Leading up to August Update

Stowe Bike Path:

Stowe's bike path is as an all year round recreational trail. You can bike, hike, stroll, and ski on it, 365 days a year. The 5.3-mile paved trail starts in Stowe Village, next to the Stowe Congregational church, winds its way through the woods and meadows, and crosses the West Branch River 11 times on arched wooden bridges. Numerous shops, lodges, and restaurants are accessible from the path. Biking around Stowe is one of the more overlooked activities on a summer vacation. But with several places that do bike rentals and bike path it is a great way for some exercise and to see the town.






Taste of Stowe Arts Festival:

The Taste of Stowe Arts Festival is an unusual event combining a market for handmade crafts, original art, music, and an array of gourmet edible treats

The Art and Craft Tent is full of creativity. Come on out and see the extraordinary items artists have made just for you: birdbaths and marble patio tables, end tables, pitchers, mugs, plates galore, hand painted clothing, furniture, sparkling jewelry, leather purses and bags, photography, original paintings, leather work, wall sculptures, exotic dark chocolates, handmade dog treats, and more.

With 150 boutiques you will get to meet the actual artists who are selling their work. Come to listen to their stories and learn more about them while making over your home, office, garden, or patio, all while supporting local handcrafted products!

Everyday of the Festival has a different theme:
Friday: Localvore day with Applecheek Farms serving a full menu of Vermont grown food
Saturday: features international flavors
Sunday: a dozen Stowe area restaurants serve bite sized samples of their most creative cuisine. The Sunday "Taste of Stowe" is very popular so it is recommended that you arrive early. Tastes are served from 11:30 through 2:30.

So what are the details?
What: Taste of Stowe Arts Festival
When: July 29, 30, & 31, 2011 • 10am-5pm
Where: Topnotch Field, Stowe, VT

For more information go to http://www.craftproducers.com/festival-details.php?id=26

Upcoming Show at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center:

Have you ever watched the TV show Scrubs?

The Blanks aka “Ted’s Band” from the TV Show Scrubs are coming to Stowe for one night only! And news flash – A cappella is hip! It has officially become cool to be in an a cappella band now! Groups are springing up all over the country, inspired by the Blanks, who appear worldwide on the syndicated TV showScrubs. Based in LA, The Blanks perform and sing family-friendly (and cool) entertainment with plenty of musical and sketch comedy.

THE BLANKS
Stowe Premeire
Friday, August 12 at 8:00 pm
Reserved Seating – $34 all seats
Website – www.theblankswebsite.com

Not into The Blanks? Check out the full schedule for the complete list of upcoming shows. http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/events-ticket/events/upcoming


Here are some images from Wednesday Night’s Honky Tonk Night at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center!

Honky Tonk, Gondola Rides and Running

Summer is in full swing now here at Stowe after July 4th. We had a great extravaganza and fun filled weekend.

Now with my parents living in Nashville, I have learned a bit about country music and Honky Tonk; little did I expect it to be coming here to Stowe, this summer. But boy was I wrong.



What is Honky Tonk, you might be wondering… Honky Tonk, is old-school country music played in little bars and roadhouses all around the country with guitars, fiddles, and the lonesome sound of a pedal steel, supporting singers who weave tales of good times and bad behavior to a rollicking back beat.

And now we are excited to welcome the Grand Ol’ Honky Tonk at Spruce Peak hosted by Brett Hughes! These evenings are sure to be a great night of music and dancing! The Grand Ol’ Honky Tonk at Spruce Peak will be a series of shows, once a month this summer.

Brett Hughes has been hosting his weekly Honky Tonk Tuesday sessions for five and half years at Burlington’s Radio Bean, and in that time has been joined by well over a hundred musicians, singing and playing the best of the classic old-time country songs.

After talking with Brett about the upcoming show, I am totally psyched for the music and dancing and good times up at SPPAC. He has so much energy and enthusiasm about his music and performances, all Brett really wants is for others to truly enjoy themselves at each show and if they end up liking his style music great and if not he hopes they enjoyed and fun and entertaining show.

We hope to see you on Wednesday July 27th at 7pm! A $12 general admission ticket gets you in for a night of amazing music, maybe some dancin’, and a whole lot of fun!



Looking to have a view from the top of Vermont?

Look no further than riding the famous Stowe gondola to the top! Hop on into the gondola and soar up to the top to get beautiful 360 views, take a hike up to the Summit of Mt. Mansfield or have lunch at the Cliff House elevation 3625'!

Nestled on the shoulder of Vermont's highest peak, the chefs proudly celebrate the seasonal harvest of fresh, local ingredients. Partnering with family farms and artesian food producers to create a truly unique, rustic and memorable style of regional American cooking along with local beer, summer cocktails and a full wine list these will impress you as much as the views from the deck seating.

On select Saturday evenings, the Cliff House also offers famous “Summit Series” dinners featuring a gondola ride and a candlelit six-course meal. (Reservations are required. To make a dinner reservation, or for more information, call 802-253-3665.)






We also have the Stowe Trail race Series going on throughout the summer as well!

Looking for a fun run with great benefits? Look no further. Stowe Adaptive Sports is hosting a trail running series!

Friends of Stowe Adaptive Sports have joined forces with The Lamoille County 4-H Foundation to present the 2011 Stowe Trail Race Series.

Sunday, July 31 Ranch Camp Ramble 5K
Stowe Mountain Resort Nordic Center
Saturday, August 20 Town Loops 5K
Golden Eagle Resort
Saturday, September 24 Trapp Cabin 10K plus 5K Fun Run/Walk
Trapp Family Lodge

Trail Description: Trails are a combination of moderate and technical single and double track

Entry Fee: $15 each race or $20 day of registration; $10 ages 16 and under
Registration: online at www.active.com and search for Stowe Trail Race Series or mail entry to PO Box 483, Hyde Park, 05655

Race Start: 10:00 am; bib pick up and same day registration 8:30 am

Awards: Food and awards presentation at the finish; prizes for top 3 male and female finishers in open and masters categories

The series highlights each organization’s mission to make sports and recreation available to everyone, with all proceeds going to sustain the mission of both. Stowe Adaptive Sports provides scholarships for individuals living with disabilities in Vermont to allow them to participate fully in winter sports and recreation, provides specialized equipment, and sponsors training for adaptive coaches. The Lamoille County 4-H Foundation supports the youth members and volunteer leaders in Lamoille County.

For more information and downloadable race form:www.stoweadaptive.org

ATTENTION ATTENTION!

Attention Attention! Summer is here and tomorrow we are having another Farmer's Market!!!
Enjoy local and regional produce, arts & crafts, artisan foods, live music, workshops, interactive diplays and kids activities!

Also TONIGHT!!!! At the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center!!!!


Love Letters!

Love Letters, the popular Pulitzer Prize-nominated comedy/drama by A.R. Gurney will be performed live on stage at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center this Friday and Saturday, July 15 & 16 at 8 pm starring Lorenzo Lamas and Charlene Tilton. Take a good story. Add two interesting characters. Then take away all the typical theater effects. What do you have? Love Letters, the popular and moving play by A.R. Gurney, is about a fifty year love affair carried on primarily through letters, written in and about a world where letter-writing was very much an essential mode of communication, especially between men and women.

The play centers on just two characters, Melissa Gardner (played by Charlene Tilton) and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (played by Lorenzo Lamas). Using the realism of epistolary form, they sit side by side at tables and read the notes, letters and cards that span nearly 50 years. The characters discuss their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, victories and defeats – that have passed between them throughout their separated lives.

starring

LORENZO LAMAS
Lorenzo Lamas is a International Film, Television, and Stage Actor, Director, Producer, and Singer who is recognized as one of the Worldʼs most admired stars. Best known for his nine year run as Lance Cumson on “Falcon Crest”, and for his five year run as Reno Raines on “Renegade”.

and

CHARLENE TILTON

At seventeen, Charlene was cast as Lucy Ewing on “Dallas” one of the most popular television series of all time. Her character of Lucy went through many dramatic changes during her eleven year run on the show. Her wedding to “Dallas” husband, Mitch Cooper, was the second highest rated episode, right behind the famous “Who Shot J.R.?” “Dallas” became the #1 show World-wide. At that time, Charlene was featured on more than 600 magazine covers Internationally, and received more fan mail at CBS than any other actor on the network.



SHOWTIME 8PM
TICKETS: $45