Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m.—Killington’s college week continues with an event that is sure to light up your night. The tubing park will transform into an all-out laser light, glow sticking, glow in the dark party.  Dress warm, but bring your glow sticks and dancin’ shoes because this outdoor party could get warm!  If…

Friday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon Town Hall will host a performance of the play “Mornings at Seven” on Jan. 3 and 4. It is a 1950’s comedy set in two backyards in an American town. Cora Swanson and her sister, Ida Bolton, along with husbands Thor and Carl, have lived…

Friday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND— Stomp  is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments…

Jan. 3 and 4 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND— Bolster your home library at the January Friends of the Library book sale. Rutland Free Library invites all to browse thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, and puzzles for all ages. Most  items are priced from $.25 to $3, and this month’s highlighted books are also buy…

Friday, Jan. 4 at 12:45 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Free the heel - free the mind. Learn how to telemark or build your skills every Friday at Pico Mountain. Looking to try something new or push the boundaries of what you already know? Join fellow free heelers and see for yourself why telemark skiing is growing and creating a…

Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 7:30 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION— Northern Stage, The Barrette Center for the Arts, presents the Sound of Music. Playing on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, January 1-5, 2020, this family classic runs 2 1/2 hours, with a 15 minute intermission. Based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The top 10 live shows I attended in the region this past year There were a lot of really good shows in the region in 2019. I narrowed the list down to my top 10 favorites and put them in chronological order. We started Jan. 10 with a rocking Kung Fu…

Saturday, Jan. 4 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON— Join us for this traveling freeskiing demo tour that focuses on fun and eating pizza!  Come ski with Andy Parry and the Tell a Friend Tour crew in the Killington Parks. Guest skiers for the Tell A Friend Tour are TBD. Andy Parry and the TAFT crew are giving away $3,000!…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg An extra present is waiting for you at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub Thursday, Dec. 26, at 8 p.m. It's an all-star lineup concert with The Joey Leone Trio and Brandon "Taz" Niederaurer with Beau Sasser and special guest Higher Education. It's going to be a sick show. I've never seen Taz…

Saturday, Dec. 28 at 10:30 a.m.—The BenAnna Band will perform at the Sparkle Barn from 10:30-11:30 a.m.  The program will include a 45 minute concert of children’s music, and a 15-minute musical craft. The craft is maracas made out of rice, plastic eggs, spoons and tape, and will require an adult’s help. Entrance for children…

Saturday, Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The 10th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at Billings Farm and Museum will feature the documentary “Maiden” in HD projection and Surround Sound, with complimentary refreshments. Reservations are strongly recommended. The film is currently on the Oscar’s Best Documentary Feature shortlist for 2019. “Maiden” shows how 24-year-old Tracy Edwards became the…

By Alan Sculley Not many things in life are certain – birth, death, taxes…and my top 10 album list for 2019 will be different from any other best album list you see this year. This makes sense in a year where there was no consensus best album and some excellent under-the-radar releases.  Here are the…

Poinsettias are synonymous with the holiday season. These colorful plants brighten up homes with their vibrant hues in variations of red, white and pink, making them a holiday decoration many people cannot live without. While they’re most visible during the often chilly holiday season, poinsettias prefer warm weather. Poinsettias are native to Central America and…

It would figure that 2019 is coming to an end, right as we were all getting used to writing it. Whether you had a great year, or one you’d prefer to forget, there’s no time like New Year’s Eve to let bygones be bygones and set yourself up for success over the next 365 days.…

Saturday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m.—PROCTOR—Rutland County Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count and potluck will take place this year on December 28. Birds spotted within a 7.5 mile radius of Meads Falls in Center Rutland will be counted by teams of field birders and feeder-watchers in this count circle. Interested persons can contact [email protected] for…