By Horst Faas A photo by Horst Faas, in the Mekong Delta, is used in “Dateline: Saigon,” a film that spent 12 years in the making. Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The ninth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Dateline: Saigon” on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m.…

By Danielle Klebes “Aimless Pilgrimage II” is one of Danielle Klebes’ oil paintings on display at Rutland’s 77 Gallery. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND— Danielle Klebes, oil painter from North Adams, Massachusetts, brings her recent body of work, “Aimless Pilgrimage,” to 77 Gallery with an opening reception to be held on Sunday, Nov. 11,2-4 p.m.,…

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND— College of St. Joseph will present a scree documentary, “The Destruction of Memory” on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Tuttle Hall Theater. “The Destruction of Memory” is an award-winning documentary by Tim Slade that explores the ongoing war on culture and the heroism of individuals fighting to save it.…

Saturday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m.—BRANDON— The Brandon Congregational Church will be holding a harvest dinner and silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 10 in Fellowship Hall from 5-7 p.m. A variety of seasonal foods, side dishes and desserts will be served along with a homemade dessert. A free will offering will be taken. These dinners are always…

Saturday, Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m.—WOODSTOCK— 2018 is the Year of the Bird, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In recognition of this milestone, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is teaming up with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies to help people become better birders on Saturday, Nov. 10, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Join for a…

Nov. 8-10—RUTLAND— The annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive is Nov. 8, 9 and 10. Bring items to the buses parked at Price Chopper and Hannaford in Rutland and help stuff the buses. The bus at Price Chopper will be there for donation collection Thursday and Friday between 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Saturday between 6 a.m. and 12-noon.…

Friday, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON— The Greater Killington Women’s Club (GKWC) is sponsoring its second annual Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits Boutique Evening Fundraiser at the Summit Lodge in Killington on Friday, Nov. 9. This event is a pre-holiday shopping and social soiree with a variety of local micro vendors. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for attendees…

Friday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Housing Trust of Rutland County (HTRC) will raise the roof at the Flannel Formal, a flannel-filled event hosted at Southside Steakhouse on Friday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. This casual-dress event will feature a karaoke contest with cash prizes, a mac n’ cheese bar, sliders, and a down-home pie…

Thursday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.—ROCHESTER— The next feature in the Rochester Public Library documentary series is “SEED: The Untold Story” on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Lt. Governor David Zuckerman, himself a working farmer, will lead the discussion of this award winning film. “SEED: The Untold Story” follows passionate seed keepers protecting a 12,000 year-old food…

Thursday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.—RANDOLPH— The Small Business Administration is hosting a free small business workshop for veterans from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Langevin House, 607 Furnace St., Randolph Center. With approximately 22 million veterans in America and 250,000 service members transitioning from the military annually, the SBA is focused on…

Courtesy Paramount Theatre Tusk, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band Nov. 8-13—RUTLAND— The Paramount Theatre is packed with events this week, with five options for theatergoers. Thursday, Nov. 8 Rescheduled due to an illness back in September, the legendary Temptations will perform a show on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. With over 40 years of…

By Marguerite Jill Dye  However the mid-term elections play out, we still must consider how deeply divisions in the United States are affecting our wellbeing, as a nation, as world citizens, and as individuals. Many of us find our families divided, and have difficulty relating to friends whose political viewpoints seem opposite to our own…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Guster is part of the Women’s World Cup, Nov. 23-25, and will be playing Sunday in between runs. I had the pleasure of speaking to Adam Gardner who along with Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel, formed the group in 1991. Joining them in 2010 was Luke Reynolds. Guster has never played…

Architectural Digest, the publication considered an international design authority, named Woodstock Farmers’ Market as one of America’s most beautiful independent stores in an online article published in October. The article, “The Most Beautiful Independent Store In Every State in America” which selected one “Most Beautiful Store” from each of the 50 states, noted the Woodstock…