Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.—PLYMOUTH—Jay Ottaway will perform live at Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse in Plymouth on Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Ottaway is an award-winning songwriter/producer who has toured for decades throughout Europe with his electric Jay Ottaway Band, and most recently in the U.S. as an acoustic-based act. His concerts feature…

Fair Haven joins the fight next month Saturday, Jan. 14—POULTNEY—Poultney High School and Middle School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be supporting the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer initiative on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to attend the home games to cheer on the Blue Devils and support the fight to…

Proceeds benefited Killington Search and Rescue KILLINGTON—The second annual snowshoe and first annual cross country ski 5K put on by Killington Boot Camp took place at Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe center at Base Camp Outfitters in Killington, Sunday, Jan. 8. The event began at 10 a.m. and all proceeds went to benefit…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Vermont’s hottest hot-club style quartet Swing Noire makes a return to Brandon Music Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. Great energy, soul, sophistication, and improvisation are the hallmarks of a Swing Noire performance. Swing Noire plays gypsy jazz in the tradition of Django Reinhardt & The Quintet of the Hot Club of…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 3 & 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The seventh annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “He Named Me Malala” on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 3 and 5 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The premiere Grown-Ups Playdate to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will take place on Saturday, Jan. 14, 7-11 p.m. hosted by Stonehedge Indoor Golf. This event is a 21-plus party for all the grown-ups that just want to play. The cost for the event is $40 per person which includes…

Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Grade School celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017. The Fair Haven Historical Society invites people who attended the school and anyone who now works or has worked there to please come and join in the discussion at its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 15 beginning at 2…

KILLINGTON—Along with National Ski Areas Association, Killington Resort will be educating skiers and riders about slope safety awareness throughout the month of January by promoting Your Responsibility Code and Smart Style, plus offering special promotions and interactive displays to raise awareness. From Jan. 14-27, purchase a helmet at any Killington Sports location or online at killingtonsports.com…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Tuesday, January 10th K-1 Express Gondola - EXPECTED - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - OPEN Bear Trax - GROOMING Blue Heaven - GROOMING Cascade - Headwall - OPEN Cascade - GROOMING Catwalk - Upper - OPEN Catwalk - Lower - OPEN Escapade - OPEN FIS - GROOMING…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Thursday, January 5th   K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - CLOSED Bear Trax - GROOMING Blue Heaven - GROOMING Cascade - Headwall - OPEN Cascade - GROOMING Catwalk - Upper - OPEN Catwalk - Lower - OPEN Escapade - OPEN FIS -…

By Kevin O’Connor, VTDigger BRATTLEBORO — If Hollywood ever chooses to turn the back-from-the-brink saga of Vermont’s Robb Family Farm into a feel-good holiday feature, it’ll need to cast actress Brooke Shields. That’s because this true story improbably stars her. Back in 1907, Thomas and Christine Betterley bought a Brattleboro farm a mile and a…

Thursday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The renowned musical act Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime will appear in concert on Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington.  The show is open to anyone 21 years of age and older. The phenomenon known as Sublime, considered by many music fans to be one of…

Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—The leaves have fallen and identifying the trees in the backyard can be challenging. Learn how to identify trees and shrubs during our Vermont winter, focusing on their twig, bud, needle and bark structure in a Working Woodlands Workshop at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) on Saturday, Jan. 7. Learn…

Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The ninth season of Passages at the Paramount continues on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. with a new approach between the Paramount and Young Concert Artists, Inc, featuring two young concert artists from its roster: Narek Arutyunian, clarinetist and Yun-Chin Zhou, pianist. Bruce Bouchard, executive director of the Paramount, commented,…

Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Rec Department is offering a beginner/ intermediate guitar class starting Jan. 12. This class focuses on playing notes on the guitar (six string) and guitar music. The course is designed for both beginner (no prior experience required) and intermediate students. All students will work on the same songs;…