Nov. 18-21 — BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School presents "The Addams Family," a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, featuring an original story. It’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable…

By Matt Britt Late November isn’t just for stuffing and cranberry sauce — it’s intentionally a time to reflect on the blessings of the past year and share thanks. In the midst of all the uncertainty that so many of us have faced over the last two years, we at Rutland Young Professionals are also…

The Fair Haven Historical Society would like to thank their friends and neighbors for their support in purchasing "Fair Haven Memories Book II." The book came about following requests from local citizens to report on other aspects of our history including sports and local architecture. Deedee Bruce joined Ceil Hunt and Lorraine Brown and shared…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. recommends Vermonters wait to put up bird feeders until Dec. 1 to avoid attracting bears. Doug Morin, Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s bird project leader, said, “This may be a particularly good winter for attracting winter birds arriving from Canada, including evening grosbeaks and purple finches. Black oil sunflower is…

Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. — ONLINE — Virtually appear to read and/or to listen to poetry with event host Bianca Amira Zanella. Those interested in reading can sign up at the beginning of the meeting, via the Zoom Chat Box feature. Zanella is a Vermont-based performance poet, paper artist, and events coordinator, and…

Sunday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host a screening of "The Truffle Hunters," to benefit the Woodstock Vermont Film Series. Executive producer Geralyn Dreyfous is one of the most prolific and successful producers in independent documentary film, with 154 credits ranging from "Born Into Brothers," "Allen vs.…

Vermont’s Agency of Transportation (AOT) released the following report of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways throughout Vermont for the week of Nov. 15-21. The following affect our readership in Central Vermont. I-89 Sharon – Bridge rehabilitation begins to wrap up for the season. Traffic has been reduced to one…

By Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Temperatures have dropped, and the garden has been put to bed for the season. There’s not much to do except peruse garden catalogs and shop for veggies in the produce section of the supermarket. Right? Wrong. While your outdoor garden may be on hiatus until…

Saturday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. —SOUTH POMFRET — "Woman of the Woods" is a night of standup and story telling comedy featuring one of the country’s funniest and edgiest female comics Vicki Ferentinos. For one night only, Ferentinos will take to the stage at The Grange Theater, in South Pomfret, Vermont. Woman of the…

Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Blue grass is the ultimate good-time music so Brandon Music is delighted to welcome back Snake Mountain Bluegrass on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Always a firm favorite, Snake Mountain’s “toe-tapping tunes combine the best of modern and traditional bluegrass” (Seven Days) with harmonies and…

Saturday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. — CASTLETON — The annual Castleton Community Center (CCC) holiday craft fair features hand-crafted items by local craftsmen. Be sure to mark Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on your calendar for a chance to do some great holiday shopping. There will be a super selection of…

Sunday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. — POULTNEY — Stone Valley Arts in Poultney will present a very special music program on Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. This concert is a fundraising event and features recently composed music of pianist/composer Gary Schmidt. Included in the program will be two selections from his “Songs Without Words”…

The cozy pub is a welcome addition to downtown Fair Haven By Brooke Geery FAIR HAVEN—Rachel and Jon Meigs are finally getting started on their next act, with a new brew pub at 71 Main St. in Fair Haven. The couple, who previously worked at Rutland Regional Medical Center — Rachel in ultrasound and Jon…

Nov. 11-14 — KILLINGTON — This year Mission Farm is asking the greater Killington community to support our local veterans and BROC Community Action (BROC). Last year, Christina Morgan, executive director of the Dodge House, was overwhelmed by the generosity of the donations and expressed her sincere thanks to Mission Farm and the greater Killington…

Nov. 13-14 — RUTLAND —Following a successful run of “Tangled Skirt” by Steven Braunstein to open its 17th season, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will hold open auditions for the three upcoming productions. Auditions will be held at the company’s home at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St. in Rutland on Nov. 13 from 10…