Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Hand-carving techniques will be demonstrated and stone carving lore will be discussed, in Alabaster Carving with Scott Cahaly on Saturday, Jan. 28. In the first Carving Studio and Sculpture Center workshop of 2017, participants will have the opportunity to carve their own piece of alabaster. Beginners and experienced sculptors…

Friday, Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) is holding its annual meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) in Woodstock, on Jan. 27, 1:30-5 p.m. The meeting will start with a tour of Andrew Pearce Bowls led by Andrew, in Hartland (Route 4). Andrew Pearce bowls combine…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Thursday, January 12th K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - CLOSED (gladed trail) Bear Trax - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Blue Heaven - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - Headwall - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Catwalk -…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Wednesday, January 11th K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - OPEN (gladed trail) Bear Trax - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Blue Heaven - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - Headwall - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Catwalk -…

Friday, Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.— BRANDON—Denise Letendre Bach is an artist, a mother, a native of Connecticut and now a Vermont resident – all aspects of what inspires her and the art that she creates. Her new photography exhibit at the Compass Music and Arts Center shows Vermont through her lens. Since moving here,…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben will join Amy Goodman on stage at Chandler for an evening of motivating and thought-provoking discussion on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Fans can easily find discussions between Bill McKibben and Amy Goodman online as there are many that have been publicized. The two…

By Julia Purdy On Jan. 2, Rutland County Audubon embarked on its 43rd year of tallying late-winter bird species for the Christmas Bird Count, a North American bird census founded 100 years ago by the National Audubon Society. The Rutland group joined 22 other groups from around Vermont, all either in the field or watching…

Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre welcomes musical guests Leo Kottke and Keller Williams on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35-$50. With over 20 years of making music under his belt, Keller Williams is best knows as a one-man band for his exciting and unpredictable live stage show. For the…

Monday, Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph will host a presentation by Dr. Paul Miller of Green Tech High Charter School in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 16. He will discuss a variety of topics including identity, the Curse of Willie Lynch, learned helplessness, and a fixed mindset versus…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—On Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will celebrate the wildlife of winter at the Nature Center with a fun-filled day of family activities. In the morning, join the Birds and Art program with VINS naturalists and raptors in the classroom for family-friendly crafts and drawing. For…

Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland is welcoming two members of the Broken Lizard Comedy Group to the Paramount Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 12—Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme. The laughing will begin promptly at 8 p.m. The duo has starred together in a few well-known comedy films, “Super Troopers” and “Beerfest,” as well as “The…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.—PLYMOUTH—Jay Ottaway will perform live at Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse in Plymouth on Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Ottaway is an award-winning songwriter/producer who has toured for decades throughout Europe with his electric Jay Ottaway Band, and most recently in the U.S. as an acoustic-based act. His concerts feature…

Fair Haven joins the fight next month Saturday, Jan. 14—POULTNEY—Poultney High School and Middle School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be supporting the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer initiative on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to attend the home games to cheer on the Blue Devils and support the fight to…

Proceeds benefited Killington Search and Rescue KILLINGTON—The second annual snowshoe and first annual cross country ski 5K put on by Killington Boot Camp took place at Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe center at Base Camp Outfitters in Killington, Sunday, Jan. 8. The event began at 10 a.m. and all proceeds went to benefit…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Vermont’s hottest hot-club style quartet Swing Noire makes a return to Brandon Music Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. Great energy, soul, sophistication, and improvisation are the hallmarks of a Swing Noire performance. Swing Noire plays gypsy jazz in the tradition of Django Reinhardt & The Quintet of the Hot Club of…