BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center is accepting submissions for the “Winter as Prism or Prison” juried exhibit. The exhibit runs from Jan. 15 through March 26 with a submission deadline of Dec. 4. Especially here in New England, winter can be a long, cold endeavor that some find to be a magical time…

QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to present local artist Cathy Cone and her photography exhibition featuring VINS’ birds. Cone is an innovator combining digital printing, paint and photography. Cone’s works will be on display at VINS Nature Center from Nov. 1 through Jan. 3, 2016. Cone, painter and photographer, states,…

Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph invites the community out for a night of food, discussion and an interactive simulation that explores the connections between poverty and hunger as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Did you know that out of the seven billion people in the world…

Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Palliative Care Program will host a free film presentation of “The Man Who Learned to Fall.” The presentation will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center on 160…

Miss Vermont 2015, Alayna Westcom performs a science experiment at this year’s Vermont Pageant. Sunday, Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. — QUECHEE — Alayna Westcom, Miss Vermont 2015, will be visiting VINS on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., to promote her passion for and knowledge of science, particularly STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and…

Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — The Black River Academy Museum will be holding its annual pot luck members’ dinner and meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, 7 Depot Street, Ludlow. The speaker will present a slide show of Historic Ludlow houses/buildings/blocks. If guests have any old photographs,…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre BUDDY GUY Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — Guitar great Buddy Guy makes a visit to Rutland, for a performance at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. It’s rare to win a Grammy, and many consider it a great honor to even be nominated. Buddy Guy…

Courtesy of ArtisTree ArtisTree actors rehearse for “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” for an audience of one, at Damon Hall. Friday, Nov. 6 — HARTFORD — ArtisTree Theatre Company presents “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” a hilarious comedy with wit and drama, which opens Friday, Nov. 6 and runs Nov. 6-8 and 13-15 at Damon Hall in…

Courtesy of WRVP David Marmor as Mark in “The Philadelphia,” written by David Ives and directed by Jennie Marx. Nov. 6-8 — ROCHESTER — It’s just an ordinary day at the Crazy 8 Café…or is it? The White River Valley Players showcase eight short plays in this clever production, which uses the fictional “Crazy 8 Café” as…

Courtesy of Brandon Artists Guild “Icicles” is a watercolor by Jean Cannon, part of the all-member show at Brandon Artists Guild. Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — The Brandon Artists Guild is proud to announce an all-member show, “Fine Art Gifts for Holiday Giving,” being held Nov. 4 to Dec. 29, with an opening…

Courtesy of Donald Saaf “Coffee House” by Donald Saaf is part of his “Town and Country” exhibit featured at Castleton Downtown Gallery through Nov. 28. Local artist presents “Town and Country” exhibit Friday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland will feature the works of local artist Donald Saaf running…

Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Devil’s Bowl Speedway wants to hear from the region’s grassroots stock car racers. Management from the Vermont facility will host and moderate an open-discussion informational meeting at the Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington in Rutland on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Participants in all divisions of racing on both asphalt and…

Friday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m. — BRANDON — “The Art of Giving: The Giving of Art” holiday show at the Compass Music and Arts Center provides art enthusiasts and holiday shoppers with a selection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry and other gifts. The show opens on Nov. 6 and runs through Jan. 9, 2016. This year’s…

Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Castleton University will celebrate the grand opening of the Castleton Downtown Gallery II located adjacent to Castleton Downtown in the Opera House on Merchants Row in Rutland. The grand opening will feature the permanent installation of “The Rutland: ‘Ideal City’ Drawing” by Art Professor Bill Ramage on Friday,…

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Area VNA & Hospice (RAVNAH) presents its first annual Veterans’ Community Expo on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the American Legion Post 31 in Rutland. More than half of America’s veterans say they have little or no understanding of the benefits due them, and many are especially…