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Kids, bring your wheels to bike rodeo at Giorgetti

May 13, 2015
Sunday, May 17 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Kiwanis Club, Killington/Pico Cycling Club and the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting a bike safety day for children up to age 13 on Sunday, May 17 from 1-4 p.m. at Giorgetti Park. A parent or guardian must accompany the child. There will be…

Red Knights lead motorcycle ride; includes blessing and BBQ

May 13, 2015
Sunday, May 17 — RUTLAND — The Red Knights (Firefighters) Motorcycle Club (Vermont Chapter 3) and All Saints' Anglican Church present the 2nd annual Motorcycle Blessing and BBQ at the Vermont Police Academy on Sunday, May 17. The day begins with a one hour scenic ride lead by Rutland County Sheriff Steve Benard and Road Guards from RKMCVT3.…

BarnArts has 5k and 10k options for annual fundraising race/walk

May 13, 2015
Sunday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. — BARNARD — Both 5k and 10k options are available to racers (walkers and runners) participating in BarnArts Center for the Arts’ second annual “Race Around the Lake” on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard. Over 120 racers participated in last year’s inaugural…

Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Mulan, Jr.” and holds open auditions

May 13, 2015
RUTLAND — Rutland Youth Theatre presents Disney’s “Mulan, Jr. - the Musical” at the Paramount Theatre on Friday,  May 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises as a boy in order to spare her father from having to…

Lower your stress the write way

May 13, 2015
Thursday, May 21 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Join Joanna Tebbs Young, MA-TLA, a certified instructor through the Center for Journal Therapy, for a free writing workshop on Thursday, May 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. Joanna will coach participants through simple writing and doodling exercises that will help participants manage stress and long-term worry. Participation requires neither…

Paramount screens encore broadcast with Alan Alda and Jane Pauley

May 13, 2015
Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre screens the encore broadcast from The 92nd St. Y in New York City, “When Your Life is on Fire - What Would You Save?” with Alan Alda and Jane Pauley. What would you save if your house was on fire and it contained not only…

Biggest Loser RunWalk

May 11, 2015
Biggest Loser RunWalk Half Marathon/5K/Kids Fit Fun Run- Killington, VT 2016 dates to be announced The Biggest Loser RunWalk Killington Half Marathon/5K courses each have a twist! Participants run/walk down the mountain, then take the ski lift back up and continue along with breathtaking views of Killington Peak, the second highest peak in Vermont. The…

VSO musicians to perform in area schools

May 7, 2015
Courtesy of VSO RAISING CANE May 8, 12 — RUTLAND COUNTY — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Raising Cane” woodwind trio will present performances at five Rutland County schools on May 8 and 12. Schedule is as follows: May 8, Neshobe School in Brandon at 10:30 a.m.; Barstow Memorial School in Chittenden at 1:30 p.m.; May 12 at Rutland…

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Fan Festival returns to downtown Rutland

May 7, 2015
Courtesy of RRCC Race cars line Center Street in downtown Rutland, as fans get a close-up of their favorite Devil’s Bowl racers. Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — The windows will rattle and the ground will shake in downtown Rutland on Saturday, May 9 as the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce hosts the return…

Take in the beauty of spring wildflowers in walking tour

May 7, 2015
Submitted Red trillium is one of the first flowers to bloom in the forest. With its scarlet leaves, it’s easy to spot! Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Experience the beauty of Vermont’s spring wildflowers with a free Working Woodland Workshop entitled “May Flowers” on Saturday, May 9 in Woodstock. This walking tour will…

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” is next FOLA comedy movie

May 7, 2015
Submitted Ralph Fiennes’ character M. Gustave H, in a still from “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. — “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” tragic comedyfilm, will be FOLA’s next movie on Saturday, May 9 at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium at 7 p.m. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a 2014 comedy film directed…

Laredo/Robinson Duo makes debut at Chandler Music Hall

May 7, 2015
By Christian Steiner, courtesy of Chandler Music Hall LAREDO/ROBINSON DUO Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — The Laredo/Robinson Duo, made up of two individual super-stars and as well as twos thirds of one of the world’s leading chamber music ensembles, will make their Chandler Music Hall debut on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.…

Mother’s Day Tea to benefit theatre trip to Scotland

May 7, 2015
Provided by Jeff Hull, Director Otter Valley’s Walking Stick Theatre Otter Valley UHS’s Walking Stick Theatre is all jazz hands, in a recent production of “Chicago.” Sunday, May 10 at 12 p.m. — BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School’s Walking Stick Theatre, looking to raise funds for its upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in…

Rutland Regional celebrates Nurses Week with screening of “The American Nurse”

May 7, 2015
Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center celebrates National Nurses Week (May 6-12), which proudly celebrates the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients, with a special screening of the award-winning documentary “The American Nurse.” The American Academy of Nursing’s Excellence in Media Award winner highlights…

Town of West Rutland holds annual town-wide yard sale

May 7, 2015
WEST RUTLAND — In response to popular demand and the highly successful sales last year, the Town of West Rutland is holding the annual town-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Now is your chance to clean out those unwanted items from your basements and attics. Remember, one person's junk is another person's…