Jan. 23 through Feb. 9 — WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—$20-$45. Shaker Bridge Theatre presents “The Effect” by Lucy Prebble at Briggs Opera House. This thought-provoking drama follows two clinical trial participants whose intense chemistry raises questions about love, science, and human connection. As their relationship deepens, the supervising doctors find themselves at odds over the ethical…

WED 1/22 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge- Rhys Chalmers6 p.m. Rivershed – Red Daisy Revival8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center…

Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. —RUTLAND—The Rutland Area NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Brunch at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. Held over Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the event celebrates racial and social justice achievements and honors the legacy of Dr. King and the NAACP. This year’s theme, “love,” highlights the…

With home viewing becoming the preferred way to watch movies, it’s a rare delight to encounter a film that demands to be seen in a theater. Brady Corbet’s "The Brutalist" is one such film. This 215-minute epic, shot in stunning VistaVision and presented in 70mm, is a cinematic experience that makes the journey to the…

Saturday, Jan. 18, from 6-9 p.m. — RUTLAND. The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its 2nd annual Cabaret & Silent Art Auction fundraiser, “Faces in Harmony.” This special evening features live musical entertainment, a silent art auction, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Performances will include piano, guitar, and vocalists filling the Queen Anne Victorian…

Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 18-19, at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Vermont Film Series continues with a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Eternal Memory” at the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater. Directed by Maite Alberdi, the film chronicles the love story of Augusto Góngora, a renowned Chilean cultural commentator and television presenter, and his wife,…

Friday, Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum invites guests to light up their evening with a torchlit snowshoe adventure along the Ottauquechee River.  This leisurely 1-mile trail, illuminated by glowing torches, offers sweeping views of Woodstock, the East End Park, and the historic farmstead. Participants can snowshoe, ski, or stroll under…

WED 1/15 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge- Sammy B6 p.m. Rivershed – Jeremiah Strauss7 p.m. Pickle Barrel - Mihali8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Chris…

Regional music recap for 2024 2024 was another excellent year for music in our region. Always check the listings to see where our incredible local talent is playing because it’s all so good. We also have some fantastic national touring acts coming through our area. The year started with a great show and time at…

When a musical bio-pic like “A Complete Unknown” comes along, movie red flags always rise. Are we going to get another cookie-cutter, a paint-by-numbers retelling of a famous musician, lined with “magical moments” of inspiration behind the music numbers we know so well, heightened by a performance that is more mime than realistic by an…

ByJared Rasic Because I don’t live in L.A., New York, or some larger market like that, I don’t get to see a lot of the big releases before they open wide in theaters. This usually means that by the end of the year, many of the big awards contenders haven’t opened near me, so I…

Jan 11. from 10 to 11:30 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum invites the community to join local fiber artist Tiana St. James for a hands-on workshop, “Visible Mending,” on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Part of the Billings Backyard Workshop series, this session focuses on transforming worn garments and…

WED 1/8 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge- Rhys Chalmers6 p.m. Rivershed – Sammy B8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street…