Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 18-20—LUDLOW—The annual Okemo Ski and Snowboard Swap to benefit Okemo Mountain School is scheduled Nov. 18-20. The swap is the place to gear up for winter with new and used ski and snowboard equipment and clothing at great prices. Skiers and snowboarders will find everything they need: skis, snowboards, boots,…

Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m.—WEST PAWLET—St. Frances Cabrini Parish is sponsoring an old-fashioned Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Route 153, West Pawlet. Home-baked goods, candy, jams, sauces, maple syrup, small hand-made Christmas crafts and wreaths will be among the items for sale. A basket of “cheer,” a…

BRANDON—The Compass Music and Arts Center is accepting submissions for the juried photography exhibit “It’s the Little Things.” The exhibit runs from Jan. 13-Feb. 25 with a submission deadline of Dec. 2. The phrase “It’s the little things in life that matter the most” is often heard. Yet people tend to get wrapped up in…

KILLINGTON—In the spirit of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, the town of Killington is eager to welcome the athletes, trainers, coaches, press, and spectators to Killington. The town also announced Monday, Nov. 14, that it will be giving back to the homeowners and renters of Killington, with a World Cup ticket giveaway for the…

RUTLAND—Through Dec. 19, Community College of Vermont (CCV) job hunt helper Darrell Hughes will be available at the Rutland Free Library for six hours a week to offer career services to library patrons and job seekers. Job hunt helpers can help find employment opportunities in the area, write a resume and cover letter, apply for…

Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph is hosting its second annual Hunger Banquet, exploring the connections between poverty and hunger as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Did you know that out of the seven billion people in the world, nearly one billion of them will go to bed hungry tonight? The Hunger Banquet—an interactive simulation…

KILLINGTON—As U.S. Ski Team superstar Mikaela Shiffrin puts the final touches on her preparations for the upcoming 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Killington Resort in Vermont, Nov. 26-27, so too will the students at Green Mountain College’s Killington School of Resort Management (KSRM). Whether working the front desk at the resort, manning the…

Saturday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m.—QUECHEE—Simon Pearce—recently featured in Architectural Digest and New York Times—the maker of handcrafted, American-made glassware and pottery, is hosting a complimentary glass signing with Simon Pearce at its flagship location in Quechee, 1760 Quechee Main Street. Meet Pearce and have him sign a handmade glass piece on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m.-3…

Friday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The town of Killington is bringing back the popular date night on Friday, Nov. 11. Date night is a time for parents to drop off their kids with babysitters who are certified in CPR and first aid, to enjoy the night out. However, the kids probably have more fun than…

Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Dancers from across Vermont and New England will be performing in this year’s Dancing Darkly event, on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the West Rutland Town Hall Theatre. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10…

Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—DaddyLongLegs is the confluence of three well known Vermont musicians—Rick Ceballos, David Gusakov and Matt Witten—whose talents merge to form a dynamic and highly original trad folk trio. Hear them live at Brandon Music Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Along with interesting settings of Celtic and old-time tunes, the…

Nov. 14-21—RUTLAND—Several locations in the southern part of Vermont will serve as collection sites this year for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. During national collection week, Nov. 14-21, residents in Addison, Rutland, Bennington and Windham counties will donate shoeboxes—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement…

Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH— Chandler welcomes to the main stage Molsky’s Mountain Drifters on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. This powerhouse trio includes Grammy-nominated artist on fiddle, banjo, guitar and song—Bruce Molsky—plus Alison De Groot and Stash Wyslouch, two young musicians who bring vibrancy and energy to an old tradition of string band…

Nov. 10-13—CASTLETON—The Castleton University Department of Theater Arts is pleased to present a truly twisted and wholly inappropriate comedy called “Hand to God.” Written by Robert Askins and nominated for five Tony Awards in 2015, “Hand to God” is coming to the Casella Theater directly from Broadway. “Hand to God” runs Thursday, Nov. 10 through…

RUTLAND— The Rutland Rec Department announced the winners of the 57th annual Halloween parade in a Nov. 4 news release. Out of 73 floats this year, 44 were registered in a variety of categories: Best in Parade Best in Parade went to Fabian’s Earth Moving for its presentation of “The 2nd Week of Deer Camp.”…