Saturday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—The Slate Valley Museum will host a lecture titled “A Spirit of Sacrifice: New York State in the First World War” by New York State Museum’s Senior Historian Aaron Noble on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. The lecture will discuss the Empire State’s pivotal role in the American war effort. To study the history…

RUTLAND—Join Pam Beidler, director of programs and outreach for the Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for a fun and interactive training on Alzheimer’s Association education programs. The class will be held at the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Following a demo and practice session…

RUTLAND—Don’t let the cold keep you in — get out for a night of fun and support a good cause. Join Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Christ the King School on Saturday, Feb. 10 for the MSJ/CKS St. Valentine Soiree. This is an adult-only, fun-filled evening at the Southside Steakhouse in Rutland. The evening will…

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—The fourth screening of the Live in HD from the National Theatre series will be an encore broadcast of the Donmar Warehouse/National Theatre production of “Saint Joan” on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. on the big screen at Paramount Theatre. Celebrated actress Gemma Arterton takes on the iconic role of…

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Marv Elliott, a long-time member and past president of Rutland County Audubon, as he narrates the photo story of his trip to Costa Rica this past spring. “Costa Rica — A Birder’s Paradise” will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. This…

Saturday, Jan. 20—PERU—On Saturday, Jan. 20, Bromley Mountain ski resort will hold its 16th annual Mom’s Day Out fundraiser. Moms ski or ride for just $25 when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their kid or kids. Once again, this year’s event will benefit the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center in Bennington, part of Southwestern Vermont…

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The 10th annual Passages at the Paramount series continues on Sunday, Jan. 21 with a concert to be given by French oboist Olivier Stankiewicz. Bruce Bouchard, executive director at the Paramount, commented, “In 10 years of Passages concerts we have had precious little representation from the woodwind family. Mr. Stankiewicz and his unique program (accompanied…

RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the Real Rutland Feud, an event that will pit local businesses against each other in an effort to raise funds for the Regional Marketing Initiative. This new annual event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Paramount Theatre with a show time of 7 p.m. It will…

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will feature the musical, “Les Miserables,” on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. The show has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and original French-language lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, alongside an English-language libretto with accompanying English-language lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The…

CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a weatherization workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High St. in Cavendish. Residents of Cavendish or any other town are invited to attend. The workshop will consist of a presentation and discussion by Steve Spatz, residential energy consultant with Efficiency…

Jan. 18-20—RUTLAND—On Jan. 18, 19, and 20, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre (ART) will present two short plays by Steve Martin at 7:30 p.m. in the Brick Box of the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland: “Zig-Zag Woman” and “The Wasp.” In the “Zig-Zag Woman,” pushed to amazing lengths to relieve profound loneliness, a waitress separates herself…

Friday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) is holding its annual meeting in West Rutland at H. Hirschmann Windows & Doors and Sweet Caroline’s Restaurant on Jan. 26, 3-7 p.m. The meeting and tour are open to all interested in learning more about woodworking in Vermont and what the association does. The group…

Thursday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Katherine Arden for a talk on her new novel, “The Girl in the Tower.” The magical adventure begun in the bestselling novel“The Bear and the Nightingale” continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent…

Saturday, Jan. 13—RIPTON—Registration for the 2018 Ladies Nordic Ski Expo is open, and this year organizers are making a pretty significant change of location and will be holding the event at the Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton on Saturday, Jan. 13. The event is the perfect opportunity to meet women with a shared interest in experiencing the…

Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Joel Cage is an award winning veteran singer/songwriter from Boston. Once a member of the internationally acclaimed rock and roll group Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Cage has been a performing soloist for the past two decades. Brandon Music welcomes the virtuoso guitarist and impassioned vocalist on Jan. 13 at 7:30…