Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — Looking for some good books? Then the Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library is the place to go. The book sales are held once per month throughout the fall and winter months. They hope to be able to offer more dates in the spring.…

Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. — POULTNEY — The Horace Greeley Foundation will hold its 19th annual Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium on Saturday, Oct. 16. The event will be held at the United Baptist Church on the Green in East Poultney from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to aspiring writers, published…

RUTLAND — As part of the Same Sun movie series at the Norma Patterson Drive-In, the Paramount Theatre continues its movie series with Halloween-themed shows throughout the month of October at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. Oct. 15 — Nightmare Before Christmas: Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, seeks a new thrill…

By Brooke Geery This time last year, Vermont was in a drought. The woods were in danger of catching on fire, and even did once or twice. As a newbie mushroom forager, I relished the challenge (and thrill) of finding good edibles. I had some success, and when I did, I gleefully gloated on social…

Sunday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Pittsford Sheep Festival has been offering free family entertainment for over 25 years. This year it will be held on Sunday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Pittsford Recreation Area off Furnace Road in Pittsford. Local craft vendors, felters and spinners…

Saturday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. — LUDLOW — The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) is sponsoring its 30th annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The cook-off will be located at the traffic light on Depot Street. Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC…

Oct. 9-10 — RUTLAND — Chaffee Art Center’s 60th annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival will be held on Oct. 9-10 in Main Street Park at the junction of routes 4 & 7 in Rutland.  The show features juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers.  Rounding out the festival are food vendors,…

Oct. 9-10 — WOODSTOCK — Dig in the dirt and do-si-do at the Billings Farm & Museum’s Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend features traditional harvest activities, homemade foods, and a barn dance set against the colorful backdrop of green, red and gold…

Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7:15 p.m. — RUTLAND — A song circle will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St. in Rutland, and virtually by Zoom, from 7:15-9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. The so-called Wild Woods Song Circle has gathered acoustic…

Unconscious bias focus of 2021-2022 gallery season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 —RANDOLPH — A new exhibit in the Gallery at Chandler Center for the Arts counters the bias that new ideas are mostly generated by the young, by showcasing artists who have been working for seven decades or longer. Titled “Changing Seasons: Innovations After…

During the height of winter, people increasingly retreat indoors and look for something to within the warm confines of home. Plenty of activities can fit the bill, but some provide the rewarding prospect of a freshly made meal or dessert. When seeking recipes for cold days, consider those comfort foods that can be enjoyed warm…

Author of 'Making Beer' speaks Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — William Mares will be speaking at North Chittenden Grange Hall on “From Homebrew to the House of Fermentology.” Bill Mares began making his own beer 45 years ago, when homebrewing was illegal and there were no microbreweries in America. Today there…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg This has been a tough year for many and the entertainment industry was hit pretty hard. In an effort to bring back the festival energy of days gone by, a couple in Stockbridge has decided to host a concert at their home, which also happens to be a hemp farm. The…

By Brooke Geery For hundreds of years, people have used apples to keep doctors at bay and teachers happy for good reason. Whether you prefer pies, turnovers, or chomping into them fresh and raw, apples are one of the finest fruits out there. Vermont’s climate is prime for these sweet and hardy treats, and starting…

Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the 6th annual Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This celebration of the harvest pays special tribute to the apple. Visit our heirloom apple orchard and sample vintage apple varieties. The…