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Wildlife Tracking Workshop offered in Shrewsbury

March 9, 2018
Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m.—SHREWSBURY—Join the Shrewsbury Conservation Commission and the Vermont Woodlands Association for a three-hour wildlife tracking workshop, Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Meeting House. Learn the tracks and signs of many common Vermont mammals that may be found in the Shrewsbury area, with Ed Sharron, a National Park Service…

Learn about Vermont’s rattlesnakes with VTF&W biologist Doug Blodgett

March 7, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermonters of all ages are invited to attend a presentation about Vermont’s timber rattlesnakes on March 8 in Rutland. The presentation will be held at the Community College of Vermont, 60 West St., Rutland, from 7-8:30 p.m. Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologist and rattlesnake researcher Doug Blodgett will discuss this reclusive and often misunderstood reptile. Blodgett has…

SKI for MS expands to Pico Mountain on national tour

March 7, 2018
Sunday, March 11, 10 a.m.—MENDON—Ski for MS, a day-long community fundraising ski event benefiting families with multiple sclerosis (MS), will hit the slopes of Pico Mountain on March 11. One of six stops in a nationwide event series, the Ski for MS Pico event benefits Can Do MS. “Can Do MS enables people with MS…

Chase away the winter blues at a Hawaiian beach party to benefit Chandler

March 7, 2018
Saturday, March 10, 6 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Break out the shorts, sandals, and brightly colored tropical shirt. It’s time to shake off those winter blues as the Chandler Center for the Arts stages a festive fundraiser at Mari Castle — the historic home of Albert B. Chandler at 41-43 Main St., Randolph — on Saturday, March 10, from 6-9 p.m.…

BarnArts celebrates sixth year of winter music carnival

March 7, 2018
Saturday, March 10, 6 p.m.—BARNARD—BarnArts will be hosting its sixth annual Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival on Saturday March 10, from 6-11 p.m at the Barnard Town Hall. Five hours of music includes Michael Zsoldos and Jason Ennis; The WUHS Jazz Funk Band; and headliners, the Funky Dawgz Brass Band from Stamford, Conn.…

Local veterans’ art show on display at VAMC

March 7, 2018
Friday, March 9, 9 a.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Artwork created by veterans will be on display to the public at the White River Junction VA Medical Center on March 9, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. It is estimated that over 50 pieces of art from among 25 different categories will be exhibited.  Categories consist of fine art such as…

Ed Asner keeps his shorts on for info-comedy

March 7, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Pentangle Arts kicks off its spring season with seven-time Emmy Award-winning television icon Ed Asner. Asner stars in his one-man comedy show, “A Man and His Prostate,” Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. “A Man and His Prostate” was created and written by award-winning screenwriter and producer Ed Weinberger and…

Author Chris Bohjalian visit Rutland for book talk on “The Flight Attendant”

March 7, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will present an event with Chris Bohjalian at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland. Bohjalian will read from and discuss his new book, “The Flight Attendant.” From the New York Times bestselling author of “The Guest Room” comes a powerful story about the ways an entire life can…

Castleton International Film Festival returns to campus

March 7, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m.—CASTLETON—During the month of March, the Castleton International Film Festival returns to campus with a series of contemporary films from Latin America, marking the University’s fifth international film screening festival. The festival runs from March 6-20 and is free and open to the public. Screenings are held in Herrick Auditorium, unless indicated, at 6:30 p.m.…

Norman Williams Public Library teaches Ukrainian egg decorating

February 28, 2018
Wednesday & Saturday, Feb. 28 & March 3—WOODSTOCK—Anyone that has ever wanted to try their hand at Ukrainian egg decorating can have the chance on Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Norman Williams Public Library. The drop-in instructional sessions will be going on through March 31. Danelle Sims started making these eggs…

Allman Brothers tribute band returns

February 28, 2018
Thursday, March 1, 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Live at the Fillmore, billed as the definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers band, will appear for a special one-night-only show on Thursday, March 1 at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington. The show is open to anyone 21 years of age and older. Live at the Fillmore (LATF) offers an exact reproduction of…

Woodstock Vermont Film Series continues with “Fire at Sea”

February 28, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 3 p.m & 5:15 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The eighth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Fire at Sea,” on Saturday, March 3, at 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations…

Local community activist Gary King to speak at Chester Rotary event

February 28, 2018
Thursday, March 1, 5:15 p.m.—CHESTER—Due to a January snowstorm, Rotary First Thursday speaker Gary King has been rescheduled to March 1, at 5:15 p.m. at the Fullerton Inn. King will talk about a wide variety of topics including the continuing development of the disc golf course at the Pinnacle and the recent initiatives undertaken by the…

Peggy Shinn launches book on women’s XC ski team

February 28, 2018
Thursday, March 1, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Peggy Shinn to celebrate the launch of her new book, “World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women’s Cross-Country Ski Team.” What makes a great team? Sports journalist Peggy Shinn answers this question in her enthralling account of the dramatic rise of…

Multi-artist exhibition to be featured at Christine Price Gallery

February 28, 2018
Friday, March 2, 6 p.m.—CASTLETON—The Christine Price Gallery at Castleton will feature the works of artists xtine burrough and Sabrina Starnaman running from Feb. 26-March 30, with an artist reception scheduled for Friday, March 2 at 6 p.m. Entitled “The Laboring Self” the exhibit juxtaposes the tools of craft with the spirit of the maker-space, where members…