Friday, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.—QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents Owl Prowl 2019. There will be two prowls: Friday, Feb. 1 and Friday, March 1. Explore the natural world by hiking the wooded trails at the VINS Nature Center and prowl for owls. The winter woods provide a perfect opportunity for new and experienced…

Photo courtesy Town Hall Theater Carmen, middle, is a gypsy seductress who lives by her own rules.

Saturday, Feb. 2, 12 p.m.—SPRINGFIELD— Gallery at the Vault’s ninth annual chocolate tasting is being held Saturday, Feb. 2 from 12-4 p.m. Visitors will be able to sample from a large assortment of fine chocolates and chocolate confections. This year’s chocolate participants include Aroma Catering, Daily Chocolate, Heritage Bakery, Inn at Weathersfield, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Red…

Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— The compelling Chelsea Berry performs live at Brandon Music, Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Chelsea Berry is a singer-songwriter with the edge, power, and finesse of legends. As a vocalist and performer, she evokes the style of artists such as Cheryl Crow, Eva Cassidy, KD Lang, and Melissa Etheridge.…

Saturday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW— FOLA will show the 1969 American sports drama movie, “ Downhill Racer ,” on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Heald Auditorium (upstairs at the Ludlow Town Hall). “Downhill Racer” was directed by Michael Ritchie and stars Robert Redford as David Chappellett, a self-centered young man who games…

Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.—WEST PAWLET— The 16th annual Woodchuck Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Mettawee Community School, 5788 VT Route 153 in West Pawlet. The Woodchuck Market Place will host vendors selling homemade wood furniture, Lularoe, homemade jerky, and more handcrafted items. A kitchen will…

Monday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON— Doug James and Joey Leone are set to take over The Foundry’s stage on Monday, Feb. 4 for another jamming evening of Monday Blues Night! Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Inspired by his mother, Doug James taught himself to play saxophone at an early age. This led to his interest in…

Sunday, Feb. 3, 4 p.m.—BRANDON— The February Science Pub welcomes Michael Dash, assistant professor of psychology at Middlebury College, for a discussion on sleep. “To Sleep, Perchance to Dream” takes place Sunday, Feb. 3, 4 p.m. at the Brandon Inn, 20 Park St., Brandon. Everyone sleeps, but why? Michael Dash studies how changes within the…

Sunday, Feb. 3, 5:45 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Paramount will broadcast the 53rd annual Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3, free of charge to the entire community. Donations are appreciated.  Bruce Bouchard commented, “It is just a great joy to offer this opportunity for uber-civic engagement, and rabid fans can raucously cheer on their beloved Patriots. Sports Live in HD and…

Photo by Blotto Brock Crouch catches some air in a Peace Park.

Submitted After five years as minority owners, Ann and Joshua Eckler celebrate purchasing Trailside Inn on Route 100 north in Killington from former partner, Joe DeSena.

Photo by Katy Savage For transfer students Claire Sherman, Kaleigh Kennedy and Serena McKenzie this semester will be their last.

Photo by David Young Killington resort hit its 100th consecutive day open for the 2018-19 season on Saturday, Jan. 26. On that day, five guests were inducted into the 100 Day Club. Inductees were gifted with the coveted 100 Day baseball cap and bumper sticker at the K-1 Express Gondola. They also got the first…

By Curt Peterson ECFiber and Brownsville Butcher and Pantry jointly hosted an open house on Friday, Jan. 18 that might be called “a match made in heaven.” The occasion was ECFiber’s introduction of a new “internet café” within the former Brownsville General Store. West Windsor, of which Brownsville is a part, is one of 24…