RUTLAND—“Rutland Art Ramble” is a collaboration between organizations dedicated to fostering the arts and artists throughout the Rutland region. Starting Aug. 15, people in downtown Rutland may notice a new series of “Rutland Art Ramble” signs on windows along the streets of the city. The signs point to art exhibitions throughout the city, designed to enliven,…

KILLINGTON— The town of Killington offers two options for children interested in playing soccer this year. This first is the traditional fall soccer league, which includes twice weekly practice and Saturday games in Rutland. Games are tentatively scheduled to begin Sept. 26. The second option is drills and skills. This option is for families not interested…

Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—Each year the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) holds a “walk & talk” on the famous accident in Cavendish that ushered in the field of neuroscience and a clearer understanding of how the brain functions. This year’s emphasis will be on the “walk” portion, as the program will be held entirely…

Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—Lords and ladies all are invited to celebrate the sport of kings—falconry! Experience the history, language, and traditions of this 3,000-year-old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor. Events include flighted raptor programs, an enchanted scavenger hunt, and live demonstrations of a real trebuchet catapult. You’ll even meet some modern-day…

Popular favorites by various composers performed Saturday, Sept, 12 at 7:30 p.m—BRANDON—As Vermont continues on the decline of infection rates of Covid-19, Barn Opera is able to provide an opportunity to experience live performance this fall. Brandon’s opera company, Barn Opera, will offer an evening of arias, duets, and scenes from opera and musical theatre, as a…

A weekly series of virtual teen science cafés will introduce students in grades 7-12 to a diversity of topics ranging from living robots and environmental health to nanotechnology and climate change. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H will host VTeen Science Exploration! every Wednesday from 3:30-4:45 p.m. from Sept. 16-Dec. 16. Each café gives teens…

Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—About 25 vendors will be gathering on the lawn of Golden Stage Inn in Proctorsville (just 3 miles south of Ludlow) to showcase their crafts, food, and local honey. From fine linens to Vermont maple syrup, from hand crafted wooden toys to beeswax salves (and so much more!), you’ll find…

By Brooke Geery Much like their winter brethren, mountain bikers are a hardy sort. They’re not going to let a little thing like a global pandemic spoil all the fun. So, although the Bike Bum race series, normally held on Killington Resort’s network of trails, was not able to happen at the resort this year,…

Starting your own walking program has benefits By Sindy Hassig, MSPT RUTLAND—The coronavirus is taking its toll worldwide and will continue to do so for some time to come. Much is known about transmission, infection, and symptoms, but there are still many unanswered questions. However, there is one thing that is almost certain to help…

Saturday, Sept 5 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Castleton Indivisible is inviting the public and postal workers to join them in a peaceful show of support for the United States Postal Service (USPS) this Labor Day in front of USPS on 173 West St. in Rutland. They are calling on Congress to fully fund the USPS and on…

POULTNEY— Join Slate Valley Trails and the Rutland County Audubon Society for weekly bird walks in the Poultney area, on the trails of the SVT system, Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. All levels of birding experience are welcome. Bring water and a snack, binoculars, cameras, or field guides, if you have them. They are at a…

Sunday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler’s New World Festival will stream music live from Chandler Music Hall’s main stage in Randolph and premier virtual performances from around the world. Seventy-five lucky audience members can see the full show live in the socially-distanced live audience, and all other NWF fans can buy a livestream ticket to enjoy the…

RUTLAND— Rutland Young Professionals is hosting a four-week professional development series throughout the month of September, focusing on Playing Politics in the Office.When most people think of office politics, they have a visceral negative reaction. But here’s the thing: When you learn to navigate the unspoken rules of the workplace, you can achieve more than…

Over the past few months, healthcare workers have played an essential role in battling the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) global health crisis by putting their own lives at risk to help reduce the number of virus cases, locally and world-wide. Each healthcare professional including nurses, doctors, hospital staff, respiratory therapists, EMTs, pharmacists and everyone who…

FAIR HAVEN—Judy Sheldon, Judi Sutherland, Ceil Hunt, Cindy Pritchard and Lorraine Brown are working along with the town to add a little fall flare in our beautiful downtown Fair Haven Park. This project involves dressing up stick figures and placing them around the park. They are asking that the community to help dress figures. The…