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Horoscopes for April 24-30, 2019

May 1, 2019
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. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Mother of the Skye has…

Butternut Inn and Castleton University sign letter of intent

April 25, 2019
By Polly Mikula The Butternut Inn will be the new home for Castleton University’s School of Resort Management program in Killington, according to a letter of intent signed by Jim Haff and his wife Mary, with Castleton University. Haff, the owner of the Inn and member of the Killington Select Board, made the announcement to…

Mountain Times – Volume 48, Number 17: April 24-30, 2019

April 24, 2019
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Killington Parks hosts one last hurrah before hibernating

March 27, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON— The Nor’Beaster at Killington Resort is in full throttle with the Hibernation Park Jam taking place at Bear Mountain Saturday, March 30. Another great season with Killington Parks is once again coming to an end. Before they put the metal back in the shop, come lap the parks for one…

What’s on stage at the Paramount

March 27, 2019
RUTLAND— Kicking off the week at the Paramount Theatre, Twiddle will play for two nights, March 28-29, in a benefit for the White Light Scholarship at Castleton University. With 12 years of touring behind them, Vermont-based band Twiddle has built an impressive resume spanning Red Rocks to Bonnaroo, and multiple sellouts of historic rock venues…

Okemo hosts annual beer festival, Hops on the Snow

March 27, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m.—LUDLOW— Hops on the Snow returns to the Jackson Gore Courtyard at Okemo Mountain Resort on Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Okemo will be serving a variety of new seasonal and craft beers. Enjoy spring conditions on the hill in the morning, then quench your thirst by sampling a few…

Historical society to show ‘ Alone in the Wilderness ’ during annual meeting

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m.—CAVENDISH— The Cavendish Historical Society’s (CHS) annual meeting will be held on Sunday, March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. As part of the meeting, CHS will be screening “Alone in the Wilderness.” The film provides a glimpse into what life might have been like…

Champlain Philharmonic and Castleton University Chorale team up

March 27, 2019
Saturday & Sunday, March 30-31—CASTLETON, MIDDLEBURY—The Champlain Philharmonic (CPO) will present its spring concert series in collaboration with the Castleton University Chorale on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Middlebury and March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Casella Theater at Castleton University under the direction of Matthew LaRocca, music director…

Billings Farm & Museum and Norwich Farm Creamery joint venture

March 27, 2019
Photos courtesy Tom Remp Norwich Farm Creamery now uses milk exclusively from Billings Farm & Museum’s Jersey cow herd. Products include creamline milk, chocolate milk, ricotta, yogurt, and ice cream.

Summer Pride Theater Festival holds audition call

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31—RANDOLPH— For its ninth annual summer pride festival, Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler is presenting: “All Together Now” by Philip Middleton Williams, directed by Amanda Rafuse; “A Late Snow” by Jane Chambers, directed by Danielle Sessler; and “Growing Up LGBTQ in Rural Vermont,” a new script by Maura Campbell. For the first two plays,…

Grace Church concert to benefit Mentor Connector

March 27, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND— Grace Church presents its fifth benefit concert Sunday, March 31 at 4 p.m. to benefit The Mentor Connector. Grace Church’s Sanctuary Choir, Slate Valley Singers, Jennifer Hoult on harp, Court Gettel and Christine Papandrea on flute, Barry Cohen on bassoon, and Alastair Stout are among the performers in this variety concert…

Ameranouche to perform gypsy flamenco swing in Brandon

March 27, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Burlington-based and award-winning trio Ameranouche will perform live at Brandon Music, Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m., playing a passionate style of music they call gypsy flamenco swing. The trio’s name is derived from two words: American and Manouche, the gypsy tribe of Django Reinhardt. The rip-roaring ensemble is a super force of hot acoustic…

Students to get visit from environmentalist, astronaut at Compass Center

March 27, 2019
Monday, April 1—BRANDON— Acclaimed environmental artist Pat Musick and husband Jerry Carr, former astronaut, will visit the Human Connections installation project at the Compass Music and Arts Center, April 1. Two years ago the Compass Center hosted an art workshop involving 1,000 children and young people from all schools in the Rutland North East Supervisory…