Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON—The fee is $45.  payable by credit card. Participants limited to 5. Participants can paint their rendition of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” at Spa at the Woods under the guidance of local artist Lauren Teton. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided. The…

Jan. 23 through Feb. 9 — WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—$20-$45. Shaker Bridge Theatre presents “The Effect” by Lucy Prebble at Briggs Opera House. This thought-provoking drama follows two clinical trial participants whose intense chemistry raises questions about love, science, and human connection. As their relationship deepens, the supervising doctors find themselves at odds over the ethical…

Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. —RUTLAND—The Rutland Area NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Brunch at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. Held over Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the event celebrates racial and social justice achievements and honors the legacy of Dr. King and the NAACP. This year’s theme, “love,” highlights the…

Saturday, Jan. 18, from 6-9 p.m. — RUTLAND. The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its 2nd annual Cabaret & Silent Art Auction fundraiser, “Faces in Harmony.” This special evening features live musical entertainment, a silent art auction, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Performances will include piano, guitar, and vocalists filling the Queen Anne Victorian…

Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — LUDLOW—Runs4Research (R4R), an annual ski and ride fundraiser at Okemo Mountain Resort, returns for its eighth year, benefiting cancer and diabetes research. Founded in 2017 by sisters Cami and Chloe Blount of Ludlow, Vermont, R4R combines the Blount sisters’ love of skiing with a mission to support…

Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 18-19, at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Vermont Film Series continues with a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Eternal Memory” at the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater. Directed by Maite Alberdi, the film chronicles the love story of Augusto Góngora, a renowned Chilean cultural commentator and television presenter, and his wife,…

The Johnson Recreation Ice Rink started the season early with some cold December weather. It has been operating since the first week of December. The rink continues with its Winter programming on Monday nights, when the Recreation Dept. holds its Double Diamonds hockey practice from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “This year, the ice is as…

Friday, Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum invites guests to light up their evening with a torchlit snowshoe adventure along the Ottauquechee River.  This leisurely 1-mile trail, illuminated by glowing torches, offers sweeping views of Woodstock, the East End Park, and the historic farmstead. Participants can snowshoe, ski, or stroll under…

Dear Editor, The new vice-chair of Senate Natural Resources, Terry Williams, kicked off the legislative session with a rude and dismissive response to a constituent’s concerns about trapping. A constituent wrote Williams a polite, lengthy email outlining various concerns with trapping—Williams’ response: “Get over it...” Sure, Williams lists trapping as one of his recreational pastimes on the Legislature’s…

By Miro Weinberger Editor’s note: Miro Weinberger is a former mayor of Burlington (2012-2024) and a former affordable housing developer. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center. Abundant housing is the cornerstone of an affordable, vibrant, and inclusive Vermont. Yet today, that vision of our beloved state is at risk…

Dear Editor, Dreaded diseases that we have forgotten about because vaccines have eliminated them are threatening to return. Along with public health and sanitation efforts, vaccines are the single most lifesaving interventions in the history of medicine. Before vaccines, 10% of infants were dying of what are now preventable diseases; 30%-40% of children did not…

Dear Editor, Since the November election, many Vermont Democrats have been reflecting on the results and lessons learned. To some, a significant problem was messaging. A funny thing about Democrats is that we often can’t stop explaining everything. “If only we could explain [insert idea/program/policy here] in a way that people could really understand, they…

By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister paper of the Mountain Times.  In a written statement released the opening day of the 2025 legislative session and a day ahead of his fifth inaugural address, Gov. Phil Scott encouraged Vermont residents to watchdog the Legislature…

On Friday, Jan. 10, the Divided Sky Foundation announced the appointment of Seth Dolinsky as its first executive director, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth and dedication to expanding its recovery services in Ludlow. Dolinsky, a seasoned expert in behavioral healthcare, brings over a decade of experience managing residential treatment and sober living…

By Brooke Geery, Killington Resort Erin Alexander, 21, stands alone as the only woman on the Killington Parks crew this season. Back in December, she got the chance to travel to Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, for a unique event bringing together female park builders and shapers from around the country called Take the Rake. It’s an annual…