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Woodstock Art Center holds grand opening celebration at new location
September 10, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — Celebrating their tenth year in business, ArtisTree and Purple Crayon have moved into a renovated 1891 barn in South Pomfret for the start of their 2014 fall classes. The new S. Pomfret facility, located only 2 miles from their previous location in Woodstock, will house a variety…
Edible fungi workshop to be held at Mount Independence
September 10, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. — ORWELL — Learn about the top ten easy-to-identify non-gilled edible fungi that grow in the wild on Saturday, Sept. 13, at a workshop offered by noted mycologist Sue Van Hook at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. The program runs from 10 a.m. - 1:30 pm. re-registration is…
VINS hosts Autumn Cheese Festival
September 10, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. — QUECHEE — As the foliage season returns, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites all to two special events: third annual VINS online auction, culminating in the Autumn Cheese Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13. Visit the online auction at www.vinsweb.org/auction. Choose from a variety of items, including an evening…
Pie DJ Dave and Sal in the face, for PMSF
September 10, 2014
Sunday, Sept. 14 from 4-7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Moguls Sports Pub will host a one-of-a-kind benefit (and experience) this Sunday afternoon. Most have seen the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS, and many have likely participated in it. Well, this author was recently challenged to a similar type of challenge by Rick Keuhl. It’s call the…
Gov. Shumlin is featured guest at Windsor Democrats pasta dinner
September 10, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. — The Windsor County Democratic Committee will host a pasta Dinner and silent Auction on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Damon Hall, in Hartland. Gov. Peter Shumlin will be the honored guest, along with many other local and state-wide candidates, including Secretary of State Jim Condos, Treasurer Beth Pearce, and…
Bethany Bosch welcome party held Sunday
September 10, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 14 — RUTLAND — Bethany Bosch crossed the English Channel Sunday, Aug. 31 and is now returning home to celebrate. A welcome home party will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 1-6 p.m. at the Main Street Park in Rutland. This event is open to the public and will be a great opportunity…
“Hollywood Tales” told by Jonathan Goldsmith to be held at CSJ
September 10, 2014
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Jonathan Goldsmith, the actor who portrays the Most Interesting Man in the World in the popular Dos Equis commercials, will speak at College of St. Joseph at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Tuttle Hall Theater. Hollywood Tales with Jonathan Goldsmith will feature Goldsmith recounting interesting anecdotes about…
Video: The Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally 2014
September 4, 2014
Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally, Aug. 28-31. Hosted by Americade, this is Vermont’s premier motorcycle rally with four days of riding-heaven in the heart of Vermont!
NAMI Vermont hosts family-to-family education program in Rutland and Manchester
September 3, 2014
Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — NAMI Vermont will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for family members, partners and significant others of individuals with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The 12-week series of classes will start on Sept.…
Woodstock’s King Farm Barn is venue for “The 39 Steps”
September 3, 2014
Sept. 5-7 — WOODSTOCK — BarnArts Center for the Arts, in coordination with Sculpturefest presents Patrick Barlow’s adaptation of “The 39 Steps,” based on the1935 movie by Alfred Hitchcock, at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 5, 6, 12, and 13; and at 5 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 14. The performances will be held at King Farm Barn…
Osher Lifelong Learning institute begins fall program
September 3, 2014
Friday, Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute exists to promote continuing education for area residents age 50 and older, under the auspices of the University of Vermont. A Board of Directors, composed of local residents, work year round to provide speakers on topics of interest. The board recently announced the…
“House of Cards” shuffles it up
September 3, 2014
Friday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — It’s a special occasion when the Brandon Artist Guild (the BAG) has the opportunity to showcase the artwork of one of its founding members. Warren Kimble, the recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts this past year, will be presenting “House of Cards,” a show…
Killington Restaurant Week announces participating restaurants
September 3, 2014
Over a dozen restaurants feature prix-fixe menus for two at $42.41 Sept. 6-13 — KILLINGTON — This past week, the Town of Killington announced the return of Killington Restaurant Week, Sept. 6 - 13. The promotion features fixed-price menus at over a dozen restaurants in town, giving Killington region residents and visitors the opportunity to sample different…
Eastwood film, “Trouble with the Curve” hits Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium, Sept. 6
September 3, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m — LUDLOW — FOLA’s September movie will be Clint Eastwood’s baseball movie, “Trouble with the Curve,” showing at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. “Trouble with the Curve” is a 2012 sports-drama film directed by Robert Lorenz and starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake,…
Traditional Craft Saturdays span weekends in September
September 3, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host Traditional Craft Saturdays on the first four Saturdays in September, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visitors are invited to explore a series of Vermont crafts – their history, process, and uses – through informal learning and discovery. A different craft will be featured…
