Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6  p.m.—POULTNEY—Artist Richard (Dick) Weis will reflect upon his personal journey, discovering some of the secrets of color found in the works of the masters, that continue to be of importance to him.  His presentation at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E. Main St., in Poultney, will use images and details…

  Sunday, Nov.19 at 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—Fred Lemmons and Cynthia Huard will offer a clarinet and piano recital in the Grace Church Sanctuary, 8 Court St., Rutland. Fred Lemmons, a Chattanooga native, served 21 years with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C. He performed at the White House for five U.S. presidents and…

  Friday-Sunday, Nov. 17-19—LUDLOW—Mark your calendars for the 2023 Okemo Ski and Snowboard Swap. The annual Okemo swap benefits Okemo Mountain School and is the place to gear up for the winter with new and used gear at great prices. This sale will have everything needed to get out on the hill this season: skis, snowboards,…

Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—The Loaded Turkey Rail Jam is a popular event that marks the beginning of the season of park competitions at Killington’s Woodward Mountain Parks. This traditional competition promises a display of talent and skills as participants vie for top honors. With the main highlight being the presentation of a frozen…

Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.—CASTLETON— Vermont State University (VTSU) Castleton’s Wind Symphony presents their fall concert at Casella Theater, 45 Alumni Drive on the Castleton Campus. The theme of the program is “Riots and Revolutions” and features music inspired by and written for protests and revolutions around the world. The VTSU Castleton Wind Symphony is conducted by…

  Saturday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Phoenix Books on 2 Center St. in downtown Rutland is holding a meet and greet event featuring author, attorney, and activist Robyn Gigl on Satuday. The event will celebrate her legal thriller series featuring criminal defense lawyer Erin McCabe, in which her book “Survivor’s Guilt” was named one of…

  Music director Michael Zsoldos and the BarnArts Chorale is beginning preparations for the highlight of its winter programming, “Winter Carols,” with rehearsals starting this week.  “Winter Carols" is a performance of carols with a focus on the themes of Winter Sostice.  The performance will be held at First Universalist Church and Society of Barnard…

  Friday-Monday,  Nov. 10-13—KILLINGTON—Veteran’s Day weekend annual coat drive held at Mission Farm in Killington.  Drop off new or clean gently used coats and winter outerwear.   Items will be donated to BROC Community Action in Rutland to help keep neighbors in need warm this winter.   Drop off bins can be found in the Mission Farm church…

  Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Vermont Natural Resources Council will hold a community conversation on clean cater and climate resilience at the Ludlow Heald Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall on 37 South Depot St. in Ludlow. As communities work towards repairing the damage caused by this summer’s floods, it’s important that to explore…

  Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center on 16 So. Main St. invites the community to the 1st annual Cabaret & Silent Art Auction fundraiser, The Magic of the Heart, on Saturday.  Enjoy local musical entertainment, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent art auction.  Doors open at 6 p.m. The Cabaret live musical entertainment promises to be a must see…and…

    Sunday, Nov. 12, 3-5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Upper Valley Chamber Orchestra, the Upper Valley Music Center’s longest-running adult ensemble, will perform an evening of 19th and 20th century music at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 31 The Green, Woodstock. The program includes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major and Germaine Tailleferre’s "Ballade for Piano and Orchestra." Tailleferre, a…

  Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6-8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) will gather in the Fox Room at the Rutland Free Library on 10 Court St., Rutland on Wednesday evening to discuss the latest in their newest climate campaign. Attendees are encouraged to share their climate change experiences, and take action with one (or several)…

  Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m.—BELMONT—The Mount Holly Library, on 26 Maple Hill Road in Belmont, will hold a mixed media mindful art journaling class in the Community Room on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. The class, taught by Linden Eller, costs $25 and is for all levels. It has been designed…

  Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 9-11—RUTLAND—One of Rutland's most recognized and anticipated annual events. BROC Community Action along with The Community Cupboard and The Salvation Army all benefit from the generosity at this event. Stuff-A-Bus, which has been in existence for 25 years and helped thousands of Rutland County residents put food on the table, will be…

Artist reception for Vermont State University’s Nick Mango unites community members with their vocation Saturday, Nov. 11, at 5:30  p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont State University Castleton Bank Gallery, 104 Merchants Row, Rutland will hold an artist reception for artist and photographer Nick Mango. Mango has created the exhibit titled “Hand in Glove,” a series of portraits of Tinmouth community members…