Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 26-27—ORWELL—On Aug. 26 and 27, the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will host the annual Soldiers Atop the Mount living history weekend honoring the 240th anniversary of the 1777 Northern Campaign of the American Revolution. The historic ground of Mount Independence will be brought back to life with activities related…

Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m.—CHITTENDEN—The town of Chittenden will celebrate Chittenden Day on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Barstow School, 223 Chittenden Road, Chittenden. The Barstow Sap Run, sponsored by the Barstow PTO, will kick off the day’s events with registration at 8 a.m. at Barstow School. The one-mile fun run will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 5k…

By Daryle Thomas There was a time when Texas beef lived and died in Texas. That concept pretty much ended in the 60s when almost all beef grown in Texas was sent up north to the feed lots to be fattened on grain. They had to be fattened because that good grass-fed marbling was worked…

Saturday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—The Green Mountain Astronomers are back at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton, Saturday, Aug. 26, for another Deep Sky Discovery Night.  The program runs 7:30-11 p.m. The astronomers bring their own telescopes to share. They are happy to present the depths of the night sky to attendees. Bring blankets,…

Thursday, Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m.—WEST PAWLET—The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department auction will be held Thursday, Aug. 24 at the West Pawlet Firehouse, Route 153, West Pawlet. The auction event begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends when all items are gone. Auctioneer for the event will be Chris Mars, son of the late, famous Vermont auctioneer Bus Mars,…

The IDF World Cup tour returns to Killington Sept. 8-10, 2017 for an exciting, high-speed showdown on this renowned track. From this year forward, it will be organized by #EmgeeEvents, to whom Dean Events passed the torch. The Killington World Cup is the final event of the 2017 WC tour, for all the marbles, and…

  Saturday, Aug. 19—TUNBRIDGE— Royalton Community Radio’s fourth annual Pedal Power to the People (PPP) will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds in Tunbridge. The event is an important fundraiser for RCR/WFVR-LP/Free Vermont Radio and is being held in conjunction with the second annual NanoFest, a local craft beer festival featuring 10 microbreweries, food and live music from Turnip Truck and Red…

Courtesy of Ceil Hunt J.P. MURPHY BAND Thursday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN— The last concert in the Fair Haven Concert 2017 summer series is once again the J.P. Murphy Band. They will be taking center stage in the gazebo Thursday, Aug. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. This is also a free ice cream night.…

By DC Comics The cover of Batman #237 is shown, one of the 13 comic books that mention Rutland. See the full exhibit, many courtesy of Royal Barnard, former owner of the Mountain Times, in an ongoing exhibit at Rutland Rec’s Courcelle Building. Friday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department is…

Courtesy of Under Armour Running Series The UA Mountain Running Series takes participants literally off the beaten path. Aug. 19-20—KILLINGTON— On Aug. 19 and 20, athletes from near and far will converge on Killington Resort for the inaugural 2017 Under Armour Mountain Running Series. Created for trail running novices and professionals alike, this North American trail…

Courtesy of Brandon Music COOIE DEFRANCESCO Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON— Drawing from the vast catalog of jazz classics of the 20th century, Cooie’s Jazz Ensemble lures you deep into the music. Cooie Defrancesco reaches the heart of a lyric and brings her own special blend of pathos and humor. She will perform Aug. 19,…

Courtesy of BFM A staff member of Billings Farm & Museum holds a chicken with whom guests can get up close and personal. Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 19-20—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, is featuring Heritage Chicken Days on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A variety of heritage chicken breeds…

Courtesy of Ludlow Rotary Club Rubber ducks are dropped from the Depot Street bridge at the start of the 2016 race, held annually in Ludlow. Saturday, Aug. 19, 12 p.m.—LUDLOW— On Saturday, Aug. 19, the Ludlow Rotary Club will hold its 18th annual Ralph D. Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race. Ducks drop at noon  from the Depot…

Courtesy of Castleton Historical Society The Federated Church in Castleton  one of several stops on the Colonial Day House Tour that was architecturally designed by Thomas Royal Dake. Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.—CASTLETON— The 79th annual Colonial Day House Tour will be held Saturday, Aug. 19. The self-guided walking tour includes over a dozen sites…

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND— Using stone carving as a starting point, Elena Saracino strives to inextricably link aesthetics and the environment in her site-specific work. The Italian sculptor is Artist in Residence at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center for the month of August 2017. Saracino has exhibited extensively and participated in symposia…