Weston Playhouse hosts craft show
WESTON - The Weston Craft Show at the Weston Playhouse on the Green will feature the work of dozens of juried artisans from throughout Vermont.
The show opens Friday, Oct. 5, and will run through Sunday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Proceeds from the show will benefit the preservation of the historic museums in Weston, including the Farrar-Mansur House & Museum, the Old Mill Museum, and the Craft Building, as well as Cold Spring Brook Park. More than $500,000 has been raised since the show's inception.
Begun by a small group of local artisans in 1983, the show has grown to become one of the state's top fall attractions.
A lunch catered by the Weston Marketplace will be available in the Café at the Falls, overlooking the West River.
Admission to the show remains $8, and parking is free. For more information, visit westoncraftshow.com.
Grafton firefighters host tag sale
GRAFTON - The 37th annual Grafton Firefighters' Tag Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the firehouse, just east of the village on Route 121.
The event is described by organizers as “a classic community yard sale,” one that is “well-know for those seeking bargains for furniture, linens, toys, tools, books, housewares, small appliances, and numerous other items.”
Most items will be half price on Sunday.
“People from the community have been working hard to sort and price items with the goal of generating funds to help support the volunteer fire department,” the event organizers write.
More donations can be brought to the firehouse daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Thursday, Oct. 4, and volunteers are welcome to help during those hours as well.
Guilford church presents pie sale
GUILFORD - A fall tradition - the Homemade Pie Sale of the Guilford Community Church - will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the corner of Route 5 and Guilford Center Road.
In addition to homemade apple, pecan, raspberry, rhubarb, cherry, pumpkin, and specialty pies, the church's baked beans and potato salad will be sold.
Proceeds go to support the work of the church in the community.
Estey Organ Museum hosts 're-homing' session
BRATTLEBORO - Looking for parts to repair your reed organ? Wishing you had a parlor organ for your parlor? In search of well-aged pieces of black walnut? You're invited to Estey Organ Museum's fourth annual re-homing session.
The museum describes these events as a way to get its “duplicate and non-museum quality organs into the hands of those who will use and enjoy them,” in the spirit of its mission “to promote the continued use and enjoyment of Estey organs.”
According to a news release, many of the instruments could be rehabilitated by cleaning and bellows repair but others are musically unusable.
“Although purists may decry the idea of turning a musical instrument into a desk or liquor cabinet, that is still a way to respect and enjoy the fine woodworking and craftsmanship of Estey workers of long ago,” event organizers write.
The event takes place at the museum, at 108 Birge St., on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Brattleboro Camera Club presents Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk
BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, Oct. 6, a photo walk downtown will invite photographers of all stripes to “[pay] attention to the different types of architecture and historical features” through their respective cameras.
The walk is part of the Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk, an annual worldwide event organized by Scott Kelby, a leader in digital photography.
This sixth annual walk in town will be led by John Taylor, an active member of the Brattleboro Camera Club and a photographer for more than 30 years.
The walk will begin at 9:15 a.m., in the parking lot on Flat Street next to the Dunklee Machine Shop and conclude at the Whetstone Station Brewery at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will follow for those who wish to eat at the Whetstone.
The walk is free and open to all ages and to all levels of photographic ability. “Any type of camera is great, from cell phones to high-end DSLRs,” Taylor says.
Event organizers suggest comfortable clothing, especially comfortable shoes, and they urge participants to dress for the weather. “Brattleboro is not level, so there will be hills involved during the walk,” Taylor warns.
You can sign up for the walk at worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/brattleboro-photowalk.
Grammar School goes medieval
PUTNEY - The Grammar School will transform into a 14th-century Old English village on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as it hosts its annual Medieval Faire.
The event, a fundraiser for the school's Student Scholarship Fund, includes games, food, live music, and vendors, all presided over by King Arthur and his royal court.
“Come one, come all, and feel free to dress the part,” event organizers write.
Organizers say most activities will be geared toward children and families, including birds of prey from Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, fencing demonstrations, a candy-throwing catapult, a climbing wall, a haunted dungeon, archery and slingshot ranges, appearances by Merlin the Wizard and King Arthur, pony rides, giant chess, and other carnival activities.
Admission is free for all ages, and all-day passes are available for games and rides.
For more information and directions, visit thegrammarschool.org/medieval-faire.
Fall-foliage walk on Oct. 6 in Grafton
GRAFTON- The Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association will offer a guided fall-foliage walk on Athens Dome trails at the northern end of its 2,100 acres of protected properties.
The walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., and it will feature the Bear Hill summit view, a swamp, and woodlands.
Participants should meet in the parking lot across from the Nature Museum at 186 Townshend Rd. to carpool to the Bear Hill Trail kiosk on Kidder Hill Road.
Hikers will then go up Bear Hill Trail to its summit view, onto an Athens Dome trail through the swamp, to Shortcut Road, and back to Kidder Hill Road and the parking area.
This is a longer hike than usual, with several steep sections, so hikers should wear appropriate footwear and bring water, a snack, insect repellent, and possibly a walking stick.
For information and registration (requested), contact Camilla Roberts at camil@vermontel.net or 802-869-1388.
Putney School hosts Harvest Festival
PUTNEY - The Putney School Harvest Festival takes place for its 83nd year on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The day kicks off with the 5K Red Leaf Ramble running race at 9 a.m., with registration at 8:30 in the Field House.
The International Café, with foods cooked by students from around the world, will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A sword exhibition and mummers' play will be performed at 11:15 a.m., followed by games and races on the East Lawn (behind the Currier Center) at noon.
At 12:45 p.m., a parade with music, tractors, cows, and more will be followed by contra dancing at 1 p.m. on the East Lawn.
Attendees may join students and staff for an all-school sing, featuring the Putney Community Orchestra, in Calder Hall at 2 p.m.
All-day booths will feature crafts, fresh produce, and grilled food and baked goods from community groups, plus freshly pressed apple cider. Children can visit a bouncy house, bouncy slide, and bouncy obstacle course.
The Putney School is at 418 Houghton Brook Rd. Visit putneyschool.org/festival for more information.
Townshend hosts pumpkin fest
TOWNSHEND- The Townshend Business Association will sponsor the 34th annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Common.
Several dozen artists and vendors from around the area will sell their wares alongside the main activities, including a pumpkin decorating contest at 12:30 p.m. and a contest for best apple pie at 1:30 p.m.
Free pony rides will be offered from noon to 3 p.m.
Admission and parking for the event is free.
Book sale in Townshend
TOWNSHEND- The Friends of the Townshend Library will hold its annual book sale at the Townshend Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will offer what organizers describe as “a huge selection in all subjects imaginable, a vast array of children's books, DVDs, and more.”