Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Freelance Family Singers Community Chorus of Woodstock will begin practicing for its May concerts. The  weekly Tuesday rehearsals are held at the First Congregational Church, 36 Elm St., Woodstock, 7-9 p.m  All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There is a small participation fee with scholarships…

Monday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland County Master Gardeners invite the public to learn about growing hops for the home or farm. Julian Post, who manages the UVM Extension research hop yard at Borderview farm in Alburgh with Extension agronomist Heather Darby, will be speaking at the Godnick Center on Deer Street in Rutland at…

Saturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.—CHESTER—On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Chester Disc Golf Club (CDGC) will host two outdoor events in conjunction with the 2017 Chester Winter Carnival.  Children and families are welcome at both events. At 11 a.m. the CDGC will host the first annual Winter Carnival Disc Golf outing for all players interested in…

Tuesday Feb. 21, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library will be hosting a visit from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. The program, entitled “Vermont Wildlife,” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. The presenters will bring a variety of live animals, as well as furs, skulls, and other artifacts for an…

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—There are many organizations in communities working together to improve health and wellness. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m., Sandy Soho will give a presentation “Live Long and Prosper” at the Norman Williams Public Library, and invites community members at large to participate in spreading the word about healthy behaviors and to…

Friday, Feb. 10—RUTLAND—On Friday, Feb. 10, the Castleton women’s ice hockey team and its fans will trade traditional Spartan green apparel for pink to raise awareness and funds for the creast care program at Rutland Regional Medical Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. “The Castleton University women’s ice hockey team is pleased to help…

Friday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET—Celebrate Valentine’s Day in swinging style with the beats of the Starline Rhythm Boys at Suicide Six ski area. The resort will be home to a Valentine’s swing dance held Friday, Feb. 10 at the Suicide Six base lodge in South Pomfret. The evening begins with a lesson with Patricia…

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2:30 p.m.—WALLINGFORD—Experience the region’s dim sum of yoga, Thrive Center of the Green Mountains, in its eighth annual Winter Spring Sampler yoga classes and workshops series. Experience the joy of restoring movement to all areas of your body while learning how to unravel the restrictions produced from daily life with different yoga…

Feb. 11-26—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s Sleigh Ride Weeks are scheduled for Feb. 11-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily and will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, tours of the dairy farm and farmhouse, and a variety of family-centered activities each day. Climb aboard the Billings Farm sleigh for a ride through the frosty farm fields. In commemoration of…

Feb. 11-12—WOODSTOCK—A part of the Working Woodlands Workshop series, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park will host wilderness first aid training in partnership with SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities), Feb. 11-12. wilderness first Aid (WFA) is a 16-hour course that creates a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. Started as the Mountain/Woods First Aid…

Saturday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 7th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Sherpa” Saturday, Feb. 11, at 3 and 5 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations are…

Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Snake Mountain Bluegrass returns to Brandon Music Saturday Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. Whenever they play at Brandon Music it is to a sold out crowd.The group is known for their vocal, instrumental, and original songwriting talents, plus a great sense of humor and onstage banter. Founding members Gregg Humphrey (guitar and…

Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m.— RANDOLPH—Although mud season seems impossible to contemplate with all this seesaw of sleet, wind, and snow, Chandler’s popular Mini Mud Variety Show is coming right up. This is Mini Mud’s 10th annual season and will take to the stage on Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. Organizers are urging youngsters of…

Thursday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Cardiology experts from the Rutland Heart Center present Affair of the Heart: a Heart Fair and Showcase,Thursday, Feb. 16,  3-7 p.m. in  the CVPS/Leahy Community Education Center at Rutland Regional. Affair of the Heart brings together Rutland Heart Center cardiology experts as well as other services from Rutland Regional relating to…

Sunday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Sherburne Memorial Library is hosting a Mad Hatter Tea Party, a la “Alice in Wonderland,” Sunday, Feb. 12, with two seatings —11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event consists of light brunch, games and silliness with Alice and the Mad Hatter himself, tea and dessert, photo opportunities,…