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Paramount and PBS collaborate on screening of “Hamilton America”
October 5, 2016
Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—In a unique collaboration between the Paramount Theatre and Vermont PBS, the Paramount will host the Vermont premiere screening of “Hamilton’s America” on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The film was made during the creation of the original production of “Hamilton” and features Lin-Manuel Miranda at the center of…
Halloween Party welcomes zombies, vampires and ghouls to Pember
October 5, 2016
Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—With Halloween just around the corner, the Pember Library and Museum and the Slate Valley Museum (SVM) are teaming up to host the third annual Halloween Party and Zombie Walk. “Zombie Walk III” will take place during the October First Friday event, Oct. 7, 7-9 p.m. at both museums. “Last year’s…
Hike into history at Mount Independence
October 5, 2016
Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Enjoy the autumn foliage and history, too, on Sunday, Oct. 9 during the Hike into History event at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli is the guide from 1-3 p.m. for the program. Zeoli’s tour will explore what 19th century author, historian,…
“Tristan und Isolde” opens fourth season of “Live in HD from the Met”
October 5, 2016
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—Opening the new season of the “Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera” series at the Paramount Theatre will be the encore of a new production of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” from Lincoln Center in New York City on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. Wagner’s tragic love story…
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy to speak at BROC annual meeting
October 5, 2016
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is pleased to welcome U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy as keynote speaker at its 51st annual meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11, noon-1:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Holiday Inn Rutland on Route 7, Rutland. “We are very proud of our…
Stone bench to be dedicated at Brandon Town Green, Sunday
October 5, 2016
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.—BRANDON—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center announces the dedication of a public artwork on Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. in Brandon’s Kennedy Park, what will be a permanent installation. Led by master sculptor Nora Valdez, a team of teen carvers created the bench this past summer. The group includes Elijah…
Woodstock Farmers’ Market celebrates American Cheese Month with local favorites
October 5, 2016
October—WOODSTOCK—When Woodstock Farmers’ Market planned to celebrate American Cheese Month they looked no further than their own backyard. For the month of October—deemed American Cheese Month by the American Cheese Society—Woodstock Farmers’ Market will feature five award-winning hyper-local cheeses made less than 30 minutes from the market: Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Plymouth (Sept. 27-Oct.2); Vermont Farmstead,…
Don Wickman to speak at Chittenden Historical meeting
October 5, 2016
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.—NORTH CHITTENDEN—On Tuesday evening, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., the North Chittenden Grange Hall will welcome historian Donald Wickman with his program “Lake Champlain over the Years: A Visual and Historical Narrative.” This is a Vermont Humanities Council event, hosted by the Chittenden Historical Society. Lake Champlain, created by a…
Get the facts to make your vote count
October 5, 2016
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Voter training will be offered at the Rutland Library Fox Room on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. ARC of Rutland’s Self Advocates Becoming Empowered will help Vermonters learn how to vote and where to find unbiased information on who to vote for. Voting is easy—learn to make your vote your…
Pen’s ready: Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium is coming Oct. 22
October 5, 2016
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m.—POULTNEY—The 14th annual Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-5 pm. at the United Baptist Church on the Green, Poultney. Registration for this event is $75, with a special student rate of $20. The early registration discounted rate is expired, but one can still…
Grace Coolidge musicale series ends with piano and harp concert in Plymouth
October 5, 2016
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site welcomes two outstanding regional musicians for the Grace Coolidge Musicale on Sunday, Oct. 9. Abigail Charbeneau and Kathleen Lyon-Pingree will perform in the Coolidge Museum and Education Center at 4 p.m. The 45-minute concert is free and open to the public; donations…
Seek out the creeps in Cavendish
October 5, 2016
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—For many years, the last day the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) Museum is open has been the society’s annual cemetery tour. This year, breaking with tradition, it will instead be an opportunity to learn about the creepier parts of Cavendish. Since the summer, CHS has been collecting stories about places…
Killington swap offers deals on new and used ski, board, and bike gear
October 5, 2016
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Oct. 7-9—KILLINGTON—The Killington Ski Club’s Monster Ski & Bike Sale returns to Killington Resort’s Ramshead Lodge over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-9. The sale will include great deals on both new and used ski, snowboard and bike equipment and gear. May local shops will be on hand with end-of-the season deals;…
Shepherds gather for 23rd sheep festival at Pittsford Rec Center
October 5, 2016
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m.—PITTSFORD—The Rutland Area Shepherds (RAS) will hold the 23rd annual Pittsford Sheep Festival on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Pittsford Recreation Center on Furnace Road in Pittsford. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. The festival will feature a variety of sheep and wool products and activities. A…
