Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Celebrate live, local, acoustic, original music with Jim Gilmour and George Nostrand on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Merchants Hall, 42 Merchants Row, Rutland. Local singer-songwriters Jim Gilmour (Middletown Springs) and George Nostrand (Rutland) team up to perform songs both individually and together at this locally…

Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. — BRANDON — Vermont author and poet, Jerry Johnson leads a workshop, “Self-Publishing: What’s It All About? Is it Right For You?” on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. During the workshop, Johnson will share his stories and insights from his…

Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. will be a very special time for the Black River area. Two of the most celebrated singers of the true western and Celtic tradition will grace the stage at Ludlow’s Town Hall Auditorium, Skip Gorman and Connie Dover. Cowboy singer Skip Gorman…

Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Both tasty bluegrass and fresh local produce will be served on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Chandler Music Hall, with a performance by Run Boy Run at 7:30 p.m. and earlier at a farmer’s market starting at 3 p.m. The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), as part…

Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Grammy award-winning musician, actor and New York Times best-selling author Rick Springfield is bringing his solo tour, “The Stripped Down Tour” to The Paramount Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. The tour includes storytelling, a few of Springfield’s many hits, songs from his latest CD, “Songs for the End of…

Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 13-15 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY — The Green Mountain College Theater Department presents the classic comedy/social satire of Victorian England “The Importance of Being Earnest,” written by Oscar Wilde. Performances will be Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 13-15, at 7 p.m. in Ackley Hall. GMC students, faculty and staff are admitted free. There is a $10 admission for…

By Dave Hoffenberg This Sunday, Nov. 16, head to McGrath’s Irish Pub from 4-7 p.m. for Irish Band Aid featuring Extra Stout and Gypsy Reel. All donations will go to support Doctors Without Borders work with Ebola virus patients in West Africa. Pat Max, from Extra Stout who sings and plays guitar, whistles and bodhran,…

By Dom Cioffi Some memories are burned so completely into your psyche that any recall of them immediately conjures up exact nuances of the moment they occurred. Many times this is because the particular memory was accompanied by an intense injection of adrenaline at the moment it occurred. That was certainly the case for me…

Awarded an “A” in Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center was honored with an “A” grade in the Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient…

Vermont moose hunters had a successful hunting season, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A record bull was taken in the Oct. 1-7 archery moose hunt, and the regular moose hunting season was Oct. 18-23. “A preliminary count shows that by October 28 the department had received official reports of 22 moose being…

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Vera Rivard, a 10-year-old swimmer at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center was recently named Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association 2014 Swimmer of the Year. She shares this honor with Andrew Hyde of New York. She was nominated with eight other swimmers of all ages who had inspirational swims this past summer in…

By Meghan Oliver This time of year, squirrels and chipmunks are rushing to fill their winter larders with seeds and nuts, often loudly squabbling with each other. It’s harvest time in the woods, and not just for mast falling to the ground. Apios americana–the groundnut–is in its prime, but you’ll need a shovel for this…

By Kate Robitello The great debate over the effects of soy has long been in existence, especially amongst the primarily plant-based consumers. As the most third most subsidized crop in the U.S., soy products are in the majority of grocery store snacks and can even be found in many cosmetic products. However, soy is a…

By Cindy Phillips Actually, I have no desire to be President. But last week was Election Day, so the political catch phrase seemed fitting for this column. There really aren’t a lot of positive sides to getting older. Our memory fades, our waist expands, our eyesight blurs and people seem to get on our nerves…

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