CASTLETON—This summer Castleton University was awarded $85,000 for year one of a three-year, $275,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation to enhance integrative learning on campus, according to an Oct. 19 news release. Labeled the Integrative Learning Project, the endeavor aims to amplify Castleton’s approach to relationship-based learning by creating a signature program that will…

3D modeling competition FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Union H. S. librarian Deborah Ehler-Hansen is looking for team members to participate in the annual Vermont: Town History in 3D competition. Participants will use 3D modeling software Sketchup and 3D printing technology as they research and create models of historical buildings in their area. They will explore and…

Look up! Downtown murals brighten workaday Rutland RUTLAND—If you’ve enjoyed the butterflies in flight, goldfish streaming through a wall, flowers planted on the side of a building side, Batman contending with a griffon, rural Vermont being depicted by a pair of artists, or a larger-than-life African elephant depicted on downtown building exteriors, you have been…

On Oct. 26, Hunger Free Vermont announced that it had been awarded a $30,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to Hunger Free Vermont as part of a broader commitment to support programs that increase access to fresh…

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Don’t miss the 21st  annual Really Big Show at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. This year’s show is anticipated to be bigger and better than ever, with some exciting new twists and surprises. As a special feature, the winners of the 2016 Dancing with the…

LONDONDERRY—A lone Canada lynx was photographed in the southern Vermont town of Londonderry this past June, marking the first confirmed evidence of lynx in Vermont outside the Northeast Kingdom in decades. Lynx are listed as “threatened” under the federal Endangered Species Act and “endangered” in Vermont. The lynx was photographed in the back yard of…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is part five of a series addressing the long road to obtaining a village at Killington Resort. Prior articles are available online at MountainTimes.info. In November 1997 IBI Group — a British Columbia-based architectural design firm which designed the Whistler Blackcomb Village — was selected to design the…

Nov. 3-20—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Jarvis Antonio Green is leading a cast of Broadway veterans and emerging New York theater artists in the Vermont premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s timely play, “Choir Boy.” A joint presentation between ArtisTree and Green’s new theatre company JAG Productions, “Choir Boy” is an “exceptionally beautiful, heart-pummeling piece of theater” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)…

Friday, Nov. 4 at —BRANDON—With so many distressing events happening around the world, the Compass Music and Arts Center is choosing to focus on the good in people, the beauty of this world, and that as human beings, we are all in this together. The exhibit “Peace on Earth,” which opens Nov. 4, was an…

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Ricochet Duo, the collaboration between pianist Rose Chancler and percussionist Jane Boxall, perform at Brandon Music Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Their program “Wired!” is a new electroacoustic and minimalist concert program that explores the crossover between classical and popular styles, emphasizing rhythm and the interlocking of piano and marimba…

Friday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.—BRANDON—Vermont is a special place in its seasonal transformations. As the golden leaves are falling to reveal the true form of trees and mountains, the Brandon Artists Guild members are preparing exciting new work in “The Spirit of the Season,” with an emphasis on “My Favorite Things.” This new collection…

Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—The distinguished and internationally acclaimed Lark Quartet returns to the stage at Chandler Music Hall on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. On the program will be the Debussy “String Quartet,” “Five Songs” by Gershwin arranged for string quartet, “Chinese Folk Songs” written for string quartet by Pulitzer prize-winning Chinese-American…

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m.—PROCTOR—The 47th annual holiday bazaar of the Union Church of Proctor will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Union Church Parish House in Proctor. Get a start on holiday shopping with the selection of handcrafted gifts, Christmas ornaments and holiday items and help raise important…

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—Black River Good Neighbor Services is holding its seventh annual Stick Season Social at Sam’s Steakhouse in Ludlow on Saturday, Nov. 5. The silent auction and the bar open at 6 p.m.; dinner starts at 6:45 p.m. “Stick season is that time between fall leaves and winter snow with no…

Thursday & Friday, Nov. 3-4—ROCHESTER—The Rochester School PTO’s Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the ExCel classroom in the high school on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 1-6 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be an online component from Oct. 28-Nov. 10 for those unable to attend at Rochester School. The online book…