The July 10TH Grace Coolidge Musicale will feature pianists Abigail Charbeneau and Susan Cobb. The program of classical duets will be presented on the historic Grace Coolidge piano, gifted to her by the Baldwin company, and famous for being the first piano flown in an airplane. The afternoon will include music by Schubert (Marches Militaires and Fantasy in F minor), Debussy (Petite Suite), and Gershwin (selected songs). Concert from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
Selected as a “Top 10 Summer Event” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce! Calvin Coolidge is the only U.S. president born on Independence Day, and this year is his 150th birthday! At 12:00 Noon, the Vermont National Guard leads a march to the cemetery where a wreath from the White House is placed at the president’s gravesite. Afternoon activities include tours of the historic village, birthday cake, wagon rides, Stringfield Springers old-time string band, traditional craft demonstrations, and children’s games. The event is free; admission is charged to tour the historic buildings. Hours for the celebration are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Organized by the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Tour historic Plymouth Notch or enjoy a wagon ride around the village. Final rounds of the annual Coolidge Cup debate competition will take place throughout the day. The Coolidge Cup is a program of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. At 12:00 noon, the Vermont National Guard will lead a march to the cemetery where a wreath from the White House will be placed at the president’s gravesite.
Lyric mezzo Ellen Nordstrom and pianist Abigail Charbeneau reprise their roles as the “Mairzy Doats Duo,” taking a retrospective look at the Roaring Twenties. Appearing in period outfits and with props, they present Ain’t Misbehavin’, My Blue Heaven, Yes! We Have No Bananas, and other perennial favorites. Donation is suggested. This program is made possible by a grant from the Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation.
Linda Radtke, producer of the VPR Choral Hour on Vermont Public Radio, and pianist Cameron Steinmetz, present through songs and stories Vermonters’ efforts for total enfranchisement from 1840 to 1921. Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council’s Speakers Bureau.
Old-time fiddler Adam Boyce and pianist Sue Hunt perform music popular in rural Vermont in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The program includes numbers played by the Plymouth Old Time Dance Orchestra, which went on a national tour in 1926 culminating with a performance at the Coolidge White House. Donation is suggested. This program is made possible by a grant from the Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation.
Plymouth’s 16th annual folk & blues concerts will span two days, running from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and will feature stars from Vermont as well as nationally known musicians. The 2021 lineup includes Phil Henry, Lara Herscovitch, Bow Thayer, Crowes Pasture, Alastair Moock, and KeruBo. The concerts are free; donations are suggested. Organized by Jay Ottaway and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. More information including the schedule for each day can be found at www.plymouthfolk.com
Plymouth’s 16th annual folk & blues concerts will span two days, running from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and will feature stars from Vermont as well as nationally known musicians. The 2021 lineup includes Phil Henry, Lara Herscovitch, Bow Thayer, Crowes Pasture, Alastair Moock, and KeruBo. The concerts are free; donations are suggested. Organized by Jay Ottaway and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. More information including the schedule for each day can be found at www.plymouthfolk.com
Plymouth’s July 4th commemorates the Nation’s birth, as well as the only U.S. president born on Independence Day. The day begins at 10:00 AM with a Naturalization Ceremony – the induction of 20 new U.S. citizens. At 12:00 noon, the Vermont National Guard leads a march to the cemetery where a wreath from the White House is placed at the president’s gravesite. Afternoon activities include Stringfield Springers old-time string band, barbecue, birthday cake, historic craft demonstrations, and wagon rides. In collaboration with the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.
Join us on the first day of the 2020 season to see the new exhibit The Roaring Twenties: Fashions, Fads, and All That Jazz, tour the site, and experience the excitement of the Killington Stage Race as hundreds of cyclists speed through the village!
