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…

By Jason McClaren, courtesy of Brandon Music RUPERT WATES Rupert Wates performs at Brandon Music Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Rupert Wates has been described by FAME Musical Shoals as “one gifted s.o.b.” The singer-songwriter plays live at Brandon Music on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Originally from London, Wates has been…

Courtesy of Town of Killington This colorful, fresh meal was served at Liquid Art during a previous Restaurant Week. Restaurant Week Passport Program introduced Sept. 20-27 — KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington’s Restaurant Week is returning for the fourth consecutive year, to run from Sept. 20-27. The promotion will once again feature fixed-price menus from…

Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The first annual Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest will be held at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Coolidge Site has held a harvest festival for many years, but this year’s event has a whole…