Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — On Oct. 1 at 7 p.m., the Castleton Free Library will host Rebecca Day discussing her nine months in rural Nepal working with the students of Kopila Valley School and Children’s Home. She created the first counseling program in the entire region of approximately 350,000 people. Rebecca developed…

Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Women’s Club (SWC) will host this year’s kick off event, Meet Your Neighbor Night, at the home of Ann Eckler at the Trailside Inn on Coffeehouse Road in Killington. Meet Your Neighbor Night is a great opportunity to meet new connections, catch up with  friends after…

Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. — WALLINGFORD — The Wallingford Historical Society will be presenting Gary Shattuck, author of “Insurrection, Corruption, and Murder in Early Vermont: Life on the Wild Northern Frontier” at its Sept. 30 meeting, 7 p.m. at the Wallingford Town Hall. Now retired, Mr. Shattuck is a Shrewsbury resident who spent 35 years as…

Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Vermont Orthopedic Clinic and Rutland Regional Medical Center present an opportunity to meet the Spine Care Team on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 476 Holiday Drive, Rutland. Attend a short presentation by Michael J. Kenosh, MD, Matthew G. Zmurko, MD, and…

Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat, such as adding more fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, but a change to healthier eating also includes learning about balance, variety and moderation. Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a four-part series entitled, “Eat Well Feel Great” presented…

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 1 & 2 at 7:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Castleton presents a Denver’s Edge Theatre Company performance of “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” by playwright Rajiv Joseph, was a…

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 1 & 2 — RUTLAND — The Rutland Regional Planning Commission invites you to be part of “Finding the Sweet Spot: New Approaches to Economic Development in the Rutland Region,” a groundbreaking campaign to spur economic development and focus efforts on more locally-lead, regional efforts. The campaign will kick off with a series…

Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Rutland Free Library presents a Vermont Humanities’ “First Wednesdays” lecture on Oct. 1, in the Fox Room at Rutland Free Library. Middlebury College artist-in-residence Julie Emerson will discuss the fashions worn by Lady Mary and her family in the popular PBS Series “Downton Abbey.” Her talk,…

VERMONT — Vermont’s pick-your-own orchards offer a chance to win an iPod during the annual “Apples to iPods” promotion that kicked off Sunday, Sept. 14. In this technology-meets-agriculture contest, one specially marked wooden apple is hidden in an apple tree at 21 Vermont pick-your-own apple orchards. The lucky apple picker who finds a wooden apple…

Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — “Say Ahh,” the world’s first documentary on oral health, takes a sobering look at the state of our national healthcare system. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, home to some of the most advanced medicine and technology, America is suffering from a drastic decline…

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, is hosting Traditional Craft Saturdays on the first four Saturdays in September, from 10 a.m. – 50 p.m.  Visitors are invited to explore a series of Vermont crafts – their history, process, and uses – through informal learning and…

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the Plymouth Cheese & Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Held annually since 1997, the day features wagon rides, craft demonstrations, special presentations, culinary treats, and activities for the entire family. A variety…

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — An evening of finger-strumming, toe-tapping, good old-fashioned folk music is promised on Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. when Rick Ceballos and Matt Witten perform at Brandon Music. Together, Ceballos and Witten provide a wide range of folk music traditions. From early African banjo blues to their own modern…

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 20-21 — CHESTER — Celebrate the 40th annual Fall Festival Craft Show on the Chester Green on Sept. 20-21 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. This weekend offers something for everyone. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch demonstrations and speak with local New England artists as well as to purchase high quality handmade crafts:…

Saturday, Sept. 20 — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Historical Society is preparing for the 6th Annual Apple Pie contest to be held at the Apple Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20. This year, there is only one category, and all ages may enter. The pie competition is for amateurs. Pies will be judged on appearance, texture…