Thursday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.—LUDLOW—Through the shutdown and into the opening, the Vermont Wood Works Council has been bringing virtual opportunities for members to network with their colleagues and stay connected via Zoom. Using Covid-recovery funds through Restore Vermont, they are now opening shops for in-person tours as a return to networking – with…

Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. —BRANDON—“Chasing Echoes” is Phil Henry’s first studio album in five years, this time completed inside the Covid-19 pandemic. The album features 16 new recordings, largely built around his performing band, Phil Henry and the News Feed. Although the compositions are still drafted in Phil’s folk and storytelling foundation, this…

Sunday, Oct. 18—MIDDLEBURY—The Sheldon Museum invites you and your family to participate in a road trip scavenger hunt on Sunday, Oct. 18. Drive through different parts of Addison County while you follow clues to locate approximately 10 landmarks along the route. You’ll have a grand time with your family while still being safe and following…

It’s coming up on stuffing season. You know, stuffed animals? Stuff a turkey for Thanksgiving? Now there’s Stuff-A-Shanty! The Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce challenges everyone to help fill Loomis Paint and Flooring’s ice fishing shanty with hats, mittens, scarves, and ski masks! These warm items will be donated to those who need them before…

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra introduces new concepts to kick off its 2020/2021 season Music can provide exactly what we need at the precise moment we need it. During these turbulent times, musical performances offer welcome opportunities for connection, reflection, and respite. For the start of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s (VSO) 2020/2021 season, they present two…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. —MANCHESTER—Explore the myth and insight of a new Goddess and channel her wisdom into our collage making.  This workshop is created in collaboration by astrologer, shamanic healer, and mindful outdoor guide Cathy Walker and collage artist Heidi Smith Bagley. Great for beginners and masters alike, collage is an intuitive…

It’s not too early to get in the Halloween spirit, and we’re not just talking about the bags of candy you’ve already eaten! The Rutland Recreation Dept. offers fun activities all month long at the Community Center, leading up the big night on Oct. 31. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 17, take the whole family on Story…

The White River Junction VA Employee Association has traditionally hosted a trunk-or-treat event at the end of October, but this year the association felt it important to continue the spooky spirit in a socially distant way: a decorating contest! The White River Junction VA (WRJ VA) Employee Association is a non-profit comprised of current and…

Sundog Poetry Center has had a long-term partnership with Vermont-based Green Writers Press, publishing anthologies on poetry and poetic craft, as well as books by established Vermont writers. Building on this tradition, Sundog Poetry Center is pleased to announce the inaugural book award for a first or second poetry manuscript. Green Writers Press will design,…

Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Considered one of the masterworks of the graphic novel golden age, “Berlin” is “rich with well-researched historical detail, compassionate in its character studies, and as timely as ever in its depiction of a society slowly awakening to the stranglehold of fascism.” “Berlin” is an intricate look at the fall of…

Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Area poets will read from a newly published collection of their poetry on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5– 6 p.m. at the Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock, Vermont. The event is free. (They will reschedule in the event of rain). Stick around at 6 p.m. for the trumpet sounds of…

Enter to win a new Freeflow Hot Tub or other great prizes! Allen Pools and Spas’ annual raffle to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is underway. This year, you can win a Freeflow hot tub, two Killington lift tickets (a $260 value), a $100 gift certificate to Hannoush Jewelers, a $100 gift certificate to Awesome Graphics, one Upper Valley…

by Melinda Myers Add a bit of flavor and health benefits to your main course with some homegrown garlic.  This vegetable has been used for thousands of years as both food and medicine.  Today it is credited with fighting heart disease, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and boosting the immune system while fighting cancer. Grow…

Halloween treats take center stage in October. What can be better this time of year than a fresh autumn apple coated in a sweet candy shell? This quintessential fall treat can make Halloween celebrations even more special. This recipe for old-fashioned caramel apples, courtesy of “300 Best Homemade Candy Recipes” by Jane Sharrock, benefits from…

On a chilly September 2020 evening in a backyard in West Shokan, New York six musicians took the stage, a low plywood platform in the grass, and cut into an exuberant rock-tinged folk song that lifted the attending quarantine-weary locals from their folding chairs in grateful and gleeful whoops. Wielding organ, fiddle, guitar, bass, and…