Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 17-18 at 10 a.m.—CHESTER—Kicking off the fall season on Sept. 17-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., is the 42nd annual Fall Craft Festival on the Green in Chester. Crowds of people converge on the Green to explore the unique handmade crafts offered by over 60 vendors lining the green. Handmade crafts include wood products, glass,…

Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Historian William Powers will give a slide presentation, “The Powers Family—From Mitchelstown, Ireland to Middletown Springs, Vermont” at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Historical Society Building, 10 Park Avenue. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. with a dessert…

Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m., hundreds of plastic ducks will race to the finish line in a stream at Giorgetti Park in Rutland. These colorful ducks will win cash prizes for their adopters. Money raised will support the programs and homeless animals at Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS). The public can…

Sept. 18 at 9 a.m.—RUTLAND—Verschluss presents “Eurobuilt,” sponsored by Sam’s Euro Shop, on Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. The show is open to all Volkswagen, Audi and European cars, along with a special enthusiast area for non-Euro cars (limited to 140 spaces). Verschluss is pleased to be…

Saturday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m.—WELLS—Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) is thrilled to announce the return of Twilight in the Meadow, an intimate evening of local food, craft beer and delicious wine alongside live music, dancing and our highly anticipated auctions, both live and silent. Working with another outstanding farm to host RAFFL’s…

Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.—POULTNEY—The great 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson was known as “The Myth” in her lifetime, rarely venturing far from the confines of her Amherst, Mass., homestead. But Wednesday, Sept. 14, the so-called virgin recluse comes alive at Green Mountain College’s Ackley Theater in William Luce’s classic play “The Belle of Amherst.” The play is directed by Eric…

Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.—HUBBARDTON—Trek around the Hubbardton Battlefield with long-time re-enactor Bob Franzoni on Sunday, Sept. 18 and explore in detail the key points of the battle, military tactics, and some of the key personalities of the battle. The guided hike runs from 2-5 p.m. Meet at the Battlefield visitor center at 2…

Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.—CASTLETON—Early this year, Rutland Mayor Chris Louras reached out to the Castleton University Art Galleries with the idea of installing an exhibition of work created by Syrian artists in an attempt to serve as both a welcoming gesture for any Syrians who might be coming to Rutland as well as…

Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.—WEST PAWLET—The Pawlett Historical Society will host a presentation entitled “19th Century Tablets—Schoolhouse Slates” on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. This program is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Braintree School on VT-153 in West Pawlet. Refreshments will be provided. Dale and Joan…

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Marcia Shipman of Rutland will be the featured speaker at the Maple Leaf Quilters Guild Sept. 20 meeting. Shipman, a member of the guild and an award-winning quilter, is a water colorist and photographer who transfers this love into fabric and thread. She will describe her process and techniques and show…

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock will begin practicing for the Dec. 3 and 4 holiday concerts. The weekly Tuesday rehearsals will be held at Woodstock’s First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, from 7-9 p.m. All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There is a small participation…

Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon Music welcomes Will Woodson and Eric McDonald, two of today’s finest young proponents of traditional Scottish music, on Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. With an unusual blend of wind and plucked strings, they bring a welcome sensitivity to a tradition that is often known for its high velocity. Still, their…

Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Robert Cray Band, five-time Grammy Award winner (and 15-time nominee) makes a stop in Rutland, at the historic Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. Robert Cray is widely recognized as one of the greatest guitarists of our time. The New Yorker recently called him “one of…

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 10-11—WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Glory Days Festival celebrates its 24th year as a family oriented, fun-filled, two day festival of the railroading and transportation modes of the past, present and future. The festival is held Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m.—TINMOUTH—Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse fall season of entertainment opens with local Tinmouth band  The Plumb Bobs on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. with some colorful music and songs. The veteran musicians can play most anything, so the set list is quite unpredictable. While they all write songs, they also play…