Friday, Feb. 17, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center announces the opening of “Release and React.”  The exhibit will feature three artists groups: Brush Strokes Studio, East Mountain Mentoring Artists, and the Vermont Abstract Connection, creating a rich and diverse body of work from 16 Vermont artists. An artist reception will be held Friday, Feb. 17,…

KILLINGTON—It’s President’s Week at Killington Resort, and that means lots of extra skiers and riders, youth and adult, on the hill. The Beast is great at offering a full scope of activities for all ages. See what’s in store this week at killington.com. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Feb. 17, 18, and 19, hear live music…

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Sue Morse of Keeping Track, Inc. will return to the Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. to present a talk entitled “Animals of The North—What Will Global Climate Change Mean for Them?” The program is co-sponsored by the Grafton Nature Museum and the…

Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Rutland County Audubon Society will hold a monthly bird monitoring walk Saturday, Feb. 18. Meet in the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 8 a.m. to travel to the West Rutland Marsh. To date, 151 species from Least Bittern to Northern Shrike have been recorded at this Important Bird…

Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m.—BRANDON—The Compass Music and Arts Center, located in Brandon, will hold an Antiques & Collectibles Sale Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dealers and those who just have stuff collecting in the home or barn are encouraged to join. Vendors can sell unique and one of a kind items ranging from vintage…

Sunday, Feb. 26—MANCHESTER—The Komen Vermont Snowshoe for the Cure on Sunday, Feb. 26 is only a few weeks away. Participants can register for either the 3K or 5K walk or the 3K run. Join in the February fun for the whole family on the Sun Bowl Nordic Trails at Stratton Mountain. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.. The 3K…

Friday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Heat up a cold winter’s evening with a few hours of Cajun food, music, and dancing at Chandler on Friday, Feb. 17. Dinner will be at 6 p.m., with music and dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. there will be brief instruction on how to dance the two-step for those…

Friday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—Artists often focus on the elegance and beauty of plants and flowers, depicting them in a spectrum from abstraction to the minute, scientific detail of botanical illustration. Through the centuries, botanical art has combined precise observation of plant life with the balance and beauty of original compositions. “Prelude to Spring: Botanical Art…

RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre has a week of entertainment on deck that will entice and entertain all ages, including cult fans. Thursday, Feb. 16 sees the dance group Momix, a company of dancer-illusionists founded and directed by Moses Pendleton, known internationally for presenting works of astounding inventiveness and physical beauty. They will be performing a show…

Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The preeminent Bruce Springsteen tribute band Bruce in the USA will appear in concert Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington. The show is open to anyone 21 years of age and older. Bruce in the USA is a high-energy musical experience with note-perfect and visually authentic recreations…

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.—LUDLOW—Vermont author, ski writer, and journalist Karen Lorentz will be at the Book Nook in Ludlow Saturday, Feb. 18, signing books from 2-4 p.m. Lorentz is the author of “Okemo, All Come Home,” “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men,” “The Great Vermont Ski Chase,” and “Good Vermonters.” She was also editor-in-chief of “Tips, Turns,…

Public invited to free presentation by renowned radio host and “Dietitian on a Mission” Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.—POULTNEY—Nationally known “Food Sleuth,” radio host, speaker and award-winning writer Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D., will soon be helping Green Mountain College and people in the surrounding community to “think beyond their plates.” Green Mountain College, the nation’s…

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:15 p.m.—RUTLAND—A song circle and jam session will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments and listeners. A songbook of popular folksongs encourages group singing. Donations are welcome. The Godnick Adult Center is located at 1…

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Freelance Family Singers Community Chorus of Woodstock will begin practicing for its May concerts. The  weekly Tuesday rehearsals are held at the First Congregational Church, 36 Elm St., Woodstock, 7-9 p.m  All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There is a small participation fee with scholarships…

Monday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland County Master Gardeners invite the public to learn about growing hops for the home or farm. Julian Post, who manages the UVM Extension research hop yard at Borderview farm in Alburgh with Extension agronomist Heather Darby, will be speaking at the Godnick Center on Deer Street in Rutland at…