Saturday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. —SOUTH POMFRET — "Woman of the Woods" is a night of standup and story telling comedy featuring one of the country’s funniest and edgiest female comics Vicki Ferentinos. For one night only, Ferentinos will take to the stage at The Grange Theater, in South Pomfret, Vermont. Woman of the…

Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Blue grass is the ultimate good-time music so Brandon Music is delighted to welcome back Snake Mountain Bluegrass on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Always a firm favorite, Snake Mountain’s “toe-tapping tunes combine the best of modern and traditional bluegrass” (Seven Days) with harmonies and…

Saturday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. — CASTLETON — The annual Castleton Community Center (CCC) holiday craft fair features hand-crafted items by local craftsmen. Be sure to mark Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on your calendar for a chance to do some great holiday shopping. There will be a super selection of…

Sunday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. — POULTNEY — Stone Valley Arts in Poultney will present a very special music program on Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. This concert is a fundraising event and features recently composed music of pianist/composer Gary Schmidt. Included in the program will be two selections from his “Songs Without Words”…

The cozy pub is a welcome addition to downtown Fair Haven By Brooke Geery FAIR HAVEN—Rachel and Jon Meigs are finally getting started on their next act, with a new brew pub at 71 Main St. in Fair Haven. The couple, who previously worked at Rutland Regional Medical Center — Rachel in ultrasound and Jon…

Nov. 11-14 — KILLINGTON — This year Mission Farm is asking the greater Killington community to support our local veterans and BROC Community Action (BROC). Last year, Christina Morgan, executive director of the Dodge House, was overwhelmed by the generosity of the donations and expressed her sincere thanks to Mission Farm and the greater Killington…

Nov. 13-14 — RUTLAND —Following a successful run of “Tangled Skirt” by Steven Braunstein to open its 17th season, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will hold open auditions for the three upcoming productions. Auditions will be held at the company’s home at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St. in Rutland on Nov. 13 from 10…

By Brooke Geery The idea of homesteading — living a simple, off-the-grid life free of many bills modern society requires and taking advantage of the earth’s abundance — may sound enticing in these pandemic times. For many generations, brave and outdoorsy types had chosen to make a go at the lifestyle. So many, in fact,…

Announcing annual Chaffee's Gingerbread Contest Nov. 17-18 — RUTLAND — Interested bakers, schools, organizations, businesses, families, individuals, and young people are invited to submit their imaginative gingerbread creations. Entries do not have to pre-register but are appreciated. All entries must be delivered to the Chaffee Arts Center on either Nov. 17 or 18 between the…

Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. — RANDOLPH — JigJam, an award-winning quartet from the heart of the Midlands in Ireland, will bring their unique blend of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana to the Chandler stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. Tickets are $20 with reserved seating to allow for social…

Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Brandon Music welcomes the return of singer-songwriter and guitarist Steve Hartmann with special guest and friend, bassist Drew Breder. Steve recently did a guest spot with Chelsea Berry at Brandon Music on Sept. 18. Steve had composed a new song for Chelsea and in her words,…

By Curt Peterson Vicky Allard and her husband, Joe Hanglin, grew up at two extremes within the United Kingdom yet ended up in Grafton, Vermont — population 600 or so. Food was paramount in both of their childhoods — Vicky as a third-generation sustainable land-to-table farm girl, and Joe immersed in Spanish, North African and…

Sunday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Grace Congregational UCC offers an evening service to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died this past year. The Grace Church Sanctuary Choir, Castleton University Chorale and Festival Orchestra will perform Franz Schubert’s Mass in G Major interspersed with poetry and prayers. All…

Forum brings together citizens, scientists, planners, business owners and more Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. — VIRTUAL — In a rapidly changing global climate, rural New England has been highlighted as one of the nation’s most climate-resilient regions and should expect climate-related in-migration over the next several decades. With its many amenities in a…

By Deborah J. Benoit, extension master gardener, University of Vermont Maybe you enjoy using fresh mushrooms in your meal preparations but have opened the refrigerator door and discovered to your disappointment the “mush” part of mushrooms. Or maybe you’d like something different to satisfy your inner gardener over the winter months (or any other time…