Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. — LUDLOW — The holiday season is upon us and Black River Good Neighbor Services has announced that it will hold its annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Shaw’s Market parking lot in Ludlow. This is one of the most important…

Friday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. — LUDLOW —  The Garden Club of Ludlow is having a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Friday evening, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. at the mini park. Members of the Ludlow community are invited to join in this joyous event. Members of the club have joined together to form the…

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY — On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. the Green Mountain College Choirs, GMC Festival Brass and guest musicians will present their annual spirited holiday concert in the Clara Hitchcock Fitzpatrick Jones Concert Hall (in Ackley Auditorium). This popular event will offer lively music for the season and…

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. — WEST PAWLET — A busy day is planned for Saturday, Dec. 6 in West Pawlet. Santa himself, will be coming to the Christmas festival, craft fair, and flea market, including a large bake sale, luncheon, and raffles, held from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. at the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department’s fire…

Dec. 6 & 7 — WOODSTOCK — Discover the traditions of a late 19th century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum.  Christmas at the Billings Farm will be featured on weekends in December and Dec. 20 – Jan. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.(excluding Christmas Day). Tours of the authentically decorated farmhouse,…

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center once again hosts its annual Gingerbread Construction Contest in conjunction with the second annual Holiday Boutique. This year the contest is themed “Out of the Box,” where participants are encouraged to think up bizarre, innovative, or nontraditional designs. Awards will be given for best…

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — Feeling overwhelmed by the rush of holiday shopping, crowds, and decorating? Return to a simpler time on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Coolidge Holiday Open House at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, in historic Plymouth Notch. Many of the museum buildings, including the Homestead where…

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m. — FAIR HAVEN — A Christmas tour of the historic Marble Mansion Inn will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12 - 4 p.m. Tours start at 12-noon, ongoing throughout the afternoon. Admission is $7 ($5 for seniors, free for children under 12). A silent auction and hourly door prizes will…

Saturday, Dec. 6 — RUTLAND — Join Rutland Recreation Department for a holiday clay ornament-making festive activity on Saturday, Dec. 6 and 13 at Hands On Minds On, 69 Center Street, Rutland. The first Saturday will be making four ornaments using clay and cookie cutters and the second Saturday will be glazing (painting) them. Both workshops are…

Dec. 6 & 7 — WOODSTOCK — Freelance Family Singers will present a holiday concert at the First Congregational Church, 36 Elm Street, Woodstock at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Under the direction of Ellen Satterthwaite, the chorus will present seasonal sacred and secular pieces in choral, small group,…

Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — On Sunday, Dec. 7, Grace Church will present the annual performances of “Handel’s Messiah.” The Rutland Area Chorus, soloists and orchestra will perform the concerts at 3:30 p.m. and 7p.m., under the direction of Rip Jackson. The chorus and orchestra will also perform “We Praise…

Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. — CASTLETON — On Sunday, Dec. 7, Science Pub will examine “What Are We Eating When We Eat GMO Foods?” Despite all the bad publicity GMO foods get, and a major lawsuit pending against Vermont for requiring labeling on GMO foods, few of us understand what we’re actually eating when we…

Sunday, Dec. 7 — LUDLOW — During this holiday season, Okemo invites skiers and snowboarders to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, Dec. 7, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive. When guests donate at least five non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item,…

Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library’s Annual Holiday Auction will take place on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is the most important fundraising event the Library holds in the course of the year. The income from this auction and from the used book sale…

Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) will host their annual Tree of Remembrance Tree Lighting Ceremony and Memorial Service on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland. The Tree of Remembrance is a time for community members to gather…