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Understand the risks and rates of cancer in Rutland County; early detection is key!
October 29, 2015
Submitted October is breast cancer awareness month - women over 40, don’t miss your mammogram! Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Knowing your risk for cancer is the first step toward prevention or early detection. Join public health analysts from the Department of Health and physicians from the Foley Cancer Center on Wednesday, Oct.…
Three artists featured in BigTown’s “Hot Houses, Warm Curves” exhibit
October 29, 2015
Courtesy of BigTown Gallery Rick Skogsberg’s “Can’t Lose Shoes” is a collection of shoes that he has painted since April, 2015. Saturday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. — ROCHESTER — BigTown Gallery in Rochester celebrates its newest exhibit, “Hot Houses, Warm Curves,” drawing, photography and painting. The exhibit is on display now through Dec. 12, with an…
Wagon Ride Weekends featured at Billings
October 29, 2015
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Phil Warren leads Belgian horses Tom and Jerry, pulling a wagon full of Billings Farm visitors. The ride is part of a weekend that highlights Vermont’s rural heritage. Nov. 1, 2 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature Wagon Ride Weekends each Saturday and…
Put your garden to bed with tips from Ron Krupp
October 29, 2015
Courtesy of VINS Author Ron Krupp will discuss his new book, “The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening” at a talk in Quechee, Sunday. Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3:30 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will host a gardening discussion with Ron Krupp on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the…
Comedian Tracy Morgan to bring his “Picking Up The Pieces” tour to Rutland
October 29, 2015
RUTLAND — Multi-talented comedian Tracy Morgan is back at it, announcing the “Tracy Morgan: Picking up the Pieces” tour, his latest major multi-city standup tour starting in February, 2016 — and he’s coming to Rutland! The tour takes to the Paramount Theatre stage on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($44.75 - $59.75) went…
VT Backcountry Community builds momentum, plans 3rd annual forum
October 29, 2015
©Brian Mohr/EmberPhoto There’s never a shortage of fresh powder in the backcountry! Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. — ROCHESTER — On Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., the doors will open at the Pierce Hall Community Center in Rochester for the 3rd Annual Vermont Backcountry Forum & Celebration, co-hosted by the Catamount Trail Association (CTA) and its Vermont Backcountry Alliance (VTBC) program,…
“The Big Red Dog” wags into Rutland
October 29, 2015
Courtesy of Paramount Theatre The cast of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” surrounds the large pup on stage. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Everyone’s favorite canine, “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live! — A Big Family Musical” is coming to the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. As Clifford and company…
Cult classic “Rocky Horror Show” being presented in Rutland
October 29, 2015
Oct. 29-31, Nov. 5-7 — RUTLAND — The Merchants Hall STAGE series presents “The Rocky Horror Show Live!” The cult-classic science fiction, dark comedy musical will be directed and conducted by Jacob W. Patorti with live orchestrations at Merchants Hall for 10 performances: Oct. 29, 30, 31, Nov. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m.; and Oct. 30,…
Annual show approaches for Rutland Curbstone Chorus
October 29, 2015
Saturday Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Curbstone Chorus, the all-male barbershop a cappella singing group, will present their annual show “Ten Years of Singing” on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. The performance will be held at the Rutland High School Theater. Formed in 2006, the chorus has performed all over Rutland County,…
Run in your costume for Halloween 5K
October 29, 2015
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — Once again the annual dressing-up-in-costume kind of fun run/walk, the Halloween 5K will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 in downtown Rutland. This spirited 5K is more about fun than frights and is all about having a wicked good time, open to all ages. “Best Costume” prizes will…
Pittsford holds haunted Halloween happenings
October 29, 2015
Oct. 30, 31 — PITTSFORD — On Friday, Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m., Pittsford’s Lothrop School PTO will hold a “trunk or treat” at Bertrand Farms on Route 7, Pittsford. Join for treats and spooky fun! “Trunk or treat” is a Halloween event organized by the Lothrop PTO, where local folks will decorate their vehicle trunks, gather…
Watch 56th annual Rutland City Halloween Parade live on PEGTV
October 29, 2015
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will be broadcasting the 56th annual Rutland City Halloween Parade live on cable channel 15 starting at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade will also be streaming live pegtv.com. For over 20 years PEGTV has worked to deliver…
UVM professor looks at Churchill-Roosevelt WWII relationship
October 29, 2015
A free lecture presented by Vermont Humanities Council Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — UVM History Professor Emeritus Mark Stoler will examine the important personal relationship between Britain’s Prime Minister and America’s President during their World War II alliance in a talk at Rutland Free Library on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. His talk,…
Rochester School holds book fair, open to the public
October 29, 2015
Nov. 2, 3 — ROCHESTER — The Rochester School PTO’s Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the high school on Monday, Nov. 2 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are books available for a variety of ages from preschool to adult. This is a great chance to do some…
GMP crews worked through the night to restore power to more than 12,000 homes
October 29, 2015
Everyone impacted by wind storm had power back by morning Wednesday’s strong wind storm blew down trees and branches, cutting power to thousands of Green Mountain Power customers. But by Thursday morning, Oct. 29, GMP had restored power to all 12,000 customers impacted by the storm. “Early preparation before the storm hit helped assure that…
