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‘Forgotten Farms’ showing at Woodstock Film Series

March 4, 2020
Saturday, March 7 at 3 and 5:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 10th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at Billings Farm and Museum will feature the film, “Forgotten Farms” in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. Reservations are strongly recommended. New England has lost more than 10,000 dairy farms in the past 50 years; fewer than 2,000 farms remain. Collectively,…

Roaring 20’s fundraiser to benefit the Carving Studio

March 4, 2020
Saturday, March 7 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will host “The Roaring 20’s” at the Southside Steakhouse. Each year the CSSC presents the fundraising event in time to be a great cure for the winter blues. The gala features cocktails and a silent/live auction with Barbara Waters, as well as a sumptuous dinner followed by…

Brandon Music welcomes Beppe Gambetta on acoustic guitar

March 4, 2020
Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon Music is thrilled to be welcoming master innovator of the acoustic guitar Beppe Gambetta. From his background as an Italian musician in love with both American roots music as well as the music of his native country, Gambetta has traveled the world and even crossed the “Iron Curtain” to…

Enjoy at pancake breakfast at West Pawlet Fire House

March 4, 2020
Sunday, March 8 at 7:30 a.m.—WEST PAWLETT—The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will serve an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast at the West Pawlet Fire House located at 2806 Vermont Route 153. Breakfast will be served between 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The facility is a handicap accessible site. The menu includes pancakes of…

Audition for Mud Season Variety Show, March 5

March 4, 2020
Thursday, March 5 at 5 p.m.—RANDOLPH—March is coming quickly and that means mud. Could you pull together a great act for the Mud Season Talent Show? Mud auditions are scheduled for March 5 in the Main Hall at Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N. Main St. in Randolph. This year there will be fun…

Dietitian to speak in Castleton for National Nutrition Month

March 4, 2020
Thursday, March 5 at 11:30 a.m.—CASTLETON—March is National Nutrition Month, that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to “Eat Right, Bite by Bite.” The Castleton Community Center will host a presentation on March 5…

Brandon Artists Guild hosts Wanderlust exhibit

March 4, 2020
Friday, March 6 at 5 p.m.—BRANDON—As the landscape thaws and life begins to stir, the Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) presents Wanderlust – a new, all-member, all-media art show. The exhibit opens with a free reception on March 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will run through April 28. Wanderlust celebrates journeys real, fanciful,…

Slash and Berm banked slalom brings snowboard community to Killington

March 4, 2020
Friday-Sunday, March 6-9—KILLINGTON—The Slash and Berm banked slalom returns to Killington for its seventh year this weekend. The race, which snakes through a creative and challenging course in the Stash park, will run for three days, beginning with the invite-only team event on Friday, March 6. The event benefits the Burton Chill Foundation. In the…

Never too old to wear a tutu

February 26, 2020
By Noreen McGill For a moment, I knew. I was graceful. I was all beauty in movement, at last, a ballerina, light transcendent. The 50 years slipped away when I pulled on my pink tights. The spider veins, bumps and sunspots from my legs and the grand bunion disappeared as my foot slipped daintily into the…

Quebec folk heroes Le Vent Du Nord play at Chandler Feb. 29

February 26, 2020
Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Internationally acclaimed, award-winning folk band Le Vent du Nord will bring their soulful sounds back to Randolph for a performance at Chandler Center for the Arts. The Quebec-based group was last in town in 2018 for Chandler’s New World Festival and became a favorite with their vast repertoire of traditional…

Brandon Music welcomes the Michelle Fay Band

February 26, 2020
Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Lovers of authentic folk and Americana music welcome opportunities to hear the Michele Fay Band perform well-crafted original songs and Americana music. This energetic and unpretentious group brings forth a comfortable groove of folk, swing, and bluegrass-influenced songs, woven seamlessly together. Fay’s heartfelt lyrics are central to the ensemble, as…

Maple Leaf Quilters offer instruction and exhibition at Chaffee Art Center, Saturday

February 26, 2020
Saturday, Feb. 29 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Join instructors Kathy Budd, Elaine Nordmeyer, and Charlotte Tuttle, members of the Maple Leaf Quilter’s Guild, as they sew hexis together to create the beginnings of a table runner or a large quilt at Chaffee Art Center. The cost is $15 and supplies are needed for participation. While you’re at…

Whitney Houston’s hits performed in Rutland

February 26, 2020
Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—“The Greatest Love of All” brings Houston’s musical legacy to life in this critically acclaimed stage show described as “mind-blowingly spot on.” Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids. With the accompaniment of a five-piece live band, two backing vocalists and four choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting,…

Brian Glowacki returns to Rutland for a night of laughs

February 26, 2020
Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.—RUTLAND—After bringing the house down as Bob Marley’s 2020 special guest, Brian Glowacki returns to Rutland for a night of laughs in the Brick Box at Paramount Theatre on Saturday night. Brian Glowacki has quickly become a crowd favorite across the country due to his unique views…

Kara with a K headlines Okemo comedy night

February 26, 2020
Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—Are you ready for the 18th annual Comedy Night on Okemo Mountain? This year’s fundraising event will feature Kara with a K. Kara has performed in comedy clubs throughout the Los Angeles area, including the Staples Center and the Hollywood Improv. She has been seen on NBC, TLC, WE and…