Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. —CASTLETON—The Castleton University Department of Theater Arts presents “August: Osage County” beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. “August: Osage County” is the story of a vanished father, a pill-popping mother and three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites…

Saturday, Sept. 26—Saturday, Sept. 26 marks the 10th Annual National Museum Day Live! presented by Smithsonian magazine, which allows complimentary admission for two for the day. Local museums are taking part in the day, including the Vermont Marble Museum, Billings Farm & Museum, and the Slate Valley Museum. From 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the…

Thursday, Sept. 24—WOODSTOCK—The Norman Williams Public Library has embarked on an exciting course of modernization. In May 2015, 50 community members gathered with library staff and trustees to plot the course for its transformation into a 21st-century library. The first evidence of this effort can be seen in the library’s new Innovation Lab. To remain the intellectual…

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — Drum Journeys of Earth will hold a Halloween Parade planning meeting on Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Rhythm Hall, 2nd Floor, Bldg. 5, Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave, Rutland. Drum Journeys of Earth and its students are widely known for leading the Rutland Halloween…

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation Department is hosting a new 5K nighttime run under the full moon (almost) through Pine Hill Park on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. The course will be well marked with glow sticks and reflective bands, so grab a headlamp or a flashlight and some friends and join…

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will be holding the Wonderpaws Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26 on Center Street in Downtown Rutland from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wonderpaws Festival is a new community event that will provide an opportunity for kids, families and community members to celebrate a day in downtown with their…

Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.—ORWELL—To celebrate September’s Vermont Archaeology Month, come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a special Hike into History program with Stephen Zeoli. Zeoli will use the Revolutionary War’s historic Wintersmith map of Mount Independence as a guide…

Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — Head to the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site on Sunday, Sept. 27, for a night viewing the total lunar eclipse, as well as the blood moon and harvest moon. The event runs from 8 to 11 p.m. Experienced Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers moon gazers share their…

Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — The upcoming World Family Mass held by His Holiness Pope Francis will be shown on the large screen for public viewing at the College of St. Joseph’s Tuttle Hall in Rutland on Sunday, Sept. 27. The doors will open at 3 p.m., with the Mass starting promptly…

BRANDON—Learn to swing dance this October at Brandon Music (in association with the Compass Music and Arts Center). Local instructor David Allan will teach three classes: a beginner class for kids, plus adult beginner and intermediate level courses. The classes will be on Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. The kids’ class runs from 5…

Photo submitted Denise Coriell, Chhongba Sherpa, Leeli Khare stand under a Tara Foundation banner at the Khola Bridge at dedication. By Tracy Wilson Do you have a love of the mountains? Have you travelled to Nepal and have fond memories and stories of your own to share? Have you always been intrigued by stories from…

Submitted The Wiggles perform a colorful, musical show much to the delight of young children. Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre welcomes The Wiggles and their “Rock & Roll Preschool Tour” to the stage on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($28.50-44.50) are available at the venue box office located…

Courtesy of Pentangle Arts RICARDO LEMVO Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Pentangle Arts is entering its 41st Season, and is thrilled to present a diverse array of concerts, live theatre, movies and much more! The 2015-16 Season includes acclaimed international musicians; some of our community’s finest talent on stage; the return of National…

Courtesy of Maple View Farm Meet alpaca Emma at Maple View Farm Alpacas during National Alpaca Farm Days, Sept. 19-20. Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 19-20 at 11 a.m. — BRANDON — During the month of September, alpaca breeders from across the United States will invite the public to come to their farms to meet their alpacas and…

Courtesy of BarnArts Center for the Arts Love or deception? Belle Starr (Memory Apata) and the infamous Jesse James (Aaron Michael Hodge) perform in “Jesse and the Bandit Queen.” A Bonnie and Clyde-like couple create havoc on the stage in Woodstock. Sept. 18-20 — WOODSTOCK — Actors Memory Apata and Aaron Michael Hodge return the stage at…