Sept. 5 and 6 — BENNINGTON — There is no better place to be in September than Vermont, and there’s no better weekend than Sept. 5 and 6. That’s when the Bennington Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival at Camelot Village in Bennington, Vt. This year they celebrate the 20th anniversary…

Sept. 5 and 6 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the 11th annual Plymouth Folk & Blues Concerts on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5 and 6, 2 to 5 p.m. each day.  The event teams Vermont stars and nationally known musicians in a lively folk and blues festival held in the…

Sept. 5 and 6 — ORWELL — The American Revolution will return to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sept. 5 and 6 for the annual “Soldiers Atop the Mount” living history weekend. Re-enactors with a passion for history will portray American and British soldiers. Visitors are invited to step back in time and…

Annie O’Neill and a fellow athlete enjoy stand-up paddle boarding  on calm water. At the age of five, Annie O’Neill of East Thetford was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that may affect one’s behavior, ability to communicate and ability to socialize. The symptoms can vary from person to person, but for…

Lookout Tavern hosts 12th Annual ‘Lookout for Each Other Golf Tournament’ to raise money for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Rutland Community Cupboard KILLINGTON — Owners Phil and Joy Black of the Lookout Tavern will host their 12th Annual Lookout for Each Other Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 14 at Green Mountain National…

Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — Winter comes early in Tinmouth, so they open the fall season while it’s still the tag end of summer. And what an opening: The Sky Blue Boys, featuring Banjo Dan and Willy Lindner will be at the Firehouse on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. They fill the…

Sunday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The Bellis family of Woodbridge, Conn. and Killington would like to thank the angels who helped them find Leo, the family golden retriever, and those who cared for Kathryn over the weekend of July 31, 2015. Anyone who helped with search and rescue are invited to a thanksgiving…

Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — Green Mountain National Forest archaeologist Tim Watkins will give a presentation before the Chittenden Historical Society on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Rd. in Chittenden. The event is free and open to the public. Watkins will discuss some of…

SEPTEMBER — Get your feet wet this September, and celebrate Vermont River Cleanup month! The Vermont legislature has declared September the official month for river cleanups statewide. Many watershed groups on the eastern side of the state already participate in Source to Sea Cleanups along the Connecticut River. This year groups across Vermont will offer even…

Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:15 p.m. — RUTLAND — Turning food scraps and yard trimmings into nutrient-rich organic matter provides a healthy, less expensive alternative to purchasing compost and fertilizer for your lawn or garden. It also keeps food waste out of the landfill, which beginning in 2020 will be the law. The University of Vermont (UVM)…

Courtesy of VF&W Bears are attracted to human-created food sources, so steps must be taken to reduce problems between bears and people. Bears are already thinking about winter and are currently in search of easy calories to fatten up. Because bears make a habit of feeding on human food sources once they find them, Forrest…

Rich Cowden, director of the Fine Arts Center at Castleton University lists the benefits of the series for the university and the community. Bruce Bouchard and Rich Cowden present Project 240, a 17-event series which culminates with the Election Night Gala, Nov. 8, 2016. By Polly Lynn RUTLAND – “An informed electorate is a prerequisite…

RUTLAND — Rutland County residents will “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” in a unique fund- and awareness-raising event during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to highlight domestic and sexual violence issues and benefit the Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter. “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a playful way to raise awareness of…

Pictured (l-r): Patti Chartrand, Robert Bach, Lorin Gides, Claudia Revenko-Bowen, Linda Benson, and Fred Potter. By Robin Alberti Claudia Revenko-Bowen has heard it all. “I’ve always wanted to learn a foreign language but…” Some think it is too late for them to learn. Others cite the difficulty of learning independently. Revenko-Bowen now offers folks an…

Courtesy of the Downtown Rutland Partnership Motorcycles line the streets of downtown Rutland during a past year’s Downtown Rutland Block Party event. The Annual Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally will throttle through the Green Mountains Aug. 27-30 The Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally returns to Central Vermont Aug. 27-30. Hosted by Americade, this four-day motorcycle rally tours…