Thursday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.—SPRINGFIELD—The Great Hall is pleased to announce that Stephanie Kyriazis, chief of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Saint-Gaudens NHS will help introduce the ‘Wildlands’ exhibition at the Great Hall during the opening reception to meet the artists. The free public reception will take place on Thursday,…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 14-15—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature the 10th annual Autumn Wagon Ride Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Capture the brilliant colors of a Vermont autumn on a scenic narrated horse-drawn wagon ride around the farm fields. The dairy farm, farm life exhibits, and restored and furnished…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The music of the Twangtown Paramours has been called “Sophisticated Americana,” and is a hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes. This husband and wife acoustic duo is known for their well-crafted and award-winning songs, top-notch lead singing, and fine harmonies. They perform at Brandon Music, Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA’s (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) next movie will be “Spectre,” a James Bond feature, on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. “Spectre” (2012) is the 25th spy film in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. It is Daniel Craig’s…

Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Stephen Butz for a discussion of his new book, “Shays’ Settlement in Vermont.” The ruins of Daniel Shays’ fortified settlement reveal the hidden story of the famous rebellion. Shays and the Regulators founded the settlement deep in the Vermont wilderness after…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 14-15—BRANDON—The Brandon Artists Guild is a hub for Fall Open Studio Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Statewide Open Studio maps are available there, too. Foliage season is a good time to check out the fine art and crafts in Brandon, starting with the Brandon…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is bringing back the Fall Festival for its second year at the community green space at 113 Library Ave. in Northwest Rutland on Saturday, Oct. 14. Come in costume ready to carve pumpkins, paint gourds, and create scary masks to the beat of “Monster Mash.” Pumpkin carving and gourd painting…

Sunday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.—ORWELL—It’s time for the last 2017 hike into history at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. On Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1-3:30 p.m., enjoy a tour led by Stephen Zeoli, president of the friends group for the historic site. This is a perfect time of year to mix history and…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—“Quilters, the Musical” is being presented by a consortium of Rutland Area women who have been involved in all aspects of local school and/or community theater for decades. Director Jennifer Bagley and Music Director Rita Lane have assembled a cast of talented actresses with beautiful voices, including Marsha Cassel, Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman,…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 5:45 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Ever wanted to learn to curl? Experience the sport with a Learn to Curl clinic Saturday, Oct. 14 at 5:45 p.m. The Upper Valley Curling Club plays at Barwood Arena on Highland Avenue in White River Junction. The club provides all equipment and full instruction. Bring warm clothes and…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway will host three open-forum meetings on Saturday, Oct. 14 to discuss the 2018 stock car racing season. Drivers and team members from all divisions and all race tracks on both dirt and asphalt are welcome and encouraged to participate. The meetings will be held at American Legion Post #49, 72 South…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 7-8—BELMONT—Cider Days is returning to Belmont Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8. Watch fresh cider being made on a century old press and then enjoy a cup of that cider (hot or cold) with home-baked apple pie or crisp topped with ice cream or Crowley Cheese. Come to Belmont and take it…

Sunday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m.—PITTSFORD—The Pittsford Sheep Festival has been offering free entertainment for over 25 years. This year it will be held on Oct. 8, the Sunday before Columbus Day, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Pittsford Recreation Area off Furnace Road in Pittsford. Local craft vendors, felters and spinners will have booths featuring…

Oct. 6-9, 13-15—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort, the largest four-season destination resort in eastern North America, will host its second annual WitchCraft event Oct. 6-9 and Oct. 13-15. The festival’s return marks an expansion from being a one weekend event in 2016 to two full weekends this year, as WitchCraft at Killington is quickly becoming a family tradition. “WitchCraft offers an…

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 29-30—KILLINGTON—Wet your whistle against a backdrop of 4,241 feet of Vermont’s finest autumn foliage and enjoy live music, a plethora of fabulous food offerings and over 125 of the finest s in the region at Killington Brewfest, Saturday, Sept. 30, 1-5 p.m. One of Killington’s most distinctive annual celebrations, the festival…