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Abbie Emmons - Make Your Story Matter
YouTuber and writing coach Abbie Emmons will visit Northshire Bookstore to discuss her book Make Your Story Matter: An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love on August 22
Meet Simon!
Meet Simon, a 2-year-old, neutered, domestic shorthair awaiting his new family at Tails of Hope- Rutland County’s Humane Society
Movie Night
The Dorset Village Library is having a Movie Night on August 20. Can you guess the title of the classic 1975 film that begs the question: “Is it safe to go back in the water?”
Efficiency Vermont Rebates
Vermont homeowners and renters can now access updated rebates from Efficiency Vermont, offering additional support to qualifying households for home energy upgrades like weatherization, new appliances, and heat pump heating and cooling systems
Summer Afternoon Tea & Craft
Join Monument Arts and Cultural Center in the Rita Dee Rose Garden for a delightful and elegant afternoon tea, paired with a hands-on decorative arts project
Fall Community Day
The Bennington Museum will host its free Fall Community Day celebrating the start of the school season and honoring a special community leader on September 13
Hilary Gardner & The Lonesome Pines
The Manchester Music Festival brings you Hilary Gardner & The Lonesome Pines at Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Arkell Pavilion on August 22
No Surrender: The Ultimate Springsteen Tribute Band
Join Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for an evening of your favorite Bruce Springsteen music, performed by No Surrender, a Tribute to Springsteen, at the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Arkell Pavilion on August 26
Shakespeare in the Woods
Shakespeare in the Woods presents The Merry Wives of Windsor and King Lear on the Taconic Lawn at The Equinox Resort & Spa with performances running August 19 through August 30
METALSUM
Next Stage Arts invites the public to celebrate the opening of METALSUM, a new exhibition by Putney artist Jane Kolias, on August 29
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Month of August - Community Food Cupboard’s Wish List​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​Now - Registration is open for the 9th annual United Counseling Services Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash on November 7, 2026​
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August 19 - United Counseling Service will host a virtual information session from 6:30pm to 7:30pm for individuals interested in learning about becoming a Shared Living Provider (SLP) for adults with developmental disabilities​​​​​​
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August 20 - Green Mountain Academy is excited to present the documentary film screening of Ada: My Mother the Architect at the Manchester Community Library from 5pm to 7pm​​​​​​
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August 20 - Step back in time on a Summer Night at Hildene from 4pm to 8pm​​​​​​
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August 23 - New Vermonters Welcome Picnic at Lake Paran from 1pm to 4pm​​​​​​
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August 27 - Free Community Lunch at Second Congregational Church in Londonderry at 12pm​​​​​​​​
September 5 - Garlic Town USA from 10am to 5pm in Downtown Bennington​​​​​​
Recurring Local Events
Fill Your Week with Fun! Try Something New!
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Chair Yoga - The Arlington Common (7am)
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Pumped Up - Manchester Community Library (9:15am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Canasta Masters - Manchester Community Library (12pm)
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Tai Chi - The Arlington Common (4pm)
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Pilates - The Arlington Common (5:15pm)
Hot Yoga - Heart of the Village Yoga (5:30pm)
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Live Music - Copper Grouse at the Kimpton Taconic Hotel (Manchester / 5:30pm)​​
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Music Mondays at Pingrey Park - New American Grill (6pm)
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Tai Chi - Manchester Community Library (9am)
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Hatha Yoga- The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Bone Builders - The Arlington Common (10:30am)
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Story Time - Manchester Community Library (10:30am)
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Magic the Gathering Commander - Gamers Grotto (11am, Bennington)
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Dorset Knitters - Dorset Village Library (5pm)
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Qigong - Arlington Common (6pm)
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Trivia Night - Marsh Tavern at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa (Manchester)
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Trivia Night - New American Grill, Londonderry (6:30pm)
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Pilates - The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Story Time - Dorset Village Library (10am)
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Chair Yoga- The Arlington Common (10:30am)
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Chair Yoga- Manchester Community Library (11am)
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Mah Jongg - Manchester Community Library (12:30am)
Zumba - The Arlington Common (4pm)
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Italian Conversation Group - The Manchester Community Library (5pm)
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Trivia Night - Union Underground, Manchester (6pm)
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Hatha Yoga - The Arlington Common (9am)
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Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)
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Bone Builders - The Arlington Common (10:30am)
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​​Kids' Story Time - Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library (10am)
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Qigong - The Arlington Common (1:15pm)
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Fly-Tying Workshops - Gearhaus (5pm to 7pm, Manchester)​​
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Restorative Yoga with Aromatherapy - The Arlington Common (5pm)
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Open Mic Night - Union Underground, Manchester (6pm)
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Open Mic Night - New American Grill, Londonderry (7pm)
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Trivia Night - Barrows House, Dorset (6:30pm)
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Trivia Night Live! - Bennington Theater (every 2nd Thursday of the month 6pm)​
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Pilates, Barre & Mat - The Arlington Common (9am)
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Scrap Booking Group - Manchester Community Library (1oam)
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Family Story Hour - Northshire Bookstore (10:30am)
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Yoga Flow - The Arlington Common (5:30pm)
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YA Dungeons & Dragons - Dorset Village Library
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Live Music - New American Grill, Londonderry (6pm)
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Live Music - Falcon Lounge at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester (7pm)
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Live Music - Union Underground, Manchester (5pm)​​
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​​Cookbook Club - Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library (11am, Arlington, every 2nd Saturday of the month)
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Pilates, Cardio Core - The Arlington Common (9:15am)
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Dungeons & Dragons - Gamers Grotto (2pm, Bennington)
Live Music - Union Underground (1-4pm, Manchester)​
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Live Music - New American Grill, Londonderry (6pm)
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Live Music - Falcon Lounge at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa (Manchester)
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Thrift Shop - VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region’s Thrift Shop, open 9am-1pm, in addition to their regular hours, Monday-Friday, 11am to 3pm
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Note: Events without start times are evenings (6pm onwards). Some events may require pre-registration or fees. Contact the locations directly for further details!