Battle of the Bands: Inaugural event draws applause

The inaugural Battle of the Bands was a smash hit, complete with bustlin’ beats, cheering crowds and a lobster named Bob.

Steve Harris gives us his front-row reflections on the new Ilsley Public Library renovation.

Jay Craven takes a look at the current trend in American Indie Filmmaking with some of his own personal experience.

Come crash the reception at the Vergennes Opera House where MCP will present “Five Women Wearing the

Youths 8-16 (with unchanged voices) are welcome to join a Choir School Camp at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Aug. 29.

Silent romantic epic “Son of the Sheik” to be screened with live music on 100th anniversary of star’s tragic early death.

Two dynamic guitarists will play together in Weybridge for the What About Wednesdays? concert series on Aug. 12.

The Rochester Chamber Music society will host a concert at the Federated Church on Aug. 10, featuring Adda Kridler, Steve Beck and Rane Moore.

Edith Beatty is the featured artist for August at Brandon Artists Guild. Hear her talk about her work on Friday, Aug. 14.

Richard Saunders looks back on 40 years as director of the Middlebury College Museum of Art, and celebrates with a final exhibit by Frederic Church.

MNFF co-founder and Artistic Director Jay Craven explores the themes of this year’s film fest, which will come to Middlebury Aug. 26-30.

Ken Corey helps us understand all about the “demoted” lil’ planet Pluto in this month’s LOOK UP column.

Music Up Close continues on Aug. 9 with Natalie and Brittany Haas playing a house concert in New Haven.

More free music folks! Check out Atom & the Orbits performing on the outdoor plaza at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury Friday, Aug. 7.

Chill out at a reggae night in Middlebury on Saturday, Aug. 8, featuring Apple Balm Sound and NauNau Beloha. Free and open to all.