Shakespeare’s classic and most beloved comedy of lost lovers, magical fairies and crude mechanicals – "A Midsommer Nights Dreame" takes the stage – or rather the steps of the State House in an active staged-reading, using the First Folio“ cue scripts” (as they did in Shakespeare’s time), directed by Ann Harvey – cofounder of Lost Nation Theater’s Fall Foliage Shakespeare program.? LNT is over the moon that its first theatre production in front of a live audience this fall will be Shakespeare directed by Harvey as 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the start of the company’s Fall Foliage Shakespeare tradition. A talented cast of 18 actors/musicians from across Vermont are coming together to make this Covid-world performance possible! Our "abridged" play will run 80-minutes, no intermission. Audiences please bring your own cushions or chairs – seating will also be on the steps; adhere to social distancing guidelines, wear a mask, and be able to provide contact tracing inform

The Hunger Mountain Co-op Brown Bag Summer Concert Series is Montpelier Alive's series of FREE and fun lunch-time concerts! Join us for a diverse lineup of local and regional acts that are sure to delight! Bring a takeout lunch from one of our wonderful downtown restaurants and enjoy! More info on our 2020 lineup coming soon. Concerts will be in Christ Church Courtyard each Thursday at noon, starting August 20 and running through September 24. We are excited to bring back the Brown Bag Concert Series in 2020. Please note that for everyone's safety, capacity will be limited and all attendees will be required to undergo temperature checks and health screenings and provide contact information. Masks and physical distancing are required. Christ Church donates the use of their courtyard space, but this program is not sponsored by the church and they assume no liability. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Hunger Mountain Co-op. and to our concert sponsors!

Puzzle & Game Drop ‘n’ Swap DROP: Gently used, complete, puzzles and games at the KHL Friday, September 25, 2020 10am-3pm SWAP: All are welcome to pick up new-to-you, safely quarantined, puzzles and games at the KHL Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10am-3pm Free and open to the public. You do not need to “drop” to “swap.”

Suddenly, many of us are finding time to reflect on what is crucial to our well-being, happiness, and wholeness. In this workshop we will develop a framework for creating the slice (or whole pie!) of life that you want and need, driven by your core values and guiding principles, passions, and strengths. Mirna Valerio is an ultramarathoner and author of the bestselling memoir, A Beautiful Work in Progress. She started her blog Fatgirlrunning—about her experiences as a larger woman in a world of thinner endurance athletes— while training for her first marathon. In 2018, she was chosen as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and most recently appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show and Access Daily. Register for this event on the Kellogg-Hubbard Library website, Adult Programs page, or contact msinger@kellogghubbard.org for more information.