Tuesday, Dec. 2 — RUTLAND — Enter December, and Downtown Rutland is ready for the holiday season. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, head to Depot Park for Santa’s arrival and the official lighting of the Christmas tree at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate with Christmas carols led by local choral groups, hot chocolate, goodies and more! Then, follow Santa to…

Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Christine Price Gallery at Castleton College will feature the works of local artists Bert Yarborough, Paul Bowen and M. P. Landis ,from Dec. 1 - 19, with an artist reception scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m. Entitled “Triage II,” the exhibit will feature individual and…

Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College presents the Castleton Jazz Ensemble, Collegiate Chorale, Jazz Combos, and Wind Ensemble in four evenings of music on Dec. 2, 5, 8, and 10. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Castleton Jazz Ensemble, led by Robert Roth, presents a selection of pieces written or arranged by the…

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. — RANDOLPH — If you own and care for woodland, the fate of your land is probably important to you. You hope that future generations will benefit from your efforts. But hope is not a plan. Preserving your legacy requires planning, and that involves more than just having a will or…

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — As a fundraiser for the Rutland Community Cupboard, Steve Costello, Vice President of Green Mountain Power, and a handful of other folks will be waiting tables Dec. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Three Tomatoes Trattoria in Rutland. All tips (and donations) will go to support the…

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Middlebury College professor and author Jay Parini will consider Jesus, a figure who has dominated our collective imagination and cultural iconography for twenty centuries, in a talk at Rutland Free Library on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. His talk, “Jesus: The Human Face of God,” is part of…

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — The ultimate tribute to Grateful Dead, Dark Star Orchestra will perform a show at the Paramount Theatre Dark Star Orchestra has been delivering this to both old and new Grateful Dead fans since 1997, when a group of talented musicians came up with an original concept – to…

Nov. 21-23 Did you miss the Killington and Pico swaps? There’s one more! Here’s a great opportunity to purchase new and pre-owned ski and snowboard equipment, clothing and accessories at great prices! All proceeds benefit Okemo Mountain School. Sellers keep 75 percent of the selling price and OMS receives 25 percent. Sale runs in Okemo…

Sunday, Nov. 23 It begins! Killington’s Loaded Turkey Rail Jam is back to kick off another great season of park competitions, serving up Thanksgiving dinner on the podium with a frozen turkey going out to the first place competitors and all the fixings going to second and third place. Registration starts 9 a.m.; competition starts…

Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — ArtisTree Community Arts Center in South Pomfret announces two upcoming events. On Friday, Nov. 21, they will host the local spotlight,  “Songwriter’s Showcase,” from 7-9:30 p.m. Enjoy three local artist not to be missed! The concert will be indoors in the new performance space. Hosted by Jim Yeager,…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the film “Undefeated” on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. as part of the 5th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. “Undefeated” isn’t a football movie; it’s a documentary about the Manassas Tigers’ football team, a severely underfunded…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is holding their Vermont Gift Show & Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Franklin Conference Center in the Howe Center in Rutland, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This year’s Vermont Gift Show & Craft Fair will feature over 20 vendors offering…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Dancers from across Vermont and New England will be performing in this year’s Dancing Darkly event, on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the West Rutland Town Hall Theatre at 7 p.m. The doors will be open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door, $8…

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — On Saturday, Nov. 22, Brandon Music welcomes back The John Funkhouser Quartet, a band of Musicians without Borders, at 7:30 p.m. With influences as wide ranging as Woody Guthrie, Thelonious Monk, Frank Zappa, Frederic Chopin, and Ravi Shankar, the Quartet “employs complex rhythms, deep soulful moments, rock and passion…

RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts announces their Annual Artisans Holiday Market, open now and running through Dec. 23. Shop for special and unique holiday gifts from juried Vermont and New Hampshire artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers. The works of more than 40 artisans and food producers represent the broad range of talent in…