A few months ago, I made an appointment with the editor of The Mountain Times to discuss some ideas I had for a beer-themed column. She bought into my idea of visiting with members of our region’s craft brewing community and reviewing Vermont-made beers with them. To keep it interesting, we would taste a beer…

On Aug. 30, the American Red Cross announced it would be deploying Vermont and New Hampshire’s chief communications officer Lloyd Ziel to work in Wenatchee, Washington in response to the raging wildfires that plague the area. Ziel will work with the public affairs team, working with local and national media as well as working interdepartmentally keeping…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon, on the Eve of Sept. 1. According to the prophets and the soothsayers the next 30 days are supposed to be one Hell of a time. Many have said that we're not going to…

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 August 27 - September 2, 2015…

Courtesy of Chandler Center For the Arts JO DEE MESSINA Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Jo Dee Messina, popular country music artist out of Nashville, opens the Chandler 2015/16 season, performing on the main stage on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Hailing originally from Massachusetts, she has received critical acclaim for her…

Courtesy of PEGTV Andrew Wilson, a local professional videographer, is the guest speaker at PEGTV’s free workshop “Camera & Audio” on Sept. 4. Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — PEGTV is offering free video workshops to community members interested in learning how to achieve the best quality video taping. Workshops will be held on the…

By Norma Jean Rollet “Delphinium With Mountain View” is a pastel painting by Norma Jean Rollet, on display at Brandon Artists Guild. Friday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — Local artist Norma Jean Rollet will be the featured artist at the Brandon Artists’ Guild  Sept. 2 through Nov. 3 with the opening reception on Sept.…

Courtesy of Gerd Hirschmann Fabian and Roxana Belmonte dance the forbidden dance with other  professional instructors during the 10th anniversary celebration of “Moonlight in Vermont,” Sept. 10. Sept. 10-13 — BRANDON — From Sept. 10-13, the historic town of Brandon, Vt., turns into an international tango destination. The 10th anniversary celebration of the “Moonlight in Vermont” tango…

Courtesy of FOLA Robert Redford stars in “All is Lost” about a man lost at sea, showing in Ludlow on Saturday. Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will feature the film, “All is Lost” on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m., at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium, 37 S. Depot…

By Andy Cambria RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — When four young jazz virtuosos decided to join forces, the Rhythm Future Quartet was born. Named after a Django Reinhardt tune, the Rhythm Future Quartet performs dynamic and fiery arrangements of gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw from rhythms heard…

Courtesy of Town of Killington SANTA MAMBA Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Santa Mamba returns to perform at Killington Resort on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The free concert is the final installment of the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series, presented by Long Trail Brewing…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Toothbrush rugs lie on the grass at Billings Farm & Museum. Learn to make one on Saturday! Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host Traditional Craft Saturdays on Saturdays in September, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Photo One: Festival-goers take part in a contra dance under a tent during a prior New World Festival. Photo Two: Seasoned musicians and those new to the festival will perform. Sunday, Sept. 6 — RANDOLPH — Chandler’s New World Festival celebrates its 23rd year on Sunday, Sept. 6 with a…

A group of acoustic guitarists and their singer take to the stage at Wallingford Open Mic night. Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. — WALLINGFORD — The town of Wallingford is hosting Second Tuesday Open Mic on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. This month only, the event takes place at Wallingford Lodge off Waldo…

Courtesy of GMC Jan Reynolds Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. — POULTNEY — Green Mountain College hosts its annual Fall Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. in Ackley Auditorium. The keynote speaker is author, mountaineer, adventurer and athlete Jan Reynolds, author of the book “High Altitude Woman.” Reynolds, who lives in Stowe, was born…