Vermont ADA/Antiques in Woodstock Show

July 30 ^– 31 2011

Woodstock, Vermont is set to host another vibrant and diverse antique show and sale. On July 30^th & 31^st members of the Vermont Antiques Dealers’ Association will exhibit their wares at the Union Arena. The show will begin with a special ribbon cutting ceremony.

For its 37^th annual show, sixty shops will display fresh merchandise in room-style settings. There is something for every taste from folk art to formal. The Association’s motto still remains: “The Best Antiques that Vermont has to Offer.”

The show begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with special guest Bob Hager cutting the ribbon. Attendees will remember Bob Hager as former NBC News analyst and correspondent who carved out a niche covering major airline accidents and major hurricanes.

The show will be held again this year in Woodstock after a successful move from Manchester where the Vermont ADA show joined with the Green Mountain Show. The combined show, now “Antiques in Woodstock/The Vermont ADA Show” will be at the Union Arena. The Union Arena is located on Rte. 4 just 1.5 miles west of the Woodstock Green. Show dates are Saturday July 30^th (10-5) and Sunday July 31^st (11-4).

For more information contact Greg Hamilton (802)  877-3359 or visit www.vermontada.com

THE 2011 BURLINGTON BOOK FESTIVAL

September 23 – 25 2011
The city’s seventh annual celebration of the written word is on the way. September 23 through 25 enjoy readings, signings, panels, workshops, exhibits, musical performances, demos and special events featuring literary luminaries from around the world-and just around the corner! All events are free and open to the public. This year’s headliners include Elinor Lipman, Ed Koren, Marie Howe, Douglas Kennedy, C. D. Wright, David Macaulay, Spencer Quinn, Myla Goldberg, John Elder Robison, Cynthia Lord and Philip Levine.

The Burlington Book Festival is copresented by Burlington Magazine and The Stern Center for Language and Learning. For a schedule and list of participants or to volunteer, you can call 802-658-3328 or read all about it at burlingtonbookfestival.com.

BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL

October 14 – 16 2011

The Brattleboro Literary Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with over 40 emerging and established authors in readings and special events. Featured authors include fiction authors André Aciman, Julia Alvarez, Richard Bausch, Anthony Doerr (winner- 2011 Story Prize), Téa Obreht (winner – 2011 Orange Prize) and Luis Alberto Urrea; poets Stephen Dobyns, Mark Doty (winner -2008 National Book Award) Monica Youn and Kevin Young, Caldecott Award-winner David Macaulay; and NPR personalities Tom Bodett and Roy Blount, Jr. Free and open to the public. www.brattleboroliteraryfestival.org