Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND— Committee co-chair of Green Mountain Power and Rutland enthusiast Steve Costello invites you to dinner for a great cause at Southside Steakhouse. Costello will be serving dinner from 5-8 p.m. with all tips going directly to the Rutland Community Cupboard. He will also match tips dollar for dollar up…

Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Looking for something a little different to celebrate the season?  Something that doesn’t involve shopping, or extended family, but does provide a well-deserved relaxing evening full of Santa-worthy belly laughs? The “Santaland Diaries” may offer the magic sleigh ride you’ve been looking for. It’s often the case that the holidays…

Saturday, Dec 14 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Freeskier’s annual Buyer’s Guide is going to the next level with a demo tour stop at Killington Resort that enables skiers to get a real feel for its editors’ picks. This free demo will allow them to click into the skis from the 2020 Buyer’s Guide and then rock out at a…

Saturday, Dec. 14 at 12 p.m.—WEST DOVER—NASA Astronaut Richard Linnehan, DVM, will share his space exploration experiences and challenges, and also discuss how limitations should not be boundaries when he joins Adaptive Sports at Mount Snow for a special event with day and evening programs. Dr. Linnehan has faced many challenges in his 27 years as an astronaut,…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Nite Spot is new in town and so is Julia Rose who plays there every Sunday 4:30 p.m. Julia Rose calls her music, “Folk-Pop Jazz with some Indie Soul.” She’s a violist and a vocalist that uses a looper pedal to build 5-8 part harmonies. She plays the ukulele and…

By Dj Dave Hoffenberg Badfish is bringing their show and brand new beer to the Pickle Barrel this Friday 8 p.m. Most bands only get to do a CD release party, yet Badfish is doing a beer release party and then launching a CD next year. Badfish has been around for 18 years. I remember…

Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Using as inspiration Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech “The Other America,” author Mitchell S. Jackson reflects on his childhood in a poor, black community in Portland, Oregon—where he witnessed drug use, gang violence, and sexual exploitation—and reveals how he transformed despair into hope. Part of the Vermont Humanities First…

Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.—WAITSFIELD— Join in on Thursday, Dec. 5 to discuss all things uphill, backcountry, etc. The Catamount Trail Association and the Mad River Backcountry Coalition hosts this panel at Rumble’s Bar and Bistro in Sugarbush. Land managers, ski area operators, and uphill enthusiasts will converge to discuss opportunities and challenges created by this growing segment…

Friday, Dec. 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Free Library is hosting its December Friends of the Library book sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7. The public is welcome to browse thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs DVDs, and puzzles for all ages. Most items are $0.25 to $3 and there is always a great selection…

Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Pickle Barrel Nightclub is excited to once again host Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. The Kingston, Rhode Island based group will be live on the stage of the house that rocks Killington to kick off ski season. Bringing the Long Beach Dub vibes…

Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Experience “a royally entertaining show” (Arizona Republic) and “…a heartfelt artistic experience” (East Valley Tribune) as Ballet Etudes presents its 33rd annual production of “The Nutcracker!” Let Clara’s magical journey surround you as she encounters life-size mice, swirling snowflakes, dancing confections and the Sugar plum Fairy. A feast for the…

Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.—GRAFTON— Join a local community of parents and budding scientists with The Nature Museum’s Mighty Acorns Club. The Mighty Acorns Club provides creative, exploratory preschool programs which celebrate curiosity and encourage a love and respect for the natural world. On Dec. 6, the club presents Fantastical Feathered Birds. Children will…

Dec. 6 at 4 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Vermont Holiday Festival kicks off on Dec. 6 and runs thru Dec. 7. It features close to 100 beautifully decorated Christmas trees for visitors to enjoy, plus activities for the entire family and chances to win great prizes. Children can create a holiday keepsake in Santa’s Workshop and meet Santa…

Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.—CASTLETON— The Castleton Woman’s Club will once again sponsor the Tree of Remembrance in Castleton. The event will be a little different than in years past. Many holiday events will be held in town on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 4-8 p.m.  The lighting of the Tree of Remembrance will…

Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Vermont Film Series at Billings Farm & Museum presents John Chester’s “Biggest Little Farm.” The film follows two West Coast dreamers and their dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land they choose to farm, on 200 acres in the foothills of…