Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre is holding its annual Cash Bingo fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer Street, Rutland. Tickets are $20 to play 10 games of bingo. Each game sheet has three cards for…

Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Murders targeting Jews in Europe have grabbed recent headlines. Even in the U.S., a model of diversity, anti-Semitism is on the rise. Why is this happening? And what does it mean to our society? To our world? "The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism: A Panel Presentation and Community Discussion" will…

Sunday, April 19 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is thrilled to present classical violinist Helen Kim, whose masterful and engaging performances have been profiled on national and international television. Kim will perform “Suite Populaire Espagnole” by Manuel De Falla; Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Opus 78 by Johannes Brahms; and, Sonata in A…

Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton presents the violin duo, Black Violin, on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Black Violin features Kev Marcus and Wil B, classically trained viola and violin performers. Over a decade ago, they got together and came up with a groundbreaking collaboration, fusing two…

Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — America's Navy is coming to Rutland, one of three cities to host a performance by Navy Band Northeast during its April 2015 tour. Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble concert is scheduled for April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center Street, Rutland. Other locations…

Monday, April 20 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph is hosting “TRIUMPH” - Tips and Resources to Invigorate, Upgrade, and Manage your Professional Health - a career development workshop at noon on Monday, April 20, at Roots Restaurant in downtown Rutland. The free event includes lunch. What does your personal marketing muscle really…

Thursday, April 30 — RUTLAND — The AARP Smart Driver Course™ is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. It has given millions of drivers the skills and tools they need to drive safely on today’s roads, allowing them to remain independent for many years to come. The program will be…

Wednesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. — POULTNEY — Poultney High School will host the 8th annual Poultney Earth Fair on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. The theme this year, chosen by Poultney’s seventh grade class, is “Global Changes, Our Actions.” Explore how small changes in our daily behavior can evolve into…

Shihtzu/Lhasa apso pekapoo mix neutered MALE. "Bailey." Cream colored w/ tan ear and markings. Tail is white and long, like a fan. Curls it over back when walking. Bailey has reportedly been missing since the evening of March 20 when he escaped near Route 7 South in Rutland by the Green Mountain Plaza. A community member…

Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below.         Horoscopes for April 2 - April 8, 2015 Aries March 21 - April 20 The way things are going you would…

Free outdoor concerts, a mud run, food and wine festivals, and more KILLINGTON – The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has announced a full slate of events for the 2015 summer season. Beginning with the Killington Stage Race on Memorial Day weekend and continuing through September with the Spartan Race. The robust lineup includes the…

By Dom Cioffi I drove my family to Florida recently for a week’s vacation on the beach. We opted for driving instead of flying so we could afford a better hotel with better amenities.  I do most if not all of the driving on trips like this while my wife and son watch movies and…

KILLINGTON — Eat, drink and be “Irie” is the theme for Vermont’s first Caribbean Foodie festival, scheduled for July 31-Aug. 1, 2015 at Killington Resort. The resort announced what it plans to be the first Annual Vermont JerkFest & Reggae Festival celebrating all things spicy and jerk hot in the cool mountains of Vermont, on…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — On April 3-5 discounted single-day lift tickets were offered at Pico Mountain. With the donation of three non-perishable food items a lift ticket cost just $25 for all ages. The closing weekend promotion supported BROC-Community Action in Southwest Vermont, a nonprofit organization which provided over 40,000 meals to low-income Vermonters…

RUTLAND–A Boston solar developer is putting down roots in Rutland, adding to Green Mountain Power’s Solar Capital initiative and the increasing occupancy rate of Downtown Rutland. NextSun Energy, which began developing solar in Massachusetts in 2010 and has built four projects in Vermont in recent months, including two major projects in the City of Rutland,…