July 25 - Village Light Opera Group.  This special New York City based group helps raise money each year for Deerfield Valley projects.  This year they perform for the benefit of MHCA and the Wilmington Valley Trail Committee.  This sixty member NYC vocal group performs a combination of Broadway, opera and pop.  8 p.m. $10. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT  802-464-3672.

July 25 - Walking Tour of West Dover . "A Self-Guided Tour of The History & Heritage of Our Village." 3:30 p.m.  802-464-5207.

July 25 & 26 - Civil War Days at the Living History Museum.  On-going skirmish, encampments, battle each day, infantry and artillery demos.  Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4.  Admission $5.00, Seniors, $1.00 off.  Hogback Mountain, Rte. 9, Marlboro, VT.  802-464-5569

July 25 - August 9 - 35th Annual Art On The Mountain.  Exhibit & Sale of Fine Art and regional New England crafts.  200 exhibitors.  10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.  Admission $3.00, under 12 free.  Proceeds from the sales benefit the Deerfield Valley Healthcare Volunteers.  Haystack Lower Base Lodge, Wilmington.  Call 802-464-2110 for more information.

July  25 - East Dover Fire Dept. Auction. Dover Town Hall.  802-348-7108.

July  28 - Tuesday Night Concert Series.  This special series will feature a variety of artists from jazz and vocalists to classical pianists performing on a nine-foot Steinway concert grand piano. 7:30 p.m., $10. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT.  Call for concert details. 802-464-3672.

July 31 - Aug. 15 - Southern Vermont Theatre Festival - This festival features "Prisoner of Second Avenue", a comedy by Neil Simon, July 31, Aug. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15;  8 p.m. $12 adults, $10 students and seniors.  Also brings audiences A Bit O' Th'  Bard, a Shakespearean sampler, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12,  8 p.m.,  $6.  Other workshops TBD.  Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT.  802-464-3672.

AUGUST

August 1 & 2 - Revolutionary War Days at the Living History Museum.  Authentic British and American encampments with demonstrations Sat. 10-5. Sun. 10-3.  Admission $4.00. Hogback Mountain, Rte. 9, Marlboro, VT.  802-464-5569.

August 4 - Tuesday Night Concert Series. Bob Merrill on vocals/piano and vocalist Peggy Hayes bring you jazz and swing songs from the WWII era.  7:30 p.m., $10. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT.  Call for concert details. 802-464-3672.

August 6 - Deerfield Valley Health Center Golf Tournament. Shotgun, Scramble Format, cocktails, dinner & awards following.  Haystack Golf Club, Wilm, VT. For info call the DVHC.464-8079.

August  7 - "Third Annual Garden Tour & Tea Party."  Garden hats and gloves are optional !  7 - 9 p.m..  Free workshop on drying flowers for future use.  The Boyd Family Farm, Wilmington.  802-464-5618.

August 7 - Women's Fly Fishing Clinics. Half Day At Taddingers*Orvis on Rte. 100 in Wilm. For info or to register call 464-1223.

August 8 - 10th Annual Vermont State Chili Cookoff and Salsa Too!  Over 30 chili cooks show off their best stuff featuring some of the regions tastiest chili's and salsas.  Activities include tasting, live music & dancing, games, judging and awards, and plenty of Corona beer.  Mount Snow. Rte. 100 North, West Dover, VT.  802-464-3333.

August 8 - "Moonlight in Vermont".  From the back woods of Maine an authentic "Down Easter", humorist and storyteller Norbert Twichell!  Take this evening hayride journey to enjoy the heavenly stars, hilarious stories & Jill's homemade sumptuous maple desserts.  Reservations Required.  Performances at 7, 8 & 9 p.m.  Adams Farm, Wilmington.  802-464-3762.

August 11 - Tuesday Night Concert Series. Solo pianist Marjan Kiepura playing an all Chopin program on a nine-foot Steinway concert grand piano. 7:30 p.m., $10. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT.  Call for concert details. 802-464-3672.

August 15 - 5th Annual Mountain "Fly-Inn.  Day-long competition of model sail planes.  Spectators welcome, no admission.  Cooper Hill Inn.  For more info call 802-348-6333.

August 18 - Tuesday Night Concert Series. This special series will feature a variety of Jazz tunes from a Broadway show repertoire. Phyllis Isaacson, piano, Bob Lauterbach, drums and vocals and George Adair string bass.7:30 p.m., $10. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT.  Call for concert details. 802-464-3672.

August 20 -23 - Deerfield Valley Farmers Day.  An old-fashioned country fair complete with a midway, horse shows, competitions, agricultural events, rides and food.  Wilm Middle/High School, School Street, Wilm.  Call 802-464-5277.

August 20-23 - Chevy Truck NORBA National Championship Series Mountain Bike Finals.  Amateurs and top international riders compete in Downhill, Dual Slalom, Cross Country and Observed Trials competitions.  Activities include full tech & expo areas, trials demos, parties and more.  Mount Snow. Rte. 100 North, West Dover, VT.  802-464-3333.

Aug. 22 - Blues-Swing Dance. The Hornets provide the blues sound.  Swing dance lessons at 7:00-8:30 p.m., free with admission to the dance. Includes dessert and coffee served in a café environment;  8:30 - 11 p.m., $12 advanced, $15 at the door. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts, West Main St., Wilmington, VT  802-464-3672.

Aug. 22 - Walking Tour of West Dover .  "A Self-Guided Tour of The History & Heritage of Our Village." 3:30 p.m.  802-464-5207.

August 22-23 - 3rd Annual Deerfield Valley Sheep & Fiber Arts Festival.  Over 150 animals on display!  Sheep shearing and sheep herding demonstrations.  Watch the spinners do their magic on the spinning wheels!  Learn about the Vermont Sheep Dairy Industry!  N.E. Artisans displaying and selling wool and fiber-related clothing, crafts, materials and supplies.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Adams Farm, Wilm