Courtesy metopera.org A classic Met staging featuring Baritone George Gagnidze as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille.   Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Ancient Babylon comes to life at the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland this Tuesday in this classic Met staging of.…

Submitted Family caregivers for loved ones with dementia are invited to attend the monthly Memory Café on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester.    Thursday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m.—Family caregivers for loved ones with a form…

  Submitted The Annual Tree Burn in White River Junction is set to take place at The Main Street Museum in White River Junction. This event event, which will have live music freaturing Bayou X, gumbo, punch, and a festive atmosphere marks the end of the holiday season and the start of carnival.    …

2023 was a great year for music in our region. Always check the listings to see where our great, local talent is playing because it’s all so good. We also, always, seem to get some great national touring acts to come around here. We started the great music with the Grand-Opening party of the new…

Courtesy Killington Resort   Saturday, Jan. 6 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON— Killington’s Mini-Shred Madness competition is an easy going event where competitors can compete for prizes in a friendly and fun environment. Grom skiers and riders 13 years and under will get a feel for park riding and experience the rules and navigation of the park with…

...and a potluck dinner Saturday, Dec. 30—RUTLAND—The Rutland County Audubon Society  hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 30. Participants may join a group and venture into different sections of the Rutland area to count the birds they observe. If you live within the count area, you can also participate by counting birds in…

Saturday Dec. 30-Sunday, Dec. 31—WOODSTOCK—Directed by Jakub Piatek,  the 91-minute film "Pianoforte," which has been nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, is a fly-on-the-philharmonic-wall documentary that takes viewers on a journey through the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. The competition, held every five years since 1927, has been…

Rockin' The Region By Dave Hofffenberg    The Pickle Barrel in Killington is kicking off New Year’s Eve weekend with a bang. Friday, Dec. 29 will be a jam-filled evening with Mihali and his friends, with special guests G. Love and Brandon “Taz” Niederauer. I got a chance to speak with G Love (his real…

Sunday, Dec. 31—KILLINGTON—Join in on the fun at the K-1 Base Lodge for a New Year's Eve celebration unlike any other! Inside the lodge, there'll be family-friendly activities including arts and crafts and live music.  Outside, we'll have all the ingredients to make your own s'mores over a fire pit (while supplies last!), plus a…

Wednesday, Dec.20, at 6-p.m.—RUTLAND—Roots restaurant on 55 Washington St., Rutland, is hosting their annual Give Back mixer on Wednesday. The event aims to support United Way and their programming. United Way will share information on its programming and explain how donations can help. A recent survey conducted by United Way discovered that snow pants are…

By Jerry Leblond For this year’s annual winter production, "The Night Before the Night Before Christmas," The White River Valley Players will perform at Rochester School Auditorium. The theme for this year’s show is "Tales From the Forest: A Community of Trees Tells Its Stories."    Saturday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m.—ROCHESTER—For this year’s annual…

Courtesy of Barn Opera A performance of "Amahl and the Night Visitors."    By Julia Purdy Sometimes inspiration strikes in a flash and a story almost writes itself. That seems to be the case with composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” commissioned by NBC and premiering in 1951 with the…

Courtesy of VINS VINS Forest of Lights transforms the forest into an enchanted realm. New additions this year include a twinkling Snowflake Tunnel, the Blue & White Icicle Tower and the Fairy Lighting Hideaway.   Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the forest like never before. A Forest of Lights – new and expanded, with…

  There is no greater joy than a child receiving a Christmas gift on Christmas Day!  Drop off unwrapped items to us at Benson’s Chevrolet, Inc., 25 Pond St. in Ludlow.  They will be collecting toys for children in need in our area until Dec. 22. Donated items can be children’s clothing, toys, books, bikes,…

  The Ludlow Recreation committee and dept. has extended its hours. The new hours will be weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The recreation department is planning to add dedicated volunteers for weekend hours as well, once all the required documentation is finalized. The Ludlow Rec Center is located between the Black River Good Neighbor…