Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—WALLINGFORD—Sparkle Barn’s curated compilation of clips, short films, TED talks and more will take you on an exploration of how we see and experience beauty, wonder and awe. What are the ingredients - can they even be named? How does our culture as well as different cultures, past and present,…

Satursday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Chelsea Berry is a singer-songwriter with the edge, power, and finesse of legends. Her presence has been described by listeners as “compelling… she draws the entire house into her world like moths to a flame.” As a vocalist and performer, she evokes the style of artists such as Cheryl Crow,…

Saturday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join in for a free baked potato dinner and dancing with a short presentation of pictures and stories from Shetland — the UK’s most remote inhabited group of islands, located 200 miles North East of Scotland. It is  famous for its bird watching, knitting, and history of ship wrecks.  Folk…

Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7:p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 3rd annual Real Rutland Feud on the Paramount Theatre stage. The Real Rutland Feud pits local businesses against each other in an effort to raise funds for the Real Rutland Regional Marketing Initiative. The following businesses will face off: Rutland…

Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3 and 5:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 10th Annual Woodstock Film Series at Billings Farm & Museum will feature the film, “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. Reservations are strongly recommended. This artful and intimate meditation on the late Toni Morrison, legendary Nobel Prize-winning storyteller, examines her life,…

Friday, Feb. 21—KILLINGTON—Tune into Killington Resort’s Instagram stories page (@killingtonmtn)  for the Nokian Green Tire Giveaway Scavenger Hunt on Friday. They will be providing clues throughout the day, with one lucky winner taking home a set of four Nokian tires. Official details will be posted Thursday night, Feb. 20, with scavenger clues beginning Friday morning.  Happy hunting!

Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Richard Marx penned the melodramatic megahit “Right Here Waiting” in about 15 minutes one afternoon. But he says he initially had no intention of recording the eventual hit because he felt the song was too personal to share with the world. The raspy tenor was feeling the pain of being…

Friday, Feb. 21 –  Sunday, Feb. 23—KILLINGTON—Killington and Subaru announce the return of Subaru WinterFest. The highly anticipated, music and lifestyle tour offers one-of-a-kind experiences for winter warriors across the country. Featuring weekend stops at nine of the nation’s top mountain resorts, the 2020 Subaru WinterFest tour will feature live music, complimentary snacks and refreshments, dog…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Theo Katzman, the multi-instrumentalist of Vulfpeck, is bringing his band to The Pickle Barrel this Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. I had the pleasure of speaking to him to find out what we can expect. He said, “It’s songs that are rooted in the classic rock tradition. That’s what I…

Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center announces a free one-day carving workshop for high school students. This special course will give participants a chance to experience the rare (and fun!) art of marble sculpture, a craft that has been an important part of Vermont's history and ongoing cultural legacy.…

Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.—RANDOLPH—The Hocus Pocus Magic Show is a high energy, comedy show with lots of amazing magic that will “knock your socks off!”  Blaine Goad has been performing magic for over 40 years. It is his passion and he loves to share his amazing talents with audiences of all ages. The…

With only one match to go before the championships, Howard Stockwell of Randolph boasts a 15 point lead in the Vermont High School bowling ranks. In the team standings, the scores are much tighter, with only one point separating first place So. Burlington and second place Windsor. The teams will meet again on Saturday, Feb.…

Tuesday,  Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a 12-week weight loss program for overweight and obese community members, who would like to lose weight through modification of key behaviors that not only affect body weight, but also overall health and wellness. Topics to be covered in this course include nutrition, fitness…

Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Pico Ski Education Foundation’s annual silent auction fundraiser is underway, and will culminate on Saturday with a Caribbean dinner. Funds raised at this event will be applied towards items and initiatives that the Pico Ski Club needs to run a safe, competitive, modern youth Alpine race program, offering a greater…

Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.—STOCKBRIDGE—Dr. Alan Betts of Atmospheric Research in Pittsford is Vermont’s leading climate scientist. He is a frequent speaker on climate change issues around the state, and has worked on climate change adaptation planning for Vermont. He is a Weekly Planet columnist for the Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus. You can…