Photos of the Week: Aug. 28

NEW YORK COMEDY star Tina Friml took a break from a national tour last Thursday to appear in her hometown on a Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival panel called “Lies, Truth & Laughs: Comedy as Social Commentary.” She also performed a hilarious comedy set that was well-received. Through her comedy and authenticity, Friml inspires others to develop an identity that is influenced but not defined by their personal challenges.Independent photo/Steve James VERMONT DOG CAMP founder John Godfrey and a four-legge … (read more)

There was plenty of action on Monday, Aug. 11 at a camp for young soccer enthusiasts at the Middlebury Recreation Park. Independent photo/Steve James The first-ever Monkton Day this past Sunday featured activities at locations around town aimed at celebra … (read more)

Brennan Officer, of Orwell, shows off her moves at basketball camp at the Middlebury Rec Center. Photo: Steve James Elijah Brown of Ferrisburgh at basketball camp at the Middlebury Rec Center. Photo: Steve James Weston Crossman, of Vergennes, at basketbal … (read more)

ROWDY POPE, 12, of Iroquois Acres Farm in Bridport is tickled to show his award-winning Holstein, Gypsy, at Addison County Fair & Field Days this week. We’re not so sure what Gypsy thinks of the honor.Independent photo/Steve James At Addison County Fa … (read more)

MAGICIAN TOM VERNER and his mime partner “Miss La Fleur” (aka his spouse, noted artist Janet Fredericks), regale the crowd during the Thursday, July 17, Brown Bag Lunch at Middlebury’s Festival on the Green. Verner and Fredericks, who live in Lincoln, are … (read more)

Ray Vega tooting his horn and sharing his singing voice during Monday’s performance of his namesake Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble.Independent photos/Steve James Cellist Cleo Flemming, guitarist Hannah Hausman and bass player Logan Beck play harmonious ball … (read more)