QUECHEE—With shorter days approaching, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science announces that it is open for winter hours, now through April 2. It will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 and Christmas, Dec. 25. Winter is a special and beautiful time on the VINS…

The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival [MNFF] and the Vermont International Film Festival [VTIFF] are partnering to present Split/Screen, an exciting online monthly movie series that begins in November 2020 and runs through June 2021.  The two festivals will each curate a selection of four or five films in alternating months, with MNFF leading off in…

Nov. 19-22—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “JFK: The Last Speech”, available for online streaming. Many stories have been told about President John F. Kennedy, but few are less known or more revealing than the story of his friendship with Robert Frost, America’s most celebrated poet. “JFK: The Last Speech”…

Divine Art Records, independent classical music group based in Brandon and in the UK, is proud to announce its new collaboration with a major Italian music foundation to establish a new and unique online piano competition to be held at least once a year. The Ciccolini Prize Competition is administered by the Aldo Ciccolini European…

GRANVILLE, NY—Every year for the last eight years, the Slate Valley Museum has ushered in the holiday season with its popular, regional Slate Valley Festival of Trees. This year’s event is still slated to take place, but it will be presented in a different format due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “Given restrictions on mass…

It’s as much a Vermont holiday tradition as the turkey: the annual Weston Christmas Bazaar. Over 60 vendors with fabulous Christmas gift ideas, all unique, all handmade, all packed into the Weston Playhouse just waiting for hordes of Christmas shoppers to descend on Black Friday. But if the words “hordes” and “packed” stopped you dead…

Nov. 21-22 at 9 a.m.—Vermont Hand Crafters invites you to join them for their 68th annual Craft Vermont fine craft and art show, online Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Shop directly from a variety of Vermont artists and crafters, enjoy member demonstrations via live video from their home studios, live…

Watch Vermont PBS local broadcast live from the internet, mobile app and more Vermont PBS viewers can now enjoy a free, local livestream on the station’s website, mobile apps, and streaming devices such as Roku and Apple TV. “Vermont PBS is excited to launch free local livestreaming to our Vermont community,” said Steve Ferreira, Vermont…

Losing a pet is a very emotional thing.  It’s really important that all animals have identification so they can be returned to their owners.  An ID tag on your pet’s collar is the easiest method.  The tag should include your name, address, telephone number and the pet’s name.  If there’s extra space, the phone number…

WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center seeks artists to design a marble sculpture honoring Tom Fagan (1931-2008) and the Rutland Halloween Parade. The marble memorial will become part of the Rutland Sculpture Trail, a collection of public sculpture planned for completion and placement in this historic Vermont city. From the beginning of the Annual…

More than $25 million available annually for eligible Vermonters Join Vermont Student Assistance Corp. for its next VSAC Shows You How webinar, Nov. 18, from 6-7 p.m., on how to apply for a Vermont state grant and any of the 120+ scholarships managed by VSAC. During the live presentation, simulcast to Facebook, Marcia Corey, manager…

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange while they gear up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season from Saturday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Nov. 29. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season.  Vermont hunting licenses include a buck tag for this season…

DORSET—Dorset Theatre Festival has announced the winners of the 7th annual Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights Competition, as well as enrollment for the 2021 online program. An annual collaboration between Dorset Theatre Festival and local schools, Dorset Theatre Festival’s Young Playwrights program provides regional middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about playwriting…

VERMONT – For this year’s Agricultural Literacy Week, the Northeast Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) invites anyone interested in learning more about building a resilient food system in Vermont to tune in for a week-long, virtual celebration. The online events are free and open to the public, and designed to inform, educate and create community…

Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13—This year’s Farm to Plate gathering may be virtual, but it’s no less important! This year marks a period of transition with the closing of the first 10 years of Farm to Plate and the beginning of the next 10 years. Together as a network attendees will get a…