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Chandler Film Society presents “Young Frankenstein”

February 17, 2016
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…

Peter Schumann to be featured at Christine Price Gallery

February 17, 2016
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…

Norman Williams shows seven-part series on spirituality, begins this week

February 17, 2016
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…

Become an American citizen in time to vote in the 2016 Presidential election

February 17, 2016
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…

Country sensation Parmalee to perform at Pickle Barrel

February 17, 2016
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…

GMC’s scholar-in-residence Philip Howard delivers two free public programs

February 17, 2016
Feb. 17-18 — POULTNEY — Green Mountain College welcomes Philip Howard, visiting scholar for the college’s M.S. in Sustainable Food Systems (MSFS) winter residency Feb. 17-19. Howard will present a pair of free public programs: “Is Food Diversity an Illusion?” on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m.in Ackley Hall; and “Concentration and Power in the Food System”…

Pentangle offers movie screenings during February vacation week

February 17, 2016
Feb. 16, 18 — WOODSTOCK — February vacation is traditionally a time for kids to enjoy winter: sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and the like. The daylight stretches out so full days on snow are possible. It is not outside the realm of possibility that a foot of snow could arrive before vacation week, Feb. 15-20. If it…

Rutland Young Professionals hold February mixer

February 17, 2016
Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — It’s entrepreneurial night with the Rutland Young Professionals on Thursday, Feb. 18. Join them at Castleton Downtown, 67 Merchants Row in the Opera House, Rutland, from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn about the opportunities and assistance in the community for starting your own small business and hear stories of successes…

Passport acceptance expanded at Brownsville Post Office

February 17, 2016
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 a.m. — BROWNSVILLE — Strong travel demand from the U.S. propelled 20 million American tourists abroad through the first four months of 2015. According to the World Tourism Organization, that’s seven percent more than that period the prior year — and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such…

Two workshops offered for Carving Studio’s Sculpture Saturdays

February 17, 2016
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center presents two workshops on Feb. 20 as part of the new Sculpture Saturdays. Participants in “Make a Ring” with Joe Montroy will be introduced to skills allowing them to bring home a unique and personal piece of silver jewelry. “Alabaster Carving”…

“The Vermont Movie” parts five and six to be presented by PHS

February 17, 2016
Sunday, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. — PAWLET — Following the successful showing of the first four of the six parts of “The Vermont Movie” during October, November and December, the Pawlett Historical Society plans to screen the fifth and sixth parts of the movie on two upcoming Sundays: Feb. 21 and March 6, beginning at 5…

Freelance Family Singers begin practice for spring concerts

February 17, 2016
Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock will begin practicing for the chorus’s April 30 and May 1 concerts. The weekly Tuesday rehearsals are held at the First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, Woodstock, from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages may participate and there are no auditions. There…

Shine and Dine invites public to learn about going solar

February 17, 2016
Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. — STOCKBRIDGE — The Wild Fern in Stockbrideg, with SunCommon, hosts the Wild Fern Shine and Dine on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious baked good on SunCommon and learn about how you can go solar at home or join a Community Solar Array at no…

Vermont’s golden treat tempts all

February 17, 2016
Courtesy of vermontmaple.org Many families are vacationing here in Vermont as their children are on mid-winter breaks from school. If you’re staying in a rental and want to make a few Vermont-y recipes that incorporate the most local of ingredients, consider Vermont Maple Syrup. Here are two recipes — one for the adults; one for the…

Poultney Area St. David’s Society sets RSVP date for upcoming celebration

February 17, 2016
Sunday, Feb. 28 at12:30 p.m. — GRANVILLE, N.Y. — Poultney Area St. David’s Society is pleased to announce its 28th Annual St. David’s Day Gathering of the Clans dinner event will feature poetry of the late William Glyn “Billy G” Williams, a member of Poultney Area St. David’s Society. Selections of “Billy G’s” poetry from “Green Mountains,…