Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 8-9—BELMONT—Cider Days in Mount Holly will entice apple lovers to head to Belmont over Columbus weekend, Oct. 8-9. Over the years, the Cider Days festival has become one of the most important fall festivals in the Okemo Valley.  Held every Columbus Day weekend, the event revolves around a 100-plus year-old antique…

Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m.—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort celebrates the changing of the seasons with its annual Fall into Winter Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8. Jackson Gore, in all of its fall-foliage glory, will be the setting for enjoying live music, food and family activities. Okemo’s culinary team will be serving fresh-from-the-grill favorites and some…

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Oct. 7-9—WESTON—The 33rd annual Weston Craft Show will be held over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7, 8, and 9  in the historic Weston Playhouse located on the Village Green, Route 100, Weston. The show runs from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $8. The show features 46 juried…

Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The 6th annual Dancing with the Rutland Stars event returns to the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m  It’s forecasted to be bigger and better than last year with more surprises and fun in store. This year’s “stars” are: Tom Cohen, president of Carpet Warehouse; Marleen Cenate, SVP of…

Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The nationally touring production of “Fame—the Musical” makes a stop in Rutland at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. After reaching some 60 million people in over 30 countries, “Fame—the Musical,” which is different from, but based on the hit movie and the Emmy Award-winning television…

Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Beatles music scholar Aaron Krerowicz will explore the history and reach of the legendary band in a talk at Rutland Free Library on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. His talk, “The Beatles: Band of the Sixties,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and is free and…

Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m—LUDLOW—Members of the Ludlow Rotary Club have been planning for the annual southwestern chow-down, the Chili Cook-off, on Saturday, Oct. 8. As usual, the Rotarians have sought out area folks interested in putting their version of chili to the ultimate test. Area individuals and organizations have been invited to prepare…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 8-9—WOODSTOCK—The Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the 32nd annual Harvest Weekend on Oct. 8-9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The weekend features a husking bee and barn dance, plus a variety of 19th century harvest activities and programs for the entire family. Each day, a…

Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Dave Keller is one of the finest blues and soul men of his generation. A first-class singer, guitarist, and songwriter, he has earned the respect of the torchbearers of blues and soul music. Legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl featured Keller’s singing and songwriting on his 2010 CD “Living In The Light,”…

Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Women have the distinction of experiencing many stages of aging during their lifespan and each stage has its own unique characteristic. From the birthing years through menopause, women experience each of these phases differently. Rutland Women’s Healthcare physicians will be taking an in-depth look at some of the more common…

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 7-8 at 7 p.m.—BENSON—The Benson Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Haunted Hayride is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. The trip begins at the Benson Town Hall where brave souls board hay wagons pulled by tractors for a 45-minute adventure filled with bumps, scares and laughs along an “abandoned”…

Saturday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—The Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers are offering one more astronomy program at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton, Saturday, Oct. 8 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Members of the Alliance will set up their telescopes to share with participants. Explore the night sky and see close-up the stars…

Thursday, Oct. 6—VERMONT—The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) is holding its 22nd annual Share the Harvest event at more than 60 food businesses around the state on Oct. 6. Up to 15 percent of sales at participating restaurants, co-ops, and stores will be donated to NOFA-VT’s Farm Share Program, which assists limited-income Vermonters…

Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler Center for the Arts is proud to present its first 2016-2017 daytime performance—“Romeo and Juliet.” Chandler invites families, school groups, and community members to this 10 a.m. show on Thursday, Oct. 6, on the Main Hall stage.  “Romeo and Juliet” is appropriate for middle and high school aged students. The…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 8-9—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center is pleased to present the 110th Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Festival being held Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The festival consumes Main Street Park in its entirety, at the corners of Main and West streets in…