LEBANON — Two evenings of live entertainment are on the calendar at Salt hill Pub this week, starting with a set from country singer-songwriter Kevin Dion, who is slated to perform on Friday night.
A regular act at Salt hill’s three locations, the Upper Valley musician recently released “Smooth and Smoky,” a new single available on his YouTube channel.
Friday’s show is scheduled for 8 to 10 p.m. at the restaurant, located on the corner of the Lebanon pedestrian mall.
The Adam McMahon Trio is set to perform another show the following evening from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
The trio, whose repertoire ranges from blues to country to classic rock and pop, has been performing in the Upper Valley since 2006.
To learn more about the upcoming shows, neither of which have a cover, go to salthillpub.com or call 603-448-4532.
Books out loud
Massachusetts author Andrew Leland will give a reading at Dartmouth College’s Sanborn Library from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday. His Pulitzer Prize-nominated book “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight,” published in 2023, traces his experience with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition. Thursday’s event is free and open to the public. To learn more, go to leslie.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=79833.
Also on Thursday, Norwich author Tory Henwood Hoen will discuss her coming-of-age novel “Before I Forget,” about a young woman who becomes a caregiver to her father following his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, with Exeter, N.H., writer Adam White from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Norwich Bookstore. Go to norwichbookstore.com or call 802-649-1114 to learn more.
Sharon strings
Vermont musician Colin McCaffrey’s What Not String Band will perform at Seven Stars Arts Center in Sharon on Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $20 when purchased online, $25 at the door, and free for children under 12. To purchase tickets and to learn more, go to sevenstarsarts.org or call 802-763-2334.
Coffee tunes
Anonymous Coffeehouse, a free acoustic music event, returns to the First Congregational Church in Lebanon this Friday with a 7:30 p.m. performance from Upper Valley musician Rob LeBlanc, whose repertoire blends blues, rock, folk and pop styles. Acoustic folk and pop artist Devan Tracy, of Plainfield, will follow LeBlanc at 8 p.m. with songs from her album “Human Doing,” which came out last year. At 9 p.m., Scott Heron and his band The Any Which Way will play a mix of bluegrass, Americana and country-inspired tunes. To learn more about Friday’s show, go to anoncoffee.org.
Yacht music
Ottauquechee Yacht Club, a casual bar and restaurant in Woodstock’s East End, has several musical acts on the docket in the coming days. All the shows start at 6:30 and have no cover charge.
Upper Valley singer-songwriter Jim Yeager will perform on Thursday night, followed by blue grass project the Mountain Dog Trio on Saturday.
Next Monday, Barnard musician Ben Kogan will lead a bluegrass jam session at the restaurant. Kogan picks the songs and anyone with an instrument is encouraged to join in. Sessions usually draw somewhere between 15 and 20 musicians.
To learn more about the upcoming shows, go to oycvt.com or call 802-432-3007.
Upper Valley comedy
Bright Side Brewing in West Lebanon is hosting a comedy open-mic on Friday. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. show. There are 15 five-minute spots available. For more information, go to the restaurant’s Facebook page: facebook.com/BrightSideBrewing21
Another comedy open-mic is set for 8 p.m. next Wednesday at Sawtooth Kitchen, Bar and Stage in Hanover. 20 five-minute spots are available. To learn more about the show and how to sign up, go to sawtoothkitchen.com or call 603-643-5134.
Tooth party
Sawtooth Kitchen, Bar and Stage is hosting a Jamaican dance hall-style party at 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday in Hanover. DJ Sean, of Quechee, will provide the beats. Tickets ($5) to the 21+ event can be purchased at the door.
Songs at Babes
Vermont singer-songwriters Bow Thayer and Krishna Guthrie, Woody Guthrie’s great-grandson, will perform bluegrass and folk jams at Babes Bar in Bethel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. No cover charge. Visit Babes’ Instagram page @babesvt to learn more.