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Trump hush money trial: Meet the jurors who will hear Bragg's case against the 2024 presidential candidate

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Trump hush money trial: Meet the jurors who will hear Bragg's case against the 2024 presidential candidate

Twelve jurors have been selected and sworn in to serve on the jury for former President Donald Trump’s historic and unprecedented first criminal trial. 

Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has been charged by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The charges are related to alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. 

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Trump has pleaded not guilty to all counts. He has blasted the trial as pure politics, a “political persecution” and maintains his innocence. The former president is expected to testify during his trial. 

A court sketch depicts the second day of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday. (Christine Cornell)

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By the end of jury selection on Thursday, the third day of jury selection, 12 jurors had been selected and sworn in. The jury pool so far includes four men and three women, all living in New York City. Their professions included work in law, finance, technology and more. 

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“We have our jury,” Judge Juan Merchan said when the 12th juror was picked Thursday afternoon. “Let’s pick our alternates.”

Merchan dismissed the remaining prospective jurors and asked that they return to court Friday so that alternate jurors could be selected. 

Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings on the second day of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court in New York on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool)

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Here is a look at each of the jurors so far. 

Juror #1 and the foreperson

Juror #1 lives in New York City. He has no children and enjoys doing anything outdoorsy. He gets his news from The New York Times, Daily Mail, Fox News and MSNBC. 

When asked by Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche if he was aware Trump is charged in other cases and jurisdictions, and how that affects him, the man said, “I don’t have an opinion.” 

Juror #2 

Juror #2 is a man who said he follows Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen on “X,” formerly known as Twitter, as well as other “right wing” accounts, including former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. 

The reason, he said, he follows those figures was so he could be plugged in to “anything that might move the markets I might need to know about.” 

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When asked if he would unfollow Cohen, as he may be a witness in the trial, the man said: “Absolutely.”

The man also said he has “not seen any evidence” relating to the case. 

“I will try to keep an open mind,” he said. 

Responding to questions from Trump lawyer Susan Necheles about his feelings about the former president, the man said that Trump has done some good for the country. 

“It’s ambivalent,” he said. “It goes both ways.” 

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The first person who was labeled juror #2 was excused Thursday morning after saying she could not be a fair juror. 

Juror #3

Juror #3 is a young to middle-aged man who lives in Manhattan. The man said he grew up in Oregon and has been an attorney for five years practicing corporate law. The man said he enjoys hiking and running, and gets his news from The New York Times and Google.

Juror #4 

Juror #4 is originally from California, but has lived in New York City for 15 years. The man said he has been a security engineer for 25 years and holds a high school diploma, with some college education. 

The man is married with three children. His wife is a teacher. 

During his spare time, he enjoys being with his children, woodworking and metal working. 

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The man said he has served on a jury before — on both a grand jury and a jury in a criminal trial. 

The man said he gets his news from “a smattering” of news sources. As for social media, he said he doesn’t use it. 

Former President Donald Trump appears in Manhattan criminal court in New York City on Monday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The man said he has a relative who works in finance and brothers-in-law that work as lawyers. 

The man said he has no feelings about how Trump is being treated in this case. 

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The person who was first labeled as Juror #4 was excused Thursday morning after it was revealed that he had been previously arrested in Westchester, New York, for tearing down right-wing political advertisements.

Juror #5

Juror #5 is a young and a New York native who has been a teacher of English Language Arts for eight years. 

The woman was previously a caseworker at a juvenile detention center. She said she has a masters’ degree in education. 

“I’m creative at heart,” she said, adding that she enjoys photography. 

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The woman said that she is not married and does not have children. Her mother was an administrative aide for a police department, and her godfather was a homicide detective. 

The woman said she gets her news from Google and TikTok. 

She was asked if Trump chose not to testify, whether she would hold that against him. 

“I won’t hold that against him,” she said. 

Former President Donald Trump appears with his legal team Todd Blanche, left, and Emil Bove ahead of the start of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on Monday. (Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images)

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She explained that she has friends who have strong opinions on the former president but said she is not a political person and tries to avoid political conversations. 

She did say, however, that she appreciates Trump’s candor. 

“President Trump speaks his mind, and I’d rather that than someone who’s in office who you don’t know what they’re thinking,” she said. 

When jurors were asked if they were aware Trump was charged in other cases than Bragg’s, most jurors were. However, juror #5 raised her hand to indicate that she was learning of additional charges for the first time. 

Former President Donald Trump appears in Manhattan criminal court in New York City on Tuesday. Trump’s first criminal trial got off to a plodding start on Monday, with the proceedings stalling over disagreements about evidence and other last-minute arguments, leaving even the former president looking bored and resting his eyes at times. (Justin Lane/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Juror #6

Juror #6 is a young woman who lives in Manhattan. She described herself as a New Yorker. 

The woman is a software engineer and said she likes to dance. 

Juror #7

Juror #7 is originally from North Carolina and works as an attorney and civil litigator. 

The man said he is married with two children, and his wife works in risk management for a bank. He said he enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family. 

The man said he gets his news from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and The Washington Post. 

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

When asked if his career as a lawyer would impact his ability to serve fair and impartially, or whether his opinions would get in his way, the man said that he does have “political views as to the Trump presidency” and said there were likely Trump administration policies he disagreed with. 

“I don’t know the man and I don’t have any opinions about him personally,” he said. 

As for his career as a lawyer, he said he does not have any opinions about Trump’s character. 

“I certainly follow the news,” he said. “I’m aware there are other lawsuits out there. But I’m not sure that I know anyone’s character.” 

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Juror #8 

Juror #8 is a man who lives on the Upper East Side, and has since 1980. The man is originally from Lebanon. He said he is retired, bu had worked for a major financial firm as a wealth manager. He said he currently consults and holds a Masters of Business Administration. 

The man said he is married with two children–a son and a daughter. He said he enjoys skiing, yoga, meditation, and does not participate in any organizations. 

The man said he has served on a jury, but said the case was held before the trial began. 

The man said he reads The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, BBC, and said he does not listen to talk radio. 

The man said he does not have any friends who are victims of crime. He also said he has many friends in the financial field and said his brother is an attorney. 

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The man said he can be a fair and impartial juror. He also said he does not have any opinions or beliefs about Trump that would prevent him from being fair or impartial.

Juror #9 

Juror #9 is a woman who lives in Manhattan. She is originally from New Jersey and works as a speech therapist. 

The woman is not married and does not have children. She said she likes to spend time with friends, go to restaurants and go on walks. 

The woman said she has never served on a jury before, and does not watch the news or follow current events too closely. The woman said she did, though, have email subscriptions to CNN and The New York Times. She said she follows social media accounts, listens to podcasts and enjoys reality television. 

The woman said she does not listen to talk radio. 

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The woman said she can be fair and impartial. She said she does have opinions about Trump, but said she believes she can put them aside and be fair and impartial. 

Juror #10 

Juror #10 is a man who lives in Manhattan. He was born and raised in Ohio and works in commerce for a large company. The man has a college degree. 

The man said he is not married and has no children, but lives with another adult who works in accounting. 

The man said he enjoys being outdoors and loves animals. 

The man said he does not really follow the news, but listens to podcasts on behavioral psychology. 

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The man said he has no strong opinions on how Trump is being treated in this case. 

Juror #11

Juror #11 is a woman who lives in upper Manhattan. The woman is originally from California. She is not married. 

Her hobbies include traveling. 

The woman said that she doesn’t really follow the news, but does watch late night news. 

The woman said that her apartment has been robbed before. 

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She says she can be fair and impartial. 

Juror #12 

Juror #12 is a woman living on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. She previously lived in South Carolina and North Carolina. 

The woman is a physical therapist for 15 years and holds both a Bachelors and Doctorate degree. She is married and does not have children. Her husband is a coach for a professional sports team. 

The woman said she enjoys running, playing tennis, and listening to live music. 

The woman said she reads The New York Times, USA Today, and CNN. She said she listens to podcasts related to sports and faith. 

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She said she has two brother-in-laws and three sister-in-laws who are attorneys, but said none of them practice criminal law. 

She said she can be fair and impartial. 

Fox News’ Grace Taggart contributed to this report. 

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Editorial: Classrooms reflect Pennsylvania’s demographic reality

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Editorial: Classrooms reflect Pennsylvania’s demographic reality


In Burrell School District, teachers are preparing for a fourth consecutive year with fewer than 100 students in kindergarten.

That would be fine if small kindergarten classes were what Burrell was built to accommodate. It is not, however, the historical norm. The district’s kindergarten enrollment has fallen by about 23% over the past decade. That might not seem like a problem. It could mean more space in the classroom or more opportunities for participation.

But that’s not quite how it works.

Burrell is not alone. Eight of the 11 districts in the Alle-Kiski Valley have also seen slumping enrollment in recent years. The same is true of Franklin Regional, Greensburg Salem, Ligonier Valley, Penn-Trafford and others in Westmoreland County.

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It isn’t just smaller districts, either. Pittsburgh Public Schools has just moved forward with a plan for closings and restructuring based on declining numbers.

The problem comes because school districts play a long game. They plan years down the road because making last-minute changes is difficult when those changes affect thousands of children’s lives.

Declining enrollment is also a more complicated issue than increasing numbers, even though it might seem easier to handle. More students might be handled with larger class sizes or wedging in more desks. It could require temporary trailers to accommodate more students. In the long term, it means building projects.

But fewer students can have costs, too.

It might seem to point to smaller class sizes. But it can sometimes mean the opposite as classes might be reconfigured, pushing two smaller groups into an oversized one. Operating a building too large for the student body can mean a disproportionate use of staffing, equipment and utilities. Consolidating buildings can increase transportation costs.

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That hurts because, if student enrollment is down, it also can mean overall district population is falling, leaving fewer people to foot the bills.

And that circles back to a problem that has plagued Pennsylvania for generations — funding school districts based on property taxes. It builds on the inequality outlined in the 2023 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling that called the way schools are funded unconstitutional.

Declining enrollment can exacerbate the unfairness as it increases the burden and potentially leaves it to fall on fewer shoulders.

The solution, in any other business, would be to correct such a decline. However, it’s not a school district’s job to recruit residents, only to support the ones there.

Districts are left to cut staff or let it wither through attrition, to merge physical facilities and possibly to trim services where possible. All of that means districts from shrinking areas, like poorer areas, can have a very different educational experience than larger and wealthier locations.

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The reality of tax burden and changing population is seen in the state’s demographics. Census data shows, while the state overall isn’t losing population, growth isn’t robust or uniform. While some city centers are increasing, others are slipping away. At the same time, the population is aging rapidly.

Commonwealth Court recognized inequality in education cannot be ignored simply because it has existed for a long time.

Demographic decline deserves the same attention. Pennsylvania can’t build an equitable education system for tomorrow while pretending it still serves the Pennsylvania of yesterday.





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Rhode Island wins 5 gold medals at 2026 Special Olympics

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  • Rhode Island athletes won 25 total medals at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.
  • Track athlete Thomas Poirier’s gold medal-winning 400-meter race gained viral attention on social media.
  • The Rhode Island softball team won a gold medal after a comeback victory and a championship rematch.
  • An injury to a teammate became a rallying cry for the softball team on their path to victory.

Rhode Island athletes took home five gold medals, nine silver medals and 11 bronze medals at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which wrapped up on June 26.

The Rhode Island Special Olympians left for the games in private jets provided by Textron on June 15. A total of 50 members, including 24 athletes and their families, traveled to represent and cheer on Rhode Island.

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“Once we went to the hangar on the way out to Minnesota, and there was a big rally, my husband Steve and I were looking at each other saying, ‘This is big. This is huge being invited to the USA games,’” Rena Megrdichian, mother of softball player Garen Megrdichian, said. “I guess we just didn’t realize what an honor this whole process was.”

After preliminary events on June 22 to group athletes accordingly, the medal rounds across multiple sports began the next day.

Rhode Island picked up three gold medals, three silver medals and four bronzes in bowling, swimming, powerlifting and track and field events on June 23. Despite the heavy medal count for the smallest state, one athlete’s finish went viral on social media.

Thomas Poirier, of North Providence, was placed in lane 5 of group 4 in the 400-meter after finishing fifth in his preliminary race with a time of 1:20.54. The race started, and Poirier hustled as hard as he could, but coming into the final 100 meters, he found himself in fourth place. Then, he kicked it into another gear. He passed the runner in third, then second and suddenly he was gaining on the leader he was about 25 meters behind just a few seconds prior. With 25 meters left to go, Poirier passed Noah Lamusga, of Minnesota, and took the lead and the gold medal.

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Poirier finished with a time of 1:17.24, three seconds faster than his time in the preliminaries.

“I saw my time in the prelims, and I was like ‘That’s good, but I just need to work harder,’ and so I did,” Poirier said.

The clip of him running the final 100 meters and his post-race interview where he says, “Rhode Island… I’m coming home golden,” currently has over 100,000 likes on Instagram.

“At first I was a little embarrassed, but I slowly and surely got used to it,” Poirier said. “I’m not used to getting fame like this.”

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Poirier’s mom, Dora, was able to attend the games with her husband and daughter, Poirier’s twin sister. When they saw Thomas cross the finish line, the only emotions they could convey were shock and tears of joy.

“We couldn’t believe it,” Dora said. “We’re like, ‘Oh my god, he actually might do this.’ I honestly couldn’t believe that he did it. We hoped he would come home with something. I was so happy for him, overjoyed.”

Dora said that the family had no idea that Thomas had gone viral until later that night. They had received a few videos of friends recording the TV when the race first ended, but they kept receiving more videos, and that’s when they realized he had his viral social media moment.

Thomas also competed in the 200-meter run and 4 x 100-meter relay, where he won silver in both with a time of 30.59 and 1:07.83, respectively.

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Thomas noted that the quick turnaround to compete in the three events was hard, but he knew he had to power through.

“It was definitely a little hard, but I slowly adapted to it, and I gave it my all,” Thomas said. “In the end, that other guy was just a little faster, but I still gave it my all, and I’m happy with what I came home with.”

Another one of Rhode Island’s five gold medals came from the softball team. The team had lost its first two group stage games 17-8 and 18-3 against Delaware and Connecticut, respectively, on June 22. They were able to salvage one win, a 12-9 victory against Arkansas the next day, before losing to Florida in its final group stage game on June 24.

The team suffered a couple of injuries during the group stage games, one of which was Jamar Abney, who suffered a hand injury in the final group stage game. Abney’s injury was a rallying cry for the rest of the team as they developed a slogan, “Win for Jamar,” that would define the rest of the team’s run, according to Special Olympics Rhode Island President and CEO Edwin Pacheco.

In the first game of the medal round, Rhode Island was paired up against Arkansas once more. The team was down 9-3 at one point but rallied back in extra innings to pull off the 11-10 win and advance to the gold medal game.

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“The enthusiasm, the excitement that came from the team was just contagious,” Pacheco said. “You think about all the memorable moments, whether it be the Red Sox or the Patriots, and these come-from-behind wins that people still talk about 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 years later, that game between Rhode Island and Arkansas was one of those moments.”

In the championship, it was another rematch, this time with Connecticut. No miracles or comebacks were needed in this game, though, as Rhode Island won 21-7 to take home the gold.

“I feel like in the gold medal match, I thought we had a lot of energy coming into this game,” said Garen Megrdichian, of Hope. “We had some urgency, and we had some confidence, so I’m really happy that we got the gold medal, and I’m just happy for our guys.”

Garen’s mom Rena attended the games and watched her son and his team’s run to the gold medal. The emotions ran high throughout the week.

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“The nail-biting and anxiety that the parents go through watching them go through all this, it really was a nail-biter,” Rena Megrdichia said. “We couldn’t be more proud. We really couldn’t be more proud of what not only Garen accomplished, but this whole team, how they came together, [and] how they supported one another.”

She spoke about the team’s camaraderie despite the struggles and the emotions all the parents felt after they took home the gold. 

“They just kept saying, ‘We’re going to win this for Jamar,’ and not only did they FaceTime Jamar right after the game, [but they also] called his mother to say we won this for Jamar. So, the support they all had for each other – we were just in tears. It was just one of those times where they overcame being beaten down and not doing well, and then all of a sudden, they turned it around, and they did very, very well.”

Megrdichian’s mom noted that the teams, despite it being a competition, all became friends with one another.

“They want to play each other again,” Rena Megrdichia said. “That’s how much playing against them meant to them that they would love to get together again and play these teams again. Because it was so fun for them and they really enjoyed it.”

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Poirier and Megrdichian both described just getting the call that they had made it to the USA Games as a “dream come true,” and that earning the gold medal just added to an already incredible experience.

Special Olympics Rhode Island invites any Rhode Islander with an intellectual or developmental disability to join the organization and participate in a sport at no cost, according to Pacheco.

Find the full results of the USA Games here.



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Catch these concerts in Vermont outdoors in July

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The outdoor concert season in Vermont started in early June, but the alfresco musical offerings really began unfolding later in the month after summer’s official start.

July is overflowing with live music outdoors. In in southern and northern Vermont you can find festivals, and there are music series at both the Essex Experience and the Shelburne Museum.

Artists including “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jack White, Thundertcat, Trombone Shorty and Gillian Welch are playing big stages, while local standouts such as Dave Grippo, High Summer and the Vermont Jazz Ensemble are making their sounds heard in the fresh air as well. Here’s the definitive list.

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Jammin’ in July in Essex

5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, the weekly music series “Jammin’ in July” kicks off with the Lara Cwass Band and continues at the same time each week with, on July 8, The Grift; July 15, the All Night Boogie Band; July 22, Soul Porpoise with The Project; and July 29, Kyle Chadburn & the Earthbound Spirits, The Old Stage at the Essex Experience. Free. doubleevt.com

Dead of Summer festival brings out the Dead

Thursday, July 9-Sunday, July 12, the Dead of Summer Music Festival welcomes God Street Wine, Pink Talking Fish, Leftover Salmon, Steely Dead, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, Saints and Liars, Jatoba, Deadgrass, Mystic Dead, the Krishna Guthrie Band and many more acts paying tribute directly or indirectly to the Grateful Dead, Hunter Park, Manchester Center. $35-$335. deadofsummermusicfestival.com

Jeezum Crow at Jay Peak

Friday, July 10-Saturday, July 11, the 11th annual Jeezum Crow Festival starts with Yonder Mountain String Band, Dead Man Strumming and Beg, Steal or Borrow and continues Saturday with The Disco Biscuits, Lee Ross, Railroad Earth, Shane Goodwin, Magoo, Tim Comings, Charlie Parr, Koa Phoenix and Kyle Chadburn & the Earthbound Spirits, Stateside Amphitheater, Jay Peak. $45-$75; free for ages 6 and under. jaypeakresort.com

Do Good with Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket

1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, the annual Do Good Fest unleashes the sounds of Neon Trees, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Smash Mouth, Augustana, Glam Cowboys and DJ Cheetatah on the back lawn at National Life, Montpelier. $10 minimum donation benefiting the National Life Peace of Mind Fund to support children’s mental health. dogoodfest.com

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Middlebury Festival on the Green gets going

7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, the weeklong Middlebury Festival on the Green starts with the Colorado sextet Mojo Birds, town green, Middlebury. Free. festivalonthegreen.org

Get the blues with Jack White

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, rock star Jack White visits Vermont for a show on the midway lawn at the Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction; free for ages 12 and under. $69.50. highergroundmusic.com

Big Head Todd on a big mountain

6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, ‘90s rockers Big Head Todd and the Monsters inaugurate a trio of concerts co-presented by Higher Ground and the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Spruce Peak Village Green, Stowe. $16.70-$64.85; free for ages 5 and under. highergroundmusic.com or sprucepeakarts.org

Getting Frendly in southern Vermont

Thursday, July 16-Saturday, July 18, the Frendly Gathering (remember, there is no “I” in Frend) brings Gatsby’s Revenge, Neighbor, Satsang, Ryan Dempsey, Coyote Island, Jatoba, Jarv, The Big Takeover, All Night Boogie Band and more to Timber Ridge, Windham. $250; free for ages 13 and under. frendlygathering.com

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Dave Grippo joined by Jennifer Hartswick

7 p.m. Friday, July 17, Vermont sax legend Dave Grippo leads the Grippo Funk Band with trumpeter/singer/Vermont native Jennifer Hartswick, The Old Stage at the Essex Experience. $20. doubleevt.com

Music and food in Stowe

Noon-8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, the first von Trapp Music & Food Festival offers plenty of the latter as well as music from Uprooted featuring Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root plus Dwight & Nicole, the All Night Boogie Band, Blues Over Easy featuring Gina Coleman and Mal Maiz, von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort concert meadow, Stowe. $40-$125. vontrappresort.com/musicfestival

Welch and Rawlings and a night at the Museum

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Americana stalwarts Gillian Welch and David Rawlings play the Concerts on the Green series at the Shelburne Museum. $56. highergroundmusic.com

Long lines for Trombone Shorty

7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, the jazz-and-more sounds of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, joined by JJ Grey & Mofro, continue the Concerts on the Green series at the Shelburne Museum. Sold out. highergroundmusic.com

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Getting weird with Al Yankovic

7:30 p.m., Friday, July 24, musical comedy weirdo “Weird Al” Yankovic follows Puddles Pity Party in a performance on the midway lawn, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. $69.50; seated admission is sold out; free general-admission tickets for ages 12 and under. highergroundmusic.com

Maple Roots Music Festival takes shape

Noon Saturday, July 25, the half-day Maple Roots Music Festival offers performances by the Vermont Jazz Ensemble, the Lara Cwass Band, festival organizer Michael-Louis Smith & Friends, Bob Wagner, High Summer, Mikahely, Linda Bassick, Doug Perkins’ “Hot Pickin’ Party,” the Eames Brothers Band, the Onion River Jazz Band and more, Morse Farm Maple Sugar Works, Montpelier. Free; donations accepted; parking passes available upon entry for a fee. maplerootsfest.com

A bit of Allman, a bit of Betts

7 p.m. Saturday, July 25, together, Devon Allman and Duane Betts lead The Allman Betts Band, inspired by the sounds of their family’s Allman Brothers Band, Stateside Amphitheater, Jay Peak Resort. $49 in advance, $65 day of show; free for ages 6 and under. jaypeakresort.com

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Sample The Samples once again in Essex

7 p.m. Saturday, July 25, veteran jam-rock favorites The Samples, plus Arty LaVigne & Friends, play outside on The Old Stage at The Double E, Essex. $25. doubleevermont.com

Shakey and Dope sing in Shelburne

6 p.m. Sunday, July 26, two guys named Alejandro Rose-Garcia and Angus Stone — better known as Shakey Graves and Dope Lemon — share a Concerts on the Green bill that includes an opening performance from Texino, Shelburne Museum. $54.50; free for ages 12 and under. highergroundmusic.com

Thundercat starts Waterfront Concert Series

7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, bassist and singer Thundercat jump-starts four straight days of music presented by Higher Ground in its Waterfront Concert Series, Waterfront Park, Burlington. $54.50; free for ages 12 and under. highergroundmusic.com

Sylvan Esso goes down to the water

7 p.m. Friday, July 31, electropop group Sylvan Esso, featuring Bennington College graduate Amelia Meath, follows Landlady on the second night of Higher Ground’s Waterfront Concert Series, Waterfront Park, Burlington. $54.50; free for ages 12 and under. highergroundmusic.com

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Contact Brent Hallenbeck at bhallenbeck@burlingtonfreepress.com.



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