Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m.—BRANDON—Once again the Compass Music and Arts Center is holding its popular winter season arts and crafts sale. Artists and crafters, like anyone, tend to accumulate too much stuff. However, when their studios fill up, others benefit! The sale, to be held Jan. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., will offer…

Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Simone Dinnerstein will perform a recital at Chandler Music Hall on Saturday evening, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This extraordinary pianist has made her way into the hearts of Randolph audiences over the years and this will be her ninth appearance at the Chandler Steinway. Dinnerstein is a critically lauded…

LUDLOW—At its first luncheon meeting in January this year, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) celebrated its 90th birthday. The club was founded in January, 1927. LRC President Tesha Buss said, “In 90 years, we’ve been able to do a lot to help individuals and groups in the Ludlow area as well as numerous national and…

Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.—CASTLETON—The Castleton Community Center will offer a beginner Tai Chi program on Thursday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. This will be the first of six weeks, learning the basic six movements of Tai Chi. The program will continue to the advanced movements for those who wish to move on. Tai Chi…

Monday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.—GRANVILLE, N.Y.—A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Slate Valley Museum will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, 5-8 p.m. at Bernardo’s Restaurant in Granville. Diners will enjoy a spaghetti dinner with salad and bread for just $7; for those on the go, a $8 take-out meal will be available. No…

Sunday & Monday, Jan. 22-23—RUTLAND—Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk,” a comedy by Linda Daugherty. The auditions are open to those in grades 3-8 only. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Mikki Lane, “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk” is much more than a play about Jack and…

Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—Hand-carving techniques will be demonstrated and stone carving lore will be discussed, in Alabaster Carving with Scott Cahaly on Saturday, Jan. 28. In the first Carving Studio and Sculpture Center workshop of 2017, participants will have the opportunity to carve their own piece of alabaster. Beginners and experienced sculptors…

Friday, Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) is holding its annual meeting at Andrew Pearce Bowls and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) in Woodstock, on Jan. 27, 1:30-5 p.m. The meeting will start with a tour of Andrew Pearce Bowls led by Andrew, in Hartland (Route 4). Andrew Pearce bowls combine…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Thursday, January 12th K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - CLOSED (gladed trail) Bear Trax - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Blue Heaven - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - Headwall - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Catwalk -…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Wednesday, January 11th K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - OPEN (gladed trail) Bear Trax - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Blue Heaven - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - Headwall - OPEN (trail with snowmaking) Cascade - GROOMING (trail with snowmaking) Catwalk -…

Friday, Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.— BRANDON—Denise Letendre Bach is an artist, a mother, a native of Connecticut and now a Vermont resident – all aspects of what inspires her and the art that she creates. Her new photography exhibit at the Compass Music and Arts Center shows Vermont through her lens. Since moving here,…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben will join Amy Goodman on stage at Chandler for an evening of motivating and thought-provoking discussion on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Fans can easily find discussions between Bill McKibben and Amy Goodman online as there are many that have been publicized. The two…

By Julia Purdy On Jan. 2, Rutland County Audubon embarked on its 43rd year of tallying late-winter bird species for the Christmas Bird Count, a North American bird census founded 100 years ago by the National Audubon Society. The Rutland group joined 22 other groups from around Vermont, all either in the field or watching…

Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre welcomes musical guests Leo Kottke and Keller Williams on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35-$50. With over 20 years of making music under his belt, Keller Williams is best knows as a one-man band for his exciting and unpredictable live stage show. For the…

Monday, Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph will host a presentation by Dr. Paul Miller of Green Tech High Charter School in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 16. He will discuss a variety of topics including identity, the Curse of Willie Lynch, learned helplessness, and a fixed mindset versus…