May 23 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — Grace Congregational Church welcomes Lopi LaRoe to “Spark Us to Speak” a new voice for Pentecost. LMNOPI is an American artist dedicated to utilizing her artistic skills as a way to amplify messages emanating from within movements for social, economic, racial and climate justice.   Her primary…

May 21-30 — VIRTUAL — The Vermont International Film Festival (VTIFF) and the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) are pleased to announce the final program for Split/Screen, the online monthly movie series partnership that began in November 2020. With the two Vermont film festivals each having curated a selection of four entertaining films in alternating…

By Brooke Geery Good things take time.  It’s some of the best advice anyone can get, especially in a place like Vermont, where things move a little slower than in cities.  Jim Platteter knows this better than anyone, which is why a trip to the store to purchase wood for his pieces is a three-hour-minimum…

May 22 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — A “blooming” partnership was developed when the Covid-19  virus changed our lives. The downtown Rutland Walmart couldn’t fully open when its massive flower and herb seed order arrived in April 2020. Because Walmart’s Garden Center was not considered essential by the state, it needed to be cordoned…

Training workshop set for May 20 and 21  May 20-21 — WOODBURY — Vermont Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers to become Let’s Go Fishing instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition to the next generation of Vermonters.  The course will take place in a hybrid format. On May 20 instructors will participate virtually from…

The race around the lake is a hybrid event for 2021 May 23-28 — BARNARD — Registration continues for BarnArts Race Around the Lake 5K/10K fundraiser, a hybrid event for 2021. The live in-person event will be held on May 23 at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard, while the virtual event continues through May…

Milo Piovano-Marcotte and Madelyn Trimpi receive awards In a Zoom meeting with talented high school artists from across Vermont on Monday, May 10, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced the winners of the 40th annual Congressional Art Competition.  Milo Piovano-Marcotte won an honorable mention county award with, “Monsieur Lepidoptera,” computer generated art, and Madelyn Trimpi of Woodstock Union…

May 19 at 8:30 a.m. — VIRTUAL — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) is excited to invite you to its first ever virtual Pathways to Wellness Conference on Wednesday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This annual event is a great opportunity for peers, advocates, family members and…

Now in its 39th season of presenting fine chamber music the Killington Music Festival (KMF) has fostered a healthy, safe and vibrant education and performance community of artists. KMF is offering two weeks of inspiring virtual master sessions providing opportunities for all music lovers to attend from around the world. The sessions are designed to…

May 22 — RUTLAND — Please help the Rutland County Humane Society take care of our many new kitten arrivals this season. On Saturday May 22, RCHS will be hosting our annual kitten shower! We will be out in front of our adoption center from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. collecting donations from our kitten…

Last fall the Fish & Wildlife Dept. developed a new mobile application to help people recreate outdoors in a safe and socially distanced manner. The app, Vermont Outdoors, connects the public with department lands, fish and wildlife regulations as well as up-to-date Covid guidance.  Recent additions to the app include a variety of maps that…

Put out the welcome mat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators this summer by planting nectar- and pollen-rich flowers in your vegetable or flower garden. Learn how by enrolling in “Creating Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes in Vermont.” The three-part course, designed for home gardeners and small landowners, will cover a range of topics including the process of…

May 15 - Sept. 6—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum announces its participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families. Museums across America plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will offer free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families…

By Brett Yates After a year of limited activities on account of Covid-19 precautions, the Rutland Recreation & Parks Dept. expects to offer a full slate of events and opportunities for fun this summer and fall. “I just think it’s a great time to start announcing that, with the loosening of guidelines, we’re back,” Superintendent…

Depot Park hosted over 50 food, craft and plant vendors last Saturday By Krista Johnston Last Saturday was the first day back outdoors for the Vermont Farmers' Market.  Over 50 vendors, both new and returning, set themselves up in the Rutland City Depot Park, just adjacent to the Wal-Mart parking lot. According to The Vermont…