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…

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By Robin Alberti Catwalk for a Cause has upped its game each year, with fashion, hair, makeup and accessories worthy of New York Fashion Week. Sunday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.—CHITTENDEN— On Sunday, Nov. 19, The Mountain Top Inn & Resort will partner with the top stylists and premiere retailers in the Rutland Region and surrounding…

By Robin Alberti A crowd turned out for the 2016 Turkey Trot. Thursday, Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON— The Pickle Barrel Nightclub will be home-base for the annual Killington Turkey Trot 5K, Thursday, Nov. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Run before the big dinner in support of local charities and organizations. Start time is 9:30 a.m. from…

Saturday, November 11, 2017 4 p.m.–PITTSFIELD– Roger Clark Memorial Library is grateful to offer a Veterans Day Program, with the aid of a Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) Rural Library mini grant we received this summer. We welcome individuals of all ages to attend. We have added some new books to our collection, dedicated to Veterans…