Saturday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — On Saturday, Aug. 30, ARC Rutland Area’s Self Advocates Becoming Empowered – Rutland (SABE-R) group of adults living with Developmental Disabilities (DD) will be selling baked goods to raise funds for their main goal of the year: to adopt a family at Christmas. Each year this group of…

Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 30 & 31 — LUDLOW — The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Okemo Valley Antique Car/Motorcycle & Classic Car Show, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Fletcher Farms School for the Arts & Crafts, 611 Route 103S in Ludlow. On…

Saturday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — On Saturday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m., author and historian Willard Sterne Randall will be speaking on the War of 1812 on Lake Champlain at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. The talk honors the 200th anniversary of the famous Battle of Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain,…

Aug. 30 & 31 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the tenth annual Plymouth Folk & Blues Concerts on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 and 31, from 2 - 5 p.m. each day. The event teams Vermont stars and nationally known musicians in a lively folk and blues festival held…

Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Live at the Fillmore will appear in concert at the Killington Resort on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. The free show at Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area is the final concert in the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series, presented by Long…

Saturday, Aug. 30 — KILLINGTON/VERGENNES — Members of the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club are inviting the public to join them for “Ray’s Ride,” a motorcycle ride in remembrance of the late Ray Davison, who was active in state and regional firefighting circles. Join Red Knights Vermont IV on Saturday, Aug. 30, for a ride…

Aug. 30 & 31 — KILLINGTON — The Killington Arts Guild’s is set for their new show, “Vermont and Me,” on display at the Gallery this fall. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 4-5:30 p.m. “Vermont and Me,” and all members show, features artist Maurie Harrington, who will be on hand at…

Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. — BRANDON — Dust off those dancing shoes! Compass Music and Arts Center is holding a Sock Hop on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7-10 p.m. In conjunction with the town-wide theme of “Brandon Rocks On,” the 1950s and 60s style dance party also marks the end of their summer exhibit, “Roots…

Sunday, Aug. 31 at 12 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Chandler’s New World Festival continues its tradition of presenting vibrant Celtic and French Canadian music and dance on Sunday, Aug. 31. This year’s festival has been designated a Top Ten Summer Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The daylong event begins at 12-noon on Labor Day Sunday…

Sunday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host Labor & Leisure Day on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lend a hand building a rail fence, working in the heirloom garden, and enjoy 19th century games. Experience the latest in 19th century laundry techniques. There’s…

Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — The GMP College Connections series is hosting a presentation on Energy in Aviation on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Energy Innovation Center, 68-70 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The free public event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. Light refreshments will be served. Lecturer Craig Popkess…

Local restaurants offering prix-fixe menus again in 2014 KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington’s Restaurant Week is returning for the third year from Sept. 6-13. The promotion will once again featured fixed-price menus from restaurants across town, giving Killington region residents and visitors the opportunity to sample different cuisines from Killington’s best restaurants. All participating restaurants…

RUTLAND – On Sunday, Sept. 7, Vermonters for Vermonters will be hosting a benefit concert at the Vermont State Fairgrounds Grandstand from 2-8 p.m. There will be live music by Joey Leone, Bow Thayer, Jeremy Graham, Ashley Buchart, Myk Sno, Tony Lee Thomas, as well as many speakers including Governor Peter Shumlin and those affected…

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Photo by Jerry LeBlond Work continues on the bridge construction just outside the village of Pittsfield. The new bridge is being put back in place where its predecessor was washed out by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. A temporary bridge was build parallel to the damaged site, to allow traffic to resume.