RUTLAND—In recognition of Palliative Care and Hospice Month, there will be a free screening of the documentary film, “Mortal,” on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center. This documentary addresses the fundamental issues about love, living, and what makes us human. A discussion will follow after the…

Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the 24th annual Family Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Children in costume receive free admission when accompanied by an adult (adults pay the regular admission fee). Pumpkin carving, doughnuts-on-a-string, wagon rides, cranking pumpkin ice cream, plus “not-too-scary” Halloween stories,…

Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites children and adults alike to its 13th annual Hoots & Howls event on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee. Hoots & Howls returns this year with another “spook-tacular,” fun-filled, family day and evening of exciting adventures. A host of other activities, guaranteed to…

Saturday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Recreation & Parks Department’s 58th annual Halloween Parade is scheduled to take over Downtown Rutland Saturday, Oct. 28, starting at 6:30 p.m. Line up begins at 5:30 p.m. at the firehouse. The parade route follows several streets: Madison Street and Strongs Avenue to Wales Street, left onto West Street,…

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m.—PITTSFORD—Trunk or Treat is a Halloween event organized by the Lothrop Elementary PTO. This year, Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Trunk or Treat will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Local folks will decorate their trunks, gather and park cars in the Pittsford Recreation Area parking lot. Candy will be passed out…

Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The John Funkhouser Quartet gives the impression from their relaxed and informal demeanor, both on and off stage, that they’ve been friends for years — because they have. Together in various combinations and incarnations for over 15 years, this quartet of forward thinking jazz musicians exudes true confidence of the kind…

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Wobbly Barn’s legendary event returns this Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31, the annual tradition opening the venue for the season. It’s the Halloween party where costumes are required to get in, and the prizes are worth the effort, so get creative and don your best. Costume prizes include a Killington season…

Friday, Oct. 27, 5 p.m.—CASTLETON—Looking for a “wild” family-based adventure for Halloween this year? The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is inviting families to attend the sixth annual Halloween Wildlife Festival and Jack-o’Lantern Hike at the Kehoe Education Center on Point of Pines Road in Castleton. The event takes place on Friday, Oct. 27, from 5-8 p.m. The…

Friday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.—RANDOLPH—Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Jon Gailmor presents a special daytime concert for area schoolchildren at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. Tickets are offered at a low cost to all thanks to their being subsidized by grants, sponsors, and generous local donors. The participatory concert is the…

Saturday, Oct. 28—WEST RUTLAND—After seven weeks of fall rugby, the teams of New England Rugby Football Union’s (NERFU) fourth division will convene in the swamps of West Rutland this Saturday, Oct. 28. Rutland Roosters, the region’s local rugby club, won the bid due to being “near the top of the rotation as they have not…

Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Champlain Philharmonic will return to Ackley Hall at Green Mountain College in Poultney on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and will also be at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Sanctuary, 2 Duane Court, Middlebury, on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. to present its fall concert series, “Eutierria”…

Saturday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Shear Heaven Salon & Day Spa is having its annual fundraiser on Oct. 21, 5-8 p.m., Feeding Families. The proceeds from this event are expected to feed between 100-150 local families in need. Shear Heaven has partnered with the Rutland City Police Department to help deliver food to these families. Officers…

Sunday, Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m.—LUDLOW—The 11th annual Okemo Bridal Show is Sunday, Oct. 22 in the Roundhouse at Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain Resort. Tour the grounds and talk with the team of experts at Okemo who will work with future brides and grooms to make their dreams come true. Meet and greet the…

Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.—EAST POULTNEY—In its 15th year of offering the writers’ symposium, the non-profit Horace Greeley Foundation, funded through donations and proceeds from Symposium fees, is dedicated to promoting the writer’s trade and the spirit of public oration that was central to Greeley’s life. The symposium will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, 9…

Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Saturday, Oct. 21, “Divided by Diversity” will show at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Rutland, at 7 p.m. The film will be followed with a Q&A panel that will include Director Duane Carleton and several film participants. The showing is free and open to the public. The film, which was…