Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — Enjoy a guided autumn trail ramble at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Historian Bill Powers and site interpreter Paul Andriscin are the leaders. This is the last event of the 2015 season. The focus is military logistics…

Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. — CAVENDISH — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will host a workshop specifically about composting on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High Street in Cavendish. The Vermont State Legislature has passed comprehensive recycling legislation that…

Oct. 9-11 — WESTON — Five new, very talented Vermont artisans will be welcomed to the 32nd annual Weston Craft Show being held Columbus Day weekend. The show will take place at the Weston Playhouse on the Village Green Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $8…

By Killington Arts Guild The Guild would like to bring attention to an opportunity for artists and art lovers in the Rutland region. The Killington Arts Guild began operation in 1998 and is currently at the start of a membership drive. Its members enjoy the enthusiasm and like-minded friendship of local artists, so consider joining…

Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND —  On Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host acclaimed Vermont author Howard Frank Mosher for a discussion of his new novel, “God’s Kingdom.” Mosher will read an excerpt from his new book, and discuss the question “Where Does Fiction Come From?” with reference…

Courtesy of Southern Vermont Arts and Living and Vermont Crafts Council Photo One: Adelaide Tyrol is the artist of “Prey and Predator,” acrylic on canvas, a piece on display at the Great Hall, a studio in Springfield, #64 on the 2015 Fall Open Studio map. Tyrol is also the artist for the column “The Outside Story”…

Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. — POMFRET — The newly-formed Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at the Prosper Valley School in Pomfret has decided to continue a long-running tradition of hosting an annual PTO fundraiser, the Harvest Supper, and will expand the community to not only include the Pomfret community but also Bridgewater families, parents, students, and…

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) announces the 21st annual Share the Harvest event, to be held at more than 52 food businesses around the state on Oct. 1. Up to 15 percent of sales on this day at participating restaurants, co-ops, and stores will be donated to NOFA-VT’s Farm Share Program, which…

Courtesy of Proctor Free Library Stephanie LeQuier shares her learning of birds and the forest in a program at Proctor Free Library, Oct. 7. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. — PROCTOR — Proctor Free Library holds a program with Stephanie LeQuier called “Bottomland Hardwood Forests of Arkansas” on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at  6:30 p.m. LeQuier will…

Courtesy of Marla Leigh Goldstein Internationally recognized percussionist Marla Leigh Goldstein brings a rhythm retreat to Vermont’s Green Mountains. Oct. 2-5 — KILLINGTON — Experience the magic of drumming! World-renowned percussionist, educator and composer Marla Leigh Goldstein is coming to Killington Oct. 2-5 to offer a World Rhythm & Rejuvenation retreat at Mission Farm’s Church of our…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts THREE MEN AND A TENOR Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — The singing comedy quartet Three Men and a Tenor brings its musical hilarity to the Chandler main stage on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Which one is the tenor, you ask? If you were to…

Courtesy of FOLA Orson Welles stars in the 1958 thriller, “Touch of Evil” showing Oct. 3 at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The next FOLA film, “Touch of Evil,” will appear on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium, featuring an all-star cast in…

Courtesy of Brandon Music BEN COSGROVE Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Ben Cosgrove is a composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist based here in New England. He performs regularly both as a solo artist and as a sideman, tours widely all over the country, writes scores for films, plays, radio, and television, and has produced…

RUTLAND — If you wish to enter a float, marching band or ghoulish group in this year’s Halloween Parade, visit rutlandrec.com/Halloween for the registration form. Entries are due by the end of Thursday, Oct. 8. Line-up positions will be released the following week to all entered participants. Entry to the parade is free. Be a part of…

By Steve Costello A mother loon and her fledgling swim around Chittenden Reservoir, one of many species that calls the area home. Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. — CHITTENDEN — Chittenden Reservoir Day, the annual cleanup and celebration of the 750-acre hydroelectric and recreational facility owned by Green Mountain Power, will be held Oct. 3 at…