Killington-Pico Rotary’s annual Christmas tree sale is happening for two weekends only, Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13 the Welcome Center, 2319 US-4 in Killington. Friday hours are 4-8 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Small trees are $45, medium are $55 and large are $65. The Rotary is also having a food drive on the…

A chef-led, live online workshop Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Make something special this year! Holiday gifts from the kitchen, led by Billings Farm’s Chef Emery Gray, is your guide to making and shipping the perfect homemade cookies and teas to friends and family near and far. Follow along with Chef Emery as she makes…

Hunters still have several days of archery and muzzleloader deer hunting to enjoy in Vermont. Archery deer hunting continues through December 15, and muzzleloader deer hunting will occur Dec. 5-13. An archery deer license, in addition to a hunting license, are required to hunt during the archery season.  An antlerless deer or a legal buck…

Use common sense and caution to help control risk of holiday season home fires In a year when large holiday gatherings may not be possible, the fire damage restoration specialists with Servpro in the Killington area say that a focus on family decorating traditions and more intimate celebrations may take on extra significance. “It’s as…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. released a new mobile application to help the public recreate outdoors in a safe and socially distanced manner.  The Vermont Outdoors app connects the public with department lands, fish and wildlife regulations and up-to-date Covid-19 guidance. “We’ve seen an increase in outdoor recreation across our 100 wildlife management areas…

The 2020 Vermont Maple Conference Week, Dec. 6-11, will feature a number of informative online sessions led by maple industry experts and maple producers. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) will host the virtual conference, which is free to attend. Daily sessions will be of interest not only…

Saturday Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Woman’s Club will once again collaborate with the Castleton Free Library to help light the Tree of Remembrance in Castleton. For the second year in a row, the tree lighting will be a little different, but the lights will be lit throughout the holiday season. The tree will…

Dec. 3-6—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band,”  December 3-6 tells the story of guitarist/singer/songwriter Robbie Robertson’s life with The Band, one of the leading Americana rock groups of the 60s and 70s, well known for its enduring hits “The Weight” and “The…

On the weekend of Dec. 4, the KPAA will be producing a Covid-safe, extraordinary holiday-themed family-friendly light show to be seen and heard from the comfort of your own car! Three shows are being offered on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 5 and 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per car. Dazzling,…

‘The Inland Sea’ releases Dec. 8 Rootstock Publishing, a Montpelier-based publisher and an imprint of Multicultural Media, Inc., announced the forthcoming publication of “The Inland Sea,” a debut mystery novel by builder, designer, and cabinetmaker Sam Clark of Plainfield. “The Inland Sea” is set in a sequestered part of Lake Champlain known as the Inland…

Selections from SVAC’s collection opens Dec. 5. MANCHESTER—The Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibit drawn entirely from its collection. The exhibit will feature the group of 20th century artists who called themselves “the Southern Vermont Artists” and were among the founders of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, as well as other…

Nov. 28- Jan 1. —RANDOLPH—For many years Chandler Center for the Arts has had the good fortune of hosting No Strings Marionettes for a Thanksgiving weekend performance. It has become a tradition that the community looks forward to each year, and one of the first performances in Chandler’s usual packed holiday show line up. This…

LUDLOW— Happy Holidays! The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) is encouraging participation in the first annual Okemo Valley Lights for the holidays. Businesses, municipalities, neighborhoods and residents in the region are asked to make an extra effort to decorate this year to help celebrate the holiday season. Everyone could use more joy this…

MIDDLEBURY—The Sheldon Museum announced its annual Miniature Christmas Tree Raffle. This year’s raffle is online and features nine one-of-a-kind 24” miniature Christmas trees decorated and donated by talented local artists. The raffle will support the Museum’s children’s education programs. Tickets are available through Sunday, Dec. 20 and the drawing will take place on Monday, Dec.…

By Brooke Geery Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m.— In its eighth season, the History Channel show “Forged in Fire” challenges “world-class bladesmiths [to] re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.” On Nov. 25 at 9 p.m., one of those bladesmiths will be Kyle Farace, originally from Windham, Vermont. Farace, 34, now lives in…