Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 26-27 at 11 a.m.—BRANDON—Maple View Farm Alpacas hosts its annual holiday open house on Nov. 26 and 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, where you can learn about these gentle, intelligent fiber animals. Owners Ed and Debbie Bratton said “We are very excited to be participating in the Holiday Farm Open…

Teton Gravity Research’s 21st anniversary ski and snowboard film promises to showcase the limits of what’s possible in snowsports Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in youth-culture media, is pleased to announce the release and global tour of its film, “Tight Loose,” a project that marks the media house’s 21 year in business. The…

Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—What better way to celebrate the World Cup than with fireworks? Sure to be seen from many locations around the mountain, The Foundry at Summit Pond will be putting on a fireworks display on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Take a seat around the pond for great viewing of…

Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 7th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Woodstock” on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. All films are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations are strongly recommended. “Woodstock” (rated R) is…

Saturday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m.—RANDOLPH—Join Chandler Center for the Arts for a family performance Saturday Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. on the main stage. No Strings Marionettes return for this annual show, presenting “Jack and the Beanstalk.” This timeless art form will engage young and old alike in virtual reality the old fashioned way—live…

Warren Miller’s “Here, There & Everywhere” screens in Killington as part of Audi FIS Ski World Cup events Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—This fall, Warren Miller released its 67th film, “Here, There & Everywhere.” The 67th installment brings the thrill of action snow sports to enthusiasts everywhere, as the world’s most accomplished skiers and…

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 25-26—KILLINGTON—Dale of Norway announces a meet and greet poster signing with Audi FIS Ski World Cup competitors and National Norwegian Alpine Ski Team members, Ragnhild Mowinckel and Nina Loeseth, at Killington Sports, located at the corner of Route 4 and the Killington Road on Friday, Nov. 25, 3-3:45 p.m. Mowinckel and…

Nov. 29-Dec. 13—RUTLAND COUNTY—Continuing its expansion to communities across the region, Rutland’s record-breaking blood drive added another host town for 2016. Pittsford will join Rutland City, Rutland Town, Castleton, Fair Haven, Manchester and West Rutland as host sites for the 2016 event, billed as the longest blood drive in the United States. The Gift of…

Thursday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—RSVP Operation Dolls and More project will holds its annual holiday support event on Thursday, Dec. 1 at Trinity Church, 1:30-4:30 p.m. This project provides holiday support to families and children. The program is volunteer driven and serves over 55 non-profit organizations. Items provided, such as dolls, toys, bikes, warm…

Saturday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Santa Claus is, in fact, coming to town. On Nov. 26, Santa joins the community of Rutland for the official downtown Christmas tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. in Depot Park, at the corner of Merchants Row and Center Street. This year is extra special since organizers have planted a tree…

Work up an appetite on Thanksgiving Day prior to the big meal. Local organizations are hosting fundraising runs—aptly named turkey trots, or gobble wobbles—on the morning of the holiday. After all, it’s a day of giving. In Killington, Kasie Munson puts on the sixth annual Killington Turkey Trot in support of local charities. Start time…

Friday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park committee will be hosting a holiday tree lighting in the park on Friday, Nov. 25. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and will include music from the Slate Valley Singers. Like the summer series, this will be a family friendly event, and…

Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) will host its 28th annual Tree of Remembrance ceremony at the Franklin Conference Center, Howe Square in Rutland on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For inclement weather a snow date…

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26 at 10 a.m.—POULTNEY—The Lakes Region Farmers’ Market invites you to its 13th annual Poultney Christmas Fair, one of the oldest and largest holiday fair in the area. The fair takes place on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Poultney High School gym on…

Tuesday, Nov. 29—RUTLAND—#Giving Tuesday is a national movement created to inspire people to take collaborative action to give back to the charities and causes they support, and takes place on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year #Giving Tuesday falls on Nov. 29. Vermont Adult Learning (VAL) has joined #GivingTuesday to help…