By Brooke Geery The Red Bull Slide-in Tour stopped by The Beast of the East as part of a nine-day road trip through the center of Vermont, covering the entire vertical length of the state, up historic Route 100 on March 9-10. The roster included Winter X Games gold medalist Zeb Powell, a staple of…

By Brooke Geery Killington’s freestyle facilities have always been world-class.  Snowboarder Magazine even awarded Woodward Killington Mountain Park with the prestigious Best Terrain Park in the East award for 2020. This year, under the watchful eye of Parks Supervisor Taylor Zink, it’s possible they are even better than last. The cherry on the sundae is…

By Brooke Geery Amid a season of Covid-19 restrictions, Stratton Resort managed to organize and safely hold a scaled-back version of the Vermont Open on March 13-14. The event, which normally includes slopestyle, halfpipe and other disciplines, was reimagined as a two-day Banked Slalom, open only to Vermonters and students attending Vermont schools. Banked Slaloms…

A portrait of an Israeli human rights lawyer who defends Palestinian offenders March 18-21—  WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features the award-winning documentary, “Advocate,” an examination of the life and work of Jewish-Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel who has steadfastly represented Palestinians against all types of criminal charges for nearly 50 years. From feminists to…

Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m.—GRAFTON—Join The Nature Museum for an evening with Carolyn Finney, the third program in its online “Speaking of Nature” series. Carolyn Finney, author, storyteller, professor of cultural geography, and former member of the U.S. National Parks advisory board, will be discussing her work on the relationship of diverse communities in environmental…

March 20 and March 27 at 8 p.m.—POMFRET—With theaters across the country temporarily closed due to the impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic, many entertainment seekers are left devoid of the live entertainment experiences they crave. In an innovative move, Artistree presents an all‐new compelling live entertainment experience that audiences can enjoy from the comfort of…

Casting for ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ open now RANDOLPH—Chandler is happy to announce that it will proceed with a filmed version of this year’s summer youth musical. Last year Chandler had to forego the annual summer tradition of having dozens of local youth come together to entertain and enliven Fourth of July weekend. This year, so…

March 19-28—MIDDLEBURY—The exciting online monthly movie series Split/Screen resumes with its March edition, coming up March 19-28. Co-presented by the Vermont International Film Festival [VTIFF] and the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival [MNFF], Split/Screen will continue through June 2021, with each festival curating a selection of four films in alternating months.  MNFF takes the wheel for…

Rutland County Little League (RCLL) announced the beginning of the 2021 season on March 12. The first practices for all divisions begin, weather permitting, April 19. The divisions are T-Ball for 4-6 year olds, Coach Pitch for 7-8 year olds and Majors for 9-12 year olds. Every division in RCLL is co-ed. “The goal of…

Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—The Sheldon Museum invites you to take a sweet mystery tour on Saturday, March 20, and find museum founder Henry Sheldon at five Addison County sugarhouses. At each sugarhouse, you’ll look for a full-size image of Henry and take a picture with him! Participants can share their photos with the Sheldon Museum on…

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, and its parent company, Powdr, announced March 11 that 2021-22 season passes are on sale now, including the new Pico KA All Seasons Pass giving passholders access to Killington Resort year-round. “Killington is a mecca for year-round adventure with lifts spinning to provide…

March 18-22—RUTLAND—Pure Water for the World, Inc. (PWW) announces its inaugural H2O = Health, Hope & Opportunity Virtual Auction event, March 18-22 in celebration of World Water Day. PWW is an international nonprofit with its roots firmly planted in Vermont. Founded by members of the Brattleboro Rotary Club, PWW is headquartered in Rutland, with offices in Honduras…

Editor: This event has been rescheduled due to too much snow! Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m.—KILLINGTON—You are invited to Mission Farm for a hands-on morning class with teacher and consultant Lisa McCrory (Earthwise Farm and Forest). This class will focus on practical processes for listening to the land, responding to and learning about the…

Vermont ice conditions are deteriorating rapidly on lakes throughout the state because of recent warm weather, according to Col. Jason Batchelder, Vermont’s chief game warden. “While some of the best ice fishing of the season can come during mid-to-late March, the ice will be going fast,” said Batchelder.  “It is especially important to pay attention…

by Melinda Myers When your plant list is longer than the available gardening space it is time to expand your planting options. Create new gardening space by adding raised bed gardens, elevated planters, and containers wherever space allows. Convert the end of the drive or edge of the patio into raised bed gardens. Just use…