Local Lowdown

Made in Vermont Music Festival
September 23, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Head over to the Vergennes Opera House (VOH) on Thursday night for a performance by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. The concert features Albert Brouwer on flute, Shelagh Abate on French horn and Heidi Soons on harp — all of whom are sure to satisfy your musical cravings. Tickets cost $24 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for students. Call the VOH at (802) 863-5966 for more information!

Gala Harvest
Celebration
September 24, 6 p.m. - 7p.m.
What could be better than good food, local farmers and wine makers all in one place? Attend the 14th annual gala at the Red Barn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol for an amazing meal and the opportunity to get to know the agricultural community. You can meet farmers, cheese makers and brewers while dining and listening to the Freeman Corey Trio on fiddle. If this sounds like a delicious way to start your Friday night, call (802) 453-2432. Tickets bought in advance at $48 for adults.

Bristol Harvest Festival
September 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For a day of pie eating contests, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides and crafts from over 90 vendors, head over to the Bristol Harvest Festival at the Bristol Town Green. The Addison County Chamber of Commerce and Bristol Recreation are hosting the event. Be sure to check out the Better L8 Than Never Car Show (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.), hosted by Green Mountain Cruisers, to see over 200 cars! For more information, visit http://www.bristolharvestfest.com or contact Marguerite at the Addison County Chamber of Commerce at (802) 388-7951.

Hike-Bike-a-thon
September 26, 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Do you love Middlebury’s trails? Help them, and yourself, stay in great shape by participating in the seventh annual fundraiser for the Trails Around Middlebury (TAM).  Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT), will go to trail maintenance and improvement. Participants that raise the most money have a chance to win great prizes. Registration costs $25 for individuals, $50 for families and $90 for teams. Check-in is at 9:30 in Marble Works. For more information, call MALT at (802) 388-1007, or visit their website at http://www.maltvt.org.

Concert in Middlebury
September 26, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Don’t miss out as Tim O’Brien rocks the Middlebury Town Hall Theater on Sunday night. O’Brien, who won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in 2005 for the album Fiddler’s Green, plays guitar, fiddle, mandolin and even bouzouki and mandocello. Sound like the perfect way to end your weekend? Call (802) 388-0216 or visit http://www.afterdarkmusicseries.com for tickets. Tickets are $35 if bought in advance, and $37 at the door.