Monday, Jan. 25 — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Fanfare” Brass Trio will present performances at three area schools on Jan. 25 (see schedule below). These performances are made possible by the John McLure Memorial Fund. Monday, Jan. 25 — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Fanfare” Brass Trio will present performances at three area schools on Jan. 25 (see schedule…

Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Direct from TAO’s successful, sold-out world premiere run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this brand new production, TAO: Seventeen Samurai, will tour North America in the Spring of 2016. The new show will bring you athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combined with explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography.…

Saturday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The 6th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “The Salt of the Earth” on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. For the last 40 years, photographer Sebastião Salgado has been traveling the…

Saturday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. — RANDOLPH — “Create and Communicate with Color” at Chandler Gallery’s Circle Painting Festival and Pop Up Exhibit, Jan 22-24. Hiep Nguyen, the California founder of Circle Painting, will be visiting Randolph to demonstrate and teach his mindful and collaborative approach to creating art. His philosophy is “Art For All and…

Friday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Funny man Bob Marley makes an appearance at Paramount Theatre on Friday, Jan. 22 for an 8 p.m. show. Originally from Maine, Bob Marley began performing stand-up comedy in his hometown of Portland. He moved to Boston early in his career, gaining experience in a city known for…

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University welcomes the musical talents of the Howard Fishman Quartet as they present “The Basement Tapes” on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Fishman’s critically acclaimed skills as a singer, guitarist, composer and bandleader have made him a crowd favorite worldwide. Beginning his…

KILLINGTON — Capriccio Ristorante at Killington held a Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, Jan. 14, with a tasting party from 5 to 9 p.m. Located in Mountain Green Resort, the former location of Slope Side, the space has been renovated and redecorated to reflect its Italian flare. Many dishes were available for sampling and the place…

Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. — TUNBRIDGE — Acclaimed singer/songwriter, Mark Erelli returns to the Tunbridge Town Hall on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Erelli has been honing his craft for more than two decades and has released multiple albums of original material over the years as well a recent tribute album to the late…

By Mikie Perkins Lisa Navarrete decided not to wait until the dawn of the new year to lose weight. She started her journey on the path to good health more than a year ago and since then has walked herself all the way to “One-der Land.” “I wasn’t just fat,” said Navarrete. “I was morbidly…

Jan. 25 - April 3 — Revels Kids engages children ages 6-14 in an exploration of diverse world cultures through music, dance, percussion, and storytelling. This journey of cultural traditions will truly be a celebration of the mind, soul, and spirit for children and families alike, which we hope will inspire a lifelong love of traditional…

By Carolyn Lorié I’m an enthusiastic, if laid-back, bird watcher. One of the things I love most about spring and summer is the effortlessness with which I encounter a wide variety of birds. Sitting in my backyard, I’ll catch sight of an indigo bunting in the apple tree or watch a pair of phoebes flying…

Sunday, Jan. 24 — MENDON — The Pico Telemark Clinic that was originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 10 was rescheduled until Jan. 24, this weekend at Pico Mountain in Mendon. This course is for skiers looking to tackle more challenging terrain, or those who want to spice up tours by being able to take better advantage of…

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Chaffee Downtown hosts an oil painting workshop with local artist Ann McFarren on three Wednesdays: Jan. 20, Feb. 3 and Feb 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each night. The workshop will be held at Chaffee Downtown, 75 Merchants Row, Rutland. This three-part painting class will teach…

Have you guys noticed anything different about Barack lately? Doesn’t he seem a little more confident—not just politically, in his State of the Union addresses and gun control efforts, but socially? A little more willing to “put himself out there” and try to make new friends? I saw him hanging out with Bear Grylls and…

Back when I was a young child in the 1950s you could downhill ski in Rutland City. The Rutland Country Club on upper Grove Street was the spot for this unique opportunity. Many of the local kids had their first experience on skis at this location. I was one of them. I remember going to…