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Cabaret & Silent Art Auction brings ‘Faces in Harmony’ to the Chaffee Art Center
January 15, 2025
Saturday, Jan. 18, from 6-9 p.m. — RUTLAND. The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its 2nd annual Cabaret & Silent Art Auction fundraiser, “Faces in Harmony.” This special evening features live musical entertainment, a silent art auction, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Performances will include piano, guitar, and vocalists filling the Queen Anne Victorian…
Woodstock Film Series presents ‘The Eternal Memory’
January 15, 2025
Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 18-19, at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Vermont Film Series continues with a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Eternal Memory” at the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater. Directed by Maite Alberdi, the film chronicles the love story of Augusto Góngora, a renowned Chilean cultural commentator and television presenter, and his wife,…
Torchlight snowshoe event at Billings Farm offers a unique winter experience
January 15, 2025
Friday, Jan. 17 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum invites guests to light up their evening with a torchlit snowshoe adventure along the Ottauquechee River. This leisurely 1-mile trail, illuminated by glowing torches, offers sweeping views of Woodstock, the East End Park, and the historic farmstead. Participants can snowshoe, ski, or stroll under…
Listings Jan. 15 – 21
January 15, 2025
WED 1/15 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge- Sammy B6 p.m. Rivershed – Jeremiah Strauss7 p.m. Pickle Barrel - Mihali8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Chris…
Regional music recap: Highlights and trends from the 2024 music scene
January 8, 2025
Regional music recap for 2024 2024 was another excellent year for music in our region. Always check the listings to see where our incredible local talent is playing because it’s all so good. We also have some fantastic national touring acts coming through our area. The year started with a great show and time at…
‘A Complete Unknown’ effectively channels the essence and mystique of Bob Dylan
January 8, 2025
When a musical bio-pic like “A Complete Unknown” comes along, movie red flags always rise. Are we going to get another cookie-cutter, a paint-by-numbers retelling of a famous musician, lined with “magical moments” of inspiration behind the music numbers we know so well, heightened by a performance that is more mime than realistic by an…
Ranking the Best Movies and TV of 2024: Jared Rasic’s Top Picks
January 8, 2025
ByJared Rasic Because I don’t live in L.A., New York, or some larger market like that, I don’t get to see a lot of the big releases before they open wide in theaters. This usually means that by the end of the year, many of the big awards contenders haven’t opened near me, so I…
Visible Mending workshop offers a creative and innovative approach to sustainability
January 8, 2025
Jan 11. from 10 to 11:30 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum invites the community to join local fiber artist Tiana St. James for a hands-on workshop, “Visible Mending,” on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Part of the Billings Backyard Workshop series, this session focuses on transforming worn garments and…
Listings Jan. 8 – 14
January 8, 2025
WED 1/8 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge- Rhys Chalmers6 p.m. Rivershed – Sammy B8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street…
‘Squid Game 2’ continues its brilliant examination of class warfare
January 8, 2025
South Korea’s limited series, “Squid Game,” became a national sensation when it debuted in the U.S. in the fall of 2021. Its combination of hyper-violence and reality show meets “The Hunger Games” proved the perfect blend of entertainment for an audience still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and feeling that life’s many challenges placed their…
Robert Eggers’ methodical ‘Nosferatu’ plays like a Masterpiece Theater Hammer film
January 2, 2025
Director Robert Eggers’ re-imagining of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic “Nosferatu,” which itself was a thinly disguised ripoff of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” sneaked into theaters Christmas Day, just in the nick of time to give all the Goth kids nighttime refuge from all the family holiday parties, to sink their teeth into some counter-programming. For…
Listings Jan. 2 -Jan. 7
January 2, 2025
THURS 1/2 BRANDON5:30 p.m. Red Clover Ale Company – Open Mic hosted by Emily Nelson KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge – Live Music2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub – Duane Carleton6 p.m. Liquid Art – Open Mic hosted by Grateful Gary6 p.m. Rivershed – Chris Pallutto6 p.m. The Foundry – Liz Reedy7 p.m. North Star…
Behind the scenes of a legacy: ‘Swan Song’ at the Woodstock Vermont Film Series
January 2, 2025
Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 4-5 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK — Ballet enthusiasts and film lovers alike will have the chance to witness the creation of a legacy-defining production of “Swan Lake” as the Woodstock Vermont Film Series presents “Swan Song.” The documentary will screen on Saturday, Jan. 4, and Sunday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m. in…
Mini Shred Madness venue change to Killington
January 2, 2025
Saturday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.—KILLINGTON— Mini Shred Madness is back and will now take place at Killington Resort in Vale Yard (located at the base of Ramshead). Registration/check-in will take place on the 3rd floor of the Ramshead Base Lodge. A lift ticket will not be required to participate in this event.…