Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—On Wednesday Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., Vermont Pride Festival at Chandler will present Paul Lucas’ groundbreaking play “Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women,” at the First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Randolph. The staged reading, in one act, will be followed by a talkback. The play was given its world premiere at…

By Becca Zidik As the weather gets chillier, and signs of fall are making appearances, staying inside starts to sound like a perfect pastime. And what better way to spend time inside than with a glass of ruby red Merlot from Estancia Vineyards. A glass in your hand while enjoying the changing temperatures in a…

Saturday, Sept. 1, 12 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The Stand Up Shakespeare Company presents one free performance at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 12 noon. The annual “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” returns for an all-new, never-before-seen collection of scenes, skits, soliloquies and songs! Stand Up Shakespeare is a…

Saturday, Sept. 8. 9 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Alzheimer’s Association invites the public to join the fight to end the disease by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk will take place on Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., starting in Rutland’s Main Street Park. Participants will complete a 2-mile walk, with a shorter option available, and will learn…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg This Saturday, Sept. 1, head to Killington Resort to listen to the cool jammin’ sounds of Donavon Frankenreiter. He is really excited to be coming back to the mountains of Killington. Frankenreiter hails from California but moved to Hawaii over 10 years ago. Besides playing music, he’s a pro surfer and…

Submitted Players ready for a golf tournament at Lake St. Catherine Country Club, which will host the 14th annual Castleton Community Center Golf Outing, Sept. 14. CASTLETON— The 14th Annual Castleton Community Center Golf Outing at Lake St. Catherine Country Club will benefit the center’s elderly and disabled transportation program, Sept. 14. Over 2,800 rides…

Friday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon artist Tecari Shuman will present an exhibition of 42 paintings of abstract and modern art that he has developed over the past year and a half, Aug. 31-Sept. 29 at Compass Music and Arts Center. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 31, 4-7 p.m. Shuman’s work explores the…

Question: Jim and Jeff are playing in a tournament.  Jim’s tee shot on the 2nd hole may be resting in the water hazard.  He announces he will stroke a provisional ball.  Jeff says Jim’s ball must be lost or out of bounds to allow a provisional ball.  Is Jeff correct? Answer: The original ball may…

LUDLOW— It was the 17th hole at Okemo Valley Golf Club where luck prevailed for two golfers who made holes-in-one just two days apart. Joe Rolka, of Ludlow,  aced the 17th hole on Aug. 22. Rolka made the 135-yard hole-in-one from the white tee using a 9 iron. Steve Rolka and Mike Harris witnessed the amazing…

By Lani Duke POULTNEY— The Slate Valley Trails Association plans to open 6 miles of new mountain biking and hiking trails on Route 140 in East Poultney with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. The entire 10-mile project is expected to be complete this fall. Formed in 2015 to build and maintain new hiking…

While the emergence of the gig economy often is attributed to Millennials, MBO Partners’ 2017 survey found the full-time gig workforce is a generational mash-up. It includes 38 percent Millennials (ages 21 to 37), 27 percent Gen Xers (ages 38 to 52)  and 35 percent Baby Boomers (ages 53 to 72) and Matures (ages 72…

Conversations with friends always bring up interesting topics. A recent one led us to the subject of people in our lives, who, though much older than we were “back in the day”, later became our friends or coworkers as adults. Such relationships may seem a little awkward at first but can very satisfying at the…

By Barbara Mackay The church service was about to begin when some breathless kids pulled me out of my seat to “come see this awesome, pretty, pink-and-yellow, fuzzy baby moth!” on the Sunday school door. It was a rosy maple moth, Dryocampa rubicunda, notable for its dipped-in-sherbet coloring. The moth’s coloring can vary from pink…

By Marguerite Jill Dye “Papa” and I were thrilled to spend several days caring for our three-year-old grandson, Silas. But it made me aware of how recent minor health challenges affected my energy keeping up with him. It made me consider how important it is to attain the best health and longevity we can. So, in…

By Dom Cioffi Back in college, one of my roommates was in a band that became fairly popular around campus. They played gigs throughout our four-year tenure and enjoyed a loyal following among students. By default, I became a roadie, helping to carry amps and equipment to get things going while also tearing down after…