Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—It’s autumn and time for the annual Mount Zion hike in Hubbardton. Hikers will join battlefield interpreters and historians for a guided walk up craggy Mount Zion on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2-5 p.m. It’s a winning combination of colorful and sweeping fall mountain views, the history of the Battle of Hubbardton, and…

Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre that will host the live Vermont gubernatorial debate on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Moderated by VTDigger Senior Editor Mark Johnson, the Republican candidate Phil Scott and Democratic candidate Sue Minter will offer their views based upon VTDigger reader questions. Castleton University students…

Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Phoenix Books Rutland is launching a new storytime on Sept. 28, the one-year anniversary of the store’s grand opening. Phoenix Books Rutland’s storytime will run weekly on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The first event will be hosted by special guest Bruce Bouchard, the director of Rutland’s Paramount Theatre. “We’re thrilled…

Thursday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m.—PAWLET—Rutland-Bennington district voters are advised of a debate! On Thursday, Sept. 29 starting at 6:30 p.m., incumbent Vermont Representative Robin Chesnut-Tangerman and challenger Jonas Rosenthal will debate the issues that impact Wells, Middletown Springs, Rupert, Tinmouth and Pawlet. John Thrasher, Esq., will serve as moderator. The debate will be held at…

Saturday, Oct. 1 at 8 a.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Regional Medical Center has combined two events to take place on Saturday, Oct. , 1 that are designed to encourage people to enjoy the outdoors and to exercise. The 802Go!5K, and the new initiative 802Go! Family Fun in the Great Outdoors, make a full day of family fun around…

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 2—MANCHESTER—The 28th Annual Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival kicks off American Craft Week in Vermont. The festival will be held Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2 at the Practice Tee on Route 7A, a mile and a half north of the roundabout in downtown Manchester. The Manchester show features 150…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 1-2—TUNBRIDGE— The 28th annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival will be held on the weekend of Oct. 1 and 2 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds in Tunbridge. The festival enjoys a classic setting amidst the Vermont hills at the peak of fall foliage. Central to the festival is a marketplace of vendors,…

Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the second annual Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This celebration of the harvest accords special attention to the apple. Visit the new heirloom apple orchard with its unusual antique varieties. Sample heirloom apples with…

Friday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.—The Cavendish Town Energy Committee will hold an energy fair on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cavendish Town Elementary School on Main Street (Route 131) in Cavendish. Get answers to questions on weatherization, solar energy, energy efficient homes, heat pumps, composting and other money saving ways to…

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 2—KILLINGTON—The Pico Ski Club’s annual Ski & Snowboard Swap and Sale will be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 at the Pico Mountain Base Lodge. This annual event benefits the Pico Ski Club, including the racing programs and the more than 150 participants ages 6 and up. New and…

Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—”Bernie”, a 2011 American black comedy film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Skip Hollandsworth, will be FOLA’s (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) next movie offering in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The film stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew…

Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Pentangle is thrilled to present Leslie Stroud and Matthew Odell in “A Paris Afternoon in Woodstock,” Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. at North Universalist Chapel, 7 Church Street, Woodstock. The concert features chamber music for flute and piano by French composers Albert Roussel, Michel Merlet, Francis Poulenc, Olivier Messiaen…

Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will be holding the 2nd annual Wonderpaws Festival and Paw Parade on Center Street in downtown Rutland on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wonderpaws Festival is a community event that provides an opportunity for kids, families and community members to celebrate a day in downtown with…

SPARTAN SPRINT 2016 1. Miles Bartlett         1:11:12 2. Brent Trail        1:11:54 3. Raymond Mendoza      1:13:50 4. Jared Rawson          1:14:48 5. Stephen Vassallo      1:16:48 SPARTAN BEAST 2016 1. Matthew Kempson    3:32:48 2. Ethan Nedeau        3:38:28 3. Benjamin Rodkey    3:39:18 4. Brent Trail        3:42:08 5. William Ferullo   …

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m.—WESTON—Multi-talented musician Arvel Bird will give a performance on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. in Weston’s Old Parish Church (OPC). It is the latest edition of OPC’s “Hearts & Voices Performance Series.” Award- winning recording artist Arvel Bird’s music draws upon his dual heritage—Celtic and American Indian—plus tunes drawn…