Saturday, March 23 -  Sunday, March 24 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK— Baird Farm's Maple Open House Weekend will showcase the rich tradition of maple sugaring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day filled with maple festivities and family-friendly fun. Located at 65 West Road in North Chittenden, Baird Farm invites visitors to indulge in…

  Submitted Fletcher Memorial Library Monday, March 25 at 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St., Ludlow,  announces a songwriting gathering at the library on Monday from 5-6:30 p.m.  This is an acoustic session for anyone interested in giving or receiving feedback on original music.  Host of the songwriting gathering, Max Cassano, hails from Plymouth…

  Thursday, March 21at 6:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Founded by local musicians Fred Haas and Sabrina Brown, Interplay Jazz & Arts has been inspiring musicians of all ages from around the world for nearly three decades. In March, their monthly jam session will be held at Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green, Woodstock. This is a special…

Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Norman Williams Public Library will host a workshop exploring home electrification. Topics will include a discussion on how electrifying your home is better for your finances well as the environment,  areas of the home that can be electrified,  what can be gained through electrifying the home, and more. The workshop…

  Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—There will be a guided full moon snowshoe hike at Okemo Mountain Resort, Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow on March 25, 6-8 p.m. Local expert  Joe Karl will lead the adventure which begins at the Ice House parking lot at Jackson Gore This free guided snowshoe hike invites attendees to…

Retro ski weekend comes to Killington, March 23-24 By Sarah Calvin Saturday, March 23—KILLINGTON—Sno-Search Ski & Snowboard Tours will host a weekend in the time warp as they bring 1986 back to Killington for the third year running. Hosted by the self-described “king of theme parties,” avid ‘80s fan Arik Colbath, weekend highlights include an…

On Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, over 103 locations across Vermont will open their doors to the public, offering an inside look into the process of maple syrup production. During this sugaring season, visitors can explore the intricate techniques used by maple sugarmakers, from tapping trees to bottling the final product Activities include…

“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn,” said Lewis Grizzar. March can be a bit dismal as many await the end of a long winter and the coming of spring. It’s like winter is holding on tight but spring is trying to get its foot in the door. We have…

Courtesy dressagirlaroundtheworld "Transforming Lives, One Stitch at a Time:": Join Caren Helm as she hosts the 6th sewing bee for the Dress a Girl Around the World program at Castleton Community Center. Learn to craft sundresses destined for Hope 4 Women International, a non-denominational organization that has delivered over 2 million dresses to 81 countries.…

Courtesy Pico Ski Resort Ski enthusiasts mentor young racers during the Vertical Challenge at Pico Mountain, where skiiers and riders get experience racing through gates. Pico Mountain hosts the Vertical Challenge, a free ski and snowboard race series in the Northeast, sponsored by tour sponsors. The event, which offers snowy activities for all ages, features…

Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Next Wednesday night the Paramount Theatre hosts Kenny Wayne Shepherd a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum bandleader who still sounds like the future of the blues.  Kenny Wayne Shepherd has always sought to give fans something unexpected each time he releases an album. “I don’t want to be a predictable artist like in…

Girls on the Run Vermont’s registration for its spring program is now open statewide. GOTR is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires students in grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy, and confident.  The 10-week program incorporates movement to empower participants to develop critical life skills, build confidence, cultivate positive connections with peers,…

Community-based, family-friendly celebration with food, music, and fun! Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m.—BARNARD—The BarnArts annual celebration of winter almost being over, Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival is scheduled from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Barnard Town Hall, 274 Barnard Road, Woodstock. This all-ages community celebration includes a taco bar, mask-making…

Killington welcomes back the Red Bull Slide-In Tour on Sunday, March 10.  X Games gold medalist and snowboard-style king Zeb Powell will once again return to the slopes at Killington with another stacked roster of Red Bull athletes, including: Alex Caccamo Jesse Augustinus Brantley Mullins Brooklinn Khoury Luke Eich Kelly Wakasa Jamad Finn Schedule: Morning session: 9-10 a.m.…

By Karen Ranz One year ago, the most recent cookbook by celebrated pastry chef, Gesine Bullock-Prado, “My Vermont Table Recipes for All (Six) Seasons,” hit the bookstore shelves as an immediate New York Times bestseller. Twelve months in, Vermont’s local booksellers report it’s a perennial favorite, copies going off the shelves in many cases to…