By Carolyn Lorié By late October, with the summer birds long gone, I find myself growing ever more appreciative of the birds that stick around, including wild turkeys. With their leathery necks and odd gaits, they are reliably entertaining and interesting subjects. There are six subspecies of wild turkey found in North America, with the…

By Kate Robitello $114 billion, that’s how much money will be spent in 2015 on anti-aging products, remedies, and procedures. Undoubtedly, we live in a world where a youthful appearance is considered the epitome of health and beauty. Some signs of aging, such as laugh lines and crow’s feet, are not only unavoidable (at least…

By Brett Yates I’m going to my friend’s wedding in a few days, and because I’m a groomsman, my outfit has already been picked out: along with the rest of the men in the wedding party, I will be wearing black slacks, black shoes, black socks, a white shirt, and a black vest. No jacket.…

Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — ArtisTree Community Arts Center in South Pomfret announces two upcoming events. On Friday, Nov. 21, they will host the local spotlight,  “Songwriter’s Showcase,” from 7-9:30 p.m. Enjoy three local artist not to be missed! The concert will be indoors in the new performance space. Hosted by Jim Yeager,…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the film “Undefeated” on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. as part of the 5th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. “Undefeated” isn’t a football movie; it’s a documentary about the Manassas Tigers’ football team, a severely underfunded…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is holding their Vermont Gift Show & Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Franklin Conference Center in the Howe Center in Rutland, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This year’s Vermont Gift Show & Craft Fair will feature over 20 vendors offering…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Dancers from across Vermont and New England will be performing in this year’s Dancing Darkly event, on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the West Rutland Town Hall Theatre at 7 p.m. The doors will be open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door, $8…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — On Saturday, Nov. 22, Brandon Music welcomes back The John Funkhouser Quartet, a band of Musicians without Borders, at 7:30 p.m. With influences as wide ranging as Woody Guthrie, Thelonious Monk, Frank Zappa, Frederic Chopin, and Ravi Shankar, the Quartet “employs complex rhythms, deep soulful moments, rock and passion…

Sunday, Nov. 23 at 5 & 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre presents Bill Engvall, top comedian and star of the sketch comedy show, “Blue Collar TV,” in two performances on Sunday, Nov. 23; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Bill Engvall is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling recording artist and one of the top comedians…

RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts announces their Annual Artisans Holiday Market, open now and running through Dec. 23. Shop for special and unique holiday gifts from juried Vermont and New Hampshire artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers. The works of more than 40 artisans and food producers represent the broad range of talent in…

BRANDON — Enter into the spirit of the holiday season! Support your local creative community by shopping for the perfect gift at “The Art of Giving: The Giving of Art” holiday show at the Compass Music and Arts Center. Featuring the works of local artists, find an array of one-of-a-kind gifts. Select from fine art,…

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 November 6 - November 12, 2014 Aries March 21 - April 20 It would be easy for anyone…

Killington Mountain School student-athletes participate in all-school team building challenge KILLINGTON — The winter-term students have arrived at Killington Mountain School and joined their full-term classmates on campus. On Monday, Nov. 3, the entire school headed to Spartan Race headquarters in Pittsfield, Vt., for a KMS Spartan Challenge, hosted by several Spartan Race organizers. The KMS…

Hunters gear up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular statewide 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 15 and ends Sunday, Nov. 30. A hunter may take one buck during this season with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer. A point must be one inch or…

By Laura Krantz, VTDigger.org Lawmakers in January will cast secret ballots to choose Vermont’s next governor, according to state officials and a memo prepared for lawmakers by their attorney. The one-page memo, obtained by VTDigger, outlines the procedure that will take place when lawmakers convene in January. The memo cites an 1832 court case and…