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…

By Karen D. Lorentz   Courtesy Okemo Ski Resort   March and April can be the “kindest months” for skiers and riders. Most years the longer and sunnier days soften the snow, and the fun kicks up into celebration mode with special events. March 9-10 This weekend, Magician Tom Joyce will entertain for après time…

Courtesy Killington SheJumps is holding a day celebrating women and the great outdoors at Get the Girls Out! Event participation is free and there will be special discounts on skiing lessons and rental gear.   Friday, March 8—KILLINGTON— Join SheJumps as we celebrate Get the Girls Out!, a nationwide campaign uniting women and girls—transgender and cisgender—as well as…

Railroad Earth makes their long-awaited return to Vermont, all while making their debut at the Parmount Theatre in Rutland. You can catch them this Friday March 8, a rescheduled show from November. The band is in their 24th year, with 25 just around the corner. I’ve seen the band four or so times but the…

Beginning Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m., on International Women’s Day, Missy Raines and her band Allegheny take the stage touring Raines' new album, "Highlander."Missy Raines is a trailblazer in bluegrass music,  an industry dominated by male performers. She is the most awarded bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association with…

Saturday, March 9 at Noon—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center,  16 So. Main St., Rutland, will showcase young artists in grades PreK-12 from Vermont schools and homeschoolers for Chaffee Art Center's annual student exhibit, “A Kaleidoscope of Art.” There will be lite refreshments and no charge for admittance.  The Chaffee Art Center presents the opportunity for the…

Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The Friends of the Norman Williams Public Library (NWPL), 10 The Green, Woodstock, announce their anticipated Annual Spring Piano Duet Concert, scheduled for March 9, 2-3 p.m. This musical event promises an afternoon filled with piano performances and group activities for music enthusiasts of all ages. The concert will feature…

Courtesy TedX Thursday, March 7 at 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—- Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green, Woodstock, invites the community to an event offering insights into the making of a TEDx talk, featuring previous speaker Adrian Tans, Woodstock’s  "town smiler" and youth services librarian at NWPL, along with Deborah Greene, the executive director of TEDxHartlandHill Conference.…

Courtesy Frenchy and Balloo's Courtesy Cabot Creamery Courtesy Long Trail   Friday, March 8—KILLINGTON—Get ready for a culinary experience as Ski Vermont's Specialty Food Day returns to Killington Resort, now located outside of the K-1 Lodge, 4763 Killington Road, Killington. This pop-up farmer’s market style event showcases all the unique things that Vermont has to…

Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Pickle Barrel Nightclub, 1741 Killington Road, Killington presents Zach Nugent and Dead Set. Dead Set is more than just a cover band; they are an ensemble that brings the Grateful Dead’s timeless music to life with precision and passion. Dead Set channels the spirit of Jerry Garcia featuring Nugent’s…