Saturday, Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — In honor of Presidents Day Weekend, the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation will host a lecture and open house at the President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Education Center on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. At 20 p.m., Rushad Thomas, Coolidge Foundation Program Associate, will…

Feb. 14 and 15 at 10 a.m. — RUTLAND — Enjoy and explore the great outdoors at the thirteenth annual Winter Fest being held Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Winter Fest offers a variety of free seasonal activities for the whole family including: ice skating, snow sculpture carving demonstration…

KILLINGTON — As the first of two President’s weeks is upon the region, Killington Resort is holding a number of events to keep guests busy both on and off the slopes. Many of the events take place after the lifts stop running, so you can enjoy all the fresh snow that has blanketed the area! On…

Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY — Two prominent leaders of social change will deliver public programs next month during their graduate program residencies at Green Mountain College. Renowned Vermont author and activist Bill McKibben speaks on Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the College’s Ackley Auditorium. His talk “Imagining World Communities” will address…

Photo submitted NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Electrifying celtic fiddling, step dancing, and song will raise the roof at Chandler Music Hall when Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy return to Randolph on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. This world-renowned husband-and-wife team have performed many times at Chandler, always…

Feb. 16-20 — BRANDON — Compass Music and Arts Center offers “CREATE,” a winter camp for children 7-12 years old, Feb. 16-20 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. The camp is an opportunity for young people to utilize their imagination and extend their creativity whilst also experiencing the pleasure and fun of working with or testing…

Photo courtesy of donationsfordiabetes.org ASHLEY PRATT Saturday, Feb. 21 — KILLINGTON — The Fifth Annual Downhill for Diabetes Charity ski and snowboard event will be on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Pico Mountain Resort in Killington. Participants will raise money to ski or snowboard, similar to a donation walk, but Vermont style! You can donate the money yourself,…

Photo courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum Visitors enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. Feb. 14-22 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum’s Sleigh Ride Week is scheduled for Feb. 14 - 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, tours of the dairy farm…

RUTLAND — On Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the College of St. Joseph's Tuttle Hall, Rutland City's three mayoral candidates will participate in a debate hosted by Rutland Young Professionals. Incumbent Mayor Christopher Louras, City Board of Aldermen President David Allaire and Kam Johnston will face off on local issues and answer questions…

Photo courtesy of The Capitol Steps The Capitol Steps perform live for crowds unafraid to get away from their computers and see the real performers. Friday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Capitol Steps, a Washington, DC-based comedy troupe that began as a group of Senate staffers, will present a show based on songs…

Friday, Feb. 6 at 5:15 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites winter-loving adults (21 and above) to join the Winter Wine and Dine on Friday, Feb. 6 from 5:15 - 9 p.m. This event is the perfect way to celebrate a winter night in Vermont: a beautiful, evening hike in the…

Feb. 5-15 — WOODSTOCK — The anticipation has been building with behind-the-scenes previews, dress rehearsals, and interviews, and the show is finally here. Pentangle Arts and ArtisTree Theatre Company proudly present “Fiddler on the Roof” being performed at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre for multiple performances: Thursday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. preview performance; Friday, Feb. 6 is…

Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Chandler presents Bow Thayer as part of their new “First Friday” series, on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Gallery. Chandler kicked off this new series with an intimate evening of guitar playing from Burlington duo The DuPont Brothers in November, followed by dancing with…

Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Wildwood First Friday Open Mic continues at the Church of the Wildwood, 347 Holden Rd. in Chittenden, on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy some of Central Vermont’s most creative talent performing at this popular community event. A portion of…

Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The next FOLA movie at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium will be “The Lego Movie” on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. “The Lego Movie” is a 2014 computer animated adventure comedy film directed and co-written by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and featuring the voices of Chris…