Hey, look, guys: summer is almost over. Does that fill you with sadness or excitement? And if the former—and if you haven’t been enrolled in school in more than a few years—then why? Selecting a “favorite season” is first of all an unnecessary endeavor and, like choosing a favorite thing in any other category (books,…

On Aug. 9, the Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) recently held a picnic and recreation day at Emerald Lake State Park in Dorset. Vermont Adaptive offers summer and fall events/programs statewide Vermont is home to some of the country’s greatest scenery and adventure sports and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports makes…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Sagittarius Moon, with aspects that include the Sun's entrance into the sign of the Virgin. If you've noticed a slight difference in the way the sunlight feels, over the last few days, it's because the Sun…

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 20 - August 26, 2015…

Submitted JOHN FUNKHOUSER TRIO Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — John Funkhouser returns to Brandon Music with his trio, playing an energetic, accessible blend of modern jazz, funk, blues, 20th century classical, Indian classical, and European and American folk music. Although the band consists of the standard jazz trio instrumentation of piano, bass…

Submitted LIVE AT THE FILLMORE Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Live at the Fillmore will return to perform for a second consecutive year at the Killington Resort on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 3:30 to 6 p.m.  The free show at Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area is part of the Town of Killington’s Cooler…

Painting by Kathryn Wiegers This mural can be seen on the side of the Rutland Area Food CoOp building on Wales Street in Downtown Rutland, as painted by Vermont artist Kathryn Weigers. Friday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland will feature the works of local Vermont artist Kathryn Wiegers…

Courtesy of Pawlett Historical Society Vince Feeney will present the Pawlett Historical Society’s August program, “Mad Matt the Democrat.” Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. — PAWLET — The Pawlett Historical Society’s August program, “Mad Matt the Democrat” will be presented by Vince Feeney on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Pawlet Town Hall,…

Courtesy of Frog Hollow Archistream, a traveling mobile educational facility crafted from a 1969 Airstream, will make the final stop of a Vermont tour in Woodstock on Friday. Aug. 28-29 — WOODSTOCK — Frog Hollow, known for being the first state-recognized craft center in the nation, is at the tail end of a unique traveling exhibit touring…

Submitted Got a classic car to show off, or really like to “ooh and ahh” over the eye candy? Head to Ludlow this weekend! Aug. 29-30 — LUDLOW — The Okemo Valley welcomes an Antique and Classic Car and Motorcycle Show to the region the weekend of Aug. 29 and 30 to the grounds of the Fletcher…

Courtesy of Bridgewater Historical Society Workers pose for a photo alongside - and atop - the Bridgwater Woolen Mill in an old photograph part of an exhibit, “The Bridgewater Woolen Mill: The Fabric of a Community.” Sunday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. — BRIDGEWATER — The Bridgewater Historical Society hosts  “Bridgewater Woolen Mill - Artifacts, Photos and…

Courtesy of VINS A loon floats serenely on glassy water. Paddlers will be looking for the elusive divers with VINS on Sunday. Sunday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites adventure-seeking adults, 21 and above, to join educators for a guided paddle on the serene waters of Grafton…

By Matthew Wan SCOTT WOOLWEAVER Sunday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is proud to present the 18th Annual Mozart Festival, directed by acclaimed violist Scott Woolweaver. This annual August event was originally conceived as a gift to the greater Woodstock and Upper Valley community by the late Father William Patrick Gallagher, priest…

Monday, Aug. 31—RUTLAND TOWN, WEST RUTLAND—The towns of Rutland and West Rutland will host the first of several public work sessions, which will focus on potential improvements to the Route 4A and Business Route 4 corridor, on Monday, Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Rutland Town auditorium. The project is funded by a…

Aug. 30 and 31 — RUTLAND — Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on Sunday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Aug. 31. Produced and directed by Saskia Hagen Groom, based on the book by Washington Irving dramatized by Mary and Andrew Arnault, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is the classic story…