8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND YOU MAY HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF…YET!

MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL SEASON DEBUTS WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S COMPOSITION

Manchester, VT: The Manchester Music Festival’s opening night concert on Thursday, July 12th at the Southern Vermont Arts Center will feature three virtuoso guest artists performing works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and an original composition by Artistic Director Adam Neiman. Joining Neiman on stage at the Arkell Pavilion will be acclaimed musicians Vadim Lando, clarinet; Stefan Milenkovich, violin; and Amit Peled, cello. Curtain is at 7:30PM.

'OH, BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE'

ARTS & CULTUREBennington Area Chamber serving The Shires of VermontJanuary 29, 2018movies, baby it's cold outside, UPCOUNTRY MAGAZINE, BERKSHIRES, Shires of Vermont, The Shires of Vermont

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: JAN 4-10

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyJanuary 3, 2018Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: DEC

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyDecember 20, 2017Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: DEC 14-20

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyDecember 13, 2017Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: DEC 7-13

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyDecember 6, 2017Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: NOV. 30-DEC 6

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyNovember 29, 2017Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

EVERYTHING YOU MUST DO LOCALLY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Snowdrops on VT (rein)deer and whiskers on kittens, bright downtown holiday lights and warm Shires-made mittens. Local shop...

PLAYMatt HarringtonNovember 29, 2017Shires of Vermont, Christmas, snowball bazaar, holiday, bennington museum, hildene, elf express

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: NOV. 15-23

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyNovember 15, 2017Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: NOV. 8-15

It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...

PLAYJoe FreyNovember 8, 2017Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Shires, Shires of Vermont, Wilmington

APPLE PICKING IN THE SHIRES

If you are looking for some apple picking fun this fall here are the places to go in The Shires of Vermont.

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

I know. We Vermonters don’t like to say it too soon. We push back, scuff our feet and perhaps even throw a tantrum like our 6-year old former selves...

PLAYMatt HarringtonAugust 25, 2017Shires of Vermont, Fall, Garlic Fest

BENNINGTON CHAMBER LAUNCHES FIRST REGIONAL SHIRES OF VERMONT VISITORS GUIDE

The Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce unveiled the new regional visitors guide. The area guide, a staple of the Chamber’s tourism efforts, is updated yearly and distributed throughout the Northeast as a way to showcase the region’s various tourist attractions.