If you’re in the Killington region, Nick Bredice is a name you’re hopefully familiar with. If you’re in other parts of the state, he might be playing near you since he now plays about 275 days a year. Sometimes those days have two or three gigs. Nick struggled with quitting his full time job with…

Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m.—BARNARD— Barnarts presents The Funky Flats, a high energy funk band of “flatlanders” residing in the Upper Valley, this Thursday at Fable Farm. Their sound is inspired by the scratchy guitars, bright brassy horns, and tight rhythm sections of the funk masters of the 1970s, making it impossible for audiences…

Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m.—STRAFFORD— Enjoy music, cider-making, heirloom apples, artisan cheeses, Vermont ice cream, apple pie, games, wagon rides, exhibits, a basket raffle and more at the apple and cheese harvest festival this Sunday from 1-4 p.m.  This event has been awarded as a “Top Ten Fall Event” by the Vermont Chamber of…

WED 9/18 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave SOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree – Acoustic Jam Session hosted by Kerry…

Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Repeatedly voted one of the “Top 10 Fall Events” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Golden Honey Festival is part farmers' market with local produce and hot food, and part craft fair with artists and crafters selling their unique items for you and for gifts. Every vendor is encouraged…

Sunday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Sunday Grace Congregational UCC of Rutland will be host to the Ensemble Chamarré. Formed in the early days of the pandemic, Ensemble Chamarré is a quartet comprised of Catherine Hudgins (clarinet), Katie Wolfe (violin), William Rounds (cello), and Vytas J. Baksys (piano). These four joined forces,…

Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 12-14 — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is proud to host the Highland Center for the Arts as they present the play: Act 39. What do you do when your best friend, dying of cancer, asks you to help end his life? Act 39, written by Rob Mermin, is the true story of what happened when…

Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The town of Killington will host its final public meeting on the Killington Connecting Trails Scoping Study. The town worked with VHB engineers to develop improvements to bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and safety in the area around several multi-use, off-road trail networks: Gifford Woods trails, Sherburne trails,…

Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—This year’s TEDxHartlandHill conference theme is “Awe.” Get ready to be amazed, inspired, and awestruck by the lineup of speakers and performers. Join in person at the Billings Farm & Museum for a day filled with mind-blowing talks, interactive sessions, and unforgettable moments. In 2024, TEDxHartlandHill will provide a moment…

Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.—KILLINGTON—It’s time again to pie local celebrities and raise money for Chase William Kuehl and the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF). Kuehl is one of only 2,500 children worldwide diagnosed with this disease. The prevalence of those with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is estimated to be between 1 in 25,000 babies born. There…

Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 12-15 — TUNBRIDGE — The 2024 Tunbridge World’s Fair kicks of Thursday and runs through Sunday in Tunbridge on Route 110. It has run continuously since 1867 except in 1918, due to the great flu epidemic, during World War II 1942–44 and in 2020 due to Covid. The annual fair features demonstrations of farming…

Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 11-13—KILLINGTON — Nearly 140 students from upstate New York will kick off the 2024-2025 school year by becoming real-life superheroes during a three-day — and phone-free — Youth Leadership Summit in Killington. Seven schools have registered for the first-of-its-kind summit at Killington Resort from Wednesday, Sept. 11 to Friday, Sept. 13. Sweethearts & Heroes…

The Spartan Kids Race, featuring 1-3 km courses with obstacles, will take place on Sept. 14-15. Participants can choose from various race lengths, including 3 km competitive and open categories, as well as 1.5 km and 1 km open races. Prices start at $25.99, with limited tickets available for each category. The event begins at…

About 7,000 expected to attend Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 14-15—KILLINGTON— If you think you’re among the baddest of the East, come play in what is known as “Joe’s backyard” after founder Joe DeSena. This is where Spartan Race was born; and that means anything goes. Expect steep slopes, off-trail descents and massive climbs at this legendary venue. …

Sunday, Sept. 15 — CAVENDISH — again the Cavenish Historical Society (CHS)  will hold its annual the annual Phineas Gage Walk and Talk on the Sunday closest to the date of the accident. Gage, a railroad foreman,  on Sept. 13, 1848, had a tamping rod pass through his head as a result of a blasting accident, and…