Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—For those who are facing end of life decisions, there are choices available to them: choices like palliative care and hospice. These options have lower costs and offer a higher quality of life in the final days. Some even see their lives prolonged. The powerful documentary, “The Last Chapter,” will be shown on…

RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center is excited to announce the return of its annual gingerbread contest. This year’s theme is Silver Bells. Interested bakers, schools, organizations, businesses, families, individuals and young people are invited to submit their imaginative gingerbread creations. Entrants do not have to pre-register, but those who do by Nov. 15 will be eligible for a holiday…

Sunday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Five Rutland churches and the Rutland Jewish Center will join in the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving celebration with a new twist that includes a huge vegetarian potluck dinner and a community sing on Sunday, Nov. 18, 5:30-8 p.m. The food and music will be a departure from past years, turning this year’s Thanksgiving…

Nov. 16-17—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre brings a male performer-dominated stage for the next two weeks, spanning the genres from folk-rock to country to comedy. On Friday, Nov. 16, folk-rock singer-songwriter Don McLean will perform at 7:30 p.m. McLean has more than his fair share of great songs to his name, but one stands head and shoulder…

Nov. 22—Registration is open now for two area Turkey Trots that take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22. Feel OK about that extra piece of pie, while running for a great cause. The Zack’s Place Turkey Trot in Woodstock is accepting registrations online at zacksplacevt.org through Nov. 20 at 5 p.m., for an early…

Saturday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m.—RUPERT—It’s November and that means it is game supper time here in Vermont. The folks of the Rupert Volunteer Fire Department will be setting out the china plates and slicing dozens of donated pies on Saturday, Nov. 17. Serving at the Rupert Community Building & Firehouse, VT-315, begins at 5 p.m. Doors open…

Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The ninth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the documentary, “Burned: Are Trees the New Coal,” on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 3: p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. Reservations are strongly recommended. Vermont filmmakers Alan Dater and Lisa Merton’s feature-length documentary…

Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—Christal Brown is a choreographer, educator, performer, writer, activist, chair of the dance department at Middlebury College and creator of INSPIRIT dance. Brown is also about to turn 40 years old. In keeping with her generous spirit and love of community, she decided to celebrate this milestone in a different way:…

Sunday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Internationally recognized guitarist/composer Peter Griggs will transport the audience through the centuries and around the world without a passport or a time machine, in a concert titled, “500 Years of Music for Guitar.” On Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m., Griggs will perform everything from an Irish jig, Spanish flamenco, and…

Saturday, Nov 17, 6:30 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Join JAG Productions at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 for JAG Juke Joint, a benefit dinner party with a feast of luminous performances by JAG artists and Southern home cooking prepared by JAG Founder Jarvis Antonio Green’s mom. Cocktails and dinner begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Newberry Market and performances…

ByMarguerite Jill Dye Since the leaves fell and gray skies appeared, bringing rain and more often now, snow, I realized I was feeling blue, unlike myself, with little joy. The hour changed, bringing darkness sooner, which didn’t improve my point of view. Had cabin fever already taken over, or “winter blues” in early November? I…

By Dave Mance III Deer hunters, like professional athletes, are always looking for an edge – it’s the nature of the pursuit. And so we’re susceptible to superstition, alluring gadgets, marketing campaigns. A classic genre that combines all three of those elements is the moon table – a chart that tells you when the best…

By Jim Harrison Amid high turnout, likely fueled by the discourse in Washington and anti-Trump sentiment in Vermont, along with successful efforts of the Democrat/Progressives’ “get out the vote campaign,” the Vermont House made a shift to the left statewide. While all the statewide incumbents were easily re-elected to new terms, there were some significant…

By Dom Cioffi As a young child, I reveled in picture books. It wasn’t that I loved to read so much as I loved looking at the illustrations. This is probably why, when I grew out of the picture book phase, my love for reading diminished considerably. It wasn’t until college that this quiet exercise…

Much of Windsor and Rutland County will see familiar faces in Montpelier next year. Here's a breakdown of the local results from the Nov. 6 election. *SENATE SEATS   Rutland County Senate Name Town Of Residence Party Votes BRIAN "BC" COLLAMORE RUTLAND TOWN REPUBLICAN 11,476 CHERYL HOOKER RUTLAND CITY DEM/PROG 10,875 JAMES L. MCNEIL RUTLAND…