The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. released a new mobile application to help the public recreate outdoors in a safe and socially distanced manner.  The Vermont Outdoors app connects the public with department lands, fish and wildlife regulations and up-to-date Covid-19 guidance. “We’ve seen an increase in outdoor recreation across our 100 wildlife management areas…

The 2020 Vermont Maple Conference Week, Dec. 6-11, will feature a number of informative online sessions led by maple industry experts and maple producers. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) will host the virtual conference, which is free to attend. Daily sessions will be of interest not only…

Saturday Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Woman’s Club will once again collaborate with the Castleton Free Library to help light the Tree of Remembrance in Castleton. For the second year in a row, the tree lighting will be a little different, but the lights will be lit throughout the holiday season. The tree will…

Dec. 3-6—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band,”  December 3-6 tells the story of guitarist/singer/songwriter Robbie Robertson’s life with The Band, one of the leading Americana rock groups of the 60s and 70s, well known for its enduring hits “The Weight” and “The…

On the weekend of Dec. 4, the KPAA will be producing a Covid-safe, extraordinary holiday-themed family-friendly light show to be seen and heard from the comfort of your own car! Three shows are being offered on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 5 and 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per car. Dazzling,…

‘The Inland Sea’ releases Dec. 8 Rootstock Publishing, a Montpelier-based publisher and an imprint of Multicultural Media, Inc., announced the forthcoming publication of “The Inland Sea,” a debut mystery novel by builder, designer, and cabinetmaker Sam Clark of Plainfield. “The Inland Sea” is set in a sequestered part of Lake Champlain known as the Inland…

Selections from SVAC’s collection opens Dec. 5. MANCHESTER—The Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibit drawn entirely from its collection. The exhibit will feature the group of 20th century artists who called themselves “the Southern Vermont Artists” and were among the founders of the Southern Vermont Arts Center, as well as other…

Nov. 28- Jan 1. —RANDOLPH—For many years Chandler Center for the Arts has had the good fortune of hosting No Strings Marionettes for a Thanksgiving weekend performance. It has become a tradition that the community looks forward to each year, and one of the first performances in Chandler’s usual packed holiday show line up. This…

LUDLOW— Happy Holidays! The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) is encouraging participation in the first annual Okemo Valley Lights for the holidays. Businesses, municipalities, neighborhoods and residents in the region are asked to make an extra effort to decorate this year to help celebrate the holiday season. Everyone could use more joy this…

MIDDLEBURY—The Sheldon Museum announced its annual Miniature Christmas Tree Raffle. This year’s raffle is online and features nine one-of-a-kind 24” miniature Christmas trees decorated and donated by talented local artists. The raffle will support the Museum’s children’s education programs. Tickets are available through Sunday, Dec. 20 and the drawing will take place on Monday, Dec.…

By Brooke Geery Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m.— In its eighth season, the History Channel show “Forged in Fire” challenges “world-class bladesmiths [to] re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.” On Nov. 25 at 9 p.m., one of those bladesmiths will be Kyle Farace, originally from Windham, Vermont. Farace, 34, now lives in…

Friday Nov. 27 - Tuesday, Dec. 24—RANDOLPH—The holiday market is back in time for all of your holiday shopping needs. For the first time ever, Chandler is offering an online market to help our community shop safely while still supporting our local creative economy by purchasing locally-made gifts for the holidays. The online and in-person…

Miracle, the popular Christmas pop-up bar—is coming to Vermont with Miracle on Main Street in Ludlow and Miracle at Wolf Tree in White River Junction. Miracle is a global pop-up concept that started in New York in 2014; it partners with bars and restaurants around the world to offer masterfully crafted Christmas cocktails in cheery…

Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.—Make your holidays Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingley with 43 youth artists starring in the local non-profit children’s theater company, Pride’s Young Artists, holiday musical, “Elf The Musical, Jr.!” “Elf The Musical, Jr.” will be streaming live in high definition the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased…

Sunday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m.—Rest, relax, rejuvenate, strengthen, stretch, flow to support Antwan’s recovery! Join local yogis and musicians on Sunday for an incredible day of yoga and music to celebrate one of the kindest and most humble people, Antwan Drew. Antwan was diagnosed with kidney disease over a year ago, his medical expenses…