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VPR's coverage of arts and culture in the region.

Art Hounds: Bookstock And A Chance To Wear Your Dancing Shoes

Bookstock Literary Festival, courtesy

This weekend and next, plan on attending two unique concerts, a book and literature festival and a reading with a former poet laureate.

Friday through Sunday, July 28 through July 30, On The Green in Woodstock: featuring 40 writers, including best-selling author Julia Alvarez and Vermont artist Sabra Field, suggested by Jordan Engel from Woodstock.

Thursday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m., at The Old Meeting House in East Montpelier: , a national touring act who gather songs and stories from visits with elders, suggested by Tim Shea of Berlin.

Saturday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m., at ArtsRiot in Burlington: perform rock and soul of the �60s and �70s to benefit the , the world’s first classical music organization created for individuals with mental illnesses, suggested by Mark Schultz.

Sunday, August 6 at 3 p.m., at Brownington Congregational Church: with Charles Simic, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. The series brings authors and poets to the Northeast Kingdom and Eastern Townships. Back Roads Readings was suggested by Kim Crady-Smith of Lyndonville.

Support for Art Hounds ® comes from the , supporting the arts throughout Vermont. Art Hounds ® on VPR is adapted from and is powered by . Our theme music was written and performed by .

Mary Williams Engisch is a local host on All Things Considered.

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