Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra kicks off its Sunday Matinee Series in southwestern Vermont this season with three performances at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. The series opens with a Holiday Pops concert on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. featuring Anthony Princiotti conducting holiday favorites. Additional concerts are on Jan.…

Sunday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph will host the third annual Freezing Finals 5k walk/run on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the CSJ campus in Rutland. The fun run or walk will begin at the college’s Clementwood Mansion at 10 a.m. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Wear your warmest winter layers,…

Toys for Tots drop-off is located at Benson’s Chevrolet in Ludlow again this year. In Rutland, Toys for Tots is headquartered at Kinney Subaru on Route 7. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them…

Sunday, Dec. 13 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — ARC Rutland Area and the Elks Club are holding a Christmas dinner dance for people with developmental disabilities and their families on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge on Pleasant Street in Rutland. Good food, family and friends, music, dancing, gifts and…

Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — St. Bridget and St. Stanislaus Kostka Churches in West Rutland present a Christmas concert and pageant on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at St. Bridget’s Church, 28 Church Street. The program will highlight soloists and the choirs of both churches performing various seasonal selections. The…

Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. — BRANDON — The Brandon Festival Singers, under the direction of Gene Childers, present the 35th annual Brandon Carol Festival featuring traditional, contemporary and original music for the Christmas season on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Brandon Congregational Church at 3 p.m. The 22-voice choir will be joined by other instrumentalists. This…

Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — Two Upper Valley arts presenters, BarnArts and ArtisTree, are collaborating on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of Cabaret to be held at ArtisTree in South Pomfret. This is a Wassail Weekend 2015 event. ArtisTree’s Mark van Gulden, music director, celebrates “The Great American Songbook”…

Thursday, Dec. 10 — RUTLAND — Need some evening hours to shop for the rapidly approaching holidays? No problem! On Thursday, Dec. 10, participating shops in Downtown Rutland will be open until 7:30 p.m. or later. Get everything from clothing, shoes and accessories, jewelry, health and fitness, electronics, music, home and office, bath and body, children’s toys…

Thursday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Do you have a small business, have thoughts about a business idea, or are looking for information to make that decision? BROC has a workshop in mind. Join the free, fun, educational workshop on Thursday, Dec. 10 and learn to bring more money into your household; make a…

Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Pianist and composer Jonathan Newell is hosting a concert at College of St. Joseph on Thursday, Dec. 10. Newell, a part-time instructor at CSJ, has been with the Adirondack Repertory Dance Theater since 1993. He gave his New York debut in 2009 at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall,…

Friday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Trinity Episcopal Church is bringing in the new year (on the Christian calendar) with “A Festive Feast” and Holiday Concert on Friday, Dec. 11 to which the Rutland community is cordially invited. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a concert of holiday music presented by women’s…

Courtesy of KPAA Old Saint Nick advises a helper in one of Santa’s Workshops Traditions featuring Festival of Trees, Santa’s Workshop, sleigh rides, Jack Frost Marketplace and musical guests Dec. 4-5—KILLINGTON—The Vermont Holiday Festival returns to Killington on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5 with its glittering Festival of Trees, the magic of Santa’s…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Visitors enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride with Phil Warren and Percherons Lynn and Sue around the snow-covered fields at Billings Farm & Museum. Dec. 5-6—WOODSTOCK—Discover the traditions of a 19th century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum, the gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage. Christmas…

By Robin Alberti The entertainment stage is surrounded by an outpouring of toys to be donated to local kids in need. Saturday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m.—KILLINGTON — Ted Arbo’s 29th annual “Toys for Tots (Not Tears)” holiday party will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Foundry at Summit Pond,…

Courtesy of GMC Green Mountain College choir sings under the direction of James Cassarino. Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Green Mountain College choirs, GMC Festival Brass, and guest musicians will present their annual spirited holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in Ackley Hall on the GMC campus, One Brennan Circle, Poultney. This…