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Sidewalk Sales Return!

The Annual Sidewalk Sales return to Manchester August 6 through August 9, when you’ll find incredible deals all over town!

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Between Two Worlds mural

Manchester Community Library invites the public to help create a new community mural inspired by its ongoing Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and Religion through Yiddish Literature on July 30 & July 31

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Free Family & Kids Weekend at OM Festival

The OM Festival returns for its fourth year with an expanded focus on local children, teens, and families. Children under 12 receive free admission for the four-day weekend July 30 - August 2

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Summer Macrame Workshops

Get your craft on with Vermont Macrame this summer at Mountain Community Arts in Londonderry TONIGHT, July 29, August 5, and August 12

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Triple Threat Showdown

Hope Unity Belonging (HUB) is hosting a skateboarding contest, cannonball contest, and foul shot competition to benefit the Northshire Coalition for Neurodivergent Adults at the Manchester Rec Park on August 1

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Free Filmmaking Workshop

GNAT-TV is hosting a FREE filmmaking workshop for anyone interested in learning more about the filmmaking process, open to ages 10 and up on August 1

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Community

MUSIC

Tuff Luv

Rick Redington and his band Tuff Luv return on August 5 for the final concert of the summer season, presented by the Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association

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Marlboro Music 75th Anniversary Season

Marlboro Music's 75th anniversary season continues with the third weekend of concerts in Persons Auditorium on August 1 & 2

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ARTS

Active Objects

Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to present Active Objects: Art, Craft & Design, on display now through September 27

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The Upside Down World Circus

Bread & Puppet Theater return to Brattleboro’s Retreat Farm on August 1, where they will present The Upside Down World Circus as part of Next Stage Arts' Bandwagon Summer Series

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Month of July - Community Food Cupboard’s Wish List

Now - Registration is open for the 9th annual United Counseling Services Superhero 5K and Kids’ Dash on November 7, 2026

July 1 - Aug 9 - HITS Shows Vermont Summer Festival horse show

TONIGHT July 29 - Concerts on the Green present Don’t Leave at Factory Point Town Green Park at 6pm

July 30 - Varoomba Benefit Concert at Manchester Community Library, 6:30-8pm

July 31 - The Dorset Theatre Festival presents Advice by Brent Askari, running through August 15

August 1 - Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents Four Rational People, a film screening at Southern Vermont Arts Center

August 1 - Drag Bingo at the Dorset Village Library at 6pm

Tickets on Sale Now - Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival, August 13 to August 16 in Manchester

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Recurring Local Events

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Chair Yoga - The Arlington Common (7am)

Pumped Up - Manchester Community Library (9:15am)

Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)

Canasta Masters - Manchester Community Library (12pm)

Tai Chi - The Arlington Common (4pm)

Pilates - The Arlington Common (5:15pm)

Hot Yoga - Heart of the Village Yoga (5:30pm)

Live Music - Copper Grouse at the Kimpton Taconic Hotel (Manchester / 5:30pm)

Music Mondays at Pingrey Park - New American Grill (6pm)

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Tai Chi - Manchester Community Library (9am)

Hatha Yoga- The Arlington Common (9am)

Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)

Bone Builders - The Arlington Common (10:30am)

Story Time - Manchester Community Library (10:30am)

Magic the Gathering Commander - Gamers Grotto (11am, Bennington)

Dorset Knitters - Dorset Village Library (5pm)

Qigong - Arlington Common (6pm)

Trivia Night - Marsh Tavern at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa (Manchester)

Trivia Night - New American Grill, Londonderry (6:30pm)

Pilates - The Arlington Common (9am)

Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)

Story Time - Dorset Village Library (10am)

Chair Yoga- The Arlington Common (10:30am)

Chair Yoga- Manchester Community Library (11am)

Mah Jongg - Manchester Community Library (12:30am)

Zumba - The Arlington Common (4pm)

Italian Conversation Group - The Manchester Community Library (5pm)

Trivia Night - Union Underground, Manchester (6pm)

Hatha Yoga - The Arlington Common (9am)

Bone Builders - First Congregational Church, Manchester (10am)

Bone Builders - The Arlington Common (10:30am)

Kids' Story Time - Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library (10am)

Qigong - The Arlington Common (1:15pm)

Fly-Tying Workshops - Gearhaus (5pm to 7pm, Manchester)

Restorative Yoga with Aromatherapy - The Arlington Common (5pm)

Open Mic Night - Union Underground, Manchester (6pm)

Open Mic Night - New American Grill, Londonderry (7pm)

Trivia Night - Barrows House, Dorset (6:30pm)

Trivia Night Live! - Bennington Theater (every 2nd Thursday of the month 6pm)

Pilates, Barre & Mat - The Arlington Common (9am)

Scrap Booking Group - Manchester Community Library (1oam)

Family Story Hour - Northshire Bookstore (10:30am)

Yoga Flow - The Arlington Common (5:30pm)

YA Dungeons & Dragons - Dorset Village Library

Live Music - New American Grill, Londonderry (6pm)

Live Music - Falcon Lounge at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, Manchester (7pm)

Live Music - Union Underground, Manchester (5pm)

Cookbook Club - Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library (11am, Arlington, every 2nd Saturday of the month)

Pilates, Cardio Core - The Arlington Common (9:15am)

Dungeons & Dragons - Gamers Grotto (2pm, Bennington)

Live Music - Union Underground (1-4pm, Manchester)

Live Music - New American Grill, Londonderry (6pm)

Live Music - Falcon Lounge at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa (Manchester)

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

Note: Events without start times are evenings (6pm onwards). Some events may require pre-registration or fees. Contact the locations directly for further details!