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Cult classic “Rocky Horror Show” being presented in Rutland
October 29, 2015
Oct. 29-31, Nov. 5-7 — RUTLAND — The Merchants Hall STAGE series presents “The Rocky Horror Show Live!” The cult-classic science fiction, dark comedy musical will be directed and conducted by Jacob W. Patorti with live orchestrations at Merchants Hall for 10 performances: Oct. 29, 30, 31, Nov. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m.; and Oct. 30,…
Annual show approaches for Rutland Curbstone Chorus
October 29, 2015
Saturday Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Curbstone Chorus, the all-male barbershop a cappella singing group, will present their annual show “Ten Years of Singing” on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. The performance will be held at the Rutland High School Theater. Formed in 2006, the chorus has performed all over Rutland County,…
Run in your costume for Halloween 5K
October 29, 2015
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — Once again the annual dressing-up-in-costume kind of fun run/walk, the Halloween 5K will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 in downtown Rutland. This spirited 5K is more about fun than frights and is all about having a wicked good time, open to all ages. “Best Costume” prizes will…
Pittsford holds haunted Halloween happenings
October 29, 2015
Oct. 30, 31 — PITTSFORD — On Friday, Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m., Pittsford’s Lothrop School PTO will hold a “trunk or treat” at Bertrand Farms on Route 7, Pittsford. Join for treats and spooky fun! “Trunk or treat” is a Halloween event organized by the Lothrop PTO, where local folks will decorate their vehicle trunks, gather…
Watch 56th annual Rutland City Halloween Parade live on PEGTV
October 29, 2015
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will be broadcasting the 56th annual Rutland City Halloween Parade live on cable channel 15 starting at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade will also be streaming live pegtv.com. For over 20 years PEGTV has worked to deliver…
UVM professor looks at Churchill-Roosevelt WWII relationship
October 29, 2015
A free lecture presented by Vermont Humanities Council Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — UVM History Professor Emeritus Mark Stoler will examine the important personal relationship between Britain’s Prime Minister and America’s President during their World War II alliance in a talk at Rutland Free Library on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. His talk,…
Rochester School holds book fair, open to the public
October 29, 2015
Nov. 2, 3 — ROCHESTER — The Rochester School PTO’s Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the high school on Monday, Nov. 2 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are books available for a variety of ages from preschool to adult. This is a great chance to do some…
Local artist exhibits a colorful exploration of darkness at ArtisTree
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of ArtisTree Community Arts Center This bench is one of several pieces of an exhibit presented as part of artist Lynn Graznak’s “Beautiful Light of Burning Bridges.” Friday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — Through works of sculptural narrative assemblage and a room-sized installation, Lynn Graznak explores memory, folk tales, childhood, and heartbreak. Though…
Irish and Scottish music makes its way to Tinmouth with husband and wife duo
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of Stan Wilbur ROBERT RYAN AND DOMINIQUE DODGE Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — Husband and wife duo Dominique Dodge and Robert Ryan breathe vivid life into timeless songs and melodies from Ireland and Scotland on Irish harp and fiddle. See them live at the Old Tinmouth Firehouse on Friday, Oct. 23 at…
Pentangle promises “a damn good night out” with its production of “The Rocky Horror Show”
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of Pentangle Arts Council The cast of Pentangle runs through a dress rehearsal of the upcoming “The Rocky Horror Show.” Oct. 23-24, 30-31 — WOODSTOCK — It’s naughty. It’s nice. It’s “a damn good night out,” says Richard O’Brien, creator of “The Rocky Horror Show.” O’Brien wrote the story of the now famous — or infamous…
6th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series begins with “Berga: Soldiers of Another War”
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum “Berga: Soldiers of Another War” kicks off the 6th annual season for Woodstock Film Series at Billings Farm & Museum. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The 6th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum begins this weekend, and will feature the award-winning documentary…
Classical pianist Monica Jakuc Leverett performs favorites at Brandon Music
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of Brandon Music MONICA JAKUC LEVERETT Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Classical pianist Monica Jakuc (pronounced Ya’kutch) Leverett presents “Moonlit Hits and Little-known Gems,” a program of all-time classical piano favorites, mixed with beautiful, rare pieces at Brandon Music on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Jakuc Leverett will perform Beethoven’s “Moonlight”…
Early music workshop explores recorder, flute and strings from Renaissance and Baroque eras
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of CMAC A bronzed flute player stands, reminiscent of the early Renaissance era. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. — BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center welcomes Anna Laufenberg, who will lead this workshop on early music for recorder, flute (or oboe) and strings, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to…
Billings Farm hosts a not-too-scary family halloween
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A sheep leads a costume parade during Billings Farm’s family Halloween celebration. Sunday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the 22nd annual Family Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Children in costume receive…
Compass Music welcomes honored guest violinist Madeleine Mitchell from UK
October 21, 2015
Courtesy of CMAF MADELEINE MITCHELL Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — On Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m., the Compass Music and Arts Foundation presents a special event with honored guest, the distinguished UK violinist Madeleine Mitchell. Mitchell, who is generously taking time from a busy American lecture tour to join the Foundation for this…
