The Vermont Civil Air Patrol invites the community to an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Edward F. Knapp State Airport in Berlin.

Looking ahead to the holiday season, the Lamoille County Players will hold auditions this weekend for “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol” at the Hyde Park Opera House.

This month’s listings include some additional highlights of the annual Vermont Reads program.

When Boston-based cellist Miranda Henne returns to Warren’s Edgcomb Barn next week, it will be a full-circle moment as she plays in a string quartet with the artist who created the music that would change her life.

The 55th annual Mad River Valley Craft Fair is this weekend at Kenyon’s Field on Vermont Route 100 in Waitsfield.

The 33rd Annual Waterbury Rotary sunflower-growing contest, known as The Hunt for Sunzilla the Monster Sunflower, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, starting at 5 p.m. at Rusty Parker Memorial Park in Waterbury.

The Grange Hall Cultural Center and New Stage Players are seeking submissions of short comedic stage plays for production in 2027.

Summer outdoor concerts may be in the rear-view mirror, but Waterbury’s live music scene is busy this month with TURNmusic shows at The Phoenix and a full schedule at Zenbarn. 

Mad River Valley Rotary hosts its annual Great Duck Race on Sunday, Sept. 6, when hundreds of plastic ducks will be launched on the Mad River to support Rotary projects in the coming year. Donate to sponsor a duck or ducks either online or at several locations.

The Lamoille County Players welcome audiences to the historic (and air-conditioned) Hyde Park Opera House for Neil Simon’s “California Suite” Aug. 28-Sept. 6.

Prepare to laugh, wonder, and question reality when Comedy Illusionist Ben Pratt takes the stage at Phantom Theater’s Edgcomb Barn in Warren for three performances on Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 22-23.

Wesley United Methodist Church is organizing a new approach to its summer fundraiser – a Neighborhood Yard Sale this coming Friday-Saturday, Aug. 14-15. 

The Green Mountain Club’s annual photo contest is underway with a call for photos taken on Vermont hikes in the past three years.

The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announced that all Vermont State Historic Sites will have free admission on Sunday, Aug. 16, to commemorate the 249th anniversary of Bennington Battle Day, a pivotal turning point in the American Revolutionary War.

Moose Meadow Lodge hosts the Vermont Philharmonic orchestra for a 4 p.m. performance led by Conductor Lou Kosma. 

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration’s ongoing free summer speaker series to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary continues on Monday, Aug. 10, with a presentation about burials at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury.

The Friends of Stowe Free Library invite Waterbury-area community members to two upcoming free programs at the library.

Stowe Children’s Theatre’s summer camp presents the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8, at Stowe High School. High school cast members include Harwood and People’s Academy students. 

The annual migration of antique cars to Waterbury takes place this weekend with some new local events and promotions aimed and capturing the attention of visitors to Waterbury for the popular event.

August is a month of transitions on the Waterbury Public Library’s program schedule. Some regular programs have taken a short summer hiatus, and they start up again this time of year.

The Big Picture Theater Community Hub for the Arts is pleased to present the first Through Ellie’s Eyes Mountain Film Fest, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 7-9.

A nationally renowned modern dance troupe takes center stage when Phantom Theater presents award-winning choreographer, performer, and scholar Randee Paufve in a retrospective of her work at the Edgcomb Barn in Warren, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8.

For one summer day, Stowe’s Strawberry Hill Farm welcomes music lovers for an afternoon and evening of live music in a quintessential Vermont setting.