Latin Rock Collective to perform at Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series Saturday, Aug. 27, 3:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Santa Mamba will once again return to the free Cooler in the Mountains concert series on Saturday, Aug. 20, 3:30 p.m. Rock, salsa, reggaeton, funk, bachata, disco, bolero—all of these elements can be found in Santa Mamba’s unique Latin…

Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—It’s not every day that you turn 100. So, in honor of, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont is celebrating the National Park Service’s centennial anniversary with a party on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. There will be great fanfare and fun for all ages…

By Angelo S. Lynn In a rare development, members of a major political party are rising up against its presidential nominee in growing numbers. Among these is a well-known grass-roots group of Republicans, called R4C16.org, which has posted its endorsement for Democrat Hillary Clinton. It is signed by “a raft of Republicans who have served in GOP…

 Saturday, Aug. 27—RANDOLPH—Interested in cooking up locally-sourced grouse, squirrel or rabbit in your kitchen this fall? Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be holding a “Small Game Hunting” seminar focusing on bird, rabbit and squirrel hunting. The seminar will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Randolph Fish & Game Club in…

Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Academy of Country Music nominee Aaron Lewis will appear at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Appearing as frontman with the group Staind, he made an indelible mark on hard rock. The group has sold 13 million albums worldwide, yielding four consecutive Top 3…

Friday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Country Club hosts a Glow Ball tournament to benefit United Way of Rutland County, beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26. Golf through the evening with fluorescent balls and flashlights to guide you. It’s unlike any other golfing! The cost is $40 per person or $160 for a…

By Matt Baatz A small tree upended and took out a chunk of Rabbit Hole, an unmapped and lightly-signed trail, but popular nevertheless. It’s a pretty freakin’ rippin’ ride down, so the day I was backfilling the damage it was a curious sight to see a guy walking his bike up it. He had some…

  By Dave Hoffenberg Many know Duane Carleton for his incredible music playing. He’s known as the “Human Jukebox.” Fans can request just about anything and good odds are that he’ll know it. What many may not know is that Carleton is also a filmmaker with two documentaries to his credit. His first film, “Overtaken…

By Dom Cioffi In the ensuing weeks since my unexpected cancer diagnosis, I have been adrift in interesting emotions. The first emotion I experienced was shock, which, in hindsight, is a natural and expected response. I don’t think anyone who is told they have cancer cuddles up to television afterwards to watch a ballgame. The…

Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND TOWN— The Rutland Cutting Edge women’s ice hockey team will hold its annual preseason meeting at 5 p.m., Sunday Aug. 28 at Spartan Arena, located behind the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland Town. Whether you have never played before or have been looking for a chance to get back…

Recent heavy rainfall has created potentially dangerous conditions along streams and small rivers in the Mad River and Huntington River watersheds, especially at Huntington Gorge, warned the Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in a news release Aug. 17. With sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures expected to continue by the National Weather Service,…

Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— The Ken Silverman Trio is a modern jazz guitar trio playing original compositions with rock, surf, blues, funk and classical influences. The music has the instrumental improvisational prowess of jazz, the compositional heft of classical music and the intensity of rock and blues. See them at Brandon Music on…

Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Mount Saint Joseph Academy will hold its sixth annual cookout for prospective students and families at historic Saint Peter’s Field on River Street in Rutland on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and salads will be served. (Rain date will be Thursday, Aug. 25.) MSJ…

Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7 a.m.—RUTLAND—Green Mountain Power invites community members to be the cure for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other deadly diseases by attending the Be The Match marrow donor registration drive Thursday, Aug. 25 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the GMP office, 2152 Post Road in Rutland. To join the registry…

Thursday, Aug. 25, at 5:30 p.m.—WEST PAWLET—The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department auction will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, at the West Pawlet Firehouse, Route 153 in West Pawlet. All of the items will be available to view starting at 4 p.m. The bidding action begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends when all items are…