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Courtesy of VINS Identify birds such as this cardinal with VINS for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Feb. 14-15 — QUECHEE — Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) for the 19th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count at the Nature Center campus on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Monday, Feb.…

Courtesy of BigTown Gallery Peter Moriarty is the photographer of “Royal Gardens at Kew,” taken in 2010, part of the exhibit “Hot Houses, Warm Curves” on display at BigTown Gallery. Sunday, Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. — ROCHESTER — BigTown Gallery’s exhibit “Hot Houses, Warm Curves” runs through Feb. 20. Join them the week prior for a…

Courtesy of wikipedia.org PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE Monday, Feb. 15 at 12 p.m. — PLYMOUTH — Coolidge Foundation program associate Rushad Thomas will bring the 1924 campaign to life in his talk at 2 p.m. on President’s Day, Feb. 15 at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. Thomas’s talk will cover all the ins and outs of the…

Courtesy of Chandler Music Hall A trio of young singers perform in Chandler’s Mini Mud annual variety show. Wednesday, Feb. 17 — RANDOLPH — Chandler Music Hall will hold auditions for Mini Mud, its annual variety show for youth ages 7 to 18 on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The show will be held on March 26. Contact Janet…

Courtesy of Lynn Pratt Ashley Pratt, right, is part of a local family that has raised over $85,000 for juvenile diabetes research. Ashley is a type 1 diabetic whose family is actively helping find a cure! Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 a.m. — MENDON — The 6th annual Downhill for Diabetes fundraiser event will be held on…

Submitted Valentine’s Day is celebrated widely through the endulgence of chocolate confections and desserts. Friday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. — MIDDLEBURY — Join the Vermont Folklife Center on Friday, Feb. 12, for a celebration of love and chocolate! “Love Chocolate, Love Stories” is a day-long event featuring chocolate candy, chocolate desserts, and the opportunity to share…

Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Cold climate heat pumps are a hot topic among homeowners these days, and for good reason. The technology has improved vastly in recent years and its efficiency makes it an attractive heating and cooling option. Join the HEAT Squad, Efficiency Vermont, and Green Mountain Power as they discuss…

Feb. 12-14 — PITTSFIELD — In the 7th century BC, the Spartans wanted to produce the strongest and most mentally tough citizens on earth. To do this, they created the Agoge, a system of training that became the envy of the known world. Participants will commit to a 60-hour Agoge at registration, with an option to complete…

Feb. 12-14 — WEST RUTLAND — The Marble Valley Players presents the original “rom-com” by William Shakespeare just in time for your special Valentine’s Day, “Much Ado About Nothing.” Director Jenna Carlson has set this timeless play in modern day. The primary plot turns on the courtship and scandal involving young Hero and her suitor, Claudio, but the…

Sunday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 a.m. — WEST PAWLET — A pancake breakfast will be held Sunday, Feb. 14 in West Pawlet, sponsored by the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department. The fundraiser breakfast will be held at the department’s firehouse located at 2806 Vermont Route 153, Main Street, West Pawlet. The firehouse is a handicap accessible site.…

Feb. 12-14 — RUTLAND — The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and Downtown Rutland Partnership have announced that they will lengthen the city’s annual Winterfest to three days, Feb. 12 to 14. The Center Street hill closes Friday, Feb. 12, 6 to 9 p.m. so that the Public Works Department can bring in fresh snow from its…

Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — On Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater performs “The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!” at the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. Innovative, lesser-known, edgy —Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater troupe presents “Musical of Musicals: The Musical!”, a hilarious satire by Joanne Bogart and Eric…

Saturday, Feb. 13 — RUTLAND — Two opportunities are available Valentine’s Day weekend to make room for love through yoga, at Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center. The first,“True Love: workshop + yoga practice to fuel the heart and soul,” is designed on the premise that the quest for deep, meaningful, intimate relationships begins within. Journey inward to discover…

Feb. 16-18 — SOUTH POMFRET — During the February break, ArtisTree Community Arts Center offers a three-day crafting “Cats” Costume Camp, taught by costume designer Tracey Sullivan. Children ages 9 to 14 can make real theatrical costumes that will be worn in Pentangle and ArtisTree’s spring production of “Cats.”. Some of the fantastical creations will be made…