By Jerry LeBlond Few participants succeed in making it across the pond… most do not! The crowd favorites are always for the most spectacular crashes at Killington’s pond skim. Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. — Killington Resort’s wacky rite of […]
Category: Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Explore “Flora, Fauna and Fantasy” works of felted art by Muffy Kashkin Grollier
Courtesy of Compass Music and Arts Center Felted art by Muffy Kashkin Grollier will be on exhibit at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Shown: Mountain Goat, Merlin’s Tree, and Humpty, all by Grollier. Friday, April 3 at 5 […]
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Talented dogs beg for funds for Rutland County Humane Society
Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND— Lesli Hyland, of Red Dog Solutions, and her team of talented dog lovers will be performing with their four legged friends in front of a live audience on Saturday, April 4. Performances start at 1 p.m. on […]
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“Following the Ninth” displays Beethoven’s affect on people’s lives throughout history
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A still from “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony,” showing April 4 at Billings Farm. Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host the final […]
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Learn to cultivate shiitake mushrooms in Working Woodlands Workshop
Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — April’s monthly Working Woodlands Workshop takes place on Saturday, April 4, featuring an exciting, hands-on workshop on shiitake mushroom cultivation. The workshop, held at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park’s Forest Center in Woodstock, will […]
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Meet and greet spring’s latest arrivals at Billings Farm’s Baby Animal Day
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Baby lambs at Billings wear none other than wool sweaters to keep warm (and cute). Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature Baby […]
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Extra Stout toasts retired library board member John Klein
Courtesy of Castleton Free Library Extra Stout performs for a full house in one of many locations in Vermont that they regularly perform, McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington. Monday April 6 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — On April 6 at 7 […]
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Speaker Bill Gill schools subjects on the art of guppy keeping
Leonard U. Paguia Photography, courtesy of Flickr A fancy guppy proudly displays its colorful fins. As with many animal and fish species, male guppies are more glorious in their coloring and display. Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — PITTSFORD — Join […]
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VSO musicians “Harp and Soul” to perform in two area schools
Courtesy of VSO Flutist Anne Janson and harpist Heidi Soons make up “Harp and Soul,” performing at are area schools on April 6. Monday, April 6 — WELLS, KILLINGTON — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Harp and Soul” harp and flute duo will […]
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Stop-smoking classes help make you a quitter
Wednesday, April 8 at 5 p.m.—CASTLETON—Do you want to quit smoking but nothing seems to work? The American Cancer Society Freshstart Group Program can help, and you are not alone. There are free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges available for those […]