Oct. 15-19 — CHESTER — For the period from Wednesday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 19, the Young Americans, a group of about 44 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, will be in the Chester and Black River area as they prepare for a major concert at Green Mountain Union High School. The Young…

Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton presents the musical talents of Turtle Island String Quartet on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Two time Grammy Award winners, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet aesthetic with contemporary American musical styles, forever seeking to break new ground, which is something they…

Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY — The invention of synthetic plastic created an era of disposable products. Watertight and endlessly malleable, plastic seems like the perfect invention. But its miraculous durability is also a curse because plastic never goes away. Join TV host and filmmaker Angela Sun for a public screening of her award-winning…

Wednesday, Oct. 15 — LUDLOW — On Wednesday, a group of Ludlow organizations will sponsor “The Last of the Doughboys,” a presentation by Richard Rubin. Terry Thayne is pictured explaining to Mark Gauthier who some of the Ludlow “doughboys” were who fought in what became known as “the war to end all wars.” The commemorative…

Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — On Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Road in Chittenden, the Chittenden Historical Society will host guest speaker Carrie Brown to present “Arming the Union: Vermont Gunmakers and the Technology that Shaped America.” During the Civil War, the Union…

Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 2 & 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington will hosts two sessions in online education, to help the public learn ways to keep themselves protected. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, session one will be held at 2 p.m., entitled Being Safe in Cyberspace. If you’re just getting online for…

Sunday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND —NEA Jazz Master and arguably the most famous jazz musician alive, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is bringing his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JALCO) to the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland, on Sunday, Oct. 12, for a 4 p.m. performance. Marsalis is an iconic figure in the evolution…

Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Rutland Area Shepherds (RAS) will hold the 21st Annual Pittsford Sheep Festival on Sunday, Oct. 12. The Festival will be held at the Pittsford Recreation Center on Furnace Road in Pittsford. The Festival hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. The Festival will…

Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 a.m. — WEST PAWLET —  The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will hold a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 7:30 - 11 a.m. All are welcome. The breakfast menu includes pancakes of several varieties including regular, chocolate chip, blueberry and cranberry, waffles, and West Pawlet’s world-famous home fries and scrambled…

Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — The third and final guided tour exploring sections of the 1776 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road takes place on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Enjoy the fall colors and learn about history, too! Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli…

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12 — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center will host its bi-annual fundraiser, Art in the Park, this Columbus Day Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12 in the Rutland City Park, at the corners of Routes 4 & 7. The Festival features 80 juried artisans and crafters of wood,…

Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m. — RUTLAND — The Mike O’Malley Memorial 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m., to commence and end at Giorgetti Park in Rutland.  Registration fees are $20 in advance; or $25 on race day. Advance registration is online at www.active.com (Mike O’Malley 5K). This is a loop…

Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Itinerant songsmith and author David Berkeley went out into the sagebrush and cactus of New Mexico and found his head was similarly ablaze. It is in this location that he writes songs capable of both breaking and mending the heart. Brandon Music will have a superlative evening of…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 11 & 12 — WINDSOR — The Old Constitution House, Birthplace of Vermont, hosts a weekend of period reenactments on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is the last of this season’s “History Happens at OCH” programs organized by 18th century reenactors Carl and Carolyn Malikowski.…

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12 — CASTLETON — In celebration of their 40th anniversary, Hubbardton Forge Lighting is hosting a Barn Sale and Forging Demonstration event on Oct. 11 and 12. The event will be held at their new property on Rt. 4A West, Castleton. Hand-forged lighting and accessories are in limited quantity in the…