Courtesy Pentangle Arts     Saturday, Dec. 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Yale Alley Cats will perform at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, located at 31 The Green, in Woodstock this Saturday.  Don't miss this world-renowned a cappella group from Yale University. They have been making music around the world since their founding back in 1943. The Cats…

  Sunday, Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m.­—WOODSTOCK—Santa will visit Woodstock Town Hall Theatre with holiday cookies and treats on Sunday of Wassail Weekend.  This holiday tradition is filled with fun and a wonderful chance to see your little ones make magic with Santa on stage. Parents will have a chance to take a photo with…

  Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, located at 31 The Green in Woodstock, will host fan favorites Prydein who will kick off Wassail Weekend with a bagpipe rock concert featuring their unique blend of Celtic tunes, including some lively holiday ones.  Prydein began in an effort to take music in new directions…

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 8-10 —WOODSTOCK —Wassail Weekend time is here. The anticipated three-day annual holiday event is filled with twinkling Christmas lights, historic decorated homes, visits with Santa Claus, live musical performances  and much more.  The town of Woodstock transforms into a holiday village wonderland of dreams. It's complete with sleigh bells and holiday decorations at…

  Submitted Novelist Jon Clinch will talk about his latest release, answer questions and autograph copies of his books during a fireside chat held at  Fletcher Free Library.     Friday, Dec.  8 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—Acclaimed author of "Finn," "Kings of the Earth," "The Thief of Auschwitz," "Belzoni Dreams of Egypt" and "Marley," will talk…

  It’s that wintry time of year again and registration is officially open for Social Tinkering’s 4th annual Light Up Rutland. Light Up Rutland is a fundraiser and a community-wide decorating competition that is organized each winter season to brighten our neighborhoods and to bring people together, creating something beautiful for each other during the…

Submitted Jeffrey Gurian   By Dave Hoffenberg The second annual Vermont Comedy Festival is upon us, and this year the committee brought in some big names in the biz to give you some big laughs. One of which is Jeffrey Gurian, who people refer to as a “Renaissance Man”, because he’s involved in so many…

Saturday and Sunday Nov. 25-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. —WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm in Woodstock is hosting a Thanksgiving event where visitors can experience 19th-century traditions, crafts, and food. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat.-Sun., Nov. 25-26 at Billings Farm. The event offers activities such as making mini apple pies and…

Sunday, Nov. 26 at  9:30 a.m. —KILLINGTON—Mission Farm on 316 Mission Farm Road in Killington is holding a gathering at 9:30 a.m. Since 1817 Mission Farm has continued to be a sacred space in the community as a mission of the Episcopal Church in Vermont. For more info, visit: missionfarmvt.com

QUECHEE — With shorter days, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science  will be open for winter hours daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be closed on Nov. 23, Thanksgiving day and Dec. 25, Christmas day.  A Forest of Lights will open on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at 5-7 p.m. for its  second…

          Friday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Dionne Warwick will headline a special performance featuring The Vermont Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble at the Paramount Theatre on Friday. Dionne Warwick is a five-time Grammy Award-winning music legend who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. She…

  This is Thanksgiving week and it’s hard to ignore the excitement in the air that signifies the start of the festive season. As families gather to take part in the eating of the bird and the watching of the ball, the start of the Christmas season draws near with a number of Old Saint…

    A hidden gem in Killington is the North Star Lodge’s Star Lounge. It’s a great place to stay but you don’t have to, to enjoy the entertainment in the Star Lounge. This season, The Star Lounge is open Thursday – Sunday, 4-10 p.m. with an expanded pub menu and various live entertainment on…

  On Thanksgiving day each year, local region supports communities with a number of turkey trot fundraiser runs. As Thanksgiving approaches, communities around the region are gearing up for the annual tradition of turkey trots. These festive running events not only promote a healthy and active lifestyle but also serve as opportunities for charity fundraising…

  By Pat Wise It’s the same thing every year, that feeling known as lethargy, Is it bird or is it beer, that causes lack of energy? In the homes across the land, a family gathered day there’s clinks of forks and bird to eat then football to be played. Touchdowns, tackles, passes, kicks, stuffing…