Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Critic Jim Lowe of the Times Argus names the Middlebury-based Davydov-Fanning cello/piano duo “One of Vermont’s state treasures.” In April the duo will embark on its eighth concert tour of Europe and will unveil the tour program at Chandler on Saturday evening, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. There will be…

By Robin Alberti PLYMOUTH—Saturday, Jan. 28, Bethany Birches Camp hosted a Winter Family Fun Day. Located on Lynds Hill Road in Plymouth, kids and adults were able to enjoy outdoor winter activities including, ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, broomball and the biggest hit: tubing down a quarter mile track. Members of the Mennonite Church established Bethany…

QUECHEE— The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to present the artwork of two VINS volunteers. Richard Sachs and Betsy Carroll Smith each work in a different medium, photography and painting, respectively. The winter exhibition is presented in the VINS classroom, where both artists’ works—some of which are for sale—will be on display…

RUTLAND—All of the Cobra competitive gymnastics teams were fully represented and many girls leaped and flipped their way to the podium this month. The teams worked together to bring the trophies home. The first of two meets was the Royal Meet at Regal Gymnastics in Essex, Vt., on Jan. 14-15.  The second invitational, the Sunrise…

Feb. 3-5—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort hosts a ladies-only, resort-wide snowventure Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5. The event is an all-mountain instructional weekend designed to empower and inspire women snowboarders to take their riding to the next level in the park and in the trees. Taught by professional women athletes, this camp will allow women snowboarders…

Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Support the Killington Elementary School KEEPERS organization at the winter social fundraiser on Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m. at The Foundry at Summit Pond. Tickets are $20 per person, and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Tony, live music by Joey…

Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—David Mills will perform renditions of The Works of Langston Hughes in a one-man show at College of St. Joseph Thursday, Feb. 2. Mills, a writer and actor who has worked professionally in the dramatic and literary communities for more than a decade, lived in Hughes’ landmark home for three…

Fourth annual celebration of poetry held in april, deadline is Feb. 10 RANDOLPH—PoemTown Randolph organizers are excited to announce the fourth annual celebration of poetry in Randolph throughout April, National Poetry month, and are seeking submissions from Vermont poets as the centerpiece of the month-long event. PoemTown Randolph 2017 presents a public opportunity for Vermont…

Friday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Friday, Feb. 3 at noon, communities all around the country will be holding services of unity and solidarity for all refugees, Muslims and all those in our country who feel unwelcome by the current political climate. Both the Muslim and the Christian traditions hold midday as a sacred time…

Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association strives to provide regular networking opportunities to the community. KPAA members have the opportunity to host monthly mixers, taking place on the first Tuesday of each month. These mixers allow our members to showcase their businesses in a unique way. The next KPAA mixer is taking place on…

Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Swing dancing is quite popular in Vermont with many regularly scheduled dances, practices, and groups to get involved with. Join the fun by taking classes locally with swing dance instructor and Dancing with the Rutland Stars instructor, David Allan. Allan will teach beginner and intermediate level courses at Brandon Music,…

Groups gather at alternative office Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m.—Norman Williams Public Library is hosting Work Together Tuesday: Pop-up Co-working on Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Join other local freelancers, telecommuters, independent professionals, and anyone who just needs to get some work done for an office-away-from-the-office at a Work Together Tuesday gathering. Expand your…

BURLINGTON—Chatch Pregger, director of Vermont’s Farm to Ballet Project, announced that a dancer interest session and audition will be hosted to cast dancers of all levels for the third summer season of Vermont’s Farm to Ballet. Stipends are available to performers cast as soloists and principal dancers. There will be eight performances around the state with…

Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Coming to Brandon Music on Saturday, Jan. 28 is Zephyr, an Addison County based quartet whose music has been mined in the general vein of roots Americana—a harmony-rich, lyric-oriented, primarily acoustic style of music bringing together influences of folk, bluegrass, blues, gospel, country and the singer-songwriter tradition. They play a mix of…

Saturday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum continues with its seventh annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series, featuring the award-winning documentary “Welcome to Leith” on Saturday, Jan. 28, 3  and 5 p.m. The programs are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations are strongly recommended. “Welcome to Leith” is the…