Saturday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The countdown is on for the 2016 Marble Mardi Gras at the Rutland Country Club, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. Each year the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center hosts the fundraising event in time to be a great cure for the winter blahs. The gala features cocktails…

Tuesday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — As population continues to grow and developing countries strive toward a standard of living like that enjoyed in the United States, we will be faced with new environmental and cultural challenges. Will we—and should we—be willing to give anything up in the way we live? What energy…

Courtesy of Parmalee.com PARMALEE Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Hailing from Parmele, N.C., chart-topping country music band Parmalee comes to the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington on Wednesday, Feb. 24 for a 9 p.m. show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Get more info and tickets at picklebarrelnightclub.com.

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Courtesy of Pentangle Arts Council “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” tells the story of a mother and her son Abdul (above) who live in an Indian slum, that have an aim at collecting enough recycling to sell in order to purchase a home of their own. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts Council…

Courtesy of National Park Service Deer tracks in the snow are fairly easily identified, with two hoof imprints and drag marks. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Who is making all those tracks in the snow? Youngsters will learn how to identify animal tracks and make their own animal tracking book. This free winter break program…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre

Courtesy of VINS A snowy owl blends in effortlessly with its winter background, with the exception of its marble-like eyes. Saturday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. — QUECHEE — Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) for its annual Owl Festival on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate all things owls. We…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts Mel Brooks’ classic  film “Young Frankenstein” shows at Chandler Center, Feb. 21. Sunday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Jjoin the Chandler Film Society on Sunday, Feb. 21 to see “Young Frankenstein,” a hilarious movie featuring a great cast (Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Madeline…

Courtesy of wikipedia.org Artist Peter Schumann is the founder and director of the popular traveling show, “Bread and Puppet.” Monday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Christine Price Gallery at Castleton will feature the works of local artist Peter Schumann of “Bread and Puppet” running from Feb. 22 through March 25, with an artist…

Courtesy of NWPL “Belief” is a seven-part documentary that is showing Mondays at Norman Williams Public Library, starting Feb. 22. Monday, Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The North Chapel and Norman Williams Public Library will sponsor a showing of a seven-part documentary series, “Belief,” originally presented by Oprah Winfrey, which explores humankind’s ongoing search…

Monday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — Will 2016 be the year to become an American citizen and vote in the Presidential election? Vermont Adult Learning will have a free orientation on the following days: Monday, Feb.15 at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.; and Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Call 802-797-4045…

Courtesy of parmalee.com PARMALEE Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The hot country band Parmalee will take the stage at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub on Wednesday, Feb. 24.  The show is open to anyone 18 years of age and older; those under 18 will be admitted with a parent or guardian.  Parmalee is…