The Gilfeather Turnip Festival celebrates the delicious locavore tubers.
Wine & Harvest Festival
Sept 19–21, http://www.thevermontfestival.com
Set in the backdrop of our world-renowned Vermont fall foliage, attendees at this seventh annual festival will discover, savor, and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, chefs, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, photographers and farmers.
Chester Vermont Fall Festival
Sept 20-21, 10-4p, http://www.chesterfallfestival.org
Arts, Crafts, Food, Activities, Demonstrations
Peru Fair
Sept 27, 9-4p, Parade-9:45 $6 Admission – Children under 6 free, http://www.perufair.org
“An Old Fashioned Country Fair.”
ITV Fest
Sept 26-28, Dover, http://www.itvfest.com
ITVFest exists to propel the best of the best indie TV, web and filmmakers into the next phase of their career wherever that may take them. This ninth festival is the second one to take place in Dover.
Brattleboro Literary Festival
Oct 2-5, http://www.brattleboroliteraryfestival.org
The 13th annual Brattleboro Literary Festival is setting the stage for another wonderful celebration of literature and books. More than 50 authors, artists and illustrators, poets, book professionals and writers for young people converge on Brattleboro to create a series of powerful, memorable, not-to-be-missed events.
More than 5,000 people will attend one or more of the 30-plus events featuring authors such as Pulitzer-Prize-winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis (Founding Brothers), and best-selling fiction authors Emma Straub (The Vacationers), Paula McLain (The Paris Wife), and Andre Dubus III (House of Sand and Fog).
NPR personality Ophira Eisenberg (Ask Me Another and Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!) and 2014 Golden Kite Award winner Tim Federle, who will read for 750 middle grade students and their teachers, who will converge on the Latchis Theatre from points all over Windham County.
Columbus Day weekend
• Grape Stomp, http://www.honorawinery.com. Oct 11-12.
• Newfane Heritage Festival, 10-4p, newfaneheritagefestival.blogspot.com.Oct 11-12. • Heirloom Apple Tasting Day, all day, http://www.scottfarmvermont.com. Oct 12.
• Dummerston Apple Pie Fest (www.findandgoseek.net/listing/dummerston-apple-pie-festival-2/food-festivals), Oct 12.
• Stratton Columbus Day Weekend Celebration. All day, http://www.stratton.com. Oct 11-13.
Pumpkin festivals
• Keene (N.H.) Pumpkin Festival, www. pumpkinfestival2011.org, Oct 18.
• Townshend Pumpkin Festival, 9a-4p, http://www.townshendvermont.org, Oct 18.
• Manchester Pumpkin Festival, 10a-4p, http://www.visitmanchestervt.com, Oct 18.
• Gilfeather Turnip Festival, Wardsboro, http://www.friendsofwardsborolibrary.org, 10a-3p, Oct 25.
An entire family-oriented day dedicated entirely to one of Vermont’s tastiest heirloom vegetables. What would old Farmer Gilfeather think to see us having such a good time with his unusual hybrid tuber? Shop for turnip gifts, the commemorative Gilfeather T-shirt, Gilfeather movie DVDs, and the ever-popular
Gilfeather Turnip Cookbook. Come to the Turnip Café for the turnip tastings, where local cooks show off their best Turnip Recipes. The celebrity judge for the Gilfeather Turnip Contest this year is Margaret Roach, a noted garden author and former garden editor for Martha Stewart “LIVING” magazine. Stay for lots of live music, strolling musicians and more. This is a one-of-a-kind culinary event and is an annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Wardsboro Library.
Brattleboro Film Festival
Oct 31–Nov 9
Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro
See more info and full lineup at brattleborofilmfestival.org and Facebook.com/BrattleboroFilmFestival
Third Annual event showcases the best current films from the US and around the world that inform, challenge, entertain and inspire, emphasizing viewpoints and characters often unseen in mainstream media. Lively post film discussions, filmmaker talks, free workshops, a new showcase of recent work from talented young filmmakers and events for all ages pepper film selections that tend to reflect the eclectic and offbeat nature of Brattleboro itself. Tickets are $10.00, seniors and students $8.00, free entry to most films for all high school students with ID. Discounts and passes are available.
Bennington Car Show
Sept 12-14, 8-5p, Willow Park, Bennington, Reception, Friday 5-7
This 48th annual show features Mustang and MG. Also: rides to the Bennington Quilt Show.
“Rest in Peace” Concert
Nov 2, 3p, Guilford Community Church, Guilford
In honor of All Souls Day, Friends of Music at Guilford and Brattleboro Area Hospice are celebrating its 35th Anniversary by collaborating on a concert titled “Rest in Peace.” The program includes two song series and a number of instrumental interludes. The songs will be performed by a group of regional voices gathered specially for this concert. Musical interludes to suit the theme will be performed by an ensemble of Guilford Chamber Players, including Amy Cann and Linda Hecker, among others. Reception follows the performance. Admission is $10 per person at the door.
Auctions
The estate of photographer John Launois has donated this print of the Beatles for the In-Sight Photography annual benefit auction.
In-Sight Photography Project Benefit Auction
Oct 3-Nov 2
insightphotography.org, Vermont Center for Photography, 49 Flat Street, Brattleboro, 802 251-9960
More than 100 internationally known photographs will be available for purchase at this year’s auction, the 16th annual one, which includes works from Jonathan Gitelson, Mariette Pathy Allen, Corey Armpriester, Douglas Beasley, Marion Belanger, Geoffrey Bluh, Janice Boudreau, George Bouret, Kevin Bubriski, Philip Calabria, and others.
The estate of John Launois has donated two photographs taken of the Beatles, one that became the Aug. 8, 1964 cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Dennis Brack, a White House photographer for more than 52 years, donated another Beatles photograph.
This year’s auction is dedicated to a local photographer, Roger Katz, a longtime supporter of In-Sight who passed away in April 2013. An opening will be held at Insight on Friday, Oct 3, 5:30-8:30p, as part of Brattleboro’s Gallery Walk. Bids will be accepted at the exhibit or online.
Fall Into Art: Celebrating Art Across the Ages
Oct 17, 6-8p, All Souls Church, West Brattleboro, http://www.windhamchildcare.org
Art show and silent auction featuring artwork by dozens of local artists and young children from the community. Artists donate work and take home one-half the price when the piece is sold. Live music by Jazzberry Jam, catered by Vermont Country Deli, a cash bar by Windham Wines, caricatures by artist John Steven Gurney, an art activities for children. Tickets are $20 advance/$25 at the door. Proceeds from Fall Into Art support Windham Child Care Association’s mission of improving the lives of families with young children in Windham County.
