‘The Eternal Conductor’ explores a local stop on the Underground Railroad By Brooke Geery Debbie Garneau Griffin grew up in a haunted house in Fair Haven, and has recently published a book, “The Eternal Conductor,” based upon true-life events (Write Your Way, 2020). From a young age, Griffin knew something supernatural was afoot in her home. “It…

Inspiring a love of learning by gifting books to young children free of charge RUTLAND—Beginning immediately, children birth to age five living in Rutland City, Rutland Town, Mendon, Tinmouth and Ira can receive a free specially chosen book monthly, thanks to a new collaboration between Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the Rutland Free Library. “We’re…

Friday, February 26 at 7 p.m.—Social distancing, green screens, savvy film teams - oh my!  Filming has concluded for Pride’s Young Artists’ production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Pride’s evolving SmART Art protocols means the actors are being filmed individually and in family groups only — for this (their THIRD) streaming production mid-Pandemic! It…

A documentary film at the intersection of race, artificial intelligence, and a pursuit of justice Feb. 22 - March 8—Shalini Kantayya’s newest film, “Coded Bias,” will virtually screen for free across Vermont Feb. 22  - March 8. This is the second such screening of this film organized in Vermont. Modern society sits at the intersection of…

Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 12 p.m.—NORTHFIELD— Norwich University’s Sullivan Museum and History Center presents Samantha R. Talbot-Kelly in a prerecorded interview on her installation, “Pandemia’s Black Feather,” handmade masks outfitted on a mannequin that resembles a fashionable sci-fi couture dress. During the Covid-19 pandemic, masks have become a significant part of our lives. We wear them…

NORTHFIELD—Norwich University’s John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center will host the second Peace and War Summit, which will address the escalating U.S.-China rivalry in 11 virtual sessions held over seven weeks from March 3 to April 21. The summit will highlight military/security, economic, cyber and technological challenges and follows Norwich’s tradition of hosting leading scholars and…

Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 a.m.—BURLINGTON—A keynote talk by a leading U.S. cannabinoid researcher is among the highlights of the third annual Industrial Hemp Conference, Feb. 26. Dr. John McPartland, a Middlebury osteopathic physician and consultant for GW Pharmaceuticals, will describe the challenges he’s faced when working with the controversial cannabis crop. His presentation kicks…

Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—In a Mad-Men-era of commercial flight, Pan Am Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted up. As Kirkus Reviews raved in a starred review, this “limber, well-researched … account of Pan Am World Airways in its glory days is smoothly interwoven with the engagingly complex…

Tune in for smart advice before accepting financial aid offers. March 2 at 6 p.m.—WINOOSKI—Join VSAC on March 2, from 6-7 p.m. for the next VSAC Shows You How webinar that shows you how to understand and compare financial aid offers. They’ll break it down so that you can better weigh your options and make informed choices.…

There are plenty of winter days ahead this season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look forward to the spring season just around the corner—those longer days and soft snow will be here before we know it. At The Beast skiing and snowboarding continue well into the spring, and many say it’s the best time of…

Feb. 22- March 22— RUTLAND—Re-ignite your new year’s intentions, feel amazing heading into Daylights Savings Time and spring. With True Yoga’s heart to clubs 50/50 buddy challenge you will gain an accountability partner. It’s always easier when we do things together. Want to join? Grab a buddy or grab one of the TYVT staff. Grab…

Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.—STOWE—Since 1934, Mt. Mansfield’s Nose Dive trail, with its snaking narrow turns and an elevation drop of 2,080 has become the stuff of legend, testing the abilities of racers and recreational skiers alike. On Feb. 25, as part of The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s virtual Red Bench Speaker Series,…

Vermont’s Big Game Management Plan for 2020-2030 is now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s website vtfishandwildlife.com. “The department has a long history of managing Vermont’s big game species using the best available science that is informed by a robust public input process,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter.  “For the past 20…

Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m.—COLCHESTER – The Vermont Youth Orchestra (VYO) presents its second concert series of the season on Sunday, Feb.28, via live stream from the Elley-Long Music Center. The VYO’s 80 musicians, under the baton of music director Dr. Mark Alpizar, will present four concerts throughout the day. In addition to featuring…

MANCHESTER— Mary Fran Lloyd lives in Rutland. She has studied the art of watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage with well-known and gifted artists including Robert Frick, Peter Huntoon, Cheng-Khee Chee, and Richard Weis. She is a signature member of many arts institutions including the Vermont Watercolor Society, an exhibiting member of The Brandon Artist Guild…