The First Universalist Church and Society of Barnard, located at 6211 Route 12, will host BarnArts 12th annual winter carols at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. The event is free with donations welcome to offset costs. There will also be a bonus outdoor BarnArts Chorale performance on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. on…

December — LUDLOW — Help Benson’s Chevrolet make a child’s Christmas special this year. The car dealership is once again a local drop-off location in the Ludlow area. Help them fill the tree and truck with books, toys, clothing and more this holiday season. There is no greater joy than a child receiving a Christmas…

By Dave Hoffenberg Bridgewater’s Collen Doyle, who owns the Woolen Mill Comedy Club there and Killington’s Matt Vita put on the festival. They both performed throughout the weekend. There were shows from Thursday through Sunday in Bridgewater, Killington, South Pomfret and Woodstock. I was fortunate to catch 5 of the shows. On Thursday I saw…

Friday - Saturday, Dec. 9 - 10 — ROCHESTER — Bald Mountain Theater presents "Krampusnacht: Stories of Light and Dark for the Winter Solstice "on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at its natural outdoor amphitheater in Rochester. An eclectic mix of original material and seasonal traditions from around the world, the show will…

Saturday, Dec. 10 — CASTLETON — The Castleton Free Library and the Castleton Woman's Club's Tree of Remembrance lighting will take place Saturday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. in front of the Castleton Free Library, immediately prior to the Tractor Parade Event. The tree lighting is one of the many events being planned that day.…

Enjoy a family holiday tradition with acclaimed L.A. guest conductor Anthony Parnther, VPR's Jane Lindholm, and Lyric Theatre Singers Sunday, Dec. 11 — RUTLAND — Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) continues its annual tradition of the Holiday Pops Concert Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, with L.A. guest conductor Anthony Parnther, VPR's Jane…

Dec. 3 - 31— RUTLAND — The third annual Light Up Rutland County holiday lights competition is calling all light-peepers in the area to come out and enjoy the competition’s registered decorator displays throughout the month of December. Grab a friend or family member and a tumble of cocoa and head out to have your…

Saturday, Dec. 10 — CHESTER —The Chester-Andover senior dinner will be held this year on Dec. 10 at noon at the Green Mountain Union High School, Route 103 in Chester. This is the 45th annual dinner and everyone is very excited to hold it in person after two years of delivered takeout meals in collaboration…

Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 3 - 4 — BROWNSVILLE — Plans are all set for a community Christmas celebration on the weekend of Dec. 3 and 4 and a beautiful Christmas Eve candle light service on Dec. 24. Starting on Saturday, Dec. 3 , there will be the much-anticipated Brownsville Community Church Christmas bazaar with…

By Dave Hoffenberg The Vermont Comedy Festival kicks off Thursday, Dec. 1 and the area will be filled with comedy until Sunday night. Four days and nights with shows at the five locations: the Bridgewater Woolen Mill complex and Long Trail Brewery both in Bridgewater, at Rivershed in Killington, at the Grange Theater in Pomfret,…

Sunday, Dec. 4 — MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — All are invited to browse the annual Middletown Springs craft fair to be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are pleased to announce a collaboration with Brigid's Crossing (formerly the Middletown Springs Inn) and the Middletown Springs Historical Society. Come and enjoy…

Tuesday, Dec. 6 — MIDDLEBURY—Vermont Folklife announces its 24th annual gingerbread house competition and exhibit. After two years of holding the contest remotely through an online photo submission process, we are thrilled to continue this ever-popular tradition in hybrid format this year. Completed houses will be on display in Vermont Folklife’s 88 Main St. Middlebury…

By Angelo Lynn/Addison County Independent BRANDON — It’s been almost a year since local singer-song writer Breanna Elaine, 25, quit her day job and dedicated herself to becoming a full-time professional musician. Since last January, she’s made her living singing and playing her guitar at venues of almost every sort. She’s done it as a…

Tuesday, Dec. 6 — CASTLETON —The 20th annual 2022 Gift-of-Life Marathon will honor longtime volunteer David Carini, and thanks to three local businesses, donors will receive Stefanie Schaffer’s new book as a gift for donating. The drive will be held Dec. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at Castleton University; Dec. 14 and 15 from…

Saturday, Dec. 3 — PLYMOUTH — In 1923, with the press of a button, President Coolidge illuminated the electric lights on the nation’s Christmas tree during the first national tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C. To observe the holidays, the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is hosting its holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 3,…