Sunlight glinted off the water as we paddled our canoe along a winding channel which led through a marsh of tall grasses and wild rice. Two white, long-legged birds – great egrets – stalked the shallow water, poised to spear fish with their pointed bills. A bald eagle landed in a tree, squawking as it…

I got out of work on Saturday around 11 p.m. and like so many of my compatriots in the restaurant industry, I am always too restless to go home. To go from the mad dash of bartending to the stillness of my house is always an eerie feeling and some nights I just can’t handle…

An eclectic blend of Baltic history, contemporary humor and danceable fun! Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.— BARNARD—Estonian zombie folk duo Puuluup will be performing Thursday, Sept. 15th at Feast & Field as part of BarnArts Music on the Farm Thursday Night Music Series. The eclectic duo blends surrealist humor, ancient instrumentation and creative melodies and…

By Brett Yates Last year, the Velomont Trail Collective (VTC) broke ground on a long-term project to make the length of Vermont navigable by mountain bike. This summer, the proposed 485-mile trail has seen considerable progress. According to Interim Executive Director Angus McCusker, a new five-mile segment of singletrack crossing the Addison-Windsor county line finished…

Spectators will be able to watch six races when the Fox U.S. Open comes to Killington Sept. 16-18. The competitions, along with a vendor village and food will be held at Ramshead. Spectating is free and for $15, people can take a chairlift to get a better view of the competitors. Open Downhill The Downhill…

By Katy Savage The Killington Mountain operations team began preparing jumps and tracks for the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking last year. U.S. Open co-founder and event director Clay Harper walked the mountain with Killington Resort’s team last fall, looking for ways to improve Goat Skull, the downhill mountain bike race track Harper originally…

This year's event promised to be 'bigger than ever' By Katy Savage After two years of cancellations, the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is returning to Killington for the first time since 2018. About 500 of the world’s best mountain bike athletes are expected to compete Sept. 15-18 in four events — best whip, downhill,…

THREADS! We are all touched by threads every day. We wear them, sleep on them, and are warmed, cooled and sheltered by them. To artists who use threads, fabric and fiber as their medium, the word has yet another meaning. For the two artists featured in the newest art exhibition in Brandon, threads are their…

A gathering for adults to engage and focus on physical and mental wellness Tuesday, Sept. 20 —RUTLAND — The Godnick Adult Center, a Rutland Recreation & Parks facility, announced that it will be hosting an event to celebrate the changing of the seasons with the theme of Better Together. “This is a chance to bring…

Sunday, Sept. 18 — MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — The 53rd annual meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society will convene at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Historical Society building. Following a dessert buffet there will be a brief business meeting, including a review of the year’s accomplishments and future plans. Guest speaker Amanda…

Sept. 17-18 — WOODBURY —New hunters looking for mentorship and a community to learn with are invited to the department’s third annual Learn to Hunt series. Vermont Fish & Wildlife scheduled two free weekend workshops this fall, one on deer hunting, and one on waterfowl and upland game. “We’ve found that new hunters, especially people who…

Saturday, Sept. 17 — LUDLOW — Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will begin its three-part series of films showcasing the comedic and dramatic talents of Robin Williams on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. with the screening of Williams’ comedic hit, “Moscow on the Hudson”. The event will begin with film historian, Rick Winston, speaking…

Saturday, Sept. 17 — LUDLOW — The Expeditionary School at Black River is hosting a third annual wine tasting and silent auction at The Roundhouse at Jackson Gore on Saturday, Sept. 17. Preordering tickets will be available online for $50 or $60 at the door. The evening will also include hors d'oeuvres and music by…

Sept. 16-17 — POULTNEY — Slate Valley Trails is partnering with MTBVT to host the second annual Meeting of the Grinds, a two-day cycling festival on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Bringing together cyclists of all genres, the event will raise money to support the stewardship efforts of Slate Valley Trails. Festivities are…

Thursday, Sept. 15 — CAVENDISH — The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District in conjunction with the Cavendish Energy Committee and the town of Cavendish will host a workshop specifically about composting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cavendish town offices, 37 High St. Cavendish. Masks will be required for all.…