RUTLAND COUNTY— April is the National Association for Education of Young Children designated “Month of the Young Child.” This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Youngest Learners.” The Rutland Region will be celebrating through April 25. It is also a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy and to shine a spotlight…

It’s hard to imagine the days when a TV was not part of a home. But that was the case on our street until the early 50s, when gradually families started to acquire one. Being told by your parents that they had bought a TV was the greatest news a child could hear. For me…

Having endured the ever-so-lovely adult acne in my early 20s, I found that the more I slathered on unpronounceable-chemical-laden creams, lotions, and gels, the more my skin became agitated – angry really, regardless of how expensive the product was. In the matters of skincare, simple is undoubtedly the key ingredient to “successful” skin. As I…

By Elise Tillinghast A deer died by the river near my home. The crows found it, as did other scavengers–a bald eagle and two big brown raptors that were hard to identify. Both had white flecking on their heads, wings and bodies, but the markings didn’t match up, bird to bird. They looked unkempt and…

For more than a decade, the soap company Dove has sought to subvert unrealistic mainstream beauty standards by encouraging women of all shapes, sizes, and colors to love their bodies. The latest ad in the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty revolves around a “social experiment” filmed in San Francisco, Shanghai, Delhi, London and São Paulo,…

Submitted MAX CREEK Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Enjoy the warm days and soft bumps in Killington with on-snow demos and live music during Dazed and Defrosted on Saturday, April 18 from 12-6 p.m. at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars at K-1 Base Area. The event is part of Killington’s Nor’Beaster spring celebration.…

Courtesy of Brandon Music Oboist Katie Oprea, a member of Heliand Consort, will be performing at Brandon Music, April 18. Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music proudly presents the Heliand Consort on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Heliand Consort is a dynamic group of virtuoso musicians who perform engaging classical…

Courtesy of Carving Studio and Sculpture Center “Lost Treasure,” oil on canvas, by local artist Rita Fuchsberg is part of an exhibit on display through May 3. Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center is currently hosting “Lost Treasure,” an exhibition of paintings by local artist Rita…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre A shot from a performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” leaves us even more curious to know about this pose! Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — Continuing on Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m., the Paramount Theatre offers an encore broadcast of “The Curious Incident…

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…