Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is pleased to welcome U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy as keynote speaker at its 51st annual meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11, noon-1:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Holiday Inn Rutland on Route 7, Rutland. “We are very proud of our…

Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.—BRANDON—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center announces the dedication of a public artwork on Sunday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. in Brandon’s Kennedy Park, what will be a permanent installation. Led by master sculptor Nora Valdez, a team of teen carvers created the bench this past summer. The group includes Elijah…

October—WOODSTOCK—When Woodstock Farmers’ Market planned to celebrate American Cheese Month they looked no further than their own backyard. For the month of October—deemed American Cheese Month by the American Cheese Society—Woodstock Farmers’ Market will feature five award-winning hyper-local cheeses made less than 30 minutes from the market: Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Plymouth (Sept. 27-Oct.2); Vermont Farmstead,…

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.—NORTH CHITTENDEN—On Tuesday evening, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., the North Chittenden Grange Hall will welcome historian Donald Wickman with his program “Lake Champlain over the Years: A Visual and Historical Narrative.” This is a Vermont Humanities Council event, hosted by the Chittenden Historical Society. Lake Champlain, created by a…

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Voter training will be offered at the Rutland Library Fox Room on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. ARC of Rutland’s Self Advocates Becoming Empowered will help Vermonters learn how to vote and where to find unbiased information on who to vote for. Voting is easy—learn to make your vote your…

Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m.—POULTNEY—The 14th annual Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-5 pm. at the United Baptist Church on the Green, Poultney. Registration for this event is $75, with a special student rate of $20. The early registration discounted rate is expired, but one can still…

Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site welcomes two outstanding regional musicians for the Grace Coolidge Musicale on Sunday, Oct. 9. Abigail Charbeneau and Kathleen Lyon-Pingree will perform in the Coolidge Museum and Education Center at 4 p.m. The 45-minute concert is free and open to the public; donations…

Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—For many years, the last day the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) Museum is open has been the society’s annual cemetery tour. This year, breaking with tradition, it will instead be an opportunity to learn about the creepier parts of Cavendish. Since the summer, CHS has been collecting stories about places…

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Oct. 7-9—KILLINGTON—The Killington Ski Club’s Monster Ski & Bike Sale returns to Killington Resort’s Ramshead Lodge over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-9. The sale will include great deals on both new and used ski, snowboard and bike equipment and gear. May local shops will be on hand with end-of-the season deals;…

Sunday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m.—PITTSFORD—The Rutland Area Shepherds (RAS) will hold the 23rd annual Pittsford Sheep Festival on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Pittsford Recreation Center on Furnace Road in Pittsford. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. The festival will feature a variety of sheep and wool products and activities. A…

Former White House Chief of Staff John Sununu to address live crowd RUTLAND, Vt. – The Paramount Theatre and Castleton University present a broadcast of the Vice Presidential Debate as part of the 14-month series, Project 240: Celebrating the American Experience, on Tuesday, October 4 at the Paramount Theatre. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with…

Oct. 3-9—CHESTER—Teams are now being formed for Spinzilla 2016, a week-long spinning marathon being held Oct. 3-9. Online sign up is open through Sept. 30 at spinzilla.org. The competition begins on Oct. 3 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. Organized by the Spinning and Weaving Group of The National Needlearts Association…

Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 a.m.—ADDISON—Those who enjoy wildlife, make plans to attend the 15th annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison on Saturday, Oct. 1. Activities at Dead Creek Wildlife Day are especially for people who enjoy hunting, fishing, birdwatching, or learning about Vermont’s diverse wildlife. The event will be held at the Vermont Fish…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 1-2—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host its annual Pumpkin and Apple Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The weekend features hands-on activities and programs, plus pumpkin and apple displays highlighting these two important fall crops, their historical importance, and many…

Saturday, Oct. 2—RUTLAND—Having exceeded all goals for fundraising, participation and raising awareness of domestic and sexual violence last year, organizers of Walk a Mile Rutland County are planning to step it up big for the second-annual walk being held Saturday, Oct. 2. “The outpouring of community support in our first annual walk was beyond anything…