Friday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m.—BRANDON—Artists often focus on the elegance and beauty of plants and flowers, depicting them in a spectrum from abstraction to the minute, scientific detail of botanical illustration. Through the centuries, botanical art has combined precise observation of plant life with the balance and beauty of original compositions. “Prelude to Spring: Botanical Art…

RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre has a week of entertainment on deck that will entice and entertain all ages, including cult fans. Thursday, Feb. 16 sees the dance group Momix, a company of dancer-illusionists founded and directed by Moses Pendleton, known internationally for presenting works of astounding inventiveness and physical beauty. They will be performing a show…

Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The preeminent Bruce Springsteen tribute band Bruce in the USA will appear in concert Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington. The show is open to anyone 21 years of age and older. Bruce in the USA is a high-energy musical experience with note-perfect and visually authentic recreations…

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.—LUDLOW—Vermont author, ski writer, and journalist Karen Lorentz will be at the Book Nook in Ludlow Saturday, Feb. 18, signing books from 2-4 p.m. Lorentz is the author of “Okemo, All Come Home,” “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men,” “The Great Vermont Ski Chase,” and “Good Vermonters.” She was also editor-in-chief of “Tips, Turns,…

Public invited to free presentation by renowned radio host and “Dietitian on a Mission” Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.—POULTNEY—Nationally known “Food Sleuth,” radio host, speaker and award-winning writer Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D., will soon be helping Green Mountain College and people in the surrounding community to “think beyond their plates.” Green Mountain College, the nation’s…

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:15 p.m.—RUTLAND—A song circle and jam session will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments and listeners. A songbook of popular folksongs encourages group singing. Donations are welcome. The Godnick Adult Center is located at 1…

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Freelance Family Singers Community Chorus of Woodstock will begin practicing for its May concerts. The  weekly Tuesday rehearsals are held at the First Congregational Church, 36 Elm St., Woodstock, 7-9 p.m  All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There is a small participation fee with scholarships…

Monday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland County Master Gardeners invite the public to learn about growing hops for the home or farm. Julian Post, who manages the UVM Extension research hop yard at Borderview farm in Alburgh with Extension agronomist Heather Darby, will be speaking at the Godnick Center on Deer Street in Rutland at…

Saturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.—CHESTER—On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Chester Disc Golf Club (CDGC) will host two outdoor events in conjunction with the 2017 Chester Winter Carnival.  Children and families are welcome at both events. At 11 a.m. the CDGC will host the first annual Winter Carnival Disc Golf outing for all players interested in…

Tuesday Feb. 21, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library will be hosting a visit from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. The program, entitled “Vermont Wildlife,” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. The presenters will bring a variety of live animals, as well as furs, skulls, and other artifacts for an…

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—There are many organizations in communities working together to improve health and wellness. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m., Sandy Soho will give a presentation “Live Long and Prosper” at the Norman Williams Public Library, and invites community members at large to participate in spreading the word about healthy behaviors and to…

Friday, Feb. 10—RUTLAND—On Friday, Feb. 10, the Castleton women’s ice hockey team and its fans will trade traditional Spartan green apparel for pink to raise awareness and funds for the creast care program at Rutland Regional Medical Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. “The Castleton University women’s ice hockey team is pleased to help…

Friday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET—Celebrate Valentine’s Day in swinging style with the beats of the Starline Rhythm Boys at Suicide Six ski area. The resort will be home to a Valentine’s swing dance held Friday, Feb. 10 at the Suicide Six base lodge in South Pomfret. The evening begins with a lesson with Patricia…

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2:30 p.m.—WALLINGFORD—Experience the region’s dim sum of yoga, Thrive Center of the Green Mountains, in its eighth annual Winter Spring Sampler yoga classes and workshops series. Experience the joy of restoring movement to all areas of your body while learning how to unravel the restrictions produced from daily life with different yoga…

Feb. 11-26—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s Sleigh Ride Weeks are scheduled for Feb. 11-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily and will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, tours of the dairy farm and farmhouse, and a variety of family-centered activities each day. Climb aboard the Billings Farm sleigh for a ride through the frosty farm fields. In commemoration of…