By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is Part Two of a series addressing the long road to a village at Killington Resort. Aware of trends elsewhere in the ski world and impressed with the concept of cluster development as exemplified by condominiums in Europe, Killington founder Pres Smith hired professional planners Dan Kiley and…

WOODSTOCK—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold a free seminar for landowners interested in learning more about hunting, wildlife management, and conservation, Sunday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Forest Center in Woodstock. The seminar is co-hosted by the nonprofit Vermont Coverts. The seminar will feature workshops and presentations by Fish…

College of St. Joseph Athletics had a relatively slow week, with only men’s soccer and women’s volleyball participating in games. It was another positive week for the men’s soccer team as they went 2-0 and have put themselves in a great position going down the stretch of the season. They are now 9-5 overall on…

By Dom Cioffi After I sent in last week’s column for publication, I looked at my mother and commented that I didn’t think I was going to have much more to say. After all, for the past two months I had done nothing but chronicle every aspect of my surprise battle with cancer. I had…

Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—BeauSoleil, one of the leading Cajun bands in the world, plays on the Chandler Main Stage Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. For the past 37 years, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has been making some of the most potent and popular Cajun music on the planet. Born out of the rich…

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—Think Igor Stravinsky meets Sigur Ros — if these two musical forces could start a band together, the sound would bear a striking, sonic resemblance to the work of chamber music mavericks Cordis. Cordis will embark on part one of its U.S. tour, including a concert in the Casella Theater…

Friday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.—TINMOUTH—Dana and Susan Robinson will perform on the Tinmouth Old Firehouse stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. Hailing from Cabot, Vt., the husband and wife duo are celebrating their 20th year of touring. The genius of a Dana and Susan performance lies in their ability to capture the…

Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for an all-day event celebrating both the publication of a new book—“The Outside Story, Volume 2”—and the 15-year legacy of the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF). “The Outside Story, Volume…

Friday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre is proud to welcome Art Garfunkel, of legendary duo Simon and Garfunkel, giving a rare and intimate performance at 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 in the 830-seat historic hall. Although it has been over 40 years since “Bridge Over Troubled Water” was recorded, Art Garfunkel’s image and…

Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The music of The Twangtown Paramours has been called “Sophisticated Americana,” and is a hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes. This acoustic duo, made up of MaryBeth Zamer and Mike T. Lewis, is known for well-crafted and award-winning songs, top-notch lead singing, and fine harmonies. Hear them live…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 15-16—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature the 9th annual Autumn Wagon Ride Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Capture the brilliant colors of a Vermont autumn on a scenic narrated horse-drawn wagon ride around the farm fields. The dairy farm, farm…

Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—With a nip in the air and colorful leaves still clinging to the trees, it’s the perfect time of year to stretch your legs and hit the trail. The fifth annual Peak to Peak event invites locals and visitors alike to explore the walking paths of Woodstock on Saturday, Oct.…

Monday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre is proud to present William Shatner with his one-man show “Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It…” at the historic hall in downtown Rutland on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. William Shatner’s acclaimed one-man show takes audiences on a voyage through his life and career, from…

RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center announced the opening of Political Cartoons in the end of September. The exhibit features historical cartoons from the Amity Art Foundation, and contemporary cartoons by Steve Halford. The exhibit runs through Nov. 5. Amity Art Foundation has sponsored this exhibit featuring its founder/director John A. Stewart’s collections. The cartoons from Bill Crawford and William Newton…

Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m.—WESTON—Christine Mix brings glow-in-the-dark art to the Wilder Memorial Library on Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Children and families can get into the Halloween spirit by painting their own glow-in-the-dark art on fabric or paper, making decorations, and flying ghosts for their home, Halloween party or costumes. The event…