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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
3
Dartmouth's Spaulding Auditorium to host Joshua Rifkin, 26, as he performs Scott Joplin rags including Maple Leaf Rag and Bethena, tracing ragtime’s evolution from Midwest written works to jazz roots. Reserved seats available at Hopkins Center Box Office for Tuesday 8 p.m. recital.
Windham College opens its eighth season of the Early Music Collegium under Joseph Tadone on July 30. Informal concerts will be held Saturdays and Friday August 25 at 1 15 p m on campus. The program features Spanish Italian music August 5 Monteverdi vocal duets August 12 lute music August 19 instrumental choral works August 25 with modern instruments.
A dubious off season diet claims to mirror U S Ski Team methods with rapid 20 pound loss in 14 days. Authorized by a Colorado physician it promises energy while reducing weight and uses mail order pricing to sell the program.
Williamstown Theatre presents Anton Chekhovs Uncle Vanya running Aug 1–5 with Austin Pendleton directing. Cast includes Lee Wallace as Vanya and Charles Siebert as Astrov, with Laurie Kennedy and Maria Tucci as Sonia and Elena. Reservations call (413) 458-8146.
On Thursday August 6 Maestro Eugene Ormandy will conduct The Philadelphia Orchestra with the Saratoga Potsdam Chorus and four guest soloists in Verdi's Manzoni Requiem. Proceeds honor George D Widener, longtime Saratoga racing figure and former National Museum of Racing chairman who died last December.
Londonderry sets August 5 for Old Home Day with a 2pm parade from Derry Woods Road and Route 11 to Adams Shopping Center. Highlights include the Second Congregational Church judges stand, Dorcas Guild sale, ham and beans supper, an old fashioned dress show, and performances by the Rick O Shays. An August 6 rain date is listed for the parade.
About 80 people attended the first summer meeting of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association at the old Braintree Hill church in Braintree. A revised constitution adds three vice presidents and three standing committee chairmen. Grants of 25 dollars remain available to support cemetery restorations, with requirements for matching funds and a solid plan. Grants have aided the Duxbury planning commission the Monkton grange and the Braintree Historical Society. An attractive recognition plaque was proposed for consistent cemetery supporters. The fall meeting is planned for October at an undetermined location.
Vermont ETV presents a slate of young political figures from Liberty Union Martha Abbott Steve Dunham Prentiss Smith Nat Forbes Democratic William Porter William Wood Republican with coverage of their party affiliations. Also featured are arts and culture programs including a country folk pop music segment and a profile on Ron Dellums.
The Solomon Wright Library opens at 7 30 p m on Monday and Tuesday. No Mayflower Pack or Senior Youth Fellowship meeting this week at the North Pownal Congregational Church. Jagon Howard Welch son of Mr Mrs John Welch was christened yesterday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in North Pownal by Rev Richard Hamilton. Sponsors were Mrs Virginia Bushell and Louis Burk Mrs Shirley Elser and son Scott of Rensselaer NY have returned home after a week at the home of Mr and Mrs George Renner as Mr and Mrs William Blaneman and son Jim of West Sand Lake NY were guests of Mr and Mrs George Renner Sunday.
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