Village Stroll and Baby Vermonsters

Get ready for another great year of Strolling in Wilmington, Vermont. This year’s season will kick off on May 9th with a Friday evening stroll, from 4 to 7PM. The highlight will be a hunt through the village to find forty "little monsters". School children throughout the Valley have created their own smaller tabletop versions of the Vermonsters, similar to the “baby bears” from last year’s arts program. A drawing to chose the full sized “Vermonsters of the Deerfield Valley” that will be unveiled Memorial Day Weekend will take place at the stroll. In addition, check out the recycled art expo inspired by found items from Green Up Day and created by our community.

Musical performances, children’s activities, art exhibits, wine tastings and shopping specials are all offered at the village stroll. There will be a selection of talents both indoors and out with classical music by Robin Matathias and her flute quartet, Jean Chaine playing his thirteen stringed archguitar, and High School percussion students with their own version of “Stomp”.
The young and young at heart will enjoy face painting, and trying out new tricks on our Circus Lawn. Three fine art galleries will be hosting “little monsters” as well as their own works including Pastels of Local Scenes at Anne Coleman’s, more “Small Works” at Jim McGrath’s Gallery, and new monoprints at Gallery Wright.
Apple fritters will be served by the Weathervane Inn at the stroll. Pickwells Barn will host a wine tasting provided by Honora Winery. Some of the downtown specials offered include a “Fancy Nancy” party with 15% off all kids books at Bartleby’s and 50% off all candy at The 1836 Country Store.
The village strolls celebrate the artistic talent of the Deerfield Valley. Everyone is encouraged to wear a strolling hat and bring as many friends as possible. Village Strolls will continue throughout the summer on the second Saturday of July, August, and September. For more info, contact the Mount.Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at 464-8092 or go to http://www.visitvermont.com/
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For more information or photographs please contact Jim Follett at 802-464-8092 or by e-mail at jim@visitvermont.com

Village Stroll September 22nd

Village Stroll September 22nd
Release Date: Monday, September 10th 2007
Village Stroll Press Release, September 22nd


So many people, locals and visitors alike, have been enjoying the opportunity to stroll Wilmington’s downtown on a Saturday evening; we’ve decided to kick off the fall season with a Village Stroll. The next Stroll is Saturday, September 22nd, from 5:00pm-8:00pm. This Stroll will feature the beloved African Drummers from Brattleboro, providing entertainment for the whole family at 5:00 sharp, on the library lawn. For those “Wizard of Oz” fans, meet Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked” at Bartleby’s Books.
We now have five art galleries in town, all of which will be open. Especially be sure to meet Andy Newman, artist of “Abstract Thoughts” at Gallery Wright, and stop by Ann Coleman’s Gallery for her grand opening. In addition, you will find demos on silversmithing at Olaf’s, and cornhusk dolls at the Historical Society. There will be wine tasting at Pickwell’s, a circus lawn for the kids, and some very talented local musicians throughout the Village. We’ll end the evening with a slide show at Memorial Hall from all the Bears in the Valley events. If it rains, no problem, everything will just move inside, or onto covered porches. The leaves will just be starting to change so we encourage you to “Bring on the Colors” by dressing in your fall colors. Nothing to wear? Manyu’s Boutique will be open late! Bring you friends and c’mon down. For more info contact the Mount Snow Chamber of Commerce 464-8092.