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FOLA sponsors home and business energy cost savings forum
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of FOLA Left to right: Baby Izabelle with mom, Tesha Buss, and Dave Bonta stand in front of a solar array installed as a result of an energy audit. Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—Keep warm and save money through conservation and smart solar heating options. Find out what your neighbors have been up…
Beat the Band winners give concert
February 25, 2015
Coquette, second place winners of Chandler’s Beat the Band contest, will perform in concert with first place winners, TallGrass GetDown (now shown), on Feb. 27. Features TallGrass GetDown and Coquette Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Come and hear the future of music on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. when local indie bands, TallGrass GetDown and…
Chaffee annual juried artist exhibit opens with “A Love of Art”
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of Chaffee Art Center “Thanksgiving Day” by Rosalind Daniels will be on display at Chaffee Art Center, part of the exhibit, “A Love of Art.” Friday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center announces the opening of its annual juried artist exhibit “A Love of Art” on Friday, Feb. 27 with an opening…
Dual contributor exhibit to be featured at Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of Castleton College “Death Chair” by Bill Ramage is a sample of work being presented in Castleton Downtown Gallery, in Rutland. Friday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland will feature the works of local Vermont artist Bill Ramage and Castleton professor Bob Johnson from Feb. 25 through March…
Billings Farm & Museum screens documentary “To Breathe As One”
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A still from “To Breathe As One” shows the phenomenal music festival known as Laulupidu in Estonia. Saturday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK, — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the award-winning film “To Breathe As One,” featuring a special appearance by filmmakers, Jim…
Heritage Family Credit Union readies for Shiver Me Shamrocks Fun Run
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of HFCU Participants dress in their best Irish attire, in the inaugural Shiver Me Shamrocks fun run held in 2014. RUTLAND - Kick off St. Patrick’s weekend by running or walking in Heritage Family Credit Union’s second annual Shiver Me Shamrocks St. Paddy’s 5K Fun Run on March 14, to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids…
De-stress with coloring workshops for adults
February 25, 2015
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Memorial Library is offering two de-stress/cabin fever workshops in adult coloring. The first will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. Coloring is an activity that we tend to associate with children. As we grow older, we put aside our crayons and…
Impact Fair Haven to offer teen dance
February 25, 2015
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. — Impact Fair Haven will be sponsoring their first teen dance for youth in grades 6 through 12 on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at the Fair Haven Grade School. The dance will be held in the gym and chaperones from both Impact Fair Haven and the…
Stitchy Women holds gala open house
February 25, 2015
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. — POULTNEY — The eighth anniversary of Stitchy Women yarn shop in Poultney will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 28 during a gala open house at the shop, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Owner Mary Lee Harris extends a cordial invitation to all. Harris said that at the open house,…
KAG invites public to Vermont Reads session
February 25, 2015
Monday, March 2 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington Arts Guild presents Vermont Reads: “Haroun & The Sea Stories” by Salman Rushdie on Monday, March 2, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Sherburne Memorial Library, River Road, Killington. The group will consider this touching story of a father and son, complete with water genies and talking…
Killington holds snowboard-only competition in NeffLand
February 25, 2015
Saturd say, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — Join Killington Resort in NeffLand (on Ramshead Mountain), the jib friendly outer-space themed terrain park, and win awesome Neff Headwear prizes! The jam takes place on Saturday, Feb. 28. Registration is open to snowboarders only, and takes place from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Ramshead Lodge.…
Reed, Rosin and Pedal perform classical music in Brandon
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of Brandon Music Laura Markowitz, Wesley Christensen, and Melody Puller make up classical music trio, Reed, Rosin and Pedal. Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music welcomes Reed, Rosin and Pedal (RRP), a Vermont classical music trio, on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Reed, Rosin and Pedal features artistic director Wesley…
Weekly Tai Chi class offered in Rutland
February 25, 2015
RUTLAND—Learn the traditional Sun style of tai chi with accredited instructors Becky Collette and Larry Walter, in a free class entitled “Tai Chi for arthritis and fall prevention.” Classes will be held every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 26, at Green Mountain National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 231 North Main Street (just north…
Ross Conrad presents organic beekeeping workshop in Chester
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of The Nature Museum at Grafton Beekeeper Ross Conrad collects honey from his bees. Conrad will share his passion for bees at a workshop Saturday. One can’t help but wonder how many times he’s been stung! Saturday, March 14 at 9 a.m. — CHESTER — Celebrated Vermont beekeeper Ross Conrad will host an organic beekeeping workshop…
Bethel’s pop-up university doubles course offerings in second year
February 25, 2015
Courtesy of Bethel University Attendees listen intently, during a Bethel University pop up wine class held last year —the inaugural year for BU. Registration now open for courses and meet-up groups through March BETHEL—Registration is now open for Bethel’s one-of-a-kind pop-up university, which will run again this March. Members of the community are offering 36…
