Friday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m.—BRANDON—Tecari Shuman and Robert Black join forces on their mission to inspire a more creative and loving world. Though the artists use different mediums - Shuman a painter and Black in photography and collage, both only came to embrace their artistic gifts later in life. And now they have teamed…

The Wayside Restaurant’s maple cream pie has been selected by the Food Network as Vermont’s iconic pie.  As we all know, pie is so much more than just a dessert. There’s a feeling of nostalgia and comfort in every bite, not to mention a strong sense of place.  Turns out you can learn a lot about a…

Sunday Nov. 10, at 10:30 a.m—KILLINGTON—Skiers and snow enthusiasts alike are invited to gather at Church of Our Saviour at Mission Farm on Nov. 10 for the annual blessing to welcome a safe, snowy and fun winter. Bring your skis, boards or any other winter gear for a blessing at 10:30 a.m., with coffee and…

Tuesday, Nov.  12 at 6:30 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Marv Elliott from Rutland County Audubon will present a talk titled “The New Marsh Dream Trail” at the West Rutland Town Hall. The talk will include some history of Audubon activities at the West Rutland Marsh and finish with a description of the trail plans. After 18 years of…

  Friday, Nov. 8 at 4:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Greater Killington Women’s Club is sponsoring its 3rd annual “Nibbles, Bobbles & Bits” Boutique Evening fundraiser at the Summit Lodge in Killington. This is a pre-holiday shopping and social soiree with a variety of local micro vendors. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for attendees to browse, shop, mingle…

Past, present and possible future of global climate discussed Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Climate change science is complicated and can often be confusing. Join NPS Science Communication Specialist Ed Sharron for a two-hour presentation that explores Earth’s past, current, and possible future climate. Also learn about the latest findings and most promising ways being…

Thursday, Nov 7, at 6 p.m.—ROCHESTER—The world premiere of “Leave Nice Tracks” comes to Pierce Hall in Rochester on Thursday, Nov. 7. The doors open at 6 p.m. with a potluck, vendors and bar. Bent Hill Brewery has provided some Backcountry Stash Ale in commemorative cans. Bring a potluck item to share, or a pot of your…

Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—On Nov. 6, Detective Richard King will give a community presentation on drug trends and the new marijuana laws in the Woodstock Union High School Middle School library. King has been a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) with the Ludlow Police Dept. for over 10 years. The focus will be on…

Friday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. —BRANDON—Join the Brandon Artists Guild in celebrating with art this holiday season. All are welcome to join the opening celebration on Nov. 8 from 5-7 p.m. and pick up an affordable one-of-a-kind arts and crafts piece from the gallery. “Art makes a great gift, but buying art for someone…

June 22-23—BRIDGEWATER, KILLINGTON—The 9th annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Ride presented by Long Trail Brewing (formerly known as the Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports) is set to rock and roll, Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23. Live music at the after-party includes the Starline Rhythm Boys, plus Duppy Conquerors, an eight-piece Bob Marley tribute band. The goal is…

June 21-23—KILLINGTON—Head to the Beast to celebrate the beginning of mountain bike season in the largest bike park in the East! Killington Resort hosts Vermont Bike & Brew, June 21-23 – three days of organized mountain biking for all skill levels plus entertainment. The Gravity Logic-designed trails on Snowshed and Ramshead mountain areas will provide riding for…

Saturday, June 8, 5 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Join the Killington mountain biking community at Lookout Tavern to celebrate and kick off the cycling season on June 8 from 5-8 p.m. for good food, good brews and good times. This will be a time racers can register and pick up their plate numbers for the upcoming Bike Bum season. Organizers will be raffling off prizes to benefit the…

Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will host Sheep Shearing & Herding on Saturday and Sunday, May 2-26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This event showcases herdsman Jim McRae’s team of Border Collies herding sheep in the farm fields during narrated programs at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, and 3:30 p.m. both days. Each day, the farm’s Southdown ewes will be sheared for spring at…

Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Gardening workshops are coming to Rutland’s southwest community garden this growing season. The series of five monthly programs is designed to help gardeners of all levels learn new techniques and skills throughout the growing season and address issues that may crop up in home gardens. The first workshop, “Making your Bed:…

Friday & Saturday, May 3-4—RANDOLPH—The Grammy-nominated Della Mae will take to the Chandler stage Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Della Mae has established a reputation as a charismatic, hard-touring live act, building a large and enthusiastic fan base while racking up massive amounts of critical acclaim. Sensitive yet assertive, these versatile instrumentalists and vocalists…