By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon, a moon that will turn Void-of-Course for a few hours on the afternoon of June 19, and remain in that state until it enters Taurus at about 6 p.m., EST. Because anything we do…

Tuesday, June 27, 7 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—On Tuesday, June 27, 7 p.m., Richard Rudis will perform a one-night, 90-minute engagement at Mountain Top Inn & Resort, “Sacred Sound Healing Gong Bath.” Rudis, an internationally known sound pioneer and recording artist, is performing limited engagements in the region — this will be his only performance in Vermont. Rudis…

Saturday, June 24, 6 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—Come out and shop for a good cause! On Saturday, June 24, the Slate Valley Museum (SVM) will be hosting a shopping event from 6-8 p.m. Music from the 80s and 90s will be played to get everyone in a fun mood to shop. Light refreshments will also be served.…

Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.—CASTLETON—The 10th annual Castleton Town Wide Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. There will be over 50 vendors outdoors and indoors at the Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Shoppers will find handmade crafts, garden goodies, beauty products, jewelry, framed prints, toys,…

Friday & Saturday, June 23-24, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The Brandon Town Players will be performing their production, “A Night of Comedy,” Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Brandon. Set-up will be the popular cabaret style. The performance will include comedy skits, improv, words of wisdom on…

Thursday & Friday, June 22-23—CASTLETON—Castleton University will be home to choir singers, teachers and conductors from across northern New England and beyond as participants come together for the Gather at the River Choral Festival running June 22-23. The two-day conference offers a variety of opportunities to sing in reading sessions, chamber choirs, and the conference…

Wednesday, June 21, 2:30 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—The Slate Valley Museum (SVM) will be offering a free craft activity series for children called Create on Slate this summer. Children will create art on slate roofing tiles, with each month holding a different craft theme. Children can take their artworks home with them after their visit. The drop-in…

Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Friends of the Library are very excited to announce a special program on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Fletcher Memorial Library: an appearance by Margo Caulfield, a resident of Cavendish. Caulfield will talk about another Cavendish resident, the world celebrated Nobel Prize-winning author Alexandr Solzhenitsyn and the…

Thursday, June 22, 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—LPCTV, the Ludlow-based community television station and media education center, is holding its annual organizational and membership meeting Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Activities will include an awards ceremony for volunteers and producers, a brief annual re-cap, elections for the Board of Directors, as well as a special announcement. To…

Saturday, June 24, 7:30 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—Celebrate summer and the longest days of the year for Deep Sky Night at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site Saturday, June 24, 7:30-11 p.m. First, explore the mysteries of the sun before it sets, and then settle in to observe the night sky with members of the Green Mountain Astronomers. They…

By Dom Cioffi I was driving through town the other day when my son erupted from the backseat, “Dad, look, it’s a Porsche!” I glanced over to the opposite side of the road just quick enough to catch a bright red sports car rip through the intersection. “That’s a Boxster, but I’d rather drive a…

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LUDLOW—On May 16, Richard Welch, of Poultney had the honor of making the first hole-in-one of the 2017 golf season at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Welch aced the 17th hole from the white tee, using his 9-iron, for a 157-yard hole-in-one. Jeff Grenier witnessed the amazing feat. Welch’s name will be engraved on a plaque…

The Greater Killington Women’s Club has recognized two local students for their academic achievements and community service. The two awards are given to graduating Killington or Pittsfield seniors who have lived in Killington or Pittsfield for at least the last two years of high school. The first award is the Academic Scholarship, awarded to the…