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Manchester
Area Activities
, Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce
Our
Favorite Events and Activities:
Northshire
Bookstore Author Events for Spring
and Summer 2008
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Summer 2008
Manchester
Music Festival, 2008
2008
Events at Hildene
Art
to Science at the Wilburton Inn
 Guided
tours of four art exhibits, workshops and seminars on
the subject of creativity as formulated by Doctor Levis
in his book
Conflict Analysis; The Formal Theory of Behavior
.A concise and comprehensive program of emotional
education suitable for corporate retreats, professional
training and high school enrichment programs. This program
is innovating in education, art appreciation, holistic
exploration of art, and in psychology and
psychotherapy. The inn's four permanent art exhibits
are known as
the Museum of the Creative Process.
They are the H. Gorski Retrospective,
the Sculptural Trail Though the History of Family Relations
and the Sanctuary of the Wizard and of Wisdom. Dr. Levis
is also running a private art gallery in the village,
the Wilburton Gallery and Forum. It features interesting
guest exhibits.
The guided tours of the sculptural
trail are conducted prior to dinner, from 5 to 6
PM, and on Saturdays after breakfast, from 10 - 11 AM.
For more information, please inquire!
Arts
Theaters:
Old Castle Theater
Located in Bennington, Vermont
on Rte 9 West ,the theater productions start in May and
close in late October.
Dorset
Playhouse
Located on West Road in Dorset,
Vermont, the Dorset Theater Festival opens its season
in June and closes the summer season in late September.
There are some productions during the winter too.
Weston
Playhouse
Located in Weston, Vermont, The Weston Playhouse Theater
Company opens its summer season in June and ends in
late October. There are also some winter productions.
Concerts:
Concerts on the Green
Located near the intersection of Rtes 7A and 11&30,
the Town Green will be the site of Friday night
summer concert series . The concerts are sponsored by
The Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of
Commerce and are free to the public.
Riley
Rink
Located on Rte 7A just to the north of the center of
town, Hunter Park is another great resource for summer
concerts.
Concerts
at Hildene
Located just to the south of the Wilburton Inn on Rte
7A, Robert Todd Lincoln's historic estate hosts
a variety of concerts each summer season.
Manchester
Music Festival
Located in the Arkell Pavilion at the Southern Vermont
Arts Center on West Road in Manchester Village.
Museums,
Galleries and Exhibits:
Wilburton Gallery and Forum
Located on Rte 7A in Manchester Village the Wilburton
Gallery and Forum is run by
Dr. Albert Levis,owner of the Wilburton Inn .The Gallery
features many interesting guest exhibitors.
The next exhibit will be the H. Gorsky retrospective.
Vermont
Covered Bridge Museum
Bennington
Museum
Clark
Arts Institute
Gremlin
Fine Arts Galleries
Southern
Vermont Art Center
Located on West Road on West Road in Manchester
Village, Southern Vermont Art Center
presents a variety of exhibits on a years round basis.
Shopping
- Start
at the Wilburton Inn petite boutique for French Victorian
jewelry and English bone china this & thats. Of course
we also have tee shirts, mugs, and Vermont products.
In town you will find all the big guys: Calvin, Ralph,
Liz, Ellen, Tommy, etc., all have factory direct stores
here. Stop at smaller shops for flair and fashions,
as well as antiques,specialty items and more. Equinox
Antiques, Marie
Miller Antique Quilts
The
Vermont Country Store in nearby Weston.
Manchester
Designer Outlets: Flfth Avenue in the Mountains
Orvis
Northshire
Book Store
Frog
Hollow Crafts
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- Activities
Year
round there are so many delightful activities in
Manchester
and the Mountains.
Here are some of our favorites.
Free Fly Fishing at the Orvis Flagship Store every
Saturday from 11 AM starting March 22.
For more information call 802-362-3750.
Hildene
Located just to the south of the Wilburton Inn on
Rte 7A, the historic home of Robert Todd Lincoln hosts
many special events throughout the year. Starting with
the Antique and Classic Car Show on June 14th to Cross
Country Skiing there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Other events include the Thanksgiving Weekend Open House
Nov. 29th - Dec. 1st and the
Candlelight Tours Dec. 27th-29th.
Manchester
Vermont Horse Show
Located in East Dorset on Harold Beebe's Farm, Rt,
7A North, there are equestrian events every weekend
from July 11 through August19.
Hikes,
Walks, and Fitness:
River Road; walk, run, bike, it is beautiful.
Equinox Pond; a must for foliage.
Summit of Mt. Equinox; by car skyline drive toll road
is the easy way.
Look Out Point; Appalachian Trail, great view, perfect
for paper bag lunch.
Lye Brook Falls; fun walk for the family.
Taconic Ave.; walk, enjoy the old homes and the stretch
on your legs.
For information on local hiking trails, our favorite
link is The
Green Mountain National Forest.
The
Great Outdoors:
Watch Maple Syrup being made at Merk Forest.
Canoeing, fly fishing, tubing the Battenkill River.
Country Roads biking.
Falconry, Equinox
Mountain Biking, Stratton
Mountain.
Snowshoeing, cross country skiing.Bromley Mountain.
A romantic Sleigh Ride at Taylor Farm(824-5690) , Petticoat
Juction, Pfister Farm or the Sunbowl Ranch at Stratton
Mountain(297-5837).
Ice skating every weekend at Riley Rink.
Snowmobiling at Twin Brooks Tours(888-616-4054) and
the Equinox Ski Touring Center(362-4700).
Downhill skiing at Bromley
Mountain and Stratton
Mountain.
Fly
fishing at Orvis
Relax,
This is a Vacation!
Afternoon Tea and cookies in front of the Living
Room fireplace.
Long leisurely romantic dinner in the Billiard Room.
Cocktails on the Terrace.
Spa Splurge at Green
Door Spa or Equinox Spa.
Tours:
 Backroad
Discovery®, a personalized GUIDED TOUR SERVICE based
in Manchester Village, VT www.backroaddiscovery.com
The
Kids:
 Apple
Picking; Hemmings' Orchards.
Alpine Slide; Bromley
Mountain.
Emerald Lake; swim or boat.
VINS; nature education programs.
Snow-tubing at Stratton
Mountain.
Sledding; Burr and Burton Hill.
Take a llama for a walk at Dorset Llamas
Learn about Alpaca farming
at French
Hollow Alpacas in Bondville, Vermont.
Merck
Forest and Farmland Center: Hiking and a Demonstration
Farm
Sunrise mountain Buffalo Ranch; wagon rides into the
Buffalo Pasture.
Places
of Worship:
First Baptist: 362-1555
First Congregational: 362-2709
Israel Congregation of Manchester Synagogue: 362-4578
St Paul's Catholic Church: 3621380
Zion Episcopal:362-1987
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