Copyright Jake Mosher The late Howard Frank Mosher sits by a beaver dam built in the mirroring lake. Thursday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— Phoenix Books Rutland will celebrate beloved author Howard Frank Mosher, and his final book, “Points North,” at a reception and reading on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Yvonne Daley, Chuck Clarino and Will Notte…

Courtesy of Smokeshire Design A woman wears one of the Vermont-made hats created by Hannah Regier. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m.—CHESTER— On Saturday, Jan. 27 from 2-4:30 p.m., author Tracey Medeiros will sign her book, “Dishing up Vermont,” at Smokeshire Design. Medeiros is the author of “The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook,” “The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook,”…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Judy Blume’s “Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great” is being performed at Chandler, by children’s theater company, ArtsPower. Friday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.—RANDOLPH— Judy Blume’s poignant children’s novel, “Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great,” comes alive in a sparkling musical rendition at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday,…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Paul Lucas will present his play “Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women” at Chandler, part of Vermont Pride Festival. Saturday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH— Vermont Pride Festival at Chandler Center for the Arts presents Paul Lucas’ groundbreaking play  on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The staged reading…

Courtesy of Dipper Films Ex-president Richard Nixon is the focus of the the documentary “Our Nixon” that will show at Billings on Saturday. Saturday, Jan. 27, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The eighth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Our Nixon” on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m.…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts A young girl sings and plays acoustic guitar for her act during a former Mini Mud Variety Show. RANDOLPH— Although mud season seems far off, Chandler’s Mini Mud Variety Show is coming right up. This is Mini Mud’s 11th annual season and will take to the stage on…

Courtesy of Brandon Music DEB BRISSON AND THE HAY BURNERS Saturday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— On Jan. 27, Brandon Music welcomes back Deb Brisson and the Hay Burners, at 7:30 p.m. Led by Brisson’s powerful, expressive vocals, this group of veteran Addison County performers offers music that is real and heartfelt, from soulful and bluesy to…

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation and Parks is excited to announce a new youth opportunity for grades 1-6. The Youth Co-Ed Wrestling program will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at Rutland High School (at the back of gym). A parent and athlete informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 30…

hroughout the Vermont’s Killington Resort has claimed the title of New England’s largest electric car charging hub with a total of 45 electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout the resort’s properties. As a part of Powdr’s Play Forever sustainability efforts Killington Resort and Pico Mountain partnered with Tesla to add additional electric vehicles chargers throughout Killington Resort…

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) has received $200,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants from the federal USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of Vermont specialty food crops, including honey, hops, and maple syrup, and nursery crops, including Christmas trees and floriculture. VAAFM plans to award grants in 2018 through…

By Evan Johnson Castleton University’s cycling club rode into the national collegiate cycling scene earlier this month in Reno, Nev. At the 2018 Cyclocross National Championships, the club’s president, Andrew Borden, placed tenth in the collegiate division and 21st in the Under-23 men’s division. “That’s quite a haul for us Vermonters but I was super…

Ice Fishing Festival to be held at Lake Bomoseen State Park in Castleton Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.—CASTLETON—Vermont’s fifth annual Free Ice Fishing Day is set for Saturday, Jan. 27, and will be celebrated by a fun-filled ice fishing festival in Castleton. Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day, which takes place each year on the last Saturday…

Friday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Friday, Jan. 26, for its 10th consecutive year, the Castleton Women’s Ice Hockey Team and its fans will trade traditional Spartan green apparel for pink, to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Care Program at Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC). The game begins at 7 p.m. “The annual Pink the Rink game…

RUTLAND—In response to a growing need for trauma services and advanced practitioner training, College of St. Joseph has launched a new certification program designed specifically for professionals who deal with trauma and its emotional impact. Housed within the college’s Division of Psychology & Human Services, the CSJ Traumatology Institute was established to provide advanced education,…

By Marguerite Jill Dye On Martin Luther King Day, while investigating the roots of segregation in America, I stumbled upon an article in The Atlantic that shocked even my husband, who grew up in segregated North Carolina. “Segregation Had to Be Invented” by Alana Semuels describes what occurred between the Civil War’s end and the…