KILLINGTON—Vermont artist Maurie Harrington’s recent art project is producing a line of winter and summer cards. They are printed from her original watercolor paintings and each card is hand signed. The colorful cards are distributed throughout Vermont. Many Killington shops are carrying her artwork including her cards. She is thrilled to know that so many…

Friday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—Friends of the Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will bring the sights and sounds of the holiday season to the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium with its annual Community Christmas Celebration on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. George Thomson will once again emcee this night of holiday performances by the members of the community. Claudia…

WOODSTOCK—Woodstock’s 33rd annual Wassail Weekend takes place Dec. 8-10. The weekend is filled with twinkling lights, historic decorated homes, breakfast with Santa, holiday spirit, and highlighted with sleigh bells and the clip-clop of hooves as riders dressed in Victorian-era costumes ride through and around the Village Green during the Wassail Parade. Full schedule of events…

Saturday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Wrensong presents “A Christmas Carol Concert” at the Norman Williams Library, Saturday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. Wrensong is an a cappella choral group from Vermont’s Upper Valley. Nine singers and one instrumentalist will sing songs primarily from the Renaissance period. The program will include English, German, and French carols tracing the…

Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vienna Boys’ Choir (VBC), a beloved exponent of the choral repertoire for more than 500 years, plays the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The evening’s program will include favorites such as “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”), “Sleigh Ride” (“Troika”), and their compelling rendition of “Carol of the…

Saturday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m.—RUPERT—Join the Merck Forest and Farmland and the Vermont Woodlands Association on a winter tree identification walk at Merck Forest and Farmland on Saturday, Dec. 9, 1-3 p.m. Learn how to identify trees and shrubs in our winter landscape through this hands-on workshop. Bennington County Forester Kyle Mason will teach participants…

Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Seven-time, All-Ireland accordion champion John Whelan teams up with American roots band Low Lily and Scottish-style fiddler Katie McNally for a spectacular holiday mini-fest of Celtic and Americana music at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. “This diverse and energetic show will usher in…

Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will host an important and captivating talk with Tom Rogers from VT Fish and Wildlife Department on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the VINS Nature Center Classroom. An evening of colorful photos and captivating stories aims to answer many questions about a changing…

Friday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Come enjoy a holiday musical festival at Trinity Episcopal Church, Rutland, Friday, Dec. 8. The evening features a meal catered by Table 24 chef Steve Sawyer and a varied selection of live music. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a silent auction, and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Call 802-775-4368 for tickets ($40/person).…

Saturday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—The excitement is building as Maiden Vermont prepares for its holiday show, “Come Fly With Us,” to be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. With their rich harmony and bell ringing tones, Maiden Vermont will sing songs of the season, and renditions of…

Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:15 p.m.—CHESTER—Tom Bock, Vermont state representative from the Windsor 3-1 District which includes Chester, Andover, Baltimore and North Springfield, will be the First Thursday Chester Rotary speaker Thursday, Dec. 7. The event will start at 5:15 p.m. and take place at the Fullerton Inn. Representative Bock will transport attendees to the Vermont capitol in…

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Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Touring the globe, living their musical dream, folk/Americana singer-songwriters, Caroline Cotter and Emily Scott Robinson will share the stage at Brandon Music on Friday, Nov. 17. Cotter and Robinson met in 2015 while Cotter was touring through Chattanooga, Tenn., where Robinson was living and writing songs. The two connected through…

Courtesy of Killington Resort A crowd waits and watches as a skier takes to the metal in the 2016 Loaded Turkey Rail Jam. Sunday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON— It’s tradition at its finest: Killington’s Loaded Turkey Rail Jam is back to kick off another great season of park competitions, Sunday, Nov. 19, on K-1’s Upper…

Courtesy of Brandon Music CHELSEA BERRY