Looking for fun this weekend? Check out all the festivities happening Sunday at Cumberland Bay State Park during Sunday Field Day. Starting at 9am, bring the family for a day of fun.

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Remember back in December when we were sure it was Rod Stewart visiting second hand shops in Vergennes? Drew Smith has been mistaken for Rod Stewart for decades. And now? His wish to finally meet his doppelgänger came true.

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The 17th Annual Festival of Fools begins Saturday, August 3rd from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.  and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All weekend long you can find performers from around the globe bringing their talents to the heart of the Queen City.

Zach Williamson, director of Burlington City Arts, said from dancers to musicians and even circus acts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

“You get to watch amazing skills: acrobats, fire juggling, really insane stuff,” Williamson said.

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It was the beer can hurled ’round the world… her response to a heckler at her comedy show in New Jersey went viral and thrust Ariel Elias into the spotlight with guest appearances on Jimmy Kimmel, to name a few.  Elias is gearing up to tape her first standup special Saturday night, August 3rd and she’s chosen to record it at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington.

“Well, I’ve never headlined in Burlington, so I haven’t burned an audience yet,” the New York City-based comic joked when asked why she chose the Queen City to tape her special.

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For decades, Vermont has been known for producing more winter Olympians per capita than any other state — think natives Suzy Chaffee, Billy Kidd, Hannah Teter and the Skiing Cochrans. This year, it’s no mere stroke of luck that the Green Mountain State is sending seven world-class rowers to the summer Olympic Games in Paris:

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The Paris Olympics kicks off with opening ceremonies on Friday night and both the St. Albans Messenger and 98.9 WOKO sent well-wishes to Vermont competitor, Elle St. Pierre. On Thursday, St. Pierre won the first round of the 1500 meter!

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While the housing squeeze and drug issues have a stranglehold on some communities, St. Johnsbury has become a hub for creative, cooperative community businesses.

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Back for it’s 31st Season, enjoy the Vermont Brewers Festival on the beautiful Burlington Waterfront! Make sure you sign up for sessions before they’re sold out:

• Session 1 Friday July 19, 5:30pm-9:30pm
• Session 2 Saturday July 20th, 12:00pm-4:00pm
• Session 3 Saturday July 20, 5:30pm-9:30pm

Get your tickets and details courtesy of the Vermont Brewers Festival HERE

Photographer, Carol Bates and Artist, April Cornell lead a tour of the Street Murals of Burlington this Saturday.

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Ashlyn Snyder, from Lake Clear, NY, is a competitive barrel racer who is set to enter her first National High School Finals Rodeo in Wyoming at 15 years old. The North Country is keeping an eye on one of our own as she rides to a national  competition set in Wyoming this weekend.

READ THE FULL STORY COURTESY OF WPTZ NY SPORTS REPORTER ERIC KERR HERE