Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE— VINS invites all to the Winter Wildlife Celebration being held Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the wildlife of winter at the VINS Nature Center with a fun-filled day of family activities! All activities are included with general admission. In the morning, join knowledgeable educators to explore exhibits and…

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland County Audubon presents an interesting program about dragonflies on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Did you know,  in Vermont, 146 species of dragonflies have been recorded, and 117 of those have been found in Rutland County? Mike Blust, author of “Odonata of Vermont” and retired biologist from Green Mountain College,…

Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON— Joey Leone hits the stage at The Foundry with special guest, Dean Shot, for Monday Blues Night. Starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, Leone and Shot will perform timeless blues tunes in an upbeat, feel-good fashion. Joey Leone kicked off the weekly event last week with Michael Zsoldos.…

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m.—CAVENDISH— On Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will sponsor the next Walk and Talk series presentation at the Cavendish Town Office, 37 High St. in Cavendish. Michael Clough, representative of the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, will speak about an animal that lives in our…

Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Kevin Bubriski for a talk on his new book, “Legacy in Stone: Syria Before the War,” a collection of 100 black-and-white photographs taken throughout Syria in 2003, documenting and immortalizing many important ancient sites which are now no longer…

Southwestern Vermont Health Care will offer a 12-week Qi Gong class for cancer survivors and members of their support teams. The classes are scheduled 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, starting Jan. 30 and will take place at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center at 100 Hospital Drive in Bennington. This section, titled “Refresh, Renew & Rejuvenate,”…

PITTSFORD— The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is working with VT-CAN to host a low cost spay/neuter clinic for Rutland County cats on Monday, Jan. 21 in Pittsford. Prior registration is required. Female cat spays and male cat neuters are $65 including rabies and distemper shots. Cats need to be dropped off between 8-8:30 a.m.…

Jan. 20-22—POULTNEY— Green Mountain College will begin the spring semester with a series of events aimed to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events planned are listed below. Soul Food Sunday Gathering will be held Sunday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. in The Gorge in Withey Hall on Green…

Jan. 19-21—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum, offering programs and activities for all ages, is open Jan. 19-21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, “Nine From Little Rock,” the award-winning documentary short by Charles Guggenheim will be shown in the museum’s theater from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. The film profiles the…

Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— Help celebrate an exciting year at NewStory Center by attending the organization’s annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5:30-7 p.m. at 77 Gallery, 77 Grove St., Rutland. Meet staff and board members, hear highlights from the previous year and get a sneak peek at the exciting things to come.…

Saturday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.—WALLINGFORD— The Sparkle Barn is pleased to announce an evening of live original music on Jan. 19 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will host two 45-minute sets, separated by a 15 minute intermission. Fistful of Artists – Dennis Westburg and his band – have been creating, writing, composing and performing for the past 14 years.…

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Great Courses: American Civil War will continue on Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 at the Castleton Community Center. Leading Civil War historian and professor Gary W. Gallagher richly details the effects of the Civil War on all Americans. Learn how armies were recruited, equipped, and trained; and about the…

By Angelo Lynn Just 16 hours after Trump’s prime-time speech from the Oval Office urging support for his border wall fell flat Tuesday night, news organizations reported he slammed his hand down on the table and walked out of a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Democratic congressional leaders declaring angrily that trying to negotiate was a…

By Lawrence Zupan “If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet…  TAXMAN!” Though that’s from a 1966 song by The Beatles (“Taxman”), with our Legislature plotting to…

Dear Editor, Each year the staff and volunteers at Black River Good Neighbor Services collect food and toys during December and distribute them to deserving families throughout the area. This distribution dates back to well before the creation of BRGNS, but our staff and volunteers are proud to continue the tradition and to serve our…