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Paramount Theatre plans drive-in movies at Vermont State Fairgrounds
June 10, 2020
‘Jaws’ kicks off the season on July 3 RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre and Vermont State Fair are partnering to open a drive-in theater on the fairgrounds in Rutland. The summer movie series will kick off on July 3 with the original summer blockbuster, “Jaws.” Covid19 has made it impossible for Paramount to host shows in its…
Eat outside!
June 3, 2020
The following restaurants are open for open-air dining in Killington As Gov. Scott continues to loosen the spigot on social gatherings, area restaurants have adapted with outdoor seating. Here are the locations on Killington Road offering on-site dining. Call ahead to order and reserve seating. Lookout Tavern: Deck Daze have begun. Open 12-8 p.m., Friday…
Tips for enjoying outdoor dining safely and respectfully
June 3, 2020
Yes! Restaurant patios are open at 50% capacity. This is a new world though. You’re most likely going to a restaurant that threw together a patio in hopes of making some money. The building was not designed for this. They are trying their best, but everything may not be perfect. Eating in the streets is…
Shop downtown Rutland, get free pizza
June 3, 2020
RUTLAND—Locally-owned in downtown Rutland for 37 years, Domino’s Pizza is giving back to those who support small businesses as they reopen. Starting June 1, customers making a purchase at any locally-owned-and-operated business in the district and get a free medium 1-topping pizza. To order, customers call the store for carryout and say that they have…
Rotary celebrates VT/NH “opening” with Stayin’ Alive Disco Gala to benefit local restaurants
June 3, 2020
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.—Rotary Clubs in both southern Vermont and southern New Hampshire have busy the past few months since the pandemic struck with projects to help food pantries and those in need, so the anticipated announcement by Governors in both states that each state may “open” more so at the end of…
VT Fish and Wildlife says ‘Leave native turtles in the wild’
June 3, 2020
Each year, Vermonters encounter native turtles in the wild or crossing roadways, and some folks illegally bring them home as pets, but rarely does this story have a happy ending, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Some turtles grow large and others require more complicated care than their owners realize. Turtles kept indoors…
Pine Hill Partnership requests volunteer assistance
June 3, 2020
RUTLAND—The city did not close Pine Hill Park during the ‘Shelter In Place’ order, and the park saw record numbers of pedestrians, mountain bikers. However, due to Covid-19, the much of the volunteer work the park relies on did not happen. In fact, they had no large volunteer groups this spring. That means they lost…
Rutland Free Library reopens
June 3, 2020
Rutland Free Library is following the lead of the state of Vermont in a gradual reopening to the public. It started to provide in-building services beginning Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. “This makes us one of the very first library reopenings statewide,” wrote Randal Smathers, director of the Rutland Free Library in an email. (The…
Plan ahead by looking back
June 3, 2020
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, UVM extension master gardener Planning your vegetable garden doesn’t have to be daunting. By starting with your own observations and being open to experimentation, you can develop a garden plan that takes into consideration what you have learned in previous years. First look back at what happened in your vegetable garden…
National Garden Week starts June 7
June 3, 2020
What a wonderful time to enjoy the beauty of nature and the gifts of life that we all need to wake up our senses. Celebrate National Garden Week June 7-13, 2020. We are finally out of the cabin and able to tend our own lands, enjoy the sun and the sunsets and the wonders of…
Vermont Folklife Center presents the archive challenge
June 3, 2020
Inspired by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress and their Folklife Archive Challenge, the Vermont Folklife Center and Middlebury College Special Collections are teaming up on the Vermont Folklife Archive Challenge! For years the American Folklife Center (AFC) has invited musicians to draw inspiration from their holdings to create their own new…
Bethel Drive-In opens for the season
June 3, 2020
Friday, June 5 at 8:50 p.m.—BETHEL—In these socially-distant times, drive-in theaters are seeing a resurgence. Locally, the Bethel Drive-in opens Friday, June 5 for its first showing of the summer. On screen will be “The Call of the Wild” starring Harrison Ford. It is rated PG. Shows begin at dusk, approximately 8:50 p.m. The movie…
Susan Haefner musical concert extended through June
June 3, 2020
LUDLOW—The Susan Haefner concert, which premiered on May 30, will be extended through the month of June as FOLA answers the requests of a number of viewers. The concert, featuring the musical talents of Susan Haefner and her guest, Lisa Brigantino, has been available for streaming on YouTube and Okemo Valley TV’s programming and web site…
Come Alive Outside goes digital with summer passport program
June 3, 2020
In response to Covid-19, Come Alive Outside has revamped its summer passport program, while keeping the program’s mission and sense of fun intact. In addition to handing out physical passports, Come Alive Outside will now offer its summer passport program through its website, extending the program’s reach to all of Vermont and beyond. The program…
Join Rutland Jewish Center’s spring hike on Bucklin Trail
June 3, 2020
Sunday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Rutland Jewish Center is leading a spring hike Sunday on the Bucklin Trail. To join, meet at the trailhead on Wheelerville Road. The trailhead is about 3.8 miles from Route 4. The parking area entrance is on the left just before the sharp right turn. If coming from the Notch Road side,…
