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Brandon gets crafty with annual sale at Compass
January 18, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m.—BRANDON—Once again the Compass Music and Arts Center is holding its popular winter season arts and crafts sale. Artists and crafters, like anyone, tend to accumulate too much stuff. However, when their studios fill up, others benefit! The sale, to be held Jan. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., will offer…
Simone Dinnerstein returns for ninth appearance
January 18, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Simone Dinnerstein will perform a recital at Chandler Music Hall on Saturday evening, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This extraordinary pianist has made her way into the hearts of Randolph audiences over the years and this will be her ninth appearance at the Chandler Steinway. Dinnerstein is a critically lauded…
Ludlow Rotary celebrates 90 years
January 18, 2017
LUDLOW—At its first luncheon meeting in January this year, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) celebrated its 90th birthday. The club was founded in January, 1927. LRC President Tesha Buss said, “In 90 years, we’ve been able to do a lot to help individuals and groups in the Ludlow area as well as numerous national and…
Learn to reduce stress with Intro to Tai Chi class
January 18, 2017
Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Community Center will offer a beginner Tai Chi program on Thursday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. This will be the first of six weeks, learning the basic six movements of Tai Chi. The program will continue to the advanced movements for those who wish to move on. Tai Chi…
Student volunteers help at spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Slate Valley Museum
January 18, 2017
Monday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Slate Valley Museum will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, 5-8 p.m. at Bernardo’s Restaurant in Granville. Diners will enjoy a spaghetti dinner with salad and bread for just $7; for those on the go, a $8 take-out meal will be available. No…
RYT holds open auditions for “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk”
January 18, 2017
Sunday & Monday, Jan. 22-23—RUTLAND—Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk,” a comedy by Linda Daugherty. The auditions are open to those in grades 3-8 only. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Mikki Lane, “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk” is much more than a play about Jack and…
Carving Studio offers upcoming alabaster carving workshop
January 18, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Hand-carving techniques will be demonstrated and stone carving lore will be discussed, in Alabaster Carving with Scott Cahaly on Saturday, Jan. 28. In the first Carving Studio and Sculpture Center workshop of 2017, participants will have the opportunity to carve their own piece of alabaster. Beginners and experienced sculptors…
VWMA to hold annual meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls
January 18, 2017
Friday, Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) is holding its annual meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) in Woodstock, on Jan. 27, 1:30-5 p.m. The meeting will start with a tour of Andrew Pearce Bowls led by Andrew, in Hartland (Route 4). Andrew Pearce bowls combine…
Horoscopes for January 11th, 2016 – January 17th, 2017
January 18, 2017
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Horoscopes for January 11th,…
Explore Killington 2017 – Ep.4
January 14, 2017
Explore Killington is back for the fourth episode. This time around we take a Meet the Mountains tour with Ambassador legend Bobby G, we take a look at Killington's 7 terrain parks. After taking a look at the upcoming events with Jeff Alexander, we shift our focus toward Jay Levinthal from J Skis and pay…
Meet the Mountain Tour
January 12, 2017
Killington Resort Mountain Ambassadors can help you find everything from the best slopes to the best restaurants. Look for them in red jackets emblazoned with the international information sign. The Ambassador team is also on hand for Meet the Mountains Tours taking place daily at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Meet your friendly tour guide in…
Lifts and Trails Report – Thursday, January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017
Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Thursday, January 12th K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - CLOSED (gladed trail) Bear Trax - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Blue Heaven - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - Headwall - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Catwalk -…
Lifts and Trails Report – Wednesday, January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017
Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Wednesday, January 11th K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - OPEN (gladed trail) Bear Trax - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Blue Heaven - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - Headwall - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Catwalk -…
Get real
January 11, 2017
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Sky This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under that light of a Gemini Moon. Well on its way to fullness, with a plethora of what appear to be stressful aspects, it looks to me like the upcoming week will be filled with experiences that beg us to get…
Clergy take to pulpits to decry religious and racial hate
January 11, 2017
By Kevin O’Connor, VTDigger Churches, synagogues and mosques usually focus on love. But recently, many are fending off hate. “Some people are using the current political climate to justify anti-Semitic or Islamophobic beliefs or degrade human beings,” Vermont Episcopal Bishop Thomas Ely said. “That’s not acceptable, and religious people need to say that.” To do…
