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…

LUDLOW — The staff and volunteers at Black River Good Neighbor Services are again gearing up for their annual Stick Season Social and silent auction scheduled for Nov. 7. The event will be held again at Sam’s Steakhouse on Route 103 South in Ludlow. Right now the planners are focusing on the silent auction and raffle,…

Stand up magician finalist on America's Got Talent to perform at Castleton University. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. - CASTLETON - Castleton University presents the mind-blowing magical talents of America’s Got Talent finalist Derek Hughes onSaturday, August 28 at 9 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Magician and comedian Derek Hughes is well known for his…

Submitted Local quilting guilds have created seven quilts contributing to CSJ’s STEPS program. RUTLAND — When Kathy Budd sews a quilt, it becomes much more than just pieces of fabric stitched together. For her, she says, it’s more than just the physical task, or even the final product. For her, every quilt has a story.…

Courtesy of Okemo Okemo Peak Performer Derek Miles was the winner of a trip to St. Thomas. LUDLOW – Among its employee recognition programs, Okemo Mountain Resort’s Peak Performers program acknowledges employees for giving exceptional service to resort guests and fellow employees. Managers nominate employees based on factors such as job performance, safety awareness, dependability…

Submitted Bret Williamson By Karen Lorentz Killington Valley Real Estate Realtor Bret Williamson began working in seasonal rentals in 2004 and soon after got his license to sell real estate. He also works at the Basin Ski Shop, where he had gained retail experience (during college in 1993) and now is the sales manager and…

By Leif Richardson A bumblebee lands on a flower, pollinating the plant. Global warming is putting the squeeze on bumblebees. In the most comprehensive study ever conducted of the impacts of climate change on critical pollinators, scientists have discovered that global warming is rapidly shrinking the area where these bees are found in both North…