Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to the opening reception of the Vermont Pastel Society member exhibition in the first floor galleries on Saturday, June 11 from 4-6 p.m. The opening will include light refreshments, music by pianist Marna Grove and the presentation of awards.There…

The Killington Music Festival is returning for its 40th season. On Saturday evenings from July 2- 23, acclaimed musicians of the Killington Music Festival will perform at Pico Mountain Lodge at the Killington Resort at 7 p.m. During the Music in the Mountains classical concert series, they will also teach, guide and mentor the young…

By Bonnie Kim Donahue Donahue Editor’s note: Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension Master Gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont. Growing flowers, vegetables and berries for eating is fun and nourishing, but what about growing them to make colorful dyes? Natural pigments in these can be harnessed to dye fiber or fabric. Indigenous…

June 4–July 10 —WOODSTOCK — In celebration of one of the most American of all art forms, Billings Farm & Museum will host its annual quilt exhibition, from June 4 – July 10, featuring quilts made by Windsor County quilters. For 36 years, Billings Farm & Museum has played a significant role promoting and encouraging…

By Dave Gil de Rubio, Last Word Features Clint Black considers himself lazy. It’s a rather absurd statement when you take into account what he did during the pandemic-fueled year-and-a-half of lockdown. In addition to performing on a regular live stream and launching a line of java called Clint Black Cowboy Coffee (available on his…

Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 at 4 p.m. — NORWICH — Cantabile Women’s Voices, directed by Kathy Sherlock-Green with accompanist Jeanne Chambers, presents its spring concerts, “Wow, 20 Years!” Shows will take place on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Norwich Congregational Church and Sunday at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon…

By Bill Forman, Last Word Features Thus far in 2022, nostalgia for the past in the music industry has struck a strong chord. February’s Super Bowl halftime show — with its tag-team lineup of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Eminem — was easily one of the most engaging and…

Thursday, May 19th at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Prepare and eat mouthwatering food while spending a special evening at Billings Farm & Museum, with an opportunity to learn along the way. What could be a more elevated dinner date experience? Introducing Date Night Cooking Classes on May 19, Aug. 25, and Nov. 3. Part…

Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Rutland County Audubon Society will hold a female bird walk at the West Rutland Marsh on Sunday, May 22, led by Joel Tilley. This is a walk to identify female birds, not a walk just for female birders. All are welcome. Why focus on female…

Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The Sherburne Memorial Library will hold an event for our smallest patrons, toddlers through children aged 5. We will hold a short story time with books about trucks and big equipment and then go out into the parking lot to visit hands-on with some very cool…

Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary folk singer/songwriters Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at Next Stage on Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. It has always seemed as if there were two Cheryl Wheelers, with fans of the New England songwriter relishing watching…

Delighted crowds at Paramount Theatre, May 7 By Alan Sculley, Last Word Features The Eli Young Band had big plans before the pandemic hit and rearranged everyone’s world. “We had a busy year planned,” Mike Eli, the group’s singer/guitarist said in a recent phone interview. “We were doing our first European tour. We also had…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2022 season. This year, the GMCC Kehoe workcation weekend will be May 14-15 and the GMCC Buck Lake workcation weekend will be May 21-22. “We look forward to workcation weekend all winter…

Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK— Sustainability and self-reliance are not just buzz words at Billings Farm & Museum. This season’s Billings Backyard Series offers a diverse lineup of workshops for adults interested in gaining new skills for sustainable living. From techniques in thrifty and smart cooking, to innovative ways to dye yarn,…

The May 3 luncheon meeting of the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) featured Dr. Linda Thomson speaking to Rotarians and guests. Her topic was “Changing old mumpsimus to new sumpsimus,” or, hanging on to old beliefs even in light of new scientific research. She was referring to the scientifically proven positive effects of medically overseen hypnotism.…