Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Tuesday, January 10th K-1 Express Gondola - EXPECTED - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - OPEN Bear Trax - GROOMING Blue Heaven - GROOMING Cascade - Headwall - OPEN Cascade - GROOMING Catwalk - Upper - OPEN Catwalk - Lower - OPEN Escapade - OPEN FIS - GROOMING…

Lift and Trails Report for Killington Peak - Thursday, January 5th   K-1 Express Gondola - OPEN - 9:00 - 16:00 Anarchy - CLOSED Bear Trax - GROOMING Blue Heaven - GROOMING Cascade - Headwall - OPEN Cascade - GROOMING Catwalk - Upper - OPEN Catwalk - Lower - OPEN Escapade - OPEN FIS -…

By Kevin O’Connor, VTDigger BRATTLEBORO — If Hollywood ever chooses to turn the back-from-the-brink saga of Vermont’s Robb Family Farm into a feel-good holiday feature, it’ll need to cast actress Brooke Shields. That’s because this true story improbably stars her. Back in 1907, Thomas and Christine Betterley bought a Brattleboro farm a mile and a…

Thursday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The renowned musical act Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime will appear in concert on Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington.  The show is open to anyone 21 years of age and older. The phenomenon known as Sublime, considered by many music fans to be one of…

Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—The leaves have fallen and identifying the trees in the backyard can be challenging. Learn how to identify trees and shrubs during our Vermont winter, focusing on their twig, bud, needle and bark structure in a Working Woodlands Workshop at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) on Saturday, Jan. 7. Learn…

Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The ninth season of Passages at the Paramount continues on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. with a new approach between the Paramount and Young Concert Artists, Inc, featuring two young concert artists from its roster: Narek Arutyunian, clarinetist and Yun-Chin Zhou, pianist. Bruce Bouchard, executive director of the Paramount, commented,…

Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Rec Department is offering a beginner/ intermediate guitar class starting Jan. 12. This class focuses on playing notes on the guitar (six string) and guitar music. The course is designed for both beginner (no prior experience required) and intermediate students. All students will work on the same songs;…

Saturday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 7th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary “Rams” on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 3 and 5 p.m. with HD projection and surround sound and complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities.…

Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) begins its 2017 movie series with the fun-oriented, animated tale “Ice Age 2” on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (also known as “Ice Age 2: The Meltdown”) is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy adventure…

RUTLAND—When the new year approaches many folks hurriedly make those well intentioned resolutions like banning sweets from their diet or exercising more than once a week. Quitting tobacco is also a very popular and common New Year’s resolution, but can be difficult to do. The Tobacco Cessation Program from Rutland Regional’s Community Health Team is…

Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Poultney Historical Society is launching Poultney Remembers, a series of weekend programs for 2017 featuring knowledgeable speakers sharing fresh perspectives on our area’s past. Programs will be held every other month in different buildings of historic interest around the town of Poultney to benefit these notable places. The series begins…

Jan. 2-13—KILLINGTON—Calling all college students! Killington College is filled with loads of activities both on and off the hill. The events officially started Jan. 2, and continue through Jan. 13 with parties on and off the hill. In addition, college students will receive discounts at restaurants, nightclubs and retail shops along the Killington access road.…

Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Garden Club invites the public to a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m., featuring Dr. Wendy Sue Harper, a soil specialist and private consultant who taught for many years in UVM’s Soil Science and Ecological Agriculture Department. She also taught the Master Gardener course section on soils…

Saturday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler Music Hall presents Celebrating Creativity in Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery on Saturday, Jan. 7, hosted by the Clara Martin Center in celebration of its 50th anniversary. This event will feature the talents of those who recognize mental health as an essential part of overall wellbeing via an art…

Wednesday, Dec. 28—KILLINGTON—Matchstick Productions will present a Killington screening of the ski film “Ruin and Rose” on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the Killington Grand Hotel at Killington Resort. Check killington.com for more details, which were unavailable at press time. A surreal future leaves the world without water and consumed by sand: the big empty. A…