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Pentangle’s 2015-16 Main Stage Season kicks-off with Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca

September 17, 2015
Courtesy of Pentangle Arts RICARDO LEMVO Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is entering its 41st Season, and is thrilled to present a diverse array of concerts, live theatre, movies and much more! The 2015-16 Season includes acclaimed international musicians; some of our community’s finest talent on stage; the return of National…

Local farm celebrates “National Alpaca Farm Day”

September 17, 2015
Courtesy of Maple View Farm Meet alpaca Emma at Maple View Farm Alpacas during National Alpaca Farm Days, Sept. 19-20. Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 19-20 at 11 a.m. — BRANDON — During the month of September, alpaca breeders from across the United States will invite the public to come to their farms to meet their alpacas and…

“Jesse and the Bandit Queen” shoots another round at the Little Theater

September 17, 2015
Courtesy of BarnArts Center for the Arts Love or deception? Belle Starr (Memory Apata) and the infamous Jesse James (Aaron Michael Hodge) perform in “Jesse and the Bandit Queen.” A Bonnie and Clyde-like couple create havoc on the stage in Woodstock. Sept. 18-20 — WOODSTOCK — Actors Memory Apata and Aaron Michael Hodge return the stage at…

Rupert Wates performs at Brandon Music

September 17, 2015
By Jason McClaren, courtesy of Brandon Music RUPERT WATES Rupert Wates performs at Brandon Music Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Rupert Wates has been described by FAME Musical Shoals as “one gifted s.o.b.” The singer-songwriter plays live at Brandon Music on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Originally from London, Wates has been…

Killington Restaurant Week returns Sept. 20 – 27

September 17, 2015
Courtesy of Town of Killington This colorful, fresh meal was served at Liquid Art during a previous Restaurant Week. Restaurant Week Passport Program introduced Sept. 20-27 — KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington’s Restaurant Week is returning for the fourth consecutive year, to run from Sept. 20-27. The promotion will once again feature fixed-price menus from…

Plymouth Notch antique apple fest features seasonal treats, recipe contest

September 17, 2015
Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The first annual Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest will be held at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Coolidge Site has held a harvest festival for many years, but this year’s event has a whole…

Duck Derby to benefit Rutland County homeless animals

September 17, 2015
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland County Humane Society will be hosting the 4th annual Duck Derby at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Giorgetti Park in Rutland. Join them as they cheer on adopted ducks, as they race to the finish for cash prizes. There is still time to adopt your ducks!…

RRMC offers free balance screening on National Fall Prevention Awareness Day

September 17, 2015
Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Falls are the leading cause of serious injury for people over 65. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Services physical therapy staff will offer a free balance screening. The screening will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. The screening is free and open to…

Worth the trip — Head to Tunbridge for the World’s Fair

September 17, 2015
Thursday - Sunday, Sept 17-20 — TUNBRIDGE — Founded in 1867, the Tunbridge World’s Fair is one of Vermont’s longest-running fairs, which continues to honor its agricultural and historical roots with live-action exhibits demonstrating everything from wool spinning to blacksmithing. Visitors can also get up close and personal with the best of Vermont’s livestock, enjoy the classic fair…

BRAM to celebrate Vermont History

September 17, 2015
Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. — LUDLOW — The Black River Academy Museum and The Book Nook will host “A Walk Through Vermont History” on Saturday, Sept. 19. The daylong event will start at 10 a.m. with a historical tour through the village of Ludlow. A bus will take participants to 15 different houses in the village…

EMMA continues artist talks with McFarren and Holzschuh

September 17, 2015
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. — BRANDON — The artists of the Rutland-based group, EMMA (East Mountain Mentoring Artists), continue to conduct a series of artist talks, demos and classes to share their breadth of artistic skill and experience. The series takes place on Sunday afternoons at the Compass Music and Arts Center while their exhibit…

Guided hike to Pittsford Ridge offered in Hubbardton

September 17, 2015
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — Trek up part of the evacuation route American soldiers took up Pittsford Ridge after the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Hubbardton in this guided hike on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Carl Fuller, site interpreter at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, leads the hike. Meet at the…

Woodstock chorus seeks singers

September 17, 2015
Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — On Tuesday Sept. 22, the Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock will begin practicing for their Dec. 5 and 6 holiday concerts. The weekly Tuesday rehearsals are held at Woodstock’s First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There…

Remember you are happening to life, life is not happening to you

September 17, 2015
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Virgo Sun, a waxing, Libra Moon, and a bevy of aspects that have us teetering on the brink of something huge. Between the headlines and the crystal ball, rumor has it that the shit really IS…

Horoscopes for September 10 – September 16, 2015

September 17, 2015
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations     Horoscopes for September 10 - September 16, 2015…