CALENDAR July 10: Ranger-guided Evening Bike Tour, 6-8 p.m., Saratoga Battlefield. Bring water and insect repellent. 518664-9821 ext. 224, www.nps. gov/sara. July 10: Washington County Band, 7 p.m. Marches, show tunes, light classical and old favorites. Bring a blanket or chair. Mowry Park, Greenwich, N.Y. Free. July 10: Lake George Association Floating Classroom, 10-noon and 1-3 p.m. Aquatic learning adventure. Lake George Village Dock north of Shepard Park. Reservations required. 518668-3558 or info@lakegeorgeassociation.org. July 9: Blues Sanctuary, 6-8 p.m., Manchester Summer Concerts on the Green, Manchester, Vt. Rain Site: Riley Rink, Hunter Park. Free Admission. July 10: Children’s Program Series, 1 to 3 p.m., Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, Rte. 32, Stillwater, N.Y. Ages 5-12. Free. 518-6649821, ext 1777 or www.nps. gov/sara. July 10: Brent Farnsworth Concert Series, 7 p.m., Fort Edward Yacht Basin, Rte. 4, Fort Edward, N.Y. July 10: Mettawee River Theatre Co. presents “Taliesin,” 8 p.m. A medieval tale of sorcery and court intrigue. Park-McCullough House lawn, North Bennington, Vt. Free. July 11: Snake Mountain Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Fair Haven Concert Series, Fair Haven Town Park. Free. July 11: Harold Ford and the Cash Band, 7-9 p.m., dedicated to the music of Johnny Cash. Granville Summer Concert Series, Veterans Park, Granville, N.Y. Free. July 11-20: “The Whipping Man.” Dorset Playhouse, Dorset Vt. Passover celebration at the
end of the Civil War. For tickets, rates, times and information, call 877-238-5596 or visit www. dorsettheatrefestival.org. July 11: Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., featuring pianist Vassily Primakov. Arkell Pavilion at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vt. Tickets: $45, $10 students with ID. 802-3621956 or visit www.mmfvt.org. July 11-27. “Next to Normal,” Mainstage, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, Weston, Vt. Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play about a suburban family dealing with mental illness. Evening performances at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Matinees at 2 p.m. 802-824-5288, or visit www. westonplayhouse.org. July 11: Mettawee River Theatre Co. presents “Taliesin,” 8 p.m. A medieval tale of sorcery and court intrigue. Little Theater lawn, Fort Edward, N.Y. Free. July 12: Willie Playmore Band, 7-9 p.m. Music in the Park, Whitehall Harbor Park, Whitehall, N.Y. Free. July 12-14: SolarFest: The Power of Positive Energy. 12 McNamara Road, Tinmouth, Vt. Family friendly festival that combines entertainment with workshops in renewable energy, sustainability and community engagement. $39 weekend pass, $15 day pass. 802-2351513 or visit www.solarfest.org. July 12: Middlebury Arts Walk, Middlebury, Vt., 5-7 p.m. Art, music, food and fun on the second Friday of every month. 802-388-7951 Ext. 2, or e-mail info@middleburyartswalk.com. July 12-13: Friends of the Pember Library Book Sale, Mary J. Tanner School, Middle Granville, N.Y., 9 a.m. Thousands of titles. Most hardcovers are $, paperbacks will start at a quarter. On Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. will be $1 bag sale. 518-642-2525, or visit www.pember.sals.edu.
July 12-13: Whitehall Canal Festival, Harbor Park on Skenesborough Drive. Friday: Vendors, food, cake booth, children’s games and rides from 6 to 10 p.m. “Willie Playmore Band” from 7 to 9 p.m. in the picnic shelter. Saturday: From noon to 10 p.m., “Children at Play” band from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Amphitheater. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. July 13: Founder’s Day, Solomon Northup presentation, 11 a.m. program, noon luncheon, 1 p.m. visit with Solomon Northup. Old Fort House Museum, Fort Edward, N.Y. Reservations: 518-747-9600. July 13: Children at Play, 7:309:30 p.m. Music in the Park, Whitehall, N.Y. Free. 518-4991029. July 13-14: 34th annual RAVE Car Show & Flea Market, Vermont State Fairgrounds, Rutland, Vt. Saturday 9-4:30; Sunday 9-3. 400 vehicles, all makes and models, auto related flea market, vendors, kids’ activities. 802-265-8026 or www.ravecarclub.com. July 13-14: Washington County Studio Tour. 15 artists, 15 studios throughout Washington County, N.Y. www.studiotour. org. July 13-14: “And They’re Off” Standard Flower Show, 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Presented by the Schuylerville Garden Club. Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, N.Y. Free. July 13: Bird Walk, Hildene, Manchester, Vt., 7 a.m. The Vermont Bird Place and Sky Watch and local birders survey the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. Free. Contact Randy Schmidt at 802362-2270 or e-mail randy@ thevermontbirdplace.com. July 13-14: Artificers’ Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saratoga Battlefield, Neilson House. 18th century blacksmiths, farriers, tailors, chandlers and tinsmiths demon-
strate. 518-664-9821, ext. 224 or www.nps.gov/sara. July 13: Mettawee River Theatre Co. presents “Taliesin,” 8 p.m. A medieval tale of sorcery and court intrigue. Philip Schuyler House lawn, Schuylerville, N.Y. Free. July 14: Garden Party Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., The King’s Garden, Fort Ticonderoga. Live music, food. Reservations required. 518585-2821 ext. 226 or email MStrum@fort-ticonderoga.org. July 14: Hyde Family Fun Day, noon to 4 p.m., Wiawaka Holiday House, Lake George. Art projects, nature walks, scavenger hunts. Free. Email director@wiawaka.org. July 14: Music from Salem, “Fantasy, Serenade, Romance,” 2 p.m., Hubbard Hall, Cambridge, N.Y. Pay what you will. 518-677-2495 or www. musicfromsalem.org. July 15: Young Artist Concert 2: Chamber Music from Haydn to Bartok, Manchester Music Festival Summer Concert Series. 7 p.m. Riley Center for the Arts, Burr & Burton Academy, Manchester, Vt. $10, students and children free. 802-362-1956 or www.mmfvt. org. July 16-21: Manchester Classic Horse Show, Harold Beebe Farm, Route 7, East Dorset, Vt., part of the Vermont Summer Festival. 802-496-4878, or visit www.vt-summerfestival.com. July 16: Gold Town, 6-8 p.m., Manchester Summer Concerts on the Green, Manchester, Vt. Rain Site: Riley Rink, Hunter Park. Free. July 16: Across the Pond, 7 p.m., Castleton State College, Castleton, Vt. Free. 802-4686039 or castleton.edu/concerts. July 16: Mettawee River Theatre Co. presents “Taliesin,” 8 p.m. A medieval tale of sorcery and court intrigue. Georgi Museum lawn,
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