By Jon Gilbert Fox Young participants watch a wood worker demonstrate his carving skills at a forest festival in Woodstock. Sept. 26-27—WOODSTOCK—Working farms and forests give Vermont its beautiful rural character and unique sense of place while serving as an important part of the economy for many communities throughout the state. This fall, one event celebrates…

Courtesy of Brandon Music ANDREAS BOYDE Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Hailed by the critics as “Monsieur 100,000 Volts,” pianist Andreas Boyde’s performances have electrified audiences worldwide. The sought-after classical pianist’s wide-ranging repertoire encompasses all major areas of the piano literature. At his Brandon Music performance on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Boyde will perform…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre ERIC PASLAY Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rising country music superstar Eric Paslay will play Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. Eric Paslay definitely knows how to craft a hit song. Jake Owen, Rascal Flatts, Love and Theft and the Eli Young Band have all scored No.…

Courtesy of Boot Campers Against Breast Cancer Racers start strong at the inaugural Bootcampers for Breast Cancer 5K held on River Road in Killington in 2014. The race benefits Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Sunday, Sept. 27 at 12 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Run or walk in the second annual scenic Boot Campers Against Breast Cancer 5K fundraiser in…

By Mary Crowley, Courtesy of CMAC “Flowers From Molly” is a drawing by Mary Crowley, part of the exhibit, “What EMMA Loves.” Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.—BRANDON—The artists of the Rutland-based group EMMA (East Mountain Mentoring Artists) have been conducting a series of artist talks, demos and classes to share their breadth of artistic…

CRAIG FERGUSON Monday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Entertainer, actor and comedian Craig Ferguson has announced his biggest North American tour to date, including a stop at Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on Monday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($39.75 - $69.75) are available at the venue box office located at 30 Center Street in…

Courtesy of Castleton University ROBERT DUBAC Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Castleton University welcomes renowned solo comic Robert Dubac as he presents “The Book Of Moron” on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. Robert Dubac’s new solo show “The Book of Moron” follows an average Joe as he realizes…

Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join the American Cancer Society for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Castleton University to help finish the fight against breast cancer. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the four-mile walk starts at 1 p.m. Funds raised at this non-competitive, family-friendly event enable the…

Sept. 25-27—CASTLETON—Castleton University welcomes all students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to join as the university hosts its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend. Running from Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27, guests of all ages are invited to come enjoy a weekend full of family activities and events, including a 5K Glow…

Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. —CASTLETON—The Castleton University Department of Theater Arts presents “August: Osage County” beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. “August: Osage County” is the story of a vanished father, a pill-popping mother and three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites…

Saturday, Sept. 26—Saturday, Sept. 26 marks the 10th Annual National Museum Day Live! presented by Smithsonian magazine, which allows complimentary admission for two for the day. Local museums are taking part in the day, including the Vermont Marble Museum, Billings Farm & Museum, and the Slate Valley Museum. From 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the…

Thursday, Sept. 24—WOODSTOCK—The Norman Williams Public Library has embarked on an exciting course of modernization. In May 2015, 50 community members gathered with library staff and trustees to plot the course for its transformation into a 21st-century library. The first evidence of this effort can be seen in the library’s new Innovation Lab. To remain the intellectual…

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Drum Journeys of Earth will hold a Halloween Parade planning meeting on Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Rhythm Hall, 2nd Floor, Bldg. 5, Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave, Rutland. Drum Journeys of Earth and its students are widely known for leading the Rutland Halloween…

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation Department is hosting a new 5K nighttime run under the full moon (almost) through Pine Hill Park on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. The course will be well marked with glow sticks and reflective bands, so grab a headlamp or a flashlight and some friends and join…

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will be holding the Wonderpaws Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26 on Center Street in Downtown Rutland from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wonderpaws Festival is a new community event that will provide an opportunity for kids, families and community members to celebrate a day in downtown with their…