Events & Places to See

Castleton Concerts On The Green

16th ANNUAL -- CASTLETON CONCERT'S ON THE GREEN -- READY TO GO !!!

The Castleton CONCERT ON THE GREEN summer concert series is all set, and has once again lined up, an outstanding group of performers, ready to present another great summer of "live music" fun and entertainment. The Castleton Recreation Department and the Castleton Concert on the Green organization will present a concert every Tuesday, rain or shine, throughout the summer. The opening concert begins on Tuesday, June 7th, and continues thru Tuesday, August 9th. The green in Castleton, next to the Castleton Federated Church, will be the site for the concerts, except for Tuesday, August 2nd. The site for the August 2nd concert will be at the Castleton State College Old Medical Chapel green. Starting time for all concerts will be 7:00 p.m., SHARP ! The rain site for each concert will vary. Please check the schedule.

A full schedule of 10 concerts has been planned. The following series line-up promises to have a wide variety of entertainment, with music to match any taste -- from bluegrass to big band, to swing and latin, jazz and gypsy, folk, soul and blues, country, rock-a-billy, and honky-tonk, Dixieland and ragtime, pop and gospel, 50's and 60's -- oldies and goodies -- and, everything in between. You name it -- we've got it!! Listed below are the dates and performers:

2011 CONCERT ON THE GREEN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES LINE-UP

Tues. June 7th - Jonathan Newell Band - *(FAC)
Tues. June 14th - T. S. Ensemble - *(FAC)
Tues. June 21st - Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys - *(T)
Tues. June 28th - Annie and the Hedonists - *(T)
Tues. July 5th - Bluegrass Gospel Project - *(T)
Tues. July 12th - New York Players - *(FAC)
Tues. July 19th - Nathan Childer Band - *(FAC)
Tues. July 26th - Satin & Steel - *(TBA)
Tues. Aug. 2nd - Starline Rhythm Boys - (at Old Medical Chapel green) - *(FAC)
Tues. Aug. 9th - Reggie's Red Hot Feetwarmers - *(FAC)

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*Rain sites: FAC - Casella Theater, CSC Fine Arts Center; T- Tent
[Rain sites subject to change]

Local Points of Interest

Blue Shoe Gallery	"The Blue Shoe Gallery", located on the northeast corner of the intersection of North Road and Main Street, is a shoe-lover's dream! Owner and artist in residence, Holly Hitchcock, studied fashion design at F.I.T. in New York City, worked for years in the garment district, and brings her love for fashion to her vivid pastels of shoes, hats and other accessories. (Since Holly is a seventh-generation Vermonter, she often combines these items whimsically with fruit, vegetables and old china pieces.) The gallery, located in Holly's National Register home, one of Castleton's many distinguished architectural treasures, is open by "chance or appointment". Special orders are welcome. Call 468-5105. There are four other galleries along Main Street in Castleton: "Farrow Gallery" (Patrick Farrow's sculptures), "Merwin Gallery" (Tom Merwin's paintings), "Sew Be It" (Anne Roberts' quilts and fiber creations), and "Mountaintop Mosaics" (Sven Warner's mosaics). Also, Whitney Lamy operates "Mixing Bowl Productions" (the well-known 'scratch-and-sniff' books) out of her Main Street home. Come visit us! - Holly
Equinox Antiques	Buying and selling authentic 18th and early 19th Century American Antiques since 1984. Our antiques are guaranteed authentic and complete customer satisfaction is our greatest concern. Our specialty is American antiques in their original condition, as the craftsman intended them to be. Our gallery is open year round. Our normal business hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you are coming from a distance, we always welcome scheduled appointments. We appreciate your interest, and we strive to give our undivided attention to our customers when purchasing fine American antiques. We are proud to offer you the best in selection, service and customer satisfaction.
Farrow Gallery	Visit the gallery and studio of nationally recognized sculptor Patrick V. Farrow. See original work by Mr. Farrow and a select group of Vermont's finest artists displayed in a spectacular century old converted church located in the historic village of Castleton. Mr. Farrow has been a professional sculptor for over 25 years. Raised in Hollywood and Europe, he left New York City twenty-five years ago to pursue his art in the peaceful mountains of VT. A fellow in the National Sculpture Society, he has received numerous national awards and is represented in private and public collections worldwide. His one-of-a-kind and limited edition bronze sculptures are available direct from the artist.
Hubbardton Battlefield	In the green hills of East Hubbardton, during the early morning hours of July 7, 1777, there was fought one of the most successful rear guard actions in the annals of American military history. The Battle of Hubbardton was the only battle of the American Revolution which took place entirely on Vermont soil.
Memory Lane Bed & Breakfast	802-468-5394. On Historic Main St., Castleton, VT 05735. RATES: $55-$100 pr. 17 room 1830s Federal on National Register. Warm ambiance, step back in time. View our antique collections of 3 common rooms. Continental breakfast. Within 1/2 hour to 3 downhill & x-country skiing areas. Lake Bomoseen & 3 colleges nearby. 9 miles west of Rutland.
Merwin Gallery	Known as the "Adam's Store" since it was built (circa 1820), our gallery is located in the middle of a beautifully unspoiled "College Town." We invite you to stroll the sandwalk 'Parade' between galleries, past gorgeous 18th century Federal homes to the Higley Homestead (a stop on the Underground Railroad), walk the 'Rail-to-Trail' back to the Castleton State College campus and it's picturesque Medical Building and exhibits, and view the Calvin Coolidge Library's collection of prehistoric Vermont artifacts. Have lunch or stop by the country store; the Green Mountain Boys thought it was a great spot to meet - come see why. Tom Merwin has been painting for 30 years and his works are in private collections across the United States, Hawaii, and Japan. He studied at the Art Students League and has had numerous shows in New York and other east coast galleries.
Pond Hill Ranch	Pond Hill Ranch is a 2,000 acre working horse ranch nestled in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Located just outside of Castleton, Pond Hill offers daily horseback riding, through mountain, wooded, and dirt road trails. Pony rides for youngsters are also available daily. Lessons in English or Western riding are given on appointment bases Monday through Saturday. From the first Saturday in July until Labor Day weekend every Saturday evening, Pond Hill holds a professional rodeo at 8:00PM, rain or shine, with wild bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, and bucking broncos, clowns, beautiful horses, and much more. Horses are bought, sold, and leased daily at Pond Hill. Stop by for a ride or just to say hello. For more information, call (802) 468-2449, or write Pond Hill Ranch: 1373 Route 4 East Castleton, VT 05735.