The 2024 Vermont State Championship Demolition Derby Saturday, May 25, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The 2024 Vermont State Championship Demolition Derby will take place at 3 p.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 So. Main St., Rutland. This event will feature the 2023 feature winners from around the state competing for the 2024 State Championship. Tickets are available…

Saturday, May 25-Sunday,26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—STATEWIDE—Artists all over the state open their work spaces to share their talents, tools, and inspirations. Whether in small towns or at the ends of back roads, studios are interesting places to visit because they reflect the dynamic yet organized process used to design and produce a finished work…

Saturday, May 25 at 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Woodstock's annual Crawfish Boil is on Saturday, May 25 from 1-5 p.m. at the Village Inn of Woodstock, 41 Pleasant St., Woodstock. Prepared by crawfish boil veterans, indulge in all-you-can-eat crawfish, corn on the cob, sausage, artichokes, mushrooms, as well as beans 'n rice. Village Inn of Woodstock will fly…

Friday May 24-Sunday May 26—KILLINGTON—Jack Links Total Archery Challenge Powered by PSE is coming to Killington/Pico, Vermont for three days and is bringing you the greatest outdoor 3D archery experience in the nation. We work hard to provide a fun, family-friendly environment where everyone can enjoy the great sport of archery.  For more info, visit…

Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—It’s time to gather the flock and “herd” on down to the pastures of Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. There will be live demonstrations of  the processes that transform raw wool to beautiful fiber products.  From fleece to fiber wonders, visitors of…

Veterans ski, bike or golf free on Monday  KILLINGTON—Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, will be the only ski resort in the Northeast open Memorial Day Weekend for skiing and riding, mountain biking, and golfing. Not only will skiers and riders enjoy the last lift-accessed snow in Vermont,…

Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27—KILLINGTON—After a one year hiatus, the Killington region is pleased to bring you the 25th edition of this legendary New England stage race which started back in 1987. There will be three days of racing this year, including two road races and a time trial. Six fields are being offered: P/1/2/3…

Wednesday, May 22, at Noon—RUTLAND—The 12th monument on the Rutland Sculpture Trail will be unveiled and dedicated on Wednesday, May 22  honoring late Rutland restaurateur Ernie Royal and his wife Willa. The event will begin at noon at 89 Merchants Row. Royal, a national leader in the food service industry and the first Black restaurant…

Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26—WOODSTOCK—Woodstock’s Memorial Day  Weekend features the Memorial Day Parade plus much more. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, is a  tribute to honor and mourn those who have served for our country while highlighting the local service personnel who have fought for our freedom.  Also featured will be the…

WEDNESDAY 5/22 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 – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave SOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree – Acoustic Jam Session with Kerry Rosenthal…

Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. —SHREWSBURY—Scott Garren will present an overview of the recent  total solar eclipse of April 8, at the Shrewsbury Library, 98 Town Hill Road, Shrewsbury. This is  a follow-up to his program last December.  Participants are encouraged to share their stories and impressions and to bring their photos to be…

Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.—LUDLOW—The third annual Divided Sky Fun(d) Run is a morning filled with fitness and community spirit. This event aims to support the Divided Sky Foundation and the Springfield and Rutland Turning Point Centers. Lace up your running shoes and  meet at Jackson Gore, 111 Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow. Schedule: Friday, May…

There’s some great music this Saturday at Okemo, which I highly recommend. Music on the Mountain, a donation-based concert celebrating recovery, presented by The Phoenix, will be from 2 - 7 p.m. in the Jackson Gore Courtyard with performances by Anders Osborne, Dogs in a Pile, and Saints and Liars. I had the pleasure of…

Sunday,  May 19 at 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—There will be a trumpet recital featuring Andrew Loose, trumpet, and Alastair Stout, organ and piano at Grace  Church, 8 Court St., in Rutland on Sunday at 4 p.m.  Originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Andrew Loose is an accomplished  jazz and classical trumpet recitalist, building a performance career in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh…

Sunday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m.—BARNARD—Races begin and end at Silver Lake State Park, 20 State Park Beach Road, Barnard, with courses encircling Silver Lake on town roads, dirt roads and single-track wooded trails with intermittent views of the lake. The challenging 10K route pops out of the woods on Royalton Turnpike and loops back…