Saturday, Sept. 21—BROWNSVILLE—The Lucy Mac 5K9 will be held on the trails at Ascutney Outdoors this Saturday. It is one of Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society’s largest fundraising events of the year. The 5K9 offers both a 5K route as well as a 1-mile option. Runners and walkers of all ages can participate solo, or as…

Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—The “Ethan Allen in Castleton” Committee will host Dick Smith, author of Ethan Allen and the Capture of Ticonderoga, to present a free PowerPoint program about the May 1775 local history on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Castleton Community Center. The wheelchair-accessible venue is one block east of the Castleton…

Saturday, Sept. 21 at noon—SOUTH POMFRET— Enjoy an afternoon filled with creativity, community, and fun for all ages. Explore a variety of engaging activities, including art projects, musical performances, and interactive exhibits. Capture special moments with photo opportunities, savor delicious foods, and participate in collaborative art experiences. This festive event is the perfect way to…

Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY—  Stone Valley Arts Jazz Cafe presents a concert featuring the swinging jazz ensemble Jazz Essentials lead by Glendon Ingalls on trumpet and Bear Irwin on trombone Wednesday evening. Joining them will be Ron White on bass, Bill Vitek on piano and Nick Aloi on drums.  Jazz Essentials…

Thursday and Friday, Sept. 19-20 at 5 p.m.—GOSHEN—Wood-fired pizza from an outside hearth accompanied by live music in the quintessential summer setting: at the edge of a pond, 100 blueberry bushes, and lush mountains. Pizza by the Pond is offered on random Thursdays and Fridays through the summer months at Blueberry Hill Inn, 1245 Goshen-Ripton…

Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.—KILLINGTON— The 6th annual Vermont Fairy Tale Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sherburne Library in Killington. Held annually on the third Saturday in September, the Vermont Fairy Tale Festival was put together to showcase Vermont public libraries and all they do for communities. Each library…

Saturday, Sept. 21—KILLINGTON—Wet your whistle with a backdrop of Vermont’s finest autumn foliage and enjoy live music, fabulous food offerings, and dozens of the finest craft beers, ciders, and seltzers in the region. Brewfest is one of Killington’s most distinctive annual celebrations. This event will once again return to the Pico Mountain base area to enjoy the…

Friday, Sept. 20—KILLINGTON— Picture this: You and your buddies get to the golf course on a beautiful, blue-bird Vermont September morning. You’re greeted with a seamless check-in and handed a sweet Branded Bills performance hat, a brand-new No Dirt Golf towel, a sleeve of OnCore Vero X 2 balls, an OnCore ball marker, an OnCore…

If you’re in the Killington region, Nick Bredice is a name you’re hopefully familiar with. If you’re in other parts of the state, he might be playing near you since he now plays about 275 days a year. Sometimes those days have two or three gigs. Nick struggled with quitting his full time job with…

Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m.—BARNARD— Barnarts presents The Funky Flats, a high energy funk band of “flatlanders” residing in the Upper Valley, this Thursday at Fable Farm. Their sound is inspired by the scratchy guitars, bright brassy horns, and tight rhythm sections of the funk masters of the 1970s, making it impossible for audiences…

Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m.—STRAFFORD— Enjoy music, cider-making, heirloom apples, artisan cheeses, Vermont ice cream, apple pie, games, wagon rides, exhibits, a basket raffle and more at the apple and cheese harvest festival this Sunday from 1-4 p.m.  This event has been awarded as a “Top Ten Fall Event” by the Vermont Chamber of…

WED 9/18 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave SOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree – Acoustic Jam Session hosted by Kerry…

Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Repeatedly voted one of the “Top 10 Fall Events” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Golden Honey Festival is part farmers' market with local produce and hot food, and part craft fair with artists and crafters selling their unique items for you and for gifts. Every vendor is encouraged…

Sunday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Sunday Grace Congregational UCC of Rutland will be host to the Ensemble Chamarré. Formed in the early days of the pandemic, Ensemble Chamarré is a quartet comprised of Catherine Hudgins (clarinet), Katie Wolfe (violin), William Rounds (cello), and Vytas J. Baksys (piano). These four joined forces,…

Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 12-14 — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is proud to host the Highland Center for the Arts as they present the play: Act 39. What do you do when your best friend, dying of cancer, asks you to help end his life? Act 39, written by Rob Mermin, is the true story of what happened when…