Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Nothing bothers West Rutland School music teacher and singer-songwriter Phil Henry more than the expression, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” Henry refutes that old adage when he celebrates the release of his new album, “Aberdeen,” in a free concert at the West Rutland Town…

Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — TUNBRIDGE — Kina Zoré will be bringing his global sounds of peace and brotherhood to the Tunbridge Town Hall on Saturday, Jan. 10 in a concert presented by MountainFolk. Kina Zoré unites story and song through vibrant rhythms and rich instrumental colors, creating music that delights as much as it…

Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music welcomes back the popular jazz fusion band Eight 02 on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Eight 02 describes itself as a “post-Bop contemporary jazz fusion group with a particular knack for improvisational risk-taking.” This band is a collaboration between founding members of Picture This and…

On Monday, Jan. 5, Beverage Warehouse in Winooski and 14th Star Brewing Company in St Albans announced a home brew competition with the goal of giving an amateur Vermont resident home brewer the chance to see if their home brew can compete commercially. The challenge is a statewide competition, with partners including Farrell Distributing and…

By  Tom Joyce “You get a Moscow Mule..... You get a Moscow Mule.... You get a Moscow Mule!!!” Yes, the Moscow Mule is known to be one of Oprah’s new favorite cocktails. But I’m sorry it won’t be hidden under your chair, you’ll have to make one yourself — or better yet, get a local bartender…

By Joe Rankin Ice storm. If you live in northern New England, those words can send a chill up your spine. They portend demolition derbies on the roads, power outages and the ominous cracking sound of limbs breaking and trees falling in woods, parks and urban streets. Snow we’re up for. Ice, not so much.…

Vermont ranks number four on the list of Top Moving Destinations of 2014, according to the 2014 Annual National Movers Study released by United Van Lines, the nation’s largest mover. In 2014, more residents were moving into Vermont than out of Vermont with 59 percent of moves being inbound. Oregon holds on to its title as…

By Tony Crespi Each season the ski industry unveils new ski collections boasting advancements and refinements in technology and design. Often unrecognized by the public are the complexity of engineering and design principles involved in this process. The tip to tail shapes and dimensions used in a ski are crucial to its performance as even…

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 December 25 - December 31, 2014 Aries March 21 - April 20 The way things are going, it's either…

Two prominent Vermont conservation organizations recently teamed up with Green Mountain Power to go solar, lowering their energy bills and greening their electric energy footprint. The collaboration will allow these organizations to power their offices with clean, local, renewable energy. The Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Vermont Land Trust, located in historic buildings across…

By Evan Johnson ROCHESTER — Every winter, skiers and snowboarders venture into the woods and hillsides in search of untracked snow. In the future, skiers in southern Addison County/ northern Rutland County may not have to venture far. This winter the U.S. Forest Service is considering a proposal to develop four backcountry skiing glades totaling…

By Cristina Kumka Sherburne Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Killington Fire and Rescue and Killington Search and Rescue, the entity that provides the town’s fire and rescue operations, and the Killington Select Board agreed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to renew the five-year contract for services. The department originally asked to extend the term to a 10-year…

By Karen D. Lorentz Patience and Prudence were a sister duo in 1956, hitting the top of the charts with songs like “Tonight You Belong to Me” and “Gonna Get Along Without You Now.” Most skiers and snowboarders won’t remember them—or even know those songs existed. But today’s mountain aficionados do need to consider that…

Birch Ridge Inn chef passed unexpectedly Dec. 23 Stephen R. “Frizzy” Byrne, 61, died unexpectedly Dec. 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y. June 3, 1953, son of Harry J. and Luesylvia (Lawlor) Byrne. Stephen Byrne was a graduate of Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, N.Y. Chef “Frizzy,” nicknamed for…

By James Haslam This week we witnessed Governor Shumlin giving up his role in Vermont’s move to universal healthcare, as he caved to pressure from big businesses. His misguided decision marks the end of a politician’s ambitious career, but not that of universal, publicly financed healthcare. The governor’s failure to deliver a common sense plan…