great Toots Thielemans. After hearing Toots, he went out immediately and bought a chromatic harmonica. In 1980 John studied with classical harmonica virtuoso Cham-Ber Huang. After which, he studied with famed cornet player Bobby Bradford, former member of the Ornette Coleman band. John started performing at age 18. He formerly taught harmonica at Johnson state College and now gives private lessons. In recent years he has performed with Bobby Bradford and the great pianist John Coates Jr. John stated playing wooden flute 6 years ago. He continues to play in various blues and jazz bands in cental Vermont. He began playing with master guitarist David Kraus 6 years ago. John’s influences include: Little Walter, Stevie Wonder, Toots Thielemans, Carlos Nakai, and Charlie Parker among others. John Currently lives in east Calais Vermont.
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: The Music Box, 147 Creek Rd, Craftsbury, VT
Website: http://www.themusicboxvt.org
May 4, 2013
Montgomery Figure Drawing Group Exhibition
Join us for this special exhibition from our friends in Montgomery. On exhibit through May 25. We are a group of artists at various stages of development from beginner to professional. We meet every Monday at 5:30 pm in the Montgomery Library. We each pay $10 to cover the cost of the model. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the group. While drawing we chat and listen to background music chosen to fill in but not interfere with concentration. We often bring our recent works in for the group to see and comment on. We all have a positive attitude about each other, and support each others’ efforts.
Time: 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, 158 Main Street, Newport, VT
Email: MACarts@live.com
Website: http://www.memphremagogartscollaborative.com
May 8, 2013
Basket Making Class at the Old Stone House Museum
Carolyn Starr will teach beginner's to make "Grandma's Basket."Cost is $25 or $20 for Museum members, plus a $25 material fee. For anyone who is interested. Learn basket making skills and take home a basket!
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Old Stone House Museum, schoolhouse rd. Brownington, VT
Email: edassistant@oldstonehousemuseum.org
Website: http://www.oldstonehousemuseum.org
May 10, 2013
Montgomery Figure Drawing Group Exhibition
Join us for this special exhibition from our friends in Montgomery. On exhibit through May 25. We are a group of artists at various stages of development from beginner to professional. We meet every Monday at 5:30 pm in the Montgomery Library. We each pay $10 to cover the cost of the model. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the group. While drawing we chat and listen to background music chosen to fill in but not interfere with concentration. We often bring our recent works in for the group to see and comment on. We all have a positive attitude about each other, and support each others’ efforts.
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, 158 Main Street, Newport, VT
Email: MACarts@live.com
Website: http://www.memphremagogartscollaborative.com
May 10, 2013 - May 11, 2013
Stepping Out
Tickets: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students.Every Thursday, in a dusty church basement, a well-intentioned but not overly talented group of Londoners meet for tap class—all brought together out of the desire to dance as if no one is watching, and, hopefully, no one ever will!
That is, until they’re invited to perform for charity. As disbelief is replaced by sheer terror, can this bunch of amateurs pull together and put on the performance of a lifetime? Well, sometimes—and perhaps more often than you suspect—you can be the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong colleagues all trying to accomplish something entirely out of your range and, just for a fleeting moment, find glory in coming together to try.
Location: Haskell Opera House, Caswell Ave. Derby Line, VT
Website: http://www.catamountarts.org/shows/stepping-out/
May 11, 2013
4 Person Scramble at Orleans Country Club
More information coming soon.
Location: Orleans Country Club 316 Country Club Lane Orleans, VT
Website: http://www.orleanscc.com
May 11, 2013
Art, Plant & Craft Fair
Featuring exclusively handmade and locally sourced Vermont products. Come browse the vendor booths and pick up a handcrafted gift for Mother’s Day!
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Northwoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Dr. East Charleston, VT
Website: http://www.northwoodscenter.org
May 11, 2013 - May 12, 2013
Connecticut River Overnight Paddle and Camp
Fee: $100. Spring runoff on the Connecticut River is a great time and place to tune up your Class I and II whitewater canoeing skills, and to explore this unique habitat with the osprey and eagle. We’ll set up camp at Lyman Falls State Park, and paddle with unburdened crafts from Colebrook on the first day. Day #2 brings us to Bloomfield, VT and the section of the River known as the horse race. Registration deadline is April 15th. Food and Gear provided.
Location: Lyman Falls State Park Bloomfield,VT
Email: maria@northwoodscenter.org
Website: http://www.northwoodscenter.org
May 12, 2013
Breakfast Scramble at Newport Country Club
8:00am Breakfast at The Club Restaraunt and Pub
9:00am Shotgun Start
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 590 Mount Vernon St Newport, VT
Website: http://www.newportscountryclub.com
May 12, 2013
Mothers Day Specials at Jay Peak
Both Alice's Table and The Foundry will be offering Mother's Day All-You-Can-Eat Brunches.
The Foundry will be serving from 10am to 3pm and some menu options will include Eggs Benedict, Hearth Fired Breakfast Pizzas, Hearth Roasted Salmon, Chicken Saltimbocca, Sun-Dried Tomato Crab Crusted Haddock, a Carvery Station, and a Dessert Station (Berry Triffle, Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake, Maple Bourban Pecan Bar, Waffle Station). Get the FULL MENU. Cost is $24 for Adults, $12 for Kids (ages 6–12), and kids 5 and under eat free. Reservations highly recommended. (802) 988-2715
Alice's will be taking reservations from 9am to 2pm and their menu will include, among other things, an Omelet Station, French Toast & Pancakes, Prime Rib, Baked Salmon, and a Dessert Bar. Get the FULL MENU. Cost is $24 for Adults, $12 for Kids (ages 6–12), and kids 5 and under eat free.Reservations highly recommended. (802) 327-2323
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Jay Peak, Route 242, Jay, VT
Website: http://www.jaypeakresort.com
There will be a special menu for the day, and complimentary nosegays for every mum. Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Perennial Pleasures Nursery and Tea Garden, 63 Brick House Road, East Hardwick, VT
Email: annex@perennialpleasures.net
Website: http://www.perennialpleasures.net
May 12, 2013
Quintessential Classicals V
Tickets: $10 adults / $7 seniors and students / $5 children under 12
An Enchanted Afternoon of Music and Dance. QNEK Productions Presents
Ballet Arts under the direction of Kathleen McCloskey-Scott and Newport Community Orchestra under the direction of Ken Michelli
Cinderella
Choreography: Kathleen McCloskey-Scott
Music: Prokofiev
Ballet Arts has taken this traditional tale and turned it upside down! We open with the comical and antagonistic stepsisters, Drusilla, and Anastasia. Just when nothing seems as it should be; there is Cinderella but not for long! From our outrageous hats to our quirky sense of humor with traditional choreography, these pieces take us out of the “mid-evil” times right through today’s themes. Have fun-we sure are!
Location: Haskell Opera House, Derby Line, VT
Website: http://www.catamountarts.org
May 17, 2013
Montgomery Figure Drawing Group Exhibition
Join us for this special exhibition from our friends in Montgomery. On exhibit through May 25. We are a group of artists at various stages of development from beginner to professional. We meet every Monday at 5:30 pm in the Montgomery Library. We each pay $10 to cover the cost of the model. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the group. While drawing we chat and listen to background music chosen to fill in but not interfere with concentration. We often bring our recent works in for the group to see and comment on. We all have a positive attitude about each other, and support each others’ efforts.
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Memphremagog Arts Collaborative, 158 Main Street, Newport, VT
Email: MACarts@live.com
Website: http://www.memphremagogartscollaborative.com
May 19, 2013
Spring Ramble at Orleans Country Club
More information coming soon.
Location: Orleans Country Club 316 Country Club Lane Orleans, VT
Website: http://www.orleanscc.com
May 24, 2013
Hardwick Farmers' Market
Buy Local! Come to the Hardwick Farmers' Market for produce, baked goods, fresh bread, ethnic foods, fresh bread, ethnic foods, soy products, meat, eggs, maple syrup, jams & jellies, cold drinks, free spinal screenings, composting worms and castings, cut flowers, and garden plants (annuals, vegetable, fruit-bearing, trees, shrubs, perennials and houseplants) And Entertainment! Come join the fun!
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 150 Granite St. Hardwick, VT
May 25, 2013
Blacksmith Hammer-In at the Old Stone House Museum
Blacksmith Hammer-In (International Blacksmith Day) at the Museum's Blacksmith Shop. Come and learn about this tradition.
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Old Stone House Museum, 109 Old Stone House Rd. Brownington, VT
Email: information@oldstonehousemuseum.org
Website: http://www.oldstonehousemuseum.org
May 25, 2013
Craftsbury Common Farmers' Market
Get your fresh produce, Vermont made crafts and products, baked goods and more.
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Craftsbury Common, Craftsbury, VT
Tickets: $12 adults / $7 children (5 to 12). Students from l’Ecole de Danse C. Bergeron of Stanstead will present their annual recital, themed “A Trip Around The World”. Come and join them on an exceptional trip!
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Haskell Opera House, Derby Line, VT
Website: http://www.catamountarts.org
May 25, 2013
Farmers' Market in Newport
Fresh, locally grown produce, crafts, VT made products, and lots more. Between the end of the I-91 access road, next to the Welcome Center in Newport, VT.
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Between the end of the I-91 access road in Newport, VT
May 25, 2013
Hardwick Spring Festival
Daylong festival in its 63rd year!
The day starts with a 5K Run, a Main St. parade at 11 am and then festivities continue at Atkins Field for an outdoor exhibitors/vendors fair, crafts fair, rides, games and food.
Location: Hardwick, VT
Website: http://www.heartofvt.com
May 25, 2013
Hill Farmstead Brewery's Third Anniversary Celebration
Ticket Price: 40$.
General Session will run from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Includes...
■A stemware tasting glass
■5 tasting tickets (full pours of most beers in stemware)
■Camping
■Music
General Session Beers to Include...
■Edward
■Abner
■Ephraim
■Arthur
■James
■Fear and Trembling
■Everett
■Earl
■What is Enlightenment?
■Anna
■Vera Mae
■Society and Solitude (several versions. TBD)
Food Vendors
■The Cellars at Jasper Hill
■Sawmill Brook Farm
■Vermont Salumi
■The Mad Taco
■Wicked Good Barbecue
New This Year!
■Camping ground opens at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. Present your event ticket to gain admission to the grounds.
■Food vendor until 11 p.m.
Location: Hill Farmstead Brewery, 403 Hill Road Greensboro Bend, VT
Website: http://www.hillfarmstead.com
May 25, 2013 - May 26, 2013
Jennifer Ranz Open Studio Weekend at the Greensboro Barn
Please come to Open Studio Weekend at my beautiful historic 1880s Greensboro Barn.New ceramic work and porcelain jewelry will be on display along with my Giclée watercolor reproductions of local scenes. During the weekend, I will be demonstrating wheel thrown pottery and hand building techniques with clay.
Come by for a visit and check out my website: JenniferRanz.com. for more info. The Greensboro Barn is located on the Country Club Road in Greensboro; it is open year round and appointments are always welcome!!
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Country Club Rd. Greensboro, VT
Website: http://www.jenniferranz.com
May 25, 2013 - May 26, 2013
P.J. Hammond Art Gallery open for Open Studios Weekend
My gallery will be open those days and by appointment other times. I am an artist who has traveled 5 times to Alaska. Four times my husband drove from Newport and the last time I flew in with a woman friend and we rented a motorhome in Anchorage and drove everywheres. My first exhibition was in Iceland and I have had many since then in the U.S. and Canada. My travel and painting has also included Egypt, Newfoundland, St Croix, the Florida swamps. Work from some these areas can be seen in my Lake Rd. gallery as well a new work Also you can still buy my book "Traveling with Wildflowers from Newfoundland to Alaska" in my gallery. This book has led me to be a speaker in many places even as far away as Denali, Alaska and St. Johns.
Location: P.J. Hammond Art Gallery, 3802 Lake Rd., Newport Center, VT
May 25, 2013 - May 26, 2013
Vermont Open Studios Weekend
Most Vermont craftspeople work in studios located in or close to their residences. These are places of production and inspiration located in downtowns as well as at the ends of dirt roads. Wherever their locations, they are exciting places to visit because they reflect the dynamic yet organized process that is used to produce the finished work of art.
The studio itself is enormously informative because you can see at a glance how the artist works. You see the swatches that have not been chosen for the quilt or the work that is experimental or not serious enough for the gallery. Buying or ordering work during an Open Studio sale is a unique experience because you have the opportunity to speak to the artist directly.
The Open Studio Weekend was named one of the Top Ten Summer Events in a competition sponsored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce in 1997.
Website: http://www.vermontcrafts.com/links/open.html
Fee: $5
Come learn about hummingbirds, the jewels of the sky. Discover the incredible journey these little marvels take, their unique physiology, and what you can do to bring them into your garden and your life. Topics include feeder maintenance and placement, non-invasive nectar producers and strategies for meeting hummingbird’s needs throughout the season.
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Northwoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Dr. East Charleston, VT
Website: http://www.northwoodscenter.org
May 26, 2013
NEK Audubons Quest for Birds
Join us for all or part of the day as we try to find 100 species at several birding “hotspots” in the Kingdom. Call or email to register
Email: blackpoll@myfairpoint.net
Website: http://www.nekaudubon.net/calendar.html
May 26, 2013
Rock Climb Wheeler
Fee: $25
Join experienced rock climbing guides in this introduction to rock climbing on Wheeler Mountain. From this classic slab of rock, guides will introduce participants to the basics of rock climbing with a top rope – from harness, to knots, to climbing techniques. Gear provided. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Wheeler Pond trailhead at 10 am.
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Wheeler Mtn Barton, VT
Email: david@northwoodscenter.org
Website: http://www.northwoodscenter.org
May 29, 2013
Farmers' Market in Newport
Fresh, locally grown produce, crafts, VT made products, and lots more. Between the end of the I-91 access road, next to the Welcome Center in Newport, VT.
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Between the end of the I-91 access road in Newport, VT
May 31, 2013
Hardwick Farmers' Market
Buy Local! Come to the Hardwick Farmers' Market for produce, baked goods, fresh bread, ethnic foods, fresh bread, ethnic foods, soy products, meat, eggs, maple syrup, jams & jellies, cold drinks, free spinal screenings, composting worms and castings, cut flowers, and garden plants (annuals, vegetable, fruit-bearing, trees, shrubs, perennials and houseplants) And Entertainment! Come join the fun!
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 150 Granite St. Hardwick, VT
May 31, 2013
Jay Peak Presents: Dark Star Orchestra
Performing to critical acclaim worldwide for nearly 15 years and over two-thousand shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead's extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's thirty years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra's members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.
General Admission: $45.00
VIP Admission: $100.00 * only 50 tickets available
* All ages show
* Standing Room Only
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 720 Park, Jay Peak, Route 242, Jay, VT
Website: http://www.jaypeakresort.com
