Saturday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m. — RUTLAND – Vermont Ostomy Group, a support group for individuals with bowel and bladder ostomies and continent diversions, will hold meetings at the Rutland Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice (RAVNAH). RAVNAH is located at 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland. The next group will meet on Saturday, Dec. 19 from…

RUTLAND — Mountain View Equipment is pleased to launch the 2015 “Kids and Christmas” program at each of its four dealerships. “Kids and Christmas” is a program where customers have an opportunity to make a donation to a local charity. If they choose to do so, they receive 10 percent off their transaction, up to a…

Courtesy of Killington ART Garage These unique coasters were created using alcohol-based inks. Join the workshop Thursday to create your own! Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON —  Sally D. Curtis is back at Killington ART Garage! Join her on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. with Alcohol Based Inks, another fun project using…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A smiling staffer decorated the Christmas tree at Billings Farm & Museum. Dec. 11-13 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will open for Wassail Weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11, 12, and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Farm will feature historic Christmas ornaments – to make…

Courtesy of Brandon Music Sarah Blacker Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Sarah Blacker’s catch-phrase, “songs save lives,” speaks to their role in her own life. A rebellious teenager, she is grateful that her wayward journey through life has led up to making her edgiest record to date. Fueled by the desire to evolve,…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Glen Miller Orchestra Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — On Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 .m., the Glenn Miller Orchestra performs at the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both…

Courtesy of Rutland Youth Theatre Actors of Rutland Youth Theatre rehearse for the upcoming production of “Elf, the Musical, Jr.” Dec. 11-12 — RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre, in partnership with the Paramount Theatre, presents “Elf, the Musical, Jr.” on Dec. 11 and 12. Produced and directed by Saskia Hagen Groom and based on the…

By Robin Alberti Locally-made treasures abound at Vermont holiday fairs. Saturday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Vermont Farmers Market annual Christmas Holiday Show returns to the Holiday Inn on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Find over 60 vendors Vermont-made crafts and foods, plus a wide range of holiday décor.…

Courtesy of JGabeler Photography Kevin Olaynack sits with his dog Junior, the duo behind the annual Humane Holiday benefit party that takes place at JAX Food and Games. The evening benfits the animals at Rutland County Humane Society. Monday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington’s annual KO’s Humane Holiday party to benefit the…

Submitted Meet author Megan Price as she talks about and signs copies of her new book, “Vermont Wild - Adventures of Fish & Game Wardens” in West Pawlet. Sunday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. — WEST PAWLET — Come to West Pawlet and meet Megan Price, Author of “Vermont Wild,” who will be present (weather permitting) at…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts “Safetly Last!” will be shown at Chandler on Dec. 13. Sunday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — The 2015-16 season of the Chandler Film Society continues on Sunday, Dec. 13 with Harold Lloyd’s “Safety Last!,” the movie with the iconic image of Lloyd dangling precariously from a tall…

Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 a.m. — POULTNEY — The holiday festivities continue in the community of Poultney. On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m., the Poultney Woman’s Club will host breakfast with Santa. For over 30 years the Club has provided a hearty meal of scrambled eggs, sausage, home baked goods, orange juice, cocoa and…

Dec. 12, 13 — RUTLAND — Begin your holiday season with Shakespeare on Main Street as they present Charles Dicken’s timeless holiday classic in intimate “Readers Theatre” style at the Brick Box Theatre at the Paramount on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. In “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens explores the…

Saturday, Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Andrea Chesman for a book signing and demo, complete with free samples of sourdough pancakes from her new book, “The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How: Field-to-Table Cooking Skills.” Chesman is also bringing samples…

Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra kicks off its Sunday Matinee Series in southwestern Vermont this season with three performances at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. The series opens with a Holiday Pops concert on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. featuring Anthony Princiotti conducting holiday favorites. Additional concerts are on Jan.…