Friday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center is pleased to share “Eye on Nature: Photographs by Steve Costello” on Friday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and again on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The public is welcome to visit the Chaffee Art Center located at 16 South Main Street, for a pop-up exhibit…

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Friends and family of Steven “Deli Steve” Van Nostrand invite the community to share in his celebration of life on Sunday, Sept. 25, 3-7 p.m. at the Summit Lodge in Killington. There will be a light-fare buffet and refreshments available. “Deli” has impacted many lives in so many ways, be…

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 23-25—SPRINGFIELD—The Springfield Steampunk Festival kicks off Friday night, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hartness House Inn. Festival-goers will arrive to the strings of the Springfield Springers with George Ainley rolling back the time machine to before bluegrass was born. Social hour will run from 6:30–7:30 p.m. with Citizens…

By Karrie Etzler FAIR HAVEN—The usually tranquil town green of Fair Haven became abuzz with activities last Saturday, Sept. 17, as students and community members alike, turned out in droves to support the Fair Haven Grade School’s annual Applefest. Sunny skies and warm temperatures in the low 70s provided the perfect conditions for the family-centered…

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 24-25—WOODSTOCK—Families, lovers of the forests, and woodworking fans are invited to the annual Vermont Forest Festival, which will held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25 in Woodstock. The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, and the Billings Farm & Museum will once again come together as partners to host…

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 23-25—LUDLOW—Black River Good Neighbor Services will hold its annual fall rummage sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This year in particular they need donations of housewares and furniture.…

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Sunday, Sept. 25, the Rutland Area VNA & Hospice (RAVNAH) will celebrate a beautiful night of giving at “Bella Notte,” an annual fundraiser to benefit the hospice program. Hosted at Southside Steakhouse in Rutland, the event will feature cocktails starting at 5 p.m. and a delicious dinner along with…

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Friends of the Library in Ludlow invite the public to its September book discussion on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Rebecca Skloot has written a book considered by many to be the best book published in 2010—“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” Henrietta Lacks was a poor tobacco…

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— It is rare that people have the opportunity to have a “doctor’s-eye view” of end-of-life discussions or experience the challenges they face when having to deliver bad news to patients. The documentary “Being Mortal” does just that as viewers go on a journey with Dr. Atul Gawande, who uses this…

Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—Drum Journeys of Earth will hold a Halloween parade planning meeting on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Rhythm Hall, 2nd Floor, Bldg. 5, Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., Rutland. Drum Journeys of Earth and its students are widely known for leading the Rutland Halloween Parade as the Drumming…

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 24-25—BROWNSVILLE—On Sept. 24-25, alpaca owners from across the United States and Canada will invite the public to come to their farms to meet their alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals, the luxury fiber they produce, and why the alpaca business is perfect for environmentally conscious individuals! On Saturday, 11…

Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 a.m.—PROCTOR—Join the town of Proctor for a few great events with one big celebration. The home of theVermont Marble Museum will be celebrating 130 years on  Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with a festival on the green, Smithsonian Museum Day and Proctor’s 130th birthday. Festivities begin at 8 a.m. with a…

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—Shakespeare on Main Street will hold auditions for its 2017 summer production of “Hamlet: 2017,” on Sept. 25, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Drum Journeys of Earth Rhythm Hall, Building 5, 2nd Floor, Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., Rutland. The play will be set in modern day, drawing the audience to…

Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Adam Krakowski for a talk on his new book, “Vermont Prohibition: Teetotalers, Bootleggers & Corruption.” Vermont became the nation’s second dry state in 1853. But some locals refused to comply, and inept law enforcement led to ineffective consequences.…

VERMONT—The “Way to Go!” challenge, a two-week event encouraging everyone to travel smart, is back Sept. 26-Oct. 7. In previous years, the challenge has taken place in the spring. While the event has seen great participation in the past, new dates this year aim to encourage even more participation. “We’re excited to see how the…