Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m.—CHITTENDEN— Stop by the Barstow Memorial School between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday for a fun autumn day at the library! All events will be outside on the school grounds. There will be at bake sale with lots of delicious seasonal treats, plus a raffle to win a…

Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Independent School is off to a busy start with school in full session since Sept. 8. The 16 students making up the inaugural class have settled into a vibrant, caring learning environment with Covid precautions in place. The Black River Independent School Committee (BRISC) continues to drive fundraising efforts…

Monday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m.—MIDDLESEX – Camp Meade in Middlesex is organizing and promoting The Insurrection-Resurrection Service Circus, a physically distanced, yet socially together event to raise funds for the Bread and Puppet Theater. The Insurrection-Resurrection Service Circus is this summer’s contribution to the Bread and Puppet Circus tradition beloved by audiences worldwide for…

From Small Pox to Covid-19: The impact of pandemics/epidemics on the indigenous peoples of the Americas Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH— In 1492, when Columbus arrived in the Caribbean, 100% of North and South America were populated by native peoples. Today, only 1% of the United States is occupied by Indians while 8% account…

RUTLAND—Join in for the first-ever Virtual Leaf Chase 10K! Run at your convenience anytime between Oct. 10 and Oct. 17 from dawn to dusk. Treat yourself to this beautiful fall run that starts at the Proctor Skating Rink and takes you through leafy trails that lead to the finish line at Giorgetti Park. This is…

Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler’s 12th annual The Next Generation concert was scheduled for May 15 but then the pandemic happened, meaning the auditions and the concert had to be cancelled. But now, in spite of the pandemic, 12 teenage classical musicians from nine towns in Vermont and New Hampshire have moved through the…

Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center is pleased to collaborate with Masks4Missions and Vermont fabric artist Bonny Dutton to present a special mask decorating workshop on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2-4 p.m. There is no fee to participate, all materials will be provided, and the workshop will be held…

Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—Join Baird Farm for a tour of its sugarbush during Vermont foliage season with sugarmaker Jacob as your tour guide! Take a walk back in time to one of the old sugarhouses, learn the science behind maple, and view the maple trees up close and in person. If weather permits,…

The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion as they begin either migrating south or moving to regional underground hibernation sites for the winter. Summer groups of bats that roost in buildings start to scatter in the fall, making it the perfect time to safely evict these uninvited guests from your attic, barn, or…

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Surfer magazine Editor Todd Prodanovich posted an Instagram with the caption, “This is the last issue of Surfer magazine. The whole staff got let go yesterday... I’ll really miss … the mag in general, which ends on this issue after 60 years of publication.” By Sunday, the news spread rapidly across…

Several partners collaborate to showcase Vermont Maple 100 The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing, along with several partners, are bringing together the maple industry, specialty products, and maple-inspired activities all across the state in a campaign that will run throughout the month of October. “The sugar…

Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.—VIRTUAL—The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum will hold a free Virtual Red Bench discussion, “Nordic Skiing; A Look Forward.” Join in from the comfort of your home as longtime Olympic TV and stadium announcer Peter Graves moderates a diverse and expert panel complete with some of Nordic skiing’s most respected…

LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) recently hosted its 11th annual golf tournament at the Crown Point Country Club (CPCC). Winners are: First place: Team Servpro. Adam Kobeski, Chris McIntosh, Derek Paul, Ryan Paul Second place: Team Real Log Homes/Timberpeg. Jerome Bastille, Jake Cole, Mike Heffernan, Mike Pollari Third place: Team Fortuna. Robert Fortuna, Zach Fortuna, Sean Kane, Zach Smith…

MIDDLEBURY—The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival [MNFF] is very pleased to announce that the MNFF Franklin Film Development Fund has completed a successful inaugural year of grant making. Begun in August 2019, the fund was created to stimulate the production of feature length narrative films through a script submission process. The process is open exclusively and…

Oct. 10-11 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 59th annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival will take place Oct. 10-11 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the Junction of Routes 4 and 7.  Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured.  Rounding out the festival are food vendors, live music, and…