By Bill Forman, Last Word Features Thus far in 2022, nostalgia for the past in the music industry has struck a strong chord. February’s Super Bowl halftime show — with its tag-team lineup of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, […]
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Explore fresh, local ingredients with chef-led date night cooking class at Billings Farm
Thursday, May 19th at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Prepare and eat mouthwatering food while spending a special evening at Billings Farm & Museum, with an opportunity to learn along the way. What could be a more elevated dinner date […]
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Join the female bird walk this Sunday
Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Rutland County Audubon Society will hold a female bird walk at the West Rutland Marsh on Sunday, May 22, led by Joel Tilley. This is a walk to identify female […]
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Touch-A-Truck event held at the Sherburne Library
Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Memorial Library will hold an event for our smallest patrons, toddlers through children aged 5. We will hold a short story time with books about trucks and big equipment […]
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Next Stage Arts presents folk singers Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White, May 20
Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary folk singer/songwriters Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at Next Stage on Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. It has always seemed as […]
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Eli Young Band debuts new title track of upcoming album during tour
Delighted crowds at Paramount Theatre, May 7 By Alan Sculley, Last Word Features The Eli Young Band had big plans before the pandemic hit and rearranged everyone’s world. “We had a busy year planned,” Mike Eli, the group’s singer/guitarist said […]
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Green Mountain Conservation Camp announces workcation weekends
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2022 season. This year, the GMCC Kehoe workcation weekend will be May 14-15 and the GMCC Buck […]
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Backyard Series kicks off with ‘Use the Whole Chicken’ on Saturday, May 14
Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK— Sustainability and self-reliance are not just buzz words at Billings Farm & Museum. This season’s Billings Backyard Series offers a diverse lineup of workshops for adults interested in gaining new skills for […]
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Dr. Linda Thomson discusses benefits of hypnotism with Ludlow Rotary
The May 3 luncheon meeting of the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) featured Dr. Linda Thomson speaking to Rotarians and guests. Her topic was “Changing old mumpsimus to new sumpsimus,” or, hanging on to old beliefs even in light of new […]
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Pollinator gardens coming soon to the Chaffee
The Chaffee Art Center is excited to announce that it will be creating pollinator gardens of native plants behind the mansion on the grounds near the Carriage House. The gardens will be an education resource for students of all ages […]