Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — One of the longest running Broadway musicals in history, “Cat” will be coming to the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre in April. Pentangle Arts is seeking vocal and dance performers for the production - feline fanatics delight! Auditions will be held on Monday, Dec. 28 and Tuesday, Dec. 29,…

Submitted Find locally-made gifts like bird suet at the Pittsford farmer’s market craft show. Saturday, Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Pittsford farmer’s market craft show takes place on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lothrop School in Pittsford, 3447 U.S. Route 7. Join for some fantastic local vendors…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Lose your stomach in the archived footage of a Guinness World Record base-jump in the documentary “Sunshine Superman.” Saturday, Dec. 19 — WOODSTOCK — The 6th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Sunshine Superman” on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m.…

Courtesy of Brandon Music Clutches, by Rachel P. Smith, are a unique, hand-made gift available for purchase in Brandon. BRANDON — “The Art of Giving - : - The Giving of Art” holiday show continues at the Compass Music and Arts Center, providing art enthusiasts and holiday shoppers with a selection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry…

Courtesy of BarnArts JUDI BYRON Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. — BARNARD — The First Universalist Church on Rt. 12 in Barnard will host BarnArts 5th annual Winter Carols: Songs from a Small Planet at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec 18. Admission is free for this 75-minute performance including BarnArts Youth, BarnArts Chorale, cello ensemble Banish…

Saturday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Saturday, Dec. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Lauren K. Stein, author of “Fresh Made Simple,” for a book signing and meet and greet. Customers who could use a chocolate pick-me-up will be in luck! Stein will bring samples of black and white bark,…

Friday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Dec. 18, the Community College of Vermont will host a community arts event, Café CCV, at its Rutland academic center from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will showcase student artwork from fall semester classes including stained glass, acrylic painting, ceramics, drawing, photography, python programming, and biology.…

Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The town of Ludlow will hold its annual Community Christmas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. The Community Christmas Celebration will feature area performers and students in a wide variety of Christmas music. This will include students from Ludlow Elementary…

Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Broadway performer Bill Carmichael and favorite local pianist Fred Barnes team up for an evening of American standards and show-tunes at Brandon Music on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The duo will present some holiday songs along with simply beautiful renditions of popular songs like Cole Porter’s…

Saturday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m. — RUTLAND – Vermont Ostomy Group, a support group for individuals with bowel and bladder ostomies and continent diversions, will hold meetings at the Rutland Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice (RAVNAH). RAVNAH is located at 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland. The next group will meet on Saturday, Dec. 19 from…

RUTLAND — Mountain View Equipment is pleased to launch the 2015 “Kids and Christmas” program at each of its four dealerships. “Kids and Christmas” is a program where customers have an opportunity to make a donation to a local charity. If they choose to do so, they receive 10 percent off their transaction, up to a…

By Robin Alberti A choral group performs at the Killington Holiday Festival held Dec. 4-5, at the Killington Grand Hotel

By Polly Lynn Nearly 500 people took a seat in the Paramount Theatre for the annual 13th annual Festival of Trees held Saturday, Dec. 5. It was the largest turnout in the history of the event and raised a record level of funds for the theatre’s operation costs, said Bruce Bouchard, executive director of the…

By Lindsey Rogers Jacob Prior was among the many Rutland area children elated to visit the Grinch. RUTLAND — The Grinch was a popular character at Phoenix Books this past weekend: he attracted about 400 attendees at the Rutland event (and 150-200 in Essex). Attendees in Rutland Saturday, Dec. 5, got to meet the Grinch,…

Courtesy of RRMC Edgar Holmes III, M.D. RUTLAND — Dr. Edgar Holmes III, M.D. orthopaedic surgeon and principal founder of the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, was recently inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors athletes, pioneers of Vermont skiing and special contributors who promoted and or contributed…