Shires of Vermont Marathon May 20, 2012 Manchester/Bennington Vermont
March 8, 2012
Shires of Vermont Marathon
Race Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Start Time: 9:00 am
Start Location: Bennington, Vt. at the Bennington Center for the Arts
Finish Location: Manchester, Vt. at Hildene Meadows
Parking Available: At Start and Finish
Shuttle Busses to Start: Depart Hildene Meadows between 6:45 and 7:30 a.m. (40 minutes travel time), and again between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Packet Pick-up:Bennington Center for the Arts (start location) Saturday from 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Sunday morning beginning at 7:30.
T-Shirts: Complimentary wicking shirts distributed at the Finish line Finisher’s Medals: Commerative medallions to all finishers.
Baggage Check: Available at Start.
Timing: By Granite State Race Services using ChronoTrack B-tags
Time Limit: 6 hours 30 minutes.
Awards Ceremony: 1:00 p.m. 1st-3rd place awards to top Male and Female finishers and eight age groups (16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)
For More Details, go to : http://www.shiresofvermontmarathon.com/racedetails.php
Signs of Spring in Manchester Vermont – Maple Sugaring Season is On!
March 7, 2012
Sugar Maples like these at the North Shire Lodge are Being Tapped for Maple Sap Now!
It has been a mild Winter. Signs of Spring are cropping up. Warmer temperatures are forecast and daffodils poking through the ground. Yet there is still great skiing to be done on Stratton and Bromley Mountains! Looks like we will have a mud-less mud season this year. Spring cleanup will be a breeze. If you are not a skier, there is great hiking and walking close by, and you can do it now! It is always a great time to go hiking when the weather is cool and the leaves are not yet on the trees. I’ll be looking foward to hiking up Mt. Equinox this spring, after the last bit of snow and ice has melted away. Next week my 6 year old grandson will be visiting and we’ll be going for a “walk in the woods”. Life is good. Especially in Vermont. We’re here to share it with you. We offer a unique option for Lodging in Manchester Vermont – a bed and breakfast inn with privacy and a very unique Pub that is there for you to enjoy.
-Tim
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown June 21 – July 8, 2012 at Weston Playhouse Other Stages
May 8, 2012
Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang come to life in this delightful musical by Weston alum Clark Gesner. Weston’s Young Company performs this family favorite about friendship and what it means to be truly happy.
Fiddler on the Roof at Weston Playhouse Aug. 2 – 25, 2012
May 8, 2012
The Tony Award-winning smash! This Broadway favorite centers around Tevye the milkman, who navigates a world where tradition, uncertainty and change collide. A timeless classic with a heart-warming score.
Ella at Weston Playhouse July 12-28, 2012
May 8, 2012
This theatrical event weaves myth, memory and music as it tells the uplifting story of one of the greatest jazz/pop vocalists of the 20th century. Weston’s own Joilet F. Harris (Ain’t Misbehavin’) stars as Ella Fitzgerald.
The Hound of Baskervilles June 26 – July 7th, 2012 at Weston Playhouse
May 8, 2012
The Hound of the Baskervillesadapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson The game’s afoot! This wildly funny adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes thriller features mystery, suspense, adventure and non-stop laughs. Three actors play all the roles in a tour de force that took the London stage by storm.
Death Trap at Dorset Theatre Festival Aug. 16 – Sept. 1, 2012
May 8, 2012
"Deathtrap has more twists than a bucket of snakes." - The Telegraph (London)
The Whore and Mr. Moore at Dorset Theatre Festival August 2 – 11, 2012
May 8, 2012
Michael Cristofer won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for his renowned play The Shadow Box, which went on to become a film directed by Paul Newman and starring Joanne Woodward. He is an accomplished screenwriter, having written such successful films as Falling in Love with Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep, The Witches of Eastwick with Jack Nicholson, and Bonfire of the Vanities directed by Brian De Palma.
Boeing Boeing at Dorset Theatre Festival July 12-28, 2012
May 8, 2012
"...this latest edition of a play named for an aircraft soars right out of its time zone and into some unpolluted stratosphere of classic physical comedy." - New York Times
Good People at Dorset Theatre Festival, Dorset, Vermont June 20-July 7, 2012
May 8, 2012
"Mr. Lindsay-Abaire's keenly observed drama "Good People" most directly engages with defining issues of the American moment, the ever-widening chasm between classes and the precarious hold that those on the bottom have on even the slenderest financial stability." - New York Times
Wanderlust Festival, Stratton Mountain, Vermont June 21-24, 2012
April 25, 2012
Wanderlust is a one-of-a-kind festival bringing together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, top chefs and winemakers, and much, much more — all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. We’re talking about fun in the sun and dancing under the stars. Hiking on peaceful trails and gettin’ your down dog on at the top of the mountain. Sipping poolside cocktails with your friends, and then enjoying a tasty farm-to-table dinner with views of the surrounding mountain peaks. Early morning meditations and all-night chakra spinning musical performances – it’s an all-out ecstatic celebration in the most awe-inspiring locations in the world.
For more information, go to http://stratton.wanderlustfestival.com/
Memorial Weekend Events at Stratton Mountain, Vermont
April 25, 2012Stratton Mountain Music Festival
A Concert for Vermont 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
All Ages Welcome
100 percent of ticket sales benefit the Stratton Foundation.
4 – 7 pm at the Stratton Mountain Golf Course, Gates Open at 2:30 pm
Enjoy performances by
Trevor Hall, Justin Young, Cas Haley, Aaron Dugan, Brian Lang and Jordan Perlson
Tickets $15, available in advance at The Stratton Foundation and at the gate.
Mountain Mayhem Mudder
Saturday, May 26 Set on the Sun Bowl Nordic trails, the first leg in the Stratton Summit Series features a 5K running race with obstacles including a tire maze, ski slalom, rope swing, water feature and more as you make your way through the woods.
Registration
$25 in advance at active.com
$40 from 9 -10 am Race Day
Race start 10:30
Awards at noon Mark your calendars now for the next three events in our competitive Summit Series. Stay in shape in the off season on your favorite mountain. Compete in all and you could be crowned King or Queen of the Mountain!
July 7: Tour De Bondville October 7: North Face Race to the Summit
Rail and Jump Jam
Sunday, May 27 Come get a summertime snow fix when we reopen for a day in May for the rail and jump jam. Skiers and boarders won’t want to miss the Second Annual Stratton Mountain MAY-hem jam, a freestyle mash up, ‘park builder’s pick’ event built from the snow saved from the massive US Open features. Compete for cred, cash and swag.
Green grass, blue skies and some of the tightest features you’ve seen all season. Get a summertime snow fix and show off the tricks you perfected all winter. Compete for summer-long bragging rights, cash and swag. Skiers and boarders won’t want to miss this freestyle mash up, ‘park builder’s pick’ event built from the snow saved from the massive US Open Snowboarding features.
Registration 9-10 am
Freestyle Jump Jam 10 am – 1 pm
DJ and BBQ noon – 2 pm
Awards 1:30
Until then, enjoy a recap of last year’s blow out event on snow.
All Weekend Long
Celebrate the start of summer at Stratton with a game of golf. Enjoy fine food and drink with patio dining throughout the Village or lunch with a view at Tenderloins on the golf course.
Shop Stratton Village! Outfit your adventure with the latest lines from summer’s top brands. And take advantage of a giant sale on winter’s hottest gear and apparel with the Wear-House sale.
Tour of the Dragons Bicycle Race May 5th & 6th, 2012
April 25, 2012The 2012 Tour of the Dragons is a Stage Race of very technical, often tough and aggressive courses:
- a 10.7-mile challenging Individual Time Trial
- a 1-km lightning fast downtown Criterium
- a 62-mile epic Road Race; 100 miles for the Pros
Your riding venue for the Tour of the Dragons is nestled between the Taconic and Green Mountains in the Shires of Vermont, a collective of 15 quintessential Vermont towns and villages and a popular four-season destination for those seeking the authentic Vermont experience. But the scenic mountain terrain is also home to medieval Dragons that lurk in the Shires. Beware as you race through these beguiling hills…Will you slay the Dragons? Or just survive them? For more information, go to tourofthedragons.com
Mom’s Eat Free in Our Pub! Happy Mother’s Day!
April 25, 2012Here’s a great deal for all the great Mothers in the World. Stay with us 2 nights either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday over Mothers Day weekend, and Mom’s entree is free in the Mountain View Pub when another full price entree (over $15) is purchased. Valid on Saturday or Sunday night only, Mother’s Day Weekend 2012. Limit one free entree per guest room. Advance reservations and entree pre-order required.
The Vermont Challenge Bicycle Race, August 15-19, 2012
April 1, 2012
This information on the Vermont Challenge Bicycle Race provided by: http://www.vtchallenge.com
The Vermont Challenge LLC, in conjunction with Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM), presents The Vermont Challenge. Our major host venue sponsors include: Stratton Mountain Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort, the Town of Killington, and the Manchester and The Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce. In addition, The Vermont Challenge is supported by the The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce, and Killington Chamber of Commerce.
We offer 3 ride choices from which to choose: • The 4-day Grand Challenge
• The 3-day Weekend Challenge
• The 1-day Legendary “Gap” Century & Half Century
The people of Vermont welcome you to tour Vermont’s beautiful landscape, replete with rolling farmlands, bucolic villages, and quiet country roads. The Vermont Challenge will be a friendly experience drawing on the qualities of the people of Vermont. The Ride incorporates three major VT ski resorts and a signature town as our key hosts for meals and lodging.
When: The Vermont Challenge runs from August 15-19, 2012
The Grand Challenge
The Grand Challenge, our signature tour, begins at Stratton Mountain Resort on the evening of Wednesday, August 15th. The Grand Tour then continues to Manchester, Okemo Mountain Resort and The Town of Killington before returning to Stratton Mountain Resort on Sunday, August 19th. This route offers some of the best cycling roads you’ll find in the U.S. In addition, you have the option of completing an amazing century on Saturday August 18th that crosses the Middlebury Gap, one of Vermont’s six Legendary Gaps across the Green Mountains before finishing that day on the access road at The Town of Killington!
The Weekend Challenge
Short on time? Then choose our Weekend Challenge that begins Thursday evening, August 16th in Manchester and finishes back at Stratton Mountain Resort on Sunday August 19th. This route, like the Grand Tour, provides you with the option of completing an amazing century that crosses the Middlebury Gap, one of Vermont’s six Legendary Gaps across the Green Mountains. We offer bus transportation back to Manchester on Sunday since you started there, or you have the option to ride down the ridge for a fast downhill finish!
The One-Day Legendary Gap Century & Half Century
Can’t take a day off from work, but want to really challenge yourself? Then come ride our one-day Legendary Gap Century/Half Century which begins and ends at Okemo Mountain Resort on Saturday August 18th and crosses the legendary Brandon Gap before returning to Okemo Mountain Resort’s Jackson Gore lodge for lunch and a party. If you enjoy the Challenge of the Grand Fondo’s™ or the Harpoon B2B™ you’ll love the Gap Century Challenge!
Not ready to ride a full century? No problem, simply choose the Half Century option, which leaves Okemo Mountain Resort and heads for the beautiful picture post-card village of Woodstock before looping through gorgeous roads along the Black River as it returns to Okemo Mountain Resort to enjoy the festivities at the Jackson Gore Resort.
26th Annual Classic and Antique Car Show June 9 & 10, 2012
March 26, 2012
Classic & Antique Car Show
Coming again to Manchester is the Classic and Antique Car Show June 9 & 10, 2012. This is always a busy weekend in the area, so be sure to book your rooom well in advance. Enjoy a great weekend viewing a huge gathering of antique and classic cars at Dorr Farm in Manchester. For more information, visit http://www.manchestercarshow.com/index.html
Join Us May 4th & 5th, 2012 for our Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo Celebration!
March 24, 2012Guests staying at the Lodge this weekend can join us in our Mountain View Pub while we watch the Kentucky Derby and celebrate Cinco De Mayo all at the same time! You can watch the Kentucky Derby Saturday on HDTV in the Pub or sit out on the deck and enjoy the view. Dinner Reservation by Thursday May 3rd a must to participate!
Pub opens at 3:00 Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th
Afternoon Snacks available 3 – 6 PM
Dinner served 5 – 7:30 PM
All Meals Include:
Afternoon Snacks
(help yourself to a variety of munchies in the Pub from 3 – 6 PM)
Appetizer
Your Choice of Entrée
Dessert
Appetizer
Evan Williams Kentucky Bourbon Cheddar Spread with crackers
Entrees
Kentucky Hot Brown, an original Louisville recipe, but good luck finding one this good when you’re in Kentucky! We just returned from a trip to Kentucky, and quite frankly we think Kentucky can learn something from our Hot Brown! Technically an open face hot turkey sandwich topped with a mornay sauce, bacon, and romano cheese and tomato – sounds pretty basic, until you’ve tried ours. Odds are this is a winner! $17.95
Southern Catfish, a fresh filet topped with a medley of
freshly sautéed vegetables, served with delicious Cheesy Grits. This delicious fish is made even more amazing with our presentation, and we believe that folks from coast to coast will love our Cheesy Grits! $17.95
Kentucky Bourbon Burger half pound of Angus beef
brushed with Kentucky Bourbon sauce and topped with bourbon caramelized onions.
Served with baked Steak Fries. Yum Y’all!
$14.95
For our vegetarian guests we will also be offering our regular menu item of Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Ravioli with caramelized onions, served with garlic bread and also includes appetizer and dessert. $19.95
Dessert
Homemade Derby Pie
Also Available (additional charge):
Mountain View Nachos – for our Cinco de Mayo fans, you’ll enjoy our big plate of deluxe Nachos, a year round staple at the Mountain View Pub for only $10.00
Bourbon & Tequila Samplings
Vermont Draft Beer Available
Over 100 Martini Menu
55 Single Malt Scotch Selection
Full Bar Service
Dorset Players “The Importance of Being Ernest” by Oscar Wilde – March 2012
March 2, 2012
The Dorset Players will be presenting “The Importance of Being Earnest” at the Dorset Playhouse on March 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 7:30pm and March 11 & 18 at 2:00pm. Oscar Wilde’s most successful play, “The Importance of Being Earnest” became an instant hit when it opened in London, England in February 1895, running for eighty-six performances. The play has remained popular with audiences ever since. For more information: http://www.dorsetplayers.org/2009dorset_players.htm
Annual Maple Festival at Merck Forest Mar. 24 and 25, 2012
March 1, 2012
Maple Sugaring Season In Vermont
ANNUAL MAPLE FESTIVAL March 24th & 25th (10am – 2pm)
Join us for a celebration of our sugaring season. We will be offering a pancake breakfast featuring our own breakfast sausage, horse-drawn wagon rides, tapping demonstrations, syrup tasting, a scavenger hunt & more. Our 30+ miles of trails are available for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Click Here for More Information.
Biggest Snow Storm of the Season?
February 29, 2012
North Shire Lodge Manchester, Vermont Winter Scene
Leap Year Day gave us the best snowfall of the season, and today, March 1st it continues. We have several inches of new snow on the ground now with more on the way this afternoon. Great time to get up and get some more skiing in before the season ends!
U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships March 4-11, 2012
February 28, 2012March 4-11, 2012
The 30th annual US Open Snowboarding Championship is the event of the season and one that you don’t want to miss! Whether you are a competitor or a spectator, come take part in the longstanding US Open tradition.
Not only is the USO the final stop of the Burton Global Open Series, where the top male and female in the series will be awarded $100,000 each, but the USO is also the culminating stop on the men’s TTR World Snowboard Tour and the top male will be awarded the TTR world title.